Best Local fiction writer or poet
1. Jorah LaFleur, spoken word poetry, JorahLaFleur.com. 2. Jalen Thompson, performance poetry. jalenthompsonmedia.com. 3. Miriam Gershow, fiction, MiriamGershow.com.
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Best Neighborhood event
1. Eugene Saturday Market. 2. Springfield Block Party. 3. Whiteaker Block Party.
Best Place to dance
1. Blairally, 245 Blair Blvd., Blairally.com. 2. WOW Hall, 291 W. 8th Ave., WOWHall.org. 3. Cowfish Cafe and Lounge, 62 W. Broadway, Facebook.com/cowfish.danceclub, Instagram @cowfishdanceclub_cafe.
Best Burlesque performer
1. Betty Jaeger/Peaches Von Killingsworth, Instagram @peaches_von_killingsworth. 2. Bebe Boudoir, Instagram @bebeboudoir. 3. Katana DeVille, Instagram @katanadevillex.
Best Local singer/songwriter
1. Baroque Betty (Bettreena Jaeger), Instagram.com/baroque_betty. 2. Halie Loren, HalieLoren.com. 3. Amiia Nectar, Instagram.com/amiianectar. After landing in the top three for many years, Bettreena “Betty” … Continue reading
Best Game night
1. PLAY Eugene, 232 W. 5th Ave., 541-357-5010, PlayEugene.com. 2. Bingo at Sam Bond’s Garage, 407 Blair Blvd., 541-431-6603, SamBonds.com. 3. Trivia at beergarden, 777 … Continue reading
Best Karaoke
1. Slice Pizzeria, 325 Blair Blvd., 541-653-9937, SlicePizzeriaBar.com. 2. The Barn Light, 924 Willamette St., 541-726-0313, Instagram @thebarnlightbar. 3. Karaoke Cabaret, The Sparrow & Serpent … Continue reading
Best Local comedian
1. Hazel Jae, Instagram @hazeldaez. 2. Seth Milstein, Facebook.com/sethmilstein and Instagram @sethmils. 3. Jen Jay, Facebook.com/JentotheJay and Instagram @jen_to_the_jay. Raunchy and ready to rumble, Hazel … Continue reading
Best Singles scene
1. It’s the trenches out here! 2. Blairally Vintage Arcade, 245 Blair Blvd., 541-683-1721, Blairally.com. 3. Crow & Cart, 543 Blair Blvd., 541-505-7240, CrowandCart.com.
Best Queer gathering spot
1. The Sparrow & Serpent, 211 Washington St., 541-844-1280, SparrowandSerpent.com. 2. Crow & Cart, 543 Blair Blvd., 541-505-7240, CrowandCart.com. 3. Jameson’s Bar, 115 W. Broadway, … Continue reading