Salem’s downtown alleys will get monikers during naming process. (Anna Smith/Salem Reporter) Salem’s downtown alleyways are transformed every first Wednesday of the month, and visitors to tonight’s event will have a chance to help leave a lasting mark on the area. Voting opens for six…

Poison Waters is performing at Saturday’s Pride in the Park event. (Courtesy/ Poison Waters) When Paul McKean moved to Salem, he said he and his partner knew they wanted to get more involved in the LGBTQ community. They decided to jump head-first into helping organize…

Saturday Hoopla, a 3-on-3 basketball tournament, hits the streets surrounding the Capitol on Thursday. The annual event is a tradition for many and is believed to be the second largest of its kind in the United States. Tournament Director Jason Unruh said 1,000 teams will…

Bike MS: Willamette Valley is this weekend. (courtesy National MS Society) When John Tietjen is riding his bike on the road, he said drivers will “look at me and they’ll look at my helmet and go ‘hey nice fish.’” Ziptied to the top of his…

Basketball hoops stand outside the Capitol on Tuesday, July 30. Streets will be closed during the weekend 3-on-3 tournament Hoopla. (Troy Brynelson/Salem Reporter) Hoopla, the state’s largest 3-on-3 basketball tournament, is back this week and expected to bring thousands of people to the Capitol Mall,…

Wednesday Country music star Kane Brown plays at the LB Day Amphitheater on Wednesday. Brown’s music is described as a blend of country music and R&B. Tickets are available online and cost between $40 to $125 and proceeds benefit local nonprofit Family Building Blocks. The…

Basketball hoops stand outside the Capitol on Tuesday, July 30. Streets will be closed during the weekend 3-on-3 tournament Hoopla. (Troy Brynelson/Salem Reporter) Several streets will close for Hoopla, the annual 3-on-3 basketball tournament near the state Capitol. Until 8 p.m. Sunday, Court Street Northeast…

Tractors rolled through the Great Oregon Steam-Up Saturday during a parade. (Saphara Harrell/Salem Reporter) Visitors to Powerland Heritage Park on Saturday got a glimpse into the past. Tractors from the last century rolled through the park showcasing what farming looked like generations ago. Other machines…

Friday Jest a Second! Pentacle Theatre has a new play opening this weekend. In this comic farce, a man decides to come out as gay during his mother’s birthday party and hilarity ensues. The play opens on Friday at 7:30 p.m. and runs through Aug 17.…