Month: August 2026

Shop now. Give later. For the entire month of September, Pat D’s Photos at 44 Main St is offering a special deal: any $30 item is available 2/$50. Mix and match nightlights, notecard sets, ornaments and purchase them at an early bird pricing special: 2/$50. Inventory is currently at peak making this a very good time to stock up. The shop will be open this week Thursday Sept 3 noon-5; Friday (Block Party!) 10-1; Saturday 11-5; Sunday noon-3 and Labor Day 11-3. Gloucester Apparel has new schooner hats and shirts too so stop by.

FRIDAY, September 4, 20265 PM Streets closed off to traffic & parking

6 PM Music Stages Open (x3)
*Also look for these Special Guests on Main Street:
 Cape Ann Vernal Pond Team Reptiles
            Captain Jack     
            Face Painting by Miss Wendy  

6:15 PM The Real McCoy 
7:30 PM The Real McCoy 

MUSIC PERFORMANCES BY STAGE:

The West End: Sponsored by Institution for Savings
6 PM: Toni & the Treblemakers
8 PM: Allen Estes

Cape Ann Savings Park: Sponsored by Cape Ann Savings Bank
6 PM: Dogtown
8 PM: Jim ‘N Tonic

The East End: Sponsored by Bank Gloucester
6 PM: In the Pocket
8 PM: Tony Kaczynski 

Red Hot…

TODAY’S SPECIALS — SATURDAY 8/29

🦞 $18.99 + tax Lobster Roll served with chips & pickles
🍕 Buy any 16” pizza, get the second 16” pizza HALF PRICE!
Limit of 2 per customer

Perfect excuse to treat yourself to a lobster roll, pizza night… or both! 😍

*Excludes gluten free
*Excludes online orders

Hummingbirds are typically very active in the later part of summer and they’ve been showing up in our backyard in full numbers. I find the females (known by their white neck–no red) to be curious and less skittish than their male counterparts so it gives me some extra time for observation. It’s unusual for me to see two together sitting relatively still long enough for a photo such as you see here. They’ll be around a while longer so enjoy them while you can.

Coming Ashore…

🦞 $18.99+ Lobster Roll
Loaded with lobster and served with chips & pickles!

🍕 PIZZA DEAL!
Buy any 16” Pizza and get your second 16” Pizza HALF PRICE! 🤩
Limit of 2 per customer

Perfect excuse to skip cooking tonight! 🙌 Stop by and grab your favorites while the specials last!

Excludes gluten free
Excludes online orders

We took a sunset cruise with Captain Heath Ellis and crew a few nights ago aboard the Thomas E. Lannon. What a perfect evening to be out on our stunning harbor! The winds moved us along at a leisurely pace as the nearly-full moon rose over the horizon. Here’s your reminder that Schooner Festival is coming up Sept 3-6. I encourage you to take a schooner sail aboard any vessel you choose, but pay special attention to our local schooners including Ardelle, Isabella, Adventure and Lannon. Support local and have a lovely experience to boot!

For additional photos and story details, check out Pat D’s Photos and Adventures on Facebook. Give it a follow if you like what you see.

Shop the online store- https://gloucesterapparel.square.site/

Almost Full…

Thurs. 11am – 7pm
Fri. – Sun. 11am – 6pm

Artists: Loren Doucette, Elizabeth Gauthier, Matthew Billey & Spencer Dunbar invite you to come and enjoy.

Paintings large and small, all price points, greeting card sale and glass earings and pendants by Spencer Dunbar of Briggs Artworks. 

🦞 $18.99+ Lobster Roll
Loaded with lobster and served with chips & pickles!

🍕 PIZZA DEAL!
Buy any 16” Pizza and get your second 16” Pizza HALF PRICE! 🤩
Limit of 2 per customer

Perfect excuse to skip cooking tonight! 🙌 Stop by and grab your favorites while the specials last!

Excludes gluten free
Excludes online orders