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What's actually going on in Salem this week.
I'm a local who got tired of missing good shows and better food. Every Thursday I send one short email: the live music, the specials worth your money, and the things you'd only know if you lived here. No fluff, no tourist traps. It's free.
See everything on in Salem this week, day by day →
Get Thursday's email Join a dinner- Pressing Importance: Salem and the Declaration of Independence Exhibition Peabody Essex Museum · Thu 10 AM arts
- Witch City Broom Workshop Witch City Broom Co. · Thu 10 AM workshop
- East India Marine Hall Exhibition Peabody Essex Museum · Thu 10 AM arts
- Isamu Noguchi: "I am not a designer" Exhibition Peabody Essex Museum · Thu 10 AM arts
- Beyond the Broom: Salem Short Films Exhibition Peabody Essex Museum · Thu 10 AM arts
- Salem Gets Dressed Exhibition Peabody Essex Museum · Thu 10 AM arts
- Director's Tour Experience · Thu 10 AM tour
- National Donut Day Village Tavern | Bar & grill · Thu 11 AM
- Craft Witch Session Craft Witch · Thu 11 AM workshop
- Brick by Brick: Salem's Hidden Architectural Stories Peabody Essex Museum · Thu 11 AM arts
- Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders & Literary Legends Peabody Essex Museum · Thu 12 PM arts
- Sinister Streets & Salem Stories Peabody Essex Museum · Thu 1 PM arts
- Convivial Craft Salem Athenaeum · Thu 1 PM books
- Cry Innocent: The People Versus Bridget Bishop Old Town Hall · Thu 1 PM
- From Another Galaxy: Specials at Flying Saucer Pizza Co. Flying Saucer Pizza Company · Thu 4 PM Food, Drink & Specials
- The Wicked Running Club Village Tavern | Bar & grill · Thu 5 PM
- Fall | Intro to Pottery – Teen Salem YMCA · Thu 5 PM workshop
- Rock Cauldron Cabaret (Family) at Creative Collective Studios · Thu 6 PM theater
- East Reggie Run Club East Regiment Beer Company · Thu 6 PM
- Americana Lecture, Cocked and Boozy: An Intoxicating History of the American Revolution Hamilton Hall · Thu 6 PM history
- Open Mic at Village Tavern · Thu 7 PM open mic
- Salem's Comedy Coven – Haunted Comedy Show Salem Witch Village and the Lost Library · Thu 7 PM tour
- Trivia @ Dire Wolf Tavern Dire Wolf Tavern · Thu 7 PM trivia
- House of Poems Tarot Cove · Thu 7 PM open mic
- Thursday Night Trivia at Couch Dog Brewing Couch Dog Brewing Co. · Thu 7 PM trivia
- Open Mic Gulu-Gulu Cafe · Thu 7 PM open mic
- Rock Cauldron Cabaret (18+) at Creative Collective Studios · Thu 8 PM nightlife
- Thirstiest Thursday Koto Restaurant Salem · Thu 9 PM drag
- Arcade Era Karaoke Thursdays Bit Bar Salem · Thu 9 PM karaoke
- The Photograph/200 Years Later · Fri 12 AM
- Pajama Party · Fri 12 AM
- Comedy at The Cove with Josh Day & Friends The Cove Hotel · Fri 12 AM
- Salem Trolley Day Tours · Fri 10 AM tour
- Isamu Noguchi: "I am not a designer" Exhibition Peabody Essex Museum · Fri 10 AM arts
- Pressing Importance: Salem and the Declaration of Independence Exhibition Peabody Essex Museum · Fri 10 AM arts
- Beyond the Broom: Salem Short Films Exhibition Peabody Essex Museum · Fri 10 AM arts
- Salem Gets Dressed Exhibition Peabody Essex Museum · Fri 10 AM arts
- East India Marine Hall Exhibition Peabody Essex Museum · Fri 10 AM arts
- Witch City Broom Workshop Witch City Broom Co. · Fri 10 AM workshop
- Director's Tour Experience · Fri 10 AM tour
- Craft Witch Session Craft Witch · Fri 11 AM workshop
- Brick by Brick: Salem's Hidden Architectural Stories Peabody Essex Museum · Fri 11 AM arts
- Cry Innocent: The People Versus Bridget Bishop Old Town Hall · Fri 11 AM
- Exhibition: Monsters & Myths Salem Arts Association · Fri 12 PM arts
- Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders & Literary Legends Peabody Essex Museum · Fri 12 PM arts
- Tai Chi at St. Peter's-San Pedro Church · Fri 1 PM wellness
- Sinister Streets & Salem Stories Peabody Essex Museum · Fri 1 PM arts
- Eerie Stories: Haunting Legends of the North Shore Salem Armory · Fri 1 PM tour
- Tea & Cake Tasting Jolie Tea Company · Fri 3 PM
- Drop-In Art Making: Noguchi-Inspired Light Sculptures Peabody Essex Museum · Fri 3 PM
- Taco Cat Food Pop-Up Far From The Tree · Fri 4 PM
- Fall | Ballet Dance – Teen Salem YMCA · Fri 5 PM theater
- Fall | Adult Handbuilding Salem YMCA · Fri 5 PM workshop
- Rock Cauldron Cabaret (Family) at Creative Collective Studios · Fri 6 PM theater
- The Satanic Organist Concert Salem Art Gallery · Fri 6 PM live music
- The Salem Haunted Magic Show: HYSTERIA: Ghost Psychic! Emerson Hall Theater · Fri 6 PM tour
- An Evening of Jazz with Jorgan Trio +1 Salem Athenaeum · Fri 7 PM live music
- Live Music: Just Judes Couch Dog Brewing Co. · Fri 7 PM live music
- Calling for Heathcliff Music Far From The Tree · Fri 7 PM live music
- Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives Maitland farm, kitchen, & spirits · Fri 7 PM live music
- Rock Cauldron Cabaret (18+) at Creative Collective Studios · Fri 8 PM nightlife
- Freaky Friday Mystery Horror Movie Night East Regiment Beer Company · Fri 9 PM film
- Fall into the Holidays ~ Village Tavern Salem · Sat 12 AM
- City of Salem Zero Waste Repair Café · Sat 9 AM Markets & Community
- Salem Trolley Day Tours · Sat 10 AM tour
- Isamu Noguchi: "I am not a designer" Exhibition Peabody Essex Museum · Sat 10 AM arts
- Beyond the Broom: Salem Short Films Exhibition Peabody Essex Museum · Sat 10 AM arts
- Salem Gets Dressed Exhibition Peabody Essex Museum · Sat 10 AM arts
- East India Marine Hall Exhibition Peabody Essex Museum · Sat 10 AM arts
- Witch City Broom Workshop Witch City Broom Co. · Sat 10 AM workshop
- Pressing Importance: Salem and the Declaration of Independence Exhibition Peabody Essex Museum · Sat 10 AM arts
- Director's Tour Experience · Sat 10 AM tour
- Spanish Conversation Club · Sat 10 AM
- Craft Witch Session Craft Witch · Sat 11 AM workshop
- Brick by Brick: Salem's Hidden Architectural Stories Peabody Essex Museum · Sat 11 AM arts
- Saturday Morning Run Club Couch Dog Brewing Co. · Sat 11 AM tour
- 2026 Happenstance Horror Fest Cinema Salem · Sat 12 PM
- Exhibition: Monsters & Myths Salem Arts Association · Sat 12 PM arts
- Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders & Literary Legends Peabody Essex Museum · Sat 12 PM arts
- Sinister Streets & Salem Stories Peabody Essex Museum · Sat 1 PM arts
- Noguchi-Inspired Playground Collages Peabody Essex Museum · Sat 1 PM
- Eerie Stories: Haunting Legends of the North Shore Salem Armory · Sat 1 PM tour
- Convivial Craft Salem Athenaeum · Sat 1 PM books
- Cry Innocent: The People Versus Bridget Bishop Old Town Hall · Sat 1 PM
- Dave Walker Trio Music Far From The Tree · Sat 2 PM live music
- Mal'Idea Food Pop-Up Far From The Tree · Sat 2 PM
- PEM Gala 2026: Where Wonder Takes Us Peabody Essex Museum · Sat 5 PM
- Gravewraith, The Innsmouth Look, Rhizaria, IX of Blades at Bit Bar Salem Bit Bar Salem · Sat 8 PM
- Salem's Comedy Coven – Haunted Comedy Show Salem Witch Village and the Lost Library · Sat 8 PM tour
- Stephen Brodsky w/ Adam McGrath and Erik Wormwood - LIVE! Gulu-Gulu Cafe · Sat 8 PM Live Music & Open Mics
- Witches Amongst Us: A 1692 Experience · Sat 8 PM Tours & Paranormal
- Decade 80's Night Koto Restaurant Salem · Sat 9 PM dj night
- Salem Trolley Day Tours · Sun 10 AM tour
- Isamu Noguchi: "I am not a designer" Exhibition Peabody Essex Museum · Sun 10 AM arts
- Pressing Importance: Salem and the Declaration of Independence Exhibition Peabody Essex Museum · Sun 10 AM arts
- Beyond the Broom: Salem Short Films Exhibition Peabody Essex Museum · Sun 10 AM arts
- East India Marine Hall Exhibition Peabody Essex Museum · Sun 10 AM arts
- Salem Gets Dressed Exhibition Peabody Essex Museum · Sun 10 AM arts
- Witch City Broom Workshop Witch City Broom Co. · Sun 10 AM workshop
- Director's Tour Experience · Sun 10 AM tour
- Craft Witch Session Craft Witch · Sun 11 AM workshop
- Brick by Brick: Salem's Hidden Architectural Stories Peabody Essex Museum · Sun 11 AM arts
- Notch Run Club Sundays! Notch Brewing · Sun 12 PM
- Sinister Streets: Witch Trials, Murders & Literary Legends Peabody Essex Museum · Sun 12 PM arts
- Noguchi-Inspired Playground Collages Peabody Essex Museum · Sun 1 PM
- Pixel Party - art night w/ Rob Lynch Couch Dog Brewing Co. · Sun 1 PM
- Sinister Streets & Salem Stories Peabody Essex Museum · Sun 1 PM arts
- Ryan Kelleher Music Far From The Tree · Sun 2 PM live music
- Diamond's Dine In w/ DJ Maxine Harrison Gulu-Gulu Cafe · Sun 2 PM Nightlife & Drag
- Groove Gamers of Salem: Rhythm Game Meet-Up Bit Bar Salem · Sun 5 PM nightlife
- Open Mic Night East Regiment Beer Company · Mon 7 PM open mic
- Monday Evening Conversations Maitland farm, kitchen, & spirits · Mon 7 PM books
- Marketing Your Business — Simple Steps Session #3 · Tue 8 AM workshop
- Writers' Open Studio Salem Athenaeum · Tue 9 AM
- Tarot Tuesday with Wicked Witchy Writer Far From The Tree · Tue 5 PM books
- Test Kitchen Tuesdays Hallowed Ground · Tue 5 PM food
- Fall | Intro to Pottery – Adult (Tue) Salem YMCA · Tue 6 PM workshop
- Craft Beer Tasting Couch Dog Brewing Co. · Tue 7 PM
- Tuesday Trivia @ ERBC East Regiment Beer Company · Tue 7 PM trivia
- Trivia Night at Village Tavern · Tue 7 PM trivia
- Tai Chi at St. Peter's-San Pedro Church · Wed 4 PM wellness
- Open Mic Night Far From The Tree · Wed 5 PM open mic
- Fall | Intro to Pottery – Adult (Wed) Salem YMCA · Wed 6 PM workshop
- BINGO w/ The Legendary Will Pottorff Gulu-Gulu Cafe · Wed 6 PM nightlife
- Notch Run Club Wednesdays! Notch Brewing · Wed 6 PM
- Comedy Open Mic Hallowed Ground · Wed 6 PM open mic
- Weirdo Wednesdays Cinema Salem · Wed 7 PM film
- Survivor 51 Watch Party At Far From The Tree Far From The Tree · Wed 8 PM
- Getting Started with Grant Writing · Thu 8 AM workshop
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