Explore DNA testing secrets, Dominican cuisine and more through Salem Reads

In February, an audience at Loucks Auditorium will hear true stories and shocking family secrets from anonymous Salem residents, as performed by a troupe of local actors.
The performance, called “I Survived DNA Testing,” is one of many ways that the Salem Public Library invites the community to reflect on the 2025 Salem Reads book, “Why Didn’t You Tell Me?” It’s scheduled for Feb. 27 at 7 p.m.
The author, Carmen Rita Wong, is a…





