There is something so civilized and comforting about a cup of tea. I am a long-time tea drinker and couldn’t possibly start my day without a steaming mug of it.

Do you know someone in the Tillamook area who loves to garden? Or someone who would like to learn how to garden so they can grow and preserve their own food or landscape around their home?

Look closely at the decorations and gifts on and around the six-foot tall holiday tree at Jillian’s Hair Salon in Lincoln City, and you’ll notice they are not the usual fare.

Your guide to the notable lights displays and neighborhoods this holiday season.

Two artists with wildly different backgrounds and techniques but equally impressive talent and imagination will share collaborative and solo efforts in the next exhibit at Lincoln City’s Chessman Gallery.

We challenge you to put a label on Unique & Knotty, the stunning boutique in the Marketplace at Salishan. Handcrafted furnishings provide a fitting foundation for unique lighting, decor, tableware, linens, inclusive clothing and accessories, handmade jewelry, gifts and artisan candles that follow an aesthetic.

 As fun as the holiday season is, by the time Christmas rolls around it has started to feel like the sun is only up for a few hours before disappearing again.

Hundreds of thousands of visitors arrive in Newport via Highway 20 every year. But, this Saturday, Dec. 17, the community will turn out in force to welcome three visitors who made the journey that hard way.

It will be a wonderful evening when the Red Octopus Theatre Company tackles a holiday classic in “The Christmas Show!” at the Newport Performing Arts Center this Friday and Saturday, Dec. 16 and 17.

“There’s no better way to learn about Spanish culture than with a fork and spoon in hand,” said renowned Michelin-starred chef, Josè Andrès.

Visitors to the Oregon Coast now have a new opportunity to reflect on art, following the installation of a striking, stainless steel sculpture on the front lawn of the Lincoln City Cultural Center.

Creativity abounds in Liz Fox’s “Exploring Form & Surface,” now on display at the Newport Visual Arts Center. 

Heceta Head Lightstation near Yachats is celebrating 26 years of Victorian Christmas open houses this weekend and next.

When asked to describe Searenity Boutique, owner Jen Lee said it’s “a collective of curated goods: clothing and gifts with a touch of salty (coastal) boho vibes.” Soon to be celebrating its second anniversary, this fun boutique is definitely worth its salt.

When Gitl and Jerome Black decided to build on their rapidly growing graphic design and printing business by opening a retail space and adding original brand products, their goal was to express the unique style of Oregon. Let’s just say they nailed it.

The holiday season is upon us and I can think of no better gift than the gift of food. In my family, food is love. It’s part of all of our gatherings.

Winner of season four of “The Masked Singer,” LeAnn Rimes will unmask her Christmas spirit at Chinook Winds, performing holiday favorites mixed in with some of her greatest hits and new songs on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 16 and 17.

Dig out those reindeer antlers, elf shoes and Santa suits and join your family and friends in Lincoln City for the annual Jingle Bell Jog 5K this Saturday, Dec. 10.

Newport School of Artistic Movement and Pacific Dance Ensemble alumni Phoebe Berglund is returning to Newport to head a dance composition workshop at the school’s studio in Newport on Wednesday, Dec. 21.

The Pacific Coast Wind Ensemble will present its annual Seasonal Celebration Concert at the Yachats Commons this Saturday, Dec. 10.