Hawthorne & Local Events

  • Open Mic Night

    Far From the Tree 108 Jackson Street, Salem, MA, United States

    Join us at Far From The Tree for Open Mic Night, a laid-back evening featuring local talent, good cider, and great energy. Whether you’re a musician, poet, comedian, or just there to listen, all are welcome. Sign-ups are free and open to anyone who wants to share their craft. Come support local creatives or take the mic yourself. Wednesdays | ...

  • Knife Throwing at Wicked Axe

    Wicked Axe 721 S Main Street, Haverhill, MA, United States

    Ready to try something a little different? Knife Throwing is available every Thursday evening at Wicked Axe! Step up to the line, take aim, and see if you’ve got what it takes to stick the perfect throw. Gather your crew and make a night of it with axe throwing, food, drinks, and plenty of competition. Knife throwing is offered Thursdays ...

  • Tea & Cake Tasting

    Jolie Tea Company 316 Derby Street, Salem, MA, United States

    Free Tea & Cake Tasting at Jolie Tea Company. Every Friday afternoon, 3:00-5:00pm. Come enjoy and taste some of our favorite tea blends and cake flavors!

  • The Salem Haunted Magic Show: HYSTERIA: Ghost Psychic!

    Emerson Hall Theater 50 Washington Street, Salem, MA, United States

    The Salem Haunted Magic Show presents HYSTERIA: The Ghost Psychic! Step into Salem’s strangest live entertainment experience, where magic, mind reading, psychic phenomena, and the unexplained collide. HYSTERIA: The Ghost Psychic! is a darkly theatrical and highly interactive magic show where audience members become part of the mystery. Watch thoughts get revealed, predictions come true, impossible coincidences unfold, and ordinary ...

  • The Salem Haunted Magic Show: HYSTERIA: Ghost Psychic!

    Emerson Hall Theater 50 Washington Street, Salem, MA, United States

    The Salem Haunted Magic Show presents HYSTERIA: The Ghost Psychic! Step into Salem’s strangest live entertainment experience, where magic, mind reading, psychic phenomena, and the unexplained collide. HYSTERIA: The Ghost Psychic! is a darkly theatrical and highly interactive magic show where audience members become part of the mystery. Watch thoughts get revealed, predictions come true, impossible coincidences unfold, and ordinary ...

  • Open Mic Night

    Far From the Tree 108 Jackson Street, Salem, MA, United States

    Join us at Far From The Tree for Open Mic Night, a laid-back evening featuring local talent, good cider, and great energy. Whether you’re a musician, poet, comedian, or just there to listen, all are welcome. Sign-ups are free and open to anyone who wants to share their craft. Come support local creatives or take the mic yourself. Wednesdays | ...

  • Salem Literary Festival

    Downtown Salem Essex St, Salem, MA, United States

    Marking the festival’s 17th year, and Salem’s 400th, the 2026 Salem Lit Fest will feature more than 40 writers and presenters from a diverse range of genres for readers of all ages, with a special focus on celebrating Salem’s past, present, and future. All programming is free of charge, supported by the generous donations of individual community members, and our ...

  • Knife Throwing at Wicked Axe

    Wicked Axe 721 S Main Street, Haverhill, MA, United States

    Ready to try something a little different? Knife Throwing is available every Thursday evening at Wicked Axe! Step up to the line, take aim, and see if you’ve got what it takes to stick the perfect throw. Gather your crew and make a night of it with axe throwing, food, drinks, and plenty of competition. Knife throwing is offered Thursdays ...

  • Salem Literary Festival

    Downtown Salem Essex St, Salem, MA, United States

    Marking the festival’s 17th year, and Salem’s 400th, the 2026 Salem Lit Fest will feature more than 40 writers and presenters from a diverse range of genres for readers of all ages, with a special focus on celebrating Salem’s past, present, and future. All programming is free of charge, supported by the generous donations of individual community members, and our ...

  • Native American Heritage Month

    Peabody Essex Museum 161 Essex Street, Salem, MA, United States

    Join us for a reading of the book My Heart Fills With Happiness, written by Monique Gray Smith (Cree and Scottish) and illustrated by Julie Flett (Swampy Cree and Red River Métis). What fills your heart with happiness? This bilingual book in English and Anishinaabemowin was written to support the wellness of Indigenous children and families, and encourages readers of ...

  • Tea & Cake Tasting

    Jolie Tea Company 316 Derby Street, Salem, MA, United States

    Free Tea & Cake Tasting at Jolie Tea Company. Every Friday afternoon, 3:00-5:00pm. Come enjoy and taste some of our favorite tea blends and cake flavors!

  • Superstitions and Myths Tour

    Salem Historical Tours 8 Central Street, Salem, MA, United States

    Why is 13 an unlucky number? Why is it bad luck for a black cat to cross your path? Why do we throw salt over our shoulders? We still knock on wood, avoid walking under ladders and cringe if we break a mirror. Learn about the origins of myths and superstitions and their influence on modern society.