Every year at this time of the month the Azorean Holy Ghost Society hosts their Holy Ghost Feast. This feast hosted to symbolize the power of the Holy Ghost in Portuguese heritage is two days of food, drinks, and Portuguese music.
The first night of the feast is packed with spending time with family and friends while taking advantage of their fairly inexpensive tap beer and delicious food. They generally have a band playing Portuguese and American music, with a few breaks for raffles.
The second day of the feast starts at St. Anthony's Church in the morning, then end at the venue at around noon. The staff and volunteers serve the public free "Sopas", which is a typical Portuguese stew soup. The day ends with more raffles, drinking, and great Portuguese food.
My favorite items here are their cacoila sandwiches, jag rice, and malasadas (fried dough). I also love dancing on their outdoor dance floor, while drinking a beer between songs. The atmosphere here is great and it is one of my favorite places to be in the summer. The other nice thing about this venue is that they host other events throughout the year which continue to build community and the Portuguese culture on Cape. read more