With the economy the way it is these days it seems that everybody is looking for some sort of government bail out. And while we are happy to bail out any of our Insider friends (just ask the SPD) we wanted to do something worth while this holiday season. This site makes a few bucks, [...]
I realize that its the day before Thanksgiving, most people have a short work day. Bartenders on the other hand have their busiest day of they year today. But I digress… The day before Thanksgiving brings about Salem’s transformation into Christmas season. The Essex Street Pedestrian Walkway is strewn with lights, lamp poles have wreaths [...]
It’s Monday November 3rd and residents of Salem can once again walk down the streets unencumbered by vendors, tourists, tours, cops and fellow residents. It seemed like a rather tame Halloween with an estimated 100,000 people coming in to town. More were expected due to the great weather and the holiday falling on a Friday. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
There are so many great events in Salem during October that its almost hard to keep up with them all. This year marks the 20th year that motorcyclists from the greater Boston area have been raising money for Jerry’s Kids with a charity ride for the Muscular Distrophy Association. Last year we reported that Boston [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]