Doneeca Thurston is a Creative Engagement Producer at the Peabody Essex Museum.

Some highlights of the exciting projects we worked on in 2019. In addition to our business member program we work on multiple projects and events throughout the year to further our core mission of connecting community, commerce and creativity. Creative Collective is a business program that provides opportunities for small businesses, entrepreneurs, non profits, organizations and individuals that are looking

Special Thanks to: Phil Richard Insurance and The NexGen Network for being title sponsors. The Lobster Shanty and the House of the Seven Gables for supporting. North Shore Music Theatre, Karen Nascembi, and Bill Haney THANK YOU for usage of the venue! Kelli and the team at Relish catering for the AMAZING food and hospitality! Upside Media for providing sound and Retonica for

Sarah Boucher: Briar Barn Inn In your words… Tell us about your organization, business, initiative. Briar Barn Inn offers guests a distinctive farmhouse experience with 30 custom-boutique rooms, a holistic spa, and 100-seat restaurant in a picturesque barn, which can be reserved for weddings and private events. The property combines casual elegance and rustic comfort, making for all the essential

Joey Phoenix (JP) sat down with Soap and Rope Theatre Company co-founder Jill Rogati (JR) to talk about Commedia dell’Arte, Soap and Rope, and the Art Incubator at the Larcom Theatre. The Art Incubator is a new opportunity Soap and Rope Theatre Company has created to provide a space for artists and performers to share the things they’ve created and

by Joey Phoenix What happens when you have to start over after a major life change? Do you keep doing what you’ve been doing or do you let yourself become something brand new?  These are the questions January Gill O’Neil examines in her newest book Rewilding (Cavankerry Press, 2018).    Rewilding is a term for ecological, large-scale conservation where land

Kylie Sullivan: Salem Main Streets IN YOUR WORDS… TELL US ABOUT YOUR ORGANIZATION, BUSINESS, INITIATIVE. Salem Main Streets’ mission is the continued revitalization of downtown Salem as a vibrant, year-round, retail, dining and cultural destination through business retention, recruitment, and promotion of the downtown district. Salem Main Streets (SMS) provides direct and indirect support to downtown businesses all year round,

John Andrews’ interview with Aurelia Nelson on North Shore 104.9 went live this past Sunday December 23. They talked about Creative Collective LLC, Creative North Shore, Essex County Community Foundation, North Shore Music Theatre, Essex County Creates, Pedro Soto/ Beyond Walls, Barr Foundation, NotSo Kitty, Phil Richard Insurance, Joey Nicotera/Retonica and so much more! About Curtain Up on North Shore

The calendar year is about to come to a close, and there are so many places on the North Shore where you can go to welcome 2019. There’s music, cruises, dancing, feasting, and much more. Here’s the best places and events to ring in the new year! New Year’s Eve Salem – Launch! with Salem Main Streets – Salem, MA

Great New Programs and Classes at the Marblehead Arts Association in 2019