The face of Salem starts to change today on April 1. Many of the tourist related museums are scheduled to open back up. If you checked out our earlier post you know that street sweeper start clearing the winter sand from the roads. But more importantly cheap and expensive beer is once again flowing. The [...]
Nick’s Firehouse Coffee Shop 30 Church St (978) 745-9432 The photo is a bit out of date but a new one is on the way @%*# digital camera Calling themselves a “coffee shop” is an understatement. Nick’s serves up an affordable breakfast and lunch in a quaint atmosphere. The restaurant seats about 40 people but [...]
What’s going on in Salem MA the weekend of March 21st Special Events / Festivals None listed Music Friday March 21st Dennis James (jazz 6:30-9:30pm) Barflyz (rock, covers 10pm) @ Bangkok Paradise The Force (rock) @ Dodge Street Radio Scotvoid Productions aka RSVP (alternative, experimental, electronica 8pm) @ Gulu Gulu Kevin Kennedy (solo piano & [...]
I, like many people who live in the greater Boston area, consider myself “Boston Irish”. My grandparents generation came over from Ireland and I grew up eating boiled dinner, bubble and squeak and fried tomatoes with my blood pudding. It should come as no surprise that I am all in favor of St. Patrick’s day [...]
What’s going on in Salem MA the weekend of March 14th Special Events / Festivals SPRING FLING: A GARDEN OF EARTHLY DELIGHTS Saturday, March 15th from 3 – 6 pm Old Town Hall, Essex Street, Salem, MA Tickets $20 advance available at Pamplemousse & The Picklepot Tickets are $25 Day of the Event Music Friday [...]
Every once in a while I see something happen in Salem that both puzzles and irks me. The other night I saw such a site. It was about 8pm and I was walking to a local watering hole when it happened. As I turned off Essex I was confronted by a man approximately 5 foot [...]
Sixty2 on Wharf 62 Wharf Street 978.744.0062 Taking up residence in the former home of Bella Luna, Sixty2 on Wharf adds a European touch to this seafood saturated area. Sixty2 on Wharf has a prime location which will undoubtedly pay huge dividends in the spring, summer and throughout tourist season. From outside we see an [...]
Many people think that vegans are crackpots. Why in the world would someone not want a thick juicy steak or lobster bathed in liquid butter? Some of them do it for health reasons, others for political ideals. Reasons aside, vegans can live a healthy lifestyle and are much more attentive to what they put in [...]
Brother’s Deli & Restaurant 283 Derby Street 978.741.4648 This Greek style deli gives off a cafeteria vibe but the food is a far cry from school lunch. Breakfast is served all day for you late risers. And as with any good deli, daily specials are posted up front and change each day. I was impressed [...]
With our traffic numbers going up and more locals hitting this site by the day we thought we’d bring you a new feature: “Weekend Warrior.” This what-to-do list showcases some of the events happening in Salem this upcoming weekend. If you want your event listed here and seen by thousands of visitors and subscribers, drop [...]