Buying light bulbs used to feel simple. You picked a wattage, checked the shape, and headed home. Now the shelves are full of LEDs, smart bulbs, dimmable bulbs, vintage-style bulbs, daylight bulbs, soft white bulbs, and numbers that don't always make sense at first glance. The upside is that we have…

You don't have to leave Salem to find a memorable night of live music. The city’s music scene includes historic downtown theaters, intimate restaurant lounges, neighborhood pubs, breweries, food cart destinations, and community event spaces. Depending on the night, you might find touring performers,…