Shore Acres State Park in Coos Bay isn’t just another pretty face in Oregon’s lineup of natural wonders—it’s the coastal equivalent of finding an unexpected twenty in your winter coat pocket.

With 170 art galleries from 25 countries and nearly 1,000 artists represented, Art Paris showcases works of great diversity.

If you’ve had it with the ups and downs in temperatures, having us in short sleeves one day and parkas the next, it may be ...