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We are a quarterly magazine exploring the people and places of the South Coast of Massachusetts & Rhode Island

01/07/2024

Happy First of July!! See what's happening this month on our 8 Great Things list, from big bang fireworks to meandering country drives!
https://southcoastalmanac.com/8-great-things-july-sca/

26/06/2024

Lobster rolls (with homemade potato chips!), great fried seafood, a view of the fishing fleet, and cool salty breezes...what more could you want?! Kyler's Catch Seafood Market and Kitchen has it all! Thanks to Surprenant & Beneski, P.C. for sending us there to find out three secrets you need to know before you order (actually, two secrets because we just gave away one of them)!

The best restaurants – Bayside, Brewfish and the Star Drive-In – get their fish from Kyler’s Seafood in New Bedford. Why shouldn’t you?

25/06/2024

So much fun! Onset Bay Association has their annual kayak poker run this Saturday! Check it out in our 8 Great Things list: https://southcoastalmanac.com/8-great-things-june-sca/

24/06/2024

We love Shimmer! 🧡🧡

The path to clean beauty doesn’t need to be mired by obsessive research and decision fatigue. If you’re tired of reading the fine print on products at big-box stores and you’re …

20/06/2024

Happy First Day of Summer! Celebrate this weekend with a Strawberry Shortcake Social at the Tiverton Farmers Market! Find out more in our 8 Great Things list! https://southcoastalmanac.com/8-great-things-june-sca/

13/06/2024

The Marion Art Center is blooming this weekend with its Art in Bloom program. Featuring art-inspired bouquets, floral-inspired workshops: cookie decorating, flower pressing and watercolors. Find out more in our 8 Great Things list: https://southcoastalmanac.com/8-great-things-june-sca/

12/06/2024

We can't wait for the launch of DATMA 's sixth season! It starts this Friday with a bang....more in our 8 Great Things list! https://southcoastalmanac.com/8-great-things-june-sca/

11/06/2024

Check out the Not So Silent Movie -- featuring silent movies with live musical accompaniment at the Fall River Public Library. 🤩 Find out more in our 8 Great Things list: https://southcoastalmanac.com/8-great-things-june-sca/

06/06/2024

Our newest issue is out and about with stories on the future of farming, the unparalleled Feast in New Bedford, cool jobs you always wanted to learn more about and the building of wind turbines. Can we link to these great articles? Nope, not yet. They're in our print edition because our print subscribers always get first dibs (and frankly, because everything always looks better in print)! Become a subscriber here: https://southcoastalmanac.com/annual/

05/06/2024

Time to dress up as your favorite Wizard of Oz character and hit the streets of New Bedford this weekend for a giant outdoor escape game! Find out more in our 8 Great Things list: https://southcoastalmanac.com/8-great-things-june-sca/

02/06/2024

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31/05/2024

Hiya, June!
https://southcoastalmanac.com/8-great-things-june-sca/

23/05/2024

We love dusting this post off every Memorial Day weekend. 10 places to dock and dine, thanks to T.M. Ryder Insurance Agency Inc. -- happy start to summer!!
https://southcoastalmanac.com/waterfront-dining/

16/05/2024

This guy lights up a room with his piano playing. And the Symphony is using a fun Name Your Own Price promotion for this Saturday's concert with renowned pianist Sergei Babayan. Find out more in our 8 Great Things list: https://southcoastalmanac.com/8-great-things-may-sca/

16/05/2024

We loved our afternoon with Matt & Jen Hennessy at Rod & Rail in Buzzards Bay -- the food's delicious, the drinks are creative and the vibe is perfect for a night out with friends. Or your parents. Or your enemies. 😅 I.e., it's perfect for everyone! Thanks to Surprenant & Beneski, P.C. for sending us there!

At Rod & Rail in Buzzards Bay, the Hennessy'ss have created a neighborhood pub that's worth traveling for. The Plymouth couple took over the space that was Ma's Donuts in Buzzards Bay back in the 1960s and 70s. Matt's passion for creative comfort food comes through when he throws a healthy chunk of....

15/05/2024

Dust off your bike and head for Bikes and Beers this weekend, benefitting the Buzzards Bay Coalition & South Coast Bikeway -- more in our 8 Great Things list: https://southcoastalmanac.com/8-great-things-may-sca/

14/05/2024

Check out an amazing artist who uses trees and a chainsaw this weekend Art Center . More in our 8 Great Things list: https://southcoastalmanac.com/8-great-things-may-sca/

13/05/2024

An after-work mushroom hike? That's so cool!
This Wednesday!
Learn more in our 8 Great Things list: https://southcoastalmanac.com/8-great-things-may-sca/

13/05/2024

08/05/2024

Looking for a magical evening? Check out award winning illusionist Lyn Dillies at the Ymca Southcoast fundraiser this Saturday night! More in our 8 Great Things list: https://southcoastalmanac.com/8-great-things-may-sca/

07/05/2024

Woo hoo!! ArtWeek SouthCoast (formerly known as SouthCoast SpringArts) is back! It starts Thursday and runs for 10 glorious days. Check out some of the programming and join the fun!
Learn more in our 8 Great Things list:
https://southcoastalmanac.com/8-great-things-may-sca/

02/05/2024

Find out when the local garden clubs have their plant sales this month! In our 8 Great Things list, with Garden Club of Buzzards Bay & Wareham Garden Club
https://southcoastalmanac.com/8-great-things-may-sca/

01/05/2024

May day! May day! Our 8 Great Things list is hot off the presses. Make your plans for the month today!
https://southcoastalmanac.com/8-great-things-may-sca/

30/04/2024

Fake news: these guys are never just relaxing with a cup of coffee in the kitchen of Toast N' Jam -- they're always super busy getting exceptional breakfast plates out to their customers! Thanks to Surprenant & Beneski, P.C. for sending us there and to Liam Connor Photography for photographing! Read on to find out what makes them special....
https://southcoastalmanac.com/toast-n-jam-new-bedford/

18/04/2024

We had fun this week traipsing through the mud in Mattapoisett with Kimberly J Ward, Writer and her book Crew of Three. See all the fun here...with many thanks to the Mattapoisett Land Trust, Mattapoisett Cultural Council, Mass Cultural Council, First Citizens' Federal Credit Union and Artisan Bake Shop.

A lovely afternoon traipsing through the trails and marshes of the Mattapoisett Land Trust, thanks to the MLT, the the Massachusetts Cultural Council & - to learn more about our walking book tour series, go to https://southcoastalmanac.com/walking-book-club/

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The big reveal! We hear the new issue started to arrive in mailboxes so here’s the new cover — let us know what you think! Want a copy delivered to you? Become a subscriber l! (Link in profile)

We went for the sweet bread but we got distracted by the flaming mocktails, and so much more!! Check out our story about @europacoffeeshop (link in profile) — many thanks to @surprenantbeneskipc for sending us on the adventure and @liamconnorphoto for photographing it!

We picked up our cookies for the Walking Book Tour from Forno Marion this morning and were delighted to learn that Melissa created a new cookie for our event! Join us at Allen's Neck Sanctuary, 1280 Horseneck Road this afternoon to try the real thing. More details here..https://southcoastalmanac.com/walking-book-club/ In the meantime, here's a little something to whet your appetite:

Liam tries whipped coffee for the first time and gives his review. Thanks to @rescuecafe for hosting us and @surprenantbeneskipc for sending us! Check out the whole story on our blog!

Winner! One lucky person gets $200 in gift cards!

We're picking the raffle winner for people who voted in our food/drink categories. And we're also reminding folks that they've got one more day left to vote in the Best of the South Coast home/shopping/tourist categories (with the chance to win a $200 visa gift card).

Voting for our Best of the South Coast – Restaurant Edition starts TODAY!! Click here to vote for your favorites: https://southcoastalmanac.com/best-of-the-south-coast-vote-now/

We made the historic Marlboro pie recipe inspired by our current issue where the recipe is by @paula.Marcoux.39 and photography is by @kellysmithstudio

Taste Testing

We spent a delicious afternoon with Monica at Sorbae Frozen Treats -- find out why these frozen treats should be on your summer bucket list right here: https://southcoastalmanac.com/artisan-popsicles/

The chance to win $250? Just for voting for your favorite businesses? That’s right! Check out the link in our profile

The chance to win $250? Just for voting for your favorite businesses? That's right! https://app.viralsweep.com/contest/full/37b3a4-110714?framed=1

No matter how you say it, Patti's Pierogis are SO good. Check out the story in our Food & Family blog, courtesy of Surprenant & Beneski, P.C. https://southcoastalmanac.com/pattis-pierogis/

Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner!

Where we pick the winner of the $250 in gift certificates from among the people who voted for Best Restaurants (AND where we encourage you to vote for best shopping, services and destinations for another chance at winning $250)

The Home Issue has arrived!

It's here! The Early Spring will hit subscribers' mailboxes any day now and will be on newsstands in a week or two. If you want to get it delivered straight to your door, become a subscriber today: https://southcoastalmanac.com/annual/

Hollywood Pops Ticket Giveaway!

We're giving away a pair of tickets to the New Bedford Symphony's Hollywood Pops-- join us in the time-honored tradition of pulling the name out of a hat!