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Oregon State Fair announces 2024 concert lineup including Ludacris, Craig Morgan, Foreigner
The Oregon State Fair, starting Aug. 23, will bring eight acts to Salem including Craig Morgan, The Goo Goo Dolls, Ludacris and Foreigner. VIP tickets are on sale now.

PHOTOS: Chemawa Indian School holds spring powwow
Dancers of all ages gathered Saturday, May 11, at Chemawa Indian School in Salem, showing off jingle dresses and fancy dance outfits.

NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS: Garage sales, tree planting and more happening around Salem in May
Many of Salem's neighborhood associations are hosting garage sales and clean-up events over the coming weeks.

Salem business owner named Mrs. Oregon America
Business podcaster and Salem resident Ellen Yin is the first Asian American to hold the title in nearly three decades, and hopes to use the platform to support women entrepreneurs throughout the state.

PHOTOS: Tianguis brings a lively celebration of Mexican culture to Riverfront Park
The inaugural Tianguis de Salem event on Saturday, May 11 filled Riverfront Park with pupusas, Latin hip-hop and creations from local vendors.

New movie filmed in southern Oregon to screen at Salem Cinema Friday
A new movie filmed in southern Oregon will screen at Salem Cinema followed by a Q&A session with two of the film's creators, Annie Lundgren and Gary Lundgren.

Queer line dancing lessons to expand vibrant Salem dance scene
Starting Wednesday, dancer Kelly Williams Brown will teach line dancing at the Southside Speakeasy, blending country and pop in hopes of welcoming the LGBTQ+ community and other people who might need a comfortable place to find their footwork to Salem’s line dancing scene.

COLUMN: For wide-roaming parrots, home is where the nest is
Salem Cinema will host a special May 19 screening of a remastered documentary about San Francisco's parrots. Ahead of the event, columnist and bird expert Harry Fuller tells a bit about the birds' backstory.

EVENTS: What’s happening in Salem this Mother’s Day weekend
Events for the week starting Thursday, May 9, include a moms-only comedy show, a volunteer Pioneer Cemetery cleanup and the last weekend to catch “Ripcord” at the Pentacle Theatre.

