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 –

This month, The Cabot hosts a great calendar for all to enjoy this holiday season. The month opens with a weekend of music – an Evening with Judy Collins on Friday, December 3, Peter Wolf and the Midnight Travelers for a Saturday night show to benefit Someone Else’s Child and then Rock the Holidays with Darlene Love on Sunday. The

Deck the halls, decorate the tree, stuff those stockings! Not only are these last minute gifties a lot of fun, but they’ll only set you back about as much as your subscription to Spotify Premium or two orders of Cinnamon Dulce Lattes with Oat Milk. P.S. We saw your Spotify Wrapped, you have great taste. Home, Hearth, and Kitchen Coasters

The Holiday rush is overrated. The best way to shop is in your favorite onesie while watching the new live action remake of Cowboy Bebop (is that just us?). But having to go hunting for all of the best of online stores from local makers is also an annoying task and ugh, who has the energy? Luckily for you, we

Peabody, MA is one of the North Shore’s best kept secrets, because it’s no slouch when it comes to shopping, dining, drinking, and entertainment. It’s home to the Peabody International Festival, a world class concert venue, and many restaurants, breweries, and many creative small businesses – many you may never have even heard of! At least, not yet.   Here

Last updated November 24th. Sure you’ve made a list of potential stocking stuffers and you’re planning to shop Small Business Saturday markets…but sometimes it’s fun to think outside the gift box when it comes to picking up presents for your loved ones. We’ve selected some gift and experiences and ideas from local small businesses for those who like to be

By Joey Phoenix Pianist/Songwriter Joey Nicotera (he/him/his) and performer/vocalist Jacyn Tremblay (she/her/hers) have teamed up to create the newest holiday hit of the season: “When the Tree Goes Up,” an ode to the return of the most wonderful time of the year.  This upbeat, catchy new Christmas song has already been slotted for radio play on KHUR, KINT FM, and

#StayLocalMA (#StayLocal2021) is an innovative and collaborative regional approach to explore, dine, and shop locally. Creative Collective created The Stay Local MA Campaign to support your favorite small businesses throughout the community – both in-store and online and keep your money local. “Small businesses are the lifeblood of most communities and on the North Shore that couldn’t be more true,”