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Intro
Features
Arts & Culture
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Features
The End-of-Days Exit Interview: Matt Cotten
The End-of-Days Exit Interview: Addam Buzzalini
The End-of-Days Exit Interview: Joe Pagac
The End-of-Days Exit Interview: Karl Goranowski
The End-Of-Days Exit Interview: Erin Bradley
The End-of-Days Exit Interview: Michael Luria
The End-of-Days Exit Interview: Nelda Ruiz
The End-of-Days Exit Interview: Amanda Shauger
The End-of-the-World Exit Interview: David Slutes
The End-of-the-World Exit Interview: Diana Teran
Arts & Culture
Best Way to be Entertained by Real-Life Adventures in an Off-Broadway Setting
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Odyssey Storytelling
Best Place to have Your Literary, Educational and Cultural IQ Raised by Osmosis
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Tucson Festival of Books
Best Inventive Modern Dance
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FLOW BY NEW ARTiculations Dance Company
Best Sublime Ballet Moment
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Stuart Lauer and Elise Vitso in Ballet Tucson's Dance and Dessert
Best Photographer
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Lisa M. Robinson and Kate Breakey
Best Intellectually Colorful Play
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Red
Best Consequence of a Cell Phone Ringing
Best Alternative Packaging for a Compact Disc
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Chris Black, Drunk at the Funeral
Best Family-Based Art and Music Collective
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Sacred Machine Museum and Curiosity Shop
Best Musical Instrument Store
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Chicago Music Store
Best Outdoor Venue
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Anselmo Valencia Tori Amphitheater
Best Indoor Venue
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Rialto Theatre
Best Art Classes
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The Drawing Studio
Best Movie Theater
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The Loft Cinema
Best Local Performing Artist
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Calexico
Best Mural
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Joe Pagac's Rialto Theatre Murals
Best Art Museum
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Tucson Museum of Art
Best Fine Art Gallery
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Etherton Gallery
City Life
The End-Of-Days Exit Interview
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David Slutes
Best Bathrooms That Make You Temporarily Forget the Impending Repair Bill
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MPG Automotive
Best Place to Bet on Dog-Racing in Between Frames
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Golden Pin Lanes
Best Urban Escape
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Treehouse Thai Massage Spa
Best Unofficial City Holiday
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The First Monsoon Rain
Best Shopping for Your Yard
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Arizona Feeds Country Store
Best Romantic Theater Seats
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Tucson Fox Theatre's Balcony Loveseats
Best Concert Promoters
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Stateside Presents
Best Hotel Pool to Crash
Best Pet Supplies Store
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PetSmart
Best Plant Nursery
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Mesquite Valley Growers
Best Car Wash
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Metro Car Wash
Best Auto Repair
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TIE: Buck's Automotive / Sooter's Auto Service
Best Sex-Toy Shop
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Fascinations
Best Bowling Alley
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Lucky Strike Bowl
Best Yoga Studio
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Yoga Oasis
Best Public Servant
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Gabrielle Giffords
Best Gym
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LA Fitness
Best Local Activist/Advocacy Group
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Wingspan
Best Spectacle for Charity
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Humane Society of Southern Arizona's Puttin' on the Dog
Best Annual Festival
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Tucson Meet Yourself
Best Alternative Health Center
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Tucson Community Acupuncture
Best Farmers’ Market
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St. Philip’s Plaza Farmers’ Market(s)
Fashion & Style
Best Place to Find Things You Didn't Know You Needed
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Casa de los Niños Thrift Shop
Best Guilt-Free Shopping for Animal-Lovers
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Humane Society of Southern Arizona Thrift Store
Best Time of Year to Thrift Shop
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May and June
Best Go-Wild Bargain Shopping
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St. Vincent de Paul
Best Place to Afford Your Rock 'n' Roll Lifestyle
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Dress Code
Best Place to Find Used Furniture
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HomeStyle Galleries
Best Revitalization Effort on Miracle Mile
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Monterey Court
Best Place to Get Stylish Vintage Digs That's Not on Fourth
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Razzle Dazzle
Best Still-Cheap Thrift Store With Stylish Options
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Deseret Industries
Best Eyeglass/Optical Retailer
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Lesco Optical
Best Florist
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Inglis Florists
Best Tattoo Parlor
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Black Rose Tattooers
Best Hair Salon
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Gadabout SalonSpas
Best Goth/Leather Shop
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Hydra Leather and More
Best Jewelry
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Rainbow Jewelers
Best Antiques/Kitsch/Collectables
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Copper Country Antiques
Best Home Furnishings
Best Resale/Vintage Clothing
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Buffalo Exchange
Best Clothing Fashions (Locally Owned)
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Buffalo Exchange
Outdoors
Best Urban Landscaping
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University of Arizona
Best Public Garden
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Tucson Botanical Gardens
Best Bike-Riding
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Rillito River Park Trail
Best Recreation Area in Southern Arizona
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Sabino Canyon
Best Hike
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Sabino Canyon (general)
Best Backpacking Trail
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Sabino Canyon (general)
Best Campground
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Mount Lemmon (general)
Best Park
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Gene C. Reid Park
Best Outdoor Recreation Store
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Summit Hut
Best Bike Shop
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Ordinary Bike Shop
Best Sporting Goods
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Big 5 Sporting Goods
Best Close-by Sonoran Hiking Spot
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Tumamoc Hill
Best Desert Road Segment to Feel Terror and Joy Simultaneously
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Gates Pass
Best Easy Desert Hike That Didn't Get Eaten Away by Developers
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Honey Bee Canyon
Best Place to Hide Easter Eggs
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Rincon Creek on the Arizona Trail
Best Place to Enjoy a Last Supper Outdoors
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Garden of Gethsemane
Best Use of Previously Unused Outdoor Space
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Community Gardens of Tucson
Kids' Stuff
Best Space to Reconnect With Your Kid and Listen Over a Milkshake
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Omar's Hi-Way Chef Restaurant
Best Place to Take Your Kid and Their BFF to Make Art
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Sonoran Glass School
Best Place to Teach Your Kids the Art of Doing Nothing
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Cienega Creek Natural Preserve
Best Place to Relive Your Youth for an Hour
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Skate Country
Best Kids' Store We Should Appreciate a Bit More
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Kid's Center
Best Kids' Concert You Probably Missed
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Secret Agent 23 Skidoo at the Fox Tucson Theatre
Best Fun for the Whole Family
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Reid Park Zoo
Best Catered-to-Kids Restaurant
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Peter Piper Pizza
Best Birthday Party Place
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Peter Piper Pizza
Best Clothing Store
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Lil' Traders
Best Toy Store
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Yikes Toys
Best Playground
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Brandi Fenton Memorial Park
Media Mix
Best Local TV Newscast
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KVOA Channel 4
Best Radio Station for News
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KUAZ FM 89.1/AM 1550
Best Country Music Station
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KIIM FM 99.5
Best Pop Music Station
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KRQQ FM 93.7
Best Rock Music Station
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KFMA FM 92.1/101.3
Best Radio Personality
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Jon Justice, KQTH FM 104.1, aka "The Truth"
Best Radio Talk Show (Host)
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Jon Justice, KQTH FM 104.1, aka "The Truth"
Best Bookstore for New Books
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Barnes and Noble
Best Bookstore for Used Books
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Bookmans Entertainment Exchange
Best Independent Bookstore
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Antigone Books
Best Video Store
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Casa Video
Best Retail Music Store
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Zia Record Exchange
Best Comics/Games Shop
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Heroes and Villains
Best Video Games Store
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GameStop
Best News Anchor Who Was Shipped Off to Buffalo
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Lou Raguse
Best 2 1/2 Hours on KXCI FM 91.3
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Hex Enduction Hours
Best (?) Radio Station Most Likely to Be Something Else When You Wake Up the Next Morning
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KWFM AM 1330
Best Radio Station to Crank Up and Pretend Your Car Has Hydraulics
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KOHT FM 98.3
Best News Show With Important Local News
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Arizona Illustrated
Best Place to Keep Nosy People From Knowing the Movie You're Renting
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Redbox
Best Way of Disguising World Domination in the Form of Friendly Technology
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SKYNET
Casual Dining
Best Bike-Powered Food Operation
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Cyclopsicle
Best Breakfast Burrito
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El Potosino
Best Boba
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Frozen Mocha Boba at ILuvPho
Best Appetizer
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Pretzels at Union Public House
Best Waitress
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Brittany Young at Yamato Japanese Restaurant
Best Chicken Parmesan Sandwich
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Roma Imports
Best Papanacha
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Aqui Con el Nene
Best Solar-Powered Treats
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Isabella’s Ice Cream
Best Local Eating Challenge
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The Boca Challenge
Best Affordable Dinner Spot for People-Watching
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Delectables Restaurant and Catering
Best Place to Eat Pizza With Barflies
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Empire Pizza and Pub
Best Bulk Tea Selection
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Seven Cups
Best Tea Service
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Seven Cups
Best Casual Dining
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Hub Restaurant and Ice Creamery
Best Caterer
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Feast
Best Diner
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Little Anthony's Diner
Best Organic Food Store
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Food Conspiracy Co-op
Best Specialty Foods
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AJ's Fine Foods
Best Delicatessen
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Shlomo and Vito's New York Delicatessen
Best Custom Cakes
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Nadine's Pastry Shoppe
Best Desserts
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The B Line
Best Ice Cream
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Hub Restaurant and Ice Creamery
Best Fresh-Baked Bread
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Beyond Bread
Best Barbecue
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Brushfire BBQ Co.
Best Burger
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Zinburger Wine and Burger Bar
Best Veggie Burger
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Lovin' Spoonfuls
Best Sandwich
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Beyond Bread
Best Pizza
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Brooklyn Pizza Company
Best Wings
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Wingstop
Best Bagels
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Bruegger's Bagels
Best Smoothie
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Xoom Juice
Best Buffet
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Golden Corral
Best Food Truck
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Planet of the Crepes
Best Local Coffee Roaster
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Raging Sage
Best House Blend
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Caffe Luce
Best Café Hangout
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Epic Café
Restaurants
Best Total Revamping of a Greasy Spoon
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Mother Hubbard's Café
Best Raspados Spot
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Sonoran Delights
Best Use of Foie Gras
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Maynards Market and Kitchen
Best Vichyssoise
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Augustín Brasserie
Best Food to Fill Up on Before Emptying Your Pockets
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An del Sol
Best Use of Brown Paper Bags
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May's Counter Chicken and Waffles
Best Use of Truly Local Ingredients
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Pasco Kitchen and Lounge
Best Smorgasbord
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The Abbey
Best Playful Menu
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Jax Kitchen
Best Thin-Crust Pie in Midtown
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Grimaldi's Pizzeria
Best Late-Night Eats
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Kingfisher Bar and Grill
Best Outdoor Seating
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La Cocina
Best Upscale Cuisine
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The Grill at Hacienda del Sol
Best Vegetarian/Vegan
Best Vietnamese
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Miss Saigon
Best Thai
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Char's Thai
Best Sushi
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Sushi Garden
Best Steakhouse
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Fleming's Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar
Best Seafood
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Kingfisher Bar and Grill
Best Modern Cuisine
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Feast
Best Middle Eastern/African
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Zemam's Ethiopian Cuisine
Best Japanese
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Yoshimatsu Healthy Japanese Eatery
Best Italian
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Vivace
Best Indian
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Saffron Indian Bistro
Best French
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Ghini's French Caffé
Best Greek
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Opa!
Best Chinese
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Guilin Healthy Chinese Restaurant
Best Brunch
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The Grill at Hacienda del Sol
Best Breakfast
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The Good Egg
¡Comida!
Best Grocery-Store Surprise
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Food City
Best Shrimp Cocktail
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Restaurant Sinaloa
Best Mexican Food at a Non-Mexican Restaurant
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Fish Tacos at Barrio Brewing Co.
Best Vegetarian Taco
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Maico
Best Pan Dulce
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La Estrella Bakery
Best Tortas
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Tania's Flour Tortillas
Best Menudo
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Teresa's Mosaic Café
Best Tamales
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Tucson Tamale Company
Best Guacamole
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Guadalajara Grill
Best Empanadas
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Mamma Llama's Empanadas
Best Huevos Rancheros
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Teresa's Mosaic Café
Best Huevos Rancheros
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Teresa's Mosaic Café
Best Fish Tacos
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Rubio's
Best Sonoran Hot Dogs
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El Guero Canelo
Best Burrito
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Nico's Mexican Food
The End-of-Days Exit Interview
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Diana Teran
Best Tortillas
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Anita Street Market
Best Salsa
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Guadalajara Grill
Best Mexican Fast-Food/Drive-Thru
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Nico's Mexican Food
Best Mexican
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Café Poca Cosa
Spirits & Nightlife
Best New Cocktail Bar
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Wilko
Best Place to Flash Your Well-Worn Hippie Card
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Ecstatic Dance Tucson at the Rhythm Industry Performance Factory
Best Reason to Go Out on a Monday Night
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Bryan Dean Trio at the Boondocks Lounge
Best Place to Drink on Your 21st Birthday
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The Auld Dubliner
Best Place to Hear Death Grips and Van Halen Back to Back
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Nu Nu Fridays at La Cocina
Best Drink Special to Help One Deal With Downtown Construction
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The District Tavern
Best UA-Area Bar and Restaurant Where the Kids Are OK
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Frog and Firkin
Best Place for Drinking, Live Music and Glass Art
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Mr. Head’s
Best Upscale Bar Ambiance
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Playground
Best Lowbrow Bar Ambiance
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The Buffet Bar and Crock Pot
Best Wine/Liquor Store
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Plaza Liquors and Fine Wines
Best Wine Bar
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Armitage Wine Lounge and Café
Best Sports Bar
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World Sports Grille
Best Place to Dance
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Club Congress
Best Nightclub
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Club Congress
Best Martini
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TIE: The Shelter and Sullivan's Steakhouse
Best Margarita
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Guadalajara Grill
Best Happy Hour
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Sky Bar
Best Gay/Lesbian Bar
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IBT’s
Best Cocktail Menu
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Scott and Co./47 Scott
Best Billiards
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Clicks Billiards
Best-Tasting Local Brew
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Nimbus Brewing Company
Best Beer Selection on Tap
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