The circus of ironies, secrets, revelations, redemptions, and moral victories in the documentary Circus of Books is dizzying, especially since it’s the story of a gay porn emporium that opened […]
our picks for the week of May 7 through May 13
Indie’s Choice
Outer Cape Calendar Power Pointe Along with the Metropolitan Opera, another major Lincoln Center institution, the New York City Ballet, has gone virtual as well. Now through May 29, the […]
our picks for the week of April 30 through May 6
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Outer Cape Bulletin Home Plates The Truro Historical Society, with the help of Jobi Pottery, is hoping to auction off hand-painted plates made by local artists during its gala this […]
our picks for the week of April 23 through April 29
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Outer Cape Bulletin Timeless Traviata The Metropolitan Opera continues to stream live performances from the past for free, with a new selection each day at 7:30 p.m., such as the […]
INDIE SCREEN
Two Films That Twist the Legacy of Sexism
Greta Gerwig scores, Clint Eastwood sinks
There’s no question that Greta Gerwig’s adaptation (as screenwriter and director) of Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel, Little Women, is a coup. A story known for its warmth and memorable […]
our picks for the week of April 16 through April 22
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Outer Cape Bulletin A Free Lunch in Truro The Truro Community Kitchen is serving hands-free takeout meals to those in the community most in need, Sundays from noon to 2 […]
Arts Briefs and Listings
Arts Briefs for April 16 through April 22
Miss Richfield 1981 Goes Bingo Bonanza In case you were wondering, Miss Richfield 1981 is doing just fine during the pandemic, thank you very much. To keep herself busy, she’s […]
our picks for the week of April 9 through April 15
Indie’s Choice
Wagner and Mozart The Metropolitan Opera continues its daily streaming of live performances from the past through April 19. Each day, from 7:30 p.m. till 6:30 p.m. the next day, […]
Arts Briefs and Listings
Arts Briefs for April 9 through April 15
The Porkchop Express Does the Cooking at Home WOMR has asked its DJs to write to the Independent and describe the experience of recording at home, since Outermost Community Radio […]
Dangerous Games for Dangerous Times
Lies and schemes in some new fiction films
For devoted movie buffs, the home screen has always been a bit of a compromise — films made for the big screen, shared in the dark with strangers, seem less […]
our picks for the week of April 2 through April 8
Indie’s Choice
Virtual Painting Classes When looking for virtual distractions on art, there are myriad pages to surf — galleries and museums from here to Timbuktu — but not much that is […]
Arts Briefs and Listings
Arts Briefs for March 26 through April 1
Doors Are Closed, but Libraries Still Offer Services The library is a lifeline for people who need internet access, public information, books, movies, or social contact. So, with all four […]
our picks for the week of March 26 through April 1
Indie’s Choice
Outer Cape Bulletin The Metropolitan Live in HD series that was showing at the Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater has been canceled for the remainder of the season (along with all […]
PROJECTS
Provincetown V.F.W. Awaits Transformation
Jay Critchley’s art installation evolves through crisis
PROVINCETOWN —Jay Critchley invited members of the community — artists, writers, veterans — to join him on Wednesday, March 11 for a walk-through of the Veterans of Foreign Wars building […]
INDIE SCREEN
Art Imitates Art and Life
A trio of movies get reflexive
The great Spanish filmmaker Pedro Almodóvar is often celebrated for his outlandishly passionate heroines, in everything from Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown to Volver. But in films […]
