Best Original Band

The Buddhahood

Best Cover Band

The Skycoasters

Best Solo Musician

Teddy Geiger

Best Live Music Venue

Water Street Music Hall 204 N Water St, 546-3887

Best Open Mic

Boulder Coffee 100 Alexander St, 454-7140

Best Local DJ

DJ A-Ko

Best Music Concert of 2008

Rochester International Jazz Fest

Best Theater Production of 2008

"Wicked" (RBTL)

Best Art Gallery/Museum

Memorial Art Gallery 500 University Ave, 276-8900

Best Art Show of 2008

Clothesline Festival

Best Movie Theater

The Little 240 East Ave, 232-3906

Best Dance Troupe

Garth Fagan Dance

Best Festival

Lilac Festival

Best Nightclub

Bug Jar 219 Monroe Ave, 454-2966

Best Place to People Watch

Rochester Public Market 280 N Union St, 721-1720

Best Kids Entertainment

Strong National Museum of Play 1 Manhattan Square Dr, 263-2700