Lighten Up, Will Ya?

Summer is around the corner, and this season on the Cape, it’s all about light and bright colors: orange, aqua, robin’s egg blue, yellow, hot pink, etc. Many of us tend to shy away from these hues, as we haven’t seen such bold colors since the late 80’s – and let’s be honest, we all groan a little bit when we look back at photos from that decade.

Fortunately, the experts at Empire Beauty School offered the following tips on how to lighten and brighten up your style this summer:

• Make-Up: Don’t be afraid to wear bold eye shadow and lip colors. Apply a neutral color, like taupe, to the base of your eye, and accent it with a brush of aqua in the crease or blue eyeliner across the lash line. If you’re the kind of girl who just can’t let go of her neutral shades, try applying a brighter shade to your cheeks or a shiny salmon colored lip gloss. Using a bronzer with a built in shimmer will also give your skin a summer glow. (more…)

Cape Cod Happening This Weekend: March 2-4, 2012

Welcome to the first weekend in March, and a busy one at that! Soon shutters will come down and seasonal businesses will hang their sign again, ushering in those first exciting signs of new beginnings. No matter the weather we know spring is just around the corner here on the cape. The next few days offer up a nice selection of happenings from live music performances to art exhibits and a little something in between to satisfy most everyone. We have highlighted a few of our favorites. Happy March and enjoy!

KIDS/FAMILY

The Brewster Ladies Library at 1822 Main Street, Brewster, holding a Dr. Seuss Breakfast on Saturday, March 3 to celebrate the author’s birthday at the beginning of the month. Come listen to “Dr. Seuss” read his favorite story, The Cat In the Hat. Enjoy green eggs and pancakes – and a visit with The Cat in person! Be sure to bring a camera for photos. All ages are welcome.  The event will be held in the auditorium and is FREE. (more…)

Valentine’s Day on Cape Cod

Still trying to decide how you want to spend your Valentine’s Day and eve? For those last minute planners who want to enjoy a delicious meal with those you love, we have a selected a few of our favorite restaurants serving a special dinner package. We have also outlined a few fun and unique ideas for celebrating Valentine’s Day Cape Cod style!

Why not celebrate Valentine’s Day in grand style at Mashpee Commons on Sunday, February 12 from 12-4pm! Surprise your loved ones with a romantic Horse-Drawn Carriage ride around the Commons, then catch a movie at Regal Cinemas or dinner and drinks at one of their award-winning restaurants. Provided by Paradise Stables of West Yarmouth, the carriages are beautiful white and black vis-à-vis limos, each pulled by two Percheron draft horses. The first 150 couples in line will receive a complimentary red rose from Verde Floral Design and a Red Hot goodie bag to help plan the special day. Each bag will be filled with gifts from our fine boutiques and restaurants including Roberto Coin, New Balance, Ghelfi’s Candies of Cape Cod, The Tinder Box, In the Pink and Bleu French Bistro. Pick-up and drop-off locations for the Carriage Rides will be located at the entrance to Williams Sonoma on Market Street.  This is a free event and open to the public. (more…)

Cape Cod Happening This Weekend: Jan 27-Jan 29

No plans for the weekend yet? If you are in the mood for some live music and particularly in the mood for supporting our musical youth, there are few very inspirational performances this weekend.  Though we haven’t figured out yet how to be in two places at once, we hope you can join us for at least one of these concerts! Check out a few other non-music related events as well and remember no matter what you choose, relax and enjoy! Here are a few of our favorites to share with you.

KIDS/FAMILY

The Woods Hole Public Library at 581 Woods Hole Rd, continues their Kids Winter Film Series at 3pm on Saturday, January 28. This event is FREE and the film will be shown in the lower level meeting room. The Library cannot divulge the movie title in print but it is an animated story based on and closely titled after Shakespeare’s most famous love story.  Just released in 2011, the film will run for 84 minutes. For additional information please call the library at 508-548-8961. (more…)

Mariner Craft Beer Tasting

We believe it’s never too early to start thinking about spring here on the cape. Especially since it has been feeling on average more like April than January!

There is a fantastic event ‘brewing’ for the end of April so we wanted to be sure you all mark your calendars in anticipation. On Saturday, April 28 Falmouth Academy will be hosting their Mariner Craft Beer tasting! This will be a great social event that will feature nautical themed craft beers from various brewers, as well as lots of complementary and delicious foods from local Cape Cod restaurants. Come and sample your favorite beers and learn more about how these delicious brews are made!

There will be live music and silent auction items and other exciting activities to help make this a truly enjoyable evening. Additional details to follow regarding participating brewers and restaurants, along with ticket availability and accommodations.  Stay tuned for updates!

Cape Cod Happening This Weekend: Jan 12-Jan 15

Happy Thursday everyone and a welcome start to perhaps a long weekend for some. It’s a blustery beginning to a busy few days around the cape! Right now it looks like the weekend is shaping up to be a good one. Lots of fun and interesting goings on starting today, and we have outlined a few of our favorites to share with you.  Enjoy!

KIDS/FAMILY

The Woods Hole Public Library at 581 Woods Hole Rd, is presenting the second in their Kids Winter Film Series at 3pm on Saturday, January 14. This event is FREE and the film will be shown in the lower level meeting room. The Library cannot divulge the movie title in print but it is a comedy set in a 5^th grade classroom. For additional information please call them at 508-548-8961. (more…)

Cape Cod Happening This Weekend: Jan 6-Jan 8

A big hearty welcome to another Cape Cod weekend! It’s getting cooler out but if you pay close attention, you will notice the sun is shining just a bit longer each day. It’s a quiet time in general around the Cape yet there are still fun things going on sure to please just about anyone. This weekend brings a fair share of events for kids and adults alike. Here are few of our favorite picks.

If you have the afternoon off today Friday, January 6 head over to The Brewster Ladies Library, 1822 Main Street, Brewster for their showing of the First Friday Foreign Film at 1:30pm in the Library Auditorium. I’ve Loved You So Long. Juilette Fontaine is a frail, haunted woman and an ex-doctor. Having served 15 years for an unspeakable crime, she’s back on the “outside.” With nowhere to go, she comes to live with her loving but estranged sister Lea. Together the sisters embark on a painful but redemptive journey back from life’s darkest edge in this gripping drama of struggle and salvation. French with English subtitles. (more…)

Cape Cod Happening This Weekend: Dec 29-Jan 1

It’s the final few days of 2011, a time to celebrate our successes past and the potential for what is to come! Some may choose to ring in the New Year in a big way while others may choose to celebrate quietly with just a few loved ones. No matter your personal choice, mixed in amongst all of the festive New Year’s happenings there is plenty going on around the cape to satisfy all ages and cravings. Here are few of our favorite picks.

Heritage Museums and Gardens, 67 Grove St. in Sandwich will be holding a Winter Family Fun Night at the Heald Center and Automobile Museum tonight December 29, from 6pm until 8:30pm. Come and enjoy a special viewing of Toy Story! Kids can come in pajamas and bring a blanket and stuffed animal to spread out and enjoy the film. Concessions will be available. Tickets are $6 for members 3 and older; $8 for non-members 3 and older and free for infant-2 years old. Tickets are available at door this evening. (more…)

Bistro on the Go: Chef Peggy Eagan

Chef Peggy Eagan

It’s almost the New Year with 2012 lurking just over our shoulders. Soon it will be January 1, time for us to kick into high gear our new and best laid intentions for this new beginning. Perhaps it is exercising more; spending more quality time with our families or eating healthier meals. One of my personal goals or intentions for 2012 is to increase my cooking skills and regain that passion for preparing a beautiful meal for my family.  With time always being of the essence for most, sometimes we all need a little help or encouragement from the ‘pros’ to help us get started!

Peggy Eagan is the owner and creative cooking genius behind Bistro on the Go, a thriving personal chef service here on the cape. She is a certified personal chef who cultivated most of her skills while visiting her family in Mexico during summer vacations. She would spend time in her grandmother’s kitchen receiving a hands-on education in the art of cooking. As is tradition with a lot of cultures, food preparation, cooking and eating was a mainstay family event in Peggy’s house growing up. Everyone gathered together to share in the rituals of all things food! Her Uncle managed various restaurants in Mexico and so along with the food preparation lessons, Peggy also received hands on restaurant management learning the inner workings of a food establishment. (more…)

A Not-So-Polar Plunge

Soon the holidays will have passed and we will have kicked off the season of New Year’s resolutions…quiet January when we are all coming down off the ceiling of holiday buzz and stimulation! How about trying something new and fun to give your 2012 a kick start?

On Sunday January 8, 2012 at 9:30am, the First Annual Not-So-Polar Plunge will be held at the Cape Codder Resort & Spa! All proceeds from this event will benefit the Housing Assistance Corporation (HAC) of Cape Cod, because “the Cape Codder Resort & Spa believes that everyone should be warm and comfortable all year long.” (more…)