Category Events
New music festival brings tribute bands to Salem for weekend of throwback hits
Capital City Retro Fest kicks off this Friday in Riverfront Park with nine tribute bands playing a series of nostalgic hits, alongside local food vendors.
New Salem conservatory highlights theater by young adults
A new experimental theater based out of Salem’s Unitarian Universalist church will stage two shows by a young playwright this August. It’s part of an effort to bring more local theater opportunities for teens and young adults.
What to do in Salem from Aug. 14-20: Plays, cruise in and blood drive
Events in Salem this week include a blood drive competition between the Salem police and fire departments, the first showings of local theater productions and the return of zucchini racing at the Salem Saturday Market.
PHOTOS: 7th Englewood Fest brings community together to celebrate art, nature
Families and community members flocked to Englewood Park on Saturday, Aug. 9, to enjoy music, art and dance at the seventh annual Englewood Forest Festival.
What to do in Salem from Aug. 7-13: Englewood Forest Festival, Riverfront Park events
Events in Salem this week include a workshop at the library about the U.S. Constitution, the final performance of “Mary Poppins” in Riverfront Park and the return of the Englewood Forest Festival.
Englewood Forest Festival kicks off Saturday with falcon, new artists and dance
The seventh annual Englewood Forest Festival brings new artists, craft workshops and nature-focused education opportunities to historic Englewood Park this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Steel, steam and smoke combine to entertain thousands at Powerland
Parades, train rides and a wondrous gathering of power entertained big crowds in recent days at Powerland Heritage Park in Brooks. Photographer Steve Schnurbusch brings you scenes from the event.
“Rage Against the Regime” protest brings crowd to Capitol
The most recent in a series of protests objecting to the Trump administration brought about 100 to Center Street on Saturday, Aug. 2.
What to do in Salem from July 31-Aug. 6: Family Fest, a bevy of local theater
Riverfront Family Fest returns Saturday, Aug. 2, the Great Oregon Steam-Up continues, and Theatre 33's New Play Festival is in full swing.