Mark your Calendars!   Join the Ranks!  Get Ready to Assemble! The 5th Annual Leslie’s Retreat Celebrations Will Look A Little Different This COVID 19 Year. Please RSVP with this ZOOM link https://masshist.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hONSJBKdTbSPY2NgIInRcQ The Leslie’s Retreat Salem Resistance Steering Committee is pleased to announce that on the afternoon of Sunday, February 21, 2021, we will be presenting “Revolutionary Congeniality while

From Vampfangs Beginning on March 1st, Salem’s very first Vampyre Psychic Parlour, located at One Derby Square will open to the public, giving a rare glimpse into the lesser known tradition of Vampyre Magick. Guests are invited to experience personal or group readings from members of the local Vampyre community. “Maison Vampyre is elegant and uniquely themed- a perfect backdrop

From Salem Main Streets Editor’s Note: Follow along with on Instagram @creativenorthshore this weekend to see highlights of the festival as they happen! A modified Salem’s So Sweet Chocolate & Ice Sculpture celebration will happen in Salem from February 1-14, 2021. This popular annual event has been updated to adhere to public health guidelines required by the COVID-19 pandemic, and organizers

by Joey Phoenix This past semester has been anything but “business as usual” as universities faced many challenges in determining how best to bring students back to campus, among which were the safety of programming that could be made available to students. And while it might have been easy for some colleges to put arts programming lower down on the

by Joey Phoenix It’s a cold January morning, your hands are freezing, and you’re trying to wake up. What do you do? An easy option is to pick up a delicious cup of coffee (or tea/tisane) that can chase the morning cobwebs away and warm your hands in the process.  And lucky for you, you won’t have to walk quite

From Destination Salem While many traditional holiday events are not taking place this year, the holiday season in Salem is finding new ways to be festive and bright. The city offers opportunities to enjoy the magic of the season with a stroll along Essex Street Pedestrian Mall to take in the seasonal outdoor holiday light displays and admire the shop

This holiday season, we’re highlighting local businesses as part of our #StayLocal2020 campaign. Scroll to the bottom for more information. Festive feeling is in the air this season North of Boston, and while you might be roasting chestnuts on a socially distanced open fire, there’s no reason not to soak in the best of the warmth and joy that local events have

From Hamilton Hall Hamilton Hall and LEAP for Education have teamed up to solve a common problem that has arisen from the COVID-19 pandemic, a lack of space for people to meet and socially distance. With the Federal-style Hall unable to currently fulfill its mission to provide a place for large social gatherings, the Hall’s board members elected to reach

This month, we’re highlighting local businesses as part of our #StayLocal2020 campaign. Scroll to the bottom for more information. From Salem State Center for the Arts Salem State’s Center for Creative and Performing Arts hosts a virtual presentation with Vijay Gupta, violinist, educator and social justice advocate. Gupta presents, “The Medicine of Music,” a 75- minute virtual conversation, violin performance, and Q&A

From the Peabody Essex Museum This month, we’re highlighting local businesses as part of our #StayLocal2020 campaign. Scroll to the bottom for more information. The Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) debuts its headlining exhibition, Made It: The Women Who Revolutionized Fashion, on Saturday, November 21. Explore 107 works, spanning 250 years, recognizing women’s often-overlooked contributions to the fashion and design industry. Members of the press