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Eastham woman scratches million-dollar lottery winner
Twelve proved a lucky number for Eastham resident Barbara Fay: Because her son was born in December, the 12th month of the year, she chose a lottery scratch ticket from the number 12 dispenser at Cumberland Farms. Fay won $1 million on the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “Emeralds 50X” instant ticket game and claimed...
The Scoop on New Kate's Owners
The Brewster clam shack is changing hands at the end of this season. A new couple is preparing to take the reins at Kate’s after 39 years of cones, clams and community at the Brewster staple. Current owners and operators John and Kate Ohman bought the restaurant nearly four...
59 celebratory images from Provincetown Bear Week 2024 by photographer Ron Amato
Bear Week in Provincetown is a time to celebrate the queer community. For years now, photographer Ron Amato has photographed this infamous week on the East Coast that brings out thousands of bears, wolves, otters, chasers, and more. "I am always swept up in the strong current of community and...
Cape Cod Beach Reopened Shortly After Public Advisory About Bacteria In The Water
The Cape Cod National Seashore announced on Facebook on July 16 that Marconi Beach was “closed to swimming due to bacterial exceedance.”. The source noted that its sample collection is what prompted the temporary closure. The warning added that the National Park Service would keep nearby residents and visitors updated on the Wellfleet, Massachusetts-based beach’s reopening. Notably, the Cape Cod National Seashore is an extension of the National Park Service.
‘White Lotus’ Star Jennifer Coolidge Spotted in Provincetown, Massachusetts
Jennifer Coolidge, a Norwell, Massachusetts, native, rose to fame in the late '90s/early 2000s. Her role as Stiffler's Mom in American Pie, which came out in 1999, really put her on the map! Many American Pie's came after the original (four total), and in my opinion, they were all awesome.
Anthony Bourdain’s Love for Culinary Arts Started in Provincetown
Anthony Bourdain was a celebrity chef and travel documentarian who created a career out of exploring the world and telling stories. In his Emmy Award-winning series, No Reservations, he traveled around the globe to explore cities, villages, and countries to better understand the people and their cuisine. In one episode,...
IFAW Responds To Historic Mass Dolphin Stranding
ORLEANS – In a five-day long, arduous rescue process, the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) marine mammal rescue team saved more than 100 stranded dolphins in Wellfleet last week. The ordeal began on June 28 when 146 dolphins became marooned on flats in what is estimated to be...
Six-time Tony Award winner Audra MacDonald in Provincetown, then it's back to Broadway
Actress Audra McDonald is rushing from a car in New York City, and climbing four flights of stairs, to get to a wardrobe fitting for her series “The Gilded Age” as she talks about her love of Provincetown and her upcoming Aug. 4 concert here. Filming is about to start on the third season of the just-Emmy Award-nominated HBO hit, in which McDonald plays Dorothy Scott, part of a well-to-do Black family who provides rare costume-drama representation...
Local Author Chronicles Lady Bird Johnson’s 1964 Whistle Stop Tour
In “Rollin’ On Down the Line: Lady Bird Johnson’s 1964 Whistle-Stop Tour for Civil Rights” (Sleeping Bear Press, 2024), authors Helen Kampion and Reneé Critcher Lyons describe the former first lady’s trip and explore its larger meaning. Kampion and Lyons met at Vermont College...
'NYPD Blue' actor Gordon Clapp brings poet Robert Frost to life in Wellfleet this weekend
Emmy-winning actor Gordon Clapp will have to watch his step ― literally, not metaphorically ― when he brings to life his favorite poet, Robert Frost in Wellfleet this weekend. Still best known for playing Greg Medavoy in all 12 seasons of “NYPD Blue,” Clapp will perform the one-man show “Robert Frost: This Verse Business” on the restaurant set Harbor Stage Company built for its ongoing production, “My Dinner With Andre.” ...
Minding Your Business - J-Bar
8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. (3:30 p.m. on Sunday) J-Bar may stand for juice bar, but this health food establishment in Harwich Port serves so much more than juice. For 10 years, Erin A. Tucker has been serving smoothies (Banana, Velvet, The Port “Hangover Cure”), healthy vegan salads (The Peacemaker), power bowls (Morning Ritual, Summer Lovin’), sandwiches (The Feel Happy), avocado toasts (A-Fire, Grandma), fresh juices (Clarity, Sassy) beach coolers (Willie Boy, Gin-Shine), coffee drinks, cold drinks, “magic elixir mocktails” and sweet treats. There are many, many options on her menu including six juices, 30 types of smoothies, nine kinds of power bowls, six sandwiches, 10 salad choices, and five “ava”-cado toasts. It’s a pretty extensive menu.
Circus Smirkus Benefits Harwich Children's Fund
The award-winning Circus Smirkus put on four shows behind the community center last week, entertaining audiences of all ages while raising money for the Harwich Children’s Fund. The two-hour performances, featuring young people ages 11 to 18, were spectacular. Patrons leaving the tent after the shows marveled at the...
Comedian Jimmy Tingle Brings ‘Humor And Hope’ To Chatham
CHATHAM – Fresh off a five-week Off Broadway run, comedian Jimmy Tingle will bring his topical humor and observation to St. Christopher’s Church this Saturday, July 27. Tingle’s “Humor and Hope for Humanity” show not only includes the political and observational humor that he’s known for, but also delves into his life and background in comedy.
Theater Review: Kids Will Be Enraptured By ‘Elephant And Piggie’ At CCTC/HJT
Looking for a way to entertain and create laughter for children of all ages? Take a trip to the Cape Cod Theatre Company/Harwich Junior Theatre for the wildly fun musical “Elephant And Piggie’s We Are In A Play!”. The musical is directed by Suzette Hutchinson and Robert Wilder....
Theater Review: ‘Robin Hood’ Steals The Spotlight In Cape Cod Theatre Company Performance
Cape Cod Theatre Company/Harwich Junior Theatre brings lighthearted, engaging, summer fun to Harwich with their production of “Robin Hood.” This original adaptation, created by Nick Nudler and Kirsten Peacock, adds modern takes and shocking twists to a classic tale, offering something for every member of the family. The...
Provincetown Theater Honors Playwrights Joe DiPietro and Kirsten Greenidge At Summer Gala
In Provincetown, Massachusetts, the board, artistic and managing directors of the Provincetown Theater have announced the sixth annual Provincetown American Playwright Awards will be presented during the non-profit’s annual fundraising gala on Sunday, August 25 at the historic Provincetown Inn at One Commercial Street in Provincetown, MA. Following such...
Take a peek inside this beautifully transformed Cape Cod vacation house
This residence was transformed into an incredibly stunning family vacation house by Visnick & Caulfield together with ST Studio Inc. in Osterville, a great little village on Cape Cod, Massachusetts. This 2,300-square-foot summer getaway home is owned by the interior designer of this project, whose family spotted this home during the pandemic, taking weekend drives to escape the city.
Acclaimed New England Impressionist Hilda Neily presents new exhibit for summer 2024
PROVINCETOWN, MASS.- Highly-acclaimed Provincetown, MA based plein air Impressionist artist Hilda Neily is now presenting her new Summer Series 2024 paintings, on exhibit from July 24th right through October at the Hilda Neily Gallery at 364 Commercial Street in Provincetown’s East End Gallery District. The Hilda Neily Gallery is now in its 20th season of operation.
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