Nantucket Cottage Hospital officials answered the many requests for an encore performance at Boston Pops on Nantucket by pop-rock vocalist Michael Cavanaugh, who last performed with the Pops on Nantucket in ’09. This year, the Grammy- and Tony Award-nominated performer brings the power-house rock-and-roll songs of Elton John and more […]
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I’ll be Your Huckleberry
by Dr. Sarah D. Oktay Managing Director UMass Boston Nantucket Field Station There is a wide range of fun and fulfilling things to do on Nantucket in the summertime, from surf-casting on the south shore, lounging with a good book at the beach, walking on the moors, or shopping downtown. […]
A Sconset Stroll – Nantucket Garden Club House Tour
by Sharon Lorenzo On August 8th the Nantucket Garden Club will host its 58th Annual House Tour in Sconset with a lovely stroll along Baxter Road to visit six homes and one nationally recognized prize garden at 10 Sankaty Road. Tickets for this tour may be purchased in advance at […]
Fierce, Sensuous Gypsy Music Draws a Crowd
by Sarah Teach The August evening glow sets in over the brewery’s picnic tables as the band is playing on the porch. A little girl in a pink dress with blonde curls squeals delightfully as she is joined on the dance floor by a tiny boy who shares all her […]
Comfort in Crowds
by Robert P. Barsanti I made a mistake. In the last week of July, I slipped out for a downtown dinner, then with the cash left in my pocket I went to get ice cream. The evening was young, the line was short, and luck perched on my shoulder. Alas, […]
Fish on the BBQ
by Chef Jenn Farmer Recently a dear friend showed up on a surprise visit. I had not seen him in more than six years and was overwhelmed and a little shocked to see him. He was one of my favorite people to hang out with when he lived on Nantucket. […]
Insider Tips #6
Yesterday’s Island/Today’s Nantucket has a new night editor, and he suggested that we devote this week’s Staff Picks and Insider’s Tips to children, moms, and grammas. We’ve known for a while that The Toy Boat, near the end of Straight Wharf, is a favorite for wonderfully crafted toys and creative […]
Great Point & Groucho
by Sarah Teach Our spit of sand will be howling with laughter this weekend when the Nantucket Comedy Festival returns to Jetties Beach for the fifth year in a row. And there won’t be a laugh track in the house, with the festival featuring national headliners who have proven over […]
