City of Salem announces the Artist’s Row Market Day Launch Party
From the City of Salem Spring has sprung and Summer is just around the corner, come shake off the winter blues with the shops on Artists’ Row at our seasons’ grand opening Artists’ Row Market Day Launch Party. On Saturday, May 1, 2021 Artists’ Row will come alive with activity. Starting at 10am visitors can meet local artists, see them
House of the Seven Gables Restarts House and Grounds Tours April 2
From The House of the Seven Gables The House of the Seven Gables — the historic seaside mansion built by entrepreneurial sea captain John Turner — has stood proud for 353 years. And 2021 is one of its proudest. The Gables will open to the public on April 2 — marking yet another historic milestone for a house that has
Salem, PEM Announce Partnership for New Charter Street Cemetery Welcome Center
From The City of Salem The City of Salem and the Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) announce that the Museum’s historic Samuel Pickman House will be utilized by the City as a new Charter Street Cemetery Welcome Center when the cemetery reopens to the public. The cemetery is tentatively scheduled to reopen to the public on May 1st, subject to approval
First Annual Salem Ancestry Days will Feature Four Days of Programming April 30-May 3
The first annual Salem Ancestry Days weekend will begin with a land blessing by members of the Massachusett tribe and include live chats with genealogists, walking tours, and virtual programming. Salem Ancestry Days will take place April 30-May 3, and programming is being hosted by the City of Salem Witch House, Essex Heritage, New England Genealogy American Ancestors, Salem Athenaeum,
10 Movies to Stream this Weekend from Virtual Salem Film Fest 2021
Salem Film Fest starts this weekend and runs from March 19th through the 28th. The fest is an annual Salem tradition bringing together documentary filmmakers, writers, and storytellers from all over the world to showcase their work to film enthusiasts from the North Shore and Greater Boston – and you can read more about it here. Click here to view
Colonial Classics – The Apple Tart, Then and Now
From The House of the Seven Gables As most parents know, once you introduce sugar to an unsuspecting palate, there’s no turning back. The same is true for adults. Back in the 1600s, sugar was not a regular part of the diet. John Turner, the sea captain who built The House of the Seven Gables, was somewhat instrumental in spreading
Cinema|Salem: Making Plans for the Future
Marshall Strauss and Elaine Gerdine have bought Cinema|Salem from Paul Van Ness, and the couple aims to reopen the much-loved independent theater later this spring. To bring their ideas into action in a way that will serve the community, the couple has hired small management team — which includes John Andrews of Creative Collective — to help expand its cultural and artistic presence in the region.
#shareHERstory – 7 Women Who Shaped North Shore History
Salem’s Mayor Kim Driscoll has named the last Sunday in March as Salem Women’s History Day, highlighting the accomplishments of North Shore women since Salem’s foundation in 1626. This annual event has brought together historic house museums and institutions for special events honoring these great women for the last few years. Here are 7 great women who helped shaped Salem’s
Love Letters to… Campaign
The Love Letters to… Campaign was an initiative that supported small businesses, makers, artisans, and performers! We created the Love Letters to…. campaign in the spirit of the month of February and the need to thank everyone who has been working so hard to keep us fed, clothed, and inspired throughout the challenges of the winter.
Come to Salem, Stream the World with 14th Annual Salem Film Fest
Story by Joey PhoenixImages provided by Salem Film Fest Salem Film Fest is an annual Salem tradition bringing together documentary filmmakers, writers, and storytellers from all over the world to showcase their work to film enthusiasts from the North Shore and Greater Boston. For many, the fest is a regional cultural touchstone, providing an exciting, educational, and inspiring experience at
