We’re all craving a bit of adventure these days. While traveling may be difficult for a number of reasons, there are things you can do right in your own backyard to help stave off boredom and get a change of scenery. Beverly is home to some of the area’s best art experiences, downtown dining, historic locales, and sprawling green spaces.

You owe it to yourself to take a screen break. So find your comfiest armchair and your choice of warm beverage and check out some of these books by local North Shore Authors. Scroll to the bottom to find a list of indie bookstores where you can pick up some of these works curbside or have them delivered directly to

We’re spending more time outside on days where the weather is above freezing and the sun is shining. But the chill can make noses (even beneath masks) and fingers cold, and having warmth and coziness to return home to can make outdoor adventures so much sweeter. Here are some cozy items from local makers to help you keep warm this

The Salem’s So Sweet Chocolate and Wine Festival is just around the corner, and the perfect complement to this year’s predominately outdoor event, along with the Salem restaurant punch card and the ice sculptures, will be a custom window display. Why not add to the spectacle and joy by helping to create more art! Here are 14 artists and design

Editor’s Note: If you feel like something is missing from the list, send our editor a message at joeyphoenix@creativecollectivema.com to let us know. Valentine’s Day is less than 2 weeks away, and whether you’re into the romantic part of that or not, you can take advantage of some of the treats of the season – including the very popular (and

This holiday season, we’re highlighting local businesses as part of our #StayLocal2020 campaign. Scroll to the bottom for more information. by Joey Phoenix District Trading Company is a small, vibrant store on the Essex Street Pedestrian Mall in downtown Salem that boasts one of the largest collections of work by local artists the city has to offer. Owned and operated by artist

While outside it might be cold and grey and ordinary, you don’t have to let that rule your interior decorating. With so many North Shore artists making beautiful pieces at affordable prices, you can cover your walls with bright pops of color and art that fits your taste without having to spend too much time searching. Here are some of

This month, we’re highlighting local businesses as part of our #StayLocal2020 campaign. Scroll to the bottom for more information. It’s a wild time to be a human right now. The holiday season is stressful enough when it’s not an election year in the midst of a global pandemic. Even thinking of that we need a moment take a breath. Relaxing is hard.

This month, we’re highlighting local businesses as part of our #StayLocal2020 campaign. Scroll to the bottom for more information. Whether you’re budget shopping, picking up a last minute something, or trying to find something perfect for that digital Yankee Swap: here are our picks for the best 25 gifts under $25 for gifts from local makers this holiday season. Old Burying

This month, we’re highlighting local businesses as part of our #StayLocal2020 campaign. Scroll to the bottom for more information. From Bent Water Brewing Recently we released a small batch Wet Hop IPA that we brewed on our innovation pilot system. Since it’s such a small batch, it’s not a beer we’re canning. Instead, we released it in kegs to a few