Check out the 16th annual Salem Arts Festival Poster - a must-see for art enthusiasts this year.

Salem Art Festival 2024

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Salem Arts Festival 2024 When: June 7-9, 2024 Where: Downtown Salem, MA Cost: Free! Salem Arts Festival is co-produced by Salem Main Streets and Creative Collective. All Festival applications are now open.  Sponsor Opportunties can be found here.  Dive into a weekend of creativity and fun at the 16th annual Salem Arts Festival! This is your chance to be part …

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Guide to Small Business Saturday Shopping and Events North of Boston

It’s almost time for #SmallBusinessSaturday. Couched between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Small Business Saturday encourages holiday shoppers to #staylocal and support the businesses that are right there in their own towns. Many small businesses in North Shore communities rely on profits from shopping holidays to thrive, and small business Saturday helps point people in the right direction. Here is …

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#StayLocal2021 Guide to Beverly, MA

#StayLocalMA (#StayLocal2021) is an innovative and collaborative regional approach to explore, dine, and shop locally. Creative Collective created The Stay Local MA Campaign to support your favorite small businesses throughout the community – both in-store and online and keep your money local. “Small businesses are the lifeblood of most communities and on the North Shore that couldn’t be more true,” …

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5 Ways to Shop and #StayLocal This Valentine’s Day

Editor’s Note: If you feel like something is missing from the list, send our editor a message at joeyphoenix@creativecollectivema.com to let us know. Valentine’s Day is less than 2 weeks away, and whether you’re into the romantic part of that or not, you can take advantage of some of the treats of the season – including the very popular (and …

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#ShopLocal – Stocking Stuffers for Everyone on Your List

This holiday season, we’re highlighting local businesses as part of our #StayLocal2020 campaign. Scroll to the bottom for more information. Deck the halls, decorate the tree, stuff those stockings. You’ve got lots to do, so we’ve rounded up the best in stocking stuffers so you can get back to making Wassail and watching holiday episodes of Great British Bake Off. These gifts …