It’s an age-old story with a modern-day twist. “Matilda: the Musical,” opening this Friday, Nov. 17, is a story about an extraordinary little girl who overcomes multiple obstacles to instill hope and confidence in her classmates as well as the kind adults in her life.

“I didn’t know you could be exactly who you are and wake up every day loving what you do,” said Jen Lee, owner of Searenity Boutique.

This Saturday, Nov. 18, Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Anthony Davis’s “X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X” will be broadcast live on the big screen at Newport Performing Arts Center.

Schools, libraries and nature lovers are joining together for the Lincoln County Reads 2023 program. This year’s chosen tome is “As the Condor Soars, Conserving & Restoring Oregon’s Birds.”

Standing ankle-deep on a gravel bar in the middle of North Creek, an American dipper surveys her tea-hued haunt.

You’re wandering through the forest, your eyes alert to a particular color, shape, even just a disturbance on the forest floor that could indicate the presence of your prey just under the duff.

It’s a world-class festival of all things Celtic, featuring international musicians, food, vendors and an audience of dedicated fans.

The speaker who will spill the tea at Newport’s next Tea & Talk on Thursday, Nov. 16, is one of the artists in the current “Varied Perspectives” show at the Newport Visual Arts Center.

If you were a rich man, would you spend your time trying new things like performing in a musical?

But for the stacks of canvases leaning against the walls, the shop seems more like a living room or a cozy den than a formal gallery.

Newport business leaders have joined together with the Ukrainian Foundation to showcase the unique and resilient culture of Oregon’s Ukrainian community at Celebrate Ukraine, this Sunday, Nov. 12.

Newport’s Autumn Fest Art Show is back and almost getting too big for its britches.

As fall grows cooler, birding gets better. Test this theory and explore the mouth of the Salmon River with members of the Audubon Society of Lincoln City this Saturday, Nov. 11.

It was a banner summer on the Central Oregon Coast. With warm, balmy weather, locals and visitors alike were entranced by the area’s beauty and endless recreational opportunities.

The Happy Holidays Artisan Show is the coast’s newest option for people who like to gather Christmas gifts and decorations early in the season, with more than 40 artisans offering quality handcrafts, art and gourmet food in a family-friendly environment.

Join the Newport Symphony Orchestra for a performance of pieces by “The Three B’s:” Beethoven, Barber and Bloch, this Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 4 and 5, at the Newport Performing Arts Center.

Germany’s Mandelring Quartet will present the next concert in the Neskowin Chamber Music series this Sunday, Nov. 5, at Camp Winema.

Even if you have 3,141 things to do this holiday season, you should still try to wedge this one in. The Food Roots Pie Night Annual Fundraiser will take place at Pacific Restaurant in Tillamook this Saturday, Nov. 4.

Scenes from the Big Apple will be among the art on display in the small mill town of Toledo this Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 4 and 5, as the arts community celebrates another First Weekend.

Estuary Trivia Night will offer guests the chance to brush up on their environmental knowledge while supporting the Campaign for Oregon's Estuaries at the Taphouse at Nye Creek this Friday, Nov. 3.