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Dining, family style

Newport buses claim the port city is the “Crab Capital of the World.” Patrons of the Newport Café put forth a similar assertion for not only the local seafood on the menu, but the home cooking and iconic atmosphere that draws diners every day of the year. Even holidays.

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First things first

As fall sets in with chilly mornings and falling leaves, Toledo’s arts community will open its doors to the public during First Weekend this Saturday, Oct. 3, and Sunday, Oct. 4.

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Twin-credible music

Two voices that have been singing together for a lifetime will fill the Lincoln City Cultural Center when Portland-born duo Acoustic Minds takes the stage this Saturday, Oct. 3.

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Short film festival offers tall tales

A film doesn’t need two hours to tell a good story. At the Manzanita Film Festival, some will get the job done in less time than it takes to watch a movie trailer.

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Have the stein of your life

‍Lederhosen are optional, but they certainly won’t look out of place when Beachcrest Brewing Company celebrates its eighth annual OktoberCrest this Friday, Sept. 25, through Sunday, Sept. 27.

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Put on your fancy cloves

Sadly, there are some who think cilantro tastes like soap. And when it comes to food fights, beets are hard to beat. But garlic? The “stinking rose” is an almost sure bet for bringing together everyone at the table.

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You couldn’t bear to miss this

For one weekend this fall, Lincoln City’s famously colorful skies will shift a little farther north when the Lincoln City Fall Kite Festival returns from Friday, Sept. 25, through Sunday, Sept. 27.

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Mast-ers of science

They might be miniature sailboats, but their voyages can stretch for thousands of miles — with students following every mile from shore.

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Notes from 20 years on the podium

Twenty years is a long time to build a relationship between a conductor, an orchestra and a community. For Newport Symphony Orchestra Music Director Adam Flatt, some of the most memorable moments have come from just how close those three can be.

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Asking (al)mighty big questions

If you’re of an age or temperament where you find yourself wondering about the ultimate questions of life and death, an upcoming presentation in Newport might be a place to sort a few things out for yourself.

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Dadweed, sure to grow on you

Dadweed doesn’t seem particularly interested in staying inside bluegrass’ traditional boundaries.

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When the coast gets Crave reviews

There’s no need to tackle the Oregon Coast’s food scene in a single weekend. This October, you’ll have the entire month.

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Bring on the rain-bow

Anyone feeling a bit of extra spring in their step, an urge to celebrate or just the impulse to have some fun, can find all they’re looking for at the fifth annual Newport Oregon Pride, taking place at a variety of venues from Friday, Sept. 18, through Sunday, Sept. 20.

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Wave got news for you

Against the mighty dual backdrop of Pacific City’s Haystack Rock and Cape Kiwanda, surfers of all ages are hoping to catch the biggest wave or score the longest ride at the Pacific Northwest’s longest-running surf competition.

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A perfect storm in Lincoln City

For 23 years, October in Lincoln City has brought shorter days, wetter weather and a very good excuse to curl up with something dark and mysterious.

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InHouse Jazz hits the home stretch

No crowded club, clinking glasses or conversation competing with the music. Just four accomplished jazz musicians, an intimate audience and a Sunday afternoon devoted to listening.

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(Still) standing room only

The oversized glasses, sequins and even that famous Dodgers uniform are all part of the show, but Kenny Metcalf’s tribute to Elton John goes well beyond the wardrobe.

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Have we Met?

For two decades, some of the world’s greatest opera singers have been making the journey from the Metropolitan Opera stage in New York to movie screens around the globe — without ever leaving Manhattan.

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How to get nonfiction write

Living through a powerful experience is one thing. Turning it into a story that matters to someone who wasn’t there is something else entirely.

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