Images by Creative Collective At the Frederick Douglass park dedication in Lynn, MA officials unveiled a relief sculpture of Douglass by 99 year old local artist Reno “Ray” Pisano, placed near the park entrance to signify a pivotal moment in the abolitionist’s time in Lynn. Project participants, state and local officials and a crowd of about 50 spectators gathered in

Images by Creative Collective Final Fridays at Lynn Museum kicked off their 2021 season on Friday, June 25th with a remix on “Art in the Park”. The event featured the artistic and creative talents of BIPOC artists from the Lynn community with a variety of visual artworks, spoken word and music performances, and more.Thank you to Edwin Cabrera and the

LYNN- Mayor Thomas McGee is pleased to announced the hiring of LaCrecia Thomson as the new Arts and Culture Planner in the City of Lynn. LaCrecia was selected from a list of several highly-qualified candidates who applied for the position and will be the third member of the recently established Planning Department. The Planning Team are members of the Mayor’s

Images by Joey Phoenix for Creative Collective Queer Lynn Scene held their 2021 Lynn Pride Panel and Mixer on Wednesday, June 23rd at Lynn Museum/Lynn Arts. The panel consisted of members of the LGBTQ2IA+ Community in Lynn, including Marianthy Posadas Nava (she/they), Zan (they/them), Narong Sokhom (they/them), Jessica Beal (she/her), and moderator Cristian Recinos (any pronouns) Sounds for the mixer

Images by Creative Collective The Juneteenth Holiday was honored this week with the raising of the Juneteenth Flag in downtown Lynn. The Lynn Juneteenth Flag raising included words from Mayor Thomas McGee, Reverend Andre Bennett and NSJA President, Nicole McClain, accompanied by a performance of The Black National Anthem performed by Eva Davenport. Juneteenth is the oldest known freedom celebration

It’s finally that time of the year when we take time to celebrate the father figures in our lives! However, in the hustle of mid-June it’s easy to get swept up in other responsibilities and let Father’s Day slip your mind. But fear not, we have gathered a list of fantastic last minute Father’s Day ideas. By taking inspiration from

by Joey Phoenix Lynn-native Shanel Anderson (she/her/hers) is a business woman, yoga instructor, and the co-founder of Soul City Yoga. She and her business partner Sarah Bailey (she/her/hers) have carried the studio, which has locations in both Lynn (271 Western Ave.) and Malden (210 Pleasant Street.), through the pandemic with sheer determination and the support of their community.  “It has

This month, we’re highlighting local businesses as part of our #StayLocal2020 campaign. Scroll to the bottom for more information. We’re all craving a bit of adventure these days. While traveling may be difficult for a number of reasons, there are things you can do right in your own backyard to help stave off boredom and get a change of scenery. Here

by Joey PhoenixCover image by Lizzy Agbedun Lynn-based Beyond Walls, in partnership with Harbor Voices, will soon be launching Truth be Told, an initiative created to highlight the stories of Lynn area youth aged 5-21 through spoken word, photography, dance, and public art.  They’re looking to raise $50,000 in support by Tuesday, September 15. “It’s been an extremely challenging year

by Joey Phoenix Ana Masacote of Lynn, MA is an internationally-renowned Latin dance specialist, passionate community advocate, and one of the voices behind Queer Lynn Scene (QLS). Over the past two weeks, she and her team have been releasing an audio-documentary series called “Out and Proud,” centering coming out stories of ten LGBTQ+ individuals who live or work in the