Island singer-songwriter Michael Mason spent more than half a century writing his musical play Billy Baloo, which opened this weekend at the Martha's Vineyard Playhouse.

John and Erin Tiernan celebrated their 19th wedding anniversary Tuesday. In lieu of dinner and flowers, the Oak Bluffs couple headed to their regular stations at The Ritz Cafe, where they’ve hosted weekly trivia and karaoke together for the past five years.

Live from the Grange returns to West Tisbury Friday night at 7 p.m. with a performance by Nashville-based folk musician Sean Della Croce.

A new art show curated by Kate Lizotte is a collection of works by Mary C. Lizotte, her late grandmother who was an accomplished professional oil painter, watercolorist and recipient of more than 25 awards for her work, including the Copley Master Award from the Copley Society.

Bass in the Grass is back at The Carnegie Heritage Center at 58 North Water street in Edgartown.