The Truth about Monopoly
From The House of the Seven Gables Tis the season for board games. And Monopoly — where dollars change hands, people languish in jail and properties flip with every roll of the dice — is one of the most popular. The convergence of competition, real estate and luck of the draw characterize, as few other games do, America’s capitalist ethos.
Meet The Member: Fresh
Sean Cunningham (he/him) In your words… Tell us about your organization, business, initiative. Fresh is the sweet spot between brand and digital. We have the experience and expertise to understand and build brands and apply that brand to the Internet of Things. Tell us a bit about you and why you do what you do? Share your passions for your
#Nonprofit November: Salem Main Streets
Images by Creative Collective #NonprofitNovember is highlighting Creative Collective’s nonprofit Business Members in a series of featured interviews. These short features will grant some insight into how these nonprofits have grown and developed through the years and how they plan to use what they’ve learned to further their respective missions in 2022. This Holiday season, follow the hashtag #NonprofitNovember to
Inaugural Endless Night Vampire Salon in Salem – VIDEO
The Endless Night Vampire Ball was a night worth remembering. The First Annual Endless Night Salem Vampire Weekend happened this past Friday, October 15th through Sunday, October 17th, 2021. Vampire appreciators took over the Historic Hawthorne Hotel for the largest gathering of Vampires in Salem’s history. It was a weekend of performance, ritual, and dark delights. View this post on
Howl-o-ween Pet Parade Returns WITH Virtual Contest in 2021
From Salem Main StreetsImages by Joey Phoenix Salem is going to the dogs (and cats and lizards and bunnies), and we couldn’t be happier about it! Salem Main Streets is very pleased to produce the return of the Howl-o-ween Pet Parade, to be held on Saturday, Oct. 9 at 1 pm on Derby Wharf, Salem Maritime National Historic Site. In
See history anew with The Salem Witch Trials: Reckoning and Reclaiming
From The Peabody Essex Museum This fall, the Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) presents a new exhibition about the tragic events and lasting legacy of the 1692 witch trials. The Salem Witch Trials: Reckoning and Reclaiming dives into the circumstances that fueled the crisis while recognizing the individuals who rose to defend those unjustly accused. The exhibition features authentic 17th-century court documents and
Annual Gables’ fundraiser with auction set for Sept. 12
From The House of the Seven Gables Anyone making plans during the time of the pandemic has learned how easily plans must and do change. The House of the Seven Gables is no exception. Amid an uptick in COVID-19 infection rates and related unknowns regarding public safety, The House of the Seven Gables has decided to remake its annual fundraiser
Third Citizen Theatre Company Presents As You Like It
AS YOU LIKE IT, by William Shakespeare, directed by Peter Sampieri Outdoors at the Salem Willows Bandshell August 28th and 29th and September 4th, 5th and 6th. Where and When: Salem, MA, 2021 – Third Citizen Theatre Company presents William Shakespeare’s As You Like It as their first annual Shakespeare at the Willows at the Salem Willows Bandshell. Performances are
DREAM LOVE ESCAPE – Free Public Performances in Salem, MA
From The Ridiculous Project The Ridiculous Project is taking over Derby Square with Dream Love Escape, an exciting remix of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream at 7pm on September 3, 4, 5, 11, 12. Directed by Rebecca Holderness and Kate Kohler Amory, Dream Love Escape is a free-to-the-public immersive outdoor performance event that invites audience members to learn dance sequences
Happy Summerween: 10 Ways to Get Spooky this Summer!
Halloween will be here before you know it! If you can’t wait until October it is never too early to get into the spooky mood. Here are ten ways to get into the spooky spirit of Halloween while still enjoying the summer! 1. Go See a Scary Movie at Cinema Salem Get into the spooky spirit by watching a scary