Welcome to this week's episode of What's Happening Salem! In this episode, Jacob Espinoza and Brandon Sommers speak with Chelsea Opfer of Ghost of the Grand about:

• Chelsea’s deep dive into Salem’s haunted history and the revival of ghost tours through immersive storytelling.
• The mysterious tunnels beneath downtown Salem and their ties to Chinese immigrant communities and forgotten narratives.
• How local events like Ghost of the Grand and Ghoul’s Night Out bring Salem’s dark past to life in fun and meaningful ways.
• And much more!

Timestamps:

00:03:43 - First impressions of Salem

00:07:16 - Reviving the Grand Theatre

00:10:05 - Haunted origins of the Grand

00:16:28 - Salem’s hidden underground tunnels

00:21:17 - Building Salem’s murder map

00:27:37 - Disturbing history of state hospital

00:34:40 - Ghost tours and Ghoul’s Night Out

Click here to learn more about Ghosts of the Grand.