Best Place To While Away The Hours While Improving Your Brain
The Poetry Center at the University Of Arizona
Best Chinese
Rose Garden
Best Snow Cones
Frosty Sno
Best Fries With Ranch Dressing
Eegee’s
Best Place To Get In A Car Crash
Intersection of Grant Road and Campbell Avenue
Best Park for Dogs
Humane Society Dog Park
Best Late-Night Eats
Kingfisher
Best Delicatessen
Rincon Market
Best Radio Station For News
KNST-AM 790
Best Urban Landscaping
University of Arizona
Best Retail Music Store
Hear’s Music
Best Obsolete Auto Parts
Cost Less Auto Parts
Best Lowbrow Bar Ambiance
The Buffet
Best Book By A Local Author
The Poisonwood Bible
Best Diner
The Grill
Best Fresh-Baked Bread
Beyond Bread
Best Specialty Fries
Coffee, Etc.
Best New Road
Aviation Parkway between Broadway and Kino
Best Small Park
Ironhorse
Best Public Servant–Tie
Dr. Brendan Phibbs and Dr. Leonard Ditmanson
Best Vegetarian Take-Out
La Salsa
Best Coach
Dick McConnell
Best Local Political Forum–TIE
John C. Scott & Emil Franzi
Best Climbing Tree
The Mesquite At Estevan Park
Best Sporting Goods
Play It Again Sports
Best Nightclub
Heart Five
Best Visual Artist
Steve Farley
Best Greek
Athens on Fourth Avenue
Best Burger
Fuddrucker’s
Best Guilty Pleasure Fries
Pat’s Chili Dogs
Best Annual Festival
Fourth Avenue Street Fair
Best Urban Sunset View
The Rooftop at Jerry’s Lee Ho Market
Best Local Activist Group
Center for Biological Diversity
Best Vegan Selection
Casbah Tea House
Best UA Administrator
Tom Duddleston
Best Country Music Station
KIIM-FM 99.5
Best Public Garden
Tucson Botanical Gardens
Best Place To Turn Your Dreams Into Reality
STA Travel
Best Cocktail Menu
Kon Tiki
Best Performing Artist
Flam Chen
Best Indian
Sher-E Punjab
Best BBQ
Jack’s Original Barbeque
Best Really Weird Hours Of Operation For A Fast-Food Place
Long John Silver’s at Ina and I-10
Best Flavor-Filled Evening
Hot Rod-O-Rama
Best Urban Ambiance
Fourth Avenue
Best New Fitness Facility
FIT At The River
Best Mexican (No Lard)
La Salsa
Best Place To Meet Women
Center for Creative Photography
Best Pop Music Station
KRQQ-FM 93.7
Best Neighborhood Garden
Dunbar Spring Neighborhood Garden
Best Panties
Ross Stores
Best Outdoor Recreation Store
Summit Hut
Best Billiards
Click’s Billiards
Best Blacksmith
Flores and Sons
Best Italian
Gavi’s
Best Sandwich
Baggins
Best Barristas
Raging Sage Coffee Roasters
Best Makeout Spot
The Top Of The Tiki Head At Magic Carpet Golf
Best Place to Slalom
South Tucson’s Redux Of Fourth Avenue
Best Place To Get Really Huge
World Gym
Best Fast Food/Drive-Thru
Los Betos
Best Place To Recover Your Sanity In One Short Hour
The Providence Institute
Best Rock Music Station
KFMA-FM 92.1
Best City Walk
Rillito Linear Park
Best Resale Clothing
Buffalo Exchange
Best Hard-To-Find-Tool Store
Kent’s Tool’s
Best Bar for Smokers
The Shelter
Best Mariachi Marathon
International Mariachi Conference
Best Middle Eastern
Sinbad’s
Best Urban Picnic
Picnic
Best House-Blend Coffee
Raging Sage Coffee Roasters
Best Spectacle for Charity
Angel Ball
Best Catholic Mass
Mariachi Mass
Best Local Athlete
Sean Elliott
Best Tucson Restaurant
Café Poca Cosa
Best Day Spa
Gadabout Day Spa
Best Radio Personality
Kidd Squidd
Best Bike Riding
Rillito Linear Park
Best Service
The People At Gadabout
Best Pro-Bike Shop–Tie
Full Cycle and Ordinary Bike Shop
Best Bar for Non-Smokers
Yeah, right!
Best Dance Production
Fourth Wall by NEW ARTiculations
Best Middle Eastern In A Hurry
Ali Baba
Best Take-Out
La Salsa
Best Coffee Creation
Frappuccino
Best Charity Auction
Boys & Girls Club Fund-Raising Auction
Best Series For New Homeowners
Home Saver Workshops
Best All-Around Athlete
Darlene Danehy
Best South Tucson Restaurant
Mi Nidito
Best Hair Designer
Robert Markley
Best Place For Budding Hollys
The Children’s Guitar Program
Best Recreation Area In Southern Arizona
Mount Lemmon
Best Antiques And Kitsch
American Antique Mall
Best Mountain Bike Shop
Ordinary Bike Repair Shop
Best Fine Art Gallery
Etherton Gallery
Best Theatrical Production
Side Man
Best Nouvelle Cuisine
Janos
Best Pizza
Magpies
Best Corporate Coffee Family
Starbucks
Best Non-Profit Organization
Your Sister’s Closet
Best Historic Architecture
San Xavier Mission
Best Sports Team
UA Men’s Basketball
Best Fish Taco
La Herradura
Best Resort
Ventana Canyon
Best Toy Store
Toys R Us
Best Place To Spot A Golden Eagle
Pima Canyon
Best Gift Store
Ten Thousand Villages
Best Used Bikes
BICAS
Best Gallery To Wow Your Pals
Philabaum Contemporary Art Glass
Best Classical Music Performance
Of Mice and Men
Best Restaurant That Looks Like a Butcher Shop
Mary’s Lucky Dollar
Best Slice For A Giant
Mama’s Pizza
Best Café Hangout
Epic Café
Best Garden Party
Janet Miller’s Annual Open Garden
Best Piece Of Tucson History
San Xavier
Best Thai
Char’s
Best Combo Plates
Vega’s
Best Resort For Four-Footed Friends
PetsHotel Plus
Best Place to Forget Your Age
Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle’s Toys
Best Hike
Sabino Canyon
Best Vintage Clothing
How Sweet It Was
Best Local Brew
Nimbus Brewing Co.
Best Museum
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
Best Indoor Venue
Temple of Music and Art
Best Seafood
Kingfisher
Best Tortillas
St. Mary’s Mexican Food and Tortilla Factory
Best Outdoor Seating
Café Paraiso
Best Post Office
Downtown Station
Best Bowling Alley
Golden Pin Lanes
Best Upscale Dining
Barrio Grill
Best Salsa
La Salsa
Best Critical Care For Critters
Southwest Veterinary Specialists
Best Kids Clothing
Gap Kids
Best Backpacking Trail
Arivaipa Canyon
Best Shoe Shine
Raul Rodriguez
Best Beer On Tap
Nimbus Brewing Co
Best Mural
Broadway/Aviation Underpass
Best Outdoor Venue
Reid Park DeMeester Outdoor Performance Center
Best Steakhouse
McMahon’s
Best Chips
On The Border
Best Food
Cup Café
Best Gas Station
Chevron @ Ruthrauff and La Cholla
Best Local News Item/Issue
Mayoral Campaign
Best Casual Dining
Buddy’s Grill
Best Hot Sauce
Taqueria Pico de Gallo
Best Billboard
God Series
Best Catered-To-Kids Restaurant
Chuck E. Cheese
Best Campground
Rose Canyon
Best Shoe Repair
Pete’s Shoe Repair
Best Sports Bar
Famous Sam’s
Best of Tucson™ 2000
When Al Gore’s people accused George W. Bush’s people of using subliminal messages in campaign advertising, we here at the Tucson Weekly got quite a laugh. Subliminal messages! We don’t need no stinking subliminal messages! Heck, we’ll say it straight out. We want you to buy stuff. Lots of stuff. Stuff sold by our advertisers…
Best Sculpture
Father Eusebio Francisco Kino
Best Place To Stuff Your Hand
Puppetmania
Best Sushi
Sakura
Best Fried Chicken
Popeye’s
Best Local Roaster
Raging Sage Coffee Roasters
Best Bus Stop
Fourth Avenue & Eighth Street
Best Architectural Mission Impossibly Revived
The Cheyney House
Best Outdoor Seating
Blue Willow
Best Horchata
Taqueria Pico de Gallo
Best Media Web Site
StarNet
Best Playground
Himmel Park
Best Place To Lay Your Bag Under The Stars
Mount Lemmon
Best Way To Add A Little Glamour To Tucson
Wear Lillie Strout’s Jewelry!
Best Gay Bar
IBT’s
Best New Public Art
Mi Tierra
Best Movie Theater
Century El Con 20
Best Sushi Bargain
Sushi Cho
Best Almost-Healthy Obsession
The Salad and Bread at The Olive Garden
Best Parent Company
Epic Café
Best News Out Of Pima College
Football
Best Contemporary Architecture
Evo A. DeConcini United States Courthouse
Best Lunch Over $7
Café Poca Cosa
Best Cold Mexican Take Out
Tania’s
Best Print Ad
Auto Trader Magazine
Best Birthday Party Place
6130 E. Speedway Blvd. READERS’ PICK: Noise. Pizza. Noise. Video games. Noise. Running kids. Noise. Open the presents. Noise. Blow the candles out and eat the cake. Noise. Giant mouse. Noise. Thank God birthdays come but once a year. And thanks again for Chuck E. Cheese. READERS’ POLL RUNNER-UP: Peter Piper Pizza. These things are…
Best Music Store
Rainbow Guitars
Best Artisan Jewelry–Tie
Bahti Indian Arts
Best Lesbian Bar
Ain’t Nobody’s Bizness
Best Public Erotica
KY Market
Best Movie Theater Deal
Bring Your Own Bucket @ GKC
Best Milkshake
Austin’s #1 Ice Cream
Best French Fries
Various winners
Best Bulk Tea Selection
Coffee Etc.
Best City Pool
Archer Pool
Best Cognitive Dissonance
A Mountain Corrals
Best Lunch Under $7
La Salsa
Best Local Grocer
Rincon Market
Best TV Ad Campaign
Anti-Smoking Ads
Best Fun for the Whole Family
Funtasticks
Best Musical Junk
The Folk Shop
Best Home Furnishings
American Home Furnishings
Best Gimmick At A Bar
Erotica Night at Heart Five
Best Folk Art Medium
Puestos at Local Fiestas
Best Breakfast
Blue Willow
Best Desserts Under $5
The Cup Café
Best Fries To Eat In The Car
McDonald’s
Best Tourist Attraction
Arizona Sonora Desert Museum
Best Place To Show Off
Celestial Skate Park
Best Place To Spot Local Celebs
Safeway
Best Fish Sandwich
Lucky Wishbone
Best Supermarket
Albertson’s
Best Local TV Newscast
KVOA-TV Channel 4
Best After-School Hangout For Kids
Steve Daru Boys & Girls Club
Best Used Books
Bookman’s
Best Place For A Cigar
Anthony’s Cigar Emporium
Best Upscale Bar
Barrio
Best Local Luthier
Girlbrand Guitars
Best Place To Whittle Away A Sunday Morning
Laverna’s Coffee Shop
Best Desserts Over $5
Le Bistro
Best Fries To Eat With A Fork
Chili Cheese Fries at Wienerschnitzel
Best Tea Service
The Casbah Tea House
Best Park
Reid Park
Best Environmental News Item/Issue
Ironwood Forest National Monument
Best Specialty Shop
Trader Joe’s
Best Morning Drive-Time Radio Show
Mike Rapp
Best Place to Cool Your Heels
Mount Lemmon
Best Bookstore
Barnes & Noble
Best Plant Nursery
Mesquite Valley Growers
How Browne Is My Valley
The Verde Valley Music Festival owes Its action to Jackson.
Soundbites
A blues primer sets the mood for James “Super Chikan” Johnson… The Slip slips in… and the Mollys, Muldaur and Metheny make the week mmm mmm good.
Rhythm & Views
Tara Novick looks forward to Tomorrow.
Urban Might
Willie Bonner’s boisterous paintings capture black post-modern America.
Gay Abandon
Swine take flight at Invisible Theatre.
Visitation Rites
For Ron Butler, Mexico isn’t a destination; it’s a way of life.
Slice Of Life
The slashfest ‘Urban Legends: Final Cut’ shows how much we hate teens.
Mailbag
Howls of outrage and squeals of delight from our astonished fans.
The Skinny
Kathleen Dunbar thinks elections are getting too clean… Lisa Graham Keegan is hanging out with the bad boys on the education playground… This town’s for sale… and so very much more!
Super Dupers
The backers of the wildlife supermajority referendum are too powerful to care about campaign finance laws.
Prop Slop
The Growth Lobby pitches more than $2.1 million into the fight against the Citizens Growth Management Initiative.
Olympic Flame
Coverage of the Sydney Games is rating high on the Suck-o-Meter.
Cheap Thrills
Fun things to do that won’t cost a fortune.
City Week
Big doings in Tucson this week.
