Besties Voting Ends Soon

Bay Area Reporter readers only have a few more days to vote for the best people, places, and things in this year's readers' poll.

Voting for the Besties: The 2016 LGBT Best of the Bay ends at midnight (Pacific Time) Wednesday, March 2.

So far, there has been a robust response to the survey, said B.A.R. publisher Michael Yamashita.

"This year has seen enthusiastic voting from readers, and we hope they continue to turn in ballots or complete the poll online," he said.

People can vote among nominees in seven categories: arts and culture, community, nightlife, dining, services and shopping, sex, and weddings and destinations. If a person's favorite is not listed among the nominees, they can write in their own answer.

Those who answer at least 75 percent of the survey are entered into a contest for one of several prizes. The offerings include a three-night Maui getaway and roundtrip airfare for two, courtesy of Maui Sunseeker Resort and Alaska Airlines; two VIP tickets to the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus' "Tales of Our City: Our Lives, Our Heroes" with featured guest Armistead Maupin and the Bay Area Rainbow Symphony; and two VIP tickets to a San Francisco Giants game.

Survey winners will be published in the B.A.R. 's April 7 issue and that night the public is invited to the paper's Besties party at Oasis, 298 11th Street, from 6 to 8 p.m. The evening will feature drink specials and light refreshments.

To vote, visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Besties2016