Best of La Crosse County 2015: Arts & Entertainment

Every year, La Crosse’s cultural arts scene gets a little bit stronger. As our community grows more diverse, so do your interests, and we’re gradually seeing more options for taking in live music, visual arts, and other entertainment. Our Arts & Entertainment categories celebrate all La Crosse County has to offer in these areas. Congratulations to all of our winners. See full results below.

Art Space

  1. Pump House Regional Arts Center – 34.4%
  2. All Glazed Up! – 24.5%
  3. Weber Center for the Performing Arts – 19.3%

Cinema

  1. The Rivoli Theatre & Pizzeria – 51.5%
  2. Marcus Theatres La Crosse Cinema – 48.0%

Museum

  1. Children’s Museum of La Crosse – 66.0%
  2. Hixon House – 14.0%
  3. Dahl Auto Museum – 9.0%

Music Store

  1. Deaf Ear Record Exchange – 33.2%
  2. Dave’s Guitar Shop – 24.7%
  3. Leithold Music – 20.3%

Performing Arts Group

  1. La Crosse Community Theatre – 41.1%
  2. Viterbo University Performing Arts – 27.8%
  3. UW-La Crosse Performing Arts – 14.6%

Performance Venue

  1. Weber Center for the Performing Arts – 31.9%
  2. La Crosse Center – 23.1%
  3. Viterbo University Fine Arts Center – 18.5%

Live Music Venue

  1. Riverside Park – 31.3%
  2. La Crosse Center – 29.6%
  3. The Root Note – 14.5%

Local Band or Singer

  1. The Remainders – 33.4%
  2. TUGG – 23.9%
  3. Altered Vision – 12.1%

Rock Band

  1. The Remainders – 32.1%
  2. Monkey Wrench  – 22.8%
  3. TUGG – 22.5%

Jam Band

  1. Three Beers ’til Dubuque – 36.2%
  2. The Remainders – 19.4%
  3. TUGG – 19.2%

Jazz Band

  1. Greg Balfany – 34.8%
  2. West Salem Adult Jazz Band – 16.8%
  3. Under Paris Skies – 12.5%

Acoustic / Bluegrass Band

  1. Dan Sebranek – 21.4%
  2. Horseshoes & Hand Grenades – 20.1%
  3. String Ties – 18.5%

Indie / Alternative Band

  1. TUGG – 49.7%
  2. Porcupine – 15.7%
  3. The Adam Palm Band – 14.9%

Hip-Hop Artist

  1. Peaches – 53.2%
  2. Mario Street – 18.1%
  3. Room Mates – 11.4%

Comedian

  1. Sam Shilts – 47.1%
  2. Bryan Boland – 26.3%
  3. Lincoln Freimund – 18.5%

Comedy Troupe

  1. Heart of La Crosse – 45.7%
  2. Live! from La Crosse – 37.2%
  3. Moonshine Comedy – 15.5%

Budget Entertainment

  1. Free Concerts at Riverside Park – 28.5%
  2. The Rivoli Theatre & Pizzeria – 24.7%
  3. La Crosse Loggers – 19.2%

Place to Meet Singles

  1. Bodega Brew Pub – 28.9%
  2. Church – 17.8%
  3. Brother’s Bar & Grill – 15.3%