Photo credit: Dan Boschen The Write Space is a monthly Q&A series from Creative Collective covering a local writer and a North Shore space(s) s/he associates with writing.  Questions? Contact: ellorelizabeth@gmail.com. Give us your best writerly bio.   Elizabeth F. Sweetman writes crime, noir and gothic horror under the name E.F.Sweetman because as a registered nurse, she thought it was a good

Salem’s sweetest weekend set for February 7-9 Salem, MA – The 18th annual Salem’s So Sweet Chocolate & Ice Sculpture Festival is set for February 7-9, 2020.  This midwinter festival is a decadent tradition of delectable chocolate, sparkling ice sculptures, and Valentine’s Day shopping… don’t miss Salem’s sweetest event of the year! The festival officially kicks off with a Chocolate and Wine Tasting,

Via Eat Drink Northshore The first episode in Season 2: Jacqui Richards from Riveting Broads Podcast comes on and talks about our origin story with us – How we got started and where we are going. Here’s our first date story and how we handle parenting a 22-month-old while launching our Food Guide platform. Why Support Creative North Shore? Help

You’re Not Tricking Anyone | Imposter Syndrome and Representation | With Doneeca Thurston via Riveting Broads On this week’s Riveting Broads’ episode, Molly and Jacqui are joined by Doneeca Thurston, Director of the Lynn Museum and Lynn Arts, to explore Imposter Syndrome, or the tendency to question or justify away one’s own success and how age, race, and gender can

By Dinah Cardinvia the Peabody Essex Museum In this episode of the PEMcast, we bring you into the gallery to discover a work created by our visitors. Kimsooja: Archive of Mind asks you to do something very simple: Choose a lump of clay from three earthy colors, roll the clay into a ball and push it toward the center of the table. This immersive

by Joey Phoenix Let’s talk for a moment about the crippling self-doubt that is your constant shadow as an artist, how it keeps you from taking risks and growing, how it tells you that your art will never be enough.* Over the past few years my art focus has shifted several times, and each time my identity was wrapped up

Photos by Creative Collective On January 3, a crowd gathered at Salem Willows to witness the 17th Annual Christmas Tree Bonfire. Each year, the Salem Fire Department stand by on Dead Horse Beach while the festive spruces go up in a blazing inferno. The blaze was fueled by trees left curbside during designated pickup times, and by those who brought

by Joey PhoenixImage courtesy of Comedian Mark Scalia Salem, MA is getting ready for the 2020 Salem Comedy and Spirits Festival on Thursday, January 16 through Saturday, January 18th. Now in its fifth year, the festival will host 16 comedians at two spirited venues on three separate nights. Thursday night will be at East Coast Regiment Beer Co. and Friday

by Joey Phoenix On Saturday, January 18th at 9:00 pm, Cycle for Survival’s Team #BrookStrong – Boston is hosting a special event at Koto in Salem as a pre-game for the main fundraising events happening in early February: Ride the Lightning – A Cycle for Survival Benefit Show in Honor of Brook Diedrichs. It’s going to be a night of

The North Shore is a hotspot for music and entertainment. With a wide array of venues and restaurants hosting an eclectic mix of musicians and performers, you can have a great time listening to live music just about every day of the week. Here are some of our favorite venues and some of the music they’ll be hosting soon.* *This