Get Inspired: Creative Collective Members Create Through Quarantine
Photo credit: Annadidathing In March of this year, the world took a collective breath while governments globally decided the rules of quarantine. On the periphery, small businesses, artists, and other scrappy humans have pivoted to create a rich virtual world that everyone can participate in from their home offices and couches. Here is our roundup of what Creative Collective Members
COVID-19 Financial Survival Guide – How to Take Care of Yourself, How to Support Each Other
Why Vote? Representation Matters
The North Shore Juneteenth Association encourages all eligible voters to get out and vote. Editor’s Note: Today is Super Tuesday in Massachusetts. If you’re reading it, go vote. Click here to look up your polling location. The North Shore Juneteenth Association (NSJA) recently received a grant from Mass Humanities to host their event Hats, Heels, and High Tea (Why Vote?)
Preserving Marblehead’s History One Memory at a Time
by Joey PhoenixAll photos courtesy of Marblehead Museum Every person is a universe filled with stories and experiences all of their own, stories that enrich and add value to their communities. Yet, it’s common for many people to believe their stories aren’t important to share, and because of this, many great stories have become lost to history. In Marblehead, one
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
Celebrate Womxn’s History Month North of Boston
March is National Womxn’s History Month and the North Shore is celebrating with a month of great events and programming. Also happening this month are International Womxn’s Day on March 8th and Salem Womxn’s History Day on March 29th, 2020. Here are some of what’s coming up this month to celebrate Womxn of the North Shore. Check back regularly as
8 North Shore Gaming Spots You May Not Have Heard Of
Gaming in Expected and Unexpected Places North of Boston Dungeon Crawlers, Roleplayers, Retrogamers, and Card Collectors all need places to play. The culture of modern gaming means that there’s a place for everyone to play, no matter what their tastes are. Board Game Cafes and Barcades are the most recent in a long line of alternative entertainment for hardcore gamers
Salem Celebrates 17th Annual Christmas Tree Bonfire – Photos
Photos by Creative Collective On January 3, a crowd gathered at Salem Willows to witness the 17th Annual Christmas Tree Bonfire. Each year, the Salem Fire Department stand by on Dead Horse Beach while the festive spruces go up in a blazing inferno. The blaze was fueled by trees left curbside during designated pickup times, and by those who brought
Sarcasm and Spirited Humor: Where to Catch Live Comedy North of Boston
by Joey PhoenixImage courtesy of Comedian Mark Scalia Salem, MA is getting ready for the 2020 Salem Comedy and Spirits Festival on Thursday, January 16 through Saturday, January 18th. Now in its fifth year, the festival will host 16 comedians at two spirited venues on three separate nights. Thursday night will be at East Coast Regiment Beer Co. and Friday
Team #BrookStrong – Supporting Rare Cancer Research with Cycling and Classic Rock
by Joey Phoenix On Saturday, January 18th at 9:00 pm, Cycle for Survival’s Team #BrookStrong – Boston is hosting a special event at Koto in Salem as a pre-game for the main fundraising events happening in early February: Ride the Lightning – A Cycle for Survival Benefit Show in Honor of Brook Diedrichs. It’s going to be a night of
