Provincetown News

Outer Cape Dance Festival Celebrates Movement, Community, and Creativity

July 14, 2026

This summer, dance takes center stage in a new way with the debut of the Outer Cape Dance Festival, a celebration of movement, creativity, and community at Wellfleet Preservation Hall. Produced by year-round North Truro resident Ellynne Skove, the festival...

A western cowboy finds a new home: The Washashore by Christopher Mirabile

July 13, 2026

It’s difficult to imagine two places that could be any more different from each other than the mountains of Montana and the dunes of Provincetown, Massachusetts. From the heart of ranching—and conservative-to-right-wing mentality—to a gay seaside...

July 9, 2026. the ptownie dispatch!

July 8, 2026

Roam, Roar & Revel in Provincetown Bear Week roars through Provincetown, where beaches, legendary parties, colorful history, blooming gardens, inspiring art, and unforgettable theater prove every trail leads to another reason to fall in love. The ptownie...

No Rules. Just Applause. That’s Provincetown.

July 6, 2026

Provincetown delights with cheeky burlesque, mischievous puppets, and laugh-out-loud parody, proving that the most unforgettable entertainment is always a little unexpected, wonderfully weird, and impossible to resist. FOXY July 9, 2026 – September 10,...

July 2, 2026. the ptownie dispatch!

July 2, 2026

Stars, Stripes & Seaside Delights Provincetown sparkles with fireworks, live music, dancing, and community spirit, proving the Fourth of July shines brightest when everyone gathers to celebrate under one unforgettable seaside sky. The ptownie...

The World’s Funniest Whodunit: The Real Inspector Hound at the Cape Rep

June 29, 2026

It’s unclear whether playwright Tom Stoppard meant for this production to be a satirical send-up of theatre critics, country-house whodunits, or both—but it manages to do it all, and more. The show opens with two theater critics, Birdboot (Jakov...

Live Music Finds a New Beat in Provincetown

June 28, 2026

When the sun sets, Provincetown keeps playing. Beyond the headline concerts and cabaret stages, the town’s bars, cafés, and hidden corners come alive with intimate live music that invites you to linger a little longer. At Ciro & Sal’s, a new...

SASStainability: Housing Hope. Sustaining Futures

June 28, 2026

Summer of Sass, Inc., a Provincetown-based nonprofit serving LGBTQ+ young adults, is proud to announce the purchase of 265 Commercial Street, marking a transformative milestone in the organization’s continued growth and long-term sustainability. The...

June 25, 2026. the ptownie dispatch!

June 28, 2026

Portuguese Roots & Provincetown Revelry From Portuguese traditions and colorful art to local history, sharp comedy, and future festivities, Provincetown proves every great story is best told with community spirit, seaside charm, and a little laughter....

Awards and Accolades: Prize Fight at the Harbor Stage Company

June 22, 2026

There are few people who don’t imagine being at the top of their art, or profession, gaining the recognition of their peers for all the world to see… but when Haas (Samantha Steinmetz, in her Harbor Stage debut) is selected for one such literary prize,...