What’s Up Salem!

I’ve been sitting in gratitude this week. Last week’s award show was amazing.

I love seeing great people come together and get connected.

Thank all of you for being here for this journey. It means a lot. We know your email boxes are flooded and we try to deliver a quality product every week because we want you to know whats going on and make it easier for you to get involved with the things that interest you most.

I received A LOT of positive feedback about our award show last week, and I want you to know it means a lot.

Now, lets see what is happening Salem…

The Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians celebrated the opening of Kloshe Illahee Haws, a 39-unit affordable housing development in southeast Salem, marking a major milestone in tribal-led housing. Built on 8.8 acres of trust land, the project features a mix of two-, three-, and four-bedroom homes, half reserved for residents earning below 80% of the area’s median income. Funded through federal Indian Housing Block Grants and tribal resources, the development aims to create long-term stability and cultural connection for Siletz citizens and the wider community.

The four-year project, whose name means “Good Valley Homes,” was designed to bring Siletz citizens closer together while addressing the city’s growing need for affordable housing. Residents like Vera Vasquez shared how the move represents more than just a roof overhead — It’s a chance to reconnect, heal, and thrive alongside other tribal members. (Oregon Public Broadcast)

 💀 Roller Derby MRDA Championship @Oregon State Fairgrounds • 11:00AM–7:00PM
🍷 Wine, Women, & Song @Zenith Vineyard, 5657 Zena Rd NW • 5:00PM–10:00PM
🎻 2nd Friday Céilí! @VFW Hall, 630 Hood St NE • 7:00PM
👻 Haunted Corn Maze @Fordyce Farm • 7:00PM–9:30PM
🎃 Fright Planet: Scare at the Fair @Oregon State Fairgrounds • 7:00PM–10:00PM
🛼 Open Skate Night: 2000s/Y2K Night @Cherry City Roller Derby, 1335 Madison St NE • 7:30PM–10:00PM

🏃 5K Walk/Run for Domestic Violence Awareness @4190 Aumsville Hwy SE • 9:00AM–12:00PM
🛼 Roller Derby MRDA Championship @Oregon State Fairgrounds • 9:00AM–7:00PM
🎉 Poké Fest & Trick or Treat @Holiday Inn Salem, 3301 Market St NE • 11:00AM–5:00PM
🍼 Baby Rave @Salem Public Library • 11:00AM–11:45AM
📚 Read to a Pet for young readers @Salem Public Library • 1:00PM–2:00PM
🏈 College Football: Willamette Bearcats vs Lewis & Clark @McCulloch Stadium, Bush’s Pasture Park • 1:00PM
🎲 Adult Game Day @Salem Public Library • 2:00PM–4:00PM • FREE
🎉 The Misfit Ball @Southside Speakeasy • 6:00PM
🎃 Haunted Corn Maze @Fordyce Farm • 7:00PM–9:30PM
👻 Fright Planet: Scare at the Fair @Oregon State Fairgrounds • 7:00PM–10:00PM
🎭 HOUSE OF WHORRORS: Under the Spell of Burlesque @The BAD Space, Santiam Brewing, 2572 19th St SE • 8:00PM
🎬 Rocky Horror Picture Show with The Denton Delinquents Shadow Cast @Salem’s Historic Grand Theatre • 10:30PM

🛼 Roller Derby MRDA Championship @Oregon State Fairgrounds • 9:00AM–7:00PM
🎉 Poké Fest & Trick or Treat @Holiday Inn Salem, 3301 Market St NE • 11:00AM–5:00PM
🎨 Make Sum Noiz: A Musical Playground for All Ages and Abilities @Radness Ensues, 3837 River Rd N, Keizer • 11:00AM–4:00PM • FREE
🎶 New York Voices: The Grand Finale @Salem’s Historic Grand Theatre • 6:00PM
🧟 Fright Planet: Scare at the Fair @Oregon State Fairgrounds • 7:00PM–10:00PM

🪶 Indigenous NOW's Indigenous People's Day @State Capitol Mall Park • 1:00PM–6:00PM

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See you next Thursday,

Ernie