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It takes who to tango?

One of the things that makes the community education classes at Oregon Coast Community College so enjoyable is that many of the instructors have become experts on subjects that they first discovered by chance.

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He’s a natural

We’re not sure what he has against Delaware, but traveling composer and pianist Ben Cosgrove has performed his compelling and beautiful instrumental music in every other state in the US.

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A great way to pass the time

Some might dread the annual shift to daylight saving time, but Pacific Standard Time is always welcome. This Saturday, Sept. 24, the Newport Public Library Summer Music Series will welcome the jazz ensemble back to Literacy Park.

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There’s still time for Pride before the fall

When it comes to Pride events, it’s important to look past the billowing rainbow flags, past the sequined queens in tall shoes and even taller wigs, even past the community members who have come to either show pride in their LGBTQ status or their support as allies.

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Newport orchestra hits a high note

Acclaimed soprano MeeAe Cecilia Nam returns to the Oregon Coast this Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 17 and 18, to dazzle alongside the Newport Symphony Orchestra.

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Time for readers to banned together

Ken Kesey is one of Oregon’s most beloved sons. Though the movies based on his novels were filmed many decades ago, they are to this day honored with placards along the Oregon Film Trail, like the sign for scenes from “One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest,” filmed in Depoe Bay.

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A guide on the pathway to print

Author and retired librarian Dale Ivan Smith knows firsthand that navigating the brave new world of self-publishing presents a daunting challenge for even the most accomplished writers.

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Don’t be downbeat

A dazzling line-up of musicians are poised to shine during the 18th annual Oregon Coast Jazz Party at the Newport Performing Arts Center on Friday, Sept. 30 and Saturday, Oct. 1.

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A salmon-centered caper

This won’t come as a shock, but I love spending time in the kitchen. It’s my number one happy place. To have something roasting in the oven and something simmering on the stovetop and have those amazing aromas filling the air is heaven.

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Stacks of fun

Colorful kites will soon dance in the sky over the Rockaway Beach Wayside, as the 46th annual Rockaway Beach Kite and Art Festival returns this Friday, Sept. 16 through Sunday, Sept. 18.

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New exhibit reads between the lines

Work by Pacific Northwest artist Sue Friesz will be on display in “Nature, Lines and Contours,” the latest show at Lincoln City’s Chessman Gallery, opening this Friday, Sept 16.

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Welcome to the club!

Beach Club & Event Center is a spot unlike any other. Need somewhere to wind down and meet a friend for a drink? Beach Club’s got you covered with a full deluxe bar. Choose from their cocktails, wine or any of their 17 cold beers and ciders on tap, and don’t miss the happy hour menu at the sports bar from 3 to 6 pm.

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She Scot rhythm

Celtic rhythms, strings and vocal styles are interpreted differently throughout Ireland and Scotland — and even in Canada and the US — taking new forms and adding new branches to the ancient musical tree.

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Meet her in Lincoln City

Determined not to be overshadowed by her famous singing brothers, Marie Osmond forged her own path at an early age, though she would soon appear as half of the popular “Donny & Marie'' show with brother Donny.

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Celebration of Honor passes muster

For the past 19 years, Chinook Winds Casino Resort, owned and operated by the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, has spearheaded the annual Celebration of Honor, an event that honors active-duty personnel, military veterans and their families.

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These boots are made for watching

As part of the roll up to Newport’s first ever Pride Weekend, Sept. 16 through 18, the Newport Performing Arts Center is screening “Kinky Boots” this Friday, Sept. 9.

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Ladies who launch

A new exhibit at Lincoln City’s Connie Hansen Garden features work from a group of four artists who regularly meet to critique and support each other on their artistic journey.

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Save ferrous at ocean iron talk

A new season of Hatfield Science on Tap lectures begins on Tuesday, Sept. 13, with “Ocean Iron Fertilization — Knowns and Unknowns.”

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