PROVINCETOWN — Paws strutted the runway at town hall on Saturday as the annual pet parade — a much-anticipated event of the Year Rounders Festival — got underway. But the […]
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Neptune Abelew Sees You
When warm summer sunshine wears a golden coat
I met up with Bonnie and Beth Abelew and their 14-month-old golden retriever, Neptune, at the benches outside Provincetown Town Hall. The sisters, who’d come in from North Truro, showed […]
THEATER
Thirty Years On, ‘Chicago’ Still Dazzles
A Broadway star is born as Jinkx Monsoon plays Matron ‘Mama’ Morton
NEW YORK CITY — At a recent performance of Chicago at the Ambassador Theater on West 49th Street, a rumble of anticipation preceded Jinkx Monsoon’s entrance on stage. The two-time […]
AN ACTOR’S LIFE
A Provincetown Actor Makes It Work
Joe MacDougall on the challenges and rewards of a theater life on the Outer Cape
“Doing the work” — actor-speak for whatever it takes to develop one’s talent into marketable skills — is a phrase that probably goes all the way back to the first […]
BOOKS
More ‘Less’ May Be Just What We Need Right Now
The sequel to Andrew Sean Greer’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel is winter comfort reading
Escapism is a form of self-care, and self-care is a high priority right now for Provincetown residents facing months of winter. Good reads — like batteries, chocolate, moisturizer, and canned […]
RESOLUTIONS
Polar Bear Plunge Raises $17K for Coastal Studies
More than 200 turn out for the annual frigid dip in Provincetown Harbor
PROVINCETOWN — Bright sunshine and nearly warm weather greeted those who gathered at the beach below the Johnson Street parking lot in Provincetown on New Year’s Day to partake in […]
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Marcel, a Hamster Without Borders, Dreams Big
When your world is spinning, look forward, never up
“Tell me, good sir, have you ever seen a hawk?” Marcel asked. I’m the one who’s supposed to be asking questions as part of my ongoing investigation into the minds […]
SALUD
Coquito, Puerto Rico’s ‘Just Don’t Call It Eggnog’
For Navidades, rum, spices, and a little coconut suffonsify
Somewhere along the road, eggnog fell into a ditch. Exalted until the late ’70s, it got tossed out with all those avocado-green appliances. It’s all but disappeared now, save for […]
STAR POWER
Christine Ebersole, With Love From Easy Street
The two-time Tony-winning star comes to Provincetown to ring in the New Year
PROVINCETOWN — Christine Ebersole’s résumé includes notable roles in films like Amadeus, Tootsie, and The Wolf of Wall Street, and her television credits require a deep scroll on IMDb: from […]
BOOKS
Going Out in Search of Identity
Jeremy Atherton Lin’s memoir looks back at the gay bars that made him who he is
Jeremy Atherton Lin’s Gay Bar: Why We Went Out is a memoir of a booze- and sex-soaked search for identity. Despite the subtitle, it’s really about why he went out: […]
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Staff Shortages and Stress Affect First Responders
Outer Cape departments face critical need but candidates are few
Staff shortages at Outer Cape fire departments and rescue squads are increasing pressure on the first responder teams who answer emergency calls. Local fire chiefs point to a dearth of […]
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Grayson Bolton, Cool Cat
On Roomba rides, imaginary hunting, and owning it all
“Explain it to me again,” said Richard Bolton, allowing his cat, Grayson, to climb from his lap onto the beach next to the West End parking lot. “I will interview […]
LEADERSHIP
Four With Local Ties Are Among the 2022 ‘Out’ Magazine 100
Working to ‘steer the ship through the storm’
PROVINCETOWN — In a year with a record number of anti-equality bills proposed by elected officials across the country, state Sen. Julian Cyr introduced legislation to create statutory protections for […]
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Minnie Pearl Wheeler, Chihuahua Mutt
On avoiding Commercial Street, finding a dead bird, and being there for a friend
Anyone who has typed the words “talking dog” or “talking cat” into a search engine — and who among us has not? — is already aware of the remarkable communication […]
IMBIBING
Pennywise at the Provincetown Food & Wine Festival
A Guide for the Frugal Flaneur
Plato said, “Nothing more excellent or valuable than wine was ever granted by the gods to man.” So true! Moreover, the cusp of winter is no time to anger a […]
