News and Events for Nantucket Island
I have worked inside some extraordinarily expensive homes.
Homes with wine cellars larger than my first apartment. Homes with hidden doors, imported marble shipped across oceans, and refrigerators sophisticated enough to probably qualify for voting rights in certain states. I’ve stood in kitchens worth more than entire neighborhoods I’ve lived in while in college in Arizona.
Sunshine, songs, and island vibes when you Escape to Margaritaville with Theatre Workshop of Nantucket. This fun-filled evening of great music, laughter, and unforgettable performances features more than two dozen of Buffett’s greatest hits including Cheeseburger in Paradise, Fins, Volcano, Why Don’t We Get Drunk, It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere, and […]
Tickets are still available, but are going fast, for a special edition of Dreamland Conversations with former First Lady Dr. Jill Biden. On Saturday, July 18 at 11am, she will have an intimate on-stage conversation with Tim Ehrenberg of Tim Talks Books about her White House experiences. This conversation marks […]
Every summer for more than half a century, one day on Nantucket belongs entirely to imagination, creativity, community, and sand. This year, the Nantucket Island School of Design and the Arts (NISDA) will host its beloved Sandcastle and Sandsculpture Contest in July rather than August. Held at Jetties Beach, this […]
As a plant ecologist I usually write about the flora and fauna of Nantucket by land. However, I happen to be married to a fisherman. Sometimes I see or hear about something, and it makes me want to learn more. This past weekend, while on a fishing charter, my husband’s client had an unexpected surprise when reeling in a striped bass. Something “big” suddenly tugged on the line. What seemed like a decent-sized bass at first turned into a heavy haul pulling out line demonstrative of something much larger. Just then, maybe 20 feet from the stern of the boat, an 8-foot shark leapt into the air, striper in its jaws. One half of the striper did eventually make it into the boat, but the talk of the crew that day was all about the “giant” shark that trailed them and even came close enough for some great videos. The shark, it turns out, was a porbeagle. Apparently, at least four other boats had similar porbeagle encounters that weekend as humans and sharks “battled” for the available stripers. A common, but exciting sight when fishing offshore.
Wow, it feels so great to win a fishing tournament. What tournament did I win, you ask? Well, not to brag, but I won the Spring Sea Run Opener tournament. In fact, I’ve won it every year that I’ve fished it. And so did every other participant. This tournament has done an amazing job of getting the local beach fishing community involved in supporting a wide variety of Nantucket charities and scholarship funds. Thus, we all win. Big time!
There comes a moment every July when Nantucket settles into itself. The fireworks have faded from Jetties Beach, the last parade chairs have disappeared from Main Street, and another Independence Day has become part of the island’s memory. Families unpack their suitcases, restaurants find their rhythm, gardens burst into bloom, and the island seems to slip effortlessly into the busiest weeks of the year.
This Monday through Thursday, July 13 to 16, the Nantucket Historical Association (NHA) celebrates a milestone as Nantucket by Design marks its 10th anniversary with four days of inspiring conversations, exclusive gatherings, and world-class design programming. This annual fundraiser has become one of the nation’s premier summer design events while […]
Sunshine, songs, and island vibes when you Escape to Margaritaville with Theatre Workshop of Nantucket. This fun-filled evening of great music, laughter, and unforgettable performances features more than two dozen of Buffett’s greatest hits including Cheeseburger in Paradise, Fins, Volcano, Why Don’t We Get Drunk, It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere, and […]
