CLOSED: Best of Rochester 2011 Final Ballot!

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Eileen West said on Sep. 28, 2011 at 12:32pm

Blackfriar's production of "Tommy" It was wonderful. Both the theater and the musical were top-notch. There is not a bad seat in the place. The talent in Rochester is amazing. My vote goes to "Tommy" and Blackfriars.

kelley said on Sep. 28, 2011 at 12:47pm

This is the coolest store in Rochester. Its so cool I dont even feel like I'm in Rochester!

Jackie said on Sep. 28, 2011 at 1:03pm

Check out Devil May Care Boutique's facebook page before you vote. Their posts are always interesting, and they have amazing photography. My vote goes to them!

Jacob said on Sep. 28, 2011 at 1:48pm

My vote goes for Bread & Water Theatre and their production of "4.48 Psychosis". It was a challenging production about manic depression and suicide that really touched my heart. We need theatre in Rochester that is entertaining and challenging. My vote goes to them for best theater and best theater production. Please vote for them as well.

Eric said on Sep. 28, 2011 at 1:59pm

Thanks for commenting, folks. Just a reminder: you have to actually click the link and take the survey for your votes to count. We do not count comments left on this article when it comes to determining the Best Of winners.

Jackie said on Sep. 28, 2011 at 2:11pm

I'm guessing Kelley means Devil May Care Boutique when she says "this" is the coolest store in Rochester :)

Kelley said on Sep. 28, 2011 at 3:25pm

Oops! I did mean Devil May Care!

Sara said on Sep. 29, 2011 at 1:16am

Some of the bands in the Original band names should be in the cover band category, especially if they just rip off elvis costello and or other progressive synth-pop?

Pete said on Sep. 29, 2011 at 8:31am

The Vassar Brothers are the greatest band in the history of everything!

Spaceman said on Sep. 29, 2011 at 9:10am

What?! No space man category?!

Sue said on Sep. 29, 2011 at 12:52pm

Ted Nicolosi is by far the best solo musician in Rochester. He's playing every Saturday night in October at Jasmine's Asian Fusion in Webster, NY. Come out and see what a fantastic guitar player he is.

L said on Sep. 30, 2011 at 12:44am

My vote's going to Bread and Water and 4.48 Psychosis. Hands down one of the best show I've seen in years.

Concerned citizen said on Sep. 30, 2011 at 7:59am

Dear Rochester, I am a concerned citizen of our community and I am writing to beg you to vote for the only LADY amongst the local Drag Queens. Mrs. Kasha Davis the peoples choice!!

mark said on Sep. 30, 2011 at 10:23am

WRUR IS the BEST radio station in Rochester and is mysteriously not on the ballot. Why? Great music, NPR news, informative interesting programs, no annoying ads or announcers ... what more could one want? Please accept as my protest and write-in vote for WRUR as the best radio in Rochester.

ShawnaB said on Sep. 30, 2011 at 10:38am

You forgot WRUR!!!? I quit!

sue b said on Sep. 30, 2011 at 4:03pm

Erich Camping is by far a true artist, capturing the exact moment of joy, suprise and artistic beauty which is found in his photography. Having enjoyed his work for years, he only gets better. In my book he is a 10 star artist. If you want the best of the best I would only recommend him. He's made my family events only more special. He truly deserves to be #1 in Rochester.

Law Tarello said on Sep. 30, 2011 at 7:04pm

Need more experience to decide who's Rochester's the best improv troupe?! Come check out a show. Go to www.SearchEngineImprov.com for more information, event schedule and tickets.

steve said on Oct. 02, 2011 at 1:39am

How was WRUR left out of the ballot? Where is the write-in space?

Eric said on Oct. 02, 2011 at 7:33pm

Steve: The Final 4 that appear on this ballot were culled from the four biggest vote getters in each category from our primary ballot, which ran through the month of September. We received thousands of votes in the primary, in which anyone could write in the name of whatever answers they wished. Unfortunately WRUR did not make the Final Ballot this year.

Kyle O'Hara said on Oct. 06, 2011 at 7:16am

Joywave. Band. Best.

Jen said on Oct. 06, 2011 at 12:21pm

vote for fairport hots for best hot dog joint!!!!!!

Myself said on Oct. 06, 2011 at 12:32pm

Even if a band may sound like Elvis Costello, they're not covering his songs, and they should win an award that one should even say that they're comparable to a music god like Elvis Costello. Also, there's nothing wrong with some good synth-pop.

Thomas P. Quinn said on Oct. 06, 2011 at 1:27pm

Thunderbody isn't just the best new band, but the best local band, staight up!!

Tina said on Oct. 07, 2011 at 3:49pm

vote dj kalifornia for best club dj. seriously the illest dj in the roc and kills it every time he plays.

Andy Kieffer said on Oct. 07, 2011 at 4:33pm

If that artist who shot the dog on video, "for Art reasons gets the commission fro the proposed sculpture park @ MAG.. I WILL PUKE.

Nancy O. said on Oct. 07, 2011 at 10:19pm

I want to cast my final votes, but do I have to answer all these questions from Suvey Monkey? It's page after page of questions.

Eric said on Oct. 10, 2011 at 8:55am

Nancy: You do not need to answer all the questions. We ask that responders fill out 40 or so just to avoid ballot stuffing -- people going in and voting for only one business/person -- but you certainly do not need to vote in all of them. The instructions on the first page should explain that.

Sally L. DeMay said on Oct. 14, 2011 at 5:50pm

The survey started with #2 Restaurants and is too involved. I just wanted to go to the category that I really want to ballot for.

Yvonne H said on Oct. 18, 2011 at 10:52am

Hello, When i click the link to vote it takes me to survey monkeys home page and requires me to sign up which i did but it still wont let me fill out this ... Please help i would like to vote; what am i doing wrong?

nancy said on Oct. 18, 2011 at 4:28pm

Same as Yvonne - I completely filled out Survey Monkey's questions but can't get to the Rochester's Best survey - it says I have no surveys to complete. Help!!

Beth said on Oct. 20, 2011 at 11:13am

The ballot link is NOT working at this time; it is just asking people to sign up to use survey monkey. When you click on it, it is saying "thank you for taking the survey"--as if you had ALREADY completed the ballot.

This is why people are confused; this needs to be fixed ASAP!

Eric said on Oct. 20, 2011 at 11:19am

Beth: The ballot is working fine. I just tried it. You get that message if someone using your computer/IP address has already completed the survey. If you think that is in error, I encourage you to take the print version of the ballot that ran in this week's paper. Either way of voting counts.

Trish said on Oct. 20, 2011 at 5:42pm

Marshall Street Bar & Grill, Rochester, ny

Apostolos said on Oct. 24, 2011 at 12:53pm

Hi. I missed voting but is there somewhere where I can see who was nominated and the categories? Thanks

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