INDEX WINNERS:
45 Degrees...................................................... 49 46 for XLVI ........................................................ 9 A-Squared Industries Djs................................ 47 Alley Cat................................................... 43, 50 Andrea Morehead, WTHR ............................. 13 Angel Burlesque ............................................. 12 Angela Buchman, WISH ................................ 13 Bazbeaux ........................................................ 32 BGI .................................................................. 20 Big Hat Books ................................................. 19 Bob and Tom .................................................. 10 Boogie Burger................................................. 30 Broad Ripple ..................................................... 9 Broad Ripple Vintage .............................. 22, 23 Bru Burger Bar ................................................ 36 Butler University ............................................... 9 Butler Bulldogs Basketball ............................. 13 Cafe Patachou ................................................ 33 Chatham Tap ........................................... 30, 46 Children’s Museum of Indianapolis ................ 8 Corner Wine Bar ............................................. 37 Crackers (Broad Ripple) ................................... 8
Creation Café.................................................. 37 Dave Calabro, WTHR ..................................... 13 Devil to Pay..................................................... 41 Earth House .................................................... 42 The Flying Cupcake ........................................ 19 Frank Glover ................................................... 41 Gay Black Republican ...................................... 4 GloryHole Records.......................................... 41 Governor Davis............................................... 41 Heartland Film Festival .................................... 8 HistoricIndianapolis.com................................ 10 Hot Box Pizza ................................................. 33 Hubbard & Cravens........................................ 31 Humane Society of Indianapolis .................... 13 IMA’s 100 Acres ............................................... 9 India Garden................................................... 28 Indiana Repertory Theatre ............................... 8 Indianapolis Art Center .................................... 8 Indianapolis City Market................................ 19 Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra................... 8 Indy Pride ........................................................ 14 Invoke Yoga & Pilates .................................... 24
Kahn’s ............................................................. 19 La Hacienda .................................................... 28 Living Room Lounge ...................................... 43 LUNA Music.................................................... 19 Magic Bus ....................................................... 25 Mama Carolla’s ....................................... 28, 34 McNamara...................................................... 19 Melody Inn...................................................... 46 Metamorphosis .............................................. 25 Midland Arts & Antiques Market .................. 23 Mousetrap ...................................................... 49 Mug-n-Bun ..................................................... 33 Mutt Strut ....................................................... 11 Naked Tchopstix............................................. 28 Naisa Pan-Asian Café .................................... 28 Nicky Blaine’s ................................................. 46 NIFS ................................................................. 23 Oliver Winery .................................................. 19 Oreo Jones ...................................................... 45 Penske Honda................................................. 21 Pitaya .............................................................. 22 PT’s Showclub ................................................ 50
Radio Radio .................................................... 42 Rev. Peyton’s Big Damn Band ....................... 41 Saffron Cafe .................................................... 30 Santorini Greek Kitchen ................................. 28 Scotty’s Brewhouse ................................. 33, 44 Shapiro’s ......................................................... 30 Siam Square.................................................... 28 Silver in the City ............................................. 20 Slippery Noodle .............................................. 43 Snips of Irvington ........................................... 21 St. Elmo Steakhouse ......................... 33, 34, 37 Studio 2000 .................................................... 23 Sun King................................................... 19, 37 Talbott Street ..................................... 43, 49, 50 Three Dog Bakery........................................... 20 The Twin Cats................................................. 48 The Vogue....................................................... 42 West Coast Tacos ........................................... 37 WFYI 90.1 ....................................................... 10 WTHR 13......................................................... 10 Yats .......................................................... 34, 37
Food & Drink Breakfast/Brunch Dining: Cafe Patachou ......33 Budget-minded Dining: Yats ..........................34 Burgers: Boogie Burger ...................................30 Chinese Restaurant: Naisa Pan-Asian Café ..................................28 Coffeehouse: Hubbard & Cravens ..................31 Deli/Sandwich Shop: Shapiro’s .......................30 English Pub/Celtic Food: Chatham Tap .........30 Greek/Mediterranean Restaurant: Santorini Greek Kitchen ...............................28 Food Truck: West Coast Tacos .......................37 Indian Restaurant: India Garden ....................28 Italian Restaurant: Mama Carolla’s ...............28 Japanese Restaurant: Naked Tchopstix .........28 Late Night Dining: Hot Box Pizza ...................33 Latin American Restaurant: La Hacienda ......28 Local Restaurant: Yats ....................................37 Middle Eastern/No. African Restaurant: Saffron Cafe ...............................................................30 New Local Restaurant: Bru Burger Bar ..........36 Outdoor Dining: Creation Café.......................37 Pizza: Bazbeaux...............................................32 Place to Drink Local Beer: Sun King ...............37 Pork Tenderloin: Mug-n-Bun ..........................33 Romantic Dining: Mama Carolla’s .................34 Service: St. Elmo Steakhouse..........................37 Steak: St. Elmo Steakhouse ............................33 Thai Restaurant: Siam Square ........................28 Upscale Dining: St. Elmo Steak House ...........34 Vegan/Vegetarian Dining: Yats ......................34 Wine List: Corner Wine Bar ............................37 Wings: Scotty’s Brewhouse ............................33
Music & Nightlife All-ages Venue: Earth House ..........................42 Artist/Group: Rev. Peyton’s Big Damn Band ............................................41 Bar Food: Scotty’s Brewhouse ........................44 Bartenders: Talbott Street ...............................43 Blues: Governor Davis.....................................41 DJ: A-Squared Industries.................................47 Hip-hop: Oreo Jones........................................45 Jazz: Frank Glover ...........................................41 Karaoke: Living Room Lounge .......................43 Label: GloryHole Records................................41 LGBT Club/Bar: Talbott Street ........................50 Live Music Venue (bar/club): Radio Radio .....42 Live Music Venue (theater/amphitheater): The Vogue.....................................................42 Metal: Devil to Pay ..........................................41 Mid-week Club/Bar: Chatham Tap ................46 Open Mic Night: Slippery Noodle ..................43 Place for Dancing: Talbott Street ...................49 Place for Hippies: Mousetrap .........................49 Place for Hooking Up: Alley Cat .....................50 Place for a Lap Dance: PT’s Showclub ...........50 Place for Punks: Melody Inn ...........................46 Place for Sports Fans: Scotty’s Brewhouse ....44 Place for Suits: Nicky Blaine’s .........................46 Place to People Watch: Alley Cat ...................43 Punk/Hardcore: Gay Black Republican ..........41 Rock: The Twin Cats .......................................48 Roots: Rev. Peyton’s Big Damn Band ............41 Ultra-lounge: 45 degrees ................................49
WINNERS BY CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment: Art Gallery: Indianapolis Art Center .................8 Blog/Web site: HistoricIndianapolis.com .......10 Burlesque Troupe: Angel Burlesque ...............12 Charitable Event: Mutt Strut...........................11 College/Amateur Sports Team: Butler Bulldogs Basketball ...........................13 College/University: Butler..................................9 Comedy venue/group: Crackers (Broad Ripple) .................................................8 Cultural District: Broad Ripple ..........................9 Film Festival: Heartland Film Festival ...............8 Live Theatre: Indiana Repertory Theatre.......... 8 Museum: Children’s Museum of Indianapolis ................................................8 News Anchor/reporter (TV): Andrea Morehead, WTHR ...........................13 Outdoor Festival: Indy Pride ...........................14 Performing Arts Group: Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra ......................................8 Place to Volunteer: Humane Society of Indianapolis ..................................................13 Pro Sports Team: Colts....................................13 Public Art Installation: 46 for XLVI ...................9 Public Park/Greenspace: IMA’s 100 Acres .......9 Radio Personality: Bob and Tom ....................10 Radio Station: WFYI 90.1................................10 Sports Reporter (TV/radio): Dave Calabro, WTHR ...................................13 Television Station: WTHR 13 ..........................10 Weatherforecaster (TV/radio): Angela Buchman, WISH...............................13
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Shopping Bakery/Sweets: The Flying Cupcake ..............19 Hair Salon: Snips of Irvington .........................21 Health/Fitness Center: NIFS ............................23 Indiana Beer: Sun King ...................................19 Indiana Wine: Oliver Winery...........................19 Liquor/Wine Retailer: Kahn’s ..........................19 Place to buy locally produced foods: Indianapolis City Market ..............................19 Shopping for Antiques/Vintage Items: Midland Arts & Antiques Market ................23 Shopping for Bikes & Bike Gear: BGI............. 20 Shopping for Books: Big Hat Books ...............19 Shopping for Flowers: McNamara .................19 Shopping for Gifts/Home: Silver in the City ...20 Shopping for Men’s Fashion: Broad Ripple Vintage ...................................22 Shopping for Music: LUNA Music ..................19 Shopping for New/Used Cars: Penske Honda...............................................21 Shopping for Petstuff: Three Dog Bakery ......20 Shopping for Vintage/Consignment Fashion: Broad Ripple Vintage ...................................23 Shopping for Women’s Fashion: Pitaya .........22 Tattoo/Piercing Studio: Metamorphosis ........25 Smoke/ Tobacco Shop: Magic Bus .................25 Spa: Studio 2000 .............................................23 Yoga/Pilates Studio: Invoke Yoga & Pilates ..................................24
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