Provincetown News

May 30, 2024. the ptownie dispatch!

May 30, 2024

Explore Provincetown’s vibrant scene with Drag Shows, Accommodations, Restaurants, and ptownie calendar. Immerse yourself in the rich cultural tapestry of performances, diverse lodging options, culinary delights, and events that define this iconic...

Artistic Director Eric Rosen leads “tick, tick… Boom!” for Cape Playhouse’s 97th summer.

May 28, 2024

The Cape Playhouse will kick off their 97th summer season in June with the acclaimed musical “tick, tick…Boom!” written by Rent’s Tony Award-winning composer Jonathan Larson. Directed by recently-appointed Artistic Director Eric Rosen in his...

May 23, 2024. the ptownie dispatch!

May 23, 2024

Explore Provincetown’s vibrant scene with Drag Shows, Accommodations, Restaurants, and ptownie calendar. Immerse yourself in the rich cultural tapestry of performances, diverse lodging options, culinary delights, and events that define this iconic...

Angels in America at the Provincetown Theater is Beyond Heavenly

May 10, 2024

It may be ironic that a play essentially about death—framed in both the opening and final scenes—can feel so vital and filled with life and energy; but that’s the case with the new production of Angels in America now playing at the Provincetown Theater...

Our Town at Cape Rep is Strange… and Wonderful

May 7, 2024

You’ve probably seen Our Town before, if only as a—yikes— high-school production. Forget all that. Director Maura Hanlon’s version, which just opened at Cape Rep Theatre, is nothing like you’ve ever seen. And it’s absolutely fantastic. Our Town is...

May 2, 2024. The ptownie dispatch!

May 2, 2024

First Tea 2024 @ Boatslip! May 2, 2024 at Boatslip It’s 4 pm and time for Tea. First Tea 2024 @ Boatslip! Portable bars replace lounge chairs, a line queues up out front and Resident DJ Maryalice, a Provincetown favorite for over 25 years drops the needle...

A Local Hero, Trailblazer, and Lover of Coastal Life

April 29, 2024

By Colleague, Brian Sheerin Not all heroes wear capes or seek praise; in fact, in my experience, true heroes are the ones who don’t seek accolades. One such person is Provincetown’s first female deputy harbormaster, Christine Maxwell. I’ve...

Book review: Worth Fighting for (John Pavlovitz)

March 20, 2024

Like many other progressives, I’m finding it difficult these days to be optimistic, much less at peace, about the state of the world and of the country I live in. Everywhere I look, cruelty is on display. (And what is it, anyway, about cruelty that it seems...

Mews Restaurant Pop Up at the Waterford Inn

February 25, 2024

What Do You Do When Restaurant Construction Takes Longer Than Expected … You Pop Up! The Mews Restaurant Provincetown hasn’t missed a summer season since it was founded as the Provincetown Mews Wine & Food Tasting Society in 1964 at 359 Commercial...

February 8, 2024. The ptownie dispatch!

February 7, 2024

RuPaul’s Drag Race Viewing Party Every Fridays through April 26, 2024 at The Crown and Anchor Provincetown’s premiere RuPaul’s Drag Race Viewing Party is BACK at The Crown & Anchor! Join Austin Tyler & Mackenzie as the host season 16,...