There's always something happening in Rochester. Here are CITY readers' top picks in art, music, comedy, and more.
And the winners are . . .
Best ActorPenny Sterling Best Art GalleryMemorial Art Gallery Best ArtistShawn Dunwoody Best Arts EventRochester International Jazz Festival Best Band (Cover)Something Else Best Band (Original)Danielle Ponder Best Blues Artist or GroupDanielle Ponder Best Club DJMighty Mic (ROAR) Best Comedian/Comedy TroupeChris Thompson Best County Artist or GroupZac Brown Tribute Band Best Dance CompanyGarth Fagan Dance Company Best Drag PerformerDeedee Dubois Best Film FestivalRochester International Film Festival Best Folk Artist or GroupThe Honey Smugglers Best Hip Hop Artist or GroupMoses Rockwell Best InstrumentalistHerb Smith Best Jazz Artist or GroupDanielle Ponder Best Live Music Venue (Large)CMAC Best Live Music Venue (Small)The Bug Jar Best Movie TheaterThe Little Best Mural or Public ArtMurals at Martin Luther King Jr. Park Best MuseumStrong Museum of Play Best Music FestivalRochester Jazz Festival Best PhotographerJim Montanus Best Place to See ComedyComedy @ The Carlson Best Published AuthorJustin Murphy Best Published PoetChen Chen Best Rock Artist or GroupJoywave Best Theater CompanyGeva Best VocalistDanielle Ponder