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It’s showtime!

Along with working in pajama pants and a massive rediscovery of the joy of playing outside, another pandemic positive has been the revival of the drive-in movie.

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Seas the day in Waldport

A classic coastal event returns this weekend with a fresh, family-forward focus and the theme, “Seas the Day!”

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Hoof it to Toledo

In a small town with a rich art community, each new month brings new chances to see art created in or inspired by the area when Toledo celebrates First Weekend. The

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Churn up in person

With dancers, horses, decorated floats and more, the 64th Annual June Dairy Parade will return to Tillamook this year to celebrate the importance of dairy and community.

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Fireworks? Who could re-fuse?

A massive fireworks display will light up the night sky over Chinook Winds Casino Resort on Saturday, June 26, in Lincoln City.

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A raft of talent

It’s re-use at its finest, when the former Devils Lake fireworks barge takes on a new guise as a floating stage for the inaugural Float-In Brown Bag Concert series.

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Make a note in your diary

Pick your style of music, preferred venue and even favorite seat: the Siletz Bay Music Festival is back, with tickets now on sale.

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Library issues read alert

The Summer Reading Program at Lincoln City’s Driftwood Public Library is already underway, offering plenty of opportunities to discover how “Reading Colors Your World.”

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This column is the G.O.A.T.

I challenge you to walk through a mall following behind a 14-month-old goat kid and not smile the whole time.

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Camp it up in Bay City this summer

A summer full of art and fun for kids in grades K through 12 is already in progress at the Bay City Arts Center, free for all participants from any school district and county.

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The great blu yonder

The Lincoln City Cultural Center has a lot to offer those in search of entertainment. A great big auditorium for live events, studios for art and exercise and, perhaps most importantly now that summer is here, a great big lawn.

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Song of the sea

International artist Sam Hamilton relies heavily on the ocean for his multi-media work, but it wasn’t until he stumbled upon Lincoln City-based Activate Arts that he decided to throw a wider net to find parts for his current project.

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Oh, blitz on.

Cascade Head isn’t just a great place for Instagram-worthy photos. It’s the only UNESCO Biosphere Reserve on the Oregon Coast and also home to one of Oregon’s precious marine reserves.

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Red anything good lately?

Get ready for a colorful summer of reading and events at Toledo Public Library revolving around the theme, “Reading Colors Your World.”

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Bone up on fossils with Ray Troll

The Oregon Coast Aquarium’s newest exhibit, “Cruisin’ the Fossil Coastline,” is open now, featuring artwork by honorary Oregonian Ray Troll.

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Put your music mode on shuffle

Beat feet down to the Yachats Commons Pavilion this Sunday, June 20, for the Summer Solstice Shuffle, featuring live music, food and beverages.

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Drum circle finds its rhythm

The Oregon Coast Community Drum Circle has resumed its summer program of free live community performance events.

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A cordial invitation

You are cordially invited to Newport’s Visual Arts Center to view “Oregon Cordially,” a show by Reedsport-based painter Elyan Jamot.

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