Live Music This Weekend: Mugsy and The Bordellos

Here is a round-up of live music throughout the North Shore this weekend.

This weekend is packed with live music on the North Shore and a whole bunch of bands playing a wide variety of music genres, from classic rock to blues and soul, can be seen for free at rock clubs and restaurants throughout the region. All shows begin at 9 p.m. unless specified. Rockafellas, 231 Essex Street, Salem Fri., March 29 - Mugsy Sat., March 30 - Bar Flyz Gulu-Gulu Cafe, 247 Essex St, Salem Fri., March 29 - Sierra and Andrew Sat., March 30 - Theresa Hartford Howling Wolf, 76 Lafayette Street, Salem Fri., March 29 - North Shore Acoustic Project Sat., March 30 - The Bordellos Red Rock Bistro & Bar, 141 Humphrey Street, Swampscott Fri., March 29 - Gracie Curran and the High Falutin Band Sat., March 30 - Roxanne and the Voodoo Rockers …

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Tom Uellner

2:08 pm on Friday, March 29, 2013

In a Pig's Eye: Fri, March 29 - Blues Jam 4-7, Ali Manion 9-11:30 Sat, March 30 - Cannibal Ramblers 9-11:30 Sun - Closed   more ›

TELL US: Which PEEP Creation is Your Favorite?

Readers uploaded their unique ideas, what do you think of their visions?

We asked, you answered and we received some great entries in our request for your creative PEEPs displays. We've gathered the nine best entries. Here they are for you to take a look, judge and tell us which one you think is the best.  So, scroll through our photos, pick your favorite and tell us in the comments section below. Identify your choice by giving the photo number, visible to the upper right of each photo. The winner gets bragging rights of the best creative use of PEEPs this Easter season.  Happy viewing and thank you everyone for your submissions! 

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Live Music This Weekend: Radio Edit and Machine 475

Here is a round-up of live music throughout the North Shore this weekend.

This weekend is packed with live music on the North Shore and a whole bunch of bands playing a wide variety of music genres, from classic rock to blues and soul, can be seen for free at rock clubs and restaurants throughout the region. The Johnny Ray Band is playing the Red Rock Bistro in Swampscott this Friday night. Johnny Ray, called Mr. Las Vegas, took his brand of soulful R&B, western rock all the way to the national stage and became a regular performer along the Vegas Strip. Now he tours nightclubs across the east coast with his band.  Evolution is playing Capone's Restaurant and Bar in Peabody on Saturday night. Evolution is a top rate Journey cover band and is a sure fire good time for any fans of the popular 80s rock ballad group…

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Salem Artists - Your Metal Canvas Awaits

The city of Salem is looking for local artists to turn six downtown utility boxes into pieces of art.

The city of Salem recently issued a call-out to any and all artists interested in transforming a downtown utility box into one-of-a-kind masterpieces as part of ArtBox 2013.  Artists are encouraged to submit proposals - winning artists will have their work "in front of one million people annually and will receive $500," according to a release posted on the city's website. Download the submission requirements and details here. ArtBox is asking all interested artists to propose a piece that presents his or her visual interpretation of "Salem’s cityscape, culture, community pride or art itself." The deadline to have your work submitted is 4 p.m. on Monday, April 8. Submitted pieces will be judged by an independent group of creative …

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SalemWhole

8:02 pm on Sunday, May 19, 2013

I'm sorry, but all that I hear is fear, propaganda, the failure to disclose what I know is a serious bias, and a clear inability recognize the arts association for what it really is. The "many talented people" are not involved most likely because the city has created a very unhealthy workplace for its artists.   more ›

A Forgotten Salem Master Artist: Fidelia Bridges

When looking at Salem artists too often Fidelia Bridges is overlooked even though she was one of the country's leading watercolorists for many years.

Driving down Essex Street you may have noticed the house that borders the parking lot of the Hawthorne Hotel. For a number of years there was a sign out front stating the Suzannah Flint House. In recent years the name was changed to the Fidelia Bridges House. This no doubt caused some puzzlement if you noticed it. Who were these women and when did they live here? The house dates back to the early 19th century when the land was part of the property of William Gray that encompassed 98 and 100 Essex Street. The Flint property and presumably Suzannah Flint was next door at 96 Essex Street. It appears the house was accidentally named after a neighbor who there is little information about. When William Gray died he left the land to his son, …

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Live Music This Weekend: Lucky13 And Underwater Airport

Here is a round-up of live music throughout the North Shore this weekend.

This weekend is packed with live music on the North Shore and a whole bunch of bands playing a wide variety of music genres, from classic rock to blues and soul, can be seen for free at rock clubs and restaurants throughout the region. The Me and Thee Coffee House in Marblehead is featuring two talented and experienced musicians on Friday night. From a blurb on the venue website "Shawn Mullins translates life into song. His musical accomplishments include a dozen self-produced records, two number one charting songs, Grammy nomination and thousands of live performances. Nashville based Carey Murdock, who opens the show, is an Americana artist who frequently performs on both sides of the Atlantic. All shows begin at 9 p.m. unless specified. …

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Beyond Broomsticks

The History of Presidential Visits to Salem

As Presidents' Day approaches, this seems an appropriate time to look back at visits to Salem by men who served as President of the United States.

Probably the first man who would be president to visit Salem was John Adams who as a young attorney often rode the eastern circuit through the North Shore. He would stay at the home of Richard and Mary Cranch, on Mill Street, Salem. Mary was the older sister of John’s wife, Abigail. On a number of occasions, both John and Abigail visited. During one of these extended visits, they both had portraits painted by Benjamin Blyth. John would later become the first Vice President for Washington’s two terms, and then second President of the United States, from 1797 to 1801. On Oct. 29, 1789, George Washington, the First President (1789-1797), came to Salem to a huge celebration where he reviewed the troops, was feted with speeches downtown and a …

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Bill

7:32 am on Monday, February 18, 2013

Thanks for the additional info, perhaps I need to go the Driscoll U (formally Salem State) to bone up   more ›

Live Music This Weekend: Spike the Punch and Jazz Navigators

Here is a round-up of live music throughout the North Shore this weekend.

This weekend is packed with live music on the North Shore and a whole bunch of bands playing a wide variety of music genres, from classic rock to blues and soul, can be seen for free at rock clubs and restaurants throughout the region. Folk-Rock musician Charlee Bianchini will be playing Andolini's in Andover on Saturday night. The following is an excerpt from her home page. "Growing up in a house filled with folk music and bluegrass, Charlee has been singing since she could remember. She started playing the guitar when she was five years old. After learning the basics, she chose to pursue classical guitar. Among others, she has studied with the accomplished, Anthony Weller, and she continued studying both classical and folk/rock …

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