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
1020 O Street, (916) 653-7524
www.californiamuseum.org

Best art gallery

1. Verge Gallery and Studio Project
1900 V Street, (916) 448-2985
www.vergegallery.com

2. Kennedy Gallery
1114 20th Street, (916) 446-1522
www.mmkgallery.com

3. 20th Street Art Gallery
911 20th Street, (916) 930-0500
www.20art.net

Best place to see a play

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

2. Wells Fargo Pavilion
1419 H Street, (916) 557-1999
www.californiamusicaltheatre.com

3. Sacramento Community Center Theater
1301 L Street, (916) 808-5181
www.sacramentoconventioncenter.com

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

3. Esquire IMAX Theatre
1211 K Street, (916) 443-4629
www.imax.com

Best poet

1. Josh Fernandez

2. Shawn Aveningo

3. Joe Montoya

3. Michael Grosse

Best live music

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

2. Blue Lamp
1400 Alhambra Boulevard, (916) 455-3400
www.bluelamp.com

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

Best all-ages music

1. Luigi’s Fun Garden
1050 20th Street, (916) 552-0317
www.myspace.com/luigisslice

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

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

Best dance club

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

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

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

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Pop quiz

Where’s the best place to take a first date?
“Stop by Temple [Fine Coffee and Tea] and get cocoa or coffee and walk around Second Saturday looking at local art.”
—Lea Winnen, Sacramento

Best open-mic night

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. Sacramento Comedy Spot
1716 Broadway, (916) 402-5747
www.saccomedyspot.com

Best karaoke

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

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

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

Best comedy club

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

2. Sacramento Comedy Spot
1716 Broadway, (916) 402-4757
www.saccomedyspot.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. Red Hawk Casino
1 Red Hawk Parkway, Placerville; (888) 573-3945
www.redhawkcasino.com

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

Best card room

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

2. Capitol Casino
411 N. 16th Street, (916) 446-0700
www.capitol-casino.com

3. Casino Royale
2052 Auburn Boulevard, (916) 929-7529
www.playcasinoroyale.com