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The BOT Interview: Richard Elías
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AJ's Fine Foods
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Shlomo and Vito's New York Delicatessen
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Sunflower Farmers Market
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Blue House Catering
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Beyond Bread/Something Sweet Dessert Lounge
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Nadine's Pastry Shoppe
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Beyond Bread
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Zinburger
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Brushfire BBQ Co.
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Beyond Bread
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Brooklyn Pizza Company
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Frost, a Gelato Shoppe
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Bruegger's Bagel Bakery
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Alejandro's Tortilla Factory
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Nico's Mexican Food
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Xoom Juice
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El Guero Canelo
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Rubio's
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Mamma Llama's Gourmet Empanadas
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Guadalajara Grill
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Tucson Tamale Company
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Frank's Restaurant
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Lucky Wishbone
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Viva Burrito Company
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Dragon View
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The Bagelry/Brooklyn Bagel Corp.
Best Moments of Chowing Down in Tucson
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Just After Being Handed the Piping-Hot Fries at Pat's Drive-In
Best Treat to Beat the Heat
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Oasis Raspados
Best Plain Glazed Doughnuts
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Le Cave's
Best 'Cutesy' Meal
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The Chili in the Bread Bowl at Bison Witches
Arts & Culture
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Etherton Gallery
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"Windows to the Past, Gateway to the Future" (by Steve Farley)
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Tucson Museum of Art
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Rattlesnake Bridge (by Simon Donovan)
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Flam Chen
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Rialto Theatre
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Anselmo Valencia Tori Amphitheater
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Loft Cinema
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The Drawing Studio
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Nancy Tokar Miller: In Retrospect and Natural Selections: Jim Waid Paintings (TIE)
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Alice Leora Briggs
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The Invisible City
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The Rogue Theatre's New Home
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UA School of Music Recitals
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Crossroads 6 Grand Cinemas
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Tucson Festival of Books
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Fox Tucson Theatre
City Life
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Fourth Avenue Street Fair
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Humane Society of Southern Arizona Puttin' on the Dog
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Rattlesnake Bridge (by Simon Donovan)
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Wingspan
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Tucson Community Acupuncture
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Gadabout SalonSpas
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Rep. Gabrielle Giffords
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KVOA Channel 4
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KUAZ FM 89.1/AM 1550
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KIIM FM 99.5
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KRQQ FM 93.7
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KFMA FM 92.1/101.3
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Johnjay and Rich, KRQQ FM 93.7
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Jon Justice, KQTH FM 104.1, "The Truth"
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LA Fitness
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Lucky Strike Bowl
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Gadabout SalonSpas
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Tucson Yoga
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Fascinations
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Enchanted Dragon Tattooing
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Hydra Leather and More
Best Car Wash
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Capin Car Care Center
Best Auto Repair
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BRAKEmax/Jimmy's Broadway Automotive
Best Florist
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Inglis Florists
Best Street
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Speedway Boulevard
Best Resource for the Unemployed
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Volunteer Center of Southern Arizona
Best Place to Have a Haircut Adventure (With Good Results)
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The Coyote Wore Sideburns
Best Place to Go Around in Circles
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Traffic Circle at Grande Avenue and Cushing Street
Best Prep Sports Rivalry
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Ironwood Ridge vs. Salpointe in Boys Basketball
Best Way to See Big League Baseball
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Diamond Express Bus
Best Personal Trainer
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Todd Judge at Fit at the River
Best Architectural Adaptive Reuse
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The Tiki Head at the Hut
Best Way to View Democracy in All its Clumsy Splendor
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Tucson City Council Meetings
Best Tourism Idea Since the Car
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La Siesta Motel
Best Home Amenity
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A Stock Tank from OK Feed and Supply
Best Example of City Efficiency
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The Scott Avenue remodel
Outdoors
Best Public Garden
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Tucson Botanical Gardens
Best Recreation Area in Southern Arizona
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Sabino Canyon
Best Bike Riding
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Rillito River Park Trail
Best Hike
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Sabino Canyon (general)
Best Backpacking Trail
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Sabino Canyon
Best Campground
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Mount Lemmon (general)
Best Urban Landscaping
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University of Arizona
Best Park
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Gene C. Reid Park
Best Park for Paranoia
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Santa Rita Skate Park
Best Way to Get Your Butt Kicked
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Cooper Fitness Boot Camps
Best Trashy Education
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Los Reales Landfill
Best Kids' Bike Ride
Best Introduction to the Sonoran Desert (Without Breaking a Sweat)
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A Natural History of the Sonoran Desert
Best National Park
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Saguaro National Park
Best Trainspotting
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Maynards Market and Kitchen
Best Bike Ride
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Alley Cat Scavenger Hunt to benefit El Grupo Youth Cycling
Kids' Stuff
Best Toy Store
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Mrs. Tiggy Winkle's Toys
Best Clothing Store
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Lil' Traders (formerly Buffalo Kids)
Best Catered-to-Kids Restaurant
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Chuck E. Cheese's
Best Playground
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Gene C. Reid Park
Best Birthday Party Place
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Chuck E. Cheese's
Best Fun for the Whole Family
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Golf 'n' Stuff
Best 25 Cents You Could Ever Spend on Your Kid
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Quincie Douglas Pool
Best Summer Camp Experience
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Fenster Ranch Summer Camp
Best Place to Get a Last-Minute Birthday Present
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Kid's Center
Best Free Thing to Do With the Kids
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First Sundays at the Tucson Museum of Art
Best Theater to Get Your Silly On
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The Gaslight Theatre
Best City Excursion With the Kids
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Fourth Avenue, with a stop for Dairy Queen, and entertainment provided by the Hare Krishnas
Restaurants
Best Breakfast
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Blue Willow
Best Brunch
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Blue Willow
Best Chinese
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Guilin Healthy Chinese Restaurant
Best Diner
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Grill
Best French
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Le Rendez-Vous
Best Greek
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Fronimo's Greek Café
Best Indian
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Gandhi Cuisine of India
Best Italian
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Gavi
Best Middle Eastern
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AliBaba
Best Seafood
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Kingfisher Bar and Grill
Best Modern Cuisine
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Feast/Pastiche Modern Eatery
Best Steakhouse
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Sullivan's Steak House
Best Sushi
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Sushi Garden
Best Thai
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Char's Thai
Best Upscale Dining
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Janos/J BAR
Best Casual Dining
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The B Line
Best Outdoor Seating
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Blue Willow
Best Late-Night Eats
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Grill
Best Buffet
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Sweet Tomatoes
Best Vietnamese
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Miss Saigon
Best Japanese
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Yoshimatsu Healthy Japanese Eatery
Best Mexican Fast Food/Drive-Thru
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Nico's Mexican Food
Best Mexican
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Café Poca Cosa
Best Salsa
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Guadalajara Grill
Best Vegetarian/Vegan
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Lovin' Spoonfuls
Best Veggie Burger
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Lovin' Spoonfuls
Best House-Blend Coffee
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Raging Sage
Best Café Hangout
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Epic Café
Best Local Coffee Roaster
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Raging Sage
Best Tea Service
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Seven Cups
Best Bulk Tea Selection
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Seven Cups
Best Mexican Food for Vegetarians
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La Indita
Best Restaurant for Gluten-Free Pizza
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Eclectic Pizza
Best Free Appetizer
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Patatas Bravas at Casa Vicente
Best Izakaya Dining
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Ginza
Best Eastside Pizza
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Tino's Pizza
Best Restaurant Row
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Campbell Avenue Corridor
Best Romantic Setting
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Maynards Market and Kitchen
Best Pan-Fried Noodles
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Great Wall China
Best Mantu
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Sultan Palace
Best Classic 'Special'
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Joe's Special at Mama Louisa's
Best Answer to the Carnivore's Dilemma
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Lindy's on Fourth
Best Karma (Chameleon)
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Café 54
Best Coconut Curry
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Neo of Melaka
Spirits & Nightlife
Best-Tasting Local Brew
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Nimbus Brewing Company
Best Sports Bar
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World Sports Grille
Best Gay/Lesbian Bar
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IBT's
Best Upscale Bar Ambiance
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NoRTH
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 Restaurant and Lounge
Best Happy Hour
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Zona 78
Best Place to Dance
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Club Congress
Best Beer Selection on Tap
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1702
Best Martini
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Sullivan's Steak House
Best Margarita
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El Charro Café
Best Wine Bar
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Armitage Wine Lounge and Café
Best Signature Cocktail
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The Scorpion at Kon Tiki Restaurant and Lounge
Best Billiards
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Clicks Billiards
Best Wine/Liquor Store
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Plaza Liquors and Fine Wines
Best Margarita Madness
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Milagro Tequila World Margarita Championship at the Tucson Culinary Festival
Best Dedication to the Art of Bartending
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Tiger, the daytime bartender at the Tap Room
Best 'Ice Water'
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jaxKitchen
Best Place for a Black and Tan
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The Shanty
Best New Cocktail
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The Beergee's
Best Place to Feel Like You Just Snuck Your First Beer
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The Huge Chair at the Bay Horse Tavern
Best Place to Watch a Bartender Burn Off His Eyebrows
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The Auld Dubliner
Shopping
Best Independent Bookstore
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Antigone Books
Best New Bookstore
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Barnes and Noble
Best Used Books
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Bookmans Entertainment Exchange
Best Retail Music Store
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Zia Records
Best Video Store
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Casa Video
Best Comics/Games Shop
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Heroes and Villains
Best Resale/Vintage Clothing
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Buffalo Exchange
Best Fashions (Locally Owned)
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Maya Palace/Zoe Boutique
Best Antiques/Kitsch/Collectibles
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Copper Country Antiques
Best Art/Artisan Jewelry
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Bohemia
Best Commercial Jewelry
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Rainbow Jewelers
Best Home Furnishings
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Copenhagen
Best Plant Nursery
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Mesquite Valley Growers
Best Sporting Goods
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Big 5 Sporting Goods
Best Outdoor Recreation Store
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Summit Hut
Best Bike Shop
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Ordinary Bike Shop
Best Video Games Store
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GameStop
Best Musical Instrument Store
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Chicago Music Store
Best Pet Supplies Store
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PetSmart
Best Junkyard Shopping
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Gerson's Used Building Materials
Best Independent Newsstand
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Crescent Tobacco Shop and Newsstand
Best Green Home-Decorating-Supply Store
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Originate Natural Building Materials Showroom
Best Place to Find Ways to Advertise Your Subversive
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Peace Supplies
Best Opportunity to Shop With Like Minds
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Clues Unlimited
Best Jaw-Dropping Store Policy
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Kohl's
Best Locally Headquartered International Operation
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Freecycle
Best Cooler Pads
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Miracle Breeze
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