Gulu Gulu Drink-N-Draw Goes Virtual
by Joey Phoenix This past Tuesday, Gulu Gulu Café’s Drink-N-Draw went virtual on Zoom – hosted on Creative North Shore’s Zoom Channel. Participants pre-registered to attend the live modeling event from their homes. As a model for Drink-N-Draw in the past with some tech savvy-ness up my sleeve, I volunteered to model for the first virtual Drink-N-Draw, converting my living
Best Places to Hear Poetry and Spoken Word North of Boston
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
You Can’t Keep a Good Open Mic Down
Story by Joey Phoenix The Triumphant Return of the Son of the Gulu Gulu Open Mic Shindig brings performers of all types back through the café doors to share their talents with anybody willing to pay attention. Good news performers, musicians, poets, puppeteers, and people who like to do weird stuff on stage, Salem’s beloved open mic has finally returned
The Breakfast Connoisseur: Spoiled by Choice in Downtown Salem
by Laura Owens Is breakfast your favorite meal of the day? Do you live around the Salem area? If yes, you should consider breakfasting in downtown Salem. All of these morning haunts have their own signature dishes and unique breakfast combinations. These four local spots have their own unique charm and their own spin on classic American breakfast food. I
