Ever contemplate the musical differences between a Smith Corona and an Underwood? Take your chance at the Salem Jazz and Soul Festival this Saturday. Read the madness behind typewriter music.

A studio visit with Sue Grillo reveals her thoughts on tough girl New York upbringings, the story behind her own designs and her thoughts on art for real people. Stop by and see her at the Salem Jazz Fest.

If you go the Jazz Fest, you'll be at The Willows. Read more about the folk rock band named after Salem's historic amusement park.

Even if you've ignored your garden this summer, take a look at what community gardeners have been up to as their end-of-summer bounty appears.

Our own music columnist Andy Goldman, the Northshore Cowboy, lets us in on the free gigs at Artist's Row.

In case you missed it, check out a story from May -- the re-design of an Old Town home. Blogger Katy Elliott is not just another Marblehead Martha.

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