The Cabot is pleased to announce its “Big Night” event was a tremendous success, with funds raised going towards making the theater more accessible for all patrons.  The in-person event, hosted on Thursday, April 14, welcomed Tedeschi Trucks Fireside Live and Mavis Staples to the stage. The event was in support of The Cabot’s capital campaign, which aims to raise

MassDevelopment recently announced the availability of $500,000 in funding for a new round of the Transformative Development Initiative (TDI) Creative Catalyst Grant, a competitive grant program for eligible Gateway Cities that supports locally initiated, public-facing projects that advance arts- and culture-based economic development and neighborhood revitalization. Individuals and organizations proposing projects in and near current and former TDI districts in Attleboro, Barnstable, Brockton, Chelsea, Chicopee, Fall River, Haverhill,

Saturday, April 30th & Sunday, May 1st from 10am–7pm on Artists’ Row, 24 New Derby Street, Salem MA The snow has melted, warm days are upon us, and the annual grand opening of Artists’ Row Market has arrived. Enjoy the sunny weather and join the local artist and community at the Artists’ Row Market Day Launch Party! On Saturday, April 30th and

Racism is a terrible thing, says Shawn Newton, former chair of Salem’s Race Equity Task Force. “But the topic shouldn’t make people feel guilty. We can’t change the past.”  The future is another story. The city of Salem and those at The House of the Seven Gables Settlement Association believe that change is possible, and it starts with conversation. Meetings

For the first time since 2019, The House of the Seven Gables will host April School Vacation Week. From April 18 to 22, kids and their families are invited to take part in fun new activities just as the colorful gardens spring to life. Everyone will have a chance to thoroughly explore the nooks and crannies of the National Historic

School vacation week is almost here and for people that need ideas to enjoy the time off, Destination Salem has some suggestions for activities that can be booked last-minute. There are new attractions to experience, such as Real Pirates Salem and the International Monster Museum, and the Peabody Essex Museum has a special week of programming for school vacation week

This spring, the Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) presents Zachari Logan: Remembrance, an exhibition of drawings and sculpture that invites visitors to reflect on the power of loss and the healing potential of grief. Located in PEM’s Jurrien Timmer Gallery — a space dedicated to contemplation and meditation — Remembrance features drawings and sculpture by Canadian artist Zachari Logan that are as much about

The Salem State Music Department is taking its large ensemble concerts on the road, presenting its spring concerts at Salem High School. Three separate concerts will take place showcasing the University Orchestra on April 20, the University Band on April 26, and the University Chorus and Chamber Singers on April 27. Each concert will begin at 7:30pm at Salem High

The Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) presents an exhibition drawn from its Phillips Library collection that explores how the 19th century struggle for educational rights began in Salem and led to equal education advocacy and reform across America. Thanks to the heroic effort by Black youth activists, students and parents, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts became the first state to outlaw school

Destination Salem is pleased to announce that the City has received a Travel and Tourism Recovery (TTR) Grant for $49,000 from the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism (MOTT) for fiscal year 2022. The TTR program is dedicated to campaigns and initiatives that increase consumer spending, support local businesses, and advance community recovery efforts to businesses in Massachusetts adapt to