Culture

Best art gallery/ museum

1. Nevada Museum of Art
160 W. Liberty St., 329-3333

2. Stremmel Gallery
1400 S. Virginia St., 786-0558

3. (TIE) Esoteric Coffeehouse & Gallery
135 N. Sierra St., 322-8999

3. (TIE) Wilbur D. May Museum
Rancho San Rafael Regional Park
1502 Washington St., 785-5961

Best theater company

1. Brüka Theatre
99 N. Virginia St., 323-3221

2. Riverfront Theatre
15 N. Virginia St., 323-7469

3. Century Theatres
various locations

Best theater production

1. Damn Yankees, Riverfront Theatre
15 N. Virginia St., 323-7469

2. (TIE) Cabaret, Brüka Theatre
performed last year
99 N. Virginia St., 323-3221

2. (TIE) Othello, Brüka Theatre
99 N. Virginia St., 323-3221

Best poetry/other open mic venue

1. Java Jungle
246 W. First St., 329-4484

2. Esoteric Coffeehouse & Gallery
135 N. Sierra St., 322-8999

Best local musical group

1. Keyser Soze

2. Uncle Funkle

3. Lazy Eights

Best place for a concert

1. Reno Hilton
2500 E. Second St., 789-2285

2. Wingfield Park
First and Arlington streets, 334-2414

3. Lawlor Events Center
University of Nevada, Reno, 784-4444

Best architecture

1. Siena Hotel Spa Casino
1 S. Lake St., 337-6260

2. Atlantis Casino Resort
3800 S. Virginia St., 825-4700

3. (TIE) Mapes
formerly at 1 N. Virginia St.

3. (TIE) Silver Legacy Casino Resort
407 N. Virginia St., 329-4777

Worst eyesore

1. Mapes lot
1 N. Virginia St.

2. Perforated Object (aka Swiss Cheese Fish)
located in front of Federal Courthouse, 400 S. Virginia St.

3. National Bowling Stadium
300 N. Center St., 334-2600

Best dance company

1. Area-51 Dance Theatre
322-1343

2. Irish International Dance Company
Performers of Spirit of the Dance

3. Nevada Festival Ballet
1790 W. Fourth St., 785-7915

Best teen hangout

1. Meadowood Mall
5000 Meadowood Mall Circle, 827-8450

2. Circus Circus midway
500 N. Sierra St., 329-0711

3. Century Theatres
various locations