Arts, Culture & Entertainment
Abraham Lincoln historic site
Lincoln’s New Salem
State Historic Site
15588 History Lane, Petersburg, 632-4000
Finalists: Lincoln Home National Historic Site, The Lincoln Tomb, Old State Capitol
Tourist spot in Springfield not related to Abraham Lincoln
Dana-Thomas House
301 E. Lawrence Ave., 782-6776
Finalists: Cozy Dog Drive In, Illinois State Fair, Washington Park, Illinois State Museum
Museum Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
212 N. Sixth St., 558-8844
Finalists: Illinois State Museum, Kidzeum, Springfield Art Association Edwards Place, Springfield and Central Illinois African American History Museum
Radio personality or team
Dave & Dina - 101.9 The Wolf
Finalists: Jim Leach - WMAY, DJ Blake - WDBR, Sam Madonia - Sports Radio 1450, Lynch - WYMG
Drive-time radio show
NPR All Things Considered - WUIS
Finalists: Dave & Dina - 101.9 The Wolf, WDBR Morning Show with DJ Blake, Jim Leach - WMAY, Josh Roberts, The Ride Home - 104.5 WFMB
Virtual/online theater performance - female lead
Mary Kate Smith - Songs for a New World
Finalists: Betsy Buttell - Spirit of Lincoln, Campbell Coker, Tiffany Reich, Betsy Buttell - Music Revue
Virtual/online theater performance
male lead Keith Bradbury - Spirit of Lincoln
Finalists: Damien Kaplan - Songs for a New World, Randy Dunham - Ghostlight Series, Rick Dunham, Tony Young - Spirit of Lincoln
Director of local theater
Gus Gordon - Hoogland Center for the Arts
420 S. Sixth St., 523-2787
Finalists: Scott Richardson - The Legacy Theatre, Cynthia Higginson, Craig Williams, Jr., Gil Opferman
Place to see a play or musical indoors
Hoogland Center for the Arts
420 S. Sixth St., 523-2787
Finalists: UIS Performing Arts Center, The Legacy Theatre, Springfield Theatre Centre, Springfield High School auditorium
Place to see a play or musical outdoors
The Muni
815 E. Lake Shore Drive, 793-6864
Finalists: Theatre in the Park, Lincoln’s New Salem State Historic Site
Art studio/gallery
Springfield Art Association
700 N. Fourth St., 523-2631
Finalists: The Pharmacy Gallery & Art Space, Whimsy Tea Company, SAA Collective, DIM Art House
Visual artist
Felicia Olin
Finalists: Alexandra Rossi, Jeff Williams, Bri Skeels, Monica Suzanne Hohimer, Devin Larson
Public art/mural (intersections)
Grab-A-Java, Inc.
1702 S. Sixth St., 523-5282
3115 Hedley Road, 698-9773
Finalists: Penny Lane Gifts, Abraham Lincoln on The Alamo, Clay’s Popeye’s BBQ, Monster Pawn
Place to buy local art
Edwards Place Fine Art Fair - Springfield Art Association
700 N. Fourth St., 523-2631
Finalists: Studio on 6th, Wild Rose, Whimsy Tea Company, DIM Art House
Free entertainment
Curve Inn
3219 S. Sixth St., 529-5806
Finalists: Levitt AMP Springfield Music Series, Buzz Bomb Brewing Company, International Carillon Festival - Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon, 217 Burlesque & Curiosities
Festival/event (non-music) you missed the most
Old Capitol Art Fair
Finalists: Memorial’s Festival of Trees, Illinois State Fair, Phoenix Center PrideFest, Route 66 Mother Road Festival
Local Comedian
Blake Stevens
Finalists: Johnny Molson, Jeremy Nunes, Jeff Tolbert, Larry Smith
Charity event
Memorial’s Festival of Trees
Finalists: Fat Ass 5K & Street Party for Charity, Girls on the Run 5K, Legacy of Giving Music Festival, Phoenix Center’s Fall GAYla
Place to go downtown Old Capitol Farmers Market
Finalists: Obed and Isaac’s Microbrewery & Eatery, The Feed Store, Buzz Bomb Brewing Company, Dumb Records
Local living author
Shatriya Smith
Finalists: Taylor Pensoneau, Tara McAndrew, Eric Woods, Jeremy Nunes
Local podcast
Ray Lytle’s Morning Disaster
Finalists: I Think You’re Gonna Like This, Night Terrors Radio, Intentional Dangerfield, Kpop Kimichi
Local sports team (team and sport)
Springfield Sliders - baseball
1415 North Grand Ave. East, 679-3511
Finalists: Rochester High School football, Springfield Jr. Blues, Sacred Heart Griffin football, Springfield High School baseball