Best Of 2026

Best Comedy Venue: Hilarities 4th Street Theater

1. Hilarities 4th Street Theater
2. Imposters Theater
3. Mahall's

Best of Cleveland 2026 | Arts & Entertainment

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Best Actor: Cameron Woods

1. Cameron Woods
2. Marc Ross
3. Joe Quinn

Best Actress: Angel R. Reed

1. Angel R. Reed
2. Theresa Wylie
3. Amanda Burry

Best Art Gallery: SPACES

1. SPACES
2. Negative Space
3. Stella's Art Gallery

Best Artist: Stina Aleah

1. Stina Aleah
2. Eileen Dorsey
3. Marcus Schafer

Best Arts/Music/Film Festival: Cleveland International Film Festival

1. Cleveland International Film Festival
2. IngenuityFest
3. Brite Winter

Best Band: Apostle Jones

1. Apostle Jones
2. Hair Nation
3. Vandalizard

Best Burlesque Troupe: Cleveland Burlesque

1. Cleveland Burlesque
2. House of BurlesCLE
3. Shrimply the Best! Burlesque

Best Concert Venue: Blossom Music Center

1. Blossom Music Center
2. Beachland Ballroom & Tavern
3. The Agora
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