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WINNERS AND FINALISTS: ARTS, CULTURE AND ENTERTAINMENT

Abraham Lincoln historic site
 Abraham Lincoln Presidential
Library and Museum
212 N. Sixth St., (217) 558-8844
Finalists: Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site, Lincoln Home National Historic Site, Old State Capitol, Lincoln Tomb

Art studio/gallery
Springfield Art Association
700 N. Fourth St., (217) 523-2631
Finalists: The Pharmacy Gallery & Art Space, Whimsy Tea Company, Wild Rose Artisans, DIM Art House

Charity event
 Fat Ass 5K & Street Party for Charity
fatass5k.com/
Finalists: Memorial Holiday Fest, Wooden It Be Lovely, Paint the Street, Legacy Of Giving Music Festival

Director of local theater
 Gus Gordon - Hoogland Center for the Arts
420 S. Sixth St., (217) 523-2787
Finalists: Andrew Maynerich, Cynthia Higginson, Reggie Guyton, Scott Richardson, Eric Thibideaux-Thompson

Drive-time radio show
 Dave & Dina 101.9 WOLF
Finalists: Jim Leach - WMAY, Morning Edition - NPR Illinois, The Morning Mix with BONDSY - 99-7 The MIX, Jeff Hall Weekends - 103.7 WDBR

Festival
 Old Capitol Art Fair
Finalists: Springfield PrideFest, Old Capitol Blues & BBQ, Chatham Sweet Corn Festival, Memorial Holiday Fest, Downhome Music Festival

Free entertainment
Levitt AMP Music Series
heritagefoundationspi.org/
Finalists: Old Capitol Farmers Market, Sherman Village Park Amphitheater, Route 66 MotorHeads Bar & Grill, Museum & Entertainment Complex, Washington Park, Curve Inn

Local comedian
Kathy Brennan
Finalists: Jeremy Nunes, Larry Smith, Lance Cain, Taylor Davis

Local living author
Courtney Westlake
Finalists:Courtney Wick, Shatriya Smith, Ian Winterbauer, Annaliese Hofner, Dan Eardley

Local podcast
Ray Lytle's Morning Disaster
Finalists: Blessed in this Mess, I Think You' Gonna Like This Podcast, Beyond the Mouse Podcast, Oops All Necromancers, The Geek Awakens Podcast

Local sports team
Springfield Lucky Horseshoes
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Finalists:Springfield Jr. Blues Hockey, Rochester High School Football, Sacred Heart-Griffin High School Football, Glenwood High School - Titans Football

Museum
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum
212 N. Sixth St., (217) 558-8844
Finalists: Dana-Thomas House, Illinois State Museum, Kidzeum, Springfield & Central Illinois African American History Museum, Illinois State Military Museum

Place to buy local art
Old Capitol Art Fair
Finalists: Edwards Place Fine Art Fair, Studio on 6th, Whimsy Tea Company, SAA Collective, DIM Art House

Place to go downtown
Old Capitol Farmers Market
Finalists: Obed and Isaac's Microbrewery & Eatery, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Buzz Bomb Brewing Co., Dumb Records, The Cardologist

Indoor theater to see a play or musical
Hoogland Center for the Arts
420 S. Sixth St., (217) 523-2787
Finalists: UIS Performing Arts Center, The Legacy Theatre, UIS Studio Theatre, SHG Dominican Hall Theatre

Outdoor theater to see a play or musical
The Muni
815 E. Lake Shore Dr., (217) 793-6864
Finalists: Theater in the Park - Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site, Sherman Park Amphitheater, Union Square Park

Public art/mural
The Trolls at Lincoln Memorial Garden and Nature Center
2301 E. Lake Shore Dr., (217) 529-1111
Finalists: Penny Lane building, Art Alley, Wild Rose flower mural, Good Heart mural

Radio personality
Jim Leach 92.7 WMAY
Finalists: Sam Madonia - WFMB, Dina Michaels - 101.9 The Wolf, Bondsy - 99-7 The Mix, Greg Bishop - WMAY, DJ Blake - 103.7 WDBR

Theater performance - female lead
Cam Lecocq - Matilda
Finalists: Anna Benoit - My One and Only, Norah Holzmacher - Moana, Anna Hedman - Addams Family, Jasmine Stubbs - The Little Mermaid Jr.

Theater performance - male lead
Mike Wallace - Ragtime
Finalists: Devin Leming, SpongeBob Musical, Shaw Riggs - Newsies, Matt Woodson - My One and Only, Lance Frederick - Addams Family

Tourist spot in Springfield not related to Abraham Lincoln
Dana-Thomas House
301 E. Lawrence Ave., (217) 782-6776
Finalists: Illinois State Fair, Route 66 MotorHeads Bar & Grill, Museum & Entertainment Complex, Cozy Dog Drive In, Knights Action Park

Visual artist
Felicia Olin
Finalists: Mark Mangiaracina, Devin Larson, K. Smith Painted Love, SonnyD Artistry

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