Did you know there is a Salem, MA iPhone app? Neither did I until about a month ago. So I loaded it up and have been testing it out. From the iTunes app store: Description This App is the Official Guide to Salem, Massachusetts. It features information on events, accommodations, museums, attractions, tours, dining, and [...]
This post by regular TheSalemInsider.com contributor Forrest Frazier. I received an email from local eatery Sixty2 on Wharf the other day which put me in a nostalgic mood. For years I worked as a DJ in Boston, New York and through out the US spinning jazz, big band and swing music during the neo-swing movement [...]
Saturday night we were invited to the press party for the touring comedy act 5 Funny Females presented by Drinkwater Productions, which coincided with the opening of a beautiful bar and second floor space at Spirits’. Rivaling the bar at Strega this space is contained within a room off the main second floor space. While [...]
In this post local photographer and theSalemInsider.com contributor Forrest Frazier tells us about a new photography exhibit at the PEM. No this isn’t an article about the Purple Scorpion or the soon to open Witch City Ink, it’s about some beautiful photographs, the Peabody Essex Museum and moko. (c) Hans Neleman Body Politics — Visions [...]
The houses on this year’s tour consisted of condos in historic buildings, charitable organizations, museum collections, and private mansions; all of the homes were amazing. Below I have noted some standout features. Honestly, I could write a book about the beautiful and historically relevant homes, architectural features and furnishings I saw this weekend (and perhaps [...]
If you live in Salem or have ever been here then I’m sure you have walked by some of the beautiful old houses and wondered what they are like inside. Well… this weekend is your chance to find out. For the past 28 years, Historic Salem Inc. (the people responsible for those cool plaques on [...]
Salem has a thriving arts and music scene. This Saturday night at 8PM the Peabody Essex Museum welcomes the Symphony by the Sea to the East India Hall. Classical music is now added to this weekends usual jazz, rock, blues, hip-hop and dance music. Photographer and year unknown East India Hall at the Peabody Essex [...]
Change is inevitable. Living in a community that has been around for over 400 years I see reminders of the past and signs of the future every where I go. I love history, which is one reason I love living in Salem so much. For me, tangible history is so much more impactful than reading [...]
WOW, what a night. I didn’t think this year would be that big early on in the day since things got off to a slow start. About noon I walked around and there were a few people in costume but nothing major. After school got out the streets started to pick up and performers gathered [...]
I know what you are thinking but sorry, no actual witches were ridden during the witch ride. It was the 19th annual Harley ride from Boston to Salem with all the proceeds going to the Muscular Dystrophy Association. About 4000 bikes attended the one hour ride up to Salem and the weather was a perfect [...]