Best local band 2013: Sons of Bill
Sons of Bill sonsofbill.com Runner-up: Love Canon lovecanon80s.com It was only five years ago that Sons of Bill (three literal sons of UVA philosophical theology and southern literature professor Bill […]
Best local photographer 2013: Jen Fariello
Jen Fariello jenfariello.com Runner-up: Sarah Cramer-Shields cramerphoto.com It must be nice to see the world through the eyes of Jen Fariello. It seems every frame she captures is more beautiful […]
Best local radio station 2013: 106.1 The Corner
106.1 The Corner Runner-up: 91.9 WNRN It’s an easy assumption that working for 106.1 is almost as great as listening to its programming: One of the best things about the […]
Best community theater 2013: Live Arts
Live Arts 123 Water St. SE 977-4177 livearts.org Runner-up: Four County Players 5256 Governor Barbour St. (Barboursville) (540) 832-5355 fourcp.org The idea of “community theater” too often conjures images of […]
Best sports bar 2013: Boylan Heights
Boylan Heights 102 14th St. NW 984-5707 boylan-heights.com Runner-up: Citizen Burger Bar 212 E. Main St. 979-9944 citizenburgerbar.com In “The Simpsons,” it’s “Moe’s Tavern.” In “Cheers,” it was, well, Cheers. […]
Best art gallery 2013: McGuffey Art Center
McGuffey Art Center 201 Second St. NW 295-7973 mcguffeyartcenter.com Runner-up: Second Street Gallery 115 Second St. SE 977-7284 secondstreetgallery.com Three galleries comprise the McGuffey Art Center, the largest display space […]
Best local radio personality 2013: Brad Savage
Brad Savage Runner-up: Pam Garrison In music, a “sweet spot” is a term used to describe the point between two speakers where a musician is able to hear the audio […]
Best music venue 2013: The Jefferson Theater
The Jefferson Theater 110 E. Main St. 245-4980 jeffersontheater.com Runner-up: nTelos Wireless Pavilion 700 E. Main St. 245-4910 thenteloswirelesspavilion.com The history of The Jefferson Theater starts with a bang and […]
Best place for trivia 2013: Mellow Mushroom
Mellow Mushroom 1321 W. Main St. 972-9366 mellowmushroom.com Runner-up: Blue Mountain Brewery 9519 Critzers Shop Rd. (Afton) (540) 456-8020 bluemountainbrewery.com Did you know that zebras are technically black with white […]
Best live DJ 2013: DJ Stroud
DJ Stroud djstroud.com Runner-up: Derek Tobler djtobler.com A little-known fact about DJ Stroud? In addition to his love of music, he’s also an avid surfer with a collection of about […]