Based on the true story of a tarot-reading lesbian forced from her home by Christian neighbors likely in a cult, Gretchen Wylder’s darkly comedic one-woman show explores witches as healers, the patriarchal systems that burned them and the modern dangers of organized religion. Living a double life – reading tarot in Salem while residing in a creepy cottage town run …
Daniel Ouellette with Lynda Mandolyn – Live Music No Cover
Daniel Ouellette brings his theatrical, multilingual world of new wave, art pop and electronic music to the Gulu-Gulu stage. Performing solo and with his longtime project The Shobijin, Daniel has taken his wonderfully eclectic live show across the U.S., Canada and Spain, building a sound that’s colorful, strange, danceable and entirely his own. Joining Daniel is Lynda Mandolyn, a veteran …
Eerie Stories: Haunting Legends of the North Shore
Listen to the shadowy history and folklore of Massachusetts’ North Shore! From buried treasure and ghostly ships to legendary pirates like Black Sam Bellamy and Captain Kidd, this program brings the haunting legends and maritime mysteries of Salem, Gloucester, Ipswich, and beyond to life. These stories are grounded in history, shaped by folklore, and told with all the drama of …
Nate Goyette – Live Music No Cover
Nate Goyette brings a sharp, heartfelt mix of indie rock, folk, and punk sensibility to the Gulu-Gulu stage. A New England singer-songwriter with a knack for turning everyday anxieties, bad decisions, relationships, and the awkward business of growing up into songs that are funny, thoughtful, and deeply relatable, Nate has performed throughout the Northeast both solo and with a full …
Mushroom Witch Hat Making
Learn how to needle-felt wool and transform your Salem witch hat into unique, wearable art. Create a mushroom design, 3D mushrooms in a fairy ring, modify the shape of the hat, or whatever you can imagine using a wide variety of colored wool. All tools and materials provided, or bring your own knitted witch hat to decorate.
Eerie Stories: Haunting Legends of the North Shore
Listen to the shadowy history and folklore of Massachusetts’ North Shore! From buried treasure and ghostly ships to legendary pirates like Black Sam Bellamy and Captain Kidd, this program brings the haunting legends and maritime mysteries of Salem, Gloucester, Ipswich, and beyond to life. These stories are grounded in history, shaped by folklore, and told with all the drama of …
Music Open Mic
Every Thursday night, Gulu-Gulu Café & Bar turns into one of Salem’s most welcoming rooms for live music, creativity, and unexpected moments. Musicians and listeners of all ages are invited. Signups start at 7:30 PM, music kicks off shortly after 8, and there’s never a cover. Sorry, no standup comedy.
Sips and Myths – Dare to Indulge
Dare to indulge in mead, wine and cider playfully journeying into magical mythology! Experience the meaning behind ceremonial beverages through an interactive, fun, entertaining sipping adventure. Paired snacks provided. Non-alc options available.
Bingo with Will Pottorf
Come enjoy our weekly Bingo hosted by the BINGO KING himself Will Pottorff! Expect unhinged entertainment and positive bingo energy. No cover.
Bars After Dark
Bars After Dark Presented by Bars Over Bars and The Lost Library You’ve seen Salem by daylight. Now discover what happens after dark. Hidden beyond the shelves of The Lost Library, an intimate Black Box theater comes alive for one night only with Bars After Dark — an immersive Halloween-season rap showcase in the heart of downtown Salem. Step inside, …










