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PHOTOS: Krampus, Buddy the Elf, Grinches and Santa appear at downtown holiday parade
All manner of holiday creatures packed into downtown Salem Friday night, as musicians and dancers dazzled the crowd during the annual Holiday Parade.
Incredible Hulk dazzles fans at Radar Toys in Salem
Legendary bodybuilder Lou Ferrigno, who played in the Incredible Hulk television series hung out with his fans Friday afternoon at Salem’s Radar Toys. The line was out the door by the time Ferrigno showed up shortly before 3 p.m. and his fans were excited to see him.
Events calendar: what to do in Salem for December 2024
See Santa, celebrate the lighting of the Grand Menorah or catch a show in Salem this month.
What to know about the 2024 Salem holiday parade
Salem’s downtown holiday parade returns for its third year — this time on Black Friday. There will be floats, dancing, hot cocoa, Buddy the Elf and Santa Claus. In addition to the dazzling downtown lights and photos with holiday characters, the event is meant to…
BlondZee’s Restaurant serves hundreds on Thanksgiving Day
Dozens of volunteers at BlondZee’s Restaurant in Salem spent their Thanksgiving loading up free plates of turkey and mashed potatoes with gravy for anybody who wanted a meal and some holiday cheer. The restaurant has dished out its Thanksgiving special in Salem since the early 1970s.
Local Facebook group tracks, celebrates south Salem’s wild turkeys
A local group of wild turkeys is a source of joy and community for some south Salem residents.
Salem events from Nov. 28-Dec. 4: Thanksgiving Day meals, downtown parade, Magic at the Mill
Events in Salem this week include free meals on Thanksgiving Day, Salem’s downtown holiday parade and the arrival of Santa Claus in Riverfront Park.
Longtime Center for Hope and Safety director leaves legacy of stability and survivor-first leadership
Jayne Downing is retiring from the Center for Hope and Safety after 27 years serving survivors of domestic violence, abuse and stalking. Ashley Carson Cottingham, deputy director of the state’s Office of Long-Term Care Ombudsman, will take over her role in January.
COLUMN: Before it was a fun run, the “turkey trot” had a more controversial history
Columnist Kimberli Fitzgerald, Salem’s historic preservation officer, dives into the history of local turkey-promoting events, and the surprisingly scandalous history of the Turkey Trot dance.