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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 ...
Friday – flick or frolic
Tough Choices. It’s getting out of control here in the Witch City. Roving bands of tourists hunting for ghosts and goblins day and night. Strolling through the cemeterys has now become a contact sport. And trying to get a seat at your favor...
Friday – flick or frolic
Tough Choices. It’s getting out of control here in the Witch City. Roving bands of tourists hunting for ghosts and goblins day and night. Strolling through the cemeterys has now become a contact sport. And trying to get a seat at your favor...
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...
Burning Shadows: An organic mix of cinder and circuitry
Burning Shadows: An organic mix of cinder and circuitry The Burning Dream by Pyropainter One of the cool things about many of the funky shops in Salem Mass is that they are not mired down in corporate bullpoop and will do things you would never find ...
Burning Shadows: An organic mix of cinder and circuitry
Burning Shadows: An organic mix of cinder and circuitry The Burning Dream by Pyropainter One of the cool things about many of the funky shops in Salem Mass is that they are not mired down in corporate bullpoop and will do things you would never find ...
Weekend warrior
The days may be getting shorter, but that just means we get a little more time to enjoy the remainder of our summer nights. Special Events / Festivals Salem Jazz & Soul Festival 2 days of free music this weekend! Saturday, August 15, 10:45 a.m. ...
Weekend warrior
The days may be getting shorter, but that just means we get a little more time to enjoy the remainder of our summer nights. Special Events / Festivals Salem Jazz & Soul Festival 2 days of free music this weekend! Saturday, August 15, 10:45 a.m. ...
Hot fun in the summer time?
Salem Common durring Snow Storm Did you hear? It is officially summer. I wouldn’t blame you for not knowing, if you look outside its been gloomy, dreary, rainy and all around craptastic. People have been on the twitters moaning about having...
Hot fun in the summer time?
Did you hear? It is officially summer. I wouldn’t blame you for not knowing, if you look outside its been gloomy, dreary, rainy and all around craptastic. People have been on the twitters moaning about having only three days of sun in June ...
Weekend Warrior
Us peeps at the Salem Insider seem to have gotten absorbed in our little microcosms recently and have realized that we haven’t done a “Weekend Warrior” post in a long time, but with the long weekend and things heating up in Salem wh...
Weekend Warrior
Us peeps at the Salem Insider seem to have gotten absorbed in our little microcosms recently and have realized that we haven’t done a “Weekend Warrior” post in a long time, but with the long weekend and things heating up in Salem wh...
The Darq Gathering
Do you like to save money? We do. Do you like when promoters do fun events in Salem? We do. Then you might just be interested in the Darq Gathering. Usually this type of event doesn’t happen here in Salem untill the Halloween season u...
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...
Spring in Salem
I realize that the weather still sucks, its cold, rainy and overcast. Get ready to put the winter blues behind you because a sure sign that spring has sprung is right around the corner. The Lobster Shanty of Salem opens up for the season I know I&#...
FunnyGrownHere.com Presents… Discount Variety Tonight!
I totally ripped off got this post from one of our twitter friends. He pointed me in the direction of FunnyGrownHere.com a Boston based comedy blog written by Nick Zaino. Tonight head over to CinemaSalem for a few laughs, music and home grown fil...
From the Rumor Mill
If you follow us on twitter @saleminsider, then you might have seen some interesting ongoings regarding Spirits. For the rest of you I’ll fill you in with the official info. We received an email and a tweet from a performer who was scheduled ...
Weekend Warrior: February 27 &28
Special Events / Festivals Salem Film Fest February 26 - March 5: It kicked off yesterday and is running for a week. This is your best opportunity to see all those killer documentary’s you order up on Netfilx in a actual theater. Don̵...
Weekend Warrior: February 20th & 21st
I’m sorry we havent posted much this past week but thankfully all our currnet contributors are putting in massive hours in their respecive real world jobs. Hopefully things will slow down a bit shortly and we get moving on the backlog of post i...
Weekend Warrior: February freeze
Special Events / Festivals 7th Annual Salem’s So Sweet Chocolate & Ice Sculpture Festival Chocolate & Wine Tasting Hamilton Hall, 9 Chestnut Street, Salem, MA Friday, February 6 from 6:30 - 8:30 pm This luscious tasting event, now in i...
Weekend Warior: January 23rd & 24th
Special Events / Festivals Brunch under the Yellow Umbrella January is cervical cancer awareness month and Sixty2 on Wharf wants to spread the word about cervical cancer prevention. You can join them for brunch this Sunday and listen to live mus...
The coronation of Barack Obama
The queen of England had an elaborate ceremony, Pope John Paul II’s was broadcast around the world and Napolean’s was ledgendary, but they will all pale in comparison to the $150 million extravaganza being thrown when our exhaulted p...
What are you doing New Years Eve
I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas, happy Hanukkah or satisfying Solstice. Now its time to put those horrible sweaters away for another year and focus on putting 2008 to rest. There are only two days left to make plans for how you want to bring ...
Weekend Warrior: Snow Special
Special Events / Festivals Many events have been canceled due to the snow storm. This is a perfect opportunity to finish up your shopping. Music News : Sinful Saturdays A special note that local dj/promoter DJ Cee Block (you know him as a MTV Sprin...
Jazz Supper Club at Sixty2 on Wharf
This post by regular TheSalemInsider.com contributor Forrest Frazier. I received an email from local eatery Sixty2 on Wharf the other day which put me in a nostalgic mood. For years I worked as a DJ in Boston, New York and through out the US spinni...
Weekend Warrior: November 21st & 22nd
Special Events / Festivals 3rd Annual Salem Open Studios Tour Saturday, November 22, 2008 from 10 am to 6 pm Music News We wanted to let you know that one of our favorite Salem DJ’s and local Saturday night favorite DJ Cee Block is no longer sp...
Video Wednesday: Mixin’ it up
Film maker Mark Lovett recently put together this piece showcasing Salem’s own Radio Scotvoid and Noel Snow live at Gulu Gulu Cafe. It shows you a little of what you are missing if you don’t get out there and enjoy what Salem has to off...
Weekend Warrior: November 7th & 8th
Special Events / Festivals Wine Tasting at Salem Wine Imports Saturday, November 8 from 4 to 8 pm Stop by Salem Wine Imports for a tasting of over 20 wines from around the world including “Thanksgiving” wines. Free of charge! Music Frida...
