Let’s LAUNCH The New Year!

Dec 262013

Closing out 2013 for Salem Main Streets will not be a quiet event. Along with the City of Salem we will be sponsoring “New Year’s Eve Salem,” Tuesday, Dec. 31 from 4 – 7 pm at Old Town Hall and Derby Square.

“This will be the first time in recent memory that the City has held a New Year’s Eve event,” states Kylie Sullivan, Salem Main Streets Manager. “We’re calling this year’s event LAUNCH because we hope it will be the start of an annual tradition.”

Attendees can rock the night away with popular local favorites, including The Dejas, Qwill, the OnPoint Ensemble, and more. There will be New Year’s Eve related activities and crafts for kids of all ages. This event is free to all and family-friendly.

There will even be an early countdown and balloon drop promptly at 7 pm.

Then for those of you with more party in you, Opus Underground and Social Palates are inviting you to a New Year’s Eve Celebration featuring Big Ol’ Dirty Bucket, with Gold Blood & Associates from approx. 9 pm until sometime in 2014!

Free champagne toast at midnight. Party favors, glow favors. Light passed appetizers. Tickets were going quickly; there may be some left. Please call 978-744-9600.

There’s so much more to see and do around the city all day and all night! Be sure to check out a full listing at http://salem.org/calendar_main/day/2013/12/31.

More details on the LAUNCH party as they become available. Follow Salem Main Streets news on this blog, our twitter account and Facebook page.

Window Watch While Walking

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Dec 242013

Store windows are like landing pages on the website- Angela Ahrendts

Should you find yourself strolling the streets of Salem on Christmas Day, or afterward, take advantage of the opportunity to leisurely walk by colorfully decorated store windows. Over 35 merchants participated in the Salem Main Streets Winter Storefront Window Classic.

“The downtown businesses gave our judges a run for their money this year,” said Kylie Sullivan, Salem Main Streets Manager. “There are so many great windows, from the beautiful all-white display at Seed Stitch Fine Yarn to superheroes in Santa hats at the Gulu-Gulu Café. We awarded more winners than ever before, and still feel like we’re leaving some of our favorites out.”

Humor, charm, creativity all went into these efforts to entertain and entice you to come into their stores. We hope you supported their efforts to make the Holidays in Salem a more fun experience.

Most Traditional: Witch City Consignment (Jenn Bayles photo)

Honorable Mention – Bella Hair Studio, re-find Men’s

Most Original: Flying Saucer Pizza

Honorable Mention – Roost, Essex NY Deli & Pizza

Most Whimsical: The Pig Next Door (Jim Vaughey photo)

Honorable Mention – Salem Toy Museum, Sugar Rush

“X Factor” Award: Remember Salem

Besides the pictures here, we’ve periodically posted them on our Facebook page, and plan to create a Pinterest page of them.

2013 Participating Businesses and Addresses:

1 Witch City Consignment, 301 Essex St.

2 Bella Hair Studio, 272 Essex St.

3 re-find Men’s, 244 Essex St.

4 Laura Lanes Skin Care, 242 Essex St.

5 Army Barracks, 234 Essex St.

6 Gulu-Gulu Café, 247 Essex St.

7 Flying Saucer Pizza Company, 118 Washington St.

8 re-find, 72 Washington St.

9 Penelope’s Pet Boutique, 99 Washington St.

10 Coon’s Card & Gift Shop, 226 Essex St.

11 Sugar Rush, 230 Essex St.

12 Treasures over Time, 139 Washington St.

13 The Urbane Cyclist, 144 Washington St.

14 Roost & Company, 40 Front St.

15 Avalanche Company Store, 24 Front St.

16 Seed Stitch Fine Yarn, 21 Front St.

17 J. Mode, 17 Front Street

18 Trolley Depot, 191 Essex St.

19 Modern Millie Vintage, 3 Central St.

20 Pamplemousse, 185 Essex St.

21 For Kids Only, 194, Essex St.

22 Glass & Etc. Museum Place Mall

23 Salem Toy Museum, Museum Place Mall

24 Essex NY Deli & Pizza, Museum Place Mall

25 Witch Tee’s, 173 Essex St.

26 Wynott’s Wands,127 Essex St

27 Remember Salem (formerly Fool’s Mansion), 127 Essex St

28 Tavern in the Square, 189 Washington St.

29 Howling Wolf Taqueria, 76 Lafayette St.

30 Rouge Cosmetics, 322 Derby St.

31 Radiance Aveda, 316 Derby St.

32 Salem Beer Works, 278 Derby St.

33 Living With Pets, 63 Wharf St.

34 The Happy Sunflower, 61 Wharf St.

35 Salemdipity, 86 Wharf St.

36 The Pig Next Door, 142 Derby St.

Some of the Faces of the Winter Market

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Dec 202013

Season Finale for Salem Winter Market

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Dec 182013

Making a list and checking it twice, we hope, has been the activity of our friends and neighbors this week in preparation for the final Winter Market of the season, Thursday 12/19/13.

Time to stock up for the Holidays! And to say “See ya next year” to the accommodating vendors who not only sell items but also share informative conversations with their customers.

To mark the event, Mayor Kimberley Driscoll will ring the bell at 3pm to kick off the final market.

“The Winter Market is a fantastic opportunity to combine your grocery and holiday shopping, all while supporting local businesses,” states Kylie Sullivan, manager of Salem Main Streets and organizer of the market.

“Whether you’re stocking up your pantry or crossing items off your holiday gift list, our range of vendors makes the Market a one-stop shopping destination.”

The Winter Market includes produce from local farms, pasture-fed meat, spices, pickles, soup, baked goods, artisan soap, jewelry, wreaths, and more. All items are grown or produced in New England.

But for this final session there will be some extra “gifts” (enough to fill Santa’s sleigh!) for attendees:

Young visitors will have the opportunity to catch a visit from Santa! (hint 3 to 4:30 pm)
$1-a-pound specials for select produce at Clark Farm
Wreaths and trees from Wally’s Vegetables
Holiday gift baskets at Salem Soapworks
Gift certificates for cheesemaking classes at Wolf Meadow Farm
Sales on all Shine Jewelry items
New vendor We All Scream for Ice Cream Co will be there again with vegan, gluten-free ice cream in a variety of fun flavors (she’s come the past two weeks to test out this brand-new business)
Summer market favorite Tangerine Pastry will also be there
Dorothy Malcolm will be there selling copies of “Legendary Locals of Salem”
Historic New England will be our guest non-profit this week, sharing Christmas/holiday-related stories and information
City of Salem Ma will be holding a flu clinic

Current Vendors at the 2013 Winter Market

Farm Vendors (produce): Clark Farm, Grant Family Farm, Long Hill Orchard & Farm, Wally’s Vegetables

Non-Farm Vendors (not produce): Big Sky Bakery (bread), Great Cape Baking Company (baked goods), Piper Ranch (meat), Salem Spice (spices, also selling Maitland Mountain Farm’s pickles), Tangerine Pastry (macarons, pastries), Valicenti Organico (pasta/sauces), We All Scream Ice Cream Co (vegan, gluten-free ice cream), Wolf Meadow Farm (cheese).

Artisan Vendors: Salem Soapworks, Shine Jewelry/Heritage Industries

The Salem Winter Market is also looking for feedback. If you’ve visited the Salem Winter Market this year (or even if you haven’t), please take a few minutes to fill out this survey.

The final market runs from 3–6 pm at Old Town Hall. Old Town Hall is adjacent to Derby Square on Front Street, where the summer farmers’ market is held.

Holiday Window Contest 2013

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Dec 122013

The holidays are here, and Salem is dressed for the season with trees, wreaths, and ribbons. To top it off, over 35 downtown businesses have decorated their windows especially for the holidays. Judges nominated by Salem Main Streets will be making the rounds to vote on the best windows. Winners will be announced by Dec. 16.

We want to hear from you! Take a picture of your favorite window and post it on the Salem Main Streets Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/SalemMainStreets).

2013 Participating Businesses and Addresses:

1 Witch City Consignment, 301 Essex St.

2 Bella Hair Studio, 272 Essex St.

3 re-find Men’s, 244 Essex St.

4 Laura Lanes Skin Care, 242 Essex St.

5 Army Barracks, 234 Essex St.

6 Gulu-Gulu Café, 247 Essex St.

7 Flying Saucer Pizza Company, 118 Washington St.

8 re-find, 72 Washington St.

9 Penelope’s Pet Boutique, 99 Washington St.

10 Coon’s Card & Gift Shop, 226 Essex St.

11 Sugar Rush, 230 Essex St.

12 Treasures over Time, 139 Washington St.

13 The Urbane Cyclist, 144 Washington St.

14 Roost & Company, 40 Front St.

15 Avalanche Company Store, 24 Front St.

16 Seed Stitch Fine Yarn, 21 Front St.

17 J. Mode, 17 Front Street

18 Trolley Depot, 191 Essex St.

19 Modern Millie Vintage, 3 Central St.

20 Pamplemousse, 185 Essex St.

21 For Kids Only, 194, Essex St.

22 Glass & Etc. Museum Place Mall

23 Salem Toy Museum, Museum Place Mall

24 Essex NY Deli & Pizza, Museum Place Mall

25 Witch Tee’s, 173 Essex St.

26 Wynott’s Wands,127 Essex St

27 Remember Salem (formerly Fool’s Mansion), 127 Essex St

28 Tavern in the Square, 189 Washington St.

29 Howling Wolf Taqueria, 76 Lafayette St.

30 Rouge Cosmetics, 322 Derby St.

31 Radiance Aveda, 316 Derby St.

32 Salem Beer Works, 278 Derby St.

33 Living With Pets, 63 Wharf St.

34 The Happy Sunflower, 61 Wharf St.

35 Salemdipity, 86 Wharf St.

36 The Pig Next Door, 142 Derby St.

For more information about the Holiday Window Contest, contact Kylie Sullivan, Salem Main Streets Manager, at (978)744-0004 or kylie@salemmainstreets.org, or visit http://salemmainstreets.org/ and follow Salem Main Streets on Facebook and Twitter.

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