Not to be Swissed
If you hear the distant sound of yodeling while driving through Tillamook this Saturday, Nov. 5, don’t panic — it’s just a sign that the Tillamook Swiss Centennial is in full swing.
These banners are otterly fabulous
The 14th annual Nye Beach Banner Art Auction will kick off this Saturday, Nov. 5, with a launch party at the Newport Visual Arts Center.
Peas on Earth
A weekly ritual for many on the Oregon Coast, the Saturday Newport Farmers Market will continue operating through December 17 this year, allowing customers to find a bounty of fresh produce and a great assortment of unique gift items every right through the holiday season.
From Brazil with love
The rafters of the old church at Neskowin’s Camp Winema might be shaking when the Brasil Guitar Duo presents a concert this Sunday, Nov. 6.
‘Painted Stories’ on show
Visitors to the Newport Visual Arts Center will be able to explore the “Painted Stories” of Maria Esther Sund in a new exhibit opening from noon to 4 pm this Saturday Nov. 5.
Take your pick
On the first weekend of every month, the small industrial town of Toledo celebrates its vibrant arts community in a citywide event at local galleries and studios.
These servers are doing circuits
There’s no need to tip the two newest workers at Chinook Winds Casino Resort, just a tap will do.
The Maine event
It’s an irresistible tale about love in all its many forms. Love, with no pretense of perfection, packaged in a classic and simple assemblage of stories.
We’ve mist you
Take a chilling stroll at Lincoln City’s Spooky Spectacular this Halloween.
Monks bring the vow factor
In their plum- and saffron-colored robes, Tibetan monks radiate a hard-won sense of tranquility, joy and inner peace.
Sounds like a great i-dia
Tillamook’s Fairview Grange will be the venue for a two-day Dia de los Muertos celebration on Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov. 1 and 2.
How do you like them apples?
This is the time of year when we stock up on all the warming spices we associate with fall, like cardamom, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg and allspice.
Got plans? Altar them.
Lincoln City’s Driftwood Public Library will be alive with music, colors and the aromas of delicious food when its Dia de Muertos Celebracion returns on Tuesday, Nov. 1.
Get a lead on some good advice
Women are this nation's primary K-12 educators, but how can more of them become leaders in education? On Saturday, Nov. 5, Lincoln City’s Driftwood Public Library will offer the chance to learn from two who have.
Make up for lost time
Halloween is back with a vengeance on the Oregon Coast. Check out our guide to all the best trick or treat events.
The case for Perpetua motion
I’m at the southern end of Lincoln County, which means, other than the short Hobbit Trail and Heceta Trail, the end of forested trails until Humbug Mountain — a distance of nearly 150 miles. So hiking extra detour miles aren’t an imposition, but a revisit of memory lane.
The most(ly) fun you’ll have all week
You will be completely amused by “Almost, Maine,” presented by Lincoln City’s Theatre West from Thursday, Oct. 27, through Saturday, Nov. 19.
Making a point
There are plenty of outdoor trails on the Oregon Coast where you can challenge your quads and wear out your glutes, but sometimes a person just wants to walk, or has challenges that make a nice, flat trail with paving stones and gravel beds a welcome sight.
Orange you glad it’s fall?
Two triangles and a slightly jagged smile with three to five teeth is a perfectly respectable face for a Halloween Jack-o-Lantern carved into a pumpkin plucked from a pallet at a big-box store.
A (sea) star-studded event
The Lincoln City Cultural Center is throwing a big Art Party this Saturday, Oct. 22. This free, family-friendly fest will include a visit from the vibrant Oregon Coast Art Bus, an art kit table, food vendors, games, a bounce house and a public art dedication.