~ by C. Oscar Olson ~ “It is absolutely unprecedented to have three important historic items, each of which has been kept in their respective families for 200 years or more, to be auctioned in one sale.” That’s Rafael Osona speaking about an upcoming auction of truly historical proportions. This […]
Nantucket Events
A Delightful, Wild Ride – The Full Monty
~ by Rebecca Nimerfroh ~ The lights on the audience go down and a full moon comes up –er, should I say, a buttocks comes up? This is the Theatre Workshop of Nantucket’s The Full Monty, after all, and in the first five minutes of this hilarious gender-bender comedy you […]
Every Inch a Hit! The Full Monty
Theatre Workshop of Nantucket’s production of The Full Monty, reimagined in Buffalo, New York featuring six unemployed steelworkers, is as riproaringly funny as the film that premiered here at the Nantucket Film Festival in 1997. If you’re looking for some hot stuff on Nantucket, get your tickets to The Full […]
Finding Common Ground on Taxes
~ by C. Oscar Olson ~ The word “bipartisan” seems to be more and more a stranger to our tongues in these tumultuous political times. It seems, sadly, in our troubled two-party system, progress is a thing of the past. A constant encumbrance plaguing our United States today is polarized […]
The Harry Potter Magic Returns
In honor of the new addition to the world famous book series, Nantucket Book Partners is hosting a week-long celebration of all things Harry Potter. The eighth story in the series about everyone’s favorite wizard, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, picks up 19 years after the ending of Harry […]
Nantucket by Design
Nantucket Island is defined by its rare beauty and unique history. That beauty is alive in the gorgeous groomed hedges of ‘Sconset to the untamed splendor of the seemingly endless conservation land. Much of this beauty is achieved by design, so in celebration, the Nantucket Historical Association is hosting a […]