Second Summer Starts in Provincetown. Labor Day may mark summer’s unofficial finale, but Provincetown is just getting started. September brings warm days, quieter beaches, art, music, dining, shows, and plenty more reasons to stay. The ptownie...
For more than 150 years, the Lancy House at 230 Commercial Street has watched Provincetown reinvent itself. Built as an imposing Victorian residence, later transformed into a historical museum and eventually filled with restaurants, galleries, and shops, the...
There is something wonderfully unexpected about arriving at the Payomet Performing Arts Center. Follow Old Dewline Road through North Truro and the landscape of a former Cold War military installation gives way to a large white tent. Inside, Grammy-winning...
Summer Lingers Longer in Provincetown. Provincetown savors summer’s final days as August drifts into September, with warm afternoons, lively nights, harbor breezes, packed calendars, and that unmistakable feeling that the season isn’t finished yet....
For more than three decades, Bubala’s By the Bay has occupied one of Provincetown’s most visible corners: 183–185 Commercial Street, where its bright yellow façade, sprawling patio, harbor backdrop, and steady stream of diners became part of the...
Provincetown is filled with art, but some of its most remarkable pieces aren’t hanging in galleries. They’re built into the town itself. Hidden inside private homes, tucked into restaurants, and even visible from the street are the unmistakable brick...
Provincetown: There’s Always More to the Story. Provincetown is always creating, celebrating, and surprising—where colorful characters, timeless traditions, fresh ideas, and seaside spirit come together to make every day feel like its own unforgettable...
In Provincetown, the water is more than scenery—it’s part of the experience. Surrounded by Cape Cod Bay and the Atlantic Ocean, town offers countless ways to spend a summer day swimming, paddling, sailing, fishing, whale watching, or simply watching the...
At the end of The Realistic Joneses, now playing at the Harbor Stage Company in Wellfleet, I overheard one audience member say to another, “What was the point they were making?” And it was difficult to not laugh at the question—because this is...
Provincetown Carnival: Feast. Flaunt. Celebrate. Provincetown turns up the sparkle for Carnival, serving a week of fabulous events, delicious food, colorful crowds, and nonstop celebration. Come hungry, dress boldly, and dive into the fun! The ptownie...
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