Meet the Winners
Film Genius: The Beacon Cinema
The Beacon Cinema is a small, independent theater whose adventurous repertory
programming, rare finds, and obsessive curation make
it one of Seattle’s most distinctive movie houses.
Food Genius: Chef Lisa Bi
Chef Lisa Bi is the chef behind Ba + Me and Béo Béo, where Vietnamese home cooking, pastry, memory, and wide-ranging influences meet in
wildly inventive ways.
Literature Genius: Anastacia-Reneé
Anastacia-Reneé is a poet, playwright, visual artist, educator, and former Seattle Civic Poet whose genre-spanning work and mentorship have helped shape Seattle’s literary community.
Music Genius: Kay Redden/Den Tapes
Kay Redden is the founder of Den Tapes, the fiercely independent Seattle cassette label that has released more than 100 albums and become a cornerstone of the local music underground.
Performance Genius: Betty Wetter & TUSH
Betty Wetter leads TUSH, the beloved bimonthly drag show at Clock-Out Lounge on Beacon Hill.
Visual Art Genius: Actualize Artist in Residency
Actualize Artist in Residency is an artist-run nonprofit transforming underused downtown space into affordable studios, exhibitions, and real opportunities for Seattle artists.
