Category Events

PHOTOS: Veterans Day at the Oregon Capitol
Oregon's Veterans Day ceremony was held Saturday morning in front of the Capitol in Salem.

EVENTS: Celebrate Veterans Day, see a high school play
Three Salem high schools have fall shows on stage this weekend, alongside Veterans Day observations and other live shows.

On newest album, Kristen Grainger & True North take listeners from struggle to optimism
“Fear of Falling Stars” is the seventh album from Salem band Kristen Grainger & True North, releasing on Nov. 10, and features more original music than previous albums. Grainger wrote much of it during Covid isolation.

ART: November’s art exhibitions and events
New gallery shows and several artist events are coming to Salem this month, including a wildlife stamp competition and celebrations of Japanese culture.

EVENTS: Día de Muertos, quilt show and Diwali in Salem this weekend
Listen to the stories of a punk rock legend, take home a new quilt or dust off your skates this weekend in Salem.

“In the Deep” explores grief, resiliency in world premiere at Willamette
A new musical written, composed and directed by three Willamette University alumni opens Thursday night.

Candy, costume parades and more ways to celebrate 2023 Halloween in Salem
Whether you're searching for a classic horror movie or a free place for your kids to have some Halloween fun, Salem has an abundance of events over the next week.

EVENTS: Celtic New Year, harvest festivals on tap for Salem’s weekend
Get an early start on celebrating Halloween, watch a roller derby bout and learn about the Mid-Willamette Valley’s bees and butterflies this weekend in Salem.

Town Hall digs into heart of city payroll tax disagreement
At Salem Reporter’s Town Hall Wednesday, Salem City Council President Virginia Stapleton argued a wage tax is the best way to fund needed city services, while Preston Mann with Oregon Business & Industry said the city should consider the state or a levy to raise money.
