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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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