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Best of Portland 2026 - People
Portland’s Best Clown Scholar and Political Radical
Quinn Richards, aka Quinn the Clown, comes off like a true academic.
Portland’s Best Young Clock Master
Darr Anderson is a millennial-age watch craftsman with skills from a bygone era. But he believes his time is coming.
Portland’s Best Spit Takes
Dr. Brady Smith, a dentist, is also a comic with a YouTube series called ‘Laughing My Gas Off.’
By Jay Horton
Portland’s Best Paper Flower Artisan
Inga Ilze Peterson’s faux blooms look like they were plucked from the garden.
Portland’s Best Indie Rock Gym Rat
In her latest music video, Laura Veirs hits the gym, doing dead lifts, planks, weighted squats and kettlebell swings.
Portland’s Best Fine Art Twist on a Carny Trade
Chloe Findtner’s airbrush paintings toe the line between fine art and craft.
By Ila Bell
Portland’s Best Anti-Dungeon Master
Star Dell’Era found a collaborative art form in tabletop roleplaying games. And a place for women.
