The Chippewa Valley’s love of art and music is apparent in this category. The top-voted Best Place for Live Music for another year is the Pablo Center at the Confluence (128 Graham Ave., Eau Claire). This unique venue brings in local and international acts. Phoenix Park (330 Riverfront Terrace, Eau Claire) offers free jams in their outdoor amphitheater on Thursdays during Volume One’s Sounds Like Summer Concert Series. River Prairie Park (1419 Front Porch Place, Altoona) rocks two free outdoor summer concert series: Rock’n on the River (Wednesdays) and Kickin’ It Country (Mondays). —Stephanie Nesja