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July 29, 2019
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Theatre
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History Alive, Inc. proudly presents: Two Points Off the Weather Bow

by John Andrews
Created by Maeve Brooks, Kayla Gardner, Chris Ortiz, Mikee Parangalan, and Jonathan WackerConceived by Jonathan WackerDirected by Nicholas Blondell Two Points Off the Weather Bow takes its audience on a whaling adventure on the high seas– based heavily on the ship’s logs of 19th-century sailors, this new interactive piece will make its Salem debut at the Salem Maritime Festival on
July 29, 2019
July 27, 2019
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Peabody
Performing Arts

Anton the Magician at Northshore Mall Promenade – 7/24 Photo Gallery

by John Andrews
Images by Creative Collective Magic comes to the Northshore Mall!  The Northshore Mall Promenade Children’s Summer Entertainment Series continued this week with a performance by Anton the Magician at the Promenade. Anton dazzled the kids with sleights of hands and fun tricks that had them enchanted!  Anton is a Magician, Artist, and Creator of Unforgettable Experiences. In 2017 he was
July 27, 2019
July 25, 2019
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ART
Lynn

Ready, Set, Paint! Clash of the Cans this Saturday at the Launch, Lynn

by John Andrews
by Joey Phoenix The 2019 Beyond Walls Street Art Festival has been in full swing this week. All over Lynn artists are stories high on aerial lifts creating incredible works of art that are activating lighting up these urban spaces with new color.  In the midst of these creative endeavors, a special event will be happening in Lynn at the
July 25, 2019
July 24, 2019
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Peabody
PHOTOS

Mini Movers at Northshore Mall

by John Andrews
Images by Creative Collective Mini Movers performed at the Northshore Mall as part of the Children’s Summer Entertainment Series on July 17th to a group of tiny dancers! Mini Movers Studio is an on-location dance studio dedicated to inspiring movement and fun for children between the ages of 2 and 10. In offering an array of classes, Mini Movers provides
July 24, 2019
July 24, 2019
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North Shore Creative Happenings
Salem

PEM Summer Block Party: Vendors, Food Trucks, Music, and More

by John Andrews
The Peabody Essex Museum has held their Summer Block Party for the past two years, and are bringing it back for a third year! The highly successful party has grown throughout all of its iterations and is now what it is today. This year, the Summer Block Party will be held on July 27th from 3 pm to 10 pm.
July 24, 2019
July 23, 2019
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Road Trip
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Road Trip: Things to See and Explore in Burlington, VT

by John Andrews
by Joey Phoenix Burlington, VT is a vibrant, albeit slightly strange city on the banks of Lake Champlain. People are drawn to it for its quirkiness, its proximity to hiking, camping, and lakeside relaxation, and its progressive thinking. It’s crunchy in the best way, unabashed in its environmental-consciousness and dedication to making sure you know that composting is available everywhere.
July 23, 2019
July 23, 2019
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Creative Identities
Salem

The Moment of Magic with Anton, the Official Magician of Salem

by John Andrews
by Joey Phoenix When Anton Andresen was named the Official Magician of Salem in 2017, he was already a longstanding figure in the North Shore magic community. Having performed publicly since he was 13 years old, including a spot on SATV, he stepped into this new role with gusto, and now uses his title to not just perform magic to
July 23, 2019
July 19, 2019
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Salem
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‘17thCentury Saturdays’ at The Gables this Summer and Fall – Go Back in Time to Explore the Unknown

by John Andrews
SALEM — You don’t have to be an astronaut to explore the mysterious and the unknown. Instead, imagine yourself in Salem in the 1600s, when navigating the high seas was as dangerous and challenging as going to the moon. All are invited to The House of the Seven Gables for the first in a series of intriguing “17thCentury Saturday” events
July 19, 2019
July 19, 2019
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ART
North Shore Creative Happenings

The Beyond Walls Street Art Festival: More than the Art

by John Andrews
Beyond Walls is a non-profit placemaking agency that uses a creative lens to address community needs. They are a diverse group of residents and supporters that believe cities thrive when they are full of art while having engaged stakeholders and active community spaces with art. Beyond Walls’ work revolves around their mission to strengthen communities through activating spaces with the
July 19, 2019
July 19, 2019
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Marblehead
PHOTOS

Summerween on the North Shore with Adam Sandler’s New Netflix Movie Hubie Halloween

by John Andrews
Salem and Marblehead have been getting spooky this week. Visions of pumpkins and scarecrows and ghouls and goblins have filled the streets leaving tourists and locals to ask: “Hey wait, isn’t it a little bit early?” But really though, in Halloweentown, we all love it. For part of the filming, the crew invited local vendors to set up their displays
July 19, 2019