News and Events for Nantucket Island
by Catherine Macallister Herman Melville was a young boy when he heard the true tale of the whaleship Essex and her crew, who sailed from Nantucket and met their fates in the southern Pacific Ocean after being sunk by a whale. The haunting story of Essex stayed with the writer, […]
by Catherine Macallister “I never thought I’d ever go down Polpis again.” This one phrase captures the meaning behind a local organization that makes it possible for non-ambulatory residents of Our Island Home to enjoy the more than 30 miles of bike paths on Nantucket. The organization is Nantucket Wheelers […]
by Catherine Macallister Just a few steps from the hustle and bustle of downtown is the Nantucket Lightship Basket Museum, home to a carefully curated collection of baskets that have become a part of Nantucket history. The rattan, woven baskets are iconic: gaining value and fame and a recognizable piece […]
by Catherine Macallister When you walk into the bright and open gallery that belongs to Susan Lister Locke, you won’t be able to decide which view is better: the beautiful jewelry that lines the shelves and cabinets or the picturesque harbor view from the shop windows, where she draws inspiration […]
Writing Process of Alex Marzano-Lesnevich by Catherine Macallister Lovers of literature rejoice! The Eighth Annual Nantucket Book Festival is just around the corner. With events for all ages, more than 50 distinguished authors will call Nantucket home for three days from June 13 to 16, as they share their works […]
by Jack Fritsch “Neil Cocker will bring us the freshest scallops in Nantucket, even if he’s the one who ends up getting frozen.” It is a pretty wild poster hanging in Stubby’s, an image once seen all around D.C., but did you ever wonder about the guy dripping icicles from […]
At night the museum comes alive. You can hear the bleating of thousands of sheep gathered for the Shearing Festival. You can faintly hear the shout “thar she blows” and spouting of a distant whale. The portraits whisper of days gone by, and, if you are very still, you can […]
