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They rise above the crowd, they are the pride of CITY readers. . .
Best Rochester Ambassador
SHAWN DUNWOODY
dunwoode.design
A multidisciplinary creative force for change, Dunwoody brings imagination, creativity, context and old-fashioned elbow grease to every art project he touches. He made the city brighter.
Hope Breen | Quajay Donnell | Dario Joseph and Chris Thompson
Best Bartender
DONNY CLUTTERBUCK (CURE)
donnyclutterbuck.com
Prior to coming to Cure, Clutterbuck worked in clubs, dives, and free-flow cocktail bars. “I’ve been a bartender for as long as I can remember,” Clutterbuck says, “and I’ll always be exactly that.” Let’s drink to that!
Ben Kulikowski (Tryon City Tavern) | Daniel Rehor (from Vern) | Vince Warren (Pub and rooster pizza)
Best bouncer
BEAR (lux)
lux666.com
Lux’s kids love their human-sized “super soft”, “super cuddly” bouncer, Barry (Bear) Lawler, whose teddy bear T-shirt wardrobe showcases his hug. Don’t get between him and his children. Sting that bear and you’ll eat from the sidewalk.
Lori Lippa (ROAR) | Oz Osborn (Marshall Street / Insect Jar)
Best Chef
MINA RIVAZFAR HOYT
@ chefmina16
Pastry chef Mina Rivazfar-Hoyt has become a regular at the Food Network, having taken part in three of its contests. She founded Something Delicious Bake Shop in 2015 and took her talents to the University of Rochester last year.
Ryan Donalty | Richard Reddington | Joe zolnierowski
Best Festival
LILAC FESTIVAL
rochesterevents.com/lilac-festival
The iconic Rochester Festival at Highland Park has been a favorite for generations.
Fringe Festival | Jazz Festival | Park Avenue Summer Arts Festival
Best Humanitarian
DANIELLE PONDER
danielleponder.com
Daughter of a pastor and social worker, a former public defender and currently responsible for diversity, equity and inclusion for the Monroe County Public Defender’s Office, music artist Danielle Ponder is both empowering and powerful.
Carol crossed | Shawn Dunwoody | Stanley martin
Best Media Personality
EVAN DAWSON
wxxinews.org/programs/connections
A senior interviewer and quick study, Evan Dawson took WXXI News’ Connections brand to a new level when he took over as host of the afternoon radio talk show in 2014 – and it only got better. Dawson makes his listeners smarter.
Alexis Arnold | Adam Chodak | Scott Hetsko
Best podcast
GOT REFINED WITH DARIO AND CHRIS
Local foodies and comedians Dario Joseph and Chris Thompson bring a laugh as they prepare on Rochester’s food scene.
Anomaly present | Unconditional Corporate Podcast | Rochester Groovecast
Best radio
WXXI
wxxi.org
WXXI’s news and discussion format, coupled with its affiliation with National Public Radio, easily makes it the most informative radio station in Greater Rochester. And yes, we are biased on this one. Watch all of his news and talk shows on 1370 AM 24 hours a day and 88.5 FM for much of the day. Want more culture? Try WXXI’s Classical 91.5 FM.
WAYO | WBER | WRUR
Better organization of social justice
LIBERATE THE ROC PEOPLE
facebook.com/ftproc
Born out of the Black Lives Matter movement, Free the People ROC seeks to build on the legacy of black liberation initiatives and has become a force in local politics.
Being black in the suburbs | Girls rock! Rochester | Metro Justice | Rochester DSA
Best Social Media Account
THE INNERLOOP BLOG
innerloopblog.com
The Wise Men who run “Rochester’s No.1 Source for Fake News” will squirt milk through your nose.
Rochester Red Wings | Refined Taste Podcast | Sir Rocha says
Best sports team
ROCHESTER’S RED WINGS
milb.com/rochester
The oldest permanently managed minor league team in professional sports, the Red Wings have been a major source of pride in the hometown since 1899. The team’s Twitter account, @RocRedWings, is among the best in the world.
Rochester Americans | Roc City Roller Derby
Best TV News Channel
WHAM CHANNEL 13
13wham.com
Don Alhart. Ginny Ryan. Doug Emblidge. Jane Flasch. This news team is made up of reporters with big names in TV news and matching hair. Flasch’s investigative reporting is second to none.
Spectrum News | WHEC Channel 10 | WROC channel 8
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