Arts & Smarts
Readers’ Choice
Shift your perspective at the Crocker Art Museum—the Readers’ Choice winner for Best Place to See Art.
Photo By Mike Iredale
Best place to see art
1. Crocker Art Museum
216 O Street, (916) 808-7000, www.crockerartmuseum.org
2. Verge Center for the Arts
625 S Street, (916) 448-2985, http://vergeart.com
3. Elliott Fouts Gallery
1831 P Street, (916) 736-1429, www.efgallery.com
Best visual artist
1. David Garibaldi
1. Danny Scheible
2. Gale Hart
3. Nathan Cordero
http://vergeart.com/artist/nathan-cordero/profile
After artist Christine Hodgins passed away in August, several of the Best Visual Artist nominees asked to “donate” their votes in honor of her legacy. Hodgins’ work is currently on display at Beatnik Studios, 2421 17th Street. For more information on her sculptures and drawings, visit www.christinehodgins.com.
Best professional theater company
1. B Street Theatre
2711 B Street, (916) 443-5300, www.bstreettheatre.org
2. Capital Stage
2215 J Street, (916) 995-5464, www.capstage.org
3. California Musical Theatre
(916) 557-1999, www.californiamusicaltheatre.com
Best community theater group
1. Big Idea Theatre
1616 Del Paso Boulevard, (916) 960-3036, www.bigideatheatre.com
2. Runaway Stage Productions
2791 24th Street, (916) 207-1226, www.runawaystage.com
3. KOLT Run Creations
(916) 454-1500, www.koltruncreations.com
Best local actor
1. Stephanie Gularte, Capital Stage
2215 J Street, (916) 995-5464, www.capstage.org
2. Kurt Johnson, B Street Theatre
2711 B Street, (916) 443-5300, www.bstreettheatre.org
3. Jamie Jones, B Street Theatre
2711 B Street, (916) 443-5300, www.bstreettheatre.org
Best reading or lecture series
1. The Sacramento Living Library at Time Tested Books
1114 21st Street, (916) 447-5696, http://timetestedbooks.blogspot.com
2. Crossroads at the Center for Contemporary Art, Sacramento
1519 19th Street, (916) 498-9811, www.ccasac.org
3. Stories on Stage at Sacramento Poetry Center
1719 25th Street, (916) 240-1897, http://storiesonstagesacramento.wordpress.com
Best place to hear poetry
1. Poetry Unplugged at Luna’s Café & Juice Bar
1414 16th Street, (916) 441-3931, http://lunascafe.com
2. Sacramento Poetry Center
1719 25th Street, (916) 240-1897, www.sacramentopoetrycenter.com
3. Mahogany Urban Poetry Series at Queen Sheba
1704 Broadway, (916) 446-1223, http://mahoganypoetry.blogspot.com
Best hair on the air
1. Cristina Mendonsa, News10
2. Mark S. Allen, Good Day Sacramento
http://gooddaysacramento. cbslocal.com
3. Edie Lambert, KCRA 3
Best local morning radio show
1. Rob, Arnie & Dawn in the Morning, KRXQ 98 Rock
2. Armstrong & Getty, Talk 650 KSTE
www.armstrongandgettyradio.com
3. The Don Geronimo Show, KHTK 1140 The Fan
http://sacramento.cbslocal.com
Best local TV personality to have a beer with
1. Mark S. Allen, Good Day Sacramento
http://gooddaysacramento. cbslocal.com
2. Cody Stark, Good Day Sacramento
http://gooddaysacramento. cbslocal.com
3. Edie Lambert, KCRA 3
Best meteorologist to trust for the weather forecast
1. Mark Finan, KCRA 3
2. Dave Bender, CBS 13
http://sacramento.cbslocal.com
3. Monica Woods, News10
Best sexy radio voice
1. Devin Yamanaka, Capital Public Radio
2. Monica Lowe, Star 106.5 FM
3. Kitty O’Neal, 92.5 FM/AM 1530 KFBK
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Published on 09.20.12
