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Best movie-theatre concession

  1. Rio Theatre, 1660 E. Broadway
  2. Cineplex Fifth Avenue Cinemas, 2110 Burrard St.
  3. Cineplex Marine Gateway and VIP, 452 South West Marine Drive

Best Artisan Craft Fair

  1. Circle Craft
  2. Make It Vancouver
  3. Portobello West

Best Burlesque Show

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

Best Comedy Club

  1. The Comedy MIX, 1015 Burrard
  2. Yuk Yuk's Comedy Club, 2837 Cambie
  3. The Improv Centre, 1502 Duranleau, Granville Island

Best Community Festival

  1. Car Free Day Vancouver
  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. Venue, 881 Granville

Best Dance Studio

  1. Harbour Dance Centre, 927 Granville, 3rd floor
  2. iDance Studios, 119 West Broadway
  3. Ballet Lounge

Best Improv Troupe or Company

  1. Vancouver TheatreSports League (The Improv Centre)
  2. The Sunday Service (Fox Cabaret)
  3. The Fictionals

Best Independent Music Label

  1. 604 Records/Light Organ
  2. Mint Records
  3. Neptoon Records

Best Jazz/Blues Venue

  1. Blue Martini, 1516 Yew St.
  2. Frankie's Italian Kitchen & Bar, 765 Beatty
  3. Pat's Pub & Brewhouse, 403 E. Hastings
  4. The Yale Saloon, 1300 Granville

Best Literary Event

  1. Vancouver Writers Fest
  2. Word Vancouver
  3. Jewish Book Festival
  4. Verses Festival

Best Live Music Venue

  1. Commodore Ballroom, 868 Granville
  2. Orpheum Theatre, 601 Smithe
  3. Vogue Theatre, 918 Granville

Best local modelling/talent agency

  1. Trisko Talent Management

Best Live Performing Arts Venue

  1. Queen Elizabeth Theatre, 650 Hamilton

Best local modelling/talent agency

  1. Lizbell Agency

Best Live Performing Arts Venue

  1. The Cultch, 1895 Venables

Best local modelling/talent agency

  1. John Casablancas International Model Management

Best Live Performing Arts Venue

  1. Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage, 2750 Granville

Best Local Band (Signed)

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

Best Local Band (Unsigned)

  1. Sex with Strangers
  2. Two Apple Tobacco
  3. Redrick Sultan

Best Local Classical Music Ensemble

  1. Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
  2. Turning Point Ensemble
  3. Pacific Baroque Orchestra

Best Classical Vocal Ensemble

  1. Chor Leoni Men's Choir
  2. Vancouver Chamber Choir
  3. Elektra Women’s 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. TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival
  3. West 4th Avenue Khatsahlano Street Party

Best pickup bar (f seeking m)

  1. The Roxy Cabaret, 932 Granville

Best Performing Arts Festival

  1. Vancouver Fringe Festival
  2. PuSh International Performing Arts Festival

Best pickup bar (f seeking m)

  1. Caprice Nightclub, 967 Granville

Best Performing Arts Festival

  1. Bard on the Beach

Best pickup bar (f seeking m)

  1. Numbers Cabaret, 1042 Davie

Best gay bar

  1. Celebrities Nightclub, 1022 Davie

Best Professional Dance Company

  1. Ballet BC

Best gay bar

  1. Pumpjack Pub, 1167 Davie

Best Professional Dance Company

  1. Kokoro Dance

Best gay bar

  1. The Odyssey Bar & Nightclub, 686 W. Hastings

Best Professional Dance Company

  1. Kidd Pivot

Best Theatre Company

  1. Arts Club Theatre Company

Best lesbian club event/bar

  1. Hershe Bar, 398 Richards Street [Red Room]
  2. Cobalt, 917 Main

Best Theatre Company

  1. Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival

Best lesbian club event/bar

  1. Score on Davie, 1262 Davie Street

Best Theatre Company

  1. Theatre Under the Stars

Best Pick-up Bar

  1. The Roxy Cabaret, 932 Granville
  2. Doolin's Irish Pub, 654 Nelson
  3. Bimini Public House, 2010 W. 4th

Best Place to Go Dancing

  1. Celebrities Nightclub, 1022 Davie
  2. The Roxy Cabaret, 932 Granville
  3. Venue, 881 Granville

Best Place to Make a Bet

  1. Hastings Racecourse, Hastings Park
  2. Edgewater Casino
  3. Hard Rock Casino Vancouver, 2080 United Blvd
  4. River Rock Casino, 8811 River Rd., Richmond

Best Private Art Gallery

  1. Rennie Museum, 51 E. Pender
  2. Bau-Xi Gallery, 3045 Granville
  3. Equinox Gallery, 525 Great Northern Way

Best Public Art Gallery

  1. Vancouver Art Gallery, 750 Hornby

Best party-boat cruise

  1. Harbour Cruises & Events

Best Public Art Gallery

  1. Museum of Anthropology at UBC, 6393 NW Marine Drive

Best party-boat cruise

  1. Salsa Cruises
  2. Slow Jam Sundays

Best Public Art Gallery

  1. Museum of Vancouver, 1100 Chestnut

Best Sports Bar

  1. Red Card Sports Bar + Eatery, 560 Smithe
  2. Shark Club, Various locations
  3. Library Square Public House, 300 W. Georgia

Best Strip Club

  1. Brandi's Exotic Show Lounge, 595 Hornby Street
  2. No. 5 Orange, 205 Main Street
  3. The Granville Strip, 1050 Granville St
  4. Penthouse Night Club, 1019 Seymour Street
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