by Chef Jenn Farmer Honey is what I would consider a sort of miraculous. Yes it is sweet and tastes delicious, but there is so much more to it. Honey never spoils, it has been found in Egyptian tombs, still edible. Honey possesses antibacterial properties and has been used in […]
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Nantucket’s Ladies’ Man
David Hostetler by Sarah Teach Gorgeous and nude, she stretches luxuriously and perfects her posture before taking a dive to the depths of the smooth body of water sparkling before her. The space between her ribs above her tummy is flat with her preparatory inhalation. She is ready. Emerald green […]
Emilly Brooke Rubin
by Sarah McNamara Tucked down on quaint Old South Wharf are two small shops full of amazing treasures waiting to be discovered, operated by the talented Emilly Rubin. Emilly Brooke Rubin is her jewelry store, offering her original and exquisite collection of jewelry. A few doors down is Sweet Liddle, […]
Nantucket in the Civil War
When the Civil War began in 1861, Nantucketers responded with heroic dedication to the call for volunteers to support Union troops. Even in the face of pacifist island traditions, nearly 400 Nantucket men enlisted in defense of the Union forces, with more than 70 ultimately losing their lives in the […]
Fruit of Summer
by Robert P. Barsanti By the last weeks of August, summer is preparing the grand finale for the season at the same time that most of the visitors are washing the mildew out of the towels, emptying out the refrigerator, and making sure the kids are doing the summer reading. […]
Catails: Marsh Corn Dogs
by Dr. Sarah D. Oktay Managing Director UMass Boston Nantucket Field Station I have always loved cattails, and we have quite a few of them here at the Field Station. When a student showed me an especially beautiful picture of one I decided there’s no better time than the present […]
Local Artist Chosen – Lorene Ireland
WOWq is the word for the World of WearableArt show held in New Zealand, and for the wearable art that artist Lorene Ireland has created as her entry in the 2012 worldwide competition. Named Serpentina, Ireland’s creation combines Fabric, shells, pearls, and mosaics to capture the beauty and sensuality of […]
Dorothy Hamill Fantasy Camp Skating Performance
The Dorothy Hamill Adult Figure Skating Fantasy Camp will be presenting a skating performance free to the public on Friday, August 24 at Nantucket Ice, 1 Backus Lane. Doors open at 1pm. Come see what the camp is all about. Watch as the campers demonstrate new skills and skate alongside […]
