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Join Historic New England on a 90-minute walking tour through an ever-evolving neighborhood surrounding Gedney House. The Greater Endicott Neighborhood has changed from a working waterfront and an African-American neighborhood...
Hill Country, bringing the best BBQ to Salem. Join us for a night of Comedy, Brews & Cues.
The magical world is laden with symbols- some easy to discern, others cryptic and bizarre. In this lecture, join Catland co-owner Melissa Madara as we cover the basics of sigil-craft,...
The best open mic in the World, on the North Shore, in Salem! Come join the fun every Thursday night! Anything and everything are welcome. Sing, Dance, Hum, Orate, or...
Purchase Tickets Here:https://www.eventbrite.com/…/east-regiment-comedy-night… Tickets will only be availavailable online. Jay Whittaker is an award-winning standup comedian, actor, avid birdwatcher and podcast producer. In addition to Jay being an Air Force...
Stop by Bit Bar on Tuesday nights for Karaoke, drinks, and delicious food for your entire crew. After 8pm Bit Bar becomes a 21+ venue so keep that in mind...
Enjoy live DJ sets every Thursday night at the Village Tavern starting at 9pm. It’s also the night they book their beer and spirit pervayors to come in and interact...
A priest, a minister, and a Hasidic Jew walk into a poetry festival . . . and have a conversation about their favorite spiritually-engaged poems and poets, what “devotional poetry”...
Five poets whose collections have been published by the Washington, D.C.-based Word Works will read poems that explore the physical and metaphysical presence of birds. Their poems observe and describe...
How often do we write poems that engage the senses of taste and smell? Most likely not as often as we write poems that focus on what we see, hear,...
In today’s literary world, writers often reach a wider audience through readings and live performances than through publication. Yet most writers are not trained to read their work aloud. Even...
The “House of Hope” Poetry Quilt for Sekou Sundia and Lucille Clifton Mass Poetry is pleased to present “House of Hope,” a quilt made by multimedia visual artist, activist, and...
The Massachusetts Poetry Festival is a biennial celebration of contemporary poetry. This year the Festival will be back on the ground in Salem, MA, May 5-7. We will feature over 150 poets...
At this celebration, friends of Ray J. Whittier will share memories, poems, and reflection on the poet’s work and influence. Ray J Whittier is an active 90-year-old poet, past Poet...
Mid-life is the time, as Brene Brown says, “when the universe gently places her hands upon your shoulders, pulls you close, and whispers in your ear: I’m not screwing around....
Writers Carl Carlsen, Ginny Connors, and James Scrimgeour create poetry from historical sources. The rich history of Essex County MA, as well as its three largest cities (Lynn Salem, and...
Sometimes a poem calls for a different voice—one that’s not your own. Writing using a persona can free you to write about difficult subjects or experiences. It can help a...
The influence of John Keats on Emily Dickinson is well remarked on. One of the more interesting influences is through the concept of negative capability, which he identified as “…when...
Fly on over to The Good Witch of Salem shop to design your own necklace for the MOM in your life! 💕 This person can be anyone that you view...
A special themed open mic event featuring visiting animals from the Pets & People Foundation. Please bring your poems about animals to share. For the safety of the animals who...
A reading by four poets celebrating 25 years of distinguished publishing by Autumn House Press. All four poets have found innovative ways to craft poetry from pain: the poems in...
Lily Poetry Review Books is pleased to share a sampling of some of its 2023 poets reading from their new books. Featuring Kelly DuMar, Richard Hoffman, Deborah Leipziger, Josette Akresh-...
Hermit crabs are not suited to one shell for life. They constantly seek their optimal environment, one that allows them to grow as they need to. Such is the way...
Lisa Forte-Doyle has taught Creative Writing and advised a creative writing club for over 25 years. Several of Lisa’s students have become professional, published writers and/or teachers of English. This...
West Coast style Street Tacos & Southern favorites.
The New England Poetry Club was founded in 1915 by Robert Frost, Conrad Aiken, and Amy Lowell. Now in 2022, the club offer grants for diverse populations, contests, writing seminars...
Poet and Vocalist Charles Coe will offer a presentation combining music and spoken word. He will read samples of his poetry, including work from “Purgatory Road,” his fourth collection. He will also...
Poetry doesn’t always have to be broody and dark! We’ll read some poems by poets who are bringing the joy back to poetry, including: Ross Gay, Aimee Nezhukumathil, Sandra Beasley,...
Join poet Colleen Michaels for a game-themed workshop at Bit Bar in Salem!
Our photo streams show what we care about and hope to preserve, what moves and mystifies us, the people, places and experiences that bring meaning into our lives. Writing poetry...