Anyway You Slice It: The Origin Story of Provincetown

Sitting outside Frog Cottage, her home in a wooded spot in town next to a small wetland teeming with frogs, Zoë Lewis takes a deep breath and begins to rattle off all that she loves about this special place. As she reflects on her 30 years living in Provincetown, she is filled with gratitude for the way this charming coastal town has captured her heart.

Originally from the British seaside village of Rottingdean on the English Channel, Lewis has lived a life of musical vagabondism, traveling to over 70 countries. But it was Provincetown that truly stole her heart. 'It's about some of the things that are gone,' she says wistfully. 'It's all the things I love about Provincetown.'

Lewis speaks fondly of the old townies who made a deal with artists and actors, creating a sense of community that has been lost in many places. Her landlord, Diana Henley, was another key part of this equation, offering affordable rent to artists, musicians, and bohemians.

The apartment Lewis called home for much of her time in Provincetown is itself a piece of local history, with oak beams taken from ships and crooked floors that creaked in a ramshackle house built in the 1880s. And as she lived between Spiritus, the famous pizza parlor, and the Ranch, a libertine guest house catering to gay men, Lewis has had a front-row seat to the goings-on in town.

Now, with her new musical variety show, A Slice of Ptown, Lewis reflects on her time in Provincetown and pays tribute to this special place that has been her home for so long. With its rich history, vibrant arts scene, and eclectic community, Provincetown is a true gem, and Zoë Lewis is proud to call it hers.

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