1 NEWPORT — It’s fall, which means it’s time for a little in-cider trading. Get the hottest tips from folks with the inside scoop at the inaugural Newport Cider Festival this Friday and Saturday.

See page 11

2 NEHALEM — You can call it a harvest festival all you want, but unless there’s a slingshot set up for sending overripe apples into orbit, it’s all just talk. Come along and take aim as Alder Creek Farm does it right.

See page 17

3 NEWPORT — Once a year, Newport has a good claim to the title of “World’s Jazziest City” as performers from around the world converge for the Oregon Coast Jazz Party. This year’s event offers special deals for locals.

See page 14

4 LINCOLN CITY — Whether it’s the tall tales of Haunted Taft or stories from beyond the grave in A Tour to Die For, Lincoln City has no shortage of macabre entertainment as the long nights draw in.

See coast calendar, pages 12 & 13

5 NEWPORT — For the past 20 years, Café Mundo has been a mainstay of the Oregon Coast music scene. So, as this distinctive hangout prepares to close its doors for good on Saturday, come out and enjoy one final gig.

See soundwaves, page 18