Provincetown News

Silence is Golden: Small Mouth Sounds at the Provincetown Theater

October 9, 2026

Since dialogue takes pride of place in most theatre productions, I was curious (and a little skeptical!) after hearing Artistic Director David Drake on my radio show, Arts Week, recount how the Provincetown Theater’s new production takes place in…...

Cracks in the Walls: The Fall of the House of Usher at Cape Rep Theatre

October 5, 2026

Confession: I love Halloween. I love the spookiness, the sense of the frailty of the line between the here and the hereafter, even the silly kitschy decorations. So I was all-in for seeing the incomparable Gip Hoppe’s The Fall of the House of Usher at...

October 1, 2026. the ptownie dispatch!

October 1, 2026

Fall looks fabulous in Provincetown. October brings crisp air, colorful streets, lively nights and that unmistakable Provincetown spirit. Summer may be behind us, but the town keeps shining with surprises around every corner. The ptownie Calendar ensures...

From Fantasia to Freedom: TransWeek in Ptown

September 28, 2026

Every October, when Provincetown settles into its quieter autumn rhythm, one of the town’s most historic communities arrives. Today we know it as TransWeek, but its story began in 1975 as Fantasia Fair—a gathering that would grow alongside the transgender...

Essentially Provincetown

September 28, 2026

In Provincetown, the word “essential” has always been open to interpretation. Sunscreen? Certainly. Milk, snacks, beer, wine, and toothpaste? Of course. A hot dog, a chance to Duck-a-Chuck, or an encounter with Miss Richfield 1981? Well, this is...

September 17, 2026. the ptownie dispatch!

September 17, 2026

Provincetown: The Story Never Stops. Provincetown always has another story to tell—on stage, between the pages, under the spotlight, or even high above it all. Around here, there’s always something unexpected waiting. The ptownie Calendar ensures you...

Catch Them Before They Go: Provincetown’s September Final Bows

September 13, 2026

September in Provincetown has its own rhythm. The sidewalks have a little more room, sunsets arrive earlier, and the summer calendar begins its annual disappearing act. But don’t mistake quieter for quiet. Some favorite summer performers are still onstage,...

Up, Up & Away: Winter Flights Return to Provincetown

September 13, 2026

Just when you thought winter in Provincetown meant choosing between Route 6 and staying put, there’s another option back on the departure board: Cape Air is returning to Provincetown this winter. After two winters without off-season commercial air service,...

September 3, 2026. the ptownie dispatch!

September 3, 2026

Second Summer Starts in Provincetown. Labor Day may mark summer’s unofficial finale, but Provincetown is just getting started. September brings warm days, quieter beaches, art, music, dining, shows, and plenty more reasons to stay. The ptownie...

The Lancy House: A Provincetown Landmark Begins a New Chapter

August 30, 2026

For more than 150 years, the Lancy House at 230 Commercial Street has watched Provincetown reinvent itself. Built as an imposing Victorian residence, later transformed into a historical museum and eventually filled with restaurants, galleries, and shops, the...