News and Events for Nantucket Island
We’re fortunate on Nantucket that we can “beach it” all year round. As a dog owner, I frequent lots of different beaches in all seasons. But it’s summertime, so many more of us are enjoying the beaches. It’s also a great time to linger at the beach. Long walks at a slow pace has me observing so much more. These beaches of the north shore are some of my favorite. Think Dionis, 40th Pole, Water Tower, and Steps, for example. These are great for lazy beach walks and wonderful beachcombing.
Dear Diary – please don’t tell anyone but I think I’m turning into an influencer. Is that possible at my advanced age? After all, I’m getting transferred onto Medicare in another couple of months. Was there a box on the sign-up form that said Influencer – check yes or no? If there was, I’m sure I hit no. And rightly so. After all, who in their right mind is going to be influenced by someone who recently asked the doctor who was about to do his colonoscopy to keep an eye out for his missing key fob for his truck? See what I’m saying?
The little sign in John Sylvia’s Four Winds Craft Guild accomplished something almost too perfect to make up. It became one of the most photographed things on Nantucket.
Untitled Document The Nantucket Island School of Design & the Arts (NISDA) has designated August as Heifer Barn Grand Opening Month to celebrate the launching of their expanded Textile & Painting Studios and Library. The public is invited to visit any time, and will be welcomed to see the Barn […]
September 12 is the deadline to enter our 2026 Nantucket Photo Contest. For more than a quarter century, this popular contest has been a fun way for residents and visitor to share their images of Nantucket Island. Any season, any view, any time period (we love the old photos), serious […]
Theatre Workshop of Nantucket is hosting a cocktail party of love, loss, and sizzling lyric-wit set during one elegant evening at a coastal mansion on the island of Nantucket. Their new production of Putting It Together brings together two couples—one older and long-married, the other younger and just discovering the […]
Swim Across America, the national nonprofit organization that makes waves to fight cancer through charity swims across the U.S., will host its annual Swim Across America – Nantucket Open Water Swim this Saturday, July 25, at Jetties Beach. This community charity swim welcomes swimmers of all ages and skill levels, […]
