® Best of Vancouver

Culture winners

Best movie-theatre concession

  1. Rio Theatre, 1660 E. Broadway
  2. Scotiabank Theatre Vancouver, 900 Burrard
  3. Cineplex Fifth Avenue Cinemas, 2110 Burrard St.

Best Artisan Craft Fair

  1. Circle Craft Christmas Market
  2. Make It Vancouver!
  3. Got Craft?
  4. Portobello West Fashion + Art Market

Best Burlesque Show

  1. The Biltmore: Kitty Nights
  2. Geekenders
  3. Screaming Chicken Theatrical Society

Best Comedy Club

  1. The Comedy MIX, 1015 Burrard
  2. Yuk Yuk's Comedy Club, 2837 Cambie
  3. Lafflines Comedy Club, 530 Columbia Street

Best Community Festival

  1. Car Free Vancouver Day
  2. West 4th Avenue Khatsahlano Street Party
  3. Greek Day

Best Dance/DJ Club

  1. Celebrities Nightclub, 1022 Davie
  2. Fortune Sound Club, 147 E. Pender
  3. Republic, 958 Granville
  4. Venue, 881 Granville

Best local TV weatherperson

  1. Mark Madryga (Global)
  2. Kristi Gordon (Global)
  3. Russ Lacate (CityTV)

Best Dance Studio

  1. Harbour Dance Centre, 927 Granville, 3rd floor
  2. iDance Studios, 119 West Broadway
  3. Exhale Yoga Retreats

Best local sports radio host(s)

  1. Matt Sekeres and Blake Price (TSN 1040)
  2. Bro Jake and Dave Pratt (TSN 1040)
  3. B-Mac, Donnie & The Moj

Best Literary Event

  1. The Vancouver Writers Fest
  2. Word Vancouver
  3. Vancouver Poetry Slam

Best Live Music Venue

  1. Commodore Ballroom, 868 Granville
  2. Orpheum Theatre, 601 Smithe
  3. Biltmore Cabaret, 2755 Prince Edward
  4. Vogue Theatre, 918 Granville

Best local blog

  1. Miss 604
  2. Vancouver is Awesome
  3. Bored in Vancouver
  4. Scout Magazine

Best Live Performing Arts Venue

  1. Queen Elizabeth Theatre, 650 Hamilton
  2. Orpheum Theatre, 601 Smithe
  3. The Cultch, 1895 Venables
  4. Chan Centre for the Performing Arts, 6265 Crescent Rd., UBC

Best local modelling/talent agency

  1. Trisko Talent Management, 270–1140 Homer Street
  2. Lizbell Agency, 216-309 West Cordova Street
  3. John Casablancas International Model Management, 150-220 Cambie Street

Best Local Band (Signed)

  1. Mother Mother
  2. The Matinée
  3. Dan Mangan

Best Local Band (Unsigned)

  1. The Boom Booms
  2. Ardent Tribe
  3. Redrick Sultan

Best Local Classical Music Ensemble

  1. Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
  2. Turning Point Ensemble
  3. musica intima

Best Classical Vocal Ensemble

  1. Chor Leoni Men's Choir
  2. musica intima
  3. Vancouver Chamber Choir

Best Local Film Festival

  1. Vancouver International Film Festival
  2. DOXA Documentary Film Festival
  3. Vancouver Queer Film Festival

Best Local Music Festival

  1. Vancouver Folk Music Festival
  2. Squamish Valley Music Festival
  3. TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival

Best local dancer

  1. Crystal Pite
  2. Brenna McLaud
  3. Christopher Wong

Best Performing Arts Festival

  1. Vancouver Fringe Festival
  2. Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival
  3. PuSh International Performing Arts Festival

Best pickup bar (f seeking m)

  1. The Roxy Cabaret, 932 Granville
  2. Bimini Public House, 2010 W. 4th
  3. Cambie Pub, 300 Cambie Street

Best gay bar

  1. Celebrities Nightclub, 1022 Davie
  2. PumpJack Bar, 1167 Davie
  3. 1181 Lounge, 1181 Davie Street

Best Professional Dance Company

  1. Ballet B.C.
  2. Goh Ballet Academy
  3. Kokoro Dance

Best lesbian club event/bar

  1. Hershe Bar, 398 Richards Street [Red Room]
  2. Celebrities Nightclub, 1022 Davie
  3. Cobalt - Man Up, 917 Main

Best Theatre Company

  1. Arts Club Theatre Company
  2. Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival
  3. Vancouver TheatreSports League

Best Pick-up Bar

  1. The Roxy Cabaret, 932 Granville
  2. Republic, 958 Granville
  3. Killjoy Cocktail Lounge and Basement Nightclub, 1120 Hamilton Street

Best multiplex movie theatre

  1. Scotiabank Theatre Vancouver, 900 Burrard
  2. Cineplex Odeon International Village, 88 W. Pender
  3. Cineplex Fifth Avenue Cinemas, 2110 Burrard St.

Best Place to Make a Bet

  1. Hastings Racecourse, Hastings Park
  2. River Rock Casino, 8811 River Rd., Richmond
  3. Edgewater Casino

Best Private Art Gallery

  1. Rennie Museum, 51 E. Pender
  2. Equinox Gallery, 525 Great Northern Way
  3. Bau-Xi Gallery, 3045 Granville
  4. Ayden Gallery, 2nd floor, 88 W. Pender

Best single-screen movie theatre

  1. Rio Theatre, 1660 E. Broadway
  2. Cineplex Odeon Park Theatre, 3440 Cambie Street
  3. Dunbar Theatre, 4555 Dunbar

Best public art installation in the past 12 months

  1. Trans Am Totem - Marcus Bowcott
  2. Gumhead - Douglas Coupland
  3. Giants - OSGEMEOUS

Best party-boat cruise

  1. Salsa Cruises
  2. Harbour Cruises & Events
  3. White Boat Party

Best Public Art Gallery

  1. Vancouver Art Gallery, 750 Hornby
  2. Museum of Anthropology at UBC, 6393 NW Marine Drive
  3. Museum of Vancouver, 1100 Chestnut

Best Sports Bar

  1. Red Card Sports Bar + Eatery, 560 Smithe
  2. Score on Davie, 1262 Davie Street
  3. The Pint Public House, 455 Abbott St.
  4. Library Square Public House, 300 W. Georgia

Best Strip Club

  1. No. 5 Orange, 205 Main Street
  2. Brandi's Exotic Show Lounge, 595 Hornby Street
  3. The Granville Strip, 1050 Granville St
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