The Salem Insider

Insiders guide to food, entertainment & living in Salem Massachusetts for tourists and residents.

List of art Posts

salem mass

Video Wednesday: Mixin’ it up

By on 4 Comments
Categories: music, nightlife, video

Film maker Mark Lovett recently put together this piece showcasing Salem’s own Radio Scotvoid and Noel Snow live at Gulu Gulu Cafe.  It shows you a little of what you are missing if you don’t get out there and enjoy what Salem has to offer. Got a video that shows off Salem or some of [...]

Read More...

Well stocked bar of Spirit's 300 Derby

Octoberfest and pub crawling

By on 10 Comments
Categories: drinks, events, halloween, music, nightlife

Yesterday we talked about the Harvestfest, which is going on this weekend. But there are a few other great events for those who want to sample some of Salem’s adult beverages. Drunken Happenings Using some whimsical adaptations from the official Haunted happenings an avid group of Pub Crawlers brings you Salem’s 4th Annual Drunken Happenings, [...]

Read More...

Salem MA Zombie Walk

I like Turtles

By on 1 Comment
Categories: art, dance, events, halloween, movies, photos

We all know that Zombies like turtles, but did you know that in addition to last weekend’s Zombie Walk there are more fun filled zombie festivities in Salem this October Halloween season? Salem State College is participating in  “Thrill The World“, a 25th anniversary commemorative event celebrating Michael Jackson’s Thriller – perhaps one of the [...]

Read More...

Painting at Witch City Ink

Official Halloween kick off

By on 3 Comments
Categories: art, family, halloween

Tonight at 6:30 the official Haunted Happenings Grand Openings Parade will make its way through down town signaling that life as you know it is over for the next month. If you are new to Salem or are just coming for a visit please note that most of the streets in the down town area [...]

Read More...

Bellydance in Salem

By on Be the first to comment
Categories: art, dance

If you are like most people the thought of a belly dancer invokes an image right out of a 1950′s movie with some chubby middle eastern looking broad draped in flowing scarfs and things that jingle.  Well it’s time to smash that stereotype and open your eyes to a fresh take on this old world [...]

Read More...