By Joey Phoenix Images Courtesy of One Broadway Collaborative Update | October 7th, 2021: One Broadway Collaborative was awarded this week with a $100,000 MassDevelopment Grant as part of the Collaborative Workspace Program. The program aims to accelerate business formation, job creation, and entrepreneurial activity in communities by supporting infrastructure that fuels locally based innovation. One Broadway Collaborative in Lawrence is

by Joey Phoenix | Images by Creative Collective For the first time ever, Beverly, MA has an official Artist in Residence: Zooguu. The residency pilot program, developed by the Beverly Arts District (BAD), in partnership with the City of Beverly, Creative Collective, and the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC), exists to encourage pandemic recovery in the area by bringing more

by Joey PhoenixImages courtesy of Debbie Baxter and The Survivor Nest Project Content Warning: The article mentions sexual and inter-familial abuse.  Five collaborators from across the country are creating a sacred experience for survivors – an experience centered around an unusual space where people can step inside, be at peace, and shed some of their burden in a safe way.

by Joey PhoenixEditor’s Note: Scroll to the bottom to see upcoming events Now at the curatorial helm of the Salem Art Gallery at The Satanic Temple (TST) Headquarters in Salem, MA,  Head Curator Nathan Emm (he/him/his) has big plans for the space.  “Although this is the de facto headquarters for the Satanic Temple, its main function is as an art

Editor’s Note: Recently, Jessie Little Feather and Sherry have hit a rough patch due to serious medical difficulties. Click here to find out more or to give to the GoFundMe campaign. Images and Story by Joey Phoenix Recently, I had the privilege of interviewing Sherry Gagne (they/she, Metis, Abenaki, Mohawk, Algonquin, Choctaw – Board Member for North Shore Pride), Makademakwa

This month (and every month!) we’re celebrating AAPI and Jewish Heritage. If you know of a local hero from either or both of these communities, nominate them for a feature by sending a message to Joey Phoenix at joeyphoenix@creativecollectivema.com Coco Alinsug (he/him) is a Lynn resident, Candidate for City Councilor, Ward 3 in Lynn –  the first Filipino-American to run

Filled with Color is a Black-owned, woman and non-binary owned and operated floral and design house based in Lynn. On the floral side of things, their rich bouquets are luscious and vibrant, calling to mind pink sunset dawns, vintage postcard gardens, and the deep, luminescent sweetness of spring and early summer.  View their floral design offerings here.  Additional offerings include

by Joey Phoenix (they/them/theirs)Images provided by Daughters of Darkness and Widdershins Stories Daughters of Darkness is happening virtually again this year on the last weekend in April, bringing three days of dark market explorations and intriguing events – including The Death Café hosted by Kristin Harris (she/her/hers) of Life After Midnight and a special storytelling event from Widdershins Stories, live

Another Country Productions’ Assigned Female at Birth (AFAB) challenges perceptions about the queer and trans and BIPOC community in bite sized episodes. They released episode 5 this past week, “The Non-binary peeps at the Potluck.” Episode 6 is scheduled for release in March.  Donate to Support This Work by Joey PhoenixImages provided by Another Country Productions Lyralen Kaye (they/them/theirs), the

Story by Joey PhoenixImages provided by Salem Film Fest Salem Film Fest is an annual Salem tradition bringing together documentary filmmakers, writers, and storytellers from all over the world to showcase their work to film enthusiasts from the North Shore and Greater Boston. For many, the fest is a regional cultural touchstone, providing an exciting, educational, and inspiring experience at