{"id":36738,"date":"2015-09-18T11:43:56","date_gmt":"2015-09-18T16:43:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/?p=36738"},"modified":"2018-02-28T14:46:16","modified_gmt":"2018-02-28T20:46:16","slug":"things-to-do-in-portland-the-beard-capital-of-america","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2015\/09\/things-to-do-in-portland-the-beard-capital-of-america\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Portland the beard capital of America?"},"content":{"rendered":"

There’s no shortage of things to do in Portland<\/a>, especially for the hip and the hairy. But does it deserve the title Beard Capital of the US? We\u2019ve done our research and found 6 reasons why it just might.<\/p>\n

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Photo courtesy of the Portland Beardsmen<\/p><\/div>\n

1. Portland loves all things one-of-a-kind<\/strong><\/p>\n

Long-time Portland resident Gus Van Sant famously said Oregon\u00a0is, \u201ca place that’s isolated from the rest of the country, so everyone feels abandoned together.” \u00a0But far from being angsty and too cool for school, this is a city that celebrates individuality<\/a>; so whatever you decide to grow on your face, you\u2019re A-OK in the City of Roses.
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Brian and Johnathan of The Gay Beards
Photo courtesy of The Gay Beards<\/p><\/div>\n

2. Beardism<\/strong><\/p>\n

Beards are more than just facial hair in Portland\u2014they\u2019re a canvas for self-expression. Two Portland based artists<\/a> have even Instagrammed their way to fuzz-fame with their artistic face shrubbery. From dousing their beards in pink glitter to arranging flowers on their face like a Macy\u2019s display, this hirsute duo are the Picasso and Braque of beards.<\/p>\n

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3. Portland is the home of the \u2018lumbersexual\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n

This forested state has been a haven for wood-chopping\u00a0since the days of Paul Bunyan. But now there\u2019s a new kind of lumberjack in town: the Lumbersexual. This counter-cultural gent\u00a0has a penchant for plaid and a beard to rival Zeus \u2013 and what\u2019s more, he carries himself with the quiet gravitas of a woodsman.<\/p>\n

Related: 13 unashamedly hipster things to do in Seattle.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

4. <\/strong>Lady Whiskers<\/strong><\/p>\n

Portland is an equal opportunist in the beard department. The free-spirited folk of Oregon don\u2019t discriminate against female follicles; in fact, they celebrate them. In Portland,\u00a0Kore Bobisuthi<\/a>\u00a0can wear her facial hair with pride, and has even traveled from her home in Oakland<\/a> to\u00a0enter beard competitions here, stating that the city has shown her nothing but love.<\/p>\n

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Madison Rowley after winning the first annual Rose City Beard and Mustache Competition hosted by the Portland Beardsmen. Photo courtesy of James Clark.<\/p><\/div>\n

5. Competitive bearding<\/strong><\/p>\n

Speaking of beard competitions, it’s one of Portland’s\u00a0most bizarre pastimes. If you’re looking for unusual things to do in Portland, this is it: Cool kids trek from all over America to Portland to show off their inspiring tufts and fight for a place in the annuls of facial-hair history\u00a0at one of the city\u2019s many beard competitions<\/a>. \u00a0If you\u2019re in town for the annual mustache pageant, don\u2019t miss out!<\/p>\n

6. There\u2019s something in the air<\/strong><\/p>\n

Portland can get a little chilly in the winter.\u00a0 One of the reasons so many residents sport a beard is that thick facial hair is like a free face-hat. As we all know, the wilderness is no place for a baby face, so the beard-loving people of Portland have championed the beard balaclava.<\/p>\n

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Photo courtesy of the Portland Beardsmen<\/p><\/div>\n

So whether or not you have full on face-fuzz, Seattle<\/a> sideburns, muttonchops or even an old-timey mustache, Portland’s probably the place for you.<\/p>\n

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