All Arts & Entertainment - Readers Poll
Blanton Museum of Art
Finalists: Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum, The Contemporary Austin - Laguna Gloria, The Museum of Human Achievement, Harry Ransom Center
“Free Tuesdays rock! I go once a month to see everything and it never gets old.” –
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Women & Their Work
Finalists: Art for the People Gallery, ArtUs Co, RichesArt Gallery, SAGE Studio
“New exhibitions every nine weeks by incredible Texas women artists. The variety and quality is never disappointing. The educational outreach they do in the local community is also praiseworthy.” –
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Juan Villegas
Finalists: Elissa Marie, Zuzu Perkal, Curtis Ramstedt, Cody Schibi
“Juan is bringing together the ancient and the esoteric into an immensely practical accessibility. He's a community builder who happens to be an artistic genius.” –
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Paramount Theatre
Finalists: Ground Floor Theatre, Hyde Park Theatre, The Vortex, ZACH Theater
“From the space itself (excited for the coming renovation!) to the variety of people who get to perform there, from touring shows to local kids, Paramount is a warm hug of a venue.” –
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Lisa Scheps
Finalists: Julie Fiore, Dave Steakley, Trace Turner, Ken Webster
“Lisa made Austin theatre feel more open, more local, and more alive from the ground floor up.” –
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Raul Garza
Finalists: Jenny Connell Davis, Anikka Lekven, Sarah Saltwick, Lisa B. Thompson
“Raul's work has an unabashed sincerity and heart to it that I think is increasingly rare and desperately needed right now.” –
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Kathleen Fletcher
Finalists: John Gholson, Aira Juliet, Beau Paul, Marc A. Pouhé
“Kathleen can break your heart or make you burst out laughing with a twitch of her eyebrow. She's magnificent.” –
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Classical Musician or Ensemble
Texas Early Music Project
Finalists: Austin Unconducted, Brent Baldwin, Henna Chou, Invoke, Graham Reynolds
“Seriously old-ass music, transcendently performed.” –
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Stephen Mills
Finalists: Country Fried Dance, Toni Bravo, Ty Graynor, Vertarias
“Innnnnnsane work with Marie Antoinette: Vampire Queen of Versailles. Will think about it forever.” –
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Esther’s Follies
Finalists: All Night All Night All Night, Garage, Girls Girls Girls, Master Pancake
“The entertainment is and always has been the best that Austin has to offer.” –
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Roxy Castillo
Finalists: Avery Anne, Vanessa Gonzalez, Angelina Martin, Kat Ellison Williams
“When Roxy takes the mic I know I'm in for a great time.” –
instagram.com/roxycastillocomedy
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Cap City Comedy Club
Finalists: ColdTowne Theater, The Creek and the Cave, Esther’s Follies, Fallout Theater
“Always a fantastic lineup, and super friendly staff.” –
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Moontower Comedy
Finalists: Dressed to Kill, Hyde Park Storytelling, Mortified Austin, PowerPints
“So many shows! I caught 10 shows in four days. Craziness.” –
austintheatre.org/moontower-comedy
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Sarah Bird
Finalists: Michelle C. Harris, Ali Hazelwood, Megan Okonsky, James Wade
“I love everything about her books.” –
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Lawrence Wright
Finalists: Bryan Burrough, Robert Dean, R.A. Dyer, Stephen Harrigan
“A left-leaning author who tells a good story from all sides, and can make you laugh in the midst of the world falling apart.” –
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Ben Sargent
Finalists: Rory Blank, Sam Hurt, Jeremy the Artist, Nick Stout
“His art is always hard-hitting and on point.” –
texasobserver.org/author/ben-sargent
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Graphic Novelist or Comic Creator
Ngozi Ukazu
Finalists: Drew Edwards, Kat Fajardo, Ashley Robin Franklin, Austin Hambrick, Evan Narcisse
“Ngozi does a great job telling heartfelt stories with humor, sincerity, and gorgeous art.” –
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Texas Dive Bar Encyclopedia by Raf Miastkowski
Finalists: The Barefoot Followers of Sweet Potato Grace by Megan Okonsky, Defending a Big-Dicked Elven Wizard by Dana T. McKnight, A Latte Like Love by Michelle C. Harris, Wethersfield Road by Anna Binder Reardon
“I picked this up because my buddy swore by a few of the bars listed and honestly I've been using it as a road trip bible ever since. If you're the kind of person who would rather drink a Lone Star in a place with a questionable jukebox than anywhere with a cocktail menu, this book gets you.” –
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Foxxy Lane LeFevre
Finalists: Heaven Starr, Mandy Mezcal, Sherry Bomb, Violet Sky, Zenyth
“Foxxy always manages to leave me in awe of her talent and genuine artistry. Plus, it is rare to find a performer who is this kind and wonderful to those around her before and after performances.” –
instagram.com/foxxy.lane.lefevre
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Fat Bottom Cabaret
Finalists: Bat City Bombshells, ErotiQueer BurlesQue, The Jigglewatts Burlesque Revue, Frisky Business Burlesque, Malum Malus
“Beautiful women! Size inclusive! Spicy choreo! Can’t go wrong!” –
instagram.com/fatbottomcabaret
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Brigitte Bandit
Finalists: Karabiner, Louisianna Purchase, Munster Mash, Travis Randy Travis
“She serves ICON.” –
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Big Tits Bigger Dreams
Finalists: Drag Me to the Tavern, Futch Fetish, Shock Therapy, Vixens of Volstead
“Amazing show for babes to get their drag start.” –
instagram.com/bigtitsbiggerdreams
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AFS Cinema
Finalists: Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar, Galaxy Highland, Hyperreal Film Club, Violet Crown Cinema
“Post-film discussions in the lobby are magic.” –
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Richard Linklater
Finalists: Macon Blair, Ryan Darbonne, Paul Gandersman & Peter Hall, Sheilava
“Nouvelle Vague AND Blue Moon in the same year? Either would've sufficed, but both together makes it a no-brainer.” –
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Austin Film Festival
Finalists: Austin Asian American Film Festival, Fantastic Fest, Indie Meme, SXSW Film & TV Festival
“This is such a great event.” –
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Arts & Entertainment Wild Card
ATX Theatre (theatregoing hub)
Finalists: Mahjong Mafia (Chinese mahjong club), Puppet Bucket (puppet improv)
“What a way to connect and uplift so many different artists and make it easy for newcomers to get involved in the scene!” –
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