The Boston Parents Paper released it’s “Best of the Best” issue this month, and in it the City of Salem is recognized as the Favorite Day Trip for Family Fun.The recognition comes from editors and readers of the Boston Parents Paper, which produces its…

Congratulations to Salem State for achieving university status.  We are happy to welcome students back to campus and downtown Salem. Salem State now has over 10,000 students with about 2,000 students now living on campus.  Students have the opportuni…

I don’t generally need a reason to eat at Sixty2. Well, actually, the Warm Toffee Pudding does tend to be a driving force. I’ve heard equally good things about the cocktail selection, though. Oh, and the pasta is pretty darn divine.Last year Chef To…

Are you staying in town this Labor Day or packing for a trip the last weekend of summer? Stop by the Salem Farmers’ Market Thursday from 3 – 7 p.m. in Derby Square on Front Street. Pick up some lobsters, fresh bread, apples, peaches, toma…

I want you to shop in Salem. It’s part of the experience. Come to Salem, walk along Front Street and the Pedestrian Mall, browse the boutiques and grab a bite to eat in one of the fantastic restaurants along Washington Street. Or stroll along Derby …

The Salem Farmers’ Market officially received a $2,500 grant to implement the SNAP program.  The grant was awarded by Commissioner Scott Soares and Commissioner Julia Kehoe. Pictured Mayor Kimberley Driscoll, Commissioner Julia Kehoe, Chef Tony …

I was just on J. Mode’s web site, and there is a lot going on at our favorite Front Street Boutique! Girls’ Night Out is coming on September 10 – and it looks like a great time! Lots of tastings, fashions, and gift certificates. It’s definitely some…

Salem Theatre Company and Exquisite Corpse Dance Theatrepresent The Book of Lilith Salem Theatre Company and Exquisite Corpse Dance Theatre present an original theatrical bellydance production The Book of Lilith, based on the story of the ancien…

Salem Theatre Company and Exquisite Corpse Dance Theatrepresent The Book of Lilith Salem Theatre Company and Exquisite Corpse Dance Theatre present an original theatrical bellydance production The Book of Lilith, based on the story of the ancien…

The Book of Lilith Exquisite Corpse Dance Theatre presents The Book of Lilith at Salem Theatre Company this September From their release: Exquisite Corpse Dance Theatre performs its original theatrical bellydance production The Book of Lilith, based on the story of the ancient Middle Eastern goddess and demoness. From her beginnings as handmaiden to the [...]

It was another beautiful weekend in Salem! Were you here? And did you take any pictures?Do you have the next cover image for the 2010 Salem Visitor Guide? If you do, submit it to Destination Salem’s 2010 Photo Contest!Visit Salem.org for details an…

I love this event. I think (correct me if I’m wrong) this is the eleventh year the Antique & Classic Boat Festival is being held in Salem. It happened for a few years prior to discovering Hawthorne Cove Marina, and it has enjoyed great success an…

Did you know there is a Salem, MA iPhone app?  Neither did I until about a month ago. So I loaded it up and have been testing it out. From the iTunes app store: Description This App is the Official Guide to Salem, Massachusetts. It features information on events, accommodations, museums, attractions, tours, dining, and [...]

We hear this question a lot at Destination Salem: “We’ve never been to Salem. Where do we start?”Here, for you today, is the answer I have given dozens of times over the phone.First: Park in the garage. Set your GPS for 2 New Liberty Street, Salem, MA …

Co-host and Executive Producer of TV Diner, Jenny Johnson will stop by the Salem Farmers’ Market Thursday, August 26 at 4:00 p.m. to join the cooking demonstration by Executive Chef & Owner of 62 Restaurant & Winebar in Salem, MA, Antonio…

The 4th Annual Salem Jazz and Soul Festival takes place at the Salem Willows this weekend!This is a free, family-friendly festival of fabulous music! There will be music, music education classes, an arts and crafts fair, and a kid’s play tent.This yea…

The Salem Farmers’ Market is celebrating Massachusetts Farmers’ Market week August 26 with a series of events. There will be a cooking demonstration by local chef, Tony Bettencourt of Sixty2 on Wharf with a guest appearance by Jenny Johnson of TV D…

Images from the market today…
Many people cruising the market, shopping, watching the cooking demonstration.  Next week promises to be full of excitement with Jenny Johnson from TV Diner, Mayor Kimberley Driscoll, State Representative John Keena…

At Salem Maritime National Historic Site, the replica tall ship Friendship’s lower yards are tilted, or “cockbilled,” and a black streamer is flying from her mainmast in a traditional form of shipboard mourning. Captain James Fox, the beloved c…

The Salem Farmers’ Market this Thursday will feature a Chef demonstration at 3:30. The musical entertainment will be Matthew Scott — Folk/Pop/Bluesy/Singer Songwriter from 5 – 7.  Mark your calendars for Thursday, August 26 when the market will …