Best Modern Jazz Series in Humboldt

The new Redwood Jazz Alliance season

Audacious

Elvis Costello, plus Meklit and Quinn, Humboldt Hills Hoedown, Shook Twins and some funny stuff

The Best Stuff

Fraud and Robot to the Rescue

A pair of indie films bust through the clouds of late-summer crud

Best Of

Best Not Reggae Band

Will wonders if the lack of reggae at the NCJ Best Of Humboldt Party is acceptable

Best Bar

The Shanty

Best French Fries

Arcata Pizza and Deli

Best Community Breakfast

Best Food on Wheels

Naan of the Above

Best Pizza

Paul's Live from New York

Best Bakery

Café Brio

Best Asian Restaurant

Pho Thien Long

Best Coffee Roaster

Humboldt Bay Coffee Co.

Best Breakfast

Renata's Creperie

Best Restaurant for a Vegetarian

Wildflower Cafe and Bakery

Best Local Beer

Steelhead Extra Pale Ale

Best Ice Cream/Yogurt

Arcata Scoop

Best Wings

Six Rivers Brewery

Best Lunch

Café Nooner

Best Dinner

Brick & Fire

Best Band

Huckleberry Flint

Best Public Art

Horse

Best Local Author

Amy Stewart

Best Solo Artist

Chris Parreira

Best Radio DJ

Mike Dronkers

Best Club DJ

DJ Anya

Best Comedian

Sherae O’Shaughnessy

Best Music Venue

Arcata Theatre Lounge

Best Nonprofit

Food for People

Best Place to Send an Outsider

Fern Canyon

Best Annual Event

Oyster Festival

Best Restroom

The Speakeasy

Best Trail

Hammond Trail

Best River

Trinity

Best Urban Waterfall

Best Elected Official

Third District Supervisor Mark Lovelace

Best Playground

Sequoia Park

Best Blog

Lost Coast Outpost

Best TV Station

KEET-TV

Best Sports Event

Humboldt Crabs

Best Store Window

Best New Business

The Local Beer Bar

Best 'Garden Supply' Store

Pierson’s

Best Secondhand Store

Angels of Hope

Best Grocery Store

North Coast Co-op

Best Bookstore

Northtown Books

Best Dueling Signs

Best Humboldt Cocktail

Best Weatherman -- Ever

Jim Bernard

Best Wish Ticket

Best Robotic Kid Magnet