Interviewee: Socrates Trinidad In your own words, tell us about your business, organization, or initiative. Salem Summer Jam Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Salem, Massachusetts, dedicated to celebrating cultural arts, strengthening community connections, and empowering youth through inclusive programming. Our mission is to create spaces where families, young people, artists, and local organizations can come together to

by John Andrews Salem Film Fest has always been about more than movies — it’s about the stories that pulse underneath them. And for music lovers, this year’s all-documentary lineup is unusually rich. Whether you’re drawn to the defiant stomp of flamenco, the ancient-meets-punk revival of Irish folk, or the way a single song can carry an entire people’s memory,

Interviewee: Emily Grebenstein (She/her) In your own words, tell us about your business, organization, or initiative. Sweet Emmy’s is a cottage kitchen that offers custom, hand-decorated sugar cookies. Each cookie is made with a recipe that was perfected over two years and while I’m proud of the designs, I’m equally proud of the taste! Tell us a bit about you

Interviewee: Steven Lord (he/him) In your own words, tell us about your business, organization, or initiative. The studio was built to create space for creativity. A stress free environment where you don’t feel like you have to be watching the clock while working out creative visions and ideas. It’s one big room. The control room and live room are one

Organizing Generosity: Historic Salem Women’s Organizations Unite for First-Ever Collaborative Event Six philanthropic societies spanning 225 years join forces to celebrate centuries of women supporting women in Salem Unprecedented Collaboration Marks Salem 400+ Milestone In observance of Women’s History Month, six of Salem’s historic women’s charitable organizations will host their first-ever joint public event on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at

by John Andrews Some films play by the rules. They find a compelling subject, follow it faithfully, and deliver something solid and safe. There’s nothing wrong with that. But the films that tend to stay with you longest are the ones made by people who decided the rules didn’t apply to them. These are the filmmakers who found subjects who

By John Andrews, Creative Collective — Women’s History Month 2026 Baanner Image photo by Tracey Westgate Photography Over the past year, host Mikki Wilson has sat down with sixteen women — entrepreneurs, artists, organizers, and storytellers — who are building something real across Essex County and beyond. Their businesses range from gourmet cheese and handmade crochet to social impact filmmaking

Irish You Were Already Here, See You Soon! St. Patrick’s Day Weekend in Essex County this year goes far beyond the usual green beer and plastic shamrocks. This St. Paddy’s Day Weekend, Essex County is going full clover-to-the-wall! Yup, we’re soooo going to be that person! From live Irish music performed by internationally recognized artists to goat yoga at a

Essex Heritage and Salem Maritime Launch Revolutionary War Lecture Series           Historic partnership brings American Revolution to life through innovative lecture series exploring Essex County’s revolutionary past New Lecture Series Explores Revolutionary War Through Local Lens Essex Heritage and Salem Maritime National Historical Park are launching an innovative new lecture series that examines Essex County’s role in