The Salem Insider

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

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Salem Old Town Hall

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For almost 200 years the Old Town Hall in Salem’s Derby Square has been a central fixture of this historic seaport city.   The  Federal style municipal building is a joy for students of the Federal period as it exhibits features of Salem’s number one architectural son Samuel McIntire and his contemporary Charles Bulfinch. (As an [...]

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Literally Salem: The Salem Literature Festival

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Categories: art, business, community, events, literature, photos

Salem has all sorts of thriving scenes that the average tourista would never find if s/he wasn’t looking for it.  Take for instance our local wordsmiths.  We have done articles in the past about Author lectures and events pertaining to improving your writing.  Recently Cornerstone Books hosted an Editor speed date.  Writers are alive and [...]

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Weekend Warrior: arts & entertainment for your weekend

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Special Events / Festivals Berklee Summer Concert Series part of the Salem Jazz and Soul Festival presents La Timbistica from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday July 12th in front of Old Town Hall. Mementos of Celebration The Salem Arts Association’s annual PEM Companion Exhibit opens at the Old Town Hall Friday. Music Friday July 11th [...]

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Weekend Warrior: who’s doing what April 4th weekend

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What’s going on in Salem MA the weekend of April 4th Special Events / Festivals None Listed Music Friday April 4th Christy Bluhm (jazz 6:30-9:30pm) Sad Marvin (rock 10pm) @ Bangkok Paradise Preacher Jack(boogie woggie piano 8:30pm) @ Capt’s Catfish Lucy (rock) @ Dodge Street Los Sugar Kings (mambo-salsa dance party 9:30pm) @ Edgewater Cafe [...]

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Weekend Warrior: March 21st – 23rd

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What’s going on in Salem MA the weekend of March 21st Special Events / Festivals None listed Music Friday March 21st Dennis James (jazz 6:30-9:30pm) Barflyz (rock, covers 10pm) @ Bangkok Paradise The Force (rock) @ Dodge Street Radio Scotvoid Productions aka RSVP (alternative, experimental, electronica 8pm) @ Gulu Gulu Kevin Kennedy (solo piano & [...]

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