Best Local fiction writer or poet
1. Jorah LaFleur, JorahLaFleur.com. 2. Jalen Thompson, English instructor at UO College of Arts and Sciences. CAS.UOregon.edu 3. Skutch Lucika, Metal-Archive.com. Jorah LaFleur is a … Continue reading
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Best Local radio personality or podcaster
1. Deb Trist, Downtown Deb, KLCC, 89.7 FM, Dead Air on Facebook, KLCC.org. 2. Val Steele, US101, 101.5 FM, Val Steele on Facebook. 3. DJ … Continue reading
Best Actor/Actress
1. Kali Kardas, burlesque performer Jean Candy, KaliKardas.com. 2. Inga Wilson, OCTheatre.org. 3. Erica Towe, actress and part-time instructor in arts and humanities at Lane … Continue reading
Best Local band
1. The Sugar Beets, Facebook.com/TheSugarBeets. 2. Candy Apple Bleu, CandyAppleBleu.com, Facebook. 3. BabySmooth, Instagram @babysmoothsincebirth. Will the Beet go on forever? About to usher in … Continue reading
Best Local singer/songwriter
1. Halie Loren, HalieLoren.com. 2. Amiia Nectar, Instagram @amiianectar. 3. Elena Leona, ElenaLeona.com.
Best Classical music group
1. Eugene Symphony, EugeneSymphony.org. 2. Eugene Concert Choir, EugeneConcertChoir.org. 3. Blue Skies Big Band, 1920s-1940s swing, BlueSkiesBigBand.com.
Best Local clothing designer
1. Sweet Skins Hemp, 850 W. 2nd Ave., 541-393-6925, SweetSkins.com. 2. Ashley Newport, Instagram @hair.witch. 3. Mitra Gruwell, Discard Recycling, DiscardUpcycling.com.
Best Drag queen
1. Lyta Blunt, Instagram @lytablunt. 2. Karress Ann Slaughter (Cornel Hardiman), Facebook.com/GlamazonsEugene. 3. Maliena Bitchcock, Instagram @maliena_bitchcock.
Best Drag king
1. Heavy Cream, Melanie Funke, Facebook and Instagram @heavy_creammm. 2. Luke N. Good, Sarah Majercin, Facebook and Instagram @luke.n.good. 3. Edd Zackly, Abigail, Instagram @eddZackly.
Best Local artist
1. Ila Rose, Instagram.com/ilaroseart, IlaRoseArt.com. 2. Jud Turner, JudTurner.com. 3. Cindy Ingram, instagram.com/cindy.ingram.art/. From the mural and menus of Morning Glory Cafe to the walls … Continue reading