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Best of
C-VILLE
2026
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★ Entertainment
Art gallery
Arts and crafts classes
Band
Classical music group
Drag venue
Dramatic arts venue
Festival
Free little library
Gallery artist
Historical tour
Karaoke night
Live performance
Local actor
Local author
Local influencer
Local radio personality
Local radio station
Local TV personality
Museum
Music venue (large)
Music venue (small)
Open-mic night
Party
Performance troupe
Place for billiards and bar games
Place to watch a movie
Podcast
Public artwork
Queer space/event
Rooftop view
Solo musician/musical duo
Trivia night
★ Food & Drink
Bakery
Bartender
BBQ
Breakfast/brunch
Brewery (large)
Brewery (small)
Burger
Chef
Chinese food
Cocktail menu
Coffeehouse
Dietary- or allergy-friendly
Fancy dinner spot
Farmer's market vendor
First date
Food truck
French cuisine
Fried chicken
Frozen treat
Grown-up birthday party spot
Indian food
Italian food
Korean food
Local cidery
Local distillery
New restaurant
Outdoor dining
Pizza
Place to watch the game
Restaurant
Restaurant beer list
Restaurant Week participant
Restaurant wine list
Sandwich shop/deli
Service
Soul food
Steak
Sushi
Tacos
Takeout window
Thai food
Winery (large)
Winery (small)
Wings
★ Health & Fitness
Alternative medicine practice
Barre studio
Big gym
Birthing center
Chiropractor
Cosmetic surgery practice
Dance studio
Dentist
Dermatology practice
Fitness cycle studio
Foot race/fun run
General practitioner
Golf course
Martial arts school
Mental health professional
Mountain-biking trail or park
Niche gym
OBGYN
Optometrist
Orthodontist
Personal trainer
Physical therapist
Pilates studio
Walking/hiking park or trail
Wellness center
Wellness coach
Yoga studio
★ Kids + Family
After-school activity
Daycare
Family photographer
Kids' clothing store
Kids' menu
Kids' park
Kids' sports league
Music lessons
Pediatrician
Place for first ear-piercing
Place to buy a birthday gift
Place to throw a kid's birthday party
Play space
Preschool
Private school
Summer camp
Tutoring or learning center
★ Services
Activist/humanitarian
Apartment complex
Architecture firm
Artisan (for the home)
Assisted living/retirement community
Bank
Barbershop
Bereavement services/funeral home
Car repair shop
Cleaning service
Computer repair
Continuing education
Contractor
Custom printing
Day spa
Electrician
Fashion styling
Flooring store
Hair removal
Hair salon
Heating/AC
Homebuilder
Home health/hospice services
Home inspector
House painter
Insurance agent
Interior designer
Internet provider
Landscaping/hardscaping company
Lawyer or law firm
Marketing/graphic design firm
Massage
Medical spa
Mortgage lender
Nail salon
Natural hair services
Nonprofit
Overnight stay
Pet services
Photography services
Place of worship
Plumber
Property manager
Real estate agent (commercial)
Real estate agent (residential)
Real estate company
Renovation/remodeling company
Roofer
Solar company
Tailor
Tattoo/piercing parlor
Tax prep
Travel planner
Veterinary clinic
Wealth management company
★ Shopping
Antique or secondhand decor
Bike shop
CBD/medical marijuana vendor
Chain grocery store
Eco retailer
Flower shop
Gift shop
Gourmet grocery store
Hobby and game shop
Independent bookstore
Jewelry store
Local furniture store
Local home improvement store
Men's clothing store
Nursery/garden store
Outdoor gear store
Pet supply store
Place to buy a car
Place to buy a gift for an in-law
Place to buy an heirloom
Record store
Secondhand or vintage clothing shop
Wine shop
Women's clothing store
★ Weddings
Cakes and desserts
Caterer
Ceremony musician
Event rentals and management
Florist
Hair stylist
Makeup artist
Pre-wedding activity
Proposal spot
Rehearsal dinner venue
Transportation
Wedding music
Wedding photographer
Wedding planner
Wedding venue (large)
Wedding venue (small)
Nominate your favorites by May 15!
The top nominees in each category will advance to the final ballot.
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