Arts and culture aren’t separate from tourism. Tourism isn’t separate from arts and culture. They are integrated, and in Massachusetts communities like Beverly, that integration is driving real economic growth – more visitors, more spending, more jobs, and a stronger local identity. I’ve been saying this for years. A few weeks ago, I got to make that case on stage

General John Glover: Conflict & Community Series Celebrates Revolutionary War Hero Sea chanteys, living history, and preservation efforts unite to honor Marblehead’s unsung Revolutionary War general on April 29 Conflict & Community Series Honors General John Glover Essex Heritage and Salem Maritime National Historical Park invite the public to a memorable evening of music, history, and conversation as the Conflict

On Saturday, April 18, eighty people showed up to Spinelli’s Function Hall in Peabody — dressed sharp, hearts open — for the North Shore Juneteenth Association’s annual Hats, Heels, Bow Ties, & Blazers Tea. And what unfolded over that afternoon was exactly what happens when an organization puts as much intention into building community as it does into celebrating it.

Interviewee: Tiffany Cataldo (She/Her) In your own words, tell us about your business, organization, or initiative. I’ve been in the beauty business for over 20 years and started my makeup business in 2016. In 2018 I added permanent makeup to my list of offerings. I pride myself on making sure my clients have an inclusive, judgement free space where they

From Stigma to Science: Rethinking Cannabis This 4/20 By Meghan Zaklin, MSN, FNP-BC, ECS Wellness. Every April 20, something interesting happens. People gather in parks, cities, campuses, and communities across the world. Some come to celebrate cannabis culture. Others come out of curiosity. Some are longtime marijuana enthusiasts, while others are simply wondering how a once-taboo plant became part of

April vacation in Essex County this year? Completely, utterly, embarrassingly stacked. We’re talking live reptiles at a museum, slime in three scientific variations, unicorn potions, an 18th-century sailor’s medicine kit, cedar bark weaving by a Wampanoag artist, a witchy portrait session, free admission to one of Salem’s most storied landmarks, and a story about the first elephant to ever set

April 24–26, 2026  |  Salem, Massachusetts  |  Theme: Song of the Sea By John Andrews, Creative Collective A Magical Weekend in the Witch City Grab your knitting bag, your favorite tarot deck, and a pearl-dripping sea-witch ensemble. The Fiber Witch Festival Salem returns April 24–26, 2026. This year’s edition is shaping up to be the most enchanting yet. Circle of

For one weekend this spring, Salem’s Derby Street stops being a row of shops and restaurants and becomes what it always was: a working waterfront full of rogues, merchants, and the kind of characters who built this city. Pirates! The Battle for Derby Street returns April 24 – 26, 2026, and it is the most ambitious maritime weekend Salem has

Vessels of Slavery: Forget Me Not Exhibition Opens at Lynn Museum Powerful quilted sail installation explores the legacy of slavery in New England through July 2026 Lynn Museum Hosts Traveling Slavery History Exhibition How do we face the legacy of slavery in New England today? How do we come to terms with it? How do we heal from it? These

Interviewee: Sasha Lusovich In your own words, tell us about your business, organization, or initiative. CrimeStery-Fest is the much-needed immersive convention-style weekender for the True Crime and Mystery enthusiast where fans of this genre can come for a day, or the entire weekend, meet their favorite podcasters and authors, listen to educators and experts explain just how investigations work, as