by Evelyn Maguire Picture this: It’s the 19th century, you’ve never seen — let alone conceptualized — a horror movie, you have a very limited knowledge of science, you are quite open to the concept of the undead, and a man has projected a ghost in front of your very…

by Evelyn Maguire Calling all book lovers, Victorian-era devotees, and anyone who enjoys a spirited discussion! Cape May MAC’s inaugural summer book club kicks off on Saturday, June 18 and will run until August 27, featuring six lesser-read literary works from the Victorian era. …

by Evelyn Maguire From mid-May to mid-June, some of the oldest (and strangest) Delaware Bay residents overtake the beaches in fantastic numbers. No, I’m not talking about New York tourists, but rather the enigmatic horseshoe crabs — mysterious invertebrates that visit Cape May and surrounding areas each year to spawn…

Consider volunteering for Cape May MAC this summer It is spring! Now that we’ve all crawled out of our hibernation dens, done all the spring cleaning we can handle and gotten poison ivy on our first day in the garden, maybe it’s time to start looking for something new and…

by Evelyn Maguire Today, any bouquet from the Cape Winds Florist is sure to delight your beloved, but a Victorian-era suitor had to pay much closer attention to their flower selection, lest they send an unintended message. As societal constrictions and ideas regarding proper etiquette reigned, the language of flowers…

“For me, MAC and the City of Cape May are very intertwined,” said Sylvia Baer, Cape May’s newly appointed official Poet Laureate, and the daughter of Fred and Sarita Kuhner. She is deeply part of MAC (now known as Cape May MAC), with a connection that goes back to the…

Cape May MAC (Museums+Arts+Culture) Board President Brian Groetsch sat down with Director of Media Relations Susan Krysiak as the organization begins a new phase in leadership. Groetsch began his term as president on Jan. 1, 2022, after being nominated in November 2021 and elected by the membership. …

CAPE MAY — Cape May MAC bought its first computer 39 years ago in 1983 from Radio Shack — a Tandy computer — and staff immediately dubbed it “Cupcake,” because it sounded like a well-known Tastycake. Alongside the Tandy computer was a giant (and very loud) dot-matrix printer. The pair…

It was declared a federal holiday by Abraham Lincoln, in midst of Civil War, after a passionate campaign by Sarah Josepha Hale — CAPE MAY — Thanksgiving was the crusade of Sarah Josepha Hale, a Victorian powerhouse of passion and influence. …