Readers’ Choice Awards
BEST MUSEUM
Columbia River
Maritime Museum
Astoria, Oregon
Runner-up: Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum, Ilwaco
Honorable Mention: Flavel House Museum, Astoria
Photo by Joshua Bessex
The Columbia River Maritime Museum in Astoria features exhibits on the U.S. Coast Guard,
fishing and canning, the discovery of the river and much more.
At the Columbia River
Maritime Museum, interactive
exhibits serve up history using
a combination of technology
and historical artifacts. Ma-
rine transportation — from the
days of dugout canoes and sail-
ing ships to the present — and
the rich nautical heritage of the
Columbia River and the north
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At the museum, learn what
it’s like to pilot a ship over the
Columbia River bar or go on
a Coast Guard rescue. Experi-
ence what it was like to live in
Astoria during legendary salm-
on runs. Discover an archive of
local contemporary culture and
life in “Inside Astoria,” and
witness the stunning ingenuity
of nature in “Galapagos 3D.”
All this plus classes, lec-
tures, special events and
more.
BEST BARBERSHOP
Eleventh Street Barber
Astoria, Oregon
Runner-up: Frank’s Barber Shop, Astoria
Honorable Mention: The Clipper Station,
Warrenton / Reef’s Barber Shop, Astoria (tie)
By RYAN HUME
The inaugural winner in the
new category of Best Barber-
shop is the venerable Eleventh
Street Barber, located in the
heart of downtown Astoria at
250 11th St. Owner Sarah Bardy
bought the shop three years ago,
then called Analog Barbershop,
and set about making it her own.
Bardy said she wants the
shop to feel comfortable, “like
how I would decorate my
apartment.” With vinyl albums
lining the walls, a cold Rainer
or PBR never more than a few
steps away and usually at least
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ing between waiting patrons,
The Columbia River Maritime Museum
is open 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily at 1792
Marine Drive in Astoria. Visit crmm.org or
call 503-325-2323 for more information.
Photo by Joshua Bessex
A
Celebration
in
Song
St. Catherine’s
Episcopal Church
Sunday, February 7
at 2:00 pm
Manzanita,
Oregon
Eleventh Street Barber, which was voted Best Barbershop, specializes in men’s haircuts,
shaves and beard maintenance, offering customers age 21 and over beer.
it is fair to say that Bardy has
accomplished her goal.
But it is not just the laid-
back atmosphere that keeps the
waiting line deep. Bardy and
her crew employ plenty of old
school technique, including
hot lather and straight razor
shaves. They offer discounts
to active duty and veteran mili-
tary. Bardy also takes the extra
time to only source hair prod-
ucts made in the U.S. and has
even begun conjuring up her
own beard oil for sale under
the brand name Gold Rush.
Bardy recently discovered
an old notebook from her sa-
lon days where she had jotted
down some ideas about creat-
ing her own barbershop after
beginning to cultivate a large-
ly male clientele at the time. “I
had totally forgotten about it,”
she said. But after looking at
what was on the page, Bardy
realized, “I had pretty much
done all of those things.”
While Bardy attributes
much of her success to loca-
tion and the neighboring busi-
nesses that have increased foot
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is not content to rest on her
laurels. She hopes to one day
feature art from local artists in
the shop, and she would like to
squeeze in a fourth station to
cut down on wait time.
Featuring
Deac Guidi, Bass - Baritone
Susan Buehler - Soprano
Adam Schwend - Baritone
with Cary Lewis - Pianist
TICKETS $ 10.00
For more information, visit musiclastsalifetime.com
or call 503-436-0378
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Photo by Joshua Bessex
Sarah Bardy, right, gives Grant Bell a haircut at Eleventh Street Barber in Astoria.