Something unusual is happening to me here: I cannot find words adequate to communicate the feeling, the intensity, the sheer beauty of Midsummer Dreamers, now playing through July 13 at the Cape Rep Theatre in Brewster. Kirsten Peacock and Nick...
Willa Cather is said to have written to a friend, in apparent surprise, “I have actually sold The Bohemian Girl. Isn’t that a jolt?” Yet many scholars see the story as the piece that honed her skills, the voice that would later develop My Antonia. What...
Numerous authors and filmmakers have created stories around our curiosity about the families of criminals—what did they know, how did they survive, all those questions. Amy K. Green’s new novel Haven’t Killed in Years takes up the question through her...
Provincetown in Full Bloom When summer turns official, Provincetown comes alive—art spills from studios, drag queens reign in sequins, and music drifts from every porch, stage, and sand dune. Welcome to the season. The ptownie Calendar ensures you don’t...
Each June, as the light lingers over the dunes of North Truro, a wave of harmony sweeps through the Cape. The Cape Cod Women’s Music Festival (CCWMF) is more than an evening of performances—it’s a celebration of creativity, resilience, and care. Now in...
The 2025 season opens with the Masters of Confucquary, which, once again, pairs Painter Steve Bowersock and Sculptor/painter Jeanne’ McCartin, and Joe Lupiani, artists known for their unordinary insights, visions and storytelling. Described by one...
Experience the magic of Provincetown in June! Where drag dazzles, comedy cracks, music moves, and dance ignites the streets. A month-long celebration of joy, pride, and community in the heart of one of the world’s most vibrant queer destinations....
Great Music on Sundays @5 opens its 27th season with a spectacular throwback event: The 1950s Radio Show… LIVE! Join us on Sunday, June 22 at 5PM at the Unitarian Universalist Meeting House in Provincetown for a musical time-travel experience that recreates...
Every summer, Provincetown becomes the joyful backdrop for Frolic Weekend—also known as Men of Color Weekend—a vibrant, affirming celebration for queer men of color from across the country. This multi-day event is more than a party—it’s a community...
The Fishermen’s Memorial Foundation is dedicated to honoring the men, women, and children from Provincetown and Truro who lost their lives to the sea. Through donations, fundraising, and grants, the Foundation is working to erect a bronze monument at...
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