Salem Main Streets

Your Guide to Salem’s Downtown district
Salem Main Street Initiative,
265 Essex Street,
Salem, Massachusetts 01970
978.744.0004 x15


Salem’s Ice Scream Bowl – August 10

 

It’s that time again, time to sample some of the best ice cream in the North Shore at Salem’s annual Ice Scream Bowl (formally know as “The Salem Scooper Bowl”). The Ice Scream Bowl will be held Tuesday, August 10 on the Salem Common from 6-7:30 p.m. rain or shine. The event is a chance to taste some classic favorite flavors from the area’s premier ice cream shops.

 Ice Cream vendors serving samples at the event include Ben & Jerry’s, Captain Dusty’s, Cherry Farm Creamery, E.W. Hobbs, Maria’s Sweet Somethings, Puleo’s, Rita’s and Seaport Cafe. Salem’s Ice Scream Bowl is a great time for children as well as adults. The cost is $5 for adults and $3 for children, spoons and napkins will be supplied with purchase of a ticket. The proceeds will go towards Salem Main Streets, a non-profit organization, with the goal of revitalizing downtown Salem as a vibrant year-round retail, dining and cultural destination. Salem Main Streets organizes the Salem Farmers’ Market and other events downtown Salem.  The Ice Scream Bowl is part of Salem Heritage Days, a 10 day event to celebrate the people of Salem.

 For any other questions or comments regarding this event please contact Jennifer Bell at Salem Main Streets at (978) 744-0004 or email at Jennifer@salemmainstreets.org.

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Salem’s Best of North Shore

Congratulations to all downtown Salem Businesses recognized in the North Shore Magazine’s Best of the North Shore (BONS). Salem seemed to dominate the categories this year…

Restaurants
General Excellence – Sixty2 on Wharf, Readers Choice (RC) – Grapevine
Al Fresco – Finz
Bakery – A & J King
Beer Menu RC – Gulu-Gulu Café
Breakfast RC – Reds
Brunch – Nathaniels at the Hawthorne Hotel, RC In a Pig’s Eye
Indian – Passage to India
Italian – Bella Verona
Pub Food – The Old Spot

Entertainment
Bar Scene – Strega Restaurant and Lounge, RC Lobster Shanty
Live Theater – Salem Theatre Company
Movie Theater – Cinema Salem
Sports Bar – Tavern in the Square

 Kids
Baby Clothing – Crunchy Granola Baby, RC Hip Baby Gear
Kids Furniture – RC Hip Baby Gear
Kids Bookstore – RC Cornerstone Books

 Service
Eyebrows – RC Fringe
Hair Salon – RC Fringe
Hotel – RC The Waterfront Hotel & Suites
Make Up – Rouge

 Shopping
Bath and Beauty – RC Rouge
Beer Selection – RC Pamplemousse
Biking – RC Salem Cycle
Books – RC Cornerstone Books
Clothing(Vintage) – Modern Millie
Hardware – RC Winer Brothers
Lighting – Delande Lighting
Pet Store – Barking Cat
Wine Store – RC Pamplemousse

http://nshoremag.com/category/2010-bons-winners-service/

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Salem Farmers’ Market Opening

Join us Thursday from 3 – 7 p.m. in Derby Square.    

Delicious fresh produce, live lobsters, fresh bread, hand crafted items, cooking demonstrations each week at 3:30, live music starting at 5…

For more details visit our market website at www.salemfarmersmarket.org as well as on Facebook and Twitter.

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Anticipating the farmers market opening…

You’re not the only one. 

Visit the Salem Farmers’ Market in Derby Square on Front Street, Thursdays from 3 – 7 p.m.

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