All In: A Night for Patrick brings Broadway performers, live music, and comedy to North Shore Music Theatre in Beverly on Monday, August 24, 2026, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. The evening supports Patrick Wetson, a 10-year-old from Hamilton, Massachusetts. Patrick is facing a brain tumor diagnosis. Additionally, the night supports his mother, Erin, and his sister, Camilla. Broadway actor

About Bottoms Up Edition Sevening (v.): the act of showing up after seven(ish), for your people, your community, and honestly yourself in Essex County. This week the definition’s got a garnish, a twist, and a whole lot of lip liner. In need of the original? It’s still all out in our About Time Edition. Clinks glass. Waits for the room

Salem Jazz and Soul Festival 2026 photos tell the story of Saturday, August 15 at Salem Willows. It was a free, all-ages day of live music, art, and music education beside the harbor. The festival’s 19th season moved from Wood & Bone’s rootsy midday set to Lydia Harrell’s soaring voice. Later, The Nth Power brought pocket-deep funk before Dwayne Dopsie

About Let It Out Edition Sevening (v.): the act of showing up after seven(ish), for your people, your community, and honestly yourself in Essex County. The definition’s letting it all hang out this week. In need of the original? It’s still all out in our About Time Edition. Oh hey there, Essex County. Take a breath. A big deep breath.

About Wait and See Edition Sevening (v.): the act of showing up after seven(ish) — for your people, your community, and honestly yourself in Essex County. Still don’t know what that means? Well, wait and see — the full definition’s chilling in our About Time Edition. Oh hey there, Essex County. I know you can’t wait to get into this

Things to do in Downtown Lynn this August: the Arts & Culture Festival, a $2.1M museum reopening, Beyond Walls mural tours, and a floating-lantern night.

About What Goes Around Edition Sevening (v.): the act of showing up after seven(ish) for your people, your community, and honestly yourself in Essex County. Oh hey there, Essex County. Karma’s a whole production number this week, and honey, the choreography is tight. Last week Essex County anted up — tarot cards, board game night, music bingo, the Garbage Pail

The Salem Jazz and Soul Festival 2026 returns to Salem Willows on Saturday, August 15, and it’s the kind of day that tells you exactly what the North Shore values. Six-plus acts. Eight hours. One free waterfront stage. Two Grammy-touched headliners. A full education tent. More than 25 artisan vendors. And a ticket price that has stayed at zero for

For years, I’ve watched the lights go down on opening night at North Shore Music Theatre. There’s still nothing quite like it. The stage sits in the round, so no seat is far from the action. This August, that round becomes Hollywood’s Sunset Strip. Rock of Ages at North Shore Music Theatre runs August 12 through 23, 2026, in Beverly.

About Playing Edition Sevening (v.): the act of showing up after seven(ish) — for your people, your community, and honestly yourself in Essex County. Still not sure what any of this means? That’s okay, just told someone the other day. The full definition’s playing in our About Time Edition, waiting patiently. Oh hey there, Essex County. Time to ante up, honeys.