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 …
Audi is now a leader in the luxury battery electric vehicle (BEV) space, and they’ve achieved that status by building vehicles that provide the “Audi-ness” customers crave along …
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 …
The Manchester-by-the-Sea Museum officially kicked off its 2024-2025 lecture season last Thursday with a presentation on the 19th Century proliferation of—and Manchester’s successful efforts to …
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 …
The Rocky Neck Art Colony (RNAC) is proud to present ELEMENTAL: Abstractions for Unsettled Times, a new exhibition curated by Meredith Anderson and Ginger Myhaver at the Cultural Center at Rocky …
Maybe it’s the $20,000 in prize money for the winners. Maybe it’s the packed week of public events, the opportunity to see a future master artist at work, or maybe it’s the …
It’s time for the annual Blackburn Brewfest. The second annual event is back and, organizers say, it’s better than ever and scheduled to take place from 1 - 5 p.m. Saturday, September 21 at …
Salt Marsh Dory Building is Back at the Essex Historical Society and Shipbuilding Museum. Once again comes the opportunity to experience the timeless art of boatbuilding. The Essex Historical …
This past weekend, Essex Heritage will kick off Trails & Sails , its annual event that opens more than 200 spectacular local heritage attractions to the public, including historic, cultural, and …
A beautiful sunny day at Tuck’s Point welcomed members of the Elderly Brethren for their annual meeting, meal and fellowship. The “brothers” started to gather prior to 11 …
What better way to raise money to build a “masterpiece” public library than hosting a fine art auction. That’s exactly what the Sawyer Free Library will do from 6 - 8 p.m. on …
The first time I saw Michael’s images I found myself holding my breath. Stunning photo after stunning photo of kids launching themselves off of the Magnolia Pier into the air captured in all manner of ways, always with a little bit of risky surprise. The images are gorgeous, crisp, and artful.
On Sunday afternoon, I attended the opening performance of Wish You Were Here , a play by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Sanaz Toossi, currently running at Gloucester Stage as the third play in …
The Gloucester Stage Company will close out its 45th milestone season with the regional premiere of "The Hombres” by Tony Meneses and directed by Armando Rivera. The …