Best Museum
Treasure Coast
Elliott Museum
A visit to the Elliott is always a home run, with permanent exhibits on baseball and classic cars. Plus, the exciting rotation of new exhibits keep visitors coming back time and time again. 825 NE Ocean Blvd., Stuart; 772.225.1961
Jupiter Area
Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum, 500 Captain Armour’s Way, Jupiter; 561.747.8380
Runners-Up
Children’s Museum of the Treasure Coast, Jensen Beach
House of Refuge Museum, Stuart
Best Arts Center
Jupiter Area
Lighthouse ArtCenter
With incredible exhibitions as well as art classes for all ages and abilities, Lighthouse ArtCenter is the major arts hub of the Jupiter community. 373 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta; 561.746.3101
Treasure Coast
Court House Cultural Center Gallery, 80 SE Ocean Blvd., Stuart; 772.287.6676
Runners-Up
Art Cottages of Jensen Beach, Maple Street, Jensen Beach
A.E. Backus Museum & Gallery, Fort Pierce
Best Live Theater
Jupiter Area
Maltz Jupiter Theatre
Fresh off its twentieth anniversary season, this intimate venue unveiled a major renovation in 2023 and entertains year-round with incredible performances under the direction of artistic director Andrew Kato. 1001 E. Indiantown Road, Jupiter; 561.510.9675
Treasure Coast
The Lyric Theatre, 59 SW Flagler Ave., Stuart; 772.286.7827
Runners-Up
Sunrise Theatre, Fort Pierce
The Barn Theatre, Stuart
Best Live Music
Treasure Coast
Terra Fermata
Terra is the place to be for live music, bringing great acts to its outdoor stage and a super chill vibe. 26 SE Sixth St., Stuart; 772.286.5252
Jupiter Area
Square Grouper, 1111 Love St., Jupiter; 561.743.3270
Runners-Up
Tiki 52, Tequesta
Guanabanas, Jupiter
Best Wildlife Education Center
Jupiter Area
Busch Wildlife Sanctuary
All settled in to their new, bigger digs in Jupiter Farms, Busch Wildlife Sanctuary comes out on top as your favorite place to mingle with animals in the area. But the real winners here are the animals they rescue and rehabilitate. 17855 Rocky Pines Road, Jupiter; 561.575.3399
Treasure Coast
Florida Oceanographic Coastal Center, 890 NE Ocean Blvd., Stuart; 772.225.0505
Runners-Up
Loggerhead Marinelife Center, Juno Beach
Hobe Sound Nature Center, Hobe Sound
Spotlight: Stage Presence
What do a silent movie house, vaudeville show stage, church, and theater all have in common? They have all been iterations of Stuart’s beloved Lyric Theatre. For nearly a century, the cultural downtown gem has been buoyed by the love of the community. Founded in 1926, it is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places, showcasing incredible talent on its historic stage. This month, the Lyric welcomes a slate of world-class entertainers including popular jazz-fusion band Spyro Gyra, blues harmonicist John Németh, and Grammy Award–winning blues musician Cedric Burnside. See the full schedule at lyrictheatre.com. —Nila Do Simon