Category Archives: Provincetown

Provincetown’s Holly Folly weekend

Holly Folly is the nation’s first LGBTQ+ Holiday Celebration. The tradition began 26 years ago in 1997, and over the years the event has grown with the queer community traveling from far and wide to enjoy the annual Holly Folly weekend. This year the Holly Folly celebration is December 1-3, 2023 with some programming starting on Thursday, November 30th.

Below is a selection of programming you can expect to see at this year’s Holly Folly weekend. You can see the full list of “official” events and purchase tickets by visiting this Holly Folly event page.

Tina Burner’s show, I’d Rather Be Naughty Than Nice, at The Crown and Anchor.

The Petty Four, Just Desserts Holiday Tour, at The Crown and Anchor.

Drew Sebastian’s, Cozy Christmas Cabaret, is at The Pilgrim House

Holly Folly Follies, A Gay Holiday Extravaganza, cabaret show at Town Hall

2023 Annual Holly Folly Jingle Bell Run join in the [fun]d raiser or cheer on runners

There is much more to see and enjoy ranging from the annual Boston Gay Men’s Chorus to the annual World AIDS Day commemoration to the Holly Folly Gallery Stroll and much more. To find out more about all the programming for this fun weekend, visit ptown.org/calendars/holly-folly

Spooky Bear Weekend in Provincetown

Image from ptown.org

The Spooky Bear Halloween celebration is this weekend in Provincetown. Below is a partial list of events and parties that will take place in Provincetown over Spooky Bear Weekend. Make your plans now. I’ve included links to the events and shows listed below so you can more easily get tickets (if still available).

EVENTS & SHOWS

Golden Gays Murder Mystery Show – Friday @Red Room
Dina Martina HALLOWEENA – Friday @Crown & Anchor
Boylesque: The Meat Market – Friday @Post Office Cafe

Another Medea – Friday & Saturday @Ptown Theater
Madame’s Grave Intentions – Friday & Saturday @Pilgrim House

Spooky Tea Dance – Saturday @Boatslip
Helltown Burlesque – Saturday @Crown & Anchor

SPOOKY BEAR HEADLINE SHOW

Bianca Del Rio LIVE – Saturday @Town Hall

DANCE PARTIES

Friday – Heroes & Villians @Crown & Anchor
Friday – Halloween @AHouse
Friday Underwear Party @ Red Room
Saturday – NE Ursaman’s Costume Ball
Saturday – Possessed III Dance & Costume Party @Red Room
Saturday – Underwear Party (starts @Midnight) @Red Room
Saturday – Halloween @AHouse


Swim for Life is this weekend

Provincetown Swim for Life is Saturday, September 9th

The Provincetown Swim for Life is a 1.2 mile swim along the shallow East End shoreline. The annual charity swim raises money for organizations like the AIDS Support Group of Cape Cod. Due to concerns about shark sightings in recent years, the route was modified to the shallow end of the shoreline and no longer has swimmers crossing the harbor, which makes it easier for spectators to cheer on swimmers.

If you’re looking to get out of town for the weekend, consider heading out to Provincetown to cheer on the swimmers and enjoy the post-race celebrations.

Provincetown’s Gifford House gets a new owner and facelift

Earlier this week The Boston Globe shared an excellent article about Provincetown’s Gifford House. You can read the full article here, Provincetown’s Gifford House was on life support. Now the historic inn is making a queer comeback.

For those unfamiliar, The Gifford House has been around since 1858, but in recent years the 33-room guesthouse has fallen into disrepair and was a place I’d tell people to avoid – despite its relatively affordable rates. However, with the sale of the guesthouse to Steve Azar, a New Bedford native who has called Ptown home for more than a decade, new life has been breathed into the space.

The Boston Globe article goes into some detail about the work Azar has done to date and his plans after the 2023 summer season concludes to finish updating the structure, bedrooms and bathrooms, furniture, and common areas as well as the Inn’s two bars, The Porch and Purgatory. Moreover, while making these updates, Azar has rediscovered a long-forgotten theater that had in recent years been used as storage and reopened it as space for artists to use.

The sale of The Gifford House bucks a national trend of LGBTQ+ spaces closing and a trend in Provincetown of independently, gay-owned inns selling to national hospitality and real estate companies (e.g., Beaconlight Guest House (now the Mercury) and the Brass Key). By selling the property to Azar and keeping it in the “Ptown Family”, The Gifford House continues a strong tradition of independent, LGBTQ+ owned businesses in the small, gay enclave. This is significant because one of the keys to Provincetown remaining gay is that local businesses remain locally and gay-owned. One only has to look at the fantastic job Hawkins & Martini have done with their 2021 purchase of Provincetown’s Crown & Anchor as an example of how locally and gay-owned businesses contribute and enrich this special community.

I want to wish Steve Azar and his team much luck and success in the coming years at The Gifford House.

45th Provincetown Carnival parade

The 45th Carnival Week in Provincetown is officially over today. While the weather was largely uncooperative throughout the week, it didn’t impact our fun. This year’s Carnival theme Land of Toys proved to be a great theme. Perhaps the cleverest take was The Crown & Anchor’s play on the well-known *but now defunct* toy store brand, Toys R Us.

In addition to the Crown’s pronoun tweak, Bryan Rafanelli and friends marched up and down Commerical Street and then in the parade with an interesting take on jack in the box, featuring special counsel Jack Smith and some highly confidential documents.

Below are more photos from the crowds parading up and down Commercial Street before the parade started this past Thursday as well as images from some of the floats.

For those of you wondering why Provincetown Barbie was alone at the Carnival parade, it is because Ken was busy here.

There were many takes on classic toys and games like Operation, Lincoln Logs, and Magic Eight Ball, but I loved the various slinky costumes. Here are two that we saw. Who wore it better in your opinion?

Of course, there were some who preferred more adult toys / themes. Here are a few who posed for us, while they were strutting up and down Commercial Street and before the parade started.

Even the handsome Bulgarian pedicabs fully embraced the theme and were wearing their costumes all night as they pedaled exhausted people to and from bars, restaurants, and their homes / inns.

And of course, after the parade everyone heads to the Boatslip Tea Dance.

Thanks to everyone who participated, all the volunteers and first responders as well as the town of Provincetown for hosting this fun annual tradition. We will see you next year.

2024 Provincetown Carnival theme will be Renaissance x Revolution, August 17-24, 2024. Make your reservations now, and start planning your costumes!

45th Carnival Week returns to Provincetown

The 45th annual Carnival Week celebration officially begins today. This year’s theme is The Land of Toys and Provincetown has pulled out all the stops with parties and events planned through the week.

Highlights from this year’s Carnival week include the disco duck carnival cruise, Brass Key’s pool party, Alyssa Edwards who makes her Ptown debut, the town’s annual parade (a personal favorite), and a ridiculous amount of parties hosted at bars around town.

If you weren’t able to come to Provincetown this year but would like to come next year, Carnival 2024 will take place August 17-24, 2024. The theme for next year will be announced when the last float from the annual parade which takes place next Thursday rolls down Commercial Street.

August & September 2023 summer performances in Provincetown

If you’re planning a visit to Provincetown this August or September, make time to catch a show. There are so many talented artists who will be coming to Ptown.

The listings shared below will continue to be updated throughout the summer and are listed chronologically.

The Fantastics – (Aug 1-31)
@Provincetown Theater, Ticket Info Here

Liz Callaway & Ann Hampton Callaway (Aug 2 – 5)
@Art House, Ticket Info Here

Music of Pink by Sheree Marcelle & Mike Flanagan – Aug 4
@Post Office Cafe, Ticket Info Here

An Evening w Richard Skipper – Aug 5
The Magic of Believing
@Post Office, Ticket Info Here

Jeremy Jordan – Aug 6
@Town Hall, Ticket Info Here

Unitard – Aug 9
@ArtHouse, Ticket Info Here

Beth Malone – (Aug 10-11)
@Art House, Ticket Info Here

Branden & James: You Had Me at Cello (Aug 11 – 12)
@Post Office, Ticket Info Here

Alaska Thunderfuck – Aug 13
@Town Hall, Ticket Info Here

Alyssa Edwards – Aug 17
@Town Hall, Ticket Info Here

Music of Pink by Sheree Marcelle & Mike Flanagan – Aug 18
@Post Office Cafe, Ticket Info Here

LaChanze – Aug 20
@Town Hall, Ticket Info Here

Marilyn Maye (Aug 23 – Sep 2)
@Art House, Ticket Info Here

Nina West – Aug 27
@Town Hall, Ticket Info Here

Samara Joy – Aug 31
@Town Hall, Ticket Info Here

Matt Doyle: Broadway Series (Sep 8 – 9)
@Art House, Ticket Info Here

Music of Pink by Sheree Marcelle & Mike Flanagan – Sep 15
@Post Office Cafe, Ticket Info Here

Weekly Performances

Miss Conception
@Pilgrim House, Ticket Info Here

Good Night Ptown with Bob Keary
@Post Office Cafe, Ticket Info Here

Miss Richfield 1981: Bad Advice
@Pilgrim House, Ticket Info Here

Show Girls
Monday @The Crown, Ticket Info Here

Drag Me to the 80s with Paige Turner
Mon & Wed @Post Office Cafe, Ticket Info Here

Illusions Drag Review
Mon & Tues @Post Office Cafe, Ticket Info Here

Thirsty Burlington
Tuesday @The Crown, Ticket Info Here

Let Me Be Your Star
Tuesday @The Crown, Ticket Info Here

Randy Roberts: Aging Disgracefully
Tues, Thur, Fri @Post Office Cafe, Ticket Info Here

Varla Jean Merman: Stand by Your Drag
Tues – Sat @The Crown, Ticket Info Here

Broadway on the Beach
Wednesday @The Crown, Ticket Info Here

Freedom: The George Michael Experience
with Todd Alsup

Wednesday @The Crown, Ticket Info Here

Ginger Minge
Wed-Sat @Art House, Ticket Info Here

Miz Cracker
Wed-Sat @Art House, Ticket Info Here

Dina Martina
Wed-Sun @The Crown, Ticket Info Here

Anne Hutchinson’s Conventicles
Thursday @The Crown, Ticket Info Here

Mack’nifique
Thursday @The Crown, Ticket Info Here

Qya’s Intergalactic Disco
Friday @The Crown, Ticket Info Here

Elton Undressed
Friday @The Crown, Ticket Info Here

Anita Cocktail Variety Hour
Fri & Sat @Post Office Cafe, Ticket Info Here

Unauthorized Musical Parody of Jaws At The White Lotus
Saturday @The Crown, Ticket Info Here

Edie Queen of the Desert
Sun, Mon, Wed @Post Office Cafe, Ticket Info Here

Judy Gold
Sun, Tues, Thur @Post Office Cafe, Ticket Info Here

You can also visit the main venues that book talent in Ptown at Art HouseCrown & AnchorPilgrim House, and Post Office Cafe & Cabaret.

There are several options for good live music. Lea Delaria’s space, The Club is one of my favorites. If you prefer a piano and witty cabaret singer, check out Tin Pan Alley and the Dive Bar at The Crown & Anchor.

July 2023 summer performances in Provincetown

If you’re planning a visit to Provincetown this July, be sure to catch a show. There are so many talented artists who will be coming to Ptown. The listings shared below will continue to be updated throughout the summer and are listed chronologically.

August’s event listings will be published in the last week of July. Alternatively, bookmark this post and check back frequently.

Max von Essen: Broadway Series – Jul 1
@Art House, Ticket Info Here

Schartt$ Creek 2.Ew! (thru Jul 16)
@Post Office Cafe, Ticket Info Here

Monét X Change – Jul 2
@Town Hall, Ticket Info Here

Anne Hutchinson’s Conventicles (Jul 6 – Sep 21)
@The Crown, Ticket Info Here

Cindy Firing: Broadway Series – Jul 7
@Art House, Ticket Info Here

Tina Burner: 5, 6, Several 8’s! (Jul 8 – Sep 12)
@The Crown, Ticket Info Here

Anne Steele – Jul 8
@Art House, Ticket Info Here

Audra McDonald – July 9
@Town Hall, Ticket Info Here

The Fantastics (Jul 10 – Aug 31)
@Provincetown Theater, Ticket Info Here

Eureka O’Hara (Ptown Debut) – Jul 13
@Town Hall, Ticket Info Here

Claybourne Elder: Broadway Series (Jul 14 – 15)
@Art House, Ticket Info Here

Todd Buonopane: Single and Loving It?? (Jul 14 – 15)
@PostOffice, Ticket Info Here

Wellness Check w John Hill – Jul 18
@Post Office, Ticket Info Here

Betty – Jul 20
@Post Office, Ticket Info Here

Nicholas King & Seth Sikes Broadway Series (Jul 21 – 22)
@Art House, Ticket Info Here

Mandy Gonzalez: Broadway Series (Jul 28 – 29)
@Art House, Ticket Info Here

Music of Pink by Sheree Marcelle & Mike Flanagan (Jul 29)
@Post Office Cafe, Ticket Info Here

WEEKLY PERFORMANCES

Miss Conception
@Pilgrim House, Ticket Info Here

Good Night Ptown with Bob Keary
@Post Office Cafe, Ticket Info Here

Miss Richfield 1981: Bad Advice
@Pilgrim House, Ticket Info Here

Show Girls
Monday @The Crown, Ticket Info Here

Drag Me to the 80s with Paige Turner
Mon & Wed @Post Office Cafe, Ticket Info Here

Illusions Drag Review
Mon & Tues @Post Office Cafe, Ticket Info Here

Thirsty Burlington
Tuesday @The Crown, Ticket Info Here

Let Me Be Your Star
Tuesday @The Crown, Ticket Info Here

Randy Roberts: Aging Disgracefully
Tues, Thur, Fri @Post Office Cafe, Ticket Info Here

Varla Jean Merman: Stand by Your Drag
Tues – Sat @The Crown, Ticket Info Here

Broadway on the Beach
Wednesday @The Crown, Ticket Info Here

Freedom: The George Michael Experience
with Todd Alsup

Wednesday @The Crown, Ticket Info Here

Ginger Minge
Wed-Sat @Art House, Ticket Info Here

Miz Cracker
Wed-Sat @Art House, Ticket Info Here

Dina Martina
Wed-Sun @The Crown, Ticket Info Here

Qya’s Intergalactic Disco
Friday @The Crown, Ticket Info Here

Mack’nifique
Thursday @The Crown, Ticket Info Here

Elton Undressed
Friday @The Crown, Ticket Info Here

Anita Cocktail Variety Hour
Fri & Sat @Post Office Cafe, Ticket Info Here

Unauthorized Musical Parody of Jaws At The White Lotus
Saturday @The Crown, Ticket Info Here

Tina Burner: 5, 6, Several 8’s! (Jul 8 – Sep 12)
Sat – Tues @The Crown, Ticket Info Here

Edie Queen of the Desert
Sun, Mon, Wed @Post Office Cafe, Ticket Info Here

Judy Gold
Sun, Tues, Thur @Post Office Cafe, Ticket Info Here

You can also visit the main venues that book talent in Ptown at Art HouseCrown & AnchorPilgrim House, and Post Office Cafe & Cabaret.

There are several options for good live music. Lea Delaria’s space, The Club is one of my favorites. If you prefer a piano and witty cabaret singer, check out Tin Pan Alley and the Dive Bar at The Crown & Anchor.

June 2023 summer performances in Provincetown

If you’re planning a visit to Provincetown this June, be sure to catch a show. There are so many talented artists who will be coming to Ptown. The listings shared below will continue to be updated throughout the summer and are listed chronologically.

July’s event listings will be published in the last week of June. Alternatively, bookmark this post and check back frequently.

Miss Conception
@Pilgrim House, Ticket Info Here

Anita Cocktail Variety Hour
@Post Office Cafe, Ticket Info Here

Good Night Ptown with Bob Keary
@Post Office Cafe, Ticket Info Here

Illusions Drag Review
@Post Office Cafe, Ticket Info Here

Drag Me to the 80s with Paige Turner
@Post Office Cafe, Ticket Info Here

Miss Richfield 1981: Bad Avice (Starting Jun)
@Pilgrim House, Ticket Info Here

Edie Queen of the Desert (starting Jun)
@Post Office Cafe, Ticket Info Here

Dina Martina (Every Wed-Sun, starting Jun 2)
@The Crown, Ticket Info Here

Ptown Pride Queer Comedy Showcase – Jun 3
@Town Hall, Ticket Info Here

Show Girls (Every Monday, starting Jun 5)
@The Crown, Ticket Info Here

Cabaretfest (Jun 6-11)
@The Crown, Ticket Info Here

4-Star Solo Show Festival (Jun 7 – 30)
@Provincetown Theater, Ticket Info Here

Schartt$ Creek 2.Ew! (Jun 11 – Jul 16)
@Post Office Cafe, Ticket Info Here

Thirsty Burlington (Every Tuesday, starting Jun 13)
@The Crown, Ticket Info Here

Freedom: The George Michael Experience
With Todd Alsup (Every Wednesday, starting Jun 14)

@The Crown, Ticket Info Here

Varla Jean Merman: Stand by Your Drag (starting Jun 16)
@The Crown, Ticket Info Here

Qya’s Intergalactic Disco (Every Friday starting Jun 16)
@The Crown, Ticket Info Here

Let Me Be Your Star (Every Tuesday starting Jun 20)
@The Crown, Ticket Info Here

Broadway on the Beach (Every Wednesday starting Jun 21)
@The Crown, Ticket Info Here

Mack’nifique (Every Thursday starting Jun 22)
@The Crown, Ticket Info Here

Randy Roberts: Aging Disgracefully (Starting Jun 22)
@Post Office Cafe, Ticket Info Here

Elton Undressed (Every Friday, starting Jun 23)
@The Crown, Ticket Info Here

Unauthorized Musical Parody of
Jaws At The White Lotus (Jun 24 – Sep 23)

@The Crown, Ticket Info Here

Judy Gold (starting Jun 25)
@Post Office Cafe, Ticket Info Here

Golden Girls in “Ghouls Gold” (Every Sunday starting Jun 25)
@The Crown, Ticket Info Here

Max von Essen: Broadway Series – Jun 30
@Art House, Ticket Info Here

You can also visit the main venues that book talent in Ptown at Art HouseCrown & AnchorPilgrim House, and Post Office Cafe & Cabaret.

There are several options for good live music. Lea Delaria’s space, The Club is one of my favorites. If you prefer a piano and witty cabaret singer, check out Tin Pan Alley and the Dive Bar at The Crown & Anchor.

2023 Provincetown summer performances

If you’re planning a visit to Provincetown this summer, be sure to catch a show. The listings shared below will continue to be updated throughout the summer and are listed chronologically.

Performing All Summer

Miss Conception
@Pilgrim House, Ticket Info Here

Anita Cocktail Variety Hour
@Post Office Cafe, Ticket Info Here

Good Night Ptown with Bob Keary
@Post Office Cafe, Ticket Info Here

Illusions Drag Review
@Post Office Cafe, Ticket Info Here

Drag Me to the 80s with Paige Turner
@Post Office Cafe, Ticket Info Here

Miss Richfield 1981: Bad Avice (Starting Jun)
@Pilgrim House, Ticket Info Here

Edie Queen of the Desert (starting Jun)
@Post Office Cafe, Ticket Info Here

Dina Martina (Every Wed-Sun, starting Jun 2)
@The Crown, Ticket Info Here

Show Girls (Every Monday, starting Jun 5)
@The Crown, Ticket Info Here

Thirsty Burlington (Every Tuesday, starting Jun 13)
@The Crown, Ticket Info Here

Freedom: The George Michael Experience
With Todd Alsup (Every Wednesday, starting Jun 14)

@The Crown, Ticket Info Here

Varla Jean Merman: Stand by Your Drag (starting Jun 16)
@The Crown, Ticket Info Here

Qya’s Intergalactic Disco (Every Friday starting Jun 16)
@The Crown, Ticket Info Here

Let Me Be Your Star (Every Tuesday starting Jun 20)
@The Crown, Ticket Info Here

Broadway on the Beach (Every Wednesday starting Jun 21)
@The Crown, Ticket Info Here

Mack’nifique (Every Thursday starting Jun 22)
@The Crown, Ticket Info Here

Randy Roberts: Aging Disgracefully (Starting Jun 22)
@Post Office Cafe, Ticket Info Here

Elton Undressed (Every Friday, starting Jun 23)
@The Crown, Ticket Info Here

Unauthorized Musical Parody of
Jaws At The White Lotus (Jun 24 – Sep 23)

@The Crown, Ticket Info Here

Judy Gold (starting Jun 25)
@Post Office Cafe, Ticket Info Here

Anne Hutchinson’s Conventicles (starting Jul)
@The Crown, Ticket Info Here

Tina Burner: 5, 6, Several 8’s! (starting Jul)
@The Crown, Ticket Info Here

Ginger Minge (starting Jul)
@Art House, Ticket Info Here

Miz Cracker (starting Jul)
@Art House, Ticket Info Here

May & June Performances
Including shows listed above

Kristen Becker in “Man in Pants” Comedy Show – May 26 – 28
@Crown and Anchor, Ticket Info Here

Melissa Ferrick – May 27
@Art House, Ticket Info Here

Jessie Mueller – May 28
@TownHall, Ticket Info Here

Ptown Pride Queer Comedy Showcase – Jun 3
@Town Hall, Ticket Info Here

Cabaretfest (Jun 6-11)
@The Crown, Ticket Info Here

4-Star Solo Show Festival (Jun 7 – 30)
@Provincetown Theater, Ticket Info Here

Schartt$ Creek 2.Ew! (Jun 11 – Jul 16)
@Post Office Cafe, Ticket Info Here

Max von Essen: Broadway Series (Jun 30 – Jul 1)
@ArtHouse, Ticket Info Here

July Performances
Including shows listed above

Max von Essen: Broadway Series – Jul 1
@Art House, Ticket Info Here

Monét X Change – Jul 2
@Town Hall, Ticket Info Here

Cindy Firing: Broadway Series – Jul 7
@Art House, Ticket Info Here

Anne Steele – Jul 8
@Art House, Ticket Info Here

Audra McDonald – July 9
@Town Hall, Ticket Info Here

The Fantastics (Jul 10 – Aug 31)
@Provincetown Theater, Ticket Info Here

Eureka O’Hara (Ptown Debut) – Jul 13
@Town Hall, Ticket Info Here

Claybourne Elder: Broadway Series (Jul 14 – 15)
@Art House, Ticket Info Here

Todd Buonopane: Single and Loving It?? (Jul 14 – 15)
@PostOffice, Ticket Info Here

Wellness Check w John Hill – Jul 18
@Post Office, Ticket Info Here

Betty – Jul 20
@Post Office, Ticket Info Here

Nicholas King & Seth Sikes Broadway Series (Jul 21 – 22)
@Art House, Ticket Info Here

Mandy Gonzalez: Broadway Series (Jul 28 – 29)
@Art House, Ticket Info Here

August & September Performances
Including shows listed above

The Fantastics – (Aug 1-31)
@Provincetown Theater, Ticket Info Here

Liz Callaway & Ann Hampton Callaway (Aug 2 – 5)
@Art House, Ticket Info Here

An Evening w Richard Skipper – Aug 5
The Magic of Believing
@Post Office, Ticket Info Here

Jeremy Jordan – Aug 6
@Town Hall, Ticket Info Here

Unitard – Aug 9
@ArtHouse, Ticket Info Here

Beth Malone – (Aug 10-11)
@Art House, Ticket Info Here

Branden & James: You Had Me at Cello (Aug 11 – 12)
@Post Office, Ticket Info Here

Alaska Thunderfuck – Aug 13
@Town Hall, Ticket Info Here

Alyssa Edwards – Aug 17
@Town Hall, Ticket Info Here

LaChanze – Aug 20
@Town Hall, Ticket Info Here

Marilyn Maye (Aug 23 – Sep 2)
@Art House, Ticket Info Here

Nina West – Aug 27
@Town Hall, Ticket Info Here

Samara Joy – Aug 31
@Town Hall, Ticket Info Here

Matt Doyle: Broadway Series (Sep 8 – 9)
@Art House, Ticket Info Here

You can also visit the main venues that book talent in Ptown at Art HouseCrown & AnchorPilgrim House, and Post Office Cafe & Cabaret.

There are several options for good live music. Lea Delaria’s space, The Club is one of my favorites. If you prefer a piano and witty cabaret singer, check out Tin Pan Alley and the Dive Bar at The Crown & Anchor.

Provincetown Film Festival fundraiser

Will you be in Provincetown Saturday, May 20th? Check out the Provincetown Film Festival Society’s first annual Pickleball Tournament to benefit the 25th Anniversary of the popular film festival. You can learn more about this year’s film festival and the Pickleball Tournament (including how to register to participate) by visiting provincetownfilm.org/pickleball-tournament.

ST33LE Provincetown to open store in South End

ST33LE flaship store in Provincetown, MA

ST33LE (a.k.a. STEELE) brands flagship store in Provincetown is about to be joined by a new, smaller retail store in Boston’s SoWa neighborhood in the South End later this spring. The new store will operate as an extension to ST33LE’s headquarters and warehouse at 46 Plympton Street.

No opening date has been announced but when they do I’ll be certain to share it here.

Provincetown’s original weed drag show returns

If you’re thinking about getting away for a couple of days but don’t know where to go, Provincetown is waking up from its winter slumber, and the warmer weather is making it easier to visit this summer destination.

There are more restaurants, shops, and shows opening each week, including The Crown & Anchor’s show, Legend of the Ganja Goddess at The Paramount for a third year, and as tradition has it the show will open on 4/20. For more information about the show or to purchase tickets visit the event site, Legend of the Ganja Goddess.

Tickets to the entertaining show start at $35 and are on sale now.

The bears come out of hibernation this weekend in Provincetown

Out of Hibernation is a 3-day winter weekend celebration hosted by The Northeast Ursamen, Crown & Anchor, and the Provincetown Business Guild. The fun winter weekend celebration has organized socials, parties, workshops, and much more. Events at this year’s Out of Hibernation Include:

THURSDAY
7:30pm showing of Cocaine Bear at the Water’s Edge Cinema
Get Tickets Here

9pm Cocaine Bear After Party at The Vault
Details Here

FRIDAY
3pm – 5pm Conscious Bear Connections Workshop at Outmost Yoga (nudity required)
Register online in advance for $45, Get Tickets Here

5pm – 7pm Meet & Greet at the Crown & Anchor Restaurant.
Refreshments Served and free entry – Details Here

9pm doors open for Gear Night at the Vault
Free entry

9pm doors open at the Wave Bar
Dancing and Singing – Free entry

SATURDAY
10:30am – 11:30am Bear Yoga at Outermost Yoga (clothing optional)
Register online in advance for $30, Get Tickets Here

1pm – 3pm Conscious Bear Connections Workshop at Outmost Yoga (nudity required)
Register online in advance for $45, Get Tickets Here

2pm – 4pm Drag Bingo at the Paramount Room at the Crown & Anchor
$25 pre-sale and at the door to play | $2 for each additional pack of cards
You can purchase in person or Get Tickets Here

9pm – 1am Boots and Boxers Party in the Paramount Room at the Crown & Anchor
Show off your sexiest underwear, $15 pre-sale and $20 at the door
Clothing Check available – Details here

SUNDAY
11am – 2pm Drag Brunch at The Restaurant at Crown & Anchor
$25 plus the cost of your brunch

2023 Provincetown summer theme weeks

Summer is still a few months away here in Boston, but it is never too early to start planning your summer get aways to Provincetown. If you’re planning a trip to Provincetown you may want to coincide your visit with one of the many theme weeks this summer. Below are the largest theme weeks and celebrations scheduled for the 2023 summer.

MAY & JUNE THEME WEEKS

Memorial Day Weekend – May 25 – 29, 2023
Sometimes referred to as “Baby Dyke Weekend” and always hosted over Memorial Day Weekend, the theme week also officially signals the start of high season in Ptown. For more information visit Lesbian Nightlife website.

Women of Color Weekend – June 1 – 4, 2023
This is a four-day event that coincides with Pride Weekend and is designed to elevate, strengthen, educate and celebrate LGBTQIA women of color, trans- people of color, non-binary people of color, gender-fluid people of color and their accomplices.

Pride Weekend – June 2 – 4, 2023
This is one of Ptown’s newer theme weekends, starting in 2018 and coincides with Women of Color Weekend celebrations.

Cabaretfest – June 4 – 11, 2023
This year’s theme is “By the sea with Sondheim”.

25TH Annual Provincetown International Film Festival – June 14 – 18, 2023
This worldclass film festival showcases new achievements in independent film and honoring the work of emerging as well as acclaimed directors, producers and actors. For more information visit provincetownfilm.org/festival.

FROLIC: Men of Color Weekend – June 15 – 19, 2023
This four-day celebration happens over every Juneteenth weekend. The annual celebration is presented by the fun and welcoming social group, Men of Melanin.

Portuguese Festival & Blessing of the Fleet – June 22 – 25, 2023
Provincetown is a Portugeuse fishing village. This annual celebration pays tribute to their Portugeuse heritage with music, dancing, parades, food, games, and the annual parade of boats.

JULY THEME WEEKS

July 4th and Independence Week – July 1 – 8, 2023
Often referred to as circuit-boy week. Ptown fills to capacity so if you’re planning to come make sure you secure a reservation and ferry ticket. The town puts on a fun fireworks show and parade on July 4th. More information available here.

Bear Week – July 8 – 15, 2023
The largest bear event in the world takes place in Ptown each July. Like Independence week, Provincetown fills to capacity; overrun by hairy, leather, and large men. Learn more about this theme week, here.

Girl Splash – July 19 – 23, 2023
This weekend is for the ladies. It includes concerts, comediennes, parties, and dancing. More information available here.

Family Week – July 22 – 29, 2023
This is the largest annual gathering in the world of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer-identified parents and their families. You an find out more details about this week by visiting the sponsors website, Family Equality Council.

AUGUST & SEPTEMBER THEME WEEKS

Carnival: Land of Toys – August 12 – 19, 2023
Provincetown’s Carnival is one of the largest and busiest weeks in Provincetown. This year’s theme is “Land of Toys”. For more information about Carnival visit the theme week’s official webpage, here.

Labor Day Weekend White Party – September 1 – 4, 2023
The annual Labor Day White Party which started in 1986 has grown into one of the largest parties of the summer, and signals the end of the summer season.