Arts & Entertainment

Back in the 1960s, homes were bunched together in Little Canada. At Halloween, you could score candy like a real life Candyland game.

Although Salem gets the notoriety, the Merrimack Valley had its own series of witch trials, the impact of which is still felt.

Founded by contemporary artist Markus Sebastiano, Blochaus Art Gallery has just opened a new gallery in Newburyport.

Henry Marte is a photographer, videographer and marketer, and his striking images capture everything from urban ballerinas to volcanoes.

The Cogswell School in Haverhill sat abandoned for years awaiting its next owner. Then, in 2014 Creative Haverhill came along …

The 32nd Annual Hampton Beach Seafood Festival kicks off Sept. 10, and will feature over 50 local restaurants, 80 craft vendors, and so much more.

Julie Scolnik, the artistic director and founder of Mistral Music, announced that her debut memoir, “Paris Blue,” will be released in October.

Mill No. 5, a popular shopping area in Lowell, announced expanded hours, a new shop, the reopening of the Luna Theater and much more.

#NowSpinning is a regular feature in which we ask local musicians what’s up next on their playlist! This week … Melvern Taylor!

Whether you want to jam out at a concert, take a scenic boat ride, or enjoy a local festival, there’s plenty of things to do around the MV this weekend!

Richard Burke Jones may wear many hats — city clerk, artist, husband, father — but over the years, his obsession with painting never waned.

Do you ever think about chairs? The generations of people who have sat in them; the conversations they’ve had; the life events?