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Put this in your phone now: Salem Story Series runs its first show Tuesday at Gulu-Gulu, $5 at the door, locals telling true stories on a theme. New monthly night, first one ever, and the organizer is already warning that space is limited. Before that, Sunday quietly stacks up as the best day of the weekend. Goats, a DJ set, and a book sale for the Salem Pantry, all inside a few blocks.
Salem Events Tonight
Salem Farmers' Market. Thursday, 3:00 PM, Derby Square. The reliable one. Details
After Hours at The Satanic Temple. Thursday, 5:00 PM, 64 Bridge Street. A Chamber mixer, but held inside the Temple, and free if it is your first one. Pre-registration required. Details
Open Mic at Gulu-Gulu. Thursday, 7:30 PM, 247 Essex Street. Details
Salem Events This Weekend
Miz Diamond Wigfall Friday Night Drag. Friday, 8:00 PM, Bit Bar. The steadiest drag night in town, and you can eat and play a cabinet between numbers. Details
Dave Walker Trio, plus the Mal'Idea pop-up. Saturday, 2:00 PM, Far From The Tree. A live trio and a food pop-up landing in the same taproom at the same hour. Easiest good afternoon of the week. Details
Goat Yoga and Hangout at East Regiment. Sunday, 10:30 AM to 3:00 PM, 30 Church Street. Goats. A brewery. Four and a half hours of it. Details
Feed Your Mind and Our Community. Sunday, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Wicked Good Books, 260 Essex Street. New books and toys with small dings, sold cheap, and every dollar goes to PALS Animal Life Savers and The Salem Pantry. Free to walk in. Details
Diamond's Dine In with DJ Maxine Harrison. Sunday, 2:00 PM, Gulu-Gulu Cafe. Details
Live Music and Nights Out in Salem This Week
Salem Story Series presents "New Beginnings." Tuesday, 7:00 PM, Gulu-Gulu Cafe, $5 at the door. The first show of a new monthly storytelling night. Show up early, the room is small. Details
Live Jazz at The Babe. Tuesday, 6:00 PM, 268 Washington Street. Steve Lacey on guitar, Pat Dole on upright, free, and they will let you sit in if you bring an instrument. Details
Full Moon Yoga at the Gables. Wednesday, 6:30 PM, 115 Derby Street. Practice on the grounds under August's full moon. Details
Free Bingo with Will Pottorff. Wednesday, 6:00 PM, Gulu-Gulu Cafe. Details
Northshore Line Dancing. Wednesday, 6:30 PM, Salem State South Campus, $15. Beginners are the point, not the exception. Details
Also On in Salem
Open Mic Night at East Regiment, Monday 7:00 PM. Details
Salem Run Club at Marathon Sports, Monday 6:00 PM, free, 5K, every pace welcome. Details
Cry Innocent: the People vs. Bridget Bishop, Saturday 3:00 PM, Salem Armory. Details
Sunset Paddle Tour from Salem Willows, Friday 6:45 PM. Details
Groove Gamers rhythm game meet-up at Bit Bar, Sunday 5:30 PM. Details
On the Horizon
Living Histories: How Communities Shape What We Remember, a panel at the Peabody Essex Museum, Saturday August 29, 2:00 PM.
That is 72 events on the Salem calendar this week and we printed only the ones we would actually go to. The rest are at fromwitchcity.com/events.
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