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July 5, 2025
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Salem

Finding Unity Through Music and Community: Salem Celebrates the Fourth 2025

by John Andrews
You can view the complete set here.  Last night at Derby Wharf, Salem showed us what celebration looks like when a community chooses connection over division. As the sun set over our historic harbor and thousands gathered on the waterfront, we witnessed something more meaningful than a traditional Independence Day event – we experienced the power of coming together through
July 5, 2025
December 7, 2024
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ART
City of Salem

Gallows Hill Artists Holiday Open Studios 2024

by John Andrews
Step into the creative heart of Salem this holiday season as Gallows Hill Artists opens their studio doors for a special Holiday Art Market and Open Studios event. Located in a historic warehouse with original post-and-beam architecture, this unique artist collective invites you to explore, shop, and connect with local artists on Saturday, December 14th, 2024. Meet the Artists Behind
December 7, 2024
October 23, 2024
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City of Salem
Poetry

Salem Names J.D. Scrimgeour as City’s First Poet Laureate

by John Andrews
In a historic move celebrating Salem’s rich literary heritage, Mayor Dominick Pangallo and Salem Public Library Director Tara Mansfield have announced the appointment of J.D. Scrimgeour as the city’s inaugural Poet Laureate. This groundbreaking appointment comes as Salem approaches its 400th anniversary, marking a new chapter in the city’s cultural legacy. A New Cultural Milestone Establishing Salem’s first Poet Laureate
October 23, 2024
December 20, 2023
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Salem
TRENDING

Celebrate New Year’s Eve in Salem with LAUNCH! – A Family-Friendly Festivity

by John Andrews
As the year draws to a close and a new one beckons, Salem Main Streets and the City of Salem invite you to an enchanting evening of celebration and community spirit. Join us for LAUNCH! – Salem’s Creative NYE Festivities! our family-friendly New Year’s Eve extravaganza, set to take place on Sunday, December 31st, from 4:30 pm to 6 pm
December 20, 2023
November 20, 2023
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ART
FEATURE

Celebrating Art and History: Sophia Peabody’s “Flight Into Egypt” Gets a New Life at The House of the Seven Gables

by John Andrews
It’s a festive time at The House of the Seven Gables in Salem as it gears up to celebrate the holiday season in a truly artistic manner. The season’s highlight is the unveiling of a beautifully conserved masterpiece, “Flight Into Egypt,” by the talented Sophia Peabody, painted a few years before her marriage to the renowned Nathaniel Hawthorne. The big
November 20, 2023