Whether you call it a sestercentennial or the more formal semiquincentennial, one thing’s for sure — Gleneden Beach is the place to be this Saturday, July 4, as the nation celebrates its 250th anniversary.

The Cloverdale community will come together to celebrate small-town spirit, local traditions and Independence Day festivities when Clover's Day returns this Friday, July 3.

The Newport Middle School gymnasium will fill with patriotic music this Saturday, July 4, when the Newport Symphony Orchestra presents its annual free Independence Day community concert.

The Taft District will be the center of Lincoln City's Independence Day celebration this Saturday, July 4, when Explore Lincoln City presents Stars, Stripes and Wildlife.

Stepping into the new InnerCompass Center in Lincoln City’s Taft neighborhood, visitors are welcomed by shelves of gleaming crystal bowls and soft, snow-white rugs that lend the space a serene, light-filled ambiance.

When one of the new owners of Output Records was a younger sister growing up in the Chicago suburbs, she would go into her cool older sibling’s bedroom, when she was allowed, and dance around to the newest release by the band Journey, holding onto the prized record’s cardboard sleeve.

It’s that time of year again: Oregon Coast Community College is calling for Community Ed class proposals for the upcoming fall term. The twist? This year they're asking for proposals

A shared home overlooking the Oregon Coast inspired decades of art, literature and community involvement by two women whose creative legacies are the focus of a new exhibition opening this month at the North Lincoln County Historical Museum.

Manzanita’s Hoffman Gallery will open a new exhibition featuring painter Heidi Keith and ceramic sculptor Hans Miles on Thursday, July 2.

An out-of-this-world group will fill the Lincoln City Cultural Center with "Cosmic Americana” when singer-songwriter Cassandra Lewis arrives with her all-female backing band on Wednesday, July 8.

Immerse yourself into Irish music and dance when Colúr visits the Lincoln City Cultural Center on Monday, July 6, as part of the group's West Coast tour.

The Newport Performing Arts Center will glow once again with the light of hundreds of candles when “Candlelight Sessions II: The Radical 80s” takes the stage on Thursday, July 9.

For one weekend each summer, Toledo's Waterfront Park becomes a place where knights roam the grounds, musicians fill the air with ancient melodies, merchants display handcrafted treasures and visitors are invited to leave the modern world behind.

While Pride month is winding down, Lincoln City Pride is gearing up to present Pride in the Park this Saturday, June 27, with expanded entertainment and a full day of community festivities.

Newport Performing Arts Center will welcome an acclaimed Steely Dan tribute band this Saturday, June 27, when Nearly Dan takes the stage for an evening dedicated to the music of one of rock's most sophisticated and enduring acts.

Grab a lasso, a lawn chair and probably some good running shoes because a trio of iconic Tillamook events are set to kick off summer with a packed final weekend of June.

Plan your 250th anniversary celebrations with our guide to Independence Day events on the Central Oregon Coast.

Tickets are now on sale for the 2026 Siletz Bay Music Festival, an expanded 11-day celebration of chamber, jazz and orchestral music running from August 13 through 23 across five venues in Lincoln City and Newport.

Seashore’s Joy Garden will buzz with activity on Saturday, June 27, when Waldport Public Library hosts its fourth annual Pollinator Day celebration.

The Newport Visual Arts Center will welcome a colorful collection of ocean-inspired artwork beginning on Wednesday, July 1, with the opening of "Sea Change," a solo exhibition by Lincoln City artist Julie Fiedler.