Vote early and often! It’s time for another Literary Pet Photo Contest brought to you by the Nantucket Book Foundation!In 2020, they raised nearly $7000 with this fun furry-friend contest, and in 2019 they were able to raise almost $16,000. All proceeds benefit the year-round work of the Nantucket Book […]
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$20,000 Given Away at 2021 Nantucket Pitch Contest
Updated September 26, 2021… Four teams pitched and $20,000 was given away. First Place prize of $10,000 was awarded to Nantucket Crisps, a new snack inspired by Nantucket, that founders Hayden Arnot and Sara Jemison hope to have in stores by next spring. The Second Place prize of $5,000 went to […]
Nantucket Maria Mitchell Assn. Aquarium Hosts Virtual Release Day September 25
Join the Nantucket Maria Mitchell Association (MMA) for a special edition of its popular Release Day event this Saturday, September 25 at 12 noon via Zoom. This free event will include a live Q&A with the MMA Aquarium Director, Jack Dubinsky. Each summer, the Maria Mitchell Association Aquarium’s Director, Jack […]
9/11 Retrospective Held Saturday, September 18, 2021
On Saturday, September 18 at 6 pm, The Nantucket Book Festival will host a conversation between author Mitchell Zuckoff (Fall and Rise: The Story of 9/11) and South Tower survivor and hero Brian Clark to commemorate the 20th anniversary of that life-changing day. This live, in-person event is free and […]
End the 2021 Season with a Laugh from the Theatre Workshop of Nantucket
This Thursday, September 9, Nantucket’s own Theatre Workshop will share the humor of Neil Simon’s farce London Suite with island audiences. This fast-paced play with crisp and witty dialog is truly a comedy of character. The four acts of Neil Simon’s third “Suite” are skillfully acted by Tim Booth, Cynthia […]
Staff Picks & Nantucket Tips: Fun on the Water
You’ve come to an island, of course you want to have fun on and in the water around Nantucket! Nantucket Harbor is calm, beautiful, pristine, and in-season it is filled with impressive yachts of all sizes. There are a number of seasoned captains on Nantucket whose boats can be hired […]
See More of Nantucket: Traveling to Madaket without Your Car
Nantucket sunsets are truly something to behold and Madaket is one of the best places to watch them. And you don’t need a car to get to Madaket or to get around this picturesque village once you arrive! Located on the west end of our island about six miles from […]