In March of 2011, country singer Trace Adkins released a song called, “She Thinks We’re Just Fishing,” a song written by Casey Beathard, Monty Criswell, and Ed Hill. The song ended up being a top 10 hit for Adkins. More importantly, it welded an immediate bond with so many fathers who related instantly to the song’s video of Adkins fishing with his daughter Trinity, who appeared to be about six years old at the time. My daughters were 14- and 11-years-old when that this song was released. I’m sure I don’t have to tell you that the song played loudly in my head every time my girls and I hit the ponds or the beaches. A quick YouTube search for this song results in an endless collection of heartwarming father- child fishing videos. It’s a beautiful rabbit hole to fall into, unless you’re trying to complete an article on deadline day. And here we are…
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Limerick Challenge
This series of limericks first appeared in a June 14, 1924 edition of a Nantucket newspaper. It all began when the Princeton Tiger revived the then well-known limerick printed first below and the Chicago Tribune answered with the second limerick. The New York Exchange went one step further with the […]
Yesterday’s Island/Today’s Nantucket Page by Page
Now you can page through Yesterday’s Island/Today’s Nantucket to read each issue on your phone, tablet, or computer. See the photos, ads, and maps, as well as the editorial. READ YESTERDAY’S ISLAND/TODAY’S NANTUCKET PAGE BY PAGE! Read Past Issues Online
New Nantucket Tour Designed for Fans of Elin Hilderbrand & Her Novels
Straight from the pages of Elin Hilderbrand’s ultimate “Must See, Can’t Miss, Won’t Forget” guide to Nantucket, The Blue Book, comes a tour from Nantucket Island Tours that highlights this famous author’s favorite shops, restaurants and beaches, as well as showcasing iconic places that are prominent in her novels. Join […]
NHA Announces Community Quilt Project in Celebration of Their 2025 Featured Exhibition
The Nantucket Historical Association will launch a Community Quilt project corresponding with their 2025 featured exhibition, Behind the Seams: Clothing and Textiles on Nantucket. The project invites Nantucket community members to contribute a panel to a conceptual quilt. A celebratory display of works of art will be revealed at the […]
Nantucket Student Art on Display in AAN’s Big Gallery
Artists Association of Nantucket is pleased to announce the upcoming exhibition Art From the Schools, opening to the public Friday, March 14 and on display through Sunday, March 23 in the AAN Big Gallery, upstairs at 12 Straight Wharf. Hours for this gallery show are 11 am to 5 pm. Exhibition […]
Lights Out Fund Established to Assist Nantucket Businesses Impacted by December Power Outage
While the 50th annual Nantucket Christmas Stroll was filled with joy and celebration, a power outage downtown that began in the morning on Stroll Saturday (December 7, 2024) had a significant impact on businesses in the area. Approximately 200 Chamber member businesses were in the affected outage grid, and Chamber […]
Honoring a Legacy of Community Reading on Nantucket Island
For nearly two decades, One Book, One Island (OBOI) has united the Nantucket community through the shared experience of reading and discussion. Led by the Nantucket Atheneum in collaboration with numerous local organizations, this cherished annual tradition has encouraged literacy, cultural engagement, and meaningful dialogue. As the program comes to a […]
Winter Wellness Walks on Nantucket Island
Winter Wellness Walks with the Nantucket Conservation Foundation and the Nantucket Land & Water Council continue through April. These community tours are free and open to all members of the community, though reservations are required. Most of the walks are from 11 am to 12:30 pm, and some of them are cooperative efforts with other island […]