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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...
Want to fight Deadites? ‘Evil Dead The Musical’ is casting in Salem on Aug 29, and it’s a paid gig
Wandering Players Theatrics is casting its upcoming production of Evil Dead The Musical, opening October 23 in the former Cinebarre space at Salem Center. The...
Behind the Byline: Lindy Rybloom
You know the stories. Now meet the people behind them. Behind the Byline is a Press Play Salem feature introducing the writers who help make...
Things to do in August in Salem, Oregon
Here’s what’s happening this August in Salem — August 1 Yoga on the Rooftop — Take in views of the Capitol and downtown during a...
Summer in Salem: Stories, Guides & 100+ Things to Do
Loved something in the Summer issue? Here’s where you can dive deeper. Read A Note from the Instigator Make a Festival of It — 11 Fairs...
Shift into Gear with Travis Gordon
Travis Gordon, owner of Gordon Driving School, is all about teaching us how to get around Salem by car or on foot. You may have...
