The Salem Capitals are expanding a local partnership with Santiam Brewing into a three-drink lineup that connects sponsors and nonprofits through a community-focused collaboration model, acc...
Rudy’s Steakhouse is back under new ownership and in a new setting after its downtown collapse ended in an eviction and a City of Salem lawsuit over unpaid rent. The...
Have you driven by Bentley’s coffee and wondered why they are pink? Bentley’s Coffee is running an awareness campaign for their “Dollars for Dogs” program that donates $1 to local...
Urban Air Adventure Park, an indoor family entertainment franchise with more than 400 parks open or under development, has signed a franchise agreement to open its first Oregon location in.....
Sarina’s Italian Kitchen is developing a brick-and-mortar restaurant at Salem Center in downtown Salem, an expansion Ryan Sarina said builds on the brand’s delivery-focused “ghost kitchen” m...
For many Salem families, a stop at Maravilla’s Bakery & Coffee is part of both routine and celebration: pan dulce after Sunday mass, rosca de reyes in January, sweet bread...
Okay, we’re just going to say it: Ocean Sushi & Teriyaki in Keizer might be the freshest sushi we’ve found in the mid-Willamette Valley so far, and we’re still thinking...
Salem is rolling out the welcome mat for holiday shoppers with free downtown parking and a full weekend of events aimed at boosting small businesses at the start of the...
The holiday season in Salem and Keizer is busy. Lights, markets and parades fill most weekends from Thanksgiving through mid-December. If you are planning what to do with family or...
Hey Salem, where can we find the best wings in town? It’s a question that sparks fierce debate, but when we looked at the comments, three names kept rising to...
This December, Salem’s theatre community will have extra reason to celebrate — Bridgetown Musical Theatre is bringing the holiday musical The World According to Snoopy!!! to the Verona Studi...
When the Salem Capitals take the court next season, they won’t just be playing for another championship — they’ll be helping write a new chapter in basketball history. The Capitals...
Local entrepreneurs will take center stage later this month as the Pop Up & Pitch Marketplace returns to downtown Salem on Friday, Nov. 21, offering the public a taste of...
Downtown Salem will usher in the holiday season with its annual community parade on Black Friday, November 28, marking the official start of the city’s winter festivities.Organized by the Sa...
The Gilbert House Children’s Museum has opened the doors to its newest permanent exhibit, a hands-on Science Lab designed to transform how children explore and understand science. The launch...
SALEM, Ore. — Downtown Salem has a new dining spot that’s making an impression not through size or flash, but through precision, culture, and heart. PINTXO’S, a Basque-inspired bar and...
I’ve heard people refer to Salem as “The Gateway to Oregon,” and I think we are capable of being so much more than that. It sounds flattering at first thought,...
SALEM, Ore. — Sept. 10, 2025. A new French-American bistro opened today on the second floor of The Forge, the redeveloped Liberty Plaza building in downtown Salem. CLINK! is led...
In Salem, doughnuts aren’t just breakfast—they’re a full-blown food adventure. Four shops prove it: Big Wigs, King’s Donuts, Dough Hook, and Donut City. Each offers a different experience, a...
Salem’s newest community tradition wasn’t born in a boardroom or a long-planned civic initiative. Instead, it came from a schoolteacher juggling family schedules, entrepreneurial dreams, and...