Vol. 18, No. 29
Rapid Response, Part 2
High schoolers react to the September 11 attack.
By Tom Danehy
Border Bust
The Border Patrol has made Douglas a boom town, but new foreign policy could make the city fizzle.
By Joe Bavier
Terrorists in Tiny Town
Tucson is both cosmopolitan and isolated enough to shelter violent subversives-in-the-making.
By Chris Limberis
Breaking the Mold
Rampaging microbes are driving some people out of their homes, and nobody agrees on how to fight back.
By Dave Devine
Objective: Sustained
Participants in a conference agree that sustainable living is a good idea, but what next?
By Lee Allen
The Skinny
K. Rat
By Andy Mosier
Mailbag
Newsreel
By James Reel
Random Shots
By Rand Carlson
Red Meat
By Max Cannon
Staggering Heights
By Joe Forkan
City Week
Cheap Thrills
Stone's Throw
'Glass House' is short of shattering.
By James DiGiovanna
Eliza's Awakening
Revealing the neurotic passions of a new-ager.
By David Ryder
Country's King
Kenny Rogers returns with a rose in his teeth.
Soundbites
By Stephen Seigel
And Baby Makes Trouble
Invisible Theatre follows in the footsteps of young parenthood.
Long-term Developments
Terry Etherton celebrates 20 years of purveying photos.
By Pamela Portwood
Evil a-Plenty
Eerie tales reveal adults wreaking havoc on kids.
By Christine Wald-Hopkins
Best of Tucson™ 2001
Myths and Legends
Best Fast Food Drive Thru
Nico's
Best Local Grocer (Retail or Delivery)
17th Street Framers Market
Best Supermarket
Trader Joe's
Best Specialty Shop
Best Supermarket Sushi
Wild Oats
Best Delicatessen
Rincon Market
Best Ice Cream
Austin's Ice Cream
Best Fresh-Baked Bread
Beyond Bread
Best Fries
McDonald's
Best Burger
Fuddruckers
Best Meat
American Meat Co.
Best Sandwich
Time Market
Best Take-Out
La Salsa
Best Pizza
Magpie's
Best Barbecue
Jack's Original BBQ
Best Breakfast
Blue Willow
Best Café
The Cup Café
Best Café Inside a Bike Shop
Musette Café
Best Café for Coffee
Bentley's House of Coffee and Tea
Best Café Hangout
Epic
Best Casual Dining
Capriccio
Best Chinese
Rose Garden
Best Custom Cakes
Santa Barbara Ice Creamery
Best Desserts Under $5
Best Desserts over $5
Best Diner
Grill
Best Fried Chicken
KFC
Best Greek
The Olive Tree
Best Indian
Gandhi
Best Italian
Gavi
Best Late-Night Eats
Best Lunch Under $7
Best Lunch Over $7
Café Terra Cotta
Best Middle Eastern
Sinbad's
Best Native American Food
Outside the Sells Post Office at noon
Best Nouvelle Cuisine
Janos
Best Seafood
Kingfisher Bar and Grill
Best Friday Night Fish Fry
The Elbow Room
Best Steakhouse
Pinnacle Peak
Best Sushi
Sushi Ten
Best Vegetarian Sushi
Yamato
Best Thai
Char's Thai
Best Vegetarian
Govinda's Natural Food Buffet
Best Place to Smoke a Cigar
Anthony's Cigar Emporium
Best Tucson Restaurant
Café Poca Cosa
Best South Tucson Restaurant
Mi Nidito
Best Take Out
Best Tortillas
Anita Street Market
Best Combo Plates
Best Salsa
Best Carne Seca
El Charro
Best Chile Relleno
Best Flan
Taqueria Pico De Gallo
Best Horchata
Best Fine Art Gallery
DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun
Best Museum
Tucson Museum of Art
Best Public Art
Broadway Underpass
Best Legendary Public Art
The Murderous Lumberjack at Stone and Glenn
Best Mural
"The Wall"
Best Local Artist/Visual
Steve Farley
Best Local Artist/Performing
Flam Chen
Best Leprechaun
Ernie Menehune
Best Surprise Guest Appearance
The Trains
Best Opera Performance
Arizona Opera
Underfunded Masterpiece
All Souls' Procession
Best Secret Fiesta
Fiesta de San Francisco Xavier
Best Indoor Venue
Temple of Music and Art
Best Live Music Venue
Rialto Theatre
Best Movie Theater
Century El Con 20
Best Seat at the Century El Con 20
The bottom row in the theater's upper section
Best Paean to the Gods
The Easter Island Tiki
Best Best Place Not to Get Turned On
Open Drawing Sessions
Best Book by a Local Author (Other than Barbara Kingsolver)
Kiss of the Bees by J.A. Jance
Best Barbara Kingsolver Book
The Poisonwood Bible
Best Mystery Series By An Arizona Writer
Sinclair Browning's Trade Ellis series
Best Place to Learn About Legends
Jon Solomon's mythology class at the UA
Best Tourist Attraction
San Xavier Mission
Best Tucson Destination with 'Ghost' in the Title
Ghost Ranch Lodge
Best Annual Festival
Tucson Folk Festival
Best Spectacle for Charity
Boys & Girls Club Charity Auction
Best Local Dog Makes Good Story
Buster Borozan
Best Park
Himmel Park
Best Summer Splash
Tucson Parks and Rec's Springboard Diving Classes
Best Meditation Opportunity
Marksman Pistol Institute
Best Urban Ambiance
Fourth Avenue
Best Urban Wilderness
The back rooms at the Chicago Store
Best Downtown Alternative
Campbell Avenue between Grant and Prince Roads
Best City Stargazing
Flandrau Planetarium
Best Piece of Tucson History
Fort Lowell Park and Museum
Best Vanished Monument
The Ghost Airplane
Best Place to See Ghosts
Barrio Historico
Best Moat of Eternal Peril
Central Arizona Project
Best Billboard
Best Local Hall of Fame
Handball Hall of Fame
Best Local High School Athlete
Kendra Strohm
Best Local High School Team
Amphi Football
Best Sports Team
UA Men's Basketball
Best Pro Athlete with Tucson Ties
Sean Elliott
Best HIV Testing
COPE Behavioral Services
Best Kick in the Groin by a Third-Party Candidate
Best Publication of Men (And a Woman or Two) Behaving Badly
Best Downfall of a Bloated Public Figure
Best Place to Cool Your Heels
Courts
Best Night of the Year
Procession of the Dead
Best Botanical Garden
Tohono Chul
Best Place to Feel Like You're Not Really in Tucson
Green Things
Best Bike Riding
Third Street
Best Local Athlete
Jennie Finch
Best-Liked UA Athlete
Eugene Edgerson
Best Bank
National Bank of Tucson
Best Civic Improvement
River Road Addition Between La Cholla and Thornydale
Best Bird Watching
Albertson's Grocery Store
Best Urban Myth
Growth Pays for Itself
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum's evening hours
Best Public Garden
Best Recreation Area In Southern Arizona
Mount Lemmon
Best Hike
Sabino Canyon
Best Place to Find Unexploded Ordnance
Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge
Best Campground (with amenities)
Best-Run Youth Sports (K-12)
YMCA leagues
Best Toy Store
Yikes
Best Clothing Store
Gap Kids
Best Catered-to-Kids Restaurant
Chuck-E-Cheese
Best Playground
Reid Park
Best Birthday Party Place
Chuck E Cheese
Best Fun for the Whole Family
Tucson Sidewinders Game
Best Local TV Newscast
KGUN
Best Radio Station for the News
KNST
Best Radio Station
KXCI
Best Country Station
KIIM
Best Pop Music Station
KRQQ
Best Rock Music Station
KFMA
Best Radio Personality
Kidd Squidd
Best Radio Talk Show Host
Mike Rapp, KNST
Best Graphic Designer-Artist
Dave Starbuck, Starbuck Textile Design
Best Local Brew
Nimbus Brewing Company
Best Sports Bar
Famous Sam's
Best Lesbian Bar
Ain't Nobody's Bizness
Best Gay Bar
IBT's
Best Upscale Bar Ambiance
Barrio
Best Cocktail Menu
Kon Tiki
Best Lowbrow Bar Ambiance
Golden Nugget Tavern
Best Place to Buy Original Affordable Art
Solar Culture
Best Bookstore
Borders
Best Used Books
Bookmans
Best Retail Music Store
Hear's Music
Best Music Store
Rainbow Guitars
Best Men's Fashions (locally owned)
ZOE
Best Shoe Repair
Pat's Shoe Shop
Best Cowboy Boots
Stewart Custom Boot
Best Resale Clothing
Savers
Best Antiques/Kitsch/Collectibles
Tom's Fine Furniture and Antiques
Best Vintage Clothing
How Sweet It Was
Best Art/Artisan Jewelry
Bahti Indian Arts
Best Home Furnishings
Copenhagen
Best All-Purpose Gift Shop
Ten Thousand Villages
Best Plant Nursery
Mesquite Valley Growers
Best Cut Flowers
Phil Yard Iris Farm
Best Tools
Kent's Tools
Best Sporting Goods
Sports Authority
Best Outdoor Recreation Store
Summit Hut
Best Bike Shop
Ordinary Bike Shop
Best Toys
Best Buy
Best Contemporary Architecture
Park Place
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