I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas, happy Hanukkah or satisfying Solstice. Now its time to put those horrible sweaters away for another year and focus on putting 2008 to rest. There are only two days left to make plans for how you want to bring in the new year. Even though Salem might not [...]
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 [...]
Special Events / Festivals 3rd Annual Salem Open Studios Tour Saturday, November 22, 2008 from 10 am to 6 pm Music News We wanted to let you know that one of our favorite Salem DJ’s and local Saturday night favorite DJ Cee Block is no longer spinning at O’Neills, when he gets a new residency [...]
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 [...]
Special Events / Festivals Wine Tasting at Salem Wine Imports Saturday, November 8 from 4 to 8 pm Stop by Salem Wine Imports for a tasting of over 20 wines from around the world including “Thanksgiving” wines. Free of charge! Music Friday November 7th TBD @ Bangkok Paradise Hi8us & Arimis (rock) @ Dodge Street [...]
Salem in October is a freak magnet. Many of us who live here grumble a bit when we need to make our way through town or driving in or out. Parking is a beast. But all those little irritations fade away if like many residents you let yourself get lost in the Halloween spirit. Tomorrow [...]
We cover a wide variety of topics on TheSalemInsider.com but one of the most discussed is where people in their 20′s and 30′s go to have a good time. From now until the end of the year there is one less place in our late night lineup. Last night the City of Salem’s Licensing Board [...]
The closer we get to Halloween the more the events ramp up. This year one long standing event is moving to another new location while a new event looks to be a more financially desirable alternative. The Vampires Masquerade Ball Having long been the premiere event of the Halloween season this ball has moved from [...]
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, [...]
Not too long ago we wrote a post called the Ice Cream Roundup in light of recent events we should do a follow up called Ice Cream Wars. Which got me thinking – dessert purveyors are not the only feuding factions in town. The Days of Wine and Roses With all the subtly of a [...]