PROVINCETOWN — The Outer Cape economy is built on hospitality, yet few of its jobs are as intensely and relentlessly customer-focused as the restaurant host. For hours on end, these keepers of the front of the house perform a kind of magic, squeezing out seats for a party with two extra guests or calming a “hangry” patron with a … ▶
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THIS WEEK ON THE OUTER CAPE
CLASSICS
Lingering Effects of Hurricane Force Cancellation of Surfing Competition
The party went on as hundreds celebrated family and friends in the 51st iteration of the Oldtimers Classic
THE WHOLE TABLE
Creamy Pasta Sauce for a Late Summer Soirée
A birthday dinner favorite grows up to be vegan
CREATIVE COMMUNITY
Shaping the Clay
A potter’s summer experiences shine a light on local support for young artists
PEN AND INK
A Life That’s Everywhere and All Right Here
Drawing locales and maps, Neal Nichols Jr. finds his place in the world
REVIEWING STAND
Summer, Camp
At a Carnival parade where double entendres reign
SEWING
Serving Stitchers Is Bill Wordell’s Life’s Work
For everyone from costume designers to quilters, Murray’s Fabrics is a one and only on Cape Cod
NATURAL SELECTION
Clasping at Straws
THE SCUTTLEBUTT
A Fishing Lesson
A near miss, wind, choppy water, cold temperatures, and lots of bass
WARRIORS WATCH
Nauset High Fall Sports Preview, Part 1
The regional high school’s teams ready themselves for the upcoming season
THAT WAS THEN
Natty Bluejackets and Naughty Bohemians
RARA AVIS
This Week’s Bird Sightings
FOUND AT THE FARMERS MARKET
Speckled Skin and Super Sweet
WEATHER
Say Hello to Meteorological Autumn
VIEWFINDER
Full Sail Ahead
ASTRAL PROJECTIONS
A Deluge of Choices
Choose your path and find your place in the cosmic order
BEACH/HOUSE Spring 2025
A Cottage Garden in the Dunes
Spring blossoms brave a windy perch above the bay
Hidden behind a rustic wooden fence tiny spring treasures abound: Nodding bluebells, arching ferns, dainty forget-me-nots, and self-sown alexanders in a glowing … ▶
In the Mood for Wallpaper
Letting layers, textures, and scale deliver design that feels just right
Few things make me happier than adding color to walls. As a decorator, I know that nothing else creates the same effect so quickly. But recently, I’ve had a lot of … ▶
A Lofty Lineage in North Truro
How a space once used for storing sails came to house an artistic legacy
Sometimes you just know when a place is the one. It was 1978 when Anne Webb Johnson and her husband, David, found themselves looking at an unusual house on Hughes … ▶
One Strong Table
Peter McMahon’s design can be as fancy or plain as its materials make it
Peter McMahon is not going to brag about his tables. They are what he calls “a Flintstones solution” to a practical problem. After McMahon founded the Cape Cod … ▶
Bathtime Under the Stars
Old clawfoot tubs find new purpose nestled in open-air oases of ferns and succulents
Kai Potter discovered outdoor bathing at 13, when he visited friends who lived in Harwich. “They had this bathtub out in the woods,” Potter says. A fire under the … ▶
Mini Makeovers
Deep colors and a warm glow bring calm to children’s bathrooms
Kids’ bathrooms are surely not at the top of most people’s home-improvement wish lists. As long as it’s a room that’s functional and ready to withstand some wear and … ▶
The Tire Swing Grows Up
Jeff Soderbergh’s ring chair is made of history
The wood floors of Jeff Soderbergh’s furniture workshop in Portsmouth, R.I. were salvaged from the box cars of old freight trains. The beams that support the … ▶
