Salem: The Game Show will be a live, in-person, interactive game show. Inspired by Vaudeville, A Prairie Home Companion, The Late Show with David Letterman and The Price Is Right, the one-hour show will include music, comedy, and games where Salem locals will have the chance to win prizes contributed by local businesses.
Last Day to see Afterimages: Retracing BIPOC History in the Old China Trade Presented by the North Shore AAPI Coalition, in recognition of Salem's 400th anniversary This community history project began with a question: why do we have so little information today about BIPOC people in Salem’s past? The exhibition retraces BIPOC presence during the...
Presented by the North Shore AAPI Coalition, in recognition of Salem's 400th anniversary This community history project began with a question: why do we have so little information today about BIPOC people in Salem’s past? The exhibition retraces BIPOC presence during the Old China Trade era (1784-1844), a time following the American Revolution when...
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Citizen Salem is a podcast, photographic portrait project, and YouTube video channel consisting of interviews with people who live in Salem. More information coming soon!
The Sustainability and Resiliency Department and the Salem Chamber of Commerce will welcome you to the annual Living Green Expo at Old Town Hall. This free, community event will bring together green industry professionals, city departments, and consumers from Salem and the North Shore to share sustainable products, services, and information. Please visit https://www.salem-chamber.org/LivingGreenExpo for...
Last day! Do not miss this! Food at 400+ website and info coming soon Food at 400+ will explore Salem's history through the lens of food, fishing, farming, spice trades, as well as culinary, hospitality, and related aspects, in creative and experiential ways. This family-friendly event will also share current and future challenges related to...
Join us for the opening reception of Salem State University's exhibit Mapping a Century of Salem! Please Register here! Salem State University presents Mapping a Century of Salem, 1926 – 2026, from June 18 to mid-September at Old Town Hall in downtown Salem. Developed as part of Salem’s quadricentennial celebration, this free, public history exhibit...
Opening Day of Food at 400+ June 11th Food at 400+ will explore Salem’s history through the lens of food, fishing, farming, spice trades, as well as culinary, hospitality, and related aspects, in creative and experiential ways. This family-friendly event, presented by Salem Food Tours, will also share current and future challenges related to food...
Don't miss out! Today, it's your last chance step Into Salem's Past! For this exhibit, Old Town Hall in Salem will be transformed into a living, breathing journey through four centuries of local history — and everyone is invited. History Alive, Inc. is planning a free public exhibit featuring 40 remarkable Salemites who shaped the...
Old Town Hall in Salem will be transformed into a living, breathing journey through four centuries of local history — and everyone is invited. History Alive, Inc. is planning a free public exhibit featuring 40 remarkable Salemites who shaped the city between 1626 and 1936. The collection highlights a diverse range of people from across...
Over the years, civic employees have uncovered remarkable pieces of our community's past in the most unexpected places. Tucked behind filing cabinets, nestled in dusty corners, and forgotten in the recesses of municipal buildings, these artifacts tell stories that official records sometimes miss. Among our discoveries: a check dating back to 1864, its ink faded...