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Sublime Salem sweet sounds and suds sipping
The closer we get to Halloween in Salem Mass the more you can feel excitement in the air. The 3rd annual SALEM HARVEST FEST Salem Harvest Fest presented by Pamplemousse & Magic Hat Brewing takes place this Saturday, October 24th from 2 – 6 ...
Sublime Salem sweet sounds and suds sipping
The closer we get to Halloween in Salem Mass the more you can feel excitement in the air. The 3rd annual SALEM HARVEST FEST Salem Harvest Fest presented by Pamplemousse & Magic Hat Brewing takes place this Saturday, October 24th from 2 – 6 ...
Salem MA on Facebook
Everybody is on Facebook these days, heck my grandmother is trying to send me growing flowers, drinks and updates on her black sheep in Farmville. So it makes perfect sense that Salem Mass would find its way on to Facebook. Facebook As is the case ...
Salem MA on Facebook
Everybody is on Facebook these days, heck my grandmother is trying to send me growing flowers, drinks and updates on her black sheep in Farmville. So it makes perfect sense that Salem Mass would find its way on to Facebook. Facebook As is the case ...
Today, Rocky Horrible and Pumpkin Bikers
More jam packed days this weekend in Salem MA, regardless of the impending bad weather. Today Show in Salem… almost Today Show Cast in bad pose You may have heard the rumors that NBC’s Today Show is coming to Salem. Well – sort of...
Today, Rocky Horrible and Pumpkin Bikers
More jam packed days this weekend in Salem MA, regardless of the impending bad weather. Today Show in Salem… almost Today Show Cast in bad pose You may have heard the rumors that NBC’s Today Show is coming to Salem. Well – sort of...
Are you ready?
There is so much going on we just can’t devote a post to each item without spamming the heck out of you. So here are a few highlights for Thursday and Friday October 15th & 16th. If you are on Twitter friend us @saleminsider so you can get ...
Are you ready?
There is so much going on we just can’t devote a post to each item without spamming the heck out of you. So here are a few highlights for Thursday and Friday October 15th & 16th. If you are on Twitter friend us @saleminsider so you can get ...
Salems Bizarre Bazaar – Haunted BizBaz
Each year the Salem Chamber of Commerce hosts the Bizarre Bazaar or BizBaz for short. This year the BizBaz is on Saturday and Sunday October 10th & 11th from 10am – 5pm. Salem's Super Info Booth According to their website Fun for all ages...
Salems Bizarre Bazaar – Haunted BizBaz
Each year the Salem Chamber of Commerce hosts the Bizarre Bazaar or BizBaz for short. This year the BizBaz is on Saturday and Sunday October 10th & 11th from 10am – 5pm. According to their website Fun for all ages this street festival has...
Parking in Salem Mass – an update
Tourism in Salem Mass sees a huge spike in October. Many people who come every year now take the Salem Ferry or the commuter rail but most people still pack up the car and drive to down town Salem. Last year we wrote a travelers guide to parking in...
Parking in Salem Mass – an update
Tourism in Salem Mass sees a huge spike in October. Many people who come every year now take the Salem Ferry or the commuter rail but most people still pack up the car and drive to down town Salem. Last year we wrote a travelers guide to parking in...
Salem kickes off Halloween season with Haunted Happenings
Every year here in Salem the city shifts into overdrive for the month of October as we enter Halloween season and kick off Haunted Happenings. According to their website: You are invited to America’s most exciting Halloween festival in the bewi...
Salem kickes off Halloween season with Haunted Happenings
Every year here in Salem the city shifts into overdrive for the month of October as we enter Halloween season and kick off Haunted Happenings. According to their website: You are invited to America’s most exciting Halloween festival in the bewi...
Salem Farmers Market going strong
In case you missed the frost out there the other night Autumn has now officially arrived. We were given a sneak peak into fall at the most recent Farmers Market held in front of the Old Town Hall Thursdays from 4-7pm. Take a peek at some of what the ...
Salem Farmers Market going strong
In case you missed the frost out there the other night Autumn has now officially arrived. We were given a sneak peak into fall at the most recent Farmers Market held in front of the Old Town Hall Thursdays from 4-7pm. Take a peek at some of what the ...
Salem Heritage Days
The first week or so (10 days) of August in Salem MA is known as Salem Heritage Days. This 10 day celebration of Salem offerings brings us food, fun and street fairs. Yesterday one of the premier events of Salem Heritage Days happened in the Salem ...
Salem Heritage Days
The first week or so (10 days) of August in Salem MA is known as Salem Heritage Days. This 10 day celebration of Salem offerings brings us food, fun and street fairs. Yesterday one of the premier events of Salem Heritage Days happened in the Salem ...
Salem tweeps
We’ve been using Twitter for some time now and all of a sudden in the last 6 months it has exploded! Plenty of locals (people, business, and local government) are all on twitter. Even though our posting has slowed down due to our intern leaving...
Salem tweeps
Salem MA residents and businesses that use twitter....
Hamlet – on tour
Salem’s very own Rebel Shakespeare Company, based on Winter Island in Salem, is taking their production of “Hamlet” on tour. I happened upon a production last year of Romeo & Juliette done by the RSC which was quite entertaining...
Hamlet – on tour
Salem’s very own Rebel Shakespeare Company, based on Winter Island in Salem, is taking their production of “Hamlet” on tour. I happened upon a production last year of Romeo & Juliette done by the RSC which was quite entertaining...
Salem Farmers Market initial review
In Salem we kick it old school. Very old school. Busting out the “everything old is new again” mantra, Thursday saw Salem’s first Farmers Market of the 21st century. The resurgence of the outdoor market proved to be a common interes...
Salem Farmers Market initial review
In Salem we kick it old school. Very old school. Busting out the “everything old is new again” mantra, Thursday saw Salem’s first Farmers Market of the 21st century. The resurgence of the outdoor market proved to be a common interes...
Top 10 signs spring has sprung in Salem
With the weather here being a veritable roller coaster you might be wondering to yourself, is it spring? The following list should clear up any doubts. 10. Ding Ding. The trolleys have taken their respective corners for the upcoming bout. 9. The li...
John Singer Sargent: Love at First (and Second) Sight!
Normally if we were going to be talking about the American portrait artist John Singer Sargent you might think that we would also be talking about the PEM but this time we’re not. The Salem Anthenaeum is presenting renowned art historian and ...
Salem Farmers’ Market
It may not be the down town grocery store that many of the residents are asking for but starting June 25th you can get your hands on some fresh produce at the olde tyme Derby market (aka Old Town Hall). It seems that not much changes in a hundred ye...
Pickled Spirits
About a month ago, we heard and reported on some rumors that Spirits existence was in a state of flux. The rumors were vehemently denied, despite some events being canceled. And yet, over the past few weeks Spirits has remained super low key. There...
Salem Online Survey
It would appear that Salem’s city officials wants to hear from the peanut gallery. For the first time ever, Salem has created an online survey for residents to partake in. The twenty question survey is a tool to improve the line of communicati...
Salem Old Town Hall
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 SalemR...
