Despite the the stress of a global pandemic, art has continued to unite us across many diverse communities. Salem Arts Festival, taking place June 4th through 6th, will be a relaxing and engaging get-away from that tiring virtual Zoom fatigue. Both residents and visitors are welcomed to attend this fantastic festival where local artists and businesses will shine in the

Interviewee: Christina Brandano (She/her) In your words… Tell us about your organization, business, initiative. The Merchant’s design and ambience pays homage to the rich history of Salem, while offering guests modern updates and amenities. We hope to connect guests with local businesses and artisans to offer a true Salem experience. Tell us a bit about you and why you do

From Creative Collective Spring has sprung and the weather is getting warmer by the day. And with that, restaurants, storefronts, and small businesses on the North Shore are gearing up to fill up calendars with exciting events and opportunities for area residents and visitors. Creative Collective is celebrating the ways we can get outside this Spring with the #SpringOnTheNorthShore campaign,

Images by Creative CollectiveIllumination provided by Retonica Editor’s Note: Follow along with on Instagram @creativenorthshore this weekend to see highlights of the second half of the festival as they happen! The Salem’s So Sweet Chocolate and Ice Sculpture festival took place over the first two weeks of February 2021. Click here to see our Instagram story highlights.* In its 19th year, Salem’s So

Photo credit: Annadidathing In March of this year, the world took a collective breath while governments globally decided the rules of quarantine. On the periphery, small businesses, artists, and other scrappy humans have pivoted to create a rich virtual world that everyone can participate in from their home offices and couches. Here is our roundup of what Creative Collective Members

A fantastic ribbon cutting hosted by the Salem chamber to welcome the all-new to Pickering Wharf in Salem Ma. Photos by Creative Collective

Salem’s So Sweet Instagram contest! Coming into town for the annual Ice Sculpture display in Salem? Well, all you need to do is take some pictures, post, and tag on Instagram and you are in the running! Salem’s So Sweet is a Salem Chamber, Salem Main Streets, and Destination Salem production Entrants must tag 10 Creative Collective members in a

When you want to see or buy art or listen to live music, where do you go?  by Joey PhoenixPhoto Credit: December Open Walls at Front Street Coffeehouse When many people consider what it means to support the arts, oftentimes they think of traditional settings like art galleries or museums. While these institutions are by no means going anywhere, they

It’s been quite a year, but 2019 and the decade are soon coming to an end. Here are some of the photo highlights of the past year showing the diversity in Art and Community North of Boston. All Photos Copyright Creative Collective 2019. Pictured at Top: Dinosaur Race at the Winter Island Drive In Featuring Jurassic Park. Why Support Creative

Local artisans Rusty and Ingrid Creative Company were commissioned by the North Shore Mall to create a design for two giant murals that adorn the all-new entrance to the mall.