There will be brews, there will be bikes, there will be blues — there will even be bites. All to be enjoyed outdoors next to the beach along Alsea Bay at Waldport’s annual Beach, Bike & Blues Festival this Saturday, Sept. 13.

Lincoln City’s own Pat Magada will bring heartfelt lyrics, soulful vocals and songs that stay with you long after the last note at a special end-of-summer concert at the Lincoln City Cultural Center this Saturday, Sept. 13.

The small, interlocking blocks have been a source of fascination and endless play for generations, inspiring kids and adults to engage their hands and minds with an unlimited range of possibilities.

Enjoy a special screening of Tennessee Williams’ timeless masterpiece, “A Streetcar Named Desire” at the Newport Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, Sept. 17.

A box containing an intricate, handmade quilt and a few index cards that had been kept from public view for more than 30 years held the key to “Uncovering the History Behind Ziller’s Quilt,” a new exhibit opening at the North Lincoln County Historical Museum on Thursday, Sept. 18.

The great thing about travel is that anything can happen, but also, anything can happen.

It looks more like the beginning of a movie plot than a true story: a small group of UFO believers visits the town of Waldport, then numbering fewer than 1,000 residents, and when they leave, 20 of those residents have disappeared without a trace.

The Newport Visual Arts Center is all about fostering the arts, and that includes helping young artists with classes, camps and workshops during the summer.

Seven Capes Bird Alliance will lead bird walks on two less-traveled trails that promise great scenery and, hopefully, beautiful late summer weather this Friday and Saturday, Sept. 12 and 13.

Chinook Winds Casino Resort will again lead Lincoln City’s Salute to active-duty personnel, military veterans and their families with the Celebration of Honor.

What influences an area? Laws? The economy? The environment? “Oregon Voices” tries to answer these questions.

Though summer fades, the colors in Toledo will be as bright as ever this Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 6 and 7, as galleries and studios open their doors for First Weekend.

INHOUSE Jazz will continue its season with a concert featuring renowned jazz pianist Gordon Lee and violinist Michelle Alany at a private home in Siletz this Sunday, Sept 7.

Visiting the Lincoln City Sunday Market is so much more than just a shopping experience. A small town packed with local talent puts on its Sunday best at the Lincoln City Cultural Center's newly renovated plaza.

Membership has its privileges at the Lincoln City Cultural Center, especially for those who don’t just appreciate, but also create, works of art.

Each fall, the Newport Visual Arts Center helps create the next wave of displaying artists with a diverse range of creative workshops for all skill levels.

Party with the planners at the official groundbreaking ceremony for the Oregon Coast Advanced Technology and Trades Center in Newport on Thursday, Sept. 11.

The Lincoln City Cultural Center’s Fiber Arts Studio Gallery will be transformed into a vibrant marketplace this fall and winter, with an exhibit and sale of authentic Turkish carpets, textiles and other handcrafted goods.

Bright colors, gorgeous scents, soft leaves — even the smallest gardens can be feasts for the senses.

There are those who fear retirement, thinking they might face boredom. Then there are those who can’t wait to retire, knowing they will never be bored.