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Arts & Culture — Readers Pick
Readers Pick
Best Fine Art Gallery –
Etherton Gallery
Readers Pick
Best Mural –
Broadway Underpass Wall (by Steve Farley)
Readers Pick
Best Art Museum –
Tucson Museum of Art
Readers Pick
Best Public Art –
Rattlesnake Bridge (by Simon Donovan)
Readers Pick
Best Local Visual Artist (TIE) –
Simon Donovan / Diana Madaras
Readers Pick
Best Local Performing Artist –
Lisa Otey
Readers Pick
Best Dance Production –
Nutcracker
, Ballet Tucson
Readers Pick
Best Theatrical Performance –
Chicago
, Broadway in Tucson
Readers Pick
Best Classical Music Performance –
Yo-Yo Ma and Emanuel Ax
Readers Pick
Best Indoor Venue –
Rialto Theatre
Readers Pick
Best Outdoor Venue –
Anselmo Valencia Tori Amphitheater
Readers Pick
Best Movie Theater –
The Loft Cinema
Readers Pick
Best Book by a Local Author –
Sleeping With Schubert
, Bonnie Marson
Chow — Readers Pick
Readers Pick
Best Caterer –
Feast
Readers Pick
Best Specialty Shop –
AJ's Fine Foods
Readers Pick
Best Delicatessen –
Feig's Kosher Market and Deli
Readers Pick
Best Desserts –
Something Sweet Dessert Lounge
Readers Pick
Best Custom Cakes –
Maribelle Cakery
Readers Pick
Best Fresh-Baked Bread –
Beyond Bread
Readers Pick
Best Burger –
Fuddruckers
Readers Pick
Best Barbecue –
Famous Dave's
Readers Pick
Best Sandwich –
Beyond Bread
Readers Pick
Best Pizza –
Magpies Gourmet Pizza
Readers Pick
Best Tortillas –
St. Mary's Mexican Food
Readers Pick
Best Ice Cream –
Cold Stone Creamery
Readers Pick
Best Bagels –
Bruegger's Bagel Bakery
Readers Pick
Best Burrito –
Nico's Mexican Food
Readers Pick
Best Smoothie –
Xoom Juice
City Life — Readers Pick
Readers Pick
Best Tourist Attraction –
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
Readers Pick
Best Annual Festival –
Fourth Avenue Street Fair
Readers Pick
Best Spectacle for Charity –
Humane Society of Southern Arizona's Puttin' on the Dog
Readers Pick
Best Park –
Reid Park
Readers Pick
Best Contemporary Architecture –
Rattlesnake Bridge (by Simon Donovan)
Readers Pick
Best Piece of Tucson History –
Mission San Xavier del Bac
Readers Pick
Best Local Activist/Advocacy Group –
Wingspan
Readers Pick
Best Day Spa –
Gadabout SalonSpas
Readers Pick
Best Public Servant –
Raúl Grijalva
Readers Pick
Best Mischief-Maker –
John Kromko
Readers Pick
Best Radio Station for News –
KUAT/KUAZ 1550 AM/89.1 FM
Readers Pick
Best Local TV Newscast (TIE) –
KVOA Channel 4 / KOLD Channel 13
Readers Pick
Best Country Music Station –
KIIM 99.5 FM
Readers Pick
Best Pop Music Station –
KRQQ 93.7 FM (KRQ)
Readers Pick
Best Rock Music Station –
KFMA 92.1 FM
Readers Pick
Best Radio Personality –
Frank, The World-Famous Frank Show
Readers Pick
Best Radio Talk Show (Host) –
Amy Goodman, Democracy Now!
Readers Pick
Best Local Web site –
tucsonweekly.com
Readers Pick
Best Hair Salon –
The Coyote Wore Sideburns
Readers Pick
Best Gym –
Gold's Gym
Readers Pick
Best Bowling Alley –
Lucky Strike Bowl
Readers Pick
Best Yoga Studio –
Tucson Yoga
Readers Pick
Best Florist –
Roses and More
Readers Pick
Best Dry Cleaner –
Sparkle Cleaners
Readers Pick
Best Sex Shop –
Fascinations
Kids' Stuff — Readers Pick
Readers Pick
Best Toy Store –
Yikes! Toys
Readers Pick
Best Clothing Store –
Buffalo Kids
Readers Pick
Best Catered-to-Kids Restaurant –
Chuck E. Cheese's
Readers Pick
Best Playground –
Reid Park
Readers Pick
Best Birthday Party Place –
Chuck E. Cheese's
Readers Pick
Best Fun for the Whole Family –
Funtasticks Family Fun Park
Outdoors — Readers Pick
Readers Pick
Best Urban Landscaping –
University of Arizona
Readers Pick
Best Bike Riding –
Rillito River Park Trail
Readers Pick
Best Public Garden –
Tucson Botanical Gardens
Readers Pick
Best Recreation Area in Southern Arizona –
Sabino Canyon
Readers Pick
Best Hike –
Sabino Canyon
Readers Pick
Best Backpacking Trail –
Aravaipa Canyon
Readers Pick
Best Campground –
Mount Lemmon
Restaurants — Readers Pick
Readers Pick
Best Breakfast –
Blue Willow
Readers Pick
Best Chinese –
P.F. Chang's China Bistro
Readers Pick
Best Diner –
Grill
Readers Pick
Best Greek –
Fronimo's Greek Café
Readers Pick
Best Indian –
Gandhi Cuisine of India
Readers Pick
Best Italian –
Gavi Italian Restaurant
Readers Pick
Best Middle Eastern –
Sinbad's
Readers Pick
Best Nouvelle Cuisine –
Pastiche Modern Eatery
Readers Pick
Best Seafood –
Kingfisher Bar and Grill
Readers Pick
Best Steakhouse –
Pinnacle Peak
Readers Pick
Best Sushi –
Sushi-Ten
Readers Pick
Best Thai –
Char's Thai Restaurant
Readers Pick
Best Upscale Dining –
Anthony's in the Catalinas
Readers Pick
Best Casual Dining –
The B-Line
Readers Pick
Best Outdoor Seating –
Blue Willow
Readers Pick
Best Late-Night Eats –
Grill
Readers Pick
Best Buffet –
Sweet Tomatoes
Readers Pick
Best Vietnamese –
Miss Saigon
Readers Pick
Best Japanese –
Yoshimatsu Healthy Japanese Food
Readers Pick
Best Tucson Mexican Restaurant –
El Charro Café
Readers Pick
Best South Tucson Mexican –
Mi Nidito
Readers Pick
Best Mexican Fast Food/Drive-Thru –
Nico's Mexican Food
Readers Pick
Best Salsa –
Rosa's Mexican Food
Readers Pick
Best Vegetarian –
Govinda's Natural Foods Buffet
Readers Pick
Best Veggie Burger –
Bentley's House of Coffee and Tea
Readers Pick
Best Vegan –
Casbah Tea House
Readers Pick
Best Baristas –
Raging Sage
Readers Pick
Best House-Blend Coffee –
Raging Sage
Readers Pick
Best Café Hangout –
Epic Café
Readers Pick
Best Local Coffee Roaster –
Raging Sage
Readers Pick
Best Tea Service –
Seven Cups
Readers Pick
Best Bulk Tea Selection –
Seven Cups
Shopping — Readers Pick
Readers Pick
Best New Bookstore –
Barnes and Noble
Readers Pick
Best Used Books –
Bookman's Entertainment Exchange
Readers Pick
Best Video Store –
Casa Video
Readers Pick
Best Retail Music Store –
Zia Record Exchange
Readers Pick
Best Men's Fashions (locally owned) –
Franklin's
Readers Pick
Best Women's Fashions (locally owned) –
Cele Peterson's / Zoe
Readers Pick
Best Antiques/Kitsch/Collectibles –
Annabell's Attic
Readers Pick
Best Resale Clothing –
Buffalo Exchange
Readers Pick
Best Art/Artisan Jewelry –
Bohemia
Readers Pick
Best Commercial Jewelry –
S. Silverberg and Sons
Readers Pick
Best Home Furnishings –
Copenhagen
Readers Pick
Best Plant Nursery –
Mesquite Valley Growers
Readers Pick
Best Sporting Goods –
Play It Again Sports
Readers Pick
Best Outdoor Recreation Store –
Summit Hut
Readers Pick
Best Bike Shop –
Ordinary Bike Shop
Readers Pick
Best Musical Instrument Store –
Chicago Music Store
Spirits & Nightlife — Readers Pick
Readers Pick
Best-Tasting Local Brew –
Nimbus Brewing Company
Readers Pick
Best Sports Bar –
Famous Sam's
Readers Pick
Best Nightclub –
Club Congress
Readers Pick
Best Gay/Lesbian Bar –
IBT's
Readers Pick
Best Upscale Bar Ambiance –
NoRTH
Readers Pick
Best Lowbrow Bar Ambiance –
The Buffet
Readers Pick
Best Cocktail Menu –
Kon Tiki Restaurant and Lounge
Readers Pick
Best Happy Hour –
Applebee's Neighborhood Grill and Bar
Readers Pick
Best Place to Dance –
Club Congress
Readers Pick
Best Beer Selection on Tap –
Old Chicago
Readers Pick
Best Martini –
Sullivan's Steak House
Readers Pick
Best Margarita –
El Charro Café
Readers Pick
Best Wine Bar –
Plush
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