Mushroom of the Week (Porcini) Soup’s On! Our resident mushroom expert Gary Gilbert is back with some “souper” ideas for easy and delicious warm winter dinners. M …
The stars were sparkling brightly on Saturday at the Spaulding Education Fund’s 12th Annual Night of Stars Talent Show. This year the gala production featured 40 performers from …
W hen I was a kid, my mother loved Christmas. I see now it was fitting because Carolyn liked sparkly things all year round, and she kind of lived in this world with fairy sprites and earthen …
There are holiday traditions in aspirational books and television shows. Then, there are the real family traditions to celebrate the holiday season. Here are some good ones shared by local familiar faces. From an annual Christmas Eve date with a book to baking countless pies, locals celebrate this season in their own ways.
Chamber Roots, a series of musical conversations curated by violinist and composer Scott Moore, returns to the Annisquam Village Church Saturday evening, November 11 at 7:30 p.m. A reception …
It’s all happening! Holiday events in Essex and Manchester are already starting to happen, so here's a preview of some local seasonal events of interest. In Essex , there are three …
For more than a week nearly 40 juried artists from across the country have been painting the corners of Cape Ann and on Saturday the group unveiled more than 185 paintings as part of the Cape Ann …
E arly this summer a new consignment shop, Trendy Treasures, quietly opened on Eastern Avenue in Essex in the same shopping plaza that includes Hooked …
When Allie’s Beach Street Cafe closed last spring, all of Manchester wondered what might be next for the space in the heart of downtown. The answer is 35 Beach, a completely reimagined eatery with a new, beautiful interior and a fusion menu.
Joy and beauty are elusive in this post pandemic, divided, burning world we inhabit. Elusive, but not gone, writes Manchester resident William Barth, Jr., MD in this latest edition of "Local Musings."
Matt Genta has made it a mission to acquire Hopkinson paintings from the auction market as they have become available, securing four paintings for the museum this year. Kris McGinn’s feature tells of Genta’s project and the family and estate integral to Manchester’s history.
What’s worse than a Ding Dong Ditch…? A Ding Dong Stay. In Brenda Withers’ The Ding Dongs this odd phenomenon comes to life. From August 11 to 27, the comedic thriller will play at the …
The Cape Ann Community Band will perform a “Salute to Gloucester’s 400th Anniversary” on Saturday, August 19, at 6:30 p.m., at the Antonio Gentile Bandstand, Stage Fort Park, Hough Avenue, …
The Landing in Marblehead has been a mainstay restaurant for decades, but in recent years a new operations team and two chefs with a big Boston pedigree has taken over. Kris McGinn checked it out.
We would love to have you share your talents with our community. Please consider performing in the Performing Arts in the Park concert. The evening is planned for 6- 8 p.m. at Masconomo Park on …
Manchester’s Festival-by-the-Sea has become a Cape Ann Classic, and the Greater Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce’s community artisan event this year brought with it a crystal-clear amazing summer day …
Starting August 5, the Manchester Summer Chamber Music will kick-off their 2023 summer concert series. Until August 19, the organization will host concerts at the Barn at Castle Hill, …
Ice and Snow Predicted on August 3 and 4 Disney’s Frozen JR. is playing at the Cape Ann YMCA on Thursday, August 3 and Friday, August 4 at 5 p.m. This fanciful and heartwarming musical is …
On August 12 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., the Cape Ann Artisans host their 4th annual Summer Mini-Tour. Around Gloucester and Rockport, seven studios are displaying unique items and art open to the …
On August 3, the Jane Deering Gallery in Gloucester will open Adin Murray’s Intertidal show with a public reception from 5 - 7 p.m. Intertidal will run from the Aug. 3 opening to Aug. 30. As …