By Giovanna Limoli (she/her/hers) Step 1: Start off with your base. You can choose to do your normal skin tone or start with a white base. Blend that all the way down your neck, remember to set everything with a translucent or white setting powder! Step 2: Grab a black face paint (or eyeliner) and start by drawing a rounded square around … Read More
Tips For A Safe And Fun Celebration Of Halloween In Salem
from Destination Salem As the 39th annual Salem Haunted Happenings heads towards its conclusion on October 31, event organizers have final recommendations and reminders for revelers planning to visit the Witch City this weekend. The forecast includes rain on Saturday, October 30. Salem Haunted Happenings events run rain or shine, but some modifications may be made to outdoor programs due to … Read More
7 Tasty Snacks To Make This Halloween Weekend
by Dakota Draper One of my favorite things about the holidays are the fun snacks that I get to make and share with friends and family. What is even better about some of the snacks mentioned below is that they are all fully customizable. You don’t need to follow the recipe word for word! Halloween Bark Cute and fun activity … Read More
Visiting Salem, MA on Halloween 2021
Visiting Salem, MA on Halloween 2021 Are you planning on visiting Salem, MA on Halloween 2021? If so then today’s blog post is for you. The city has been seeing much higher numbers than normal and the following information will help you get in and around Salem. Take your broom, take your vacuum…do not take your car. Salem has been … Read More
City of Salem Strongly Urges Public Transportation for Weekends in October
Additional MBTA Trains, Larger Ferry Vessels, and Satellite Parking Added to Accommodate Salem Haunted Happenings
Making Easy DIY Trick or Treating Bags!
By Giovanna Limoli Halloween is right around the corner! It’s time to start putting together your costumes for some safe Trick or Treating! However, no costume is complete without the perfect Trick or Treating Bag, now is it? You could get a plain old bag, but what’s the fun in that? Here are some easy DIY Trick or Treating bags … Read More
Last minute Halloween costume ideas
Oh no! Did you come to Salem, MA without a Halloween costume? Last minute Halloween costume ideas in Salem are abundant at the Haunted Happenings Marketplace. There are tons of amazing vendors spread between all three locations that can help you put one together and join in on the fun. Please note that the following suggestions are just a few … Read More
#Pumpkinspiration: Up Your Pumpkin Carving Game this Halloween
It’s Octoberween! Which means it’s time to pick out the best pumpkin and stab it repeatedly and then light it on fire. Or, you know, you could carve a jack o’lantern into a pumpkin, squash, turnip, apple, watermelon, or whatever else you have lying around. And although carving two eyes and a mouth is a great idea that anyone can … Read More
How to Trick or Treat Safely during COVID-19
Halloween looks a bit different this year with social distancing and COVID-19 restrictions, but that doesn’t mean it’s cancelled completely, which is good news for kids (and parents!) You can still carve and decorate pumpkins, make handmade decorations for your house, participate in a virtual Halloween costume contest, or get smart about Trick or Treating. To make the last part easier, we’ve figured … Read More