22nd Annual Salem’s So Sweet Chocolate & Ice Sculpture Festival Feb. 9 through Feb. 11, 2024 Salem, MA . . . Salem Main Streets and the Salem Chamber of Commerce invite you to enjoy the annual Salem’s So Sweet Chocolate & Ice Sculpture Festival – a decadent tradition of delectable chocolate, sparkling ice sculptures, and Valentine’s Day shopping! Now in its 22nd year, the

Mother’s Day is here and it’s the perfect opportunity to show appreciation for the moms who have given us so much love and support. Whether you’re looking for a heartfelt gift or planning a special day out, there are plenty of ways to celebrate the mothers in your life. In this Mother’s Day roundup, we’ve compiled a list of shopping

Images by Creative Collective unless otherwise stated. The 20th Annual Salem’s So Sweet Chocolate and Ice Sculpture Festival took main stage this past weekend in downtown Salem. Even with the tricky weather, the ice sculptures that were installed were stunning while they stood. Over the years, the festival has also evolved to include new app-based games with prizes, more ice

Editor’s Note: If you feel like something is missing from the list, send our editor a message at joeyphoenix@creativecollectivema.com for consideration. It’s just over two weeks to Valentine’s Day (aka: Galentine’s Day, Palentine’s Day, Meowlentine’s Day, whatever you prefer). And if you don’t already have plans or reservations somewhere with candles and roses, or if that’s just not really your

Are you tired of looking at blank walls against grey windows? Did you know that there are dozens of local artists with inventory ready to be bought by you? Seems like a win-win to us. Consider directly supporting local artists and galleries by filling your home or office with color and things to look this winter. You deserve to bring

It’s been quite a year! This holiday season in particular has been a dose of cheerful possibilities that’s making many people quite excited for 2022 to just get here already. Here are some of the events and happening coming up on NYE 2021! New Year’s at The Cabot The Cabot is having two great end of year events! On Thursday,

Winter is upon us and is here for the long haul. One of the ways small businesses add festive cheer is to hire local artists to create elaborate window displays. These eye catching designs pull people in, give them reason to stop and say “wow,” and provide important work to professional mural artists in the community. Here are our picks

From Lawrence Arts Collective Lawrence-area artists and creatives come together to host a Lawrence Winter Art Walk on Saturday, December 11th from 10 AM-4 PM at various downtown locations. The Winter Art Walk will feature open studios, gallery viewings, live demonstrations, performances, and other unique offerings throughout the day for visitors to explore Lawrence’s creative hubs. “The winter walk is

Eight new sculptures were installed along the Salem Harbor Connector Path for the 2nd Annual Salem Harbor Connector Path Sculpture Garden. This project is the brainchild of Julie Barry, Salem’s Senior Planner for Arts & Culture in the Department of Planning and Community Development, in partnership with independent sculpture curator Judith Klien. It is made possible by the Salem Public Art Commission and

There’s Fa-la-la-la-la-la-lots to do this month North of Boston. We’ve rounded up the best of events and Holiday Happenings, making it easy to plan your month and keep an eye on that guy with the bag. He’s a shifty character, always climbing down chimneys and eating your cookies. Holiday Markets BIPOC Makers Holiday Market | December 11th – 11am –