From the July 4, 1918 issue of the Provincetown Advocate, selected and edited by Kaimi Rose Lum To write an honest article about a patriotic poster show wants, as our […]
Visual Stories
VIEWFINDER
Flight Patterns
POLLEN NATION
ASTRAL PROJECTIONS
Big Bang Theory
The planet of innovation doubles down in Gemini
The stars invite transition. Fine, you say: things are constantly shifting, changing, and creating friction in the cosmos. But sometimes the effects are subtle, and other times they come with […]
TIDYING UP
How to Organize Your Spice Shelf
A pantry project spurs a crash course in ingredient sourcing and letting things go
I live in one of those 1800s Cape houses that shows its age with an absolute lack of repositories for the stuff of life, save for a solitary cupboard tucked […]
FROM THE LARDER
A Forgotten Jar of Sumac Brightens a Rainy-Day Dinner
Palestinian mussakhan marinated for the grill is just as good roasted indoors
In food, as in art, one never quite knows where inspiration will come from. Sometimes the fruits of the season demand attention, such as when the peas come in, or […]
NATURE
One Naturalist’s Vigil for an Ailing Forest
'Solstice Tree' preserves an artist’s observations of Provincetown’s Beech Forest
For six months, from the summer solstice last June to the winter solstice in December, Grace Emmet walked through Beech Forest in Provincetown every week — 27 times in all. […]
PROVINCETOWN, JUNE 19
‘Challenging Times, Baby,’ but a Positive Vibe
Juneteenth is celebrated at the Unitarian Universalist Meeting House
PROVINCETOWN — More than 100 people gathered under clear skies at the Unitarian Universalist Meeting House for the annual Juneteenth cookout on Thursday — an afternoon that served up burgers […]
WELLFLEET, JUNE 19
Art, Storytime, and a Bouncy House for Juneteenth
Wellfleet has its first celebration of the national holiday of Black liberation
WELLFLEET — When the First Congregational Church and a local group, ArtPeaceMakers, hosted the town’s first public Juneteenth celebration last Thursday, they wanted it to be fun. That meant “bouncy […]
BIRDWATCHING
Following the Whisper of the Waxwing
Fruit trees are favorite perches for flocks of silky nomads
It was such a soft note, a faint lisping sound from nearby, I wasn’t sure I’d heard it at first. It called again. I scanned the wet leaves of the […]
THE SCUTTLEBUTT
Warmer Water Brings Bluefish and Bass
A reminder that there’s no age limit on having a good fishing day
As the song goes, “Happy days are here again” — at least on the local fishing front. First, we got a nice bump-up in water temperatures, which are now pretty […]
RARA AVIS
This Week’s Bird Sightings
Confirmed bird sightings on the Outer Cape in the week preceding the Independent’s deadline on Tuesday, June 24 included the following, based on a report prepared by Mass Audubon’s Wellfleet […]
CAPE COD SOCCER LEAGUE
Breakers Beat Napoli in Second Consecutive Shutout
Fans clamor for bicycle kicks, but Wellfleet remains methodical
EASTHAM — When the Wellfleet Breakers took the field against Cape Cod Soccer League newcomers Napoli Hyannis on June 22, the difference between the two teams was stark. Napoli’s blue-striped […]
NATURAL SELECTION
A Yarrow for Gray Gardens
Perhaps the kookiest character yet from the storied Camelot Court is currently in charge of the nation’s health and perhaps out to kill it with a thousand cuts. So maybe […]
WEATHER
The Heart of Summer Beat Early
Temperatures rose into the 80s and 90s during the first part of the work week with Tuesday’s temperatures approaching record levels — including an astonishing 97° F in Provincetown. Those […]
FOUND AT THE FARMERS MARKET
A Side of Curli-Cuties
June 23, 2025, 8:02 a.m., Truro The first carrots and beets of the season have made an appearance, but it’s the garlic scapes that are really having their moment. […]
