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Exfixia, Lights Demise, Wicked Haven Friday, May 17 Blacklight Lounge, 610 Marion St. NE 9 p.m., $4, 21+ The recent closure of Salem all-things-loud den The A-Frame left an opening

During the past half decade Salem has been host to a variety of local-band-fueled festivals. Some have them grown to host national acts and build local partnerships, while

Here’s why you should be outraged that the City of Salem approved US Bank’s request to cut down five healthy, beautiful, large Japanese Zelkova trees on downtown’s State

We have a soft spot for Junior’s because it was one of the first taquerias in Salem when it opened at the intersection of Jefferson and Fairgrounds 14

In 2003, Mary Lou Zeek envisioned “Open Your Doors to Downtown” – a new kind of art show that would bring together the community and downtown businesses.  It

The Flextones Friday, May 3 Duffy’s Hangar, 2275 McGilchrist St. SE 9 p.m., free, 21+ Bartender and event booker Tamberlie Ecklund has left The Triangle, but luckily for Salem’s nightlife community, has

Alternative rocker Beck’s latest album “Song Reader” was not released in digital form, compact disk, tape or vinyl. Nope, it was released as sheet music. The release was

Did you hear about the four-year-old boy in Donald, OR, who was killed by a gunshot in his home on Saturday, April 20th?  I did.  And it reminded

La Fondita’s slogan is “con sabor a hogar” — with the flavor of home. Juan is the owner and the cook and the flavor he is offering is