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Sevenings: CCE Nightlife in Essex County
Sevenings: About Overflowing Edition Sevening (v.): the act of showing up after seven(ish) — for your people, your community, and honestly yourself in Essex County. We’ve been sevening it up. Brand new? We love newbs! Check out the whole def in our About Time Edition. Oh hey there, Essex County. Drag out your cauldron. Actually, summon up two — because

Sevenings: CCE Nightlife in Essex County
About Being Seen Edition Sevening (v.): showing up after seven(ish) for your people, your community, and honestly yourself in Essex County. You know the rest. Oh hey there, Essex County. We see you. No really. We actually see you. You been seen. For realsies. You may have noticed, but something has shifted (this edition, silly) — not in what we

Sevenings: CCE Nightlife in Essex County
Sevenings: About Having Arrived Edition Sevening (v.): the act of showing up after seven(ish) — for your people, your community, and honestly yourself in Essex County. The whole definition? That’s in our About Time Edition. Def go check it out. We’ll be here. Oh, hey there, Essex County. You got caught! You were out there sevening last week, weren’t you?

Sevenings: CCE Nightlife in Essex County
Sevenings: About No Limits Edition Sevening (v.): the act of showing up after seven(ish) for your people, your community, and honestly yourself for the weird, wild, wonderful, and worthy. Essex County’s been doing it all along. New to ‘sevening’? No worries at all. Get the full def and deets in our About Time Edition. Go ahead. We’ll wait. Oh hey

Sevenings: CCE Nightlife in Essex County
Sevenings: About Last Week Edition Sevening (v.) — the act of showing up after seven(ish) for your people, your community, and honestly yourself. Where the weird, wild, wonderful, and worth showing up for things happen. Essex County has been doing it forever. We’ve been covering it since last week. And the first. It’s a whole thing. Catch up with our

Sevenings: After Dark in Essex County
sev·en·ing /ˈsev·ən·ing/ v. The act of showing up after seven(ish). Of showing up for your people, your community, your neighbors, your county, and, honestly, yourself. Being in Essex County, where all the weird, wild, wonderful, and worth showing up for things happen when the evening opens up, and anything becomes possible. Considered by some to be the ancient and underrated

General John Glover: Conflict & Community Series Celebrates Revolutionary War Hero
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

No Plans? No Problem: Your April Vacation Week Guide to Essex County 2026
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

Nobody Asked for Permission: Six Open Arts Calls in Essex County
Nobody Asked for Permission: Six Open Arts Calls in Essex County Nobody is waiting for society to catch up. Honestly, society should be taking notes. Essex County’s creative community is already at least six moves ahead. A mural is going up inside Salem State. A gender-affirming fashion show is casting its runway. An inaugural fashion show is building its roster

No Blarney: Essex County Is Going Full Irish
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





