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Congratulations Missoula!
The votes have been counted and after much anticipation, we are thrilled to announce the winners of the 2023 Best of Missoula. These awards are a true testament to the hard work that business owners, large and small, put in to make their customers happy Each year – and this year was no exception – voters set new records in showing how passionate our community is about Missoula!
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BEST ACTOR/ACTRESS ANDY NELSON
Second place: Lindsey Zachiariason
Third Place: Arielle Nachtigal
Best Movie Theater The Roxy Theater
718 S. Higgins Ave. 406-728-9380 theroxytheater.org
Film-lovers can find everything they are looking for at The Roxy Theater, from independent film releases, world-renowned film festivals and some of the Best popcorn in town.
Second Place: AMC DINE-IN Southgate 9
Third Place: The Wilma
Best Art Gallery Frame Of Mind
1706 Brooks St 406-549-8589 info@frameofmindmt.com
The Frame of Mind Art Gallery hosts a variety of artists and shows throughout the year. We welcome artists of all locales to submit work for featured Juried art shows, group artist shows, and welcome artists to submit their work for a solo show.
Second Place: Zootown Art Community Center
Third Place: Missoula Art Museum
BEST BAND THE LIL’ SMOKIES
Based out of Missoula, Montana, The Lil’ Smokies are Montana’s premiere progressive-bluegrass band.
Second Place: Wolf and the Moons
Third Place: Kyle Hunter and the Mountain Standard
Best Concert Venue Kettlehouse Amphitheater
605 Cold Smoke Lane, Bonner 406-830-4640 logjampresents.com
Since opening in 2017, the KettleHouse Amphitheater has become Missoula’s favorite spot for concerts. Concertgoers are drawn each summer to the banks of the Blackfoot River, where they can crack open a local beer and listen to nationally-touring bands perform as the sun sets behind the mountains.
Second Place: The Wilma
Third Place: FreeCycles
THE LIL’ SMOKIES
Best Museum Historic Fort Missoula
3400 Captain Rawn Way (406) 728-3476
Visitors to Historic Fort Missoula can explore the rich history of western Montana found throughout the 32 acres of the park. Established in 1877, in the midst of the Indian Wars, it tells the tales of the African American Infantry Bicycle Corps, the forest products industry and its use as a WWII internment camp.
Second Place: Missoula Art Museum
Third Place:
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
Best New Band Zootown Music
Second Place: Kyle Hunter and the Mountain Standard
Third Place: Hammerhead Jack
Best Photographer Mike Williams Photography
817 S. Higgins Ave. 406-549-4474 mikewilliamsphotography.com
Award-winning photographer Mike Williams has captured Missoula through the lens of his camera for more than two decades and has run a downtown Missoula studio for over 15 years. He specializes in portraits and photographing the region’s beautiful landscapes.
Second Place: Louis Matteau – Stacked Stone Photography
Third Place: Anna Mira Photography