Readers' Poll Results

Best of Baltimore Readers Poll Results 2022: Arts & Culture

Your picks for the best in arts and culture.

Local Author

Winner: Laura Lippman
Finalists Justin Fenton; D. Watkins

Local Artist

Winner: Crystal Moll
Finalists: Reed Bmore; Jennifer McBrien

Local Band

Winner: Kelly Bell Band
Finalists: Turnstile; Peach Face

Bookstore

Winner: Greedy Reads
Finalists: Atomic Books; The Ivy Bookshop

Concert Series

Winner: WTMD’s First Thursdays
Finalists: BSO’s Concert Series; BMA’s Jazz in the Sculpture Garden

Exhibit

Winner: Joan Mitchell Retrospective at the BMA
Finalist: Night Swim by Katie Pumphrey

Live Theater Venue

Winner: The Hippodrome Theatre at the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center
Finalists: Center Stage; Everyman Theatre

Movie Theater

Winner: The Charles
Finalists: The Senator; Bengies Drive-In

Music Venue

Winner: The Ottobar
Finalists: Merriweather Post Pavillion; Baltimore Soundstage

Museum/Gallery

Winner: American Visionary Art Museum
Finalists: Baltimore Museum of Art; The Walters Art Museum

Local Musician

Winner: Peach Face
Finalists: David Favazza; Dan Deacon

Local Poet

Winner: Kondwani Fidel
Finalists: Lady Brion; Thea Brown

Record Store

Winner: The Sound Garden
Finalists: Normal’s Books & Records; Celebrated Summer Records

Tourist Attraction

Winner: National Aquarium
Finalists: American Visionary Art Museum; Mr. Trash Wheel

Tattoo Artist

Winner: Samantha Compasso
Finalists: Emily Sloman; Dave Wah; Emily Lynn Holler

Explore more of our Best of Baltimore Readers’ Poll winners, here.