by Dakota Draper One of my favorite things about the holidays are the fun snacks that I get to make and share with friends and family. What is even better about some of the snacks mentioned below is that they are all fully customizable. You don’t need to follow the recipe word for word! Halloween Bark Cute and fun activity

By Joey Phoenix Salem tourists are spoiled for choice with the range of distinct tour options in the downtown. Visitors can take history tours and ghost tours and cemetery tours or even follow historic reenactors around, learning about witches, Puritans, Hollywood, tombstone engravings, and much more, sometimes even in the same night.  Because Salem’s history is so unusual, this variety

From Salem Horror Fest Salem, Massachusetts – Following a two week return to live events, Salem Horror Fest is ready to celebrate peak Halloween with a digital presentation of their aggressively unique and independent program of horror showcasing more than one hundred features, shorts, music videos, and other exclusives in partnership with ALTER, Fangoria, and the George A. Romero Foundation. Leading the

From Destination Salem The City of Salem is advising all travelers planning to visit during the remaining weekends in October to take the train, ride the ferry, or use satellite parking. The MBTA has added extra trains and the Salem Ferry is running larger vessels as needed for Saturday, October 23, Sunday, October 24, Saturday, October 30, and Sunday, October 31. In addition, the

The Endless Night Vampire Ball was a night worth remembering. The First Annual Endless Night Salem Vampire Weekend happened this past Friday, October 15th through Sunday, October 17th, 2021. Vampire appreciators took over the Historic Hawthorne Hotel for the largest gathering of Vampires in Salem’s history. It was a weekend of performance, ritual, and dark delights. View this post on

From The House of the Seven Gables What’s Haunted Happenings without a scary movie? For those looking for a special thrill that does not involve waiting in long lines, consider the award-winning animated adaptation of “The House of the Seven Gables” at Cinema Salem on Thursday, October 28. After the film, those in attendance are invited to a Q&A with

It’s the most wonderful time of the year!  The City of Salem welcomes you to an event-filled October at Old Town Hall, 32 Derby Square, Salem, MA 01970.  In addition to the City of Salem’s indoor mask requirement, each event has their own specific Covid restrictions & requirements in place, please be informed & plan your visit accordingly for the most enjoyable

By Dakota Draper Spooky season is here! What can be better than stocking up on some local and handmade doodads? From creepy art prints to magic potions and spell kits, there is something for everyone. Here are our favorite pics of Halloween goodies from Local Makers. Even cats!  Cauldron Critters “Trick or Treaties” Mystery Blind Box Set (Series 2) from

From Salem Main StreetsImages by Joey Phoenix Salem is going to the dogs (and cats and lizards and bunnies), and we couldn’t be happier about it! Salem Main Streets is very pleased to produce the return of the Howl-o-ween Pet Parade, to be held on Saturday, Oct. 9 at 1 pm on Derby Wharf, Salem Maritime National Historic Site. In

For the month of October, Cinema Salem is hosting a devious assortment of spooky movies and classic films. Night of the Creeps THE GOOD NEWS IS YOUR DATES ARE HERE. THE BAD NEWS IS…THEY’RE DEAD. Runtime: 88 minutes Oct 1 10:00pm Venom: Let There Be Carnage Tom Hardy returns to the big screen as the lethal protector Venom, one of