• by Robert P. Barsanti • I left the island for supplies last week. My island economy is hard fought and learned from years of stepping into an on-island hardware store or a clothing store for “just one thing…” and emerging with five things, each one markedly higher than their […]
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Getting Paid in “Happy”
• by Robert P. Barsanti • In the new millennium, we start the school year before Labor Day. The state wants 180 days, the lawyers want us to watch the disclaimers, and everyone wants to be done before the beginning of July. So, before the sales begin, we trudge off […]
Island (Hip) Hopping with M. Dwizzy
• by Sarah Teach • Nantucket isn’t known for having a robust hip-hop scene. Instead, we rely on Neil Diamond to make us sing, Bing Crosby to get us on the dance floor, and we’ve never been to a wedding reception without Sinatra. But 26-year-old island-based hip-hop artist Mark Dwyer […]
WHTC Presents New A. R. Gurney Play
• by Sarah Teach • Consider yourself cordially invited to sink into the comfy seats at White Heron Theatre Company (WHTC) and enjoy the latest work of American playwright A. R. Gurney. Family Furniture curtsies before an audience for the first time since its premiere at the Flea Theater in […]
Victoria Greenhood – Eye on Style
Last week I was fortunate enough to meet and chat with accomplished jewelery designer and shop owner, Victoria Greenhood. It is incredibly refreshing to talk to someone who is so passionate about what they do and where they live. Victoria’s love of jewelry and the island are reflected in the […]
Connect Over Coffee
• by Sarah Teach • Coffee and Nantucket have mingled like cream and sugar since island native and forty-niner James A. Folger struck gold in creating his namesake coffee giant. More than 150 years later, newly wedded year-round islanders Courtney and Jason Bridges are tackling a venture that would make […]
Nantucket’s Fourth of July Town Events & Fireworks Rescheduled Due to Storm Arthur
Due to the potential impact of Tropical Storm Arthur on Nantucket, all of the events scheduled for Main Street and Children’s Beach this Friday, July 4th are rescheduled for Saturday, July 5th. All of these activities will remain at their same scheduled times but they will now be held on […]
Walking Tours Feature Nantucket Architecture
The Nantucket Preservation Trust (NPT) architectural walking tours will begin on Thursday, June 19th and run through Friday, August 8th. A Walk Down Main Street Tour and ’Sconset Tour provide an opportunity to learn about the island’s unique history and remarkable heritage. Tours are 75 minutes long and cost $10 […]
Capturing Island Magic on Canvas
The Artists Association of Nantucket (AAN) knows how magical Nantucket’s scenery can be. That is why the organization is pleased to be hosting its third annual outdoor painting festival, Plein Air Nantucket, which will span four days, from Thursday, June 19 through Sunday, June 22. Plein Air Nantucket is hosted […]