Provincetown News

Provincetown Public Art Foundation: Creativity in the Open Air

August 11, 2025

On the tip of Cape Cod, where the land ends and the Atlantic begins, Provincetown has always drawn artists, dreamers, and free spirits. In 2020, a new chapter in that creative legacy began. The Provincetown Public Art Foundation (PPAF)was formed with one bold...

August 7, 2025. the ptownie dispatch!

August 7, 2025

A Gust of August Tall ships glide in as drag queens sashay by—August in Provincetown launches with art, Broadway, and spectacle. Theaters sparkle, receptions clink, and the future’s already fabulous. The ptownie Calendar ensures you don’t miss a...

Iconic Outings: “Sunday in the Park with George” at the Cape Rep Theatre

August 4, 2025

Sondheim’s Sunday in the Park with George won the 1985 Pulitzer Prize for drama, one of only 10 musicals to do so, and its current production—staged at the Cape Rep Theater in Brewster—should be award-winning as well: this is an evening of light and...

Flyer’s Boatyard: A Legacy Anchored in Provincetown Waters

August 4, 2025

In the heart of Provincetown’s bustling waterfront lies a maritime legacy nearly a century in the making: Flyer’s Boatyard. More than a marina or rental dock, Flyer’s is a multigenerational emblem of Provincetown’s seafaring soul—where tradition,...

July 31, 2025. the ptownie dispatch!

July 30, 2025

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...

A Provincetown Legacy: The Family Behind Dolphin Fleet Whale Watch

July 27, 2025

In the spring of 1975, a Provincetown fisherman named Albert “Al” Avellar Jr. quietly launched a revolution. Rather than chase cod or haddock, he took a group of local schoolchildren aboard his vessel Dolphin III to see something rare and...

The Cold Warmth: Jay Critchley’s Flags Fly on the Edge of America

July 27, 2025

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...

July 24, 2025. the ptownie dispatch!

July 24, 2025

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...

Cabot’s Candy: A Sweet Slice of Provincetown History

July 19, 2025

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...

Lobsters in Provincetown: A Storied Catch from Sea to Shore

July 19, 2025

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,...