Vote now in the Time In Awards

The Time In Awards are here! And you should vote! But maybe we should explain first what they are.

As we start to soak up that California sun again, we thought we’d look back and recognize the Angelenos who’ve made our homebound lives feel more comfortable—the people and places who’ve provided us with bits of joy and brought the things we love to eat, drink and watch directly to our couch.

Our editors have compiled a list of worthy nominees, but now we’re leaving it up to you to determine the winners.

So let’s celebrate the Angelenos who, over the past few months, have inspired us and reminded us why L.A. is the only place we’d ever want to be—whether we’re in or out.

Food & Drink Heroes

Best booze to-go

• Sunset Beer Company
• Employees Only
• Modern Times
• Thunderbolt
• Lowboy

Favorite takeout experience that makes us forget we’re dining at home

• Felix
• Rossoblu
• Bavel
• Sonoratown
• Kato

Finest enabler of eating your feelings

• Magnolia Bakery
• B Sweet Dessert Bar
• Fat & Flour
• Valerie Confections

Most appreciated pop-up marketplace

• Sightglass Coffee
• Gwen
• Highly Likely
• Little Dom’s
• Found Oyster

Best way to keep eating our veggies

• Cena Vegan
• Nic’s on Beverly
• Crossroads Kitchen
• Hinterhof
• Ramen Hood

Community Champions

Prettiest pivot to face masks

• Hedley & Bennett
• White Bark Workwear
• Poketo
• Matteo
• Mother Denim

The “when life hands you liquor, make hand sanitizer” award

• AMASS
• Portuguese Bend
• Stark Spirits
• Los Angeles Distillery

Favorite initiative feeding Angelenos in need

• Sqirl/The Lee Initiative
• Few For All
• No Us Without You
• Support + Feed

Arts & Entertainment Saviors

The at-home museum experience that kept us coming back for more

• The Broad’s Infinite Drone
• Grammy Museum at Home
• Hammer Museum Online
• Paley@Home
• Hollyhock House virtual tour

Most convincing case for socially distant comedy

• Comedy Quarantine
• Hot Tub with Kurt and Kristen
• The Thrilling Adventure Hour
• Dynasty Typewriter’s Go Day!
• Maria Bamford’s Show on Zoom

Best reason to go back to school

• The Groundlings online classes
• Colburn School dance classes
• Bob Baker Marionette Theater puppet making tutorials
• LACMA Online Courses

Homebound Stars

Best excuse to post to Instagram

• The Getty’s art recreation challenge
• Grammy Museum’s album art challenge
• Annenberg Space for Photography’s Vanity Fair cover challenge

Best window into the outside world

• Antelope Valley Poppy Reserve livestream
• Mt. Wilson webcam
• Magic Hour sunset livestream
• Micah Muzio’s helicopter tours

The “no, of course, I won’t miss staying at home, but I’d be lying if I don’t admit I’ll miss…” award

• No traffic
• Clean air
• Cocktails and beer to-go
• Relaxed parking enforcement
• A super bloom free of influencers