Interviewee: Valerie Koen (she/her) In your words… Tell us about your organization, business, initiative. I am a lover of all things Mati! The Evil Eye, known as “mati” in the Greek culture, is a curse thought to be given by a malicious glare that can cause bad luck or loss. To avoid this look people began wearing charms and jewelry

SALEM, MA – Salem State’s Center for Creative and Performing Arts (CCPA) honored 10 students in the arts and the Essex County Community Foundation’s (ECCF) Creative County Initiative as part of its 2021 Creativity Awards. The annual event, held virtually, recognizes 10 students across the disciplines of art + design, creative writing, dance, music, and theatre. These students, chosen by the

This holiday season, we’re highlighting local businesses as part of our #StayLocal2020 campaign. Scroll to the bottom for more information. by Joey Phoenix District Trading Company is a small, vibrant store on the Essex Street Pedestrian Mall in downtown Salem that boasts one of the largest collections of work by local artists the city has to offer. Owned and operated by artist