Events

Buy anything and receive $5 in free game tokens every Tuesday. Eat your heart out Scrooge McDuck! Open 4 pm to Midnight. Bit Bar is 21+ after 8 pm, kitchen closes at 10 pm on Tuesday.

Julie Dougherty has been singing and performing for over 40 years, mostly in the New England area but she spent many years travelling across the country singing in Nashville, Austin as well as a year’s stint in Los Angeles, where she lived and sang with her sister, then as a solo artist. She spent many...

Chameleon Arts Ensemble presents an evening of chamber music in Salem State’s intimate Recital Hall. The program includes: Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun for flute and piano – Claude Debussy Duo No. 1 in G major for violin and viola, K. 423 – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Quartet for the End of Time for clarinet, violin,...

Local historian Jim McAllister revisits Salem’s original municipal master plan (1912), a visionary document crafted with the guidance of early American planner Harlan Kelsey and implemented in part thanks to the Salem Fire. Lectures will be held in the lower level Library in the Historic Hawthorne Hotel on Salem Common. Admission is $15. Reservations are...

Every Tuesday, we make pixel art with Perler Beads! We will have templates for tons of different game and animated characters. Bring $3 for supplies and make all the creations you like. Bit Bar is 21+ after 8:00 pm.

Brodie’s Seaport hosts karaoke and $5 burger specials every Thursday!

Sing along with your friends at Village Tavern, a judgement free zone. Best burgers in the North shore and great selection of beer.

Local favorite Brian Maes returns to the Hawthorne Hotel to perform in Nathaniel’s Restaurant. Brian Maes plays well known piano songs that span a very wide range from Beatles to Ed Sheeran to Ray Charles to Billy Joel and Elton John. He captivates with his passionate, bluesy vocal style and wide dynamic range. His Classical...

Stop by the Witchery anytime to make some witchy, crafty creations! We have projects for all ages and skill levels! Walk-ins welcome, but reservations are preferred. To book appointment, you can call or text us at 339-203-1307, or fill out the form here.​​​ Looking forward to crafting with you at The Witchery! $10 and up

Stop by the Witchery anytime to make some witchy, crafty creations! We have projects for all ages and skill levels! Walk-ins welcome, but reservations are preferred. To book appointment, you can call or text us at 339-203-1307, or fill out the form here.​​​ Looking forward to crafting with you at The Witchery! $10 and up

Earn Notch swag when you complete 10 runs. Sundays: 5k/10k – You choose! This is not a race, just a chance to get out and earn some cold beer. No sign up is required but you do have the option to “sign in” before the run. Meet at the Tap Room about 15 minutes before...

Join the Witches of Traditionalist Covens of New England (TCONE) for our Candlemas celebration. Candlemas is one of the Witches’ Eight Sabbats. At Candlemas we celebrate the beginning of Spring and the Goddess’ transition from Crone to Maiden. Candlemas is also known as Imbolc, which roughly translates to in the belly, signifying the birthing of...

Drinks! Bingo! Prizes! With your host Tim Oliver at Gulu-Gulu Cafe.

Karaoke at Bit Bar is a magical thing! Nick D’Amico is the best DJ around and the lights and sounds won’t let you down. Bit Bar is 21+ after 8:00 pm.

Every Monday at 8 PM at the Flying Saucer teams will face off in a battle of wills and knowledge! Topics will include comics, fantasy, horror and of course sci-fi! Prizes will be given, beer shalt be guzzled, and pizzas consumed! It’ll be FUN! MC’d by the infamous Captain Wolf of ShantyTown!

Buy anything and receive $5 in free game tokens every Tuesday. Eat your heart out Scrooge McDuck! Open 4 pm to Midnight. Bit Bar is 21+ after 8 pm, kitchen closes at 10 pm on Tuesday.

Diane Portnoy is founder and CEO of The Immigrant Learning Center, Inc. in Malden, MA as well as the author of Immigrant Struggles, Immigrant Gifts. Ms. Portnoy will talk about the founding of her organization that now serves hundreds of local immigrants and refugees in the Greater Boston area. She’ll be sharing her career highlights,...

Awaken: Conjuring Our Tomorrow is a group exhibition curated by Allison Maria Rodriguez featuring Latina artists exploring climate justice issues in their practice. The works in this exhibition navigate a space in between the mathematical and the fantastical. In the wake of the atrocities that continue to be inflicted upon our earth, this exhibition suggests...

These are a few of our favorite things: Chocolate, Cheese, and Wine… and everything in between. Join us for a delicious evening of schmorgasboard heaven, to the theme of Chocolate & Cheese, paired beautifully to six trending wines. The perfect fun & relaxing evening to wet everyone’s palette for V Day just 10 days later.

Early colonial life expert Mary-Ellen Smiley draws on stories found in official town and court records for this very entertaining glimpse into the intimate activities of some early Puritan residents. Lectures will be held in the lower level Library in the Historic Hawthorne Hotel on Salem Common. Admission is $15. Reservations are suggested (culturecorner@gmail.com or...

Awaken: Conjuring Our Tomorrow is a group exhibition curated by Allison Maria Rodriguez featuring Latina artists exploring climate justice issues in their practice. The works in this exhibition navigate a space in between the mathematical and the fantastical. In the wake of the atrocities that continue to be inflicted upon our earth, this exhibition suggests...

Local favorite Brian Maes returns to the Hawthorne Hotel to perform in Nathaniel’s Restaurant. Brian Maes plays well known piano songs that span a very wide range from Beatles to Ed Sheeran to Ray Charles to Billy Joel and Elton John. He captivates with his passionate, bluesy vocal style and wide dynamic range. His Classical...

Longboards is a small business that LOVES animals. You all know we have a Dog or the Month and a Doggie Menu, but this time we need your help for our newest fundraiser and you can win YOUR NAME on the back of one of our chairs! The Australian wildfires have killed over 1 BILLION...

In 2019 and 2020, the National Park Service and many other organizations are commemorating a significant moment in American history: the landing of the first enslaved Africans in English-occupied North America and 400 years of African American history that followed. Join us for an evening book talk with Dr. Jared Ross Hardesty, Associate Professor of...

Every Tuesday, we make pixel art with Perler Beads! We will have templates for tons of different game and animated characters. Bring $3 for supplies and make all the creations you like. Bit Bar is 21+ after 8:00 pm.

Brodie’s Seaport hosts karaoke and $5 burger specials every Thursday!

Sing along with your friends at Village Tavern, a judgement free zone. Best burgers in the North shore and great selection of beer.

Salem Main Streets, the Salem Chamber of Commerce, Destination Salem, and local retailers, restaurants, and businesses invite you to attend the 18th annual Salem’s So Sweet Chocolate & Ice Sculpture Festival. A decadent tradition of delectable chocolate, sparkling ice sculptures, and Valentine’s Day shopping…don’t miss Salem’s sweetest event of the year! Chocolate & Wine Tasting Kick-off Event Friday, Feb. 7, 2020, 6:30...

Crow Haven Corner at 125 Essex St. will be gifting you a free magical mojo spell with every purchase made on Feb 7th. You will also be offered free chocolate and bottled water. We hope to see you! Blessings from Lorelei Salem’s famous Love Clairvoyant

Nathaniel’s in the Hawthorne Hotel will have a special chocolate inspired menu for the Salem’s So Sweet Festival this weekend! Stop in and enjoy a delicious lunch or dinner! View the menu here.