Readers' Poll Results
Best of Baltimore Readers Poll Results 2022: Arts & Culture
Your picks for the best in arts and culture.
Local Author
Winner: Laura Lippman
Finalists Justin Fenton; D. Watkins
Local Artist
Winner: Crystal Moll
Finalists: Reed Bmore; Jennifer McBrien
Local Band
Winner: Kelly Bell Band
Finalists: Turnstile; Peach Face
Bookstore
Winner: Greedy Reads
Finalists: Atomic Books; The Ivy Bookshop
Concert Series
Winner: WTMD’s First Thursdays
Finalists: BSO’s Concert Series; BMA’s Jazz in the Sculpture Garden
Exhibit
Winner: Joan Mitchell Retrospective at the BMA
Finalist: Night Swim by Katie Pumphrey
Live Theater Venue
Winner: The Hippodrome Theatre at the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center
Finalists: Center Stage; Everyman Theatre
Movie Theater
Winner: The Charles
Finalists: The Senator; Bengies Drive-In
Music Venue
Winner: The Ottobar
Finalists: Merriweather Post Pavillion; Baltimore Soundstage
Museum/Gallery
Winner: American Visionary Art Museum
Finalists: Baltimore Museum of Art; The Walters Art Museum
Local Musician
Winner: Peach Face
Finalists: David Favazza; Dan Deacon
Local Poet
Winner: Kondwani Fidel
Finalists: Lady Brion; Thea Brown
Record Store
Winner: The Sound Garden
Finalists: Normal’s Books & Records; Celebrated Summer Records
Tourist Attraction
Winner: National Aquarium
Finalists: American Visionary Art Museum; Mr. Trash Wheel
Tattoo Artist
Winner: Samantha Compasso
Finalists: Emily Sloman; Dave Wah; Emily Lynn Holler
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