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Back in the days of small traveling circuses and vaudevillian entertainment, actors and crew trekked from town to town to present their shows before moving on to the next venue. Sometimes, things get lost along the way. That’s what’s happened to...
July 31, 2025. the ptownie dispatch!
Provincetown in Full Sail
August breezes in with boats on the bay, whales waving hello, theater lights aglow, Broadway dreams afloat, and seaside laughs echoing into starry nights. Pack sunscreen and a sense of drama!
The ptownie Calendar ensures you don’t miss a thing.
The Broadway Boys
July 31, 2025 thru August 8, 2025 at Red Room
Direct from Broadway’s biggest stages, The Broadway Boys light up Provincetown’s Red Room with their genre-defying show. These powerhouse performers don’t just sing showtunes—they set them on fire with soul, rock, and gospel flair. Between numbers, expect behind-the-scenes stories that are raw, hilarious, and way too spicy for Playbill. It’s Broadway like you’ve never heard—or seen—it before.
Margaret Cho: CHOLIGARCHY
August 1 & 2, 2025 at Provincetown Town Hall
Comedian. Actor. Musician. Advocate. Five-time Grammy and Emmy nominee–Margaret Cho: CHOLIGARCHY is coming to Provincetown for two nights at Provincetown Town Hall. When hasn’t Margaret Cho’s strong voice been part of our consciousness? It feels like she has always been here, like a friend you can always count on, lighting the path for other women, other members of underrepresented groups, other performers, to follow.
SPIRITUS: No Business Like Dough Business
August 5, 2025 at PMPM
Join us for Outdoor Movie Night under the stars at the Pilgrim Monument and Provincetown Museum! We’re screening SPIRITUS: No Business Like Dough Business with live music by The Chandler Travis Philharmonic at 6pm, plus a pre-show Q&A with Spiritus legends. Bring a blanket—we’ll bring the movie, the bar, and the vibes.
Wine & Dine Dinner at Truro Vineyards
August 6, 2025 thru August 27, 2025 at Truro Vineyards
An evening filled with local food, artists, musicians and more! Enjoy a 5 course tasting menu, which will be complemented with South Hollow Spirits cocktails and Truro Vineyards wines. The menu is not available ahead of time but will feature all that is local, fresh, and available seasonally. Please look at each date for menu theme.
Southern Harmony: A Murder Ballad
August 6, 2025 thru September 6, 2025 at WHAT
Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater (WHAT) presents the world premiere musical Southern Harmony: A Murder Ballad, with book, music, and lyrics by Kevin Fogarty, running August 8–September 6, 2025 (previews August 6 & 7). When a friendly mortician and a wealthy widow cross paths, a shocking murder sets a Texas town reeling—blurring the lines between good and evil in this true-crime-inspired tale.
Brokenness Personified: Death of a Salesman at the Harbor Stage Company
When we left the theater after seeing Death of a Salesman, I turned to my companion and asked, “what did you think?” He thought for a moment and then said, “It’s not for the faint of heart, but that’s the way epic tales of woe often are.” More Review…
A Provincetown Legacy: The Family Behind Dolphin Fleet Whale Watch
Over five decades, the Dolphin Fleet evolved from a gutsy experiment by a local skipper into a legacy of marine stewardship. Combining real‑time science, immersive education, and sustainable tourism, it redefined the interaction between people and whales—and anchored Provincetown as a global epicenter of whale watching and ocean conservation. Read the story…
The Cold Warmth: Jay Critchley’s Flags Fly on the Edge of America
This summer, Provincetown Harbor hosts The Cold Warmth, a powerful new installation by inter-spatial artist Jay Critchley. Known for his thought-provoking, environmentally conscious art, Critchley uses a simple but potent symbol—the flag—to explore shifting global alliances and the meaning of patriotism in today’s world. 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
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