BOP26-Ideas
Best of Portland 2026 - Ideas
Portland’s Best Old Flames
Rachelle Menashe makes devotional candles for PDX punk royalty.
Portland’s Best Rave in a Chinese Restaurant
Headspace Circus throws clown-themed raves in a secret room behind Republic Cafe.
Portland’s Best Small World
Nanographs operates electron microscopes in OMSI godfather Shab Levy’s old workshop.
Portland’s Best Fire Hydrants
The rainbow hydrants at Darcelle XV Plaza are for dogs, but they’re pissing certain people off, too.
Portland’s Best Reason for Teens to Put Down Snapchat
Two Cleveland High School teachers are behind Teens Connect PDX, a series of regular talking circles for students.
Portland’s Best Sidewalk Skatepark
A professional in-line skater wanted something close to home. He also wanted dogs to stop crapping in his yard.
Portland’s Best Strip Club Culture Journal
‘Diviiine’ magazine is made by and for strippers and sex workers.
Portland’s Best Rest Area for Dogs
Larry’s Mt. Tabor Dog Station has Milk Bones, a stick library, a hot-water shower, and so much more.







