Art by Heather Maes is a North Shore artist specializing in wild and eclectic watercolor and mixed media creations. Drawing inspiration from nature, science fiction, and the unique Halloween/horror spirit of Salem, Heather’s work explores various themes and she is always open to new sources of inspiration. After moving to Salem, Heather’s involvement in public art opportunities grew, contributing to

The 15th edition of Salem Film Fest starts this weekend! Salem Film Fest 2022 will take place in-person Thursday, March 24 – Sunday, March 27, followed by virtual programming Monday, March 28 – Sunday, April 3 at Endicott College of Arts, CinemaSalem, The Peabody Essex Museum, and The Cabot. Here are the ones we are making sure to see either

By Joey Phoenix This past Sunday, January 16th, Breaking Light Productions released the long awaited filmic adaptation of the Victorian mystery caper Mrs. Hawking: Part 1 on Youtube. The production is available to stream free on the Mrs. Hawking YouTube channel.  Mrs. Hawking: Part 1 by Phoebe Roberts (she/her/hers) and Bernie Gabin (he/him/his) is the first episode in a six-part

Origin Stories is a series featuring Creative Collective Business Members telling the story of where they’ve been, where they’re going, and some advice for those of us who are just getting started. We are excited to share the next video in our #OriginStories series featuring Ana Campos (she/they) of Circle of Stitches in downtown Salem! Ana is a queer fibre

The Endless Night Vampire Ball was a night worth remembering. The First Annual Endless Night Salem Vampire Weekend happened this past Friday, October 15th through Sunday, October 17th, 2021. Vampire appreciators took over the Historic Hawthorne Hotel for the largest gathering of Vampires in Salem’s history. It was a weekend of performance, ritual, and dark delights. View this post on

Scroll to the bottom of this post for video transcript. Origin Stories is a series featuring Creative Collective Business Members telling the story of where they’ve been, where they’re going, and some advice for those of us who are just getting started. Lisa Kawski is a sound healer, kirtan practitioner, interior designer and the owner of Sound Healing for the Soul.

This week’s #SummerSnaps feature is Leah Cirker-Stark (they/them), owner of Leah CS Photography. Check out this video to learn more about who they are, what they do, and why a bit of silliness is the great way to get naturally fun shots. You can also learn more about them by checking out their website at www.leahcsphotography.com or by following them

We continue our #SummerSnaps Feature this week by spotlighting landscape and portrait photographer, Ryan G. Mason! Watch the video below to see how he broke into the field, what it’s like to work with him, and how working with his firefighter and photographer father inspired him to create timeless works of art. Website: https://www.ryanmason.com/IG: @ryan.g.mason  Capture the Summer with #SummerSnaps.

We’re continuing our #StressAwarenessMonth highlights with Abby Myette of Tradewinds Learning. In this great video, Abby gives 3 keys for coping with stress, answers the question of “why is our culture so stressed out?”, and tells us some great advice about how to stay grounded! To learn more about Abby and Tradewinds Learning, go to https://www.tradewindslearning.com Video Transcript: I will

Salem Film Fest starts this weekend and runs from March 19th through the 28th. The fest is an annual Salem tradition bringing together documentary filmmakers, writers, and storytellers from all over the world to showcase their work to film enthusiasts from the North Shore and Greater Boston – and you can read more about it here. Click here to view