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    August 8, 2024. the ptownie dispatch!

    August 8, 2024

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    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.

    Taylor Mac: Born to Run (to Provincetown)

    August 9, 2024 at 7:30pm at Provincetown Town Hall

    Join us for Taylor Mac: Born to Run (to Provincetown) in Concert on Friday August 9 at Town Hall for a special Payomet Road Show.
    Theater artist Taylor Mac (who prefers “judy” as a gender pronoun) has long embodied the irreverent ethos of Provincetown, not just “defy[ing] categorization; [but making] the categories themselves seem irrelevant.” (TIMEOUT) Despite making Cape Cod’s bohemian bastion an annual retreat, Mac will take its stage after a too-long hiatus– appropriately decked-out and bedazzled, of course. We are privileged to present this long awaited return one of the great, genre-breaking Pulitzer Prize nominated performers of our time for a one-night-only ode to this extraordinary place.

    Get ready for an evening of uproarious laughter as the iconic comedian Paula Poundstone takes center stage at Provincetown Town Hall on Saturday, August 10 for a Payomet Road Show.

    Flower Factory

    August 9, 2024 at 9pm at Crown & Anchor

    They’re excited to return to the Crown & Anchor in Provincetown Flower Factory is a queer DJ collective based in Washington, DC that strives to cultivate community, create space for self-expression, and showcase high-quality musical talent. Since 2021, their monthly parties have become a staple of DC’s queer dance scene, featuring guest DJs like Honcho, The Carry Nation, Vicki Powell and Provincetown’s own Mark Louque. Put on your dancing shoes, turn a lewk if you like (florals are always on theme), and we’ll see you at the club!

    Cutie Killed Cupid With Yoli Mayor in a manic episode after her most recent break up at the Crown & Anchor in Provincetown! Come get over your X by belting love and anti-love songs with our Cuban Cupid!

    SHABOOM!

    August 11, 2024 thru August 25, 2024 at 7:30pm at Wilde Playhouse in Gifford House

    SHABOOM! is spectacle teetering at the edge of disaster, creating actions of pleasure and idiocy, in old wigs at Wilde Playhouse in Gifford House in Provincetown. Created by Silky Shoemaker, Lex Vaughn, and Paul Soileau with Nude Vaudeville for Elderly Children [21+].

    Provincetown’s Gifford House are launching our Thursday Underwear Party series at Purgatory! Tonight, we are bringing back our HIMBO with Andrew Lenox and James Cerne.

    AUDRA MCDONALD @ Town Hall

    August 11, 2024 at 7pm at Provincetown Town Hall

    Mark Cortale proudly presents legendary Six Time Tony Winner AUDRA MCDONALD with Sirius XM Radio Star SETH RUDETSKY as pianist and host in BROADWAY @ PROVINCETOWN TOWN HALL concert series for one show only on Aug. 11th at 8:30PM.  McDonald joins Rudetsky is an evening of incredible songs and conversation.  The Town Hall concert series will help raise funds for Sandy Hook Promise.

    Legendary country and Americana artist Rosanne Cash with John Leventhal’s songwriting, producing, performing partner and husband, and guitarist are headed to Payomet Tent to perform two special nights on Monday, August 12 and Tuesday, August 13.

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    Renaissance X Revolution: 46th Annual Provincetown Carnival

    The Provincetown Business Guild (PBG) has announced the schedule of the 46th annual Carnival, August 18-23, 2024. This year’s theme, Renaissance X Revolution, will be celebrated with a record number of official PBG Carnival events, including live entertainment, a 5K run and walk, dance parties, pool parties, costume contests, the Carnival cruise, the Carnival parade, and much more. More info…

    Yo, Ho, Ho and a Bottle of Rosé: The Pirates of Penzance Kill it at Cape Rep Theater

    Take a musical written to satirize society in 1880 Cornwall and transport it to 2024 Cape Cod—which is still in for its own share of satire—and you have Cape Rep Theater’s new production of Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Pirates of Penzance. And it is nothing short of wonderful. More review…

    Provincetown On A Budget: Summer 2024

    There a lot you can do in Provincetown while staying within your budget, especially if your interest is enjoying the natural beauty of the Outer Cape. More info…

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