August 29, 2024. the ptownie dispatch!
Explore Provincetown’s vibrant scene with Drag Shows, Accommodations, Restaurants, Art Galleries and the daily ptownie Calendar. Immerse yourself in performances, diverse lodging, culinary delights, and events that define this iconic destination.
Matteo Lane: Live in Provincetown
August 30, 2024 and August 31, 2024 at Provincetown Town Hall
Cancel all your plans Labor Day weekend, comedian Matteo Lane: Live in Provincetown is coming to town! Join us on Friday, August 30 and Saturday, August 31 as Matteo arrives to perform three Payomet Road Shows at Provincetown Town Hall.
Mark Cortale Presents the return of the Indigo Girls for one show only at Provincetown Town Hall on Sunday, September 1 @ 6:30pm.
Joey Arias
August 30, 2024 – September 1, 2024 at 8:30pm at Red Room
A legendary Labor Day Weekend in Provincetown at Red Room, Joey Arias is a legendary performance artist who has pushed the boundaries of music, fashion, art, and queer culture throughout a career that spans more than five decades.
Provincetown’s Red Room with David Raleigh exudes a romantic youthfulness with his impeccable piano/vocal prowess on Monday, September 2 @ 8:30pm.
MotherDisco
August 30, 2024 at 9pm at Crown & Anchor
MotherDisco is a return to love on the dance floor at the legendary Wave Bar at the Crown & Anchor as we twirl and party like it’s 1977 in Provincetown. Presented by Emil Cohen and The Christopher Street Reader, MotherDisco invites Ptown to transcend together in a celebration of joy, community and liberation through disco.
Ya’ll been working hard, so this Labor Day weekend we are going to let loose! Sunday September 1st 9pm, join us at The Crown & Anchor for our UNDERWEAR PARTY with DJ Harlow Havoc in Provincetown. Clothes check available.
Lisa Lampanelli: Irrelevant!
August 31, 2024 at 7pm at Provincetown Theater
Former Queen of Mean Lisa Lampanelli is returning to the Provincetown Theater stage for one night only for a script-in-hand workshop reading of her new solo show, “Lisa Lampanelli: Irrelevant!” on Saturday, August 31st! Proceeds will benefit the theater.
Join Provincetown Theater for the 50th Anniversary of the Queen of Cult Classic Musicals, The Rocky Horror Show by Richard O’Brien. Get ready to Time Warp before leaves on September 5.
Liz Collins and Alex Stadler at The Commons
Friends and sometime collaborators for over 30 years, Liz Collins and Alex Stadler are showing work side by side at The Commons this month. Each artist is showing at the Commons for the first time, and both have strong connections to Provincetown. More Info…
17th Annual PAAM Party “Between Abstraction and Reality”
Please join us on Saturday, October 5th at Motta Field in Provincetown for the 17th Annual PAAM Party, Between Abstraction and Reality. Enjoy delicious cocktails, lively conversation, tantalizing small plates, and an after party that brings us together under the stars. This year we will honor artist Megan Hinton and PAAM Board President Lise Motherwell. More Info…
Provincetown History Snippet: The Decade of the Cocktail
The 1950s in Provincetown were years of rampant homophobia, what one innkeeper called “the witch-hunt days.” In 1952, selectmen tightened liquor and entertainment licenses in an attempt to discourage “the habitual gathering-place of homosexuals of either sex.” It didn’t work. More Story…
37th Swim for Life & Annual Flotilla
September 7, 2024
PAW Pet Appreciation Week & Parade
September 22 – 28, 2024
Provincetown Tennessee Williams Theater Festival
September 26 – 29, 2024
40th Anniversary Women’s Week
October 11 – 20, 2024
Spooky Bear 2024
October 31 – November 3, 2024
Provincetown Food & Wine Festival
November 7 – 10, 2024