will.i.am

Songs About Girls (Interscope)

Mammal

Lonesome Drifter (Animal Disguise)

Joni Mitchell

Shine (Hear Music)

Various Artists

Home Schooled: The ABCs of Kid Soul (Numero Group)

Hype Machine

Does Halo 3 live up to its billing?

Bad Religion

With the Briggs and Gallows. Thursday, October 11, at the Agora Theater.

Slim Cessna's Auto Club

With Slackeye Slim. Saturday, October 13, at the Beachland.

Ruins

With Wolf Eyes, Made in Mexico, Self Destruct Button, and Tusco Terror. Monday, October 15, at the Grog Shop, Cleveland Heights.

John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers

Tuesday, October 16, at Wilbert's.

Tiger Army

With Street Dogs and the Static Age. Wednesday, October 17, at the Agora Ballroom.

Matter and Memory

Trychotic Id (MySpace.com/MatterAndMemory)

Golden Age, Porcelain Throne

Cate camps it up for Queen Hard With a Vengeance.

Fixer Upper

Watch your back, Grisham: Michael Clayton's no ordinary legal thriller.

Anatomy of a Murder

The famous outlaw, the fawning outcast, and an epic movie that's as stylized as it is insane.

You'll Laugh Dying

Our top DVD picks scheduled for release this week:

Capsule reviews of current area art exhibitions.

Gushing With Talent

A cast of future stars makes a plundering-for-oil play shine.

Capsule reviews of current area theater presentations.

That's Italian!

Artist loks back on his Sicilian past in new exhibit.

Grape Performance

Three dozen cities celebrate wine tonight. Cleveland is one of them.

Faire Warning

Coast to Toast

Best Bar View

Major Hoopples

Best Island Bar

Sunset Grille

Best Down-Home Yuppie Bar

Prosperity Social Club

Best College Bar

Water Street Tavern

Best Wine Bar

2182 Bistro and Wine Bar

Best Belgian Watering Hole

McNulty's Bier Markt

Best Bar to Feel Ironic Drinking Genesee

Tarrymore Inn

Best Dive Bar

The Red Rose Café

Best Real Bar Downtown

Little Bar and Grill

Best Cop Bar

Zone Car Lounge

Best Empty Bar

The Sixth Street Pizzeria

Best Bar to Hook Up With an Art Major

B-Side Liquor Lounge

Best Bar to Meet a Fireman

The Public House

Best Blind-Date Bar

La Cave du Vin

Best First-Date Bar

Lava Lounge

Best Bar

Harbor Inn

Best Ladies' Night

Quotes II All American Bar and Grill

Best Gay Bar

Cocktails Cleveland

Best Gay Bar for Smokers

A Man's World

Best Gays in a Straight Bar

G2H2

Best Bar to Test "Your Friend's" Sexuality

Bounce Nightclub

Best Gay Bar Owner

John Katsaros, Twist

Best Gay Bartender

Troy Berry, the Hawk

Best Bartender

Dave Hridel, Flying Fig

Best Barfly

Marcus Sims

Best West Sixth Club

Ultra

Best Suburban Hotspot

Suede

Best Strip Club

Christie's Cabaret

Best Strip Club for Lunch

Hustler Club Cleveland

Best Strip Club for Women

Diamond Men's Club

Best Bachelorette Party

Powerhouse Pub

Best Hookah Bar

City & East

Best Patio

Edison's Pub

Best Bar Urinal

Velvet Dog

Best Karaoke for Rookies

Corky's Place

Best Karaoke for Pros

Champps

Best Five Minutes of Fame

Heavy Metal Karaoke at the Hi-Fi

Best Salsa Dancing for Rookies

Sunset Lounge

Best Salsa Dancing for Pros

Belinda's

Best Bar to Watch Soccer

Parnell's Pub

Best Bar With a Bowling Alley

Put-in-Bay Lakewood

Best Jazz Club

Nighttown

Best Old-School Thrash in the Company of Drag Queens

Now That's Class

Best '80s Night for an '80s Child

Fridays at the Garage Bar

Readers' Choice

Best Indian

C.C. Sabathia

Best Hope for the Indians (in 2008)

Ryan Garko

Best Hope for the Indians (in 2010)

Jared Goedert

Best Tribe Surprise

Fausto Carmona

Best New Brown

Eric Steinbach

Best Hope for the Browns

Brady Quinn

Best Boxer

Kelly "The Ghost" Pavlik

Best Redemption

Mark Shapiro

Best Draft Magic

Phil Savage

Best Pro Coach

Mike Brown

Best Hire

John Kuester

Best Fixer-Upper

Jeff Rotsky

Best Career Move

Bruce Drennan

Best Analyst

Bernie Kosar

Best Sports-Talker

Tony Rizzo

Best Beat Writer

Brian Windhorst

Best Media Steal

Terry Pluto

Best Pigskin Picker

Phil Steele

Best New Team

Lake Erie Monsters

Best NCAA Team

Mount Union Football

Best College Sporting Event

MAC Tournament

Best Skirts on Skates

Burning River Roller Girls

Best Jerseys

Terminal Tower

Best Place to Learn to Skate

Cleveland Heights Community Center Ice Rink

Best VIP Bowling

The Corner Alley

Best Blue-Collar Bowling

Mahall's Twenty Lanes

Best Bare-Bunned Bowling

North Coast Naturists

Best Pool Hall

L&L Billiard Room

Best Local Feat of Engineering

King Toss

Best Beginners' Golf

Washington Learning Center

Best Afternoon Delight

Valleaire Golf Club

Best Funhouse

Mulberry's

Best Outdoor Volleyball

Wendy Park

Best Indoor Volleyball

Ohio Nets

Best Breeding Ground

Cleveland Plays' Saturday Football

Best Ultimate Frisbee

Cleveland Disc Association

Best Cycling Day-Trip

Cleveland Metroparks' Emerald Necklace

Best Beginner Mountain Biking

West Branch State Park

Best Expert Mountain Biking

Vulture's Knob

Best Gay Sports Club

Shooters Pool League

Best In-Game Entertainment

Hot Dog Race

Best Naked Yoga

There's No Place Like OM

Best Yoga for Busy Bodies

Karma Yoga

Best Surfer

Johnny Santosuosso

Best Recipe for Romance

Gust Gallucci Company

Best Beginner Sex Toys

Ambiance

Best "Experts Only" Sex Toys

Adult Mart

Best Stop for a Shapely Brow

Studio 3 Salon

Best Brazilian

Alia Haloua, Zen Salon

Best Bargain Manicure

Liz Nails

Best Spa

Spa Walden

Best Accessories

Francesca's

Best Bling for Your Bucks

Details Accessory Gallery

Best Pet Gear

Pet-Tique

Best Manscaping

Reagle Beagle

Best T-Shirts for Homers

Rubber City Clothing

Best $50 T-shirts

Clothing Brigade

Best Running Shoes

Achilles Running Shop

Best Hip-Hop Kicks

City Blue

Best Body Art

252 Tattoo

Best Vinyl Shop for Ass-Shakers

Bent Crayon

Best Old-School Vinyl Shop

Hodad's Music

Best Cassettes

Record Den

Best Video Store

Vidstar Video

Best Cheap Books

Half Price Books

Best Overlooked Bookstore

CSU Bookstore

Best Bookstore for Hippies

Bookstore on West Twenty-Fifth

Best Magazines

Liberty Books and News

Best Comic Shop

Carol & John's

Best Dance Studio

Viva Dance!

Best Vintage Guitar Shop

Heights Guitars

Best Guitar Repairman

Dan Johnson

Best Vintage Store

Flower Child

Best Boutique

Winds of Change

Best Retro Toys

Big Fun

Best Flea Market

Jamie's Flea Market

Best Antique Store for a Nap

Bijou Antique Gallery

Best Design Deals

The Arhaus WareHaus

Best Gifts for Your Girlfriend

Banyan Tree

Best Last-Minute Shopping

The Shoppe

Best Sports Gifts

GPS Gift Gallery

Best Source for a Good Yarn

Miss Chickpea's Funky Fibers

Best DIY Cards

Paper Palace

Best Party Gear

Dean Supply Company

Best Bike Shop

Shaker Cycle

Best Scooter Shop

Pride of Cleveland Scooters

Best Hubcaps for Your Hooptie

Hubcap Heaven & Wheels

Best Business on Wheels

The Retro Rider

Best Use of a Plastic Flamingo

The Flabongo

Best Tailor

Tower City Tailoring

Best TV Sneak Attack

The Return of Carl Monday as "C.M."

Best Weatherman

Mark Nolan

Best Local News Refresher

Dan Moulthrop, The Sound of Ideas

Best Talk-Radio Host

Dee Perry, Around Noon

Best Radio Reporter

Karen Schaefer, 89.7-FM WKSU

Best Old-School Reporting

Mark Puente and John Caniglia, The Plain Dealer

Best Performance in a Supporting Role

Connie Schultz

Best Politician

Judge Raymond Pianka

Best Politician When You Need a Quote

Cleveland Councilman Mike Polensek

Best Quote by a Politician

Marc Dann

Best Meeting of the Minds

City Club Friday Forum

Best Blog

Brewed Fresh Daily

Best Eternal Optimist

Thomas Mulready

Best Shrinkage

Youngstown 2010

Best Watchdog

Jim Darr

Best Hope for Cleveland Schools

John Hay High School

Best Boss

Dan Gilbert, Cleveland Cavaliers and Quicken Loans

Best Use of Alternative Energy

Jacobs Field Solar Panels

Best Place to Spot a Bald Eagle

Cuyahoga Valley National Park Towpath Trail

Best Place to Hug a Tree

Holden Arboretum

Best Creepy Hangout

Lake View Cemetery

Best National Park Make-Out Spot

Virginia Kendall Ledges

Best Nostalgic Day-Trip

Chagrin Falls

Best Spot for a Sunset

Cliff Drive

Best Rocky River Backwoods

Morley Ford Loop Trail

Best Urban Meditation

Edgewater Park

Best Trail Meditation

Oak Hill Area

Best Spot for a Brown-Bag Lunch

Voinovich Bicentennial Park

Best Beach

Headlands Beach State Park

Best Inner-Ring Waterfall

The Great Falls of Tinkers Creek

Best Bachelorette Party Getaway

Put-in-Bay

Best Transportation Deal

Mega Bus

Best Place for a Day Date

Harpersfield Vineyard

Best Place to Throw a Shindig

Windows on the River

Best Prom Night

Prom of Ages

Best Knitting Night

Stitch N' Bitch Cleveland

Best Luxury Condos

The Pinnacle

Best Kids Programs

Great Lakes Science Center

Best Library for Kids

Lakewood Public Library

Best Airport Parking

Park 'N Fly

Best Restaurant

Lola

Best New Restaurant

Light Bistro

Best Taste of Ohio's Bounty

Flying Fig

Best Breakfast

West Side Market Café

Best Brunch

Lucky's Café

Best Steakhouse

XO Prime Steaks

Best BBQ

Bubba's Q

Best Modern Mex

Momocho

Best Tex-Mex

Lopez

Best Irish-Mexican Cantina

Loco Leprechaun

Best Italian Tavern

Mangiamo!

Best Indian

India Garden

Best Middle Eastern

Ali Baba Restaurant

Best Czech

Marta's

Best Polish Soul Food

Babushka's Kitchen

Best Thai

Mint Café

Best Vietnamese

Minh-Anh

Best Vegetarian Sandwich

Maha's Falafil

Best World's Tour for the Tastebuds

Table 45

Best Brew Pub

The Buckeye Beer Engine

Best Vegetarian

Tommy's

Best Pastrami Sandwich

Mister Brisket

Best Gateway Grub

Harry Buffalo

Best Food in a Bowling Alley

4th Street Bar & Grill

Best Kosher Fast Food

SUBWAY

Best Grilled Cheese

Melt Bar & Grilled

Best Sausage

Chef's Choice Meats

Best Roadhouse

Lagerheads BBQ Smokehouse

Best Undercover Bistro

Brennan's Colony

Best Bet Along the Beaten Trail

Fisher's Café & Pub

Best Quick and Casual Lunch

Alesci's Downtown

Best Pizza Lunch

Vincenza's Pizza & Pasta

Best Business Lunch

One Walnut

Best Salad Bar

Whole Foods Market

Best Place to Impress Out-of-Towners

Pier W

Best Dining with the In-Laws

Giovanni's Ristorante

Best Expense-Account Dinner

Chez Francois

Best Pizza With the Little People

Dewey's Pizza

Best Cookbook Comforts

Bronte

Best Reason to Be Female

Tuesday at La Dolce Vita's

Best Taste of the Town

The Linden Tavern

Best Outdoor Taste of Heaven

The Baricelli Inn

Best Happy Hour

Lolita

Best Sushi Happy Hour

Sunset Lounge

Best Higher Education

Beer School at Great Lakes Brewing Company

Best Ice Wine

Firelands Winery

Best Sangria

Saravá

Best Cheap but Potent Martinis

Houlihan's Mini Martinis

Best Neighborhood Java Joint

Gypsy Beans & Baking Co.

Best Coffee Shop as Living Room

Phoenix Coffee

Best Coffee for Your Conscience

Bela Dubby

Best Health Food

Tink Holl

Best Sustainable Sustenance

The North Union Farmers Market

Best Sustainable Food Program

Bon Appétit

Best Local Cheese-Maker

Middlefield Cheese

Best Maple-Syrup Maker

Grossman Brothers Maple Products

Best Vegan Desserts

Nature's Bin

Best Bites of Sweet Delight

Main Street Cupcakes

Best Cake Decorator

Lydia Carter, Celene's Cuisine

Best Gift Basket

WOW! Cookies!

Best Reason to Eat Chocolate

Fantasy Candies

Best Beet Cake

Jimmy O'Neill's Tavern

Best Gelato

La Gelateria

Best Frozen Custard

Rosati's Frozen Custard

Best Chocolate Potato Chips

Brummer's Homemade Chocolates and Candies

Best Berry Picking

Hilgert's Berry Farm & Market

Best Place to Grab Some Buns

Koko Bakery

Best Arts Festival

Cleveland International Film Festival

Best Parties for Animal-Lovers

Cleveland Zoo Fund-raisers

Best Gay Event

TaDa!

Best Actually Open Museum for the Open-Minded

Museum of Contemporary Art

Best Bargain Movie Theatre

Cinemark Movies 10

Best Indie Flicks and Old-School Porn

Cleveland Cinematheque

Best Use of a Synthetic

Avon Heritage Duct Tape Festival

Best Celebration of a Veggie

North Ridgeville Corn Festival

Best Beat-Makers

The Kickdrums

Best Hip-Hop Double Shot

Mick Boogie and Terry Urban

Best MC

Corey Bapes

Best Soul DJ

DJ Forrest Getemgump

Best R&B Singer

Conya Doss

Best Twee-Pop Band

Bears

Best Female Singer-Songwriter

Anne E. DeChant

Best 20-Piece Swing Band

The Dan Zola Swing Big Band

Best Real-Life Noisemaker

Pufftube

Best Sludge

Corey Bing

Best Band Name Change

Skinny

Best Medley

Colin Dussault's Blues Project

Best Indie Band

The Flat Can Co.

Best Juggalos

Real Industry Assassins

Best Metal Band

Chimaira

Best Metal Freaks

Midnight

Best Berating Bluesman

Glenn Schwartz

Best Lovelorn Country Gal

BJ O'Malley

Best Mariachi Band

Joya de Mexico

Best Country Tribute Band

John Todd and Shameless

Best Ramones Tribute

The Pinheads

Best Cover Band

Breakfast Club

Best Studio

Lava Room Studios

Best Online Debate Club

Experimental Behavior

Best Podcast

Jawbone Radio

Best FM Heavy-Metal Foundry

Metal on Metal

Best Rock History Lesson

From Songwriters to Soundmen

Best Stage Deal

Playhouse Square's Smart Seats

Best Theater Company

Cleveland Public Theatre

Best Director

Matthew Earnest, Peter Pan

Best Stage Drama

King Hedley II , Karamu

Best Stage Comedy

Love's Labour's Lost, Great Lakes Theater Festival

Best Stage Musical

My Fair Lady, Cleveland Play House

Best Outrageous Production

And Baby Makes Seven, Convergence-Continuum

Best Stage Actor

Scott Plate, Thom Pain (Based on Nothing)

Best Stage Actress

Linda Castro, The Rose Tattoo

Best Stage Villain

Paul Floriano, Pack of Lies

Best Blue-Collar Actor

Dan Folino

Best Stage Funnyman

Kevin Joseph Kelly

Best Theater Honchos

Sean McCohaha and Sean Derry, Bang & the Clatter Theatre Company

Best Set Design

Equus, the Beck Center

Best Game-Show Host

Gerry Keating

Best Reality Show Contestant

Ashley Spencer

Best Cooking and Crooning Radio Show

Maximum Consumption

Best Crowd-Working Comedian

Chris Hegedus

Best Comedy Showcase

Chucklefuck at Bela Dubby

Best Romance Novelist

Jaid Black

Best Cabaret Singer

Lounge Kitty

Best Drag Queen

Hershae Chocolatae

Scott Raab, His Chief Wahoo Tattoo, and His Faith in Dennis Kucinich

Radiohead, In Rainbows: A Review, Upon First Listen, Track-by-Track Style

Hooking for Dollars (And the Occasional Top-Off)

With the Yankees Out, LeBron Reps Cleveland in China

Scoop du Jour: Souper Market branches out

Reader: Blame the School Shooting on Frank Jackson

Breaking News: Officials Get Interested When Things Blow Up

John Mayall Concert Canceled

Channel 19: Fabricated Stripper Story Comes with a Price

Why Do You Keep Bagging on Kucinich? Esquire Profiles the Demented Elf

Channel 3 eviscerates greedy kid for trying to profit from school shooting video, saying, “That’s our job.”

Braylon Edwards Is Way Cooler Than You Thought

What Cleveland School Administrator Turned Down the Metal Detector Request?

From Hopkins to downtown, at a New York price

New York May Have LeBron, But We've Got Regis

Breaking News: Middle East Still Violent

Dating Website for Farmers Created; Sheep Nationwide Breathe Sigh of Relief

O-H-I-Oh My God That's F'ed: The fate of Floppy rests in your hands

Beware the ARM: Borrowers clueless about loans, AFL-CIO reports

Crimefighting the Cleveland State Way

That's Editors Being Editors: Boston paper pens obligitory Cleveland piece

Mike G's Picks, In Case You Hate Baseball