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Passing the Corkscrew

• by Sarah Teach • Twenty-thirteen marks the first year that the effervescent Nantucket Wine Festival is under the ownership of seasonal island resident and Boston real estate magnate Mark Goldweitz. Since its 1997 inception, the festival has been owned and operated by its founder, Denis Toner, a long-time Nantucket […]

Nantucket Wine Festival
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Wine Fest Pairs Students and Chefs

• by Sarah Teach • This year, the Nantucket Wine Festival organizers are pairing young Nantucketers who dream of pursuing culinary careers with the professional chefs who come to the island for the festival.  Bob Buccino, Nantucket High School’s Culinary Arts teacher, is thrilled that some of his students will […]

2013 Nantucket Daffodil Festival
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New Daffy Fun

We all love Daffodil Weekend on Nantucket for the wonderful memories it has given us over the years. This year, there’s even more to love! Break out the magnifying glasses and fingerprint dust, and gather your favorite people for a daffy-themed scavenger hunt with prizes that will rock your summer! […]

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Here Comes the Sun

To herald the return of spring, the Artists Association of Nantucket (AAN) is pleased to announce the Here Comes the Sun exhibition, which will open with a reception on Friday, April 12, 5–7 p.m. in the Joyce & Seward Johnson Gallery, 19 Washington Street. This exhibition runs concurrently with Junior […]

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Lola Burger Relaunching at The Rotary

In late April 2013, Lola Burger will be reopening in a new location at the Milestone Rotary! The wait is over for their amazingly delicious signature burger, hand-packed with fresh certified Black Angus beef topped with aged cheddar, red onion compote, and foie gras sauce on a toasted English muffin.  […]

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Valentines Day on Nantucket

The Artists Association of Nantucket (AAN) is hosting an open house on Thursday, February 14 in celebration of Valentine’s Day and the exhibition “I Left My Heart on Nantucket.” The gallery will be open 11 am to 5 pm and a 5% discount will be given with each art purchase. […]

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“A Comedy of Manners without the Manners”

•  by Sarah Teach  • Nantucket’s own White Heron is officially flying. Nantucket’s newest theatre company presents French playwright Yasmina Reza’s Broadway hit God of Carnage, winner of the 2009 Tony Award for Best Play. Reza’s script manages to entwine slapstick with the subtle, refined humor allowed by the fact that banter […]

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Special Shopping Online

Nantucket Christmas Stroll Weekend offers many opportunities to start and maybe even finish your holiday shopping. Johnston’s Cashmere is offering unbelievable prices on Scottish cashmere at both their flagship store at 4 Federal Street and their special pop-up store at 33 Main Street! Think $149 on cashmere tops that are […]