October 22, 2026. the ptownie dispatch!
Autumn in Provincetown: A Little Wild, A Little Wonderful. From Spooky Bear’s wild nights to Food & Wine Festival delights and Pie Fest treats, Provincetown savors autumn with theater, a touch of serenity, and plenty of reasons to linger longer....
Silence is Golden: Small Mouth Sounds at the Provincetown Theater
Since dialogue takes pride of place in most theatre productions, I was curious (and a little skeptical!) after hearing Artistic Director David Drake on my radio show, Arts Week, recount how the Provincetown Theater’s new production takes place in…...
Cracks in the Walls: The Fall of the House of Usher at Cape Rep Theatre
Confession: I love Halloween. I love the spookiness, the sense of the frailty of the line between the here and the hereafter, even the silly kitschy decorations. So I was all-in for seeing the incomparable Gip Hoppe’s The Fall of the House of Usher at...
October 1, 2026. the ptownie dispatch!
Fall looks fabulous in Provincetown. October brings crisp air, colorful streets, lively nights and that unmistakable Provincetown spirit. Summer may be behind us, but the town keeps shining with surprises around every corner. The ptownie Calendar ensures...
From Fantasia to Freedom: TransWeek in Ptown
Every October, when Provincetown settles into its quieter autumn rhythm, one of the town’s most historic communities arrives. Today we know it as TransWeek, but its story began in 1975 as Fantasia Fair—a gathering that would grow alongside the transgender...
Essentially Provincetown
In Provincetown, the word “essential” has always been open to interpretation. Sunscreen? Certainly. Milk, snacks, beer, wine, and toothpaste? Of course. A hot dog, a chance to Duck-a-Chuck, or an encounter with Miss Richfield 1981? Well, this is...
September 17, 2026. the ptownie dispatch!
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 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
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!
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
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.
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...