Welcome to Salem — Dec. 2024 update

Hey everyone! Happy Monday and welcome back to the blog. Salem is home to so many amazing businesses and it seems like there are more joining us every month. I regularly go to ribbon cuttings with the Salem Chamber and it’s always a joy seeing what new and fresh energy is coming into the city. The following is a quick roundup of businesses that have opened in the last six months (ish).

Funhouse Donuts – 282 Derby St.

“I created small batch artisanal donuts fresh from scratch with customized flavors and unique designs. Working out of a certified commercial kitchen, I would mix, roll, cut, dip, top and decorate all the donuts by hand. I made custom donut menus for each pop-up and held events at all the favorite local breweries, distilleries and cider houses around the North Shore. Now with the help from my talented team, we’re creating even more freaky good donuts for you all to enjoy at our brick and mortar location in Salem, MA, Funhouse Donuts!”

Maitland Mountain Farm and Kitchen – 84 Derby St.

“At Maitland farm, kitchen, and spirits, we believe in the power of food to unite communities. Our mission is to elevate North Shore cuisine with fresh, locally sourced ingredients, offering a culinary experience that is both accessible and refined. We invite everyone to our family farm kitchen to experience the finest ingredients coming together to celebrate and elevate the flavors of local New England farms.”

The Sea Wych – 1 Derby Sq. Suite 4

“The Sea Wych Salem is Salem’s only shop devoted to sea and water witchcraft, and coastal decor for your home. We offer everything a sea or water witch needs for their own practices, as well as private consultations and workshops. Visit us at One Derby Square (second floor) in Salem, MA, or shop us online today. ”

The Black Veil Shoppe for the Grim Hearted – 304 Essex St.

“Come forth and capture a glimpse through the keyhole of a veil between two worlds, to a place of sprawling gardens and looming shadows never to be at rest.”

The Salem Cat Museum – 107 Boston St.

“Through exhibits that explore past, present, and future feline culture the Salem Cat Museum intends to inspire engagement with cats through art, artifacts, and the unique relationship Salem, MA has with cats.”

Velvet and Vein – 248 Essex St.

“Newest Vampire Shop in the heart of Salem, MA. Curated by VampFangs. Jewelry, accessories and gifts for the darkest of darklings.”

Witch City Broom Co. – 32 Derby Sq. Basement unit #2

“Gather Witches and Warlocks! Come create a unique witches broom for your home or your altar. We walk you through designing and decorating your own custom witchcraft souvenir broom to bring a little bit of magic of Salem to bring home with you. We offer unique colors and design accessories to customize your own broom including trinkets and charms, colorful ribbons and colorful broomcorn. We teach you how to masterfully wrap your broom, attach various charms and earthly elements for protection, or to ward off evil, or propagating good luck and good fortune, and to repel spells from others if need be. Our knowledgeable local Salem instructors will help you every step of the way. So come with an open heart, a little creativity, and we’ll help you create a fun memorable witchcraft souvenir from Salem.”

The Wicked Wardrobe Salem – 201 Derby St.

“Local Salem Witch curated consignment & boutique. Gothic, alternative, strange & unusual & sometimes high-end fashion for everyone; carrying plus sizes & both men and women styles (unisex).”

Wytchwood Syrups – 281 Essex St. C3

“WytchWood is a small, family-run business born from a love of Vermont’s finest maple syrup and an obsession with mythology, folklore, fantasy, and horror.”

There ya have it!! If you decide to stop into any of these new businesses, be sure to tell them I sent you.