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Batten down the hatches - Halloween season is upon us.
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 ...
Photo contest - A Unique Perspective
The submissions are in for our first ever photo contest A Unique Perspective, and I’m pleased to say we had a good number of entries and some quality work. Thank you to everyone who took the time to send over a photo. Now it is up to you, the...
Weekend Warrior: Weekend of April 18th
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 cup...
Weekend Warrior: What’s going on in Salem MA the weekend of April 11th
Special Events / Festivals Salem Spring Restaurant Week April 13 - 17 Salem Restaurant Week is an easy and economical way for patrons to eat at their favorite restaurant or try a restaurant they haven’t been to before. Many of Salem’s fin...
Weekend Warrior: who’s doing what April 4th weekend
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&#...
Salem Witches’ Pub Crawl
Looking for a good night out in Salem every month but you aren’t a member of any fine civic organizations in town? The Salem Witches Pub Crawl is a fun night out and you don’t have to be a witch, or from Salem nor do you have to crawl or...
Salem’s Old Town Hall
If you spend any time in Salem you will notice that various events are held at the Old Town Hall. This beautiful federal structure has stood in Derby Square (aptly named as the land was donated by E. H Derby) since 1816. Today in the Salem News an ...
Corned beef and car bombs
I, like many people who live in the greater Boston area, consider myself “Boston Irish”. My grandparents generation came over from Ireland and I grew up eating boiled dinner, bubble and squeak and fried tomatoes with my blood pudding. I...
Salem Theatre Co. presents Seneca’s “Oedipus”
Everyday we at TheSalemInsider.com get email about events around town, some are interesting enough to share with everyone. Today is one of those times. There has been a real cultural blossom in Salem lately. More venues are hosting live music....
Weekend Warrior: March 7th - 9th
What’s going on in Salem MA the weekend of March 7th Music Friday March 7th Acme Music (dance, rock, pop) @ Rockafellas Cherry S/T (rock) @ Dodge Street Wendy Nottonson (jazz 6:30-9:30) The Kicking Moon (rock 10) @ Bangkok Paradise Radio Sc...
Seasonal jobs in Salem
One sure sign that the bad weather is almost over is the proliferation of seasonal job opportunities. Recently I received an email that made me wish I was a bit younger and had more free time. Witch City Rickshaw is looking for drivers for the upcom...
Wine in Salem, where’s the sommeiler
If you are a regular reader of TheSalemInsider.com then you may have noticed an article or two about Salem Wine Imports. This new business has done a great job of trying to get the word out about their shop. Eric, the owner is happy to help wine lo...
Weekend Warrior February 29th - March 2nd
What’s going on in Salem MA the weekend of February 29th Special Events / Festivals Salem Film Fest 2008 Earlier this week we did a full write up on the Salem Film Fest which kicked off Thursday night. It’s going on all week and there a...
Salem Film Fest 2008
If you have ever wanted to attend the Cannes Film Festival in France or Sundance Film Festival in Park City Utah but didn’t want to spend all that time or money you are in luck. Like the Nantucket Film Festival which started 13 years ago here ...
Top 10 Vegan friendly restaurants in Salem
Many people think that vegans are crackpots. Why in the world would someone not want a thick juicy steak or lobster bathed in liquid butter? Some of them do it for health reasons, others for political ideals. Reasons aside, vegans can live a healthy...
Brother’s Deli in Salem MA
Brother’s Deli & Restaurant 283 Derby Street 978.741.4648 This Greek style deli gives off a cafeteria vibe but the food is a far cry from school lunch. Breakfast is served all day for you late risers. And as with any good deli, daily speci...
Weekend Warrior February 22nd - 24th
Whats going on in Salem MA the weekend of February 22nd Special Events Runway Fashion Show The Woman’s Friend Society is hosting their biggest fund raiser of the year, their Runway Fashion Show at the Salem Waterfront Hotel, Friday, Feb. 22. A...
Retail revitalization in down town Salem
I while back I wrote a post regarding some of the disappearing businesses from Salem’s down town area. As a follow up I’d like to talk about some of the new businesses emerging and expanding. Perhaps I was correct when I stated “no...
Microcosmic Classes tonight
Almost every day we here at theSalemInsider.com get information regarding happenings from local businesses and organizations. If you are familiar with Salem then you know there is a thriving and diverse religious community here in town. In additi...
Wine Tasting
Our friends over at Salem Wine Imports are starting up weekly wine tastings tonight. Eric sent over a note that said: Restarting tastings every Tuesday starting the 19th. Greek, Austria, and Swiss will be opened and evaluated. Come join us for an...
Review of Samuel McIntire, Carving an American Style at the PEM
Samuel McIntire is one of the reasons that Salem has been, and continues to be, a beautiful historic seaport city that people flock to year after year. With this being the 250th anniversary of the birth of Salem’s renowned architect and wo...
Weekend Warrior February 15th - 18th
Whats going on in Salem Presidents Day weekend - February 15th through 18th Music Friday February 15th The Hangovers @ Rockafellas The Willows @ Dodge Street Christy Bluhm (jazz 6:30-9:30) New Water Hillbillys (rock 10) @ Bangkok Paradise DJ Ondre...
Free Wi-Fi in Salem
Free wireless internet access is a must for those of us on the go. Many local shops have, or say they have free wi-fi, but do you know who really does? With yesterday’s big news that Starbucks is dumping their internet provider T-mobile, part...
Secret Salem Real Estate - Bakers Island
I know it’s just February 1st and that we are in the middle of winter but I’m already thinking of my summer getaway. I’m looking for a rustic summer home or small cottage on a secluded island. I’d like beautiful vistas in a p...
Photo Op
I went out last night and took a bunch of photos, Salem like many places looks so pretty when covered in the white stuff. This morning however I was walking down by the PEM and saw this, it just made me chuckle. His and hers park bench ...
Salems first snow storm of 2008
Today the people of Salem woke up to the first blizzard of 2008. It’s blustery and the snow is still falling. Piling up is some of the best snowball snow you can find. Wet but not too slushy. A month ago I wrote about how to deal with your ...
