Author: Taryn McBryde

G.S. Hill Lifetime Achievement Award
Nantucket History & People

Honoring Artist G.S. Hill

For nearly half a century, artist G. S. Hill has captured the essence and spirit of Nantucket in his paintings, documenting island life in beautifully textured and precise works that let viewers feel the wind in the sails and smell the salt air. His work is in exhibitions and collections […]

Susan Lister Locke jewelry
Nantucket History & People, Nantucket Style

Inspired by Sea & Sky

In her waterfront studio on Easy Street, Nantucket, jewelry designer Susan Lister Locke transforms precious metals and gemstones into timeless pieces that capture the eternal beauty of the sea and sky and reflect the stories of those who wear them. In her gem-lined playground, she makes jewelry to be worn, loved, and lived in.

Swim Across America Nantucket 2025
Nantucket Events

Swim to Fight Cancer

This Saturday, July 26, island resident Natalie Thompson will put on her familiar Swim Across America – Nantucket swim cap and dive off Jetties Beach into Nantucket Sound for a four-mile open-water course, all to make waves to fight cancer. Thompson has been a participant of the Swim Across America – Nantucket swim every year since the swim started in 2013. She has worked every job at the swim: setup crew, safety kayaker, “angel” swimmer, and, for the past five events, she has been a four-mile swimmer. This year’s swim is different though, and Natalie’s strokes will carry a deeper weight. This year Natalie swims in memory of her father, who passed away from stage 4 renal cancer in June 2024. She also swims in gratitude for the health of her wife Cassie, who also battled cancer with a diagnosis of ocular melanoma in 2019.

August Blues Nantucket 2025
An Island Point of View

August Is for Blues

Heather Unruh has won a lot of awards over the years. Four Emmy awards for her journalism and the Clarion Award for women in communication. How about the Gracie Allen Award from the group American Women in Radio and Television? Yup, she won that as well. But which award is displayed prominently in the family room of her Nantucket home, you ask? Of course it’s her first place framed August Blues—Nantucket Champion print that she won last year.

Jimsonweed on Nantucket
Island Science

Pioneers Species You Don’t Want Colonizing

In our society we tend to idealize and idolize pioneers. Think of those intrepid travelers who went west in the mid-1800s. Or those who explored somewhere for the first time. It takes a certain character to be the first to do something: not only spunk, but grit and determination. If you’re the first to settle in a new area, you have to figure out space, resources, safety. How are you going to survive? We admire these qualities in people who start from scratch, find new territory, put a flag on the moon.

Stitching a Meditation Journal Nantucket
Nantucket Arts, Nantucket Events

Free Workshop with Printmaker Bee Shay

Stitching in the company of others is relaxing, and the process becomes a natural meditation, contributing to one’s well-being. The Artists Association of Nantucket (AAN) is hosting free workshops on Stitching a Meditation Journal with Bee Shay for adults. Drop-in classes are held at AAN’s Visual Arts Center at 24 […]

Nantucket Events, Nantucket History & People

Heart of Community & Culture on-Island

Nestled in the heart of downtown Nantucket, the Nantucket Atheneum has been a beacon of learning, connection, and community spirit for nearly two centuries, providing access to knowledge in a close-knit island setting. Founded in 1834, our island’s public library has evolved into much more—it’s a vibrant hub that nurtures minds, supports well-being, and fosters a sense of belonging for residents and visitors.