News and Events for Nantucket Island
by Robert P. Barsanti In the rest of the northeast, spring means a gradual thaw and warm up. The ice melts, the puddles dry, and then, on one golden and dappled afternoon, the sun burns through and things go bloom. Not so out here. The sun appears like a student […]
by Suzanne Daub We must admit that we usually end up ordering take-out from Sophie T’s instead of dining in—they’re efficient when you call to order, you rarely have a long wait, and there’s plenty of parking. So it was a rare treat last week to relax at a table […]
by Jenny Benzie, Advanced Sommelier of Épernay To make the most out of this hedonistic weekend that celebrates the island and all things in the world of wine, one must take a steadied approach in order to be successful. While jumping feet first for some endeavors is the best way […]
The entire Nantucket community is invited to submit their artwork and cell phone photographs to be included in the May 24 Artists Open and Cellography exhibitions at the Artists Association Cecelia Joyce & Seward Johnson Gallery, 19 Washington Street. An opening reception will be held on Friday May 24, 6 […]
Spring arrives on the island of Nantucket with a proclamation of brilliant colors. Late April’s embrace of gentle sea breezes and warm sunshine coax new growth from the island’s sandy soil, adorning the roadsides and gardens with daffodil blooms of bright yellow, orange, white, and pink. The annual Daffodil Festival, […]
Dr. Sarah Treanor Bois Director of Research & Education at the Linda Loring Nature Foundation With daffodil season upon us, people on Nantucket are abuzz about spring. Who saw the first osprey, who heard the first peepers and in what pond, and where did the first daffodils bloom (the Atheneum […]
by C. Oscar Olson There are a lot of choices for in-town dining on Nantucket. Hungry patrons can find options for every occasion and budget, every taste and mood. When we’re not quite sure what we want, we head to a place where the menu is fresh and eclectic, the […]
by Robert P. Barsanti The clouds washed away before dawn, and the sun looked over us for once this April. Spring visits, but leaves the engine running. Winter remains in the front bedroom, although he has worn out his welcome. Almost every Winter morning begins under the racing clouds from […]
On April 26, there is a double feature opening downtown in the Artists Association of Nantucket’s Cecelia Joyce & Seward Johnson Gallery. Primary Concerns is a show that will focus on dominant color schemes or the monochromatic, again playing off the colors of the island as spring awakens. This exhibition […]
