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Sankaty Head Golf Club Hits 100
Sankaty Head Golf Club celebrated its 100-year anniversary with party that included dinner, drinks, and dancing to celebrate Sankaty and all its changes over the years.
Nantucket Sandcastle Contest
Nantucket Island School of Design and the Arts (NISDA) held its 47th sandcastle contest at Jetties Beach on Saturday, July 30, 2022, drawing over 50 contestants and dozens of spectators
Baskets and Bubbly
The Nantucket Lightship Basket Museum and Nantucket Historical Association threw a party over the weekend as part of their annual summer fundraiser, Baskets & Bubbly.
The FIrst Oval Office Project
Nantucket Historical Association partnered up with Philadelphia's Museum of the American Revolution to bring the First Oval Office Project to the island—a unique traveling exhibition of George Washington's Revolutionary War tent.
Nantucket Dreamland DreamBIG Fundaiser
This year’s Nantucket Dreamland’s DreamBIG fundraiser was bigger and bolder than ever before, as it was also a celebration of 10 years of the Nantucket Dreamland.
Friends Fete
The Nantucket Land Council and Almanack Arts Colony hosted their annual Friends Fête on Friday, July 8, to celebrate the inspiring beauty of Nantucket’s preserved and open spaces.
AAN Big Gallery Opening
Last Friday, Artists Association of Nantucket held an opening reception for its latest exhibition at the Big Gallery, located in the historic Thomas Macy Warehouse on Straight Wharf.
Nantucket Film Festival 2022
Visitors came from all over to experience the Nantucket Film Festival’s screenings, signature programs, and award ceremonies.
Nantucket Oysterfest
Nantucket Oysterfest celebrates one of the finest delicacies the island has to offer and recognizes the year-round work of Nantucket Land Council and Nantucket Shellfish Association.
Nantucket in Full Bloom
Spring is a wonderful time to see gardens and flower boxes transform this time of year. it seems that every day something new is emerging.
46th Annual Nantucket Daffodil Festival
The 46th annual Nantucket Daffodil Festival returned after two years of pandemic cancellations. The celebration was more festive than ever.
Lost Nation Filming
In a time of year when the island is almost eerily quiet, Vermont filmmaker Jay Craven brought over a herd of cast and crew from the mainland earlier this month to shoot his newest feature film Lost Nation.
Guide to Christmas Stroll Fashion
The Annual Nantucket Chamber of Commerce Stroll is this weekend, but what to wear? You’ll be festive, fabulous and warm with these tips.
20th Annual Nantucket Cold Turkey Plunge
Every year since 2002, thousands of people have participated in this exhilarating Thanksgiving event, which is the largest and most important fundraiser of the year for the Weezie Library for Children.
2021 Halloween Happenings!
Photographer Bill Hoenk captured all the fun at various island Halloween happenings. Enjoy!
Anne Phaneuf Loves Her Students
Anne Phaneuf has been teaching at Nantucket High School for 25 years, and in that time a lot has changed, but her commitment to her students has not.
Decked Out Dinner
Nantucket Land Council held its Annual Labor Day Dinner on September 5, 2021, at a stunning private residence.
Visit Sconset
Sconset, known for its rose-covered cottages, spectacular ocean views and an iconic lighthouse, can be found on the eastern end of the island.
Welcome Cottage Pharmacy!
Nantucket Cottage Hospital held the ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new retail pharmacy.
Grooving for a Good Cause
On August 21, 2021, the Nantucket Boys & Girls Club held its annual Summer Groove as a reimagined, multi-event celebration.