Sep 18, 2020 | Art in Provincetown, Homepage Display, News, Uncategorized
In the ptownie Fashion Issue this summer we wrote “Just this week we learned that designer Ken Fulk—if you don’t know who he is, make sure to look him up—is the person who bought the beautiful and historic Mary Vorse house. Instead of taking the eight-bedroom...
Sep 10, 2020 | Art in Provincetown, Homepage Display, News
Art We Love & Why- Enduring Traditions. Provincetown has had a thriving gallery scene for generations. In hindsight you can see defined “eras,” but in reality it’s one big continuum. Artists fresh to town are inspired by those who came before them and then set...
Aug 28, 2020 | Art in Provincetown, Homepage Display, News, Uncategorized
George Rogers is back this week looking at Sculpture. Art We Love and Why — Life in 3D Buying art can be intimidating. We ask ourselves, “Is it good?” and wonder if spending money on art is frivolous. We justify it by pointing to the big blank wall over the sofa and...
Aug 27, 2020 | Art in Provincetown, Homepage Display, News
CAMERA KARMA, Art of the Lens opens at On Center Gallery in Provincetown August 26 and runs through September 7, 2020. Camera Karma features photographers Thom Jackson, Jennifer Pritchard and Allison V. Smith. While these photographers are each very individualized in...
Aug 20, 2020 | Homepage Display, News
In the Fall of 2019 ptownie conducted a survey of our readers favorite things about Provincetown. Included were Favorite Restaurants, Most Friendly Staff, Favorite Bartender, Bar, Drag Queen AND SHOPPING. We got thousands or responses and here are the results for...
Aug 14, 2020 | Art in Provincetown, Homepage Display, News, Uncategorized
It’s the height of the season and, like the profusion of tomatoes and dahlias filling our gardens, the offerings in the galleries are abundant and infinitely rewarding. Here are a few works that give you a taste of the amazing range of art in all media that’s...
Aug 12, 2020 | Homepage Display, News, Weed Extras
b/well. Yes, all lower case. Mission accomplished. They received final approval from the Cannabis Control Commission and will be open very soon. The last few days have seen a beautiful transformation of the store front. Stay tuned as we look into finding out a...
Aug 4, 2020 | News, Weed Extras
This week, the U.S. Labor Department will release its employment report and while job growth appeared evident over the past two months, economists are worried that the trend has fizzled out in recent weeks. However, hiring is still happening in the cannabis sector....
Aug 3, 2020 | Homepage Display, News, Weed Extras
Curaleaf, the US’s biggest cannabis company, with a market capitalization of about $3.2 billion, just keeps getting bigger. The Wakefield, Massachusetts-based operator of grow houses, dispensaries, and brands turning out tinctures, vapes, edibles, topicals, and flower...
Aug 1, 2020 | Events, Homepage Display, News
Mike from ptownie here. I love WOMR and am so glad this community is fortunate enough to have this amazing station. I am always so pleasantly surprised and happy when I tune in….and how often can you say that? The DJ’s are our friends and neighbors here in...
Jul 31, 2020 | Homepage Display, News, Weed Extras
There has been quite the buzz of construction activity at the locations of the 4 new dispensary locations in Provincetown. Currently Curaleaf is the only dispensary open but, if the others have their way, that will be short lived. One in particular, BWell, owned by...
Jul 30, 2020 | Art in Provincetown, Homepage Display, News
Provincetown has been attracting artists to its shores for well over a century. Some were destined for world renown and their works for the walls of major museums. Most saw little if any financial compensation for their efforts, but their work is an essential part of...
Jul 23, 2020 | Guides, Homepage Display, News
In Fall 2019 ptownie completed an online survey where we got over 6,000 responses and here is what our devoted readers said are their favorites. We covered high end, to casual, to romantic to the burger. The food scent in Provincetown gets more fantastic every year....
Jul 17, 2020 | Art in Provincetown, Homepage Display, News
These days we could all do with a little joy in our lives. Moments of spontaneous happiness and excitement: something I experienced a number of times while exploring the galleries this week. The works highlighted here put a smile on my face, and I encourage you to...
Jul 9, 2020 | Art in Provincetown, Homepage Display, News, Reviews
From Mike- Full disclosure. Michelle wanted me to make sure to tell everyone that she is not an art critic. Who cares. We like what we like. The purpose of the blog is to get lots of different people telling us what they love and why. I think she did a great job and...