Arts & Entertainment

Best museum

1. Crocker Art Museum
216 O Street, (916) 808-7000, www.crockerartmuseum.org

2. California State Railroad Museum
111 I Street, Old Sacramento; (916) 445-6645; www.californiastaterailroadmuseum.org

3. The California Museum for History, Women and the Arts
1020 O Street, (916) 653-7524, www.californiamuseum.org

Best art gallery

1. Crocker Art Museum
216 O Street, (916) 808-7000, www.crockerartmuseum.org

2. 20th Street Art Gallery
911 20th Street, (916) 930-0500, www.20art.net

3. Kennedy Gallery
2110 K Street, (916) 716-7050, www.mmkgallery.com

Best Second Saturday destination

1. SN&R
1015 20th Street, (916) 498-1234, www.newsreview.com

2. MARRS
1050 20th Street, www.marrs-sactown.com

3. Side Show Studios
5635 Freeport Boulevard, (916) 391-6400, www.sideshowstudios.net

Best visual artist

1. Char Hall, Side Show Studios
5635 Freeport Boulevard, (916) 391-6400, www.sideshowstudios.net

1. Michael Misha Kennedy
2110 K Street, (916) 716-7050, www.mmkgallery.com

2. Joel Michael Smith

Best theater company

1. B Street Theatre
2711 B Street, (916) 443-5300, www.bstreettheatre.org

2. Capital Stage Company
1000 Front Street, Old Sacramento; (916) 995-5464; www.capitalstagecompany.com

3. Sacramento Theatre Company
1419 H Street, (916) 443-6722, www.sactheatre.org

Best theater actress

1. Michelle Murphy

3. Stephanie Gularte

Best theater actor

1. Jason Casey

3. Brian Crall

Best movie theater

1. Crest Theatre
1013 K Street, (916) 442-7378, www.thecrest.com

2. Tower Theater
2508 Land Park Drive, (916) 442-4700, www.thetowertheatre.com

Best filmmaker

1. Jourdan McClure

3. Sarah Kreutz

Best film festival

1. French Film Festival
www.sacramentofrenchfilmfestival.org

2. Sacramento Film and Music Festival
www.sacfilm.com

3. Sacramento International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival
www.siglff.org

Best poetry open-mic

1. Luna’s Café & Juice Bar
1414 16th Street, (916) 441-3931, www.lunascafe.com

2. Butch N Nellie’s
1827 I Street, (916) 443-6133, www.myspace.com/butchnnelliescoffeeco

Best author

1. Barry Broad

2. William Vollman

Best place to take a date

1. The Ballroom
6009 Folsom Boulevard, (916) 737-7929, www.sacdance.com

2. Sacramento Comedy Spot
1716 Broadway, (916) 402-4757, www.saccomedyspot.com

3. Aioli Bodega Española
1800 L Street, (916) 447-9440; 808 Second Street, Davis; (530) 757-2766

Best musician

1. Justin Farren

2. Skinner

Best live music

1. Harlow’s
2708 J Street, (916) 441-4693, www.harlows.com

2. Old Ironsides
1901 10th Street, (916) 443-9751, www.theoldironsides.com

3. Marilyn’s on K
908 K Street, (916) 446-4361, www.marilynsonk.com

Best place to hear quiet music

1. Fox & Goose
1001 R Street, (916) 443-8825, www.foxandgoose.com

1. Luna’s Café & Juice Bar
1414 16th Street, (916) 441-3931, www.lunascafe.com

2. Aioli Bodega Española
1800 L Street, (916) 447-9440; 808 Second Street, Davis; (530) 757-2766

2. True Love Coffeehouse
2315 K Street, (916) 448-5683, www.truelovesacramento.com

Best place to hear loud music

1. Old Ironsides
1901 10th Street, (916) 443-9751, www.theoldironsides.com

2. Arco Arena
1 Sports Parkway, (916) 928-0000, www.arcoarena.com

3. The Boardwalk
9426 Greenback Lane, Orangevale; (916) 988-9247; www.boardwalkrocks.com

Best all-ages music

1. Javalounge
2416 16th Street, (916) 441-3945, www.thejavaloungeisrad.com

2. Friday Night Concerts in the Park at Cesar Chavez Plaza
10th and J streets, (916) 442-8575, www.downtownsac.org

3. The Boardwalk
9426 Greenback Lane, Orangevale; (916) 988-9247; www.boardwalkrocks.com

Best underground music

1. Javalounge
2416 16th Street, (916) 441-3945, www.thejavaloungeisrad.com

2. The Witch Dome

3. The Boardwalk
9426 Greenback Lane, Orangevale; (916) 988-9247; www.boardwalkrocks.com

3. Silk Too
2942 Bradshaw Road, (916) 361-0930, www.thesilkbar.com

Best band

1. Nevada Backwards
www.myspace.com/nevadabackwards

2. Arden Park Roots
www.myspace.com/aproots

3. Agent Ribbons
www.myspace.com/agentribbons

Best album

1. Girls on the Run, Knock Knock

2. Pick Up Your Feet, Pets

Best deejay

1. DJ Rip 1

3. Linda Infante

Best dance club

1. Faces Nightclub
2000 K Street, (916) 448-2000, www.faces.net

2. The Park Ultra Lounge
1116 15th Street, (916) 442-7222, www.theparkdowntown.com

3. Badlands
2003 K Street, (916) 448-8790, www.sacbadlands.com

Best open-mic

1. Luna’s Café & Juice Bar
1414 16th Street, (916) 441-3931, www.lunascafe.com

2. Fox & Goose
1001 R Street, (916) 443-8825, www.foxandgoose.com

3. Louie’s Cocktail Lounge
3030 Mather Field Road, Rancho Cordova; (916) 362-9151; www.louiescocktaillounge.com

Best karaoke

1. Pine Cove Tavern
502 29th Street, (916) 446-3624, www.pinecovetavern.com

2. Rocky’s 7440 Club
7440 Auburn Boulevard, (916) 726-4389, www.rockys7440club.com

3. Hamburger Patties
1630 J Street, (916) 441-4340

3. Kamon Japanese Restuarant
2210 16th Street, (916) 443-8888, www.kamonsushi.com

Best bar

1. Badlands
2003 K Street, (916) 448-8790, www.sacbadlands.com

2. Capitol Garage
1500 K Street, (916) 444-3633, www.capitolgarage.com

3. Shaker’s Pub
5940 Sperry Drive, Citrus Heights, (916) 863-7465, www.shakerspub.com

Best neighborhood bar

1. Shaker’s Pub
5940 Sperry Drive, Citrus Heights; (916) 863-7465; www.shakerspub.com

2. Bonn Lair
3651 J Street, (916) 455-7155, www.geocities.com/bonnlair

3. Q Street Bar and Grill
2013 Q Street, (916) 443-5555, www.myspace.com/qstbar

Best sports bar

1. MVP Sports Grill
1629 Capitol Avenue, (916) 441-1114, www.mvpsportsgrill.com

2. Mandango’s Sports Bar and Grill
various locations, www.mandangos.com

3. Player’s Sports Pub and Grill
4060 Sunrise Boulevard, (916) 967-8492, www.playerspub.net

Best ladies’ night

1. Lounge on 20
1050 20th Street, (916) 443-6620, www.loungeon20.com

2. Faces Nightclub
2000 K Street, (916) 448-2000, www.faces.net

3. Badlands
2003 K Street, (916) 448-8790, www.sacbadlands.com

Best guys’ night

1. Badlands
2003 K Street, (916) 448-8790, www.sacbadlands.com

2. The Bolt
2560 Boxwood Street, (916) 649-8420, www.sacbolt.com

2. Faces Nightclub
2000 K Street, (916) 448-2000, www.faces.net

Best gay bar

1. Faces Nightclub
2000 K Street, (916) 448-2000, www.faces.net

2 Badlands
2003 K Street, (916) 448-8790, www.sacbadlands.com

3. Mercantile Saloon
1928 L Street, (916) 447-0792

Best dive bar

1. Shaker’s Pub
5940 Sperry Drive, Citrus Heights; (916) 863-7465; www.shakerspub.com

2. Q Street Bar and Grill
2013 Q Street, (916) 443-5555, www.myspace.com/qstbar

3. Flame Club
2130 16th Street, (916) 442-9622

3. River’s Edge Bar & Grill
2125 W. Capitol Avenue, West Sacramento; (916) 374-9155

Best comedy club

1. Sacramento Comedy Spot
1716 Broadway, (916) 402-4757, www.saccomedyspot.com

2. Punch Line
2100 Arden Way, (916) 925-5500, http://sac.punchlinecomedyclub.com

3. Laughs Unlimited
1207 Front Street, Old Sacramento; (916) 446-8128; www.laughsunlimited.com

Best casino

1. Thunder Valley Casino
1200 Athens Avenue, Lincoln; (916) 408-7777; www.thundervalleyresort.com

2. Cache Creek Casino Resort
14455 Highway 16, Brooks; (530) 796-3118; www.cachecreek.com

2. Harrah’s Lake Tahoe
15 Highway 50, Stateline, Nev.; (800) 427-7247; www.harrahs.com

3. Circus Circus Reno
500 N. Sierra Street, Reno, Nev.; (800) 648-5010; www.circusreno.com

3. Jackson Rancheria Casino & Hotel
12222 New York Ranch Road, (209) 223-1677, www.jacksoncasino.com

3. Limelight Bar, Café and Card Room
1014 Alhambra Boulevard, (916) 446-2208, www.limelightcardroom.com

3. MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa
55 Highway 50, Stateline, Nev.; (888) 829-7630; www.montbleuresort.com

3. Silver Legacy
407 N. Virginia Street, Reno, Nev.; (800) 687-8733; www.silverlegacyreno.com

Best children’s entertainment

1. Fairytale Town
3901 Land Park Drive, (916) 264-5233, www.fairytaletown.org

2. Funderland
1350 17th Avenue, (916) 456-0115, www.funderlandpark.com

3. Sacramento Zoo
3930 W. Land Park Drive, (916) 808-5885, www.saczoo.com