See the results Every year, we ask our opinionated readers to tell us about their favorite people, places and things in the Springfield area. Over the decades we’ve been doing this, we’ve continued to tweak both the process and the results issue to try to keep things fresh and interesting. While anything food-related typically dominates […]
Best of Springfield
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Best of Springfield® Reader’s Poll 2021
Every year, we ask our opinionated readers to tell us about their favorite people, places and things in the Springfield area. Over the decades we’ve been doing this, we’ve continued to tweak both the process and the results issue to try to keep things fresh and interesting, and of course, the votes tend to reflect […]
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Best Of Springfield 2019 (all Winners)
ARTS, CULTURE & ENTERTAINMENT BEST ABRAHAM LINCOLN HISTORIC SITE Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum 212 N. Sixth St., 558-8844 Finalists: Lincoln’s New Salem State Historic Site, Lincoln Home National Historic Site, Lincoln Tomb State Historic Site, Old State Capitol BEST ART STUDIO/GALLERY Illinois State Museum 502 S. Spring Street, 782-7386 Finalists: The Pharmacy Gallery […]
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Best of Springfield Party 2019
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Best Of Springfield (intro)
Illinois Times readers are an opinionated bunch, and more than 17,000 of you took the time to cast nearly a quarter million votes for your favorite people, places and things in the Springfield area. This is the 35th year for our Best of Springfield contest, but along the way we’ve continued to tweak both the […]
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Best Of Springfield 2019 – Profiles
BEST OF SPRINGFIELD (Intro) BEST OF SPRINGFIELD (All Winners) BEST IDEA (STAFF PICK) Eliminate library fines BEST LIVE THEATER PERFORMANCE – MALE LEAD BEST DIRECTOR OF LOCAL THEATER Gus Gordon Peter Pan at The Muni Hoogland Center for the Arts BEST THEATER PRODUCTION Hairspray at The Legacy Theatre BEST ORIGINAL MUSIC BAND Lick Creek BEST […]
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Best Idea (staff Pick)
BEST IDEA (STAFF PICK)Eliminate library fines Doing things is hard. If it wasn’t, we would have a homeless shelter and a functional mental-health care system. There would be free parking downtown and a law school on the Y (excuse us, North Mansion) block. The Pillsbury Mill would be no more, an overhauled Robin Roberts Stadium […]
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Best Live Theater Performance – Male Lead
BEST LIVE THEATER PERFORMANCE – MALE LEAD Gus Gordon – Peter Pan at The Muni BEST DIRECTOR OF LOCAL THEATERGus Gordon – Hoogland Center for the Arts It’s hard to imagine what theater life would be like in this town without the endearing and enduring work of Gus Gordon. Gus has done it all and […]
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Best Theater Production
BEST THEATER PRODUCTION Hairspray at The Legacy Theatre In 18 performances over four weeks this past July, The Legacy Theatre presented this amazing version of Hairspray, acknowledged by our readers as the best theater production of 2019. The stage setup was staggering in size, including hundreds of costumes, wigs and props, as well as breathtaking […]
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Best Original Music Band
BEST ORIGINAL MUSIC BAND Lick Creek Named after a local waterway, this six-piece band follows the stream to the river and on to the sea, taking their amalgamated sound of integrated individuals to places unknown, but soon to be discovered. Started by lead singer Lance Stone in December 2013 as a cover band with an […]
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Best Female Vocalist
BEST FEMALE VOCALIST Mary Jo Curry From her time over a decade ago as one of the most popular female theater performers in the area to her transition into a nationally known blues singer and songwriter, Mary Jo always brings her consistent professionalism, undeniable musicality and emotive voice to every performance, and that’s why folks […]
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Best Open Mic Night / Best Place For Karaoke / Best Live Music Venue – Small
BEST OPEN MIC NIGHTBEST PLACE FOR KARAOKEBEST LIVE MUSIC VENUE – SMALL Curve Inn BEST LIVE CLUB DJMikey at Curve Inn There is a special place for perennial “Best” champions and it’s important to remember if voters pick the same place year after year, the folks behind the curtain must be doing something extremely right. […]
