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Idaho Shakespeare Festival opened its 36th season with Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” with Betsy Mugavero and Christian Durso in the title roles.

Best performing arts group: Idaho Shakespeare Festival

Idaho Shakespeare Festival has won this category for seven years running, and why not? The summer theater company offers one of the most dynamic experiences in the region, producing world-class theater by William Shakespeare and others, musicals, ...

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Best music venue: Knitting Factory

How often do arena rockers play 999-capacity clubs? Not often. But when they do, it’s at the Knit. (If that sounded like The Most Interesting Man in the World ads, it’s because we think we saw him in the VIP room.)
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Best movie theater: The Flicks

Three years in a row? That’s a trend. It looks like the Treasure Valley’s art-house theater is officially king of the movie mountain around these parts.
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Best musician/band: Curtis Stigers

If you’ve lived in Boise for more than a minute, you’ve heard of singer-saxophonist and occasional shades-wearing guitarist Curtis Stigers. He’s one of the most successful musicians in Idaho history. His 1992 song, “I Wonder Why,” was a Top 10 pop hit. He sang on the zillion...
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Best radio hosts: Mike and Kate MIX 106

Why are Mike and Kate perennial contenders for this category? It’s simple — they’re fun and love interacting with the community.
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Best TV personality: Dee Sarton and Maggie O'Mara

Sharing is nice, right? There’s a tie between two KTVB anchors who have ruled this category the past few years. Dee Sarton is a familiar favorite who won as recently as 2009. But Maggie O’Mara took the titles in 2010 and 2011. Neither could nab one more vote for sole place atop 2012...