

Fun and Education are on the Agenda for School Vacation Week in Salem
Earth Day and Interactive Activities Take Place all Week –April 17 through 21 SALEM, Mass.— During April School Vacation week, community partners throughout Salem are hosting events to entertain families each day – even with last-minute planning. Whether one wants to participate in Earth Day activities, be a good witch, or explore Salem’s history, there is something to offer everyone. The


Invictus
By Kathleen Aguero One morning at Lulu’s Bakery and Pantry in Salem, MA, several of us Thursday Poets were having a lively conversation about how we were first drawn to poetry. Often it was some poem we were assigned to read in elementary or junior high school, usually a poem that would be considered “an old chestnut.” I was first


Salem Arts Association announces 2023 Art School Scholarship Applications
Salem Arts Association is pleased to announce our 2023 Art School Scholarships applications are open to graduating high school seniors to apply. These scholarship awards are an important part of our program to encourage young artists to pursue their creative talents and support art education. The Salem Arts Scholarship Program began in 2014, and has awarded 14 scholarships totaling $14,000


Salem, Massachusetts Releases 2023 Schedule of Festivals and Events
The city will offer a year filled with music, comedy, film, and arts in addition to its month-long Halloween and Holiday Celebrations. SALEM, Mass.— Salem is gearing up for a fun-filled 2023 with a lineup of events that offer historical, artistic, and interactive activities. Embracing chocolate and ice sculptures during the cold winter months, discovering ancestral connections to the city, and


Celebrate Juneteenth North of Boston This June
Juneteenth falls every year on June 19th, and with so many cities across the commonwealth planning great events this month, there are lots of ways for you to show up and celebrate! What is Juneteenth? Juneteenth is an American Holiday that commemorates June 19, 1865, the date that enslaved Black people of Galveston, Texas, learned that President Abraham Lincoln had


Where to Celebrate Juneteenth North of Boston
From the North Shore Juneteenth Association Juneteenth falls every year on June 19th, and with so many cities across the commonwealth planning great events this month, there are lots of ways for you to show up and celebrate! What is Juneteenth? Juneteenth is an American Holiday that commemorates June 19, 1865, the date that enslaved Black people of Galveston, Texas,


Step Into the Giving Season by Supporting these Local Causes
Updated 11/17/2020 The holiday months are a time of general good will and merriment, and while this year may look a bit different, there are still many opportunities to support some local causes hosted by organizations and restaurants North of Boston working to bring some brightness into the world. Here are some of those worthy causes to support in the


Gulu Gulu Drink-N-Draw Goes Virtual
by Joey Phoenix This past Tuesday, Gulu Gulu Café’s Drink-N-Draw went virtual on Zoom – hosted on Creative North Shore’s Zoom Channel. Participants pre-registered to attend the live modeling event from their homes. As a model for Drink-N-Draw in the past with some tech savvy-ness up my sleeve, I volunteered to model for the first virtual Drink-N-Draw, converting my living


12th Annual Salem Arts Festival Prepares For 2020
The Salem Arts Festival announces an invitation for the community to participate in the festival’s 12th year, running June 5 through June 7, 2020. Over 8,000 people regularly attend the family-friendly festival, transforming downtown Salem, MA into an opportunity for the arts community to showcase a wide range of talents. The festival includes a gallery of juried artists’ work in Old


Distinctly Northshore Mural Unveiling
Local artisans Rusty and Ingrid Creative Company were commissioned by the North Shore Mall to create a design for two giant murals that adorn the all-new entrance to the mall.