The start of fall often heralds a quieter time for beach towns on the Oregon Coast. Not so for Lincoln City’s Taft District, which really comes alive in the run up to Halloween — so to speak.

Neskowin Valley School is inviting everyone to celebrate the bounty of fall at its 41st Annual Harvest Festival this Saturday, Oct. 7.

The Celtic Music Series has returned to the Lincoln City Cultural Center, offering monthly concerts by groups from Scotland, Ireland, Italy and the United States. Running through April 2024, the series brings dynamic new sounds and genre favorites to the stage.

Everything from portraits to lighthouses to handmade books is on the agenda for the fall lineup of classes from the Artists’ Studio Association in Lincoln City.

As fall rolls in through the streets of Toledo, the arts community is again inviting visitors to see what’s new in the town’s galleries and studios at First Weekend this Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 7 and 8.

For the second time in six years, the Central Oregon Coast will offer a front row seat for a spectacular celestial event, with an annular solar eclipse taking place on Saturday, Oct. 14.

October is here and there’s a chill in the air, even inside Lincoln City’s normally cozy Driftwood Public Library, where the Dark and Stormy Night author series has returned for more spine-tingling tales.

Yachats is putting itself front and center this fall, hosting its inaugural Oktoberfest celebration this weekend. In the spirit of trying new things, we decided to see what everyone’s favorite artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT has to say on the subject.

“At Flourish, our favorite thing to do is help women find their style,” said owner Karry Blodgette.

Better act fast, it’s unlikely there will be any tickets left over when The Sweet Remains take to the stage at the Newport Performing Arts Center this Friday, Sept. 29.

If your idea of an enjoyable fall includes searching for mushrooms, pondering a Granny Smith or delving into perilous dungeons in search of long-lost treasure, you are in luck.

The Kilchis River Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze will return for another fall packed with gorgeous gourds, maddening mazes, fun hayrides and more, opening this Saturday, Sept 30.

While we at TODAY Towers are unable to see the future, we make a solid prediction that the Saturday, Sept. 30, concert by Iron Prophecy will be one to remember.

Curling up with a good book is one of the great pleasures of life on this Earth. But reading does not have to be a totally solitary activity, especially when the Great Oregon Book Read comes to town.

If you’re not tied up this weekend, the Central Coast Fly Fishers has just the thing — free fly-tying classes aimed at beginners.

For seven long years and way too many miles on Highway 101, Highway 131 and Bayocean Road (roughly 18 miles doubled for 36 when you park the car like I do — going out and back) I have followed the Oregon Coast Trail when passing Garibaldi.

Memphis-style gospel soul will fill the Lincoln City Cultural Center this Sunday, Oct. 1, when the Sensational Barnes Brothers arrive at the Oregon Coast.

If the word “chapel” makes you think of stony silence and contemplation, think again. The Chapel at Camp Winema just south of Pacific City is noted for its excellent acoustics.

Pride events are not just big, rainbow-hued parties. They are also a time for celebrating change, working toward a more positive future and breaking down barriers for people in the LGBTQ+ community.

Fall on the Oregon Coast requires a few wardrobe essentials — a fleece vest to maintain core temperature, a light jacket to fend of rain showers and, of course, lederhosen for proper beer appreciation.