Provincetown News

September 17, 2026. the ptownie dispatch!

September 17, 2026

Provincetown: The Story Never Stops. Provincetown always has another story to tell—on stage, between the pages, under the spotlight, or even high above it all. Around here, there’s always something unexpected waiting. The ptownie Calendar ensures you...

Catch Them Before They Go: Provincetown’s September Final Bows

September 13, 2026

September in Provincetown has its own rhythm. The sidewalks have a little more room, sunsets arrive earlier, and the summer calendar begins its annual disappearing act. But don’t mistake quieter for quiet. Some favorite summer performers are still onstage,...

Up, Up & Away: Winter Flights Return to Provincetown

September 13, 2026

Just when you thought winter in Provincetown meant choosing between Route 6 and staying put, there’s another option back on the departure board: Cape Air is returning to Provincetown this winter. After two winters without off-season commercial air service,...

September 3, 2026. the ptownie dispatch!

September 3, 2026

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...

The Lancy House: A Provincetown Landmark Begins a New Chapter

August 30, 2026

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...

Payomet: Big Names, Big Tent, Outer Cape Magic.

August 30, 2026

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...

August 27, 2026. the ptownie dispatch!

August 27, 2026

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....

Bubala’s by the Bay: The End of a Provincetown Era

August 25, 2026

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’s Hidden Art: The Fireplaces of Conrad Malicoat

August 24, 2026

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...

August 20, 2026. the ptownie dispatch!

August 20, 2026

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...