FOOD & DRINK

Looking to beat the summer heat? Salem's splash fountains are now open for the season. The fountains are typically activated in mid-June but came on early this year. The move comes ahead of next week when high temperatures are forecasted to be in the mid 80s. The city has seven...

Starting June 1, 2023, the City of Salem Parks Operations will install floating boat docks at Wallace Marine Park for local access to the Willamette River. The docks cater to various watercraft during spring, summer, and fall, but are removed every November for winter protection. For more information, contact City of Salem Public Works.Visit here for more details.

🎤🎶 Hey guys! Are you ready to sing your heart out and have some fun? Join me this weekend at the Front Street Station Karaoke Night! 🎉🕖. This Sunday and Tuesday at 7pm, we'll be singing our favorite tunes and enjoying the benefits of karaoke. Singing not only stimulates the brain but also helps reduce stress, show emotions, showcase talent, improve memory, build confidence, socialize and, most importantly, it's a lot of fun! 🤩

SALEM - The 157th Oregon State Fair kicks off on Friday, August 25 and will run through Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 4, with 11 full days of summertime fun and eight star-studded shows at the Umpqua Bank Concert Series. Fans can Soak Up the Fun with an all-star musical lineup, including: Friday, Aug. 25 – platinum-selling rock gods, Bush. ...

Salem's Riverfront Carousel has installed new signage around its building, and the official unveiling will be Saturday, June 3, during the carousel's annual birthday celebration. Carousel officials invite everyone to celebrate the renaming of the building in honor of founder Hazel Patton, whose dream of building a carousel inspired the...

Attention all music lovers! Looking for a fun and exciting way to spend your Sunday evening? Why not come down to Front Street Station for our Karaoke Night! Join us at 860 Front Street Northeast, Salem, OR 97301 at 7 pm on May 28th, for an unforgettable evening of singing, dancing, and socializing.

On a warm sunny day, I attended the first ever Oregon Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Food & Wine Fest at Stoller Family Estate in Dayton. It was so much fun I didn’t want to leave. The AAPI Food & Wine Fest debuted at Stoller’s 8,000-square-foot Experience Center on...

Great Harvest Bread's downtown Salem location had its last day of operation May 19 after 34 years at 399 Court Street. The location had a flier on the door and announced the closure a couple weeks prior. Franchise owners Ian and Lonna Hagen wrote it is with "heavy hearts" the location had to close and they had "eyes set on a thriving future." ...

Eduardo Aguilera and Jhobana Martinez would like their restaurant Mi Ranchito to become the newest hidden gem in Dallas. The only obstacle to their goal literally is a big tree that obscures the entrance to their little establishment. “Yeah, the tree blocks the front,” Aguilera said. “Someone said we should...

(STACKER) — There’s something about a hamburger. The way juices from the freshly grilled meat gently dribble down your chin as you take that first bite into the succulent patty, seasoned to perfection. Something about the way the cheese curves along the sides, melting slowly over the ground-beef goodness placed gently between two buns. While […]

Jash Sarveshkumar, The Perspective Community Correspondent, talks to Cecilia Bermudez, Salem senior, about “Treppenwitz,” the upcoming end-of-the-year show for the P-CEP Improv Club. Listen to the episode here.

2021 Sun break Arianes pinot noir (Cornell-Rose vineyard, Ella-Amity Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon) Purchased at tasting in Oregon. Newish producer Sun Break, these grapes sourced from Cortell-Rose vineyard. https://sunbreakwinecider.com/wine/. Opened clean. Notes after ~1 hour decant in the bottle. Lovely ruby red. Nose of fresh red cherries, moss, wet forest...

Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated campgrounds in Salem using data from Yelp.

The Friends of the Woodburn Public Library announced that its next book sale scheduled to take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 17, at the Woodburn Public Library, 280 Garfield St. The sale will once again coincide with the Taste of Woodburn, which will take place on the Woodburn Plaza block kitty corner to the library. Sale inventory generally includes children’s books, young adult fiction, novels, cookbooks, large print, Spanish and Russian titles, history books, mysteries, sci-fi, DVD’s and CD’s. All proceeds help support library programs.

Salem-Keizer Public Schools was named as one of the Best Communities for Music Education for its outstanding commitment to music education by The National Association of Music Merchants Foundation. Music helps keep students engaged in school. Now in its 24th year, the Best Communities for Music Education designation is awarded...

Two stories were told in a recent concert series in Oregon. Both were tales of travail, perseverance, love and courage. One was a modern voicing of an epic poem of heroism in ancient days; the other, intimate reflections on a contemporary woman’s life. Both are composed for women’s chorus and string chamber orchestra, and were performed in this concert series by In Mulieribus and Portland Youth Philharmonic Camarata.

Yes, there is a day for everything, including this. Woodburn Premium Outlets announced that it will be holding a special sales event to celebrate National Outlet Shopping Day, which takes place Saturday and Sunday, June 11-12, 1001 N Arney Road. The local outlet's Director of Marketing and Business Development Carissa Clarke noted that more than 65 Woodburn Premium Outlets retailers will be “offering up to 65 percent savings on top...

The reopening of a popular waterfall hike east of Salem has been delayed yet again. Shellburg Falls, a 100-foot cascade near Stayton and Mehama with a family-friendly hiking system, was burned in the 2020 Beachie Creek Fire and has been closed ever since. State forest officials originally hoped to open...

High school bands and orchestras from around Oregon competed recently in the 2023 Oregon State Activities Association state music championships, held at Oregon State University in Corvallis. West Salem High School swept the competition, placing first in band, string orchestra and full orchestra. ...

Powerland Heritage Park in Brooks is holding its 3rd Annual S.T.E.A.M.'d Up for Kids from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, 3995 Brooklake Road NE. Powerland Marketing Director Joe Tracy noted that the family-friendly event brings Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math to life in the most engaging way. New this year: 1/8th scale train rides at Willow Creek Railroad, blacksmith demonstrations, a mini Parade of Power, and much more. Kids can also get hands-on with craft bubble wands, create button spinners, and even make their own ice cream. Returning favorites include trolley rides, a building workshop, a scavenger hunt, and interactive play areas. Plus, all museums on the property will be open for exploration. Cost is $6 for ages 13 and older; ages 12 and under are free. For information, visit https://www.facebook.com/SteamUpforKids/.