Archive for October, 2011
13 Nights of Halloween gives bored zombies something to do
Attention all ghouls, goblins, and general tricksters! 13 Nights of Halloween has returned with a wide array of events spread over the last bewitching days of October. The event, hosted by the Culture Shock Community Project, is entering its third …
Rumbles: Senator Gordon Smith, Courthouse Square, Oregon Youth Authority update
The Marion County Board of Commissioners plans to hold a public hearing regarding use of an alternative procurement process for Design-Build project services for Courthouse Square. The hearing
Live Beat: Symmetry/Symmetry, Tentacle Burn, Typhoon
Friday, October 21 Symmetry/Symmetry, Violet Isle Boon's Treasury, 888 Liberty St. NE 9 p.m., free, 21+ For those not invited to Doug Hoffman's “Heaven and Hell” private Halloween party - which
Gallery B brings an art co-op to town
Gallery B is a new co-op gallery for artists who are looking to share their work with the community. Lori McLaughlin, one of the organizers of the project,
Reel Buzz: Paranormal Activity 3, Margin Call, The Rum Diary
A lot of movies are opening in the next couple of weeks, which means a decent selection. Avoid the horror movies, because they're going to be cheesy -
Reaching out to theater enthusiasts
Theater Outreach Group is a volunteer-run theater group with a mission to reach out into the community to deliver high-quality live theater wherever they can. David Berriér directed
On Tap: Roberts Crossing
Often we hear that Salem has no cool places to go, but whose fault is that? I think Salem has some cool places to go, just none of
Shelf Life: The Litigators, Drinking with Strangers, No Higher Honor, The Nerdist Way
The Litigators by John Grisham Grisham is back and up to his old tricks. In The Litigators, a young attorney teams up with a pair of lawyers who specialize in
Allegations of ignored rapes, unsafe working conditions at Oregon Youth Authority
Whistleblowers often have a hard time being heard. It's easy to classify someone with a long list of complaints as a rabble-rouser, a troublemaker, or just plain disgruntled.
Rumbles: Judson Middle School, Fanny, Governor’s Volunteer Awards
Judson Middle School received National School of Distinction status from the Schools Fight Hunger program. They join fewer than 2,000 schools nationwide that have been able to earn




















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