All right, folks, grab a seat and let me tell you a strange tale. It’s a typical Nantucket tale, no doubt about it. And it involves squid, as more than a few great island tales do.
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We Triple-Dog-Dare Ya Not to Laugh
Theatre Workshop of Nantucket brings the magic of the holidays to life with their production of A Christmas Story, on stage Nov. 25 -Dec. 14. Based on Jean Shepherd’s stories and the 1983 film, this heartwarming play follows young Ralphie Parker’s quest for the ultimate Christmas gift: an official Red […]
Record-Breaking Gift to Nantucket Hospital
Wrapping up its 96th year, the Hospital Thrift Shop presented a check this November to Nantucket Cottage Hospital totaling $660,000. The Hospital Thrift Shop has donated more than $8 million to the hospital since its founding in 1929, when a group of dedicated volunteers came together to provide affordable clothes […]
Full Cup Scavenger Hunt to Benefit the Nantucket Food Pantry
Artists Association of Nantucket has organized a special island event to benefit the Nantucket Food Pantry and our island neighbors in need: the Full Cup Scavenger Hunt. Running until Friday, November 21, watch AAN’s social media — @ackartists — each Friday to see each new handmade ceramic cup that will […]
Annual Halloween Fun on Nantucket Island
As autumn hues settle over Nantucket, our island transforms into an eerie haven for Halloween. From ghostly decorations downtown to lively parades, trick-or-treating, and spooky science adventures, Nantucket offers something for everyone—young and old, silly and scary, ghoul and ghost. Here are some of our favorite decorated homes and yards… […]
Fall Fun Continues through October
Most of us who live on Nantucket year-round think of Autumn as “our time”— the weather is glorious, the waters are still warm enough for swimming, restaurant reservations are easier to come by, and we can find parking downtown. It’s time to exhale after a busy summer season, but there’s […]
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