News and Events for Nantucket Island
~ by Jenny Benzie, Advanced Sommelier + Certified Wine Educator, Proprietress of Épernay Wine & Spirits ~ Summertime on Nantucket is not complete without grilling as much and as often as you possibly can. Whether it’s fresh corn and other produce from Bartlett’s Farm, your catch of the day after […]
~ by Jenny Benzie, Advanced Sommelier + Certified Wine Educator, Proprietress of Épernay Wine & Spirits ~ In the historic days of the great whaling industry on Nantucket, young men would leave island on sea voyages that could last up to three years. Large stores of all kinds had to […]
~ by Sarah Morneau ~ Now in its tenth year, the Blue Beetle on Main Street is the go-to store to achieve the classic Nantucket look. It is here that you will find preppy pastels, nautical prints, and stripes galore! Located on the corner of Main Street and Washington Street, […]
On Centre Street, near where it crosses Broad by the Jared Coffin House, there is a unique store within a store. Two shops that were originally on Old South Wharf have been united under one roof at 40 Centre: Sweet Liddle and Emilly Brooke Rubin. You step through the front […]
~ by Sarah Morneau ~After decades of occupying the old Lobster Pot building on Easy Street, The Antiques Depot packed up its inventory this spring and moved into a new home on Federal Street. They are now located in the heart of town, in a bright and airy second floor […]
~ by Abigail Terres ~ When visitors round the bend of Brant Point Lighthouse, beginning their trip to Nantucket in August, there is no escaping the sweet smell of privet that is cast over the island. Daffodils, hydrangeas, privet, and more are natives to this island and in many opinions, […]
There are several ways to demonstrate your love for Nantucket even when you’re off-island: carry a lightship basket purse, have a row of beach stickers crowded along the bumper of your SUV, and wear Nantucket Reds. Murray’s Toggery Shop at 62 Main Street is the home of Nantucket Reds. This […]
~ by Sarah Morneau ~ Summer on Nantucket means fun in the sun and a day at the beach or the pool wouldn’t be complete without some awesome toys and floats! Many know Nantucket Pool & Spa Center for their construction, remodel, maintenance and repair of swimming pools and spas, […]
Thursday, July 30, the 2015 Antiques and Design Show of Nantucket kicks off with a festive Opening Night Party underneath the grand white tent at Bartlett’s Farm. Guests will dance the night away while enjoying delectable cocktails and delicious nibbles, and get a sneak-peek at an impressive array of fine […]
