Best Instagram Page
Tucson Foodie
instagram.com/tucsonfoodie
Discover what’s cooking around Tucson with Tucson Foodie, a go-to source for local dining inspiration. Its popular Instagram showcases colorful dishes, new restaurants, pop-ups and food news, covering everything from tacos and coffee to food trucks and fine dining for more than 120,000 followers.
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This is Tucson
instagram.com/thisistucson
Visit Tucson
instagram.com/visittucson
Best TV Newscast
KGUN 9
7280 E. Rosewood Street
520-722-5486
kgun9.com
KGUN 9 delivers local news, weather and sports coverage to viewers across Tucson and Southern Arizona. The ABC affiliate reports on breaking news and neighborhood issues, with its journalists covering communities throughout the region and providing newscasts alongside digital and streaming coverage.
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KOLD News 13
7831 N. Business Park Drive
520-744-1313
kold.com
News 4 Tucson — KVOA
209 W. Elm Street
520-792-2270
kvoa.com
Best Comic Store
Heroes & Villains
4533 E. Broadway Boulevard
520-321-4376
linktr.ee/hnvtucson
Heroes & Villains carries comics, graphic novels and collectibles alongside games, toys and other pop-culture merchandise. The Tucson shop also stocks trading cards, miniatures and gaming supplies, giving comic readers and collectors a range of new releases and hobby products under one roof.
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Space Monkey Comics
7431 E. 22nd Street
520-561-6100
spacemonkeycomicsaz.com
Fantasy Comics
2595 N. 1st Avenue
520-670-0100
fantasycomics2595.com
Best Local X Feed
What’s Up Tucson
@whatsuptucson
What’s Up Tucson keeps followers informed about what is happening across the Tucson area through frequent posts on X. Produced by Ken Carr, the feed shares local news, traffic updates, emergency incidents, weather information, community events and other timely information.
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TMZ Tucson
@TmzTucson
Eegee’s
@eegees
Best Game Store
Tucson Games and Gadgets
Multiple Locations
tucsongamesandgadgets.com
Tucson Games and Gadgets caters to tabletop players with board games, trading cards, role-playing games, miniatures and gaming supplies. Its stores also provide dedicated spaces for players to gather, with regular events and organized play for games including Magic: The Gathering and Dungeons & Dragons.
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Heroes & Villains
4533 E. Broadway Boulevard
520-321-4376
linktr.ee/hnvtucson
Isle of Games
7835 E. Broadway Boulevard
520-886-4263
isleofgamesaz.com
Best Radio Station for Music
KXCI Community Radio
220 S. 4th Avenue
520-623-1000
kxci.org
KXCI Community Radio brings an eclectic mix of music to Tucson through programming hosted largely by volunteer DJs. Broadcasting at 91.3 FM, the independent station features music spanning genres and eras while also providing dedicated airtime for local and emerging Arizona artists.
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The Drive Tucson (KDRI’s branding)
64 E. Broadway Boulevard
520-815-5374
thedrivetucson.com
KIIM-FM
575 W. Roger Road
520-887-1000
kiimfm.com
Best Blog
Tucson Foodie
tucsonfoodie.com
Tucson Foodie covers the region’s food and beverage scene with restaurant news, features and dining guides. Its contributors report on openings and closings, local chefs, events and culinary trends while helping readers discover restaurants and dishes throughout Southern Arizona.
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Arizona Families
arizonafamilies.blogspot.com
Happily Pink
happilypink.com
Best Local Weatherperson
Erin Christiansen —
KOLD 13 News
7831 N. Business Park Drive
520-744-1313
kold.com
Erin Christiansen serves as chief meteorologist for KOLD 13 News, forecasting southern Arizona’s changing conditions from extreme heat and monsoon storms to winter weather. A longtime Tucson broadcaster, she holds the American Meteorological Society’s Certified Broadcast Meteorologist designation.
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Matt Brode — News 4 Tucson, KVOA
209 W. Elm Street
520-792-2270, kvoa.com
April Madison — KGUN 9
7280 E. Rosewood Street
520-722-5486, kgun9.com
Best Local TV News Anchor
Dan Marries — KOLD 13 News
7831 N. Business Park Drive
520-744-1313
kold.com
Dan Marries anchors evening newscasts for KOLD 13 News, where he has covered Tucson and southern Arizona since 1999. The longtime broadcaster has reported on local news and community issues while also taking an active role in charitable and veterans organizations across the region.
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Sean Mahoney — KOLD 13 News
7831 N. Business Park Drive
520-744-1313, kold.com
Pat Parris — KGUN 9
7280 E. Rosewood Street
520-722-5486, kgun9.com
Best Radio Host
Ken Carr —The Drive Tucson
64 E. Broadway Boulevard
520-815-5374
thedrivetucson.com
Ken Carr hosts the midday show on The Drive Tucson, bringing decades of broadcasting experience to the station’s weekday lineup. A Tucson radio personality since 2001, Carr also serves as the station’s production manager and operates the local information platform What’s Up Tucson.
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Hannah Levin — KXCI Community Radio
220 S. 4th Avenue
520-623-1000, kxci.org
Brett “Porkchop” Miller — KIIM-FM
575 W. Roger Road
520-887-1000, kiimfm.com
Best Record Store
Zia Records
3370 E. Speedway Boulevard
520-327-3340
ziarecords.com
Zia Records stocks new and preowned vinyl, CDs and other music at its Tucson store, alongside movies, books, games and collectibles. Customers can also sell or trade eligible items for cash or store credit, with new releases and specialty titles available.
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Wooden Tooth Records
426 E. 7th Street
520-207-1588
108 E. Congress Street
520-372-8621
woodentoothrecords.com
Bookmans Entertainment Exchange
4841 N. Stone Avenue
520-325-5767
6230 E. Speedway Boulevard
520-748-9555
bookmans.com
Best Local Sportscaster
Brian Jeffries —
Arizona Wildcats
arizonawildcats.com
Brian Jeffries serves as the radio voice of Arizona Wildcats football, men’s basketball and baseball. A fixture of Tucson sports broadcasting since the 1980s, Jeffries also oversees Arizona Athletics radio broadcasts and hosts programming featuring the university’s football and basketball coaches.
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Damien Alameda — KOLD 13 News
7831 N. Business Park Drive
520-744-1313
kold.com
Jason Barr — KGUN 9
7280 E. Rosewood Street
520-722-5486
kgun9.com
Best Bookstore
Bookmans Entertainment
Exchange
4841 N. Stone Avenue
520-325-5767
6230 E. Speedway Boulevard
520-748-9555
bookmans.com
Bookmans Entertainment Exchange carries new and used books across its two Tucson stores, with selections spanning fiction, nonfiction, children’s titles and more. Customers can also browse music, movies, games and collectibles or trade eligible items for cash or store credit.
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Antigone Books
411 N. 4th Avenue
520-792-3715
antigonebooks.com
Mostly Books
6208 E. Speedway Boulevard
520-571-0110
mostlybooksaz.com
Best Video Store
Casa Video
2905 E. Speedway Boulevard
520-326-6314
casafilmbar.com
Casa Video keeps physical media alive with a large collection of movies available to rent from its longtime Tucson store. The business also houses a craft beer and wine bar and hosts regular screenings, trivia nights and other film-centered events.
Reader Recommended
Bookmans Entertainment Exchange
4841 N. Stone Avenue
520-325-5767
6230 E. Speedway Boulevard
520-748-9555
bookmans.com
Zia Records
3370 E. Speedway Boulevard
520-327-3340
ziarecords.com
