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May 23, 2018
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Write Space

The Write Space: Jim DeFilippi

by John Andrews
Jim DeFilippi was born and raised in Duck Alley, on Long Island, and has been writing and living on a dirt road in northern Vermont since 1973. He is a husband of many years, a father of two, a grandfather, a retired school teacher, a special-needs bus driver, a Vietnam Era veteran, a popular speechmaker and story teller, a former newspaper columnist, a former small town newspaper editor, and a cigar maker. His novels have been highly praised by Publishers Weekly and other publications.
May 23, 2018
May 11, 2018
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North Shore Creative Happenings
PHOTOS

Sally Mann's Haunting View of the American South at PEM

by John Andrews
 The Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) presents the first international traveling exhibition of work by Sally Mann (b. 1951), one of the country’s most influential and distinguished photographers.
May 11, 2018
May 2, 2018
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Salem

Sophia Peabody Hawthorne Nathaniel Hawthorne’s celebrated muse

by John Andrews
Patricia Dunlavy Valenti will chat with guests and sign her books,Sophia Peabody Hawthorne, A Life, volumes I and II, following the lecture.
May 2, 2018
May 1, 2018
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Salem

Beltaine Fire: Yoga, Tarot, & Moon Magic with The Chaos Factor

by John Andrews
Happy Beltaine everyone! I think we are all still flying high on the magic from Sunday evening. What an amazing night of partnership to celebrate this sabbat as well as the full moon in Scorpio. With the special talent and enthusiasm of Rebel Yell Yoga, Dark Moon Tarot, Creative Collective, Witch City Wicks, and Scarlet Letter Press, we created an enchanting one of a kind experience that included a meditative yoga flow, Beltaine spell bag crafting, and tarot & birth chart readings. Guests also took home a specially-crafted herbal oil blend from The Chaos Factor, and a lovely spring candle from Witch City Wicks, both made exclusively for this event.
May 1, 2018
April 17, 2018
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Collective Conversations with Paige – Moody Interiors

by John Andrews
Creative Collective is back for the second installment of Collective Conversations with Paige. In this video, we are continuing with our “Women of the Collective” series, sitting down with the wonderful Kate and Jess Moody of Moody Interiors.
April 17, 2018
April 17, 2018
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North Shore Creative Happenings
PHOTOS

Salem Photos – Punto Urban Art Museum Art Party

by John Andrews
Northshore CDC kicked off the second year of programming of the Punto Urban Art Museum in their gorgeous loft space this past weekend.. Highlights of the event included live painting with artist Ruben Ubiera, breakdancing, live art experiences and a heart thumping performance by Grooversity! 
April 17, 2018
March 20, 2018
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Meet the Member – Salem Witch Museum

by John Andrews
Rachel Christ is the new Director of Education for the Salem Witch Museum – She is focusing her work on improving and expanding educational information at Salem’s most visited museum!
March 20, 2018