News and Events for Nantucket Island
Through August 17, Nancy Colella will be Artists Association of Nantucket’s Artist in Residence at the Visual Arts Center. This Monday, August 11, from 5:30 to 6:30 pm, Colella will present an evening discussion and slide show about her process and inspiration in AAN’s Visual Arts Center located at 24 […]
For many of us, Coatue is the sandy stretch we seek out to get away from the rest of Nantucket. Whether by boating across the harbor, kayaking, or traversing the over-sand paths by vehicle, many of us recognize that this place is special. Wild landscapes, nesting bird life, great fishing…it’s a wild place that brings us back in time. Even so, it might also be a place we sometimes take for granted. We might enjoy it for the escape, but how often do you think about how vital this barrier beach is to our island way of life?
August on Nantucket means beach days, boat rides, and backyard barbecues. But for some food-driven folks, August means one thing—local corn season.
A short stroll down Nantucket’s shell-paved Old South Wharf, a jewelry brand with a heartfelt mission has found a perfect home. LOLA®, which stands for “Love One Love All,” has grown from a vacation inspiration to a beloved jewelry company that turns personal stories into meaningful charms and pendants.
After “musical theater,” the second most beautiful words in the English language are “90 minutes, no intermission.” Thanks to the third production in the Theatre Workshop of Nantucket’s current season, Buyer & Cellar offers audiences a perfect escape from reality. Think of it like this: “memorabilia, light the corners of my mind.”
Egan Maritime Institute invites the public to join in commemorating the 235th anniversary of the United States Coast Guard on Monday, August 4, 2025, from 4 to 5 pm at the Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum. This free, family-friendly event honors the proud history and ongoing service of the U.S. […]
Great white sharks get all the publicity. Especially this summer with the 50th Anniversary of Jaws, great whites are having a moment. But there are other sharks in the sea, and we’re starting to see more of them than ever. One group in particular— hammerhead sharks—are becoming more of a regular summer visitor than an anomaly.
Teachers are a special breed. They are vital to our society and far too often underappreciated (and underpaid). As in so many things in my life, I remember those who treated me well…and those who didn’t. In fairness, I also remember the ones that I didn’t appreciate enough at the time. I truly regret the times that I acted poorly for those who simply wanted to make me a better person. My two daughters have both grown up to become teachers and I couldn’t be any prouder. It is a noble profession.
