The buzz on baklava
Oregon honey is un-bee-lievable. This superfood is antimicrobial, antibacterial and loaded with antioxidants. Not that long ago, soldiers would put honey on wounds to prevent infections.
Jib satisfaction
The crew aboard the Alchemy positively quivered when there was talk of putting up something called a “spinnaker.”
Chill out at the Yachats Crab Feed
It’s crab season on the Oregon coast and the Yachats Lions Club is ready to serve them up. For 26 years, people have flocked to the normally quiet city of Yachats to partake in an annual tradition known as the Crab Feed.
Dive into the world of sea otters
Sea otters were present along the Oregon Coast for more than 10,000 years, until the fateful arrival of European fur traders and settlers hunted the local populations to extinction.
Berry interesting…
During the coldest months of winter, nature can sometimes look and feel otherworldly. Celebrate the textures and colors of the season in “Terrestrial Treasures” the latest visual arts workshop presented online by Manzanita’s Hoffman Center on Saturday, Feb. 12.
Who you gonna call?
In the classic movie, “Breakfast at Tiffany’s,” Holly Golightly dons her poshest frock, grabs a croissant and a cup of coffee and goes window shopping in the wee hours of the morning to combat what she calls the “mean reds.”
Make a few trash decisions
Priscilla the Parrot Fish, Flash the Blue Marlin and Gertrude the Penguin are already the talk of the town, attracting thousands of visitors to the west lawn of the Lincoln City Cultural Center.
Gnome more messing around
The other day I had the opportunity to chat with Officer Thomas Lekas of the Newport Police Department, and it was no garden-variety interview.
Time to hit the road
Highway 20 might have a cool new sign in Newport showing how far you are from Boston, but Highway 30 has points of interest on its side.
A real pork project
Over the years I have played host to people visiting Oregon for the first time. It was the perfect opportunity to let people know all of the things that are made or grown in Oregon and let me tell you it is one long, delicious list.
Celebrating service
A man with a lifetime of selfless deeds that began with saving lives during World War II is being honored in the city where he later continued his life of service, Lincoln City.
So, three guys walk into a casino…
Some of the best comedy comes from people putting an original spin on real-life situations.
You shall go to the ball
Enjoy two classics on the big screen at the Newport Performing Arts Center: “Cinderella,” on Saturday, Jan. 22, and Verdi’s “Rigoletto,” on Saturday, Jan. 29, presented by the Met: Live in HD.
A prime performance
When it comes to predicting the future, we just don’t seem to be batting even close to 1,000.
Playin’ in the rain
Get a stirring start to the new year at the piano spectacular presented by the Newport Symphony Orchestra at the Ocean this weekend.
Life in the fast lane
When Cezara and Ivan Cherdivara took over the locally-beloved German restaurant Autobahn 101 this past September, they were investing in their ambition to once again run their own restaurant.
Stay classy this year
Entertain your brain, create something beautiful for your home or body, or create a wonderful one-of-a-kind gift.
The center of attention
The dream of being able to live in a beautiful setting with nothing to do but work on your chosen art probably begins shortly after your parents begin covering the refrigerator with anything you make with pen, pencil or crayon.
2022: so far, sew good
Feel like you need more fiber? Well, you’re in luck as Lincoln City’s Chessman Gallery presents “Fiber in the MIX” opening this Friday, Jan. 14.
Take a shine to Cape Meares
Just a few miles west of Tillamook, the Cape Meares State Scenic Viewpoint and National Wildlife Refuge provides visitors with access to Oregon’s maritime history, nesting seabirds and temperate rainforest.