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. This week’s #OriginStories feature is Diana Norma Szokolyai (she/her/hers) and Dennis Shafer (he/him/his) of the Chagall Performance Art Collaborative (ChagallPAC) “on Artists’ Row – Salem, MA. Listen to

Spring has sprung and Summer is just around the corner, come shake off the winter blues with the shops on Artists’ Row at our seasons’ grand opening Artists’ Row Market Day Launch Party! On Saturday, May 1, 2021 Artists’ Row will come alive with activity!  Starting at 10am visitors can meet local artists, see them in their natural habitat, participate

Image Credit: Creative BlocksStory by Joey Phoenix Artists’ Row is opening back up for the season, and while things are going to look quite a bit different, this year’s artist cohort is developing creative methods to engage with the community while still maintaining safety standards during the pandemic.  This year’s class includes ChagallPac, Shindig! Studios, and Beverly Bees alongside the

Winter is disgusting. You step off curbs into puddles of slush, spend hours clearing out a parking spot only to have someone else take it, and freeze your hands holding your iced coffee without a styrofoam cup (why, Dunkin, why?).* Luckily, there’s something that can help you through the gross winter months (of which February is undoubtedly the worst): Comedy!

Poetry and spoken word are art forms the North Shore does well. There is a reason The Massachusetts Poetry Festival has made Salem its home during the years the organizers have held it. But if you’re a lover of the art form, you don’t have to wait until next May to hear the words your mind craves. There is poetry