Picturesque views, a thriving queer community, scores of eager tourists, and no shortage of performance venues attract dozens of drag performers to Provincetown every summer. But when the weather turns […]
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PORTUGUESE FESTIVAL
On the Pier at the Capt. Kenny Silva Fishing Derby
Kids reel in a mackerel, a perch, a snail, and plenty of seaweed
PROVINCETOWN — The sun was out after an overcast morning, the water was calm, and the wind was low last Friday as dozens of young anglers and their families lined […]
CAPE BASEBALL LEAGUE
Firebirds Stay Hot and Cold
Avitia paces pitching staff; Oyoma is hitting .355
ORLEANS — The Orleans Firebirds (7-8) are battling to get back to .500 with back-to-back wins over Brewster and Yarmouth-Dennis, an extra-inning thriller, this week. But they dropped both games […]
ARTISTS
MiYoung Sohn Makes Things — Whatever the Circumstance
An adaptable artist reimagines common materials
When MiYoung Sohn moved to Provincetown, it was the flowers that struck her. She arrived from New York in September 2021 to work as the visual arts coordinator at the […]
INCIDENTALLY
Just Friends
Since my wife and I relocated to Eastham a few years ago we’ve enjoyed finding opportunities to meet other year-rounders. Recently we joined old friends at a Nauset Neighbors event […]
CAPE BASEBALL LEAGUE
The Firebirds’ Broadcasters Dominate the Field
Four of the last 9 Jim Nantz Award winners got their chops in Orleans
ORLEANS — Every year elite undergraduates from across the country come spend a summer with the Orleans Firebirds of the Cape Cod Baseball League. But not all of them are […]
JUNETEENTH IN PROVINCETOWN
‘The Fight for Freedom and Equality Is Not Finished’
A celebration of history, a chance to face reality, a place for songs, poetry, and action
PROVINCETOWN — “Today we celebrate the emancipation of Black and brown people who were told they were free,” said David Wilson, a Provincetown community activist and plaintiff in the landmark […]
HISTORIC PRESERVATION
On Locust Road, a 17th-Century House Is Lived In, Gently
Lucy and Tom Ott receive the Abbott Award for the Atwood-Knowles house
EASTHAM — Situated in the “Old Town Centre” historic district, the Atwood-Knowles house is actually two distinct dwellings — the second much older than the first. The first, a one-and-a-half-story […]
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 […]
CAPE BASEBALL LEAGUE
Firebirds End Skid With Win at Falmouth
Micheletti and Penny are bright spots in the Orleans lineup
ORLEANS — The Orleans Firebirds’ slow start in this year’s Cape Cod Baseball League season picked up a bit when they halted a four-game losing streak by edging Falmouth 5-4 […]
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 […]
CAPE BASEBALL LEAGUE
Firebirds Inaugurate the League’s Centennial Season
Orleans wins 2 of 3 and is tied for the division lead
ORLEANS — The Firebirds opened the centennial Cape Cod Baseball League season on Saturday with an impressive win over the Hyannis Harbor Hawks. As of Tuesday, the team was 2-1, […]
COVER ARTIST
Vayda Smith on the Beauty of Everyday Life
Wearing handmade model magic earrings, Vayda Smith appeared in my painting class at Nauset High for the first time this past September. Often, they were first to arrive, carting a […]
THE CLASS OF 2023
Nauset and Cape Tech Cheer Their Graduating Seniors
Photos by Allen Gunn
