It’s the beginning of a new decade and the end of year unlike anything most of us have ever experienced. But that hasn’t stopped small business owners, creative, makers, and community members from coming together to collaborate and care for one another. Here are some of the moments we were proud to be a part of. All photos are by

It’s Octoberween! Which means it’s time to pick out the best pumpkin and stab it repeatedly and then light it on fire. Or, you know, you could carve a jack o’lantern into a pumpkin, squash, turnip, apple, watermelon, or whatever else you have lying around. And although carving two eyes and a mouth is a great idea that anyone can

From Salem Arts Association Take a virtual tour of the gallery Inspired by PEM The Salem Arts Association presents an exhibition by local artists inspired by the Peabody Essex Museum collections of art. Artists were welcome to draw inspiration from any of the work in the PEM’s outstanding special exhibits and permanent collection – virtual or in-person. Possible subjects include

PARK(ing) Day 2020 is today, September 18th, and art parklets and vibrant community spaces are popping up all over the world, reimagining how parking lots and spaces can be activated for the community. The event exists to draw awareness to how much car parking takes up space in city centers, and to rethink what could potentially take its place if

Images by Creative Collective On September 1st, local venues across the country went red for #WeMakeEvents, a coalition of trade bodies, businesses, unions, and live events workers. They lit up venues, homes, and cities red in over 1,500 locations across North America to raise public and media awareness in support of the live events sector. Live events employ over 12

Photos by Espinal Creative Public artist Liz Lamanche has led a team of collaborating local artists o create new installation called “Unity Path,” on Salem’s Artists’ Row inspired by Salem’s diverse history and cultural identity which includes Latinx, African American, Indigenous, Middle Eastern, Albanian, Brazilian, Dominican, Afrohispanic, Afro-Caribbean, Puerto Rican, South Asian, and European cultures.  To celebrate the (safe) reopening

After being cooped up inside this Summer, it’s no wonder that people have taken to elaborate crafting and innovative gardening. It draws to mind the creative Victory gardens of the early to mid-twentieth century, with people planting their own food in their backyards and on public lands to supplement supplies during national food shortages. We asked our community to submit

This week in photos features sights and scenes from around the North Shore the week of August 17th. Feel free to submit your photos and videos for the weekly roundup to info@creativecollectivema.com This week was all summer vibes with popup movies in parking lots and painted fish and beer gardens in downtown Beverly. AREA CODE: Video/Digital Art Drive-In at the

Photos by Creative Collective This past weekend Beverly Main Streets hosted Bass in the Grass at Hale Farm in downtown Beverly. Local artists painted 31 large bass-shaped profiles for the event on August 15 and 16. The Bass were arranged on the lawn behind the historic house, allowing visitors to walk through and view and bid on them in the

Sights and Scenes from around the North Shore the week of August 3rd. Feel free to submit your photos and videos for the weekly roundup to info@creativecollectivema.com The Salem Farmer’s Market offers a shuttle from Derby Square to the Bentley School Beverly Bees is Now Open on Artists’ Row Bit Bar is open for business! Bienvenidos á Artists’ Row! Jersey