Well-Strung is Coming Home for the Holidays
Well-Strung, the critically acclaimed singing string quartet and Provincetown favorite, will return to Town Hall for one night only, on Sunday, December 30 at 8:30 pm. The hit holiday show was devised by Well-Strung, Mark Cortale, and director Richard Jay-Alexander,...
Provincetown’s Winter Women’s Wonderland
Heading up the coast of Cape Cod is like exiting reality and entering a dreamy, queer bizarro world. The narrow Atlantic peninsula— itself shaped like a hook, a flexing arm, a come-hither gesture—invites travelers up the central highway, bay and ocean waves lapping at...
Provincetown 400 Commemoration to Include Mayflower II Visit
PROVINCETOWN – The Provincetown 400 Task Force officially kicked off the countdown to 2020 commemorative activities yesterday formally announcing the inclusion of the Mayflower II. The replica vessel which is owned and maintained by Plimoth Plantation is used as an...
Week of December 12th. The ptownie Dispatch!
Canteen Holiday Market Every weekend in December at 225 Commercial Street Featuring 18 local vendors, free ice skating by the beach, bonfires, visits from Santa, caroling, storytelling, and other special events, the market will be your go-to for Christmas and New...
Finding a Home for Freddy
Freddy Rocha is a common sight on the streets of Provincetown. In fact, some call him the patron saint of Commercial Street. He’s also done some unexpected modeling. What he doesn’t have right now is a home of his own. Anthony Everett tells his unusual...
Harbor Hotel, Town’s Largest, is Sold for $15.5M
PROVINCETOWN — The East End’s Harbor Hotel, which calls itself a “laid-back hideaway” that is “retro-glam in all the right places,” was sold last week to a subsidiary of the Linchris Hotel Corp. for $15.5 million. The new owners also own and operate the Surfside Hotel...
Calling All Poets: 2019 Joe Gouveia Outermost Poetry Contest
In honor of former Cape Cod Poet Laureate Joe Gouveia, WOMR/WFMR continues its annual poetry contest, remembering his commitment to the poetry community while supporting a great community asset. Judge Marge Piercy will select the finalists for both national and...
Calling All Writers for Provincetown Playwrights Lab Gathering!
On Saturday, December 15th from 2-4pm, the Provincetown Theater will host a social gathering for writers throughout the region interested in participating in the future of the Provincetown Playwrights Lab in the lobby of the playhouse at 238 Bradford Street in...
Provincetown 400 Task Force Officially Launches Countdown to 2020
PROVINCETOWN –The Provincetown 400 Task Force will officially launch the countdown to the 2020 commemoration at a press conference at the Pilgrim Monument and Provincetown Museum (PMPM) on December 10th. The event will feature information about Provincetown 400...
Week of December 5th. The ptownie Dispatch!
The Center for Coastal Studies Online Auction Now – 10:00 pm December 9, 2018 Support the Center for Coastal Studies by taking part in its online holiday auction with something for everyone, from original art, jewelry, and home goods to luxury vacations and even...
Souper Benefit for SKIP Saturday
PROVINCETOWN— The Soup Kitchen In Provincetown (SKIP) will host its annual Souper Saturday fundraiser on Dec. 1, from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Tin Pan Alley at 269 Commercial St. For a donation of $5 per serving, the public is invited to enjoy hearty soups provided...
Small Dolphin Rescued off Provincetown Flats
PROVINCETOWN — Provincetown police helped rescue a juvenile short-beaked saddleback dolphin early Monday morning, according to a Facebook post by the Police Department. Police responded to the dolphin stranding shortly after 6 a.m., the post says. The small mammal was...
Provincetown Theater’s 2018 Final Production Underway
Swinging the Outer Cape into the holiday spirit, the Provincetown Theater opens its final major production of the 2018 season on November 29th with the beloved musical memoir Always… Patsy Cline. Based on a true story, and featuring 27 hit songs from the country-music...