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What's new in Provincetown this summer?
GET AROUND PTOWN
With
stylin’ state-of-the-art e-bike, you can see all of Ptown and still have energy for a night out. Reserve online at
coastprovincetown.com
for $25/hr or $99/day, and their concierge delivers an e-bike to you. The e-bike’s 20-mile charge also powers up a phone.
DRINK SOMETHING LOCAL
Ptown’s a drinking town. Shoal Hope is our first locally produced hard cider, available at Yardarm Liquors, Strangers & Saints, (more at shoalhopeciderworks.com). It’s the name Bartholomew Gosnold gave the Cape in 1602, before discovering the bay held a bounty of cod.
NEW IN 2018 (cont.)
BRING ART HOME
Commission a portrait from Gaston Lacombe, consider some of his existing work, or just enjoy what’s on display. He merges vibrant hand drawing with photography in his new Studio Lacombe exhibition and work space on the 2nd floor of Whaler’s Wharf. 237 Commercial. studiolacombe.com.
FRESH PROVINCETOWN PLAYERS
Kaufman and Hart’s classic You Can’t Take It With You and Terrence McNally’s look at gay love and life amid the AIDS crisis, Love! Valour! Compassion! are on the Provincetown Theater stage this summer thanks to its new artistic director, Obie-winning playwright David Drake (The Night Larry Kramer Kissed Me). Get tix at their new in-town box office at 230 Commercial or 238 Bradford. 508-487-7487, provincetowntheater.org.
FLY INTO FASHION
Seaplane’s limited-edition print shirts in dazzling colors and bold patterns are not for wallflowers! Designer Schuyler Brown comes to Ptown from Palm Springs, where his first location took off (wink). The shirts, hand-manufactured in small batches, celebrate sea and sky.
WHAT’S NEW IN 2018
IT’S THE LITTLE THINGS
Home goods, paintings, driftwood sculptures, jewelry, t-shirts, soaps from local artists and artisans are at the The Joy Project, a “pop-up” shop where live chickens roam the store and fresh flowers are for sale, as available. 246b Commercial.
PLATES OF GRACE
Mistralino’s new owners Dominick Marangi and Matt Tuminello, a NYC couple with a longtime love for Ptown, have reinvented the rustic two-level 1840 home across from the Pilgrim Monument. New York chef John Gonzalez prepares classic Italian plates including spring pea agnotti, rib eyes and filets, chicken parmigiana and lasagna al forno. 133 Bradford, 774- 593-5945, mistralino.com.
WHAT’S NEW IN 2018
PILGRIM’S PROGRESS
New owners have renamed Sage Inn to Pilgrim House as the establishment in that location was known from the 19th century until a few years ago. This new iteration of the hotel has 19 rooms, entertainment nightly and a farm-to-table restaurant. Henry David Thoreau stayed and Judy Garland and Lily Tomlin performed here. Not all three at the same time. Now Miss Richfield does! 336 Commercial, 508-487-6424, pilgrimhouseptown.com.
PUT A RING ON IT
Pick your frostings and toppings at The Donut Experiment or snag one already made, like maple glazed with bacon bits, or with caramel Reese’s Pieces drizzled in peanut butter. 293 Commercial.
KNOW YOUR STATUS
Get tested for STDs, fast and free, at the new AIDS Support Group of Cape Cod Drop-in Center. HIV/STI screenings, care referrals, and expedited access to PrEP! Frequently free (good) lube and condoms. 148a Commercial, 508-487-9445, asgcc.org
NEW AND IMPROVED:
Crown & Anchor’s revamped courtyard featuring a raw bar and tables for dining/drinks...The Queen Vic’s roof deck with fabulous sunset views...Bubala’s stunning, freshly-laid patio ... Bradford St. has new bike lanes and Johnson St. has new bike racks at the water...T-shirtery Tom Sharp has opened an east end shop...Woodman/Shimko Gallery has added a west end location...Rosie’s Cantina offers counter-service tacos at the old Burger Queen space across from Patio...And finally, Water’s Edge Cinema has a marquee.
