Life is what Jamaica it
The JaSkaMon music project will be performing songs from their ninth album, “Salutations” at Lincoln City’s Beach Club Event Center this Saturday, Sept. 7.
Savor the first brush of fall
The shifting hues of fall will be all around in Toledo this Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 7 and 8, as the town hosts its monthly First Weekend celebration.
A riveting subject
In 1934, construction began on the last five bridges designed to close the remaining watery gaps on Oregon’s Highway 101.
A vocal hero
The way Lincoln City audiences respond to Halie Loren might lead you to assume she is a local girl made good.
These boots are made for dancin’
Giddy up and git on over to Primaltones Community Venue in Newport for Americana Mayhem's end-of-summer burlesque show this Saturday, Aug. 31.
Learn dahl-ia need to know about flowers
Mark Harvey is an Oregon flower-farming legend. While living in Portland, he grew dahlias on a plot of land in the middle of downtown.
Where have you bean all my life?
I am in awe of all the things that grow and thrive here in Oregon. In writing this week's column I learned that Oregon is the fourth largest producer of green beans in the country, growing more than one million tons per year.
Art in the Spotlight
The latest showcase at Newport’s Yaquina Art Association Gallery features works by Angie Thomas and Diane Pinizzotto, opening this Saturday, Aug. 31.
Book yourself a cruise
The small-but-charming town of Cloverdale is the perfect place to host an easygoing celebration of vintage vehicles. Historic Cruisin Cloverdale, an all-comers motorized vehicle show will roll into town this Saturday, Aug. 31.
Where all your fishes come true
The first fishing boat of the morning unloaded at 10 am. I walked with the fishermen as they hauled their buckets filled with rockfish, ling cod and salmon to the cleaning station.
An Oceana of choice
After moving to the Central Oregon Coast almost 20 years ago for a job in Newport, I asked my new co-workers for recommendations for a place nearby to get a hearty and healthy lunch. A few wisely recommended the hot food and salad bar at Oceana Natural Food Cooperative.
A-choir a taste for the stage
Coastal Voices, the Central Oregon Coast’s premier vocal ensemble, will begin its fall season with Vocal Introductions on Tuesday, Aug. 27, and Saturday, Aug. 31, at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Newport.
Step up for dance classes
Dance on over to the Dance! And All That Jazz! studio in Newport to register for fall dance classes this Friday and Saturday, Aug. 23 and 24.
Fall into something new
Creativity is right at your fingertips with a lineup of fall classes from the Newport Visual Arts Center.
He’s McKellen it!
A live recorded performance of Shakespeare’s renowned tragedy “King Lear” will hit the silver screen at the Newport Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, Aug. 28.
Apply yourself at the college
Oregon Coast Community College has announced its most extensive selection of noncredit community education courses ever, with more than 80 exciting offerings this fall.
From court cases to guitar cases
The Yachats Academy of Arts and Sciences presents Creighton “Creight” Horton at the Yachats Commons this Sunday, Aug. 25.
A driven musical artist
D’Rivera, who will perform at two Siletz Bay Music Festival concerts this month, has a long history of his own at Carnegie Hall, beginning in 1978, when he appeared with the Cuban group Irakere in a performance that was recorded by Columbia Records and earned him the first of his Grammy Awards. He now holds 16 in total: five Grammy and 11 Latin Grammys. Years later, he received Carnegie Hall’s “Lifetime Achievement Award” for his contributions to Latin music.
Surf City returns
Make tracks to the Chinook Winds Casino Resort for the annual high-octane Surf City Classic Car Show and Sound Off this Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 17 and 18.
Sidemen step into center stage
INHOUSE Jazz will continue the 2024 Season with a concert hosted by vocalist Annie Averre, presenting premiere jazz drummer M. Todd Strait, pianist Greg Goebel and new to the area bassist Garrett Baxter this Sunday, Aug. 18.