New Businesses in Downtown Salem

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Mar 252012
 

Salem continues to open new businesses, offering greater variety in the downtown. If you haven’t noticed yet, re-find has just opened a store for men ranging from gently used dress shirts to brand new designer ties. You can find them at 244 Essex St.

Opening soon in the downtown:

Life Alive Cafe at 281 Essex St. (The previous location of Coven.)

Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt at 76 Lafayette St. (Previous location of Salem Segway)

Something’s Brewing at 61 Wharf St. a new tea shop.

Every Occasion Boutique at 102 Wharf St. Fashion jewelry, clothing, accessories and more.

Three Potato Four 60 Washington St. Baked potato snacks with a variety of toppings.

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Salem This Weekend

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Mar 242012
 

Have you made all your plans for the weekend…

The Peabody Essex Museum has fantastic exhibits and activities this weekend.

Tonight is the annual Spring Fling Saturday, March 24 in Old Town Hall from 7 – 10 p.m. www.salemspringfling.com.
 
Swimming in the Shallows is being performed at the Salem Theatre Company. Visit www.salemtheatre.com for full details. 

 Restaurant Week starts this Sunday night visit www.salem-chamber.org for a full list of participating restaurants and many of their fixed price ($25) menus.

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Spring Restaurant Weeks in Salem!

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Mar 132012
 

Mark you calendar for the annual Spring Salem Restaurant Weeks! It starts on Sunday, March 25 – Thursday, March 29 and continues on to Sunday, April 1 – Thursday, April 5. You have 10 days to check out the delicious cuisine at a wide range of restaurants in Salem. The restaurants will be offering either a two-course prix-fixe dinner menu for $15, or a three- course prix-fixe dinner menu for $25, or both (note that these prices do not include drinks, taxes or gratuities). Reservations are encouraged. Participating restaurants are:

43 Church, 62 Restaurant and Wine Bar, Adriatic Restaurant and Bar, Bella Verona, Black Lobster at Stromberg’s Cove, Cafe Polonia, Capt’s Waterfront Grill & Club, Cilantro, Finz Seafood Restaurant & Grill, Grapevine Restaurant, The Great Escape, Green Land Café, Nathaniel’s at the Hawthorne Hotel, Red Lulu Lulu Cocina & Tequila Bar, Regatta Pub at the Waterfront Hotel, Rockafellas , Salem Beers Works, Scratch Kitchen, Seaport Café, Tavern In The Square, Thai Place, and Victoria Station. For more information or to see sample menus visit the Salem Chamber of Commerce Website.

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This Weekend in Salem

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Mar 082012
 

Looking for a few fun things to do in the city this weekend? Salem has plenty of options.  Here are just a few…Stop by Victoria Station/ Vic’s Boathouse this Friday March 9th, for the “Old School 80’s” with DJ TONE spinning the hottest tunes. For art lovers, the “Transformations in Native American Art” that is being shown this weekend at the Peabody Essex Museum, where you’ll see rare historic pieces alongside of some of the finest contemporary work.  The exhibit is FREE with museum admission. Also, if you have time for a bit more fun, go check out “ A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, a YMCA production. Tickets can be purchased at the Salem YMCA.  Also opening this weekend is Adam Bock’s “Swimming in the Shallows” at Salem Theatre Company. 

(Post written by Jessica  Merisier) 

 

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This Weekend at the Film Fest

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Mar 012012
 

Last night festival attendees enjoyed an After-Party at Finz Seafood Restaurant & Grill and the music of Henley Douglas…

The Salem Film Festival is much more than great film. Although, there are 14 different Independant Documentary Films showing just on Saturday, March 3 at the Salem Film Festival.  For a full list visit www.salemfilmfest.com.

Friday, March 2 join the festival at Finz After-Party with film makers and music by Henley Douglas. The event starts at 9:30 p.m. at 76 Wharf St.

Saturday, March 3 enjoy a Filmmaker Forum at 10 a.m. at the NPS Visitor Center, 2 New Liberty St. about Documentary Filmmaking as an Activist Tool.

1:30 p.m. Join the Filmmaker’s Forum at Griffen Theatre (7 Lynde St.) sponsored by the Alliance of Women Film Journalists to discuss how media covers documentary film.

9:30 p.m. Another great opportunity to unwind with filmmakers at the After-Party at Victoria’s Station (82 Wharf St.) with music by Big Ol’ Dirty Bucket.

Sunday, March 4 join filmmakers for breakfast at Caffe Graziani (133 Washington St.)

Noon enjoy the Filmmakers Forum at the Peabody Essex Museum (166 Essex St.) discussing Reframing Reality.

3 p.m. Attend Funding, Broadcasting, and Distribution Tips for Filmmakers at the Peabody Essex Museum (166 Essex St.)

(Photos of We Still Live Here showing at the PEM at 1:00 and Wild Horse, Wild Ride  showing at Cinema Salem at 10.)

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