For Polly Simpkins, the host of a monthly series of tea talk gatherings, life is like a teacup and we make a choice each day what to put in our cups.

Vineyard native Chris Fischer will offer only the finest and freshest ingredients when The Covington opens its doors next Wednesday.

Tracey Sylvester Harris's artwork will be part of the group show Dive In at the Eisenhauer Gallery. An opening reception is Saturday.

Those who knew him say Stan Murphy put a lot more than paint on canvas. A retrospective of the late painter opens at Featherstone.