In late March, independent filmmaker Jay Craven and his crew will arrive on Nantucket to begin production of Craven’s upcoming film, Peter and John. Craven’s production company, Kingdom County Productions, has partnered with Vermont’s Marlboro College to produce this period piece based on Guy de Maupassant’s novel, Pierre et Jean. […]
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What a Difference a Day Makes…
This winter Nantucket has been in the weather crosshairs: we’ve been hit with three major snowstorms during the month of January. When the temps hit the 40s and the sun came out yesterday, we all breathed a collective sigh of relief. But today we’re back to snowy weather. Here are […]
We Have A Winner!
Many entered, but only one could win. Every business that purchased a print ad in the 2014-15 Nantucket Directory during the month of January was entered to win a FREE ad size upgrade. Out of the hat came Terminix! They are available for all your pest control needs on Nantucket […]
Top 4 Off-Season Places to Get A Drink
The fancy-schmancy bars may be closed down for the season, but some local watering holes are still welcoming in patrons like old friends. Here are four of our favorites. 1. Fifty-Six Union is their name (and location, actually) and drinks are their game. The bar is big enough to bring […]
Walkin’ in a Winter Wonder(is)land
Islanders braved the whipping winds of Hercules to bring you the most beautiful images of the snow-covered Nantucket!
Giving for the Holidays
Would you call me a turkey if I told you I was going swimming with some friends in the North Atlantic on Thanksgiving Day? Though turkeys we may be, we are turkeys with a cause. This year marks the 12th Annual Cold Turkey Plunge, which benefits the Nantucket Atheneum’s Weezie […]
Five Fun Fall Freebies
Now that Nantucket’s tourist season has slowed to a trot, year-round working people on the island have a little bit more time to relax and a lot more room to breathe. At the same time, this means that the lucrative part of the year is yielding to the leaner months. […]