On the morning of July 4, residents and visitors will have to decide between parades held in Provincetown, Wellfleet, and Orleans. Those without a town allegiance might want to know […]
Happenings / Festivals
PORTUGUESE FESTIVAL
Provincetown Celebrates the 76th Annual Blessing of the Fleet
Photos by Agata Storer
PORTUGUESE FESTIVAL
SambaViva Will Spice Up a Provincetown Tradition
The Brazilian dance group makes its festival debut on Saturday
Rachel Werkman, a founder of the Boston-based Brazilian dance group SambaViva, used to observe dance floors from the sidelines. “I didn’t like to dance before I got into samba,” she […]
PORTUGUESE FESTIVAL
Peter Cook Tells Stories to Remember
Keeping a Provincetown heritage alive, one story at a time
Fishing hundreds of miles off the coast of Provincetown in 1979, the F/V Little Infant was caught in a raging tempest. Peter Cook, a crewman on the 90-foot scalloper, could […]
WORLDFEST
A Celebration of Balkan Dance in Provincetown
PROVINCETOWN — If you’ve explored the shelves at local markets, you may have encountered Bulgarian yogurt — a small reminder of the presence of a large number of Bulgarians in […]
PRIDE 5K
‘Vibing Out’ on 3.1 Rainbow-Colored Miles
Last year’s men’s winner one-ups himself; a P’town first-timer takes women’s gold
PROVINCETOWN — The second annual Pride Weekend “Feet Over Front Street 5K” wound its way down Commercial Street last Sunday, June 4, in its own happy Provincetown way: a handful […]
ROOTS
Growing the Eastham Turnip Is a Labor of Love
Heirloom seeds put down roots where the land will allow
EASTHAM — Orleans farmer Judy Scanlon can still recall the moment her interest in the Eastham turnip was sparked. “I was driving with my mother, just exploring, when we saw […]
HOBGOBLINS
On Commercial Street in a Sweetly Mischievous Mood
Halloween brings out a friendly mix of fantasies
Photos by Nancy Bloom Nurses to remind you to get that booster, bumpkins with pumpkins for heads, groovy paisley-wearers, and plenty of folks who slipped into sequins strolled Commercial Street […]
TREATS
Truro Celebrates Halloween With a Cider-Fueled Arts Bash
Photos by Agata Storer Bears, wolves, horror movie monsters, and angels mingled at the Truro Public Library’s multi-generational Halloween party last Friday night. It was one big pizza, popcorn, and […]
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 […]
SHUCK OFF
Speed and Style Win the Day at the OysterFest
Bricault, Morgan, and Chea take the top prizes for shucking
WELLFLEET — The addition of two big screens brought the Bakers Field crowd closer than ever to the action on the stage at the finals of this year’s OysterFest Shuck […]
OYSTERFEST 2022
Volunteers Pull Off Wellfleet’s Big Party With Panache
With room to roam and slurp, the Fest at Baker’s Field is a success
Photos by Agata Storer The OysterFest moved to Baker’s Field this year, giving the 7,000 or so people who gathered on Saturday and again on Sunday to celebrate the town’s […]
HALLOWEEN
Nauset High Schoolers Haunt the Crosby Mansion
BREWSTER — The Nauset Players have created a first-ever haunted house at the Crosby Mansion at 163 Crosby Lane, Brewster. The carefully restored historic house, built in 1888 by Albert […]
THE RED CARPET
Provincetown, Friday Night
Seen and heard at the 2022 Washashore Festival’s ‘Net Gala’ opening party at the Crown & Anchor
WOMEN’S WEEK 2022
Highlights of Weekend Number 2
The 10-day festival has music, comedy, and dykes on bikes
Women’s Week in Provincetown began in 1984 as a clam bake. It is now a 10-day affair with 270 individual events, including more than 14 musical acts, 10 comedians, 10 […]
