Arts & Smarts

Readers’ Choice

Shift your perspective at the Crocker Art Museum—the Readers’ Choice winner for Best Place to See Art.

Shift your perspective at the Crocker Art Museum—the Readers’ Choice winner for Best Place to See Art.

Photo By Mike Iredale

Best place to see art

1. Crocker Art Museum

216 O Street, (916) 808-7000, www.crockerartmuseum.org

2. Verge Center for the Arts

625 S Street, (916) 448-2985, http://vergeart.com

3. Elliott Fouts Gallery

1831 P Street, (916) 736-1429, www.efgallery.com

Best visual artist

1. David Garibaldi

http://garibaldiarts.com

1. Danny Scheible

http://tapigami.com

2. Gale Hart

http://galehart.com

3. Nathan Cordero

http://vergeart.com/artist/nathan-cordero/profile

After artist Christine Hodgins passed away in August, several of the Best Visual Artist nominees asked to “donate” their votes in honor of her legacy. Hodgins’ work is currently on display at Beatnik Studios, 2421 17th Street. For more information on her sculptures and drawings, visit www.christinehodgins.com.

Best professional theater company

1. B Street Theatre

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

2. Capital Stage

2215 J Street, (916) 995-5464, www.capstage.org

3. California Musical Theatre

(916) 557-1999, www.californiamusicaltheatre.com

Best community theater group

1. Big Idea Theatre

1616 Del Paso Boulevard, (916) 960-3036, www.bigideatheatre.com

2. Runaway Stage Productions

2791 24th Street, (916) 207-1226, www.runawaystage.com

3. KOLT Run Creations

(916) 454-1500, www.koltruncreations.com

Best local actor

1. Stephanie Gularte, Capital Stage

2215 J Street, (916) 995-5464, www.capstage.org

2. Kurt Johnson, B Street Theatre

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

3. Jamie Jones, B Street Theatre

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

Best reading or lecture series

1. The Sacramento Living Library at Time Tested Books

1114 21st Street, (916) 447-5696, http://timetestedbooks.blogspot.com

2. Crossroads at the Center for Contemporary Art, Sacramento

1519 19th Street, (916) 498-9811, www.ccasac.org

3. Stories on Stage at Sacramento Poetry Center

1719 25th Street, (916) 240-1897, http://storiesonstagesacramento.wordpress.com

Best place to hear poetry

1. Poetry Unplugged at Luna’s Café & Juice Bar

1414 16th Street, (916) 441-3931, http://lunascafe.com

2. Sacramento Poetry Center

1719 25th Street, (916) 240-1897, www.sacramentopoetrycenter.com

3. Mahogany Urban Poetry Series at Queen Sheba

1704 Broadway, (916) 446-1223, http://mahoganypoetry.blogspot.com

Best hair on the air

1. Cristina Mendonsa, News10

www.news10.net

2. Mark S. Allen, Good Day Sacramento

http://gooddaysacramento. cbslocal.com

3. Edie Lambert, KCRA 3

www.kcra.com

Best local morning radio show

1. Rob, Arnie & Dawn in the Morning, KRXQ 98 Rock

www.robarnieanddawn.com

2. Armstrong & Getty, Talk 650 KSTE

www.armstrongandgettyradio.com

3. The Don Geronimo Show, KHTK 1140 The Fan

http://sacramento.cbslocal.com

Best local TV personality to have a beer with

1. Mark S. Allen, Good Day Sacramento

http://gooddaysacramento. cbslocal.com

2. Cody Stark, Good Day Sacramento

http://gooddaysacramento. cbslocal.com

3. Edie Lambert, KCRA 3

www.kcra.com

Best meteorologist to trust for the weather forecast

1. Mark Finan, KCRA 3

www.kcra.com

2. Dave Bender, CBS 13

http://sacramento.cbslocal.com

3. Monica Woods, News10

www.news10.net

Best sexy radio voice

1. Devin Yamanaka, Capital Public Radio

www.capradio.org

2. Monica Lowe, Star 106.5 FM

www.star1065.com

3. Kitty O’Neal, 92.5 FM/AM 1530 KFBK

www.kfbk.com