Seven Days

Best large live music venue

Higher Ground (South Burlington)

Best small live music hot spot

Radio Bean (Burlington) & Charlie O's (Montpelier)

Best place to play pool

Three Needs (Burlington) & Charlie O's (Montpelier)

Best up-and-coming performer

Kat Wright

Best unsigned Vermont band

Kat Wright and the Indomitable Soul Band

Best hip-hop artist or group

The Lynguistic Civilians

Best standup comic

Nathan Hartswick

Best electronic music DJ or group

Craig Mitchell

Best actor

Rusty DeWees

Best visual artist

Katharine Montstream

Best Church Street performer 1

Michael "Tree" Sampson (Didgeridoo Guy)

Best local clothing designer

Andrea Miksic (Salaam)

Best local jewelry designer

Jennifer Kahn

Best art gallery

BCA Center (Burlington) & West Branch Gallery & Sculpture Park (Stowe)

by 7D Staff

Best movie theater

Majestic 10 (Williston) & Savoy Theater (Montpelier)

by 7D Staff

Best community event/festival

Vermont Brewers Festival

Best local theater company

Lyric Theatre Company (Burlington) & Lost Nation Theater (Montpelier)

Best performing arts venue

Flynn Center for the Performing Arts