Tune in for the podcast version of FYI Salem! Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll interviews city officials, community leaders, notable residents, and more, and provides a brief update on the latest news and information from the City of Salem, from inside City Hall and across the community. On this episode Mayor Driscoll is joined by Kate Fox, Executive Director of Destination Salem. The two discuss the Haunted Happenings festival that takes place over the month of October in Salem, the role of tourism in the local economy, and all the opportunities for local residents to come downtown and partake in the festivities - including free parking! Destination Salem: www.salem.org Haunted Happenings: www.hauntedhappenings.org Planned October road closures: http://www.salem.com/home/news/city-salem-announces-planned-road-closures-october-0 Haunted Happenings Grand Parade: http://www.salem-chamber.org/haunted-happenings-grand-parade Zagster Salem Bike Share October expansion & Wicked Bikes: http://www.salem.com/home/news/salem-boosts-zagster-bike-share-wicked-fun-october Free October weekend parking for Salem residents: http://www.salem.com/home/news/free-october-weekend-parking-downtown-salem-residents Mayor's Night Out 2017: http://www.salem.com/home/news/mayor%E2%80%99s-night-out-%E2%80%93-fun-whole-family-0