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The Post-Gazette's critics pick their favorites

Friday, December 27, 2002

By Scott Mervis, Weekend Magazine Editor

Financially speaking, 2002 was a tough year, leaving the business of the arts in distress. The symphony sounded the financial alarm. We nearly lost Pittsburgh Musical Theater. Museums cut staff. Even CD sales slumped.

	Illustration By Daniel Marsule, Post-Gazette

Only Hollywood really seemed to come out on the winning end.

Still, the show had to go on. And what we actually saw on stage, on screen, in the galleries and concert halls was as strong as ever.

Now, let's stop to put the year of 2002 in the record books with a look back at the best of the best.

Best Movies: Three Critics, Three Choices

Ron Weiskind's Picks

Barb Vancheri's Picks

Barry Parris' Picks

Best Dance: Dance Alloy

Best Plays: Quantum Theater's 'Indian Ink'

Richard Rauh's Top 5

Best Art: 'James Turrell: Into The Light'

Best Pop CD's: Two Critics, Two Choices

Ed Masley's Picks

Scott Mervis' Picks

Best Pop Concerts: From Ed Masley and Others

Ed Masley's Choices

Other Top Choices

Best Classical: 'Lucia Di Lammermoor'

Best Country CD's: Dixie Chicks' 'Home'

Best Country Concerts: Down from the Mountain

Best Jazz CD's: Two Critics, Two Choices

Bob Protzman's List

Nate Guidry's List

Best Jazz Concerts: Two Critics, Two Choices

Nate Guidry's List

Rick Nowlin's List

Best Books: 'Atonement' and LBJ

Best Television: 'The Sopranos'

Best Dining: From Romance To Hot Dogs