We get emails every day about great events, shops, restaurants and shows in Salem. Keep sending them and we’ll keep posting them. The other day Chris O’Brien dropped us a line regarding an upcoming exhibit at Artists Row (where the Shanty is).

The Salem Arts Association Gallery kicks off its 2008 season at [...]

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Special Events / Festivals
Are you kidding me? It’s the beginning of summer.
Music
Friday May 23rd

Alanna Manning (jazz 6:30-9:30pm) Speakeasys (rock, punk 10pm) @ Bangkok Paradise
Neurological Damage (alternative, metal, funk) @ Dodge Street
Los Sugar Kings (mambo-salsa dance party 9:30pm) @ Edgewater Cafe
Machine 475 (electronica, pop, rock 8pm) @ Gulu Gulu
Grateful Ted (classic rock 8pm) [...]

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Nothing backs up Salem morning traffic like a big time Hollywood production.

The streets are littered with trucks, vans and RV’s for the filming of “Bride Wars,” a movie starring Kate Hudson. East India Marine Hall is the actual location they are using to film but most parking spots in down town are filled with supporting [...]

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I realize that it’s a bit early to be talking about a July event but a recent commenter asked if Salem had music other than jazz so I had to put the word out.
Lately there have been some great jazz vocalists and bands playing in Salem so they have garnered a few write ups and [...]

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Salem’s Jazz and Soul Festival kicked off on the right foot with Afro-Cuban Jazz musician Juan Chavez and his band made up of fellow Berklee students.

The weather might have been chilly Saturday afternoon but the band was hot, playing a mix of salsa and jazz that had everybody on the front steps of the Old [...]

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No ladies, this post isn’t about that guy you dated last summer, it has much more depth and style.
Since 1875 on the first Saturday of May the masses gather in sleepy Louisville Kentucky to wear big hats, drink Mint Juleps and watch a little horse race at Churchill Downs - The [...]

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Special Events / Festivals
Salem Signature Cocktail Competition
We blogged about this event last week. Tickets are $20 in advance and $30 at the door. Complimentary shuttle service provided by Salem Trolley in case you get a little tipsy when trying all the delicious concoctions. Partial event proceeds go to the Boys & Girls Club of Greater [...]

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Here is an event that TheSalemInsider.com can really get behind. In fact, the Salem Cocktail Competition goes hand in hand with some of the various specialty drink reviews we have done. It also keeps in the spirit of what we are all about, informing you about the best that Salem has to [...]

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Special Events / Festivals
The 1st Annual (?) Salem Save Our Schools/ Birthday Bash staring DJ Ondrej!
Tickets are available at the door for $10. All proceeds benefit the Salem Education Fund. The 1st 100 people will get their very own birthday cupcake! The 1st 25 people get a FREE t-shirt! Raffle prizes have been [...]

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I realize that other blogs, the newspapers and banners around town have already conveyed this message but it bears repeating. This is Spring Restaurant Week in Salem, April 13th - April 17th, where for a mere $26.26 (Salem was founded in 1626 hence the weird price) you can get a three course [...]

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