Best of the South Coast

THIS WEEKEND! Hatch Street Studios, New Bedford’s largest artist community, is pleased to announce their annual Open Studios / Holiday Sale 2017. This three-day celebration, popular with art lovers from the Southcoast and the entire New England region for more than 10 years running, offers a look into the professional …

by Leo Monteiro Over the past twelve years the South Coast Business Alliance (SCBA) has put on one of the most anticipated events in the city: Oktoberfest. Each year the festivities have grown, the crowds have gotten bigger and the entertainment, top notch. What most folks don’t realize is that …

Summer weekends in Newport often mean throngs of tourists visiting the town’s historic waterfront attractions. However, one weekend in particular draws thousands of like-minded music lovers to Fort Adams for the annual Newport Folk Festival. Typical New England weather couldn’t keep people away. From hot, sunny and muggy to cloudy, …

One of the great challenges of summer — especially for parents — is figuring out what to do to keep the family happy and entertained. Visiting a museum is a great way to fill up those weekend hours. There are dozens of museums in the Cape Cod area, offering experiences to interest …

Each summer, we SouthCoasters look forward to some very specific dishes. Not only do we seek out these dishes, but we look forward to trying them at a few spots for comparison. We love debating friends, family and online pals about who makes the best of our favorites. How excited …

The warm weather is finally here and Spring has sprung! Sip, savor and toast with the season’s newest wine releases at the 15th Annual Spring Celebration at Newport Vineyards. Join in the fun with wine tastings, grape stomping and potato sack races. The fun kicks off at noon and runs …

Are you a lover of Jazz? Live music? A roster of world-class talent? Helping a wonderful, local cause? All this and more will take place during the Armsted R. Christian Scholarship Jazz Fundraiser on May 28th from 3:00pm-7:00pm at White’s of Westport, 66 State Road, Westport. The special event which …

The first Annual Greater New Bedford Home, Health and Wellness Show will combine home improvement with health and wellness, offering local residents answers to all their household and lifestyle needs at one event, under one roof, on one day. This is an ideal way for more than 2,000 area residents …

I love to take long walks and thought I’d put together my favorite walking spots in New Bedford. Here’s the first five, in no particular order. Stay tuned for part 2.  1. New Bedford Harbor Walk – New Bedford Harbor Side In 2012, the City of New Bedford received $352,800 …

By Sean McCarthy Power. Passion. Percussion. Che Malambo is a dance and musical spectacle – a performance that debuted in Paris in 2007 and has earned international acclaim for its precision footwork, rhythmic stomping, drumming and song. Uniquely inspired by the traditional culture of the 17th Century Argentinian cowboy, the …