Editors’ choices
Best theater company
Restless Artists’ Theatre Company
295 20th St., Sparks, 525-3074
The Truckee Meadows is fortunate to be home to a lot of great theater companies. Each of them offer something unique, from Good Luck Macbeth to Reno Little Theater—but best among them is Restless Artists’ Theatre. Located in an intimate venue in Sparks, RAT stages contemporary plays and awesome renditions of the classics too. RAT also works hard to involve and educate new theater artists and stages readings of works in development and local works. And the company’s productions are often delightfully irreverent, thanks to the input of local Chautauquan, actor and rabble rouser Doug Mishler.
Best animal shelter
Regional Animal Services
2825 Longley Lane, 353-8900
Often overlooked because private organizations are better known, Regional Animal Services is noted for not trying to guilt people and for its friendliness. The employees are loving toward the animals and helpful without being overbearing—and they do not require an appointment to do business. There’s probably no such thing as a perfect animal shelter, but workers here try.
Readers’ choices
Best animal shelter
1. Nevada Humane Society
2825 Longley Lane, 856-2000
2. SPCA of Northern Nevada
4950 Spectrum Blvd., 324-7773
3. Res-Que
P.O. Box 60816, Reno, NV 89506, info@resque.org
Best art gallery
1. Nevada Museum of Art
160 W. Liberty St., 329-3333
2. Holland Project
140 Vesta St., 742-1858
3. Lasting Dose Tattoo & Art Collective
888 S. Virginia St., 324-0666
Best charity race or walk
1. Moms on the Run
2. Run for Education
3. Girls on the Run Sierras
Best church
1. Grace Church
1220 Robb Drive, 747-9000
2. Living Stones
445 S. Virginia St., 622-9772
3. Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Church
1138 Wright St., 323-6894
Best day trip
1. Lake Tahoe
2. Virginia City
3. Truckee, California
Best dog park
1. Rancho San Rafael Regional Park
1595 N. Sierra St., 785-4512
2. Sparks Marina Park
300 Howard Drive, Sparks, 353-2376
3. Link Piazzo Dog Park
Hidden Valley Regional Park, 4740 Parkway Drive
Best historic building
1. Downtown Reno post office
The Basement Reno, 50 S. Virginia St.
2. Bowers Mansion
4005 Bowers Mansion Road, New Washoe City, 849-0201
3. Riverside Artists’ Lofts
17 S. Virginia St.
Best local band
1. The Novelists
2. Mojo Green
3. Elephant Rifle
Best local dance company
1. Reno Dance Company
2. Creative Edge Dance Studio
3. Stylos Dance Studio
Best local podcast
1. Worst Little Podcast
2. Up in the Mix
www.upinthemix.live
3. Van Sounds
Best local theater company
1. Reno Little Theater
147 E. Pueblo St., 813-8900
2. Brüka Theatre
99 N. Virginia St., 323-3221
3. Good Luck Macbeth Theatre Company
124 W. Taylor St., 322-3716
Best local TV news
1. Channel 2 KTVN
2. Channel 8 KOLO
3. Channel 4 KRNV
Best monthly event
1. First Thursdays at the Nevada Museum of Art
160 W. Liberty St., 329-3333
2. The Reno Riverwalk District Wine Walk
3. Drink-182 “Reno’s Original Emo Night”
Best movie theater
1. Galaxy Luxury + IMAX
1170 Scheels Drive, Sparks, (888) 407-9874
2. Cinemark Reno Summit Sierra
13965 S. Virginia St., 851-4635
3. Century Riverside 12
11 N. Sierra St., Reno, 786-1743
Best non-profit group
1. Eddy House
423 E. Sixth St., 384-1129
2. Holland Project
140 Vesta St., 742-1858
3. STEP2
3700 Safe Harbour Place, 787-9411
Best open mic
1. Pignic Pub & Patio
235 Flint St., 376-1948
2. Beck’s Brew House
3611 Kings Row, 787-5050
3. A To Zen Gifts & Thrift
1803 N. Carson St., Carson City, 691-3945
Best radio station
1. Alice 96.5
2. Alt 92.1
3. KTHX 100.1
Best special event at Lake Tahoe
1. Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival
2. 4th of July Fireworks
3. Concerts at Commons Beach
Best special event in Carson City
1. Nevada Day Parade
2. Dia de Los Muertos at the Nevada State Museum
3. Taste of Downtown
Best special event in downtown Reno
1. Artown
2. Hot August Nights
3. Eldorado Great Italian Festival
Best special event in downtown Sparks
1. Best-in-the-West Nugget Rib Cook-off
2. Hot August Nights
3. 3rd Thursday
Best special event in Virginia City
1. International Camel & Ostrich Races
2. Chili on the Comstock
3. Rocky Mountain Oyster Fry