July 24, 2025. the ptownie dispatch!

Clawing Into August

Provincetown closes out July with lobster rolls in hand, parties that sparkle past sunset, and shows that stirs the soul—because summer here doesn’t tiptoe into August, it struts.

The ptownie Calendar ensures you don’t miss a thing.

One Long Earring

July 25, 2025 thru July 29, 2025 at Gifford House

One Long Earring is a show about the lesbian feminist comeback tour that should have stayed home. The show, which is also the name of the band, is playing at The Wilde at Gifford House. The show explores the band’s history, their breakup, and their attempt at a comeback. The band, One Long Earring, was known for their performances in womyn’s bookstores, coffee shops, and Ren Faires.

Zoë Lewis And The Bootleggers

July 25, 2025 at Red Room

Back at Provincetown’s Red Room where it all began! Please join us 1920’s Speakeasy Night with Zoë Lewis And The Bootleggers a scintillating show full of prohibition era hot jazz, bath tub gin, saucy sailors, tons of debonaire crooners, fit flappers, feathers and the Gorgeous Cigarette Girl. Let’s celebrate with wild, gay abandon! It’s the cat’s meow! Come and join us for this hugely popular summer spectacular!

Family Week

July 26, 2025 thru August 2, 2025 Throughout Provincetown

From sunrise to sunset, Family Week offers activities and events for your entire family. Each day will be filled with programming options for individual age groups, including many signature Family Week events and activities that are designed for everyone.

GLAD Law’s 44th Annual Summer Party

July 26, 2025 in Provincetown

Join GLAD Law’s 44th Annual Summer Party for a delicious taste of summer, a gorgeous view of Provincetown, and a fabulous opportunity to support GLAD Law’s critical work! Exact location shared upon registration.

A Courtyard Fundraiser with Equality Florida

July 27, 2025  at Mary Heaton Vorse House

Join us in the Mary Heaton Vorse House in Provincetown, A Courtyard Fundraiser with Equality Florida – A Cross Nation Alliance to promote LGBTQ+ rights, civil liberties and democratic principles. We will be welcoming Executive Director Nadine Smith & Deputy Director Stratton Pollitzer with special Host Miss Richfield 1981 and a Performance by Singer/Songwriter, Matthew Darren. Mimosas, Bloody’s & Hors d’oeuvres will be served

Lobsters in Provincetown: A Storied Catch from Sea to Shore

Long before Provincetown became a haven for artists and tourists, its waters teemed with the spiny creatures that would shape its maritime identity—lobsters. These crustaceans have been part of the local ecosystem for millennia, crawling along the cold, rocky floor of Cape Cod Bay. But it wasn’t until humans settled the tip of the Cape that lobsters went from a common sea creature to a coastal commodity. More Story…

A Family Affair: Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike at the Provincetown Theater

I’m not going to bury the lede: this is a wonderful production of a brilliant play. Go see it, go see it, go see it!

Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike is an American farce written by masterful playwright Chistopher Durang that has, yes, some inane storylines and unreal characters and situations, but ultimately allows you the opportunity to leave your troubles outside the theater. More Review…

Cabot’s Candy: A Sweet Slice of Provincetown History

Cabot’s Candy traces its roots back to 1927, when its founder—recorded in historical accounts as George Schwarz (or Shwarz)—began hand‑pulling saltwater taffy at local Cape Cod fairs. Unsurprisingly, Schwarz decided against naming the business after his own German-sounding surname, instead adopting the more New England–resonant “Cabot” More Info…

Provincetown Tall Ship Day Sails
August 8 – August 17, 2025

47th Annual Provincetown Carnival: Summer Camp
August 16 – August 23, 2025

Drag Brunch at The Patio to Benefit Helping Our Women
August 22, 2025

Thirty-Seventh Annual White Party
August 30, 2025

38th Swim for Life & Paddler Flotilla
September 6, 2025

The 11th Annual Vinegrass Music Festival
October 5, 2025