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 [...]
Recently a new website has been promoting itself here in Salem. Iseesalem.com claims to offer “free walking tour podcasts” which allow you to “enjoy learning about Salem’s history at your pace”. The Salem start-up isn’t the only walking tour available, Untravel Media a Boston based company offers a variety of tours one of them being [...]
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 [...]
Just like the swallows returning to Capistrano each year, Salem has annual signs that Halloween season is about to begin. This morning I saw our intrepid city workers carting out trucks full of fresh cut corn stalks and tying them to every available light post and street sign they could find. Just think in a [...]
The prize pack just got bigger for the winner of our current photo contest. The Crow Brothers, a pair of Vampires that take you on a tour of Salem’s darker past have offered a pair of tickets to their 9pm tour.
A while back we brought you 10 things to do in Salem when the weather sucks . Now that the weather has changed for the better we turn tides and bring you good weather activities. Frolic in the Common – The Salem Common is 9.5 acres of open space park in central Salem. The park [...]
The 3rd annual Salem CultureFest will be held on Saturday and Sunday July 26 & 27 on the Salem Commons in Salem, MA. This festival hosted by African Development through Drum & Dance (A3D, inc.) will provide fun for the whole family! The Salem CultureFest runs on Saturday July 26th from 10a.m. to 8p.m. and [...]
Thanks to fellow TheSalemInsider.com contributor Forrest Frazier for the great photos supplied for this article. Recently I was asked to come and cover the ribbon cutting ceremony with the Mayor, Chamber of Commerce and some business owners over at one of Salem’s newest and most unique shops in the down town area, Witch City Ink. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]