Provincetown News

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,...

Brokenness Personified: Death of a Salesman at the Harbor Stage Company

July 18, 2025

When we left the theater after seeing Death of a Salesman, I turned to my companion and asked, “what did you think?” He thought for a moment and then said, “It’s not for the faint of heart, but that’s the way epic tales of woe often are.” I...

A Family Affair: Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike at the Provincetown Theater

July 17, 2025

I’m not going to bury the lede: this is a wonderful production of a brilliant play. Go see it, go see it, go see it! Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike is an American farce written by masterful playwright Chistopher Durang that has, yes, some inane...

July 17, 2025. the ptownie dispatch!

July 17, 2025

Sun, Buns & Fun in Provincetown July in Provincetown brings sunshine for your tan, grills for your hot dogs, beaches for your soul, music for your hips, art for your heart, and drag for your life. The ptownie Calendar ensures you don’t miss a thing....

Meet Stanley

July 14, 2025

After its most successful season yet, Twenty Summers is proud to introduce Stanley—a bold, future-facing expansion of its mission to connect global culture with the singular spirit of Provincetown, Massachusetts. Located at 494 Commercial Street, in the...