Masconomo Park was buzzing with energy last weekend as families, friends, and neighbors came together for the annual Carnival & Harvestfest, a beloved Manchester tradition that blends good old …
Halloween, set for next Friday, is fast approaching. Here are some events you’ll want to know about this spooky season, with options for kiddos as well as adults. For Kids: …
Cape Ann Plein Air 2025 wrapped up Sunday, marking another vibrant week celebrating the light, color, and character of Cape Ann that made this region the historic birthplace of American “en …
Gray skies and the threat of a nor’easter couldn’t keep hundreds of spectators from crowding the Manchester’s inner harbor for Sunday’s 14th Annual Cardboard Boat Regatta …
The Cape Ann Symphony Orchestra (CAS) will kick off its 2025/26 Musicians Unleashed concert series with a lively and immersive showcase titled Percussion: Beyond Drums , on Saturday, Oct. 25 at 3 …
A Cape Ann tradition turns 40 this fall as the Essex ClamFest returns on Saturday, October 25, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Shepard Memorial Park in Essex. The event will be held rain or shine, with …
When the Manchester Community Preservation Committee (CPC) kicked off this year’s grant funding cycle at a meeting last week, it marked an important milestone: its 20th anniversary. …
With brush in hand and the historic Manchester Public Library as her backdrop, a local resident set up her easel this week to “warm up” for Cape Ann Plein Air 2025. The festival kicks off next week ...
The premise of this bold, darkly funny new play by Anne Undeland, running October 9–19, is based on the true story in the wake of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s sudden death at 35 in Vienna …
In colonial America, education was limited, mostly religious, and far from universal. Also, books were rare, and libraries were almost all in private collections. That began to …
The Lobster Cove String Quartet will open its third season with a contemplative and wide-ranging concert on Sunday, September 7 at 7:00 p.m. at the Annisquam Village Church . The program, titled In …
Last Friday, the Cape Ann Museum (CAM) offered a “Patriots and Privateers of Revolutionary Middle Street” walking tour to highlight the notable role of Gloucester during the American Revolution. …
What happens when a book is no longer just a book, but a sculpture, a vessel, or a conceptual object? That question is at the heart of "Pulp Fiction | artists’ books," a group exhibition opening at the Jane Deering Gallery …
The annual Festival-by-the-Sea, a cherished tradition that celebrates local arts, crafts, and community spirit, returns to the heart of Manchester on Saturday, August 2, from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. with plenty of things to do, see and buy.
For everyone who turned out for Saturday’s MusicFest in Manchester, it was clear: there are few places better to catch live music on a summer evening than the back lot of Manchester’s …
A delicate sea breeze swept over the rolling landscape of Misselwood at Endicott College in Beverly, the expansive 97-year-old property that played host on Saturday to what has become one of the …
Creative expression and community came to life last week at Gloucester’s weekly Culture Splash. From live performances to art demos and poetry readings, art lovers and curious spectators …
Join the Paul Madore Chorale for four summer evenings of singing and music-making. Each Monday features …
This past Saturday, the Rockport Farmers Market was in full swing, with booths stuffed with crisp, peak-season produce and artisanal items of all kinds. Beets, fennel, peas, and more, …
Music in the Park, the free Tuesday night public music series at Manchester’s Masconomo Park, just kept on rolling this week. Last week it was the Lisa Love Experience, a local favorite …