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Pentacle to perform Pulitzer-winning play about grief and comfort
“Rabbit Hole” premieres at the Pentacle Theatre on Friday, April 21 and will be the debut performance of two local actors.
FROM CC:M | Protecting Salem’s children with Vanessa Nordyke
Standing in front of Salem’s YMCA on a blustery April morning, one might not notice anything outside of the ordinary. But rows of blocked-off parking, police escorts and a bin full of blue pinwheels blowing in the wind reveal something deeper is going on in…
PHOTOS: Chefs’ Night Out in Salem draws 1,000 for local food, wine and brews
For the first time in nearly four years, Salem could attend Chefs' Night Out, a fundraiser on Sunday, April 16, for Marion Polk Food Share. Those attending could sample food and wine from 52 vendors.
PHOTOS: First blooms of spring delight visitors at Gaiety Hollow
Spring may be a bit slow in arriving, but the flowering trees and the first brave bulbs were putting on a beautiful show for the attendees of the first Lord and Schryver open garden tour Saturday.
Head to the Capitol to catch cherry blossoms in their night-time glory
Grab a blanket, a friend or a camera and catch the peak exhibition of cherry blossoms out in front of the Capitol. Special lighting in the evening make the scene magical.
Salem’s calendar loaded with events for the weekend
EVENTS: Take a drive, see a local play, sample local cuisine and more – here's a round-up of some of the activities around Salem Friday through Sunday, April 14-16.
Salem Symphonic Winds to perform immersive celebration of Earth
The concert on Sunday, April 16, features new sounds from borrowed instruments and even truck parts, and will be one of few in the country to use scent technology to bring its audience to the rainforest.
Math breakthrough inspires local educator
From fantasy maps to quilting, Salem educator Sophia Wood has made the recent geometric discovery of a new shape accessible to all ages.
New state-funded homeless shelter opening in former Salem hotel
Oregon has spent nearly $125 million since 2020 to turn vacant hotels into shelters