August 2017

Oregon's Best Beaches
10 Essential Coast Destinations, North to South Oregon's Best Beaches: White sand, wild surf, and, yes, even warm sun: the height of summer is prime time to explore Oregon's beloved, rugged, completely public coast. Here are 10 amazing beaches you need to visit. | This Sand Is Our Sand: Those 300 miles of coastline belong to every Oregonian. Here's how it got that way. | Summer Reads: Fresh stories from Omar El Akkad, M. J. Zellnik, and Karen Munro, plus poems from Trevino L. Brings Plenty, Hajara Quinn, and Cindy Williams Gutiérrez. | Top Dentists: Got plaque? From family dentists to prosthodontists, find yourself a pro in this list of top local toothtenders, as chosen by their peers.
In this issue:
Arts & Culture

Summer Reads 2017
Summer Reading 2017: 3 New Poems by Top Portland Poets

Summer Reads 2017
The Flame: A Short Story by Karen Munro

Summer Reads 2017
Easy Mark: A Short Story by M. J. Zellnik

Summer Reads 2017
Trail: A Short Story by Omar El Akkad
Eat & Drink

Eat Here Now
Portland's Top Pop-Up Restaurants of Summer 2017

Dining Guide
15 Portland Seafood Spots Worth a Deep Dive

Word of Mouth
Meet Mio Asaka, the Farmers Market's Queen of Tarts

Restaurant Review
Güero and Chalino Riff On Mexican Cuisine—with Unexpected Results
Editor's Note

Editor's Note
From the Editor: We All Deserve Some Time on the Beach
Health & Wellness

Top Dentists
Portland’s Top Dentists 2017
Home & Real Estate
News & City Life

The Shakedown
Is Camping Really So Great? The Pros and Cons
Style & Shopping
Travel & Outdoors

Best Beaches
The Insider's Guide to the Oregon Coast

Best Beaches: Beer
Oregon's New Coastal Ale Trail

Best Beaches: Dream Trek
The Ultimate Oregon Coast Road Trip: 5 Idyllic Destinations

Best Beaches: Ocean's 10