Nerdapalooza 2010

Following being in the Orlando Weekly’s Annual Manual for one of many events you “should not miss,” we’ve decided to redouble our efforts with the Orlando Weekly’s annual best of reader poll. Our good pal, A Comic Shop, wins Best Comic Shop yearly, with Aaron Haaland, ranking high in last year’s Best Local Big Shot and Nerdapalooza’s very own podcast, Nerdy Show, was rated the #3 best radio show in Orlando! 2010 voting has started up again, and we need to score Nerdapalooza the Best Festival award! 2010 voting has started up again, and though we’re not an actual radio show any more we’re still in the running! But we’ll need your help.

Go to this site to vote:
http://www.orlandoweekly.com/boo2010/

You have to fill at least 15 of the categories for your votes to count. And you can only vote the same thing 5 times.

Maybe you don’t live in Orlando and don’t know what any of this is, no worries! Allow us to offer up our suggestions of fine local establishments that have all been given the Nerdy Show seal of approval. Perhaps if you’re vacationing to Orlando for Nerdapalooza you’ll have a chance to sample some of these fine institutions. We’ve got a lot of suggestions for you to choose from for your 15, but the most important ones are in BOLD.

See below for the list and get voting, the poll ends June 15th.

Local Color:

Best local Internet site: NerdyShow.com

Best local big shot: A Comic Shop/Show’s Aaron Haaland or “Triforce” Mike Pandel

Best local radio personality: Nerdy Show

Best place to take visitors from out of town: A Comic Shop

Best reason to live in Orlando: A Comic Shop

Best whatever: Next Level LAN

Goods & Services:

Best CD store: Park Ave CD’s

Best adult entertainment store: Fairvilla

Best bookstore: The Book Worm

Best comic book store: A Comic Shop

Best Hair salon: Foiled Again Hair Salon

Best skate/surf shop: Covert Skate

Best tattoo/piercing parlor: Ascension Tattoo

Best video game store: Play N Trade (Oviedo)

Best vintage clothing store: Deja Vu Vintage Clothing

Best vinyl records store: Rock ‘n’ Roll Heaven

Food & Drink

Best Barbecue: Keller’s Real Smoked Bar-B-Que

Best late-night restaurant: Pom Pom’s Teahouse

Best sushi: Gizmo Sushi

Best tea house: Pom Pom’s Teahouse

Best vegetarian/vegan: Dandelion Communitea Cafe

Arts & Entertainment

Best art gallery: Bold Hype

Best experimental act: Yip Yip

Best festival: Nerdalpalooza

Best indie act: Marc with a C

Best hip hop act: Krondor Krew

Best theater troupe: PB&J Theatre Factory

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You can only vote once, but please invite your friends to this page so they can vote too!

Thanks so much for your support.

Remember to support local businesses and if you’ve never been to any of the places we listed on this page, check them out. They really are the “Best of Orlando!”

For even more of the “Best of Orlando”
http://acomicshop.com/web/bestoforlando/