Oh, bother. That unexpected tempest threatened to spoil Eeyore's celebration, but wily Poohs and Piglets saved the day.
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The gorgeous atmosphere was perhaps the reason Laguna Gloria garnered more votes than its own parent museum, downtown Austin Museum of Art, which won second. Mary Doerr and Laughing at the Sun tied for third.
The Contemporary Austin at Laguna Gloria
3809 W. 35th
512/458-8191
www.thecontemporaryaustin.org
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Devaki Knowles
photograph by John Anderson John Anderson
For the first time in years, an artist who actually lives in Austin beat out regular fave Amado Peña. Doerr's Images of Austin are everywhere. One peek at her shop on Burnet will show you why.
Mary Doerr
Gallery Images of Austin
4612 Burnet
www.images-austin.com/artwork1.htm
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Sterling's edgy tale of aging and art in the late 21st century won out among stiff competition. Daniel Quinn's Ishmael and the paperback release of Marion Winik's Telling tied for second place.
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In a town saturated by java joints and caffeine, his "Too Much Coffee Man" leaves fans jonesing for more.
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Lambrou's infectious enthusiasm for ballet and contemporary sensibility give even perennials like The Nutcracker a fresh spin. Andrea Ariel throws herself into the art of dance – part gymnast, part sprite – to make movement that's exhilarating. Gray is a hoofer, plain and simple – a dancer with that old-school show biz polish and panache, and an old-schooler's mastery of tap; her every step jazzes.
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Two decades of making musical mirth, and these postmodern vaudevillians are still ripping it up; when you see them, it is to laugh.
Esther's Follies
525 E. Sixth
512/320-0198
www.esthersfollies.com
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Call him Ronnie Velveeta, call him a Uranium Savage, call him Elvis, he's always hilarious, jabbing Austin's funny bone with savage glee.
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With a repertoire ranging from the romantic to the racy, a company of dancers who just get more impressive every show, and a shiny new Nutcracker, this troupe makes you hungry for ballet.
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Nia (Non-Impact Aerobics) offers classes in everything from bellydancing to salsa-merengue and specializes in NIA dancing, a combination of fitness and expressive, fluid movement.
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Repeat winner Pogue's work is artistic, political, and above all, human.
Alan Pogue
Texas Center for Documentary Photography
2104 E. MLK
www.documentaryphotographs.com
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For those who complain that Austin's recent growth trend has stolen the city's identity, Ruta Maya may be the spot to soak up some native vibes, particularly when Austin's local poets show up.
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Whether the lash of her Tejana tongue is solo or spread atop the jazzy riffs of her groovy accompaniment, McNada, Gomez is a modern bard with attitude.
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His lounge act and a show-stealing turn as Ruthless' incontestable diva prove Joe York is no drag. Rather, he is dazzling, charismatic, and one of our most prized performers.
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After decades of dependable theatre, this company can still steal the show.
Topfer Theatre at Zach
202 S. Lamar
512/476-0541
zachtheatre.org
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At once nostalgic and novel, the Paramount makes sure everyone rides first class, with wine and beer to boot.
Paramount Theatre
713 Congress
512/474-1221
www.austintheatre.org
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