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    John Waters: Devil’s Advocate

    July 25, 2024 at 7pm at Provincetown Town Hall

    We are beyond excited to welcome beloved filmmaker and pop-culture icon John Waters on stage – live! – performing his spoken word show Devil’s Advocate on Thursday, July 25 at Provincetown Town Hall as part of Payomet’s Road Show series.
    A new middle-of-the-road madness that uses humor as terrorism, wit as ammunition. A happy family of all-age, cuckoo crossover: hip-hop hippies, pansy punks, queer gangstas, down-low hos, and shit-kicking skeezers. We’re here. We sneer. Don’t get used to us. John Waters – he’s the Devil’s Advocate and his questions must be answered.

    Emmy & Grammy Nominated Cheyenne Jackson, Star of American Horror Story, Broadway’s Once Upon a Mattress and Into The Woods for two shows only entitled SIGNS OF LIFE with Paul Strobe at the piano at The Provincetown Theater.

    Cody Plays

    Mondays at 7pm at Wilde Theater at the Gifford House

    Cody Sullivan will be performing Mondays in the Wilde Theater at the Gifford House in Provincetown, creating new plays weekly with rotating guest artists in Cody Plays.

    Catch “Beverly Live” starring Jamie Denbo at Wilde Playhouse, Gifford House, Provincetown. Beverly Ginsberg shares her hilarious Hollywood life and wisdom at 73. Don’t miss it!

    “Delta Miles is JUDY GARLAND LIVE!” at the Crown and Anchor in Provincetown promises an unforgettable journey back to the golden age of Hollywood, where audiences can experience the magic of Judy Garland up close and personal.

    Delta Miles is JUDY GARLAND LIVE!

    Wednesdays at 9pm at Crown & Anchor

    “Delta Miles is JUDY GARLAND LIVE!” at the Crown and Anchor in Provincetown promises an unforgettable journey back to the golden age of Hollywood, where audiences can experience the magic of Judy Garland up close and personal. Delta Miles embodies the incomparable Garland with authenticity and passion, delivering a mesmerizing tribute that honors her legendary status. But it’s not just about the hits—Delta Miles infuses the performance with Garland’s spirit, bringing to life the essence of this iconic entertainer.

    Experience “Donna, Disco, & Us” at the Crown & Anchor in Provincetown on Thursdays @ 7pm. Todd Alsup brings Donna Summer’s iconic hits to life, celebrating disco’s joyful role in LGBTQ+ liberation.

    Beats On The Hill

    July 25, 2024 &  August 8, 2024 at 4pm at Pilgrim Monument & Provincetown Museum

    Pilgrim Monument & Provincetown Museum will be cranking up “Beats On The Hill” with DJ Emerson. Bring your friends and family to this FREE event featuring a cash bar for cocktails, mocktails and kid-friendly beverages. Don’t feel like dancing? Bring your lawn chairs and blankets to chill.

    Provincetown’s Red Room has a Dance Party: DJ Madison Orange, sparking fire from the dance floor to the decks for over a decade on Friday & Sunday at 10pm.

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    Provincetown Brewing Co. IS YOUR Olympic Village

    Hello fans of human physical achievement, upsets and underdogs, international pageantry, historical legacies, and yes, sports. We got you! The Provincetown Brewing Co. IS YOUR Olympic Village this summer. Throughout the entire run of the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics, we will be screening Olympics coverage with special hosts and event from July 26 thru August 12.
    It all starts with the Opening Ceremonies Viewing Party on Friday, July 26 hosted by Peter Toto.
    We will do its again with Peter Toto for the Closing Ceremonies on Sunday, August 12, will plenty more in the interim to be announced.

    Let’s Do The Time Warp Again! Rocky Horror Wows at the Provincetown Theater

    Fifty years is a long time to stay edgy, but there’s nothing stodgy about Provincetown Theater’s new production of The Rocky Horror Show; in fact, it feels as fresh and absurdly funny—and possibly even more fun—as the first time any of us saw it. More review…

    Provincetown History Snippets: Did Provincetown have a Train Station?

    Provincetown had been virtually an island dependent on the sea until the railroad provided a permanent connection to the mainland. Before that, the only access to the rest of the peninsula had been either a precarious wooden bridge leading to sandy roadways, or beach routes, both of which washed out during storms, isolating the town still further. The first scheduled train arrived in Provincetown on July 23, 1873, extending the Cape Cod Railroad the final fourteen miles between Wellfleet and Ptown. Old cannons boomed out salutes, church bells rang, and a brass band helped the crowd march up to the Pavilion on High Pole Hill in celebration. Passenger service to Provincetown ended in July 1938 but freight service survived until 1960, when the tracks above North Eastham were abandoned.

    The Provincetown train station was located on Bradford Street between Alden and Standish Streets.

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    GLAD’s 43rd Annual Summer Party!
    July 27, 2024

    Provincetown Carnival 2024 – Renaissance + Revolution
    August 17 to August 24, 2024

    Drag Brunch at the Patio to Benefit Helping Our Women
    August 23, 2024

    Provincetown White Party
    August 31, 2024

    37th Swim for Life & Annual Flotilla
    September 7, 2024

    Provincetown Tennessee Williams Theater Festival
    September 26 to 29, 2024

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