Arts & Entertainment

Congratulations Missoula!

The votes have been counted and after much anticipation, we are thrilled to announce the winners of the 2023 Best of Missoula. These awards are a true testament to the hard work that business owners, large and small, put in to make their customers happy Each year – and this year was no exception – voters set new records in showing how passionate our community is about Missoula!

BEST ACTOR/ACTRESS ANDY NELSON

Second place: Lindsey Zachiariason

Third Place: Arielle Nachtigal

Best Movie Theater The Roxy Theater

718 S. Higgins Ave. 406-728-9380 theroxytheater.org

Film-lovers can find everything they are looking for at The Roxy Theater, from independent film releases, world-renowned film festivals and some of the Best popcorn in town.

Second Place: AMC DINE-IN Southgate 9

Third Place: The Wilma

Best Art Gallery Frame Of Mind

1706 Brooks St 406-549-8589 info@frameofmindmt.com

The Frame of Mind Art Gallery hosts a variety of artists and shows throughout the year. We welcome artists of all locales to submit work for featured Juried art shows, group artist shows, and welcome artists to submit their work for a solo show.

Second Place: Zootown Art Community Center

Third Place: Missoula Art Museum

BEST BAND THE LIL’ SMOKIES

Based out of Missoula, Montana, The Lil’ Smokies are Montana’s premiere progressive-bluegrass band.

Second Place: Wolf and the Moons

Third Place: Kyle Hunter and the Mountain Standard

Best Concert Venue Kettlehouse Amphitheater

605 Cold Smoke Lane, Bonner 406-830-4640 logjampresents.com

Since opening in 2017, the KettleHouse Amphitheater has become Missoula’s favorite spot for concerts. Concertgoers are drawn each summer to the banks of the Blackfoot River, where they can crack open a local beer and listen to nationally-touring bands perform as the sun sets behind the mountains.

Second Place: The Wilma

Third Place: FreeCycles

THE LIL’ SMOKIES

Best Museum Historic Fort Missoula

3400 Captain Rawn Way (406) 728-3476

Visitors to Historic Fort Missoula can explore the rich history of western Montana found throughout the 32 acres of the park. Established in 1877, in the midst of the Indian Wars, it tells the tales of the African American Infantry Bicycle Corps, the forest products industry and its use as a WWII internment camp.

Second Place: Missoula Art Museum

Third Place:

Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation

Best New Band Zootown Music

Second Place: Kyle Hunter and the Mountain Standard

Third Place: Hammerhead Jack

Best Photographer Mike Williams Photography

817 S. Higgins Ave. 406-549-4474 mikewilliamsphotography.com

Award-winning photographer Mike Williams has captured Missoula through the lens of his camera for more than two decades and has run a downtown Missoula studio for over 15 years. He specializes in portraits and photographing the region’s beautiful landscapes.

Second Place: Louis Matteau – Stacked Stone Photography

Third Place: Anna Mira Photography