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The Instigator
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Salem In Concert: 2026–27 Season Guide
Salem is abundant with places to hear live orchestral, choral, and chamber music. Consider this your cheat sheet to the organizations making it happen, along with...
A Note from the Instigator: Fall 2026
When I launched Press Play magazine, it was print only. You could find it in art galleries and coffee shops, at theaters, restaurants, and your...
Take a Chance on Surprise Cinema at Salem Cinema
Salem Cinema is asking moviegoers to take a chance. Its Surprise Cinema screenings keep the title under wraps until showtime, offering only a one-line clue...
Skate Your Way Through Fall
Roll in to fall with Traveling Wheelz as Friday night Open Skate returns. Consider this your reason to dress up and get moving. Upcoming skate...
Who should we STOP next?
Press Play Salem’s STOP profiles introduce readers to the people who help make Salem, Salem. Know someone we should meet? Tell us who they are...
Choose Your Own Salem Art Fair & Festival Adventure
From fine arts to photography, the Salem Art Fair & Festival brings the work of 180 artists from across the country to one convenient, picturesque...
Open Audition: The Man Who Came To Dinner – Nov 14
Pentacle Theatre hosts open auditions for The Man Who Came to Dinner, on stage January 29 – February 20, 2027 Directed at Pentacle Theatre by...
Things to do in September in Salem, Oregon
Here’s what’s happening this September in Salem — Through September 5 Pentacle Theatre wraps its production of the high-flying musical comedy Catch Me If You...
Oregon State Fair 2026: Your day-by-day guide
Eleven days. Eleven concerts. Plus creative displays, carnival rides, fair food, live entertainment, dancing, animals, and one very Weird Al. The Oregon State Fair is...
Reserve your tickets for Pentacle Theatre’s 2027 Season
Save your seat for Pentacle Theatre’s 2027 season, a mix of classics, comedy, and camp sure to please. Season tickets are available now, and the...
