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Memoirs are made of this

Did you ever have an experience that you thought would make the basis for a good memoir but were not sure how to begin? Or have you started a memoir but have been stopped by narrative challenges?

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Crab your chance at glory

Onlookers select their favorite competitor. There are cheers of excitement as the racers take off. Hands bang along the race course, encouraging their picks towards the finish line.

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Pine-ing for good food ?

In February of 2020, Lincoln City Council unanimously approved two ordinances that would allow for food carts to operate within the city limits.

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Keep on truckin’

Some people say things never change, but at the Rusty Truck Brewing Company, things are constantly changing.

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The lit crowd

Diverse writing styles and subjects — and more — will be the topic of a first-ever literary event at Newport’s Pacific Maritime Heritage Center this Saturday, March 9.

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Summit explores coastal economy

The Economic Development Alliance of Lincoln County will present the second Lincoln County Economic Summit on Thursday, March 14.

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Make yourself at home in Lincoln City

Even the Easter Bunny needs to do an occasional home repair, which is why you’ll find him at Habitat for Humanity’s second annual Home and Garden Show. this Saturday, March 9

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Time for the name event

As the Oregon Coast Council for the Arts nears completion of its ambitious capital campaign to renovate the Newport Performing Arts Center, the group is inviting members of the public to help outfit new backstage spaces — and even add their own names to this beloved community building.

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Have a grand old time

Ironically, there were clear skies and mild temperatures the day I took my niece to explore some of the available options for keeping kids entertained on rainy days in the most central part of the Central Oregon Coast.

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In a glass of his own

The large windows in the Newport Visual Arts Center’s Runyan Gallery, working in tandem with longer days and increased sunlight, should make for a spectacular, colorful display during “A Life in Glass.”

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Scale artistic heights at First Weekend

As spring spreads along the coast, Toledo blooms with color — from the town’s recognizable cherry trees to the vivid murals and galleries that line the streets.

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Manzanita hosts a Major literary figure

The word aptonym describes a similarity between a person's name and occupation, which well suits Major Jackson, a very big name in poetry, who will be at Manzanita’s Hoffman Center for the Arts for a poetry reading and book signing this Friday, March 1.

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Lift your spirits with some Oscar shorts

Lincoln City’s Bijou Theatre is once again getting into the Oscars spirit by screening this year’s Academy Award-nominated short films from Friday, March 1, through Thursday, March 7.

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Is this your cup of tea?

Art is essential, but artful objects you can actually use? Even better. Enjoy some of the “Boldly Practical” clay creations of Sam Jacobson at Newport Visual Arts Center’s 2nd floor Coastal Oregon Visual Arts Showcase from Friday, March 1, through April 28.

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Wine-d up in Newport

Every year, thousands of fans eagerly await the return of the Newport Seafood & Wine Festival, which celebrates its 47th year on the Central Oregon Coast this weekend.

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An Olympic performance

Your Newport Seafood and Wine Festival after party is just around the corner at Primaltones Community Venue, presenting the finest in burlesque entertainment with a tribute to the myths and legends of the gods and goddesses of Greek mythology.

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Don’t path up the chance to weigh in

If you have been hearing talk about the exciting new park being created in Lincoln City’s Taft District and would like to know more, the Lincoln City Parks and Recreation Department is offering another opportunity to look behind the curtain.

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