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Intro
Arts & Culture
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Arts & Culture
Best Gallery
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DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun
Best Visual Artist
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Diana Madaras
Best Movie Theater
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The Loft Cinema
Best Art Classes
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Pima Community College
Best Musical Instrument Store
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Chicago Music Store
Best Theater Company
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Gaslight Theatre Company
Best Actor
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Lucille Petty
Best Author
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Ofelia Zepeda
Best Art Museum
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Tucson Museum of Art
Best Dance Studio
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BreakOut Studios
Best Dance Company
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Ballet Tucson
Staff Pick: Best Art Exhibitions
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Etherton Gallery
Staff Pick: Best Theater Production
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"Fences" at Arizona Theatre Company
Staff Pick: Best Display of Dramatic Literature
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Shakespeare’s First Folio at Arizona State Museum
Staff Pick: Best New Symphony Orchestra
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Tucson Repertory Orchestra
City Life
Best Marijuana Dispensary
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Downtown Dispensary
Best Annual Festival
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4th Avenue Street Fair
Best Charity Event
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Tucson Medical Center El Tour De Tucson
Best Farmers' Market
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St. Phillips Plaza
Best Place to Donate Your Time and/or Money
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Humane Society of Southern Arizona
Best Gym
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Jewish Community Center
Best Yoga Studio
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Yoga Oasis
Best Bowling Alley
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Lucky Strike Bowl
Best Sex Toy Shop
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Fascinations
Best Auto Repair
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BRAKEMax
Best Car Wash
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Octopus Car Wash
Best Plant Nursery
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Mesquite Valley Growers
Best Animal Supply Store
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OK Feed & Supply
Best Computer Repair
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SWS Electronics Computers
Best Place to Get Your Pet Groomed
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Dirty Dawgs
Best Veterinarian
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Valley Animal Hospital
Best Hotel
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Arizona Inn
Best Place to Buy a Car
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Anywhere Jim Click
Best Farmers' Market Vendor
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Barrio Bread
Best Alternative Health Center
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New Life Health Center
Best Photographer
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Jade Beall
Best Thrift Store
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Casa de los Niños Thrift Store
Best Place to Get a Massage
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Rubs Massage
Best Handyman
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Jack Of All Trades
Best Smoke Shop
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Moon Smoke Shop
Staff Pick: Best Place For Mom & Dad Date Night
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D & D Pinball
Staff Pick: Best Place for Mom’s Night Out Because KIDS (and secretly, DAD)
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Best Western Royal Sun Inn & Suites Karaoke Fridays
Staff Pick: Best Place To Pretend You're Still In High School
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Skate Country
Staff Pick: Best Place to Take Out-of-Towners
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Frank's/Francisco's de Noche
Staff Pick: Most Universal Community Activity
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Hunting Pokémon on Tumamoc
Staff Pick: Coolest Festival
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Tucson Jazz Fest
Fashion & Style
Best Clothing
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Buffalo Exchange
Best Resale Clothing
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Buffalo Exchange
Best Home Furnishings
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Sam Levitz
Best Vintage Shopping
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Buffalo Exchange
Best Jewelry
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McGuire’s Jewelers
Best Hair Salon
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Gadabout
Best Day Spa
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Canyon Ranch
Best Florist
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Inglis Florists
Best Eyeglass/ Optical Retailer
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Alvernon Optical
Best Tattoo Parlor
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Sacred Art Tattooers
Best Local Clothing Designer
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Elizabeth Denneau (CandyStrike)
Best Tattoo Artist
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Anthony Michaels (Metro Tattoo)
Best Place to Get Pierced
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Straight to the Point
Best Barber Shop
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Headliners
Staff Pick: Best Local Chick to Buy Jewelry From If You also Might Need Some Hand-Crafted Lip Balm and/or Cool Stained-Glass Art
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PLART
Staff Pick: Best Costume Shop (Or Place To Take A First Date)
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Tucson Thrift
Staff Pick: Person You Most Wish Could Dress You So You Don’t Look Like A 2nd Grader
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Sydney Ballesteros
Outdoors
Best Dog Park
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Reid Park
Best Public Garden
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Tucson Botanical Gardens
Best Bike Riding
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Rillito River Bike Path
Best Hike
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Sabino Canyon
Best Backpacking
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Trail Mount Lemmon
Best Campground
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Mount Lemmon
Best Park
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Reid Park
Best Outdoor Recreation/Sporting Goods Store
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Summit Hut
Best Bike Shop
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BICAS
Best Day Trip
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Mount Lemmon
Best Golf Course
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Ventana Canyon Golf and Racquet Club
Staff Pick: Best Place to Work Your Abs in Grass
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Himmel Park
Staff Pick: Best Spot on a Scenic Bike Trail to Get a Flat On the Santa Cruz Path
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Outside Tucson’s Loop Bicycle Shop
Staff Pick: Best Place To Make Out Like A Teenager Out Past Curfew
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End Of Campbell Avenue
Staff Pick: Best Place To Have Your First Kiss
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Waterfall at Ventana Canyon Resort
Staff Pick Best Place to Hike In Your Wheelchair
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Sabino Canyon Trail
Kids' Stuff
Best Playground
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Reid Park
Best Toy Store
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Yikes Toys & Gift-o-Rama
Best Way to Entertain Kids During the Summer
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Children’s Museum
Best Restaurant with a Kids’ Menu
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Little Anthony’s Diner
Best Fun for the Whole Family
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Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
Best Kids’ Clothing Store
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Twice as Nice
Best Children’s Entertainer
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Mr. Nature’s Music Garden
Best Place for a Children’s Party
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Get Air
Best Public Pool/Splashpad
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Brandi Fenton Memorial Park
Best Story Time
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Bookmans Entertainment Exchange
Staff Pick: Best Playground For Kids Of ALL Abilities
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Jacob’s Park - Milagro Playground
Staff Pick: Best Place to Play with Butterflies
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Tucson Botanical Garden Butterfly Encounter
Staff Pick: Best Place to Catch’em All
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Tohono Chul Park
Staff Pick: Best Gift Shop For Your Littlest Smarty Pants
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Mildred & Dildred
Media Mix
Best TV Newscast
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KVOA Evening News
Best Radio Station for News
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KUAZ (89.1 FM)
Best Local Twitter
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@whatsuptucson
Best Radio Station for Music
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KXCI (91.3)
Best Local Weatherperson
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Erin Christiansen (KGUN9)
Best Radio Host
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Bobby Rich
Best Bookstore
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Bookmans Entertainment Exchange
Best Video Store
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Casa Video
Best Comic Store
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Heroes and Villains
Best Video Game Store
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Bookmans Entertainment Exchange
Best Games Store
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Heroes and Villains
Best Blog
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Tucson Foodie
Best Local TV News Anchor
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Guy Atchley (KGUN9)
Best Local Sportscaster
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Paul Cicala (KVOA)
Staff Pick: Most Idiosyncratic Local Podcast
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KXCI.org
Staff Pick: Best New Radio Station
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Best New Radio Station
Staff Pick: Best Feminist Literary Sanctuary
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Antigone Books
Casual Dining
Best Place to Get a Slice
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Brooklyn Pizza Company
Best Casual Dining
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Beyond Bread
Best Caterer
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BrushFire BBQ Co.
Best Diner
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Little Anthony’s Diner
Best Specialty Food Store
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AJ’s Fine Foods
Best Delicatessen
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Dickman’s Meat and Deli
Best Desserts
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Frost Gelato
Best Ice Cream
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HUB Ice Cream Factory
Best Fresh-Baked Bread
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Beyond Bread
Best Barbecue
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BrushFire BBQ Co.
Best Burger
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Lindy’s on Fourth
Best Veggie Burger
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Lovin’ Spoonfuls Vegetarian Restaurant
Best Place to Get a Sandwich
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Beyond Bread
Best Pizzeria
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Brooklyn Pizza Company
Best Wings
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Wings Over Broadway
Best Smoothies/Juice Bar
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Xoom Juice
Best Food Truck
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Serial Grillers
Best Coffee
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Raging Sage Coffee Roasters
Best Donuts
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Le Cave’s Bakery
Best Café Hangout
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Café Passé
Best Tea
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Seven Cups
Best Drive Thru
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eegee's
Best Sandwich (The Actual Sandwich)
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Cheesesteak (Frankie’s)
Best Place to Get a Salad
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Choice Greens
Best French Fries
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eegee’s
Best Hot Dog
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El Güero Canelo
Staff Pick: Best Campus Coffee House
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Caffe Luce Coffee Roasting Co.
Staff Pick: Best Place to Get a Giant Piece of Sushi
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Samurai
Staff Pick: Best Restaurant To Eat Your Weight In Pastries
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Prep & Pastry
Staff Pick: Best Place to Eat Outside
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La Cocina
Staff Pick: Best Late Night Eats
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Shot in the Dark Cafe
Restaurants
Best Breakfast
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Blue Willow
Best Brunch
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Prep and Pastry
Best Chinese
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Golden Dragon
Best Greek
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Opa! Greek Cuisine and Fun
Best French
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Ghini’s French Caffe
Best Indian
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Saffron Indian Bistro
Best Italian
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Caruso’s Italian Restaurant
Best Japanese
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Yoshimatsu
Best Middle Eastern
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Shish Kebab House
Best Contemporary Restaurant
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Downtown Kitchen + Cocktails
Best Seafood
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Kingfisher
Best Steakhouse
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Pinnacle Peak
Best Sushi
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Sushi Garden
Best Thai
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Bangkok Café
Best Vietnamese
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Miss Saigon
Best Vegetarian/Vegan
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Lovin’ Spoonfuls
Best Upscale Restaurant
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Café Poca Cosa
Best African
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Zemam’s
Best Chef
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Janos Wilder
Best Place to Eat Lunch Downtown
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HUB Restaurant & Creamery
Best Downtown Restaurant
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Café Poca Cosa
Best Northwest Restaurant
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Wildflower
Best Central Restaurant
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Kingfisher
Best Eastside Restaurant
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Poco & Mom’s
Best Southside Restaurant
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Mi Nidito
Best Foothills Restaurant
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Vivace
Best Westside Restaurant
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Agustin Kitchen
Best Place to Eat Gluten Free
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Gourmet Girls Gluten Free Bakery/Bistro
Best Korean
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Takamatsu
Best New Restaurant
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Brother John's Beer, Bourbon & BBQ
Staff Pick: Best Place to Make Your Mouth Water
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Chef Alisah's
Staff Pick: Best Tiramisu
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North
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Best Dulceria
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Le Cave’s Bakery
Best Panaderia
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La Estrella Bakery
Best Carniceria
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El Herradero Supermarket
Best Salsa
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Guadalajara Grill
Best Tortillas
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Alejadro’s Tortilla Factory
Best Burrito
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Nico’s Mexican Food
Best Place To Get A Piñata
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Food City
Best Birria
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Mi Nidito
Best Michilada
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BK Tacos
Best Guacamole
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Guadalajara Grill
Best Tamales
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Tucson Tamale Company
Best Menudo
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Mi Nidito
Best Torta
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El Güero Canelo
Best Mariachi Band
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Tucson High Magnet School Mariachi Band
Best Margarita
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Guadalajara Grill
Best Elote
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Cafe Poca Cosa
Best Empanadas
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La Estrella Bakery
Best Tacos
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BOCA Tacos y Tequila
Best Raspados
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Oasis Fruit Cones
Staff Pick: Best Refried Beans
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St. Mary’s Mexican Food
Staff Pick: Best Enchiladas
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La Indita
Staff Pick: Best Crappy Burrito
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Los Betos
Best Happy Hour
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Maynard’s Market
Spirits & Nightlife
Best Musical Act
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Calexico
Best Neighborhood Bar
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Tap & Bottle
Best Beer Selection
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Tap & Bottle
Best Brewery
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Barrio Brewing Co.
Best Pool Hall
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Red Garter Bar & Grill
Best Cocktail Menu
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Scott & Co.
Best Country Western Bar
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The Maverick
Best Nightclub
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Club Congress
Best Place to Get a Glass of Wine
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The Living Room
Best Sports Bar
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Trident Grill
Best Liquor Store
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Plaza Liquor & Fine Wines
Best Gay Bar
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IBT’s
Best Comedian
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Steven Yanez Romo
Best Bartender
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Barb Trujillo (Club Congress)
Best Comedy Night
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Laffs Comedy Caffe
Best Bar Menu
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Downtown Kitchen + Cocktails
Best Strip Club
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Curves Cabaret
Best Jukebox
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Danny’s Baboquivari Lounge
Best Place to Sing Karaoke
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Shooter’s Steakhouse & Saloon
Best DJ
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DJ Herm
Best Drag Queen
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Tempest DuJour
Best Shot
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Harry Potter Shot (Auld Dubliner)
Best Burlesque
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Black Cherry Burlesque
Best Venue for Live Music
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The Rialto Theatre
Best Dive Bar
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Buffet Bar & Crock Pot
Best Locally Brewered Beer (the specific beer)
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Tucson Blonde (Barrio Brewing Company)
Staff Pick: Best New Bar
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Saint Charles Tavern
Staff Pick: Best Place to Eat at the Bar
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Elliot’s on Congress
Staff Pick: Beer that says TUCSON
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Prickly Pear Wheat
Staff Pick: Most Chicago-like Piano Bar
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Dusty Monk
Staff Pick: Unique Comedy Show Format
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The Switch with Pauly Casillas and Alex Kack
Staff Pick: Best Brewery To Listen To the Train Horns
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Borderlands Brewing Company
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