It never fails: no matter how hard we try, we always find ourselves with Christmas gifts to find for at least 3 or 4 people just a few days before the holiday. This year we thought we’d share our tips for last-minute gift buying on Nantucket… Best gift for your […]
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5 Tips for Thanksgiving (and Giving Thanks) on Nantucket
Some years we have no trouble thinking of things that make us thankful; 2016, though, is a bit of a challenge. But after pondering for a few extra minutes, we came up with five we’d like to share: 1. We’re thankful for being able to give back to island kids […]
Holiday Favorites by Nantucket Chefs
When we think of Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year’s, what often comes to mind is foods we’ve enjoyed preparing and sharing. Traditional recipes come to mind first: what mom made all those years ago. But we also love to try new recipes that might be good enough to add […]
Bringing a Taste of Nantucket Home
With the summer season coming to a close, one way to bring Nantucket home with you (where ever home happens to be) is to take some favorite Nantucket recipes with you. Over the years a number of cookbooks have been published by Nantucket chefs and restaurateurs, as well as by […]
A Wild & Crazy Ride – Theater Review
by Rebecca Nimerfroh They say any publicity is good publicity, right? In The Underpants, a comedic play written by actor, banjo player, and novelist Steve Martin, adapted from Carl Sternheim’s 1910 German farce entitled Die Hose, this statement is truly put to the test. Sheltered wife Louise Maske accidentally drops […]
Family Excursions: Nantucket Disc Golf
• by Educator Corinne Muffly • A series of articles dedicated to helping parents find places and activities on Nantucket to enjoy with their children. Having a family has allowed me to try fun new things and get out of my comfort zone once in a while. One excursion I […]
Nantucket in Autumn after Labor Day
A question from Norma: Traveling to the east coast on the first of Oct. would like to visit Nantucket but heard that a lot of businesses close down after Labor Day, true? Hi Norma: Definitely NOT true! The days of Nantucket rolling up the sidewalks after Labor Day are long […]