Poet Emily Ransdell writes poems of celebration and grief — the extraordinary moments of ordinary life viewed through the twin lenses of loss and long love.

As one strolls the Taft district of Lincoln City there is a warm sense of community and culture that makes any day feel bright.

Lincoln City will celebrate freedom this Saturday, June 17, with Juneteenth: a Freedom Celebration.

For the first time in more than a decade, Lincoln City will welcome an all-ages surf competition when the Foamie Frenzie Surf Contest takes place off the coast of the Nelscott District this Saturday, June 10.

Hearth & Table’s March recent reopening in the newly renovated Escallonia building in Lincoln City has delighted fans of Danelle Lochrie and Ethan Granberg’s celebrated, from-scratch cooking.

The Toledo Waterfront Market has flourished due to the continued support from locals and visitors for more than 20 years.

The Met: Live in HD season concludes with a new production of Mozart’s “Die Zauberflöte,” screened at the Newport Performing Arts Center this Saturday, June 10.

On the other side of the year from its extremely popular wreath and Christmas greens sale, the Seal Rock Garden Club presents the Betty Bahn Memorial Plant Sale this Saturday, June 10.

You’ll have a beachin’ time at the Newport Performing Arts Center’s live, double concert event, “Beachin’ Jazz: A Sizzling Summer Serenade,” this Saturday, June 10, and Sunday, June 11.

The Oregon Coast has numerous hiking trails with alluring views of the ocean and a unique array of bird breeds.

Enjoy some nibbles of food and dribbles of wine while raising funds to buy kibbles during a special fund-raising reception at Gleneden Beach’s Side Door Café on Wednesday, June 14.

Experience Butoh Cabaret, a provocative, dance-infused art performance with a cast of talented dancers and performance artists, at Newport’s Primaltones Community Venue this Friday, June 9.

Find treasures at 36 sale sites throughout the Waldport area this weekend.

Pacific Dance Ensemble and the Newport School of Artistic Movement present the 36th annual “Dances from the Heart: A Celebration of Spring and Benefit Auction” at the Newport Performing Arts Center this weekend.

It shows up in soups, can help fertilize our gardens and is even used as a fuel source. Curious? Check out “The Curious World of Seaweed,” the new exhibit at Newport’s Pacific Maritime Heritage Center.

The 2023 hiking season continues, and I still continue to find new detours along the coast. This week, I am happy to report that I have found a better rhodo detour than the rhododendrons at Gerdemann Botanic Preserve in Yachats.

One of the best, tried and true ways to enjoy the ocean is by eating some delicious food while sipping on a sensational cocktail and gazing down at the waves.

Toledo’s picturesque landscapes and iconic industrial structures make it a place of visual inspiration and a town that many artists call home.

The Missoula Children’s Theatre is calling all student actors for its annual visit to Lincoln City. The musical theater workshop will take place from Monday, June 19, to Friday, June 23.

Forty five new works on wood panels will be on display at the second annual “45 x 45: Celebrating Creativity” show opening this Friday, June 2 at the Newport Visual Arts Center.