Best of Portland 2026

Our annual list of oddballs, pipe dreams and hideouts that make this city.

Quinn Richards, aka Quinn the Clown, comes off like a true academic.

Eem and Hat Yai have been battling online for months.

‘Diviiine’ magazine is made by and for strippers and sex workers.

Lovett Deconstruction is “part reclaimed lumber yard, part vintage store, part museum.”

Darr Anderson is a millennial-age watch craftsman with skills from a bygone era. But he believes his time is coming.

The Oregon Zoo’s Aviary Cafe sits virtually unchanged from its grand opening in 1988.

Earth School has covered seed saving, open-fire baking and the basics of fermenting.

Turns out, laid-back Japanese restaurant Miyamoto pairs exceptionally well with the neighborhood dive.

Larry’s Mt. Tabor Dog Station has Milk Bones, a stick library, a hot-water shower, and so much more.