Karl Zerbe (1903-1972) was a German-American painter renowned for his distinctive contributions to the world of visual arts. Born in Berlin, Zerbe initially studied architecture but eventually …
For the first time in a generation, Magnolia's Hammond Castle Museum will be open during the winter months and has organized a robust slate of new programs and events. The expanded schedule may be a …
Cape Ann Plein Air, one of the country’s largest “plein air” art festival competitions, has opened its annual call for artists, formally kicking off the 2025 event and its ninth …
A brutal arctic surge was predicted for all of Massachusetts this past weekend, which did not bode well as locals looked ahead to outdoor holiday events scheduled for Manchester and Essex. …
The Manchester Women’s Club announced the following sponsors who have made donations in support of this year’s Manchester Friendship Tree lighting, which took place Sunday, …
The annual tour of Manchester-by-the-Sea by Santa Claus by fire truck will take place starting at noon on Sunday, December 15. This will probably be the last public appearance by Santa prior to …
The Cape Ann YMCA presents Holiday Delights on December 13 at 7 p.m.; December 14 at 2 p.m. and December 15 at 2 p.m. at the Annisquam Village Hall, 34 Leonard Street, Gloucester. Set in Gloucester, …
Thanksgiving is in the rear-view mirror and now, it’s a rush to get in your holiday shopping. The good news is this weekend, it’s Christmas-by-the-Sea in Manchester and, in Essex, it’s the …
Four months after completing a successful $18 million before its 150 th anniversary, the Cape Ann Museum announced a new donation that will fund its first named staff position as an …
"Paige Farrell : Be Light ! | It’s Christmas," a celebration of art in clay will be on view for one weekend only —December 14th and 15th — at Jane Deering Gallery in Gloucester.
John Hays Hammond Jr.’s wild and creative mind is on display at the Hammond Castle Museum this week, with a creative Halloween theatrical performance this week that offers “guests” an …
Cape Ann Symphony proudly announces the opening of the 2024/25 Musicians Unleashed Concert Series with Bluegrass and Beyond, on Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 3 p.m. at The Unitarian Universalist …
The Cape Ann Museum has begun the painstaking process of packing up its original downtown campus on Pleasant Street to make way for an historic, $18 million modernization and renovation that will …
A throng of eager spectators braved cold and “spitty” rains on Sunday for the 15th Annual Cardboard Boat Regatta behind Town Hall to cheer on home-made cardboard racing boats with names …
Weather was no match for Sunday’s 15th Annual Cardboard Boat Regatta, with eager spectators braving cold and “spitty” rains at Manchester’s public boat launch behind Town Hall …
Magnolia’s community beer garden (“biergarten”) festival, Magtoberfest , returned for its fourth year this weekend. It was a rainy, cold morning on Sunday, but locals …
A local musician this week will give locals a new way to appreciate his creativity when "Willie Alexander | Goya’s head found on Half Moon Beach" opens Friday, Oct. 11 at the Jane Deering Gallery …
This weekend's "Stacy Boulevard Dahlia Bouquet Sale" will give the public a chance to purchase many of the beautiful flowers that line Gloucester's waterfront. It is also a familiar annual event that …
Just in time for Halloween, the critically acclaimed play, “Simon Says,” will open at the historic Larcom Theater in Beverly on Oct. 16. Described by the New York Times as “exciting,” the …
Boston-based Blues singer and guitarist Barrett Anderson will host an evening of story and song in Manchester later this month with a program of telling the story of early Blues music, the …