Images and Story by Joey Phoenix  This fall, Salem Artist-in-Residence Maia Mattson of Stixsense partnered with sound engineer Casey Keenan of Gravity Wave Studios for a unique project highlighting and documenting Salem’s diverse green spaces.  Their new exhibition at Old Town Hall, FIELD NOTES, will pair audio interviews the duo recorded with local individuals impacted by these parks alongside an

Recently, Salem Arts Association Presented 2022 Scholarships to Three Local Graduates, Arianna Shalhoub, Lena Faeskorn, and Leena Sarhan. The recipient of the 2022 Ellen Hardy Memorial Arts Scholarship is Lena Ruth Faeskorn. Lena is graduating her homeschool program and will be attending Savannah College of Art and Design. The Ellen Hardy Memorial Scholarship has been awarded since 2018 to a

by Joey Phoenix Artist Team: Louis Chinn (He/Him) and Huameng Yu (She/They) to create splash pad and filter building facade at Forest River Outdoor Recreation & Nature Center which nods to historic Naumkeag’s topographical and climate history alongside its development into the anthropocene.  In September 2020 The Salem Public Art Commission put out a national call for a new artist

From Survivor Nest CW: This article contains references to incest and childhood sexual assault. A transformational healing art exhibit is taking place on the North Shore for survivors of incest and childhood sexual abuse during sexual assault awareness month. This April a historic building in Salem once used for public meetings and gatherings will invite people into a safe, nurturing

Only a handful of tickets remain! Get yours here. The Poetry Brothel Is an immersive literary cabaret that fuses poetry, activism, vaudeville, burlesque, live music, visual art, magic, mysticism, and private, one-on-one poetry experience.  Tickets are now available for The Poetry Brothel: Fall from Heaven on Saturday, March 12th at The Footlight Theatre in Jamaica Plain. Joey Phoenix caught up

Only a handful of tickets remain! Get yours here. The Poetry Brothel Is an immersive literary cabaret that fuses poetry, activism, vaudeville, burlesque, live music, visual art, magic, mysticism, and private, one-on-one poetry experience.  Tickets are now available for The Poetry Brothel: Fall from Heaven on Saturday, March 12th at The Footlight Theatre in Jamaica Plain. Joey Phoenix caught up

by Joey Phoenix An alluring drama about trust, gender, love, and money, Goodreau’s The Thing They Love takes inspiration from Mae West’s 1927 dramatization, The Drag. Set in prohibition-era New York City, a big, queer family assembles with familiar yet complicated problems. They must navigate the difference between the world they love, and the world outside their doorstep by learning

A member of the Apsaalooke Nation, “Supaman” is an award-winning dancer and innovative hip-hop artist who leaves audiences in awe with his passion. His Endicott College show will highlight Native culture, comedy, and urban hip hop; Supaman’s words of hope, pride, and resilience come to life through his original art form and translate perfectly to the stage.  The award-winning Supaman

Salem State Theatre Department presents the world premiere of The Thing They Love written by 2021 graduate Parker Goodreau. Directed by Esme Allen, the production will take place at the Sophia Gordon Center March 3 – 6, followed by virtual streaming March 20 – April 30. Tickets for both performance modalities are available at www.salemstatetickets.com.  Set in prohibition-era New York

By Joey Phoenix This past Sunday, January 16th, Breaking Light Productions released the long awaited filmic adaptation of the Victorian mystery caper Mrs. Hawking: Part 1 on Youtube. The production is available to stream free on the Mrs. Hawking YouTube channel.  Mrs. Hawking: Part 1 by Phoebe Roberts (she/her/hers) and Bernie Gabin (he/him/his) is the first episode in a six-part