Czar’s Imperial Theater was the setting for Creative Loafing’s big awards show.
Former Tampa Mayor Pam Iorio presents the evening’s first awards from the stage of Czar’s Imperial Theater, with CL Editor David Warner (left) and News & Politics Editor Mitch Perry. Credit: Shanna Gillette2011 Readers’Poll Best Singer/Songwriter Geri X performs at the Loafies. Credit: DrunkCameraGuy.comGeneva Johnson of Readers’ Poll Best Spa winner Spa 101. Credit: DrunkCameraGuy.comSarah Murray (top right) and the crew from Impulse Pole Dance, winner of Critic’s Pick for Best Pole Dancing Fitness Studio. Credit: DrunkCameraGuy.comReaders’ Poll Best Bartender runner-up Jenn Harvey (Czar) expresses her true feelings to the Best Bartender winner, Kevin Gallagher (Palm). Credit: DrunkCameraGuy.comLa France took home Best Vintage Clothing Store once more in the Readers’ Poll. Credit: DrunkCameraGuy.comCL Editor David Warner and Theater Critic Mark Leib announce the winners in the theater categories. Credit: Petrus AntoniusMitzi Gordon with the Dali Museum’s big Best of the Bay haul, including Best Museum Transformation. Credit: Shanna GilletteManny Kool, manager of Best of the Bay-winning Daddy Kool Records. Credit: DrunkCameraGuy.comBest Local Scene Champion Andre Jones gives acceptance speech #1 with CL Music Editor Leilani Polk and Editor David Warner. Credit: DrunkCameraGuy.comBest Local Scene Champion winner Andre Jones, who also goes by “Black Viking God” and “Ybor’s Most Charismatic Negro,” returns for acceptance speech #2 as CL Editor Warner looks on. Credit: DrunkCameraGuy.comDarrell Washburn of Best of the Bay winner Liquid Jesus. Credit: DrunkCameraGuy.comBest Art Parties winners Chad and Suzie Cardoza of Kick Start My Art and The Bricks’ Brian Schaefer. Credit: DrunkCameraGuy.comReader’s Poll-winning Best Local Pop Act and Best Local Rock Act 10th Concession with family and friends. Credit: Petrus AntoniusAnne Arsenault, Pam Iorio and the shoulder of Best of the Bay winner Ray Arsenault. Credit: Petrus AntoniusBest of the Bay winners Rise of Saturn perform at the Loafies. Credit: DrunkCameraGuy.comRise of Saturn at the Loafies. Credit: Shanna GilletteThe first 2011 Best of the Bay issues are handed out at the Loafies. Credit: DrunkCameraGuy.comDavid Russell shows up very late for his own hosting gig as fill-in host David Warner looks on. Credit: DrunkCameraGuy.comGlamorously be-feathered Tricia Nowell and friend read a hot-off-the-presses copy of Best of the Bay 2011. Credit: DrunkCameraGuy.comRaven Lunatique smokes a hookah at Zoya, the Loafies green room at Czar. Credit: DrunkCameraGuy.com
