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Kids, Parents, Artists
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Former dropouts get their lives together at a South Tucson school--with an assist from art.
Southside Delight
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El Casino Ballroom continues its tradition of offering the community a fun place to celebrate.
Taping The Circus
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Tucson's controversial Pan Left Productions wants to make sure the revolution is recorded.
Chow
Best Local Grocer
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Rincon Market
Best Supermarket (Exact Location)
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Bashas'
Best Caterer
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TIE
Best Specialty Shop
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Trader Joe's
Best Delicatessen
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Feig's Kosher Foods
Best Desserts
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Beyond Bread
Best Custom Cakes
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Ilsa's Konditorei and Bakery
Best Fresh-Baked Bread
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Beyond Bread
Best Burger
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Fuddrucker's
Best Barbecue
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Jack's Original Barbecue
Best Sandwich
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Beyond Bread
Best Take-Out
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Feast
Best Pizza
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Magpies
Best Tortillas
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St. Mary's Mexican Food
Best Tres Leches Cake
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TIE
Best Drive-In Meal With Entertainment
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Pat's Chili Dog
Best Beef-Flavored Religious Experience
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The Bob Burger
Best Melding of Meat Products
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Lucky Dogs by BK
Best Way to Give Yourself an Aneurysm at the Grocery Store
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Self check-out stations
Arts & Culture
Best Fine Art Gallery
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Etherton
Best Art Museum
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Tucson Museum of Art
Best Mural
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Broadway Underpass Wall
Best Public Art
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Rattlesnake Bridge
Best Local Visual Artist
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Mat Bevel
Best Local Performing Artist
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Lisa Otey
Best Dance Production
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Ballet Tucson's
Nutcracker
Best Theatrical Production
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Mamma Mia!
(UA
presents
)
Best Indoor Venue
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Rialto Theatre
Best Outdoor Venue
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Anselmo Valencia Tori Amphitheater at Casino Del Sol
Best Movie Theater
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The Loft
Best Billboard
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None
Best Book by a Local Author
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Small Wonder
Best Small Gallery for Art Openings
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Galleria La Sirena
Best Patron of the Arts
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Jean-Paul Bierny
Best Home-Grown Theatrical Production
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Borderlands Theater's Barrio Hollywood
Best Theatrical Bargain
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UA's Arizona Repertory Theatre
Best Director
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Samantha K. Wyer
Best Classical Music Performance
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Tucson Symphony Orchestra
Best Artist
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Michael Cajero
Best Nixon Impersonation in a Dance Performance
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Thom Lewis
Best Friend to Local Arts
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Joanne Stuhr
City Life
Best Tourist Attraction
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Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
Best Annual Festival
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Fourth Avenue Street Fair
Best Spectacle for Charity
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Angel Ball
Best Park
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Reid Park
Best Urban Ambiance
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Fourth Avenue
Best Contemporary Architecture
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Rattlesnake Bridge
Best Piece of Tucson History
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Mission San Xavier del Bac
Best Local News Issue
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Painting of A Mountain
Best Local Activist/Advocacy Group
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Women in Black
Best Sports Team
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UA Men's Basketball
Best Day Spa
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Gadabout SalonSpa
Best UA Athlete
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Jason Gardner
Best Public Servant
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Bob Walkup
Best Mischief Maker
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John Kromko
Best High School Athlete
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Erin Parsons
Best Local High School Basketball Rivalry
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Canyon Del Oro vs. Salpointe (Boys)
Best Coach
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Mike Candrea
Best Tucson Sound
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A locomotive whistle
Best Small Research Library
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Tucson Regional Family History Center--Regional Genealogical Library
Best Fledgling Merchant Association
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Campbell Avenue Merchants Association
Best Arts Freak Show
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The Mountain Avenue Public Art Controversy
Outdoors
Best Place to Cool Your Heels
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Sabino Canyon
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 Trail
Best Rec Area in Southern Arizona
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Sabino Canyon
Best Hike
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Sabino Canyon
Best Backpacking Trail
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Romero Pass
Best Campground With Amenities
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Rose Canyon Lake
Best Wilderness Campground
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Mount Lemmon (general)
Best Way to Drop a Line
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Tucson Urban Lakes
Best Place to Commune With Wildlife
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Patagonia Lake State Park
Best Big Puddle
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Arivaca Lake
Best Horseback Riding with a Date
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Tanque Verde Ranch
Best Way to Scare a Tucson Newcomer
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The palo verde beetle
Kids' Stuff
Best-Run Youth Sports
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YMCA
Best Toy Store
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Toys "R" Us
Best Clothing Store
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Buffalo Kids
Best Catered-to-Kids Restaurant
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Chuck E. Cheese's
Best Playground
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Reid Park
Best Birthday Party Place
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Chuck E. Cheese's
Best Fun for the Whole Family
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Funtasticks
Best ZooBots
Best Anime Screening Society
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Tucson Animation Screening Society
Best Foreign Candy
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The Tudor Rose Tea Room
Best Place to Get a Kid Free Attention
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Pinnacle Peak
Media Mix
Best Local Newscast
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KVOA Channel 4
Best Radio Station for News
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KUAZ 1550 AM/89.1 FM
Best Country Music Station
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KiiM 99.5 FM
Best Pop Music Station
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KROQ 93.7 FM
Best Rock Music Station
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KFMA 92.1 FM
Best Radio Personality
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Frank, KFMA 92.1 FM
Best Radio Talk Show (Host)
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Amy Goodman/
Democracy Now!
, KXCI 91.3 FM
Best Print News
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Arizona Daily Star
Best Non-Daily Publication
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Tucson Weekly
Best Local Web Site
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Azstarnet.com
Best Television Reporting on Something Besides Car Crashes, Sports and Weather
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Arizona Illustrated
, KUAT Channel 6
Best On-Air Political Circus
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The boys on KTKT 990 AM
Best New Local News Concept
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News at Nine
, KWBA Channel 58
Best Local Book Publisher
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Rio Nuevo Publishers
Best Courageous Commentary on the War in Iraq
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Andrew M. Greeley,
Arizona Daily Star
Best Political Cartoonist
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Wes Hargis,
Inside Tucson Business
Radio Ringmaster
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KXCI's Kidd Squidd continues to be fascinated by the river that is music.
Restaurants
Best Breakfast
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Blue Willow
Best Chinese
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P.F. Chang's
Best Diner
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The Grill
Best Greek
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Athens on Fourth
Best Indian
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Gandhi Cuisine of India
Best Italian
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TIE
Best Middle Eastern
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Ali Baba
Best Nouvelle Cuisine
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Pastiche Modern Eatery
Best Seafood
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Kingfisher Bar & Grill
Best Steakhouse
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El Corral
Best Sushi
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Sushi Ten
Best Thai
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Char's Thai Restaurant
Best Upscale Dining
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Anthony's in the Catalinas
Best Casual Dining
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B-Line
Best Outdoor Seating
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Blue Willow
Best Lunch Over $7
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Café Poca Cosa
Best Lunch Under $7
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TIE
Best Late-Night Eats
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Grill
Best Tucson Restaurant
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Café Poca Cosa
Best South Tucson Restaurant
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Mi Nidito
Best Mexican Fast Food/Drive-Thru
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Losbetos
Best Combo Plates
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Rosa's
Best Salsa
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Rosa's
Best Dining
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Oasis Vegetarian Eatery and Food Company
Best Veggie Burger
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Oasis Vegetarian Eatery and Food Company
Best Vegan Selections
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Oasis Vegetarian Eatery and Food Company
Best Barristas
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Raging Sage
Best House-Blend Coffee
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Raging Sage
Best Café Hangout
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Epic Cafe
Best Outdoor Seating (Cafés)
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Blue Willow
Best Café Food
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Epic Café
Best Local Roaster
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Raging Sage
Best Tea Service
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Tohono Chul Park Tea Room
Best Bulk Tea Selection
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Food Conspiracy Co-Op
Best Soup
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Dolce Vita
Best Non-Traditional Mexican food
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Martin's Comida Casera
Best Hidden Fine Dining
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The Dish
Best Salad
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Red Sky Café
Best Food Substitution for Sex
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Ginger Ice Cream
Best New Greek Joint
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Jim's Greek Patio
Best Reasons to Drive to Phoenix
Spirits & Nightlife
Best-Tasting Local Brew
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Nimbus Brewing Company Taproom
Best Tasting Beer on Tap
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Nimbus Brewing Company Taproom
Best Sports Bar
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Famous Sam's
Best Gay/Lesbian Bar
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IBT's
Best Gimmick/Theme at a Bar
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The Shelter
Best Upscale Bar Ambiance
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Sullivan's Steak House
Best Lowbrow Bar Ambiance
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The Buffet
Best Nightclub
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Club Congress
Best Cocktail Menu
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Kon Tiki
Best Bar for a Quiet Adult Evening
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The Arizona Inn
Best Non-Threatening First Date Bar
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The Red Garter
Best Place to Drink In the Atmosphere
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The Meet Rack
Best Selection of Off-Beat Alcohol
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Plaza Liquors Beers and Wines
Best Mojito
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J-Bar
Best $20 Wine Tasting
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Feast
Best-Named Drink
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Lady in Red
Shopping
Best New Bookstore
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Barnes & Noble
Best Used Books
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Bookman's
Best Retail Music Store
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Zia Record Exchange
Best Video Store
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Casa Video
Best Men's Fashions (Locally Owned)
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Franklin's
Best Women's Fashions (Locally Owned)
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Zoe
Best Resale Clothing
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Buffalo Exchange
Best Antiques/Kitsch/Collectibles
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Annabell's Attic
Best Art/Artisan Jewelry
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Carlos Diaz Silversmiths and Goldsmiths
Best Commercial Jewelry
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Marshall's Jewelers
Best Home Furnishings
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Copenhagen Furniture and Gifts
Best All-Purpose Gift Shop
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Yikes!
Best Plant Nursery
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Mesquite Valley Growers
Best Sporting Goods
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Sports Authority
Best Outdoor Recreation Store
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Summit Hut
Best Bike Shop
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Ordinary Bike Shop
Best Place for Fire Eaters
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Various cigar stores
Best Auto Repair
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Joe's Auto and Truck Electric
Best Underbelly Work
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Indy Muffler & Brake Pit
Best Place for Adults to Indulge Their Inner Child
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Mrs. Tiggy-Winkles
Best Retail Therapy
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W Boutique
Best Place to Stock Up for the Coming End Times
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Southwest Bee Supply
Best Junkyard
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Aviation Auto Salvage & Recycling
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