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The Alive’s “Best of Columbus 2009″ Results

The Alive’s “Best of Columbus 2009″ Results

19 Walker / February 27, 2009 11:22 am

The Alive just published their list of the “Best of Columbus 2009″, which includes the best in dining, shopping, city life, and nightlife. Strangely, we’re only two months into 2009, so plenty of new restaurants, shops, and entertainment options are… [Read More]

The Best of 2008: The Final Verdict

0 Walker / January 20, 2009 1:10 am

We asked. You voted. We tallied. The results have been trickling out over the past 20 days, but all 28 results of our “Best of 2008″ reader survey are now available for your recapping pleasure. This was your

Best CU Contributor of 2008: JimL2 & ndcent

Best CU Contributor of 2008: JimL2 & ndcent

23 Anne / January 18, 2009 7:59 pm

Surprisingly, we ended up with a first-place tie in the category of “Best Columbus Underground Contributor of 2008″. The leading votes were split down the middle between JimL2 and ndcent. JimL2 of course being famous for watching crappy movies and… [Read More]

Best CU Discussion Topic of 2008: The Streetcar

4 Walker / January 18, 2009 7:06 pm

Originally announced in February of 2006, the Downtown Streetcar Project was the single most discussed and debated topic on Columbus Underground over the past year. Which is why it took first place in our reader poll for “Best Discussion Topic… [Read More]

Best Columbus Festival of 2008: Comfest

Best Columbus Festival of 2008: Comfest

3 Anne / January 17, 2009 8:28 pm

Columbus is home to dozens of annual festivals that draw millions of visitors out to experience art, music, food, people watching, and more. Comfest was at the top of our reader survey and takes home the title of Columbus Underground’s… [Read More]

Best TV Show of 2008: The Office

Best TV Show of 2008: The Office

16 Anne / January 17, 2009 7:00 pm

Yes, we do watch a lot of TV around here. It’s nothing to be ashamed of. Everyone needs some way to relax, right? While just about every show gets discussed on the messageboard and has at least a few regular… [Read More]

Best Established Restaurant of 2008: Alana’s

Best Established Restaurant of 2008: Alana’s

12 Walker / January 17, 2009 12:30 pm

(Photo by Swampkitty) 2008 saw a lot of great new restaurants hitting the local dining scene, but some of our old favorites remained our new favorites this past year. At the top of our survey results for “Best Established Restaurant… [Read More]

Best Book of 2008: Hot, Flat, and Crowded

Best Book of 2008: Hot, Flat, and Crowded

2 Anne / January 17, 2009 11:30 am

The “Books” section of the Columbus Underground Messageboard is our unofficial online book club, and 2008 saw a surge of new titles being discussed there. The one that stood above the rest in our online reader survey and won the… [Read More]

Best Local Band of 2008: Brainbow

Best Local Band of 2008: Brainbow

8 Walker / January 16, 2009 11:21 pm

After years of live shows, local band Brainbow finally released their critically-praised debut album in 2008. While many local bands go without too many mentions on Columbus Underground, Brainbow’s fanbase has seen a steady increase here and named them as… [Read More]

Best Local Artist of 2008: Joey Monsoon

Best Local Artist of 2008: Joey Monsoon

12 Anne / January 16, 2009 9:47 pm

The local art scene in Columbus is an incredibly vibrant one. Between the educational programs at OSU and CCAD, the art galleries of the Short North, and the artist collectives at Junctionview Studios, Skylab, Chop Chop and beyond, we’ve really… [Read More]

Best Album of 2008: Viva la Vida by Coldplay

Best Album of 2008: Viva la Vida by Coldplay

18 Anne / January 15, 2009 10:00 pm

Coldplay ends up with two music awards this year from Columbus Underground as they managed to get both best song as well as “Best Album of 2008″ with Viva la Vida. Other albums highly praised by Columbus Underground regulars include… [Read More]

Best Place to Shop of 2008: The Short North

Best Place to Shop of 2008: The Short North

0 Anne / January 15, 2009 3:00 pm

Columbus has a large variety of retail options. Everything from larger malls to smaller boutique shops. The latter won out in our reader survey though, as The Short North was named as the “Best Place to Shop in 2008″ narrowly… [Read More]

Best Dish of 2008: The Hulk & The San Rolando

Best Dish of 2008: The Hulk & The San Rolando

14 Anne / January 15, 2009 9:00 am

(Photo by Restaurant Widow) bonoPIZZA wins another category in the “Best Dish or Menu Item for 2008″. Although ‘Anything Bono’ was the winner, the Hulk Pizza and the San Rolando were the standout selections. The #17 Hulk pizza is: “entirely green,… [Read More]

Best Urban Development of 2008: Gay Street

Best Urban Development of 2008: Gay Street

17 Walker / January 14, 2009 10:00 am

(Photo by Columbusite) The fan-favorite nomination for our “Best Urban Development of 2008″ was actually not contained to one specific project, but a whole cluster of development that occurred along Gay Street in the past year. The new Residence Inn… [Read More]

Best Bar of 2008: Bodega

Best Bar of 2008: Bodega

7 Walker / January 13, 2009 6:34 pm

The Best Bar of 2008 was one of the more closely-called polls in our recent “Best of 2008″ survey. Columbus has a lot of great local bars, making it difficult for many to choose just one. Some places have great… [Read More]