This may not be a typical holiday season, but Cape May still has plenty of ways to celebrate.
Year: 2020
Gift guide for the Cape May enthusiast on your holiday list
This has been a rough year, which makes self care more important than ever. If you or someone on your gift list needs a Cape May fix, here are a few suggestions to help them feel a little closer to the shore. Cape May Street Signs These wood signs from WittyPiggyCrafts are replicas of actual… Read more »
Where to get Thanksgiving Dinner in Cape May: the 2020 edition
It’s not a typical holiday season. But even though we may have to wish friends and family a happy Thanksgiving via Zoom this year, we can seek normalcy in holiday comfort food. If you don’t want to prepare your own, here are some Cape May restaurants and caterers with to-go and sit-down options. Beach Plum… Read more »
“Last Exit For Betrayal” – A Q&A with mystery writer G.W. Conklin
Last Exit for Betrayal is the first mystery novel by author G.W. Conklin, a history enthusiast who has written about the Civil War and the 134th New York Infantry Regiment. When I saw that the book was a mystery and based in Cape May, I was intrigued. I wanted something different than the lovey-dovey books… Read more »
3 ways to get some fresh air this November
We’re a third of the way into November and it’s 72 degrees outside. Before we spend the winter months bundled up indoors, here are a few ways to get out and enjoy the last of the warm weather! Try a new beer at Cape May Brewing Co. Head to the Cape May Airport for a… Read more »
Inside the artist’s studio: Wave art by Emily Arenberg
We were scrolling Instagram when a picture that made us do a double take. Emily Arenberg has created a technique that transforms flat wood surfaces into a birds-eye view of waves rushing onto the shore. At a glance they can pass for photographs, but these pieces are actually crafted from paint and resin. And since… Read more »
A night in at the theater with East Lynne’s virtual production “Nothing Matters”
I’ve always loved the theater. On moving to Cape May, I dreamed of becoming a regular attendee at local productions. Season tickets! Opening nights! But real life responsibilities usually get in the way. I’m searching for silver linings to 2020. Businesses have had to get creative this year to work around social distancing measures, and… Read more »
Three different ways to experience Cape May County wineries this fall
Earlier this year, I asked my friend Nikki if she would take the bike path with me from Rio Grande to Willow Creek Winery. It sounded easy enough. Driving there only takes ten minutes, but on bikes we pedaled for eight miles. Going up the West Cape May Bridge was by far the hardest part.… Read more »
Cape May appears in a new video from Philadelphia musician Alexander Charles
Cape May has been the location for thrillers and lent its charm to novelists and painters. Now many of its candy-colored buildings serve as the backdrop for a new music video by Philadelphia hip-hop artist Alexander Charles.
Handmade in Cape May Point: Behind the scenes of Smart Seasoning
When COVID-19 forced a months-long ban on indoor dining across New Jersey, Lucas Manteca saw an opportunity.
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