
View From Maritime Gloucester

My View of Life on the Dock

This Discovery Gloucester event is going to be a blast and couldn’t come at a better time-During Mother’s Day weekend!
Here’s Tess McColgan and I giving you the deets.
More info here- www.discovergloucester.com
Swing Into Spring in Gloucester: May 10-12, 2024
Ready for a weekend away? Relax and reconnect with your friends and family this Spring in gorgeous Gloucester, MA!

Whether you are planning a getaway for your favorite mom(s), or just looking to have a fun weekend with your friends, Gloucester has everything you need. Lodging specials, shopping discounts, activities and more can be found in Gloucester May 10-12, 2024 (Mother’s Day Weekend)!
Your 2024 Swing Into Spring Passport is now available to download so you can take advantage of all the special offers and special events, and get stamps to enter our Grand Prize Giveaway! You will also be able to pick up a passport in person at any of the participating businesses during the weekend.



Swing Into Spring in Gloucester, MA

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Hello Joey!!! We’ve been digging your posts & reviews! 😎 Great stuff as always!! Just wanted to let you know that our full band is back at The Salted Cod Arthouse, 53 Rocky Neck Ave Gloucester this coming Friday 5/10 from 7-9pm..no cover! Place has been hopping on the weekends! Here’s a short clip of our show there from January (for the “3rd Annual Gloucester’s So Salty Weekend Kick-off Party”) Was a BLAST!!! https://youtu.be/T1rmRFD2PLo?si=ig7YVy_quhT2vXK6 Thanks and cheers & Happy Cinco de Mayo to You and Yours!!! -Bill

Some of the specials that we know she’ll love include, but are certainly not limited to…
Frutti di Mare with spicy tomato sauce, scallops, mussels, clams, shrimp, calamari & squid ink pasta at Minglewood Harborside.
Cala’s Royal Treatment Cocktail with Empress 1908 Indigo Gin, pineapple juice, guava puree, hibiscus syrup, lime & a splash of soda.
Grateful Grains with lemon-garlic farro, avocado, arugula, miso sweet potato puree, pickled red onions & chickpeas at Dire Wolf Tavern.
Alchemy’s Lobster Benedict with fresh Maine lobster, poached eggs, english muffin, hollandaise & home fries.
Click on the restaurant’s name below to view our Mother’s Day Specials.
Minglewood Harborside I Cala’s I 15 Walnut I Maggie’s Farm I Hale Street Tavern & Oyster Bar I The Spot I American BBQ I Alchemy I Dire Wolf Tavern & Hallowed Ground
Looking for a Mother’s Day gift idea?
Treat Mom to a cocktail with her friends on one of our outdoor patios, a much-deserved date night in a cozy booth, or perhaps even lunch with the whole family 😉
Purchase a Serenitee Gift Card at any of our restaurants, or order an E-Gift Card online today.
Reservations & non-refundable prepayment are required. Please call 978-515-7386 to make your reservation.

Here is this week’s live music schedule at the Rhumb Line!

Sharing news from the Annisquam Village Players:
Complete audition and crew details available at this link: https://annisquamvillageplayers.com/join-the-cast-amp-crew
Despite showers on a cloudy afternoon, I made my annual trip to Felix’s Family Farm in Ipswich to visit the tulips. I have made this trip a number of times over the years, but this time I was totally floored by how impressive the fields looked, especially on a dreary day. The beds have been moved around a bit and the result is very satisfying! This year’s theme is TIME but you are running out of time to see those tulips at peak so you might want to get yourself there by Mother’s Day weekend. It’s well worth the ride. The tulips are plentiful, healthy and GORGEOUS. It’s a little bit of a replacement for the tulips we lost along the boulevard this year.






Donations are needed to help maintain the flags on the boulevard for the 2024 season. Please click the link below for more information or to make a donation. Your contribution is greatly appreciated!


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Visit Hale Street Tavern & Oyster Bar, Minglewood Harborside or The Spot for Buy One, Get One Half Off Sushi!
Local Love Mondays at Dire Wolf Tavern offer 50% Off Appetizers for locals, one per party.
Snag 50 Cent Wings from 3 to 6 PM at Maggie’s Farm or head to Alchemy for $1 Oysters from 4 to 6 PM.
Swing by Cala’s for 1/2 Priced Appetizers, staring at 4 PM.
And if you’re looking for live music, Ryan Flynn Acoustic will be at Minglewood Harborsidestarting at 6 PM.
*all promotions dine in only, not valid for takeout*



At The Cut. I was so excited to see Chris + Joe and Chelsea Berry on Saturday night at The Cut. Unbelievably, my very first time at The Cut was just two weeks ago. If you haven’t checked it out, you really should. My first impression, upon walking in to the back of the main room is that I felt like I was in one of the many bars in Nashville that I love to spend time in. The music venue itself is also really cool. While we sat at a table in the front row for Chris + Joe, I chose to mingle a bit near the bar during Chelsea’s show. Here’s a shot from side stage.

Mondays are made for Detroit style pizza at Bravo by the Sea in Manchester. We ordered ahead by phone and ate it there in the dining area. Win Win. That “Great Wall of Cheese” is everything it’s cracked up to be. This is DELICIOUS pizza. And today’s Monday……so….



