Best Piñatas

Arizona Piñatas

Best Old-School Mural

El Mural Bar (defunct)

Best Day of the Dead Festival

Desert Botanical Garden

Best Place to Buy a Quinceañera Dress

Bridals by Ofelia

Best Mexican Imports

Mexican Arts — Imports

Best March Leader

Zack de la Rocha

Best Videographer

Dennis Gilman

Best Bilingual Web Site

Best Meal in a Parking Lot

Nogales Hot Dogs #2, Sonoran-Style Hot Dogs

Best Place to Get Drive-Thru on a Bicycle

Antonio's Mexican Food

Best Tamales to Go

The Tamale Store

Best Tortillas

Carolina's Mexican Food

Best Panadería

La Tolteca

Best Neighborhood Mexican, Central Phoenix

Los Compadres

Best Neighborhood Mexican, South Phoenix

Comedor Guadalajara

Best Neighborhood Mexican, West Valley

Pedro's Mexican Restaurant

Best Neighborhood Mexican, Scottsdale

El Molino Mexican Café

Best Neighborhood Mexican, Tempe

Restaurant Mexico

Best Neighborhood Mexican, Southeast Valley

El Zocalo Mexican Grille

Best Latin Brunch

The Mission

Best Mariscos

Mariscos Playa Hermosa

Best Ceviche

Deseo

Best Fish Tacos

Las Glorias Grill

Best Quesadillas

Huauchinango Mexican Grill

Best Red Chili

Si Señor Restaurant

Best Green Chili

Rito's Market & Mexican Takeout

Best Carne Adovada

Los Dos Molinos

Best Birria

La Barquita

Best Huitlacoche

Sierra Bonita Grill

Best Pupusas

Restaurante Salvadoreño #1

Best Mole

Barrio Café

Best Elote

Gallo Blanco Café at the Clarendon Hotel

Best Tortas

Tortas El Güero

Best Tacos

El Nopalito

Best Carne Asada

America's Taco Shop

Best Tequila Selection

Cien Agaves Tacos & Tequila

Best White Sangria

Lola Tapas

Best Red Sangria

Ticoz Resto-Bar

Best Mojito

Trader Vic's

Best Specialty Margarita

Olive & Ivy

Best Budget Margaritas

Mi Patio

Best Pitcher Margaritas

Oaxaca

Best Use of Horchata

The White Rabbit at SideBar

Best Latin Club

Club Rain

Best Latin Dance Night

Latin Ladies Saturday Night

Best Gay Latin Dance Night

Vertigo Fridays

Best Rock 'n' Roll Road Trip

Circus Mexicus with Roger Clyne

Best Mexican Market

Phoenix Pro's Market

Best Dream Act

James Garcia

Best Imitation of a Mayan Temple

Macayo's Mexican Kitchen

Best Guadalupe Activist

William Robles

Best Pro-Immigrant Activist

Lydia Guzman

Best Wordsmith

Alberto Rios

Best Heroine Worship

Phoenix Fridas

Best Badass Chef

Silvana Salcido Esparza

Best Bike Gang

PhoenixPhreaks

Best New Restaurant

Posh

Best New Eatery Along the Light Rail

Maizie's Café & Bistro

Best Place to See Lowriders

Cruise on Central

Best Day of the Dead Merchandise Year-Round

Purple Lizard

Best Go-Kart Racing

Speed Street Indoor Racetrack

Best Hot Spot

The Parlor Pizzeria

Best Hidden Gem

Tuck Shop

Best Indoor Rock Climbing

The Phoenix Rock Gym

Best Old-Fashioned Charm

Joe's Real BBQ

Best Skateboard Park

Goodyear Skate Park

Best BYOB

Atlas Bistro

Best Indoor Shooting Gallery

Caswells

Best Outdoor Shooting Range

Usery Mountain Shooting Range

Best Seafood Restaurant

Mastro's Ocean Club

Best Old-School Steakhouse

Durant's

Best Upscale Steakhouse

J&G Steakhouse at The Phoenician

Best Brimstone (and Hellfire)

Final Destination

Best Contemporary American Cuisine

NOCA

Best Corner Italian Restaurant

La Piazza al Forno

Best Haunted House

Fear Farm

Best Holiday Event for Kids

Holiday Harmony

Best Upscale Italian Restaurant

Marcellino Ristorante

Best Bowling

Glenfair Lanes

Best Greek Restaurant

Greekfest

Best Bingo

Reflections Bingo

Best German Restaurant

Haus Murphy's

Best French Restaurant

Christopher's & Crush Lounge

Best Middle Eastern/Mediterranean Restaurant

Tasty Kabob

Best Miniature Golf

Castles N' Coasters

Best Arcade

GameWorks

Best Indian Restaurant

The Dhaba

Best Indoor Playground

Smaland at Ikea

Best Outdoor Playground

Playtopia at Tumbleweed Park

Best Thai Restaurant

Sala Thai

Best Chinese Restaurant

Asian Café Express

Best Dog Park, East Valley

Chaparral Park's Off Leash Area

Best Dog Park, West Valley

PetSmart Dog Park at Washington Park

Best Japanese Restaurant

Yasu Sushi Bistro

Best Korean Restaurant

Restaurant Takamatsu

Best Place to Dance Your Ass Off

Express Mie Studio

Best Place to Get Your Ass Kicked

Ken Shamrock's Lion's Den

Best Vietnamese Restaurant

Da Vang

Best Jamaican Restaurant

The Breadfruit

Best Place to Cross Swords

SCA's weekly Wednesday battles at La Padera Park

Best Vegan Restaurant

Green

Best Place to Battle on Your Bike

Arizona Hardcourt Bike Polo

Best Vegetarian Restaurant

Chakra 4 Herb & Tea House

Best Road Bike Ride

Usery Pass Road

Best Mountain Bike Trail

Desert Classic

Best Veggie-Friendly Fine Dining

Mosaic Restaurant

Best Central Phoenix Hike

Piestewa Peak Trail #304 (1.52-mile Nature Trail)

Best Falafel

Spices Mediterranean Kitchen

Best South Phoenix Hike

Alta "Alt" Trail

Best Veggie Burger

Fez

Best Burger

Metro Brasserie

Best West Valley Hike

Quartz Peak Trail

Best East Valley Hike

Pass Mountain Trail

Best Fries

Café Bink

Best Guided Hike

Elephant Mountain Fortress Hike

Best Shake

Four Peaks Brewery

Best Hike for Speed Freaks

San Tan Trail

Best Hot Dog

Two Hippies Magic Mushroom Burgers

Best 10-Mile Hike

Black Mesa Loop, Superstition Mountains

Best Wings

Half Moon Sports Grill

Best Fish and Chips

Rúla Búla

Best Place to Encounter Tenderfeet

The Big Buttes at Papago Park

Best Night Hike

Desert Botanical Garden

Best Pasties

Cornish Pasty Co.

Best Place to Go After Hiking South Mountain

Los Dos Molinos

Best Tapas

Lola Tapas

Best Place to Go After Hiking Camelback

The Vig

Best Slice of Pizza

Mamma Mia

Best Gourmet Pizza

Pizzeria Bianco

Best Place to Go After Hiking Piestewa Peak

Aunt Chilada's

Best Competitive Sport Played with a Keg on the Field

Kickball

Best Soul Food

Lo-Lo's Chicken & Waffles

Best Barbecue Restaurant

Stacy's Smokehouse

Best Waterpark

The Oasis at Arizona Grand Resort

Best Public Pool

McDowell Mountain Ranch Aquatic Center

Best Ribs

Don & Charlie's

Best Public Pool You Didn't Know Was Public

The Oasis at the Clarendon Hotel

Best Lemonade

Middle Eastern Deli & Bakery

Best Mississippi River Experience

Dolly Steamboat at Canyon Lake

Best Out-of-Town Weekend Getaway

The Shady Dell

Best Sunday Brunch

T. Cook's

Best In-Town Weekend Getaway

Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort and Spa

Best Seasonal Cuisine

Quiessence

Best Place to Play Hooky

Zinc Bistro

Best Spa

Joya Spa

Best Place for Cookies and Milk

Sweet Cakes

Best Walking Tour

Taliesin West

Best Comfort Food

Rancho Pinot

Best Urban Fishing

Tempe Town Lake

Best Picnic

Pane Bianco

Best Tennis Courts

Phoenix Tennis Center

Best Park for Pickup Basketball

Encanto Park

Best View

elements

Best Destination Dining

Kai

Best Place for Indoor Pickup Basketball

Lincoln Family Phoenix Downtown YMCA

Best Batting Range

Casey at the Bat

Best Dim Sum

Phoenix Palace

Best Breakfast

Matt's Big Breakfast

Best Driving Range

Fiesta Lakes Golf Club

Best Golf Carts

Kierland Golf Club

Best Sausage

Schreiner's Fine Sausage

Best Bacon

The Meat Shop

Best Public Golf Hole

Fifth Hole, Encanto Golf Course

Best BLT

Chestnut Lane Café

Best Budget Golf Course in the Winter

Ken McDonald Golf Course

Best Budget Golf Course in the Summer

Troon North Golf Club

Best Sandwiches

Lee's Sandwiches

Best Budget Seat at a Suns Game

Section 231, Row 6, Seat 15

Best Small Plates

Cork

Best Budget Seat at a Cardinals Game

Section 437

Best Place to Take Your Parents

House of Tricks

Best Budget Seat at a Coyotes Game

Section 205, Row M, Seat 8

Best Restaurant for Kids

Pita Jungle

Best Budget Seat at a Diamondbacks Game

Section 108

Best Dining as Theater

Binkley's Restaurant

Best Hotel Cafe

Gallo Blanco Café

Best Softball Stadium

Big League Dreams Sports Park

Best Patio Dining

Local Breeze

Best Place to See a Spring Training Game, Old School

Phoenix Municipal Stadium

Best Calamari

Andreoli Italian Grocer

Best Place to See a Spring Training Game, New School

Camelback Ranch

Best Cocktail Nibbles

Trader Vic's

Best Place to Watch a Game Without Jocks

Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication

Best Nosh Before Nightclubbing

Pure Sushi

Best Superfan

Clayton Jacobson

Best Bar Food

The Roosevelt

Best Local Sports Radio Show

Bickley & MJ

Best Hangover Breakfast

Daily Dose

Best Syndicated Sports Radio Show

The Herd with Colin Cowherd

Best Encore

Postino Central

Best Speed Racer

Danica Patrick

Best College Team

Phoenix College women's softball team

Best Splurge

BLT Steak

Best College Coach

Herb Sendek

Best Splurge on a Shoestring Budget

TeHaru Sushi

Best College Coaching Legend

Pat Murphy

Best Place to Take a First Date

Cibo

Best Place to Take a Wine Geek

Caffe Boa

Best Reason to Believe the Cardinals Will Be Better than Last Year

Beanie Wells

Best Owners of a Local Sports Franchise

Bill and Michael Bidwill, Arizona Cardinals

Best Place to Meet the Chef

Café Monarch

Best Local Sports Executive Who Should Go Back to Broadcasting

Steve Kerr, Phoenix Suns

Best Place to Go When You're Feeling Sad

Organ Stop Pizza

Best Hardballer

Dan Haren, Arizona Diamondbacks

Best Psychic Night

Lisa G Café and Wine Bar

Best Stoner Ambiance

Cheba Hut

Best Whiffer

Mark Reynolds, Arizona Diamondbacks

Best Gimp

Brandon Webb, Arizona Diamondbacks

Best Nostalgia

Sugar Bowl

Best Makeover

Liberty Market

Best Whiner

Anquan Boldin, Arizona Cardinals

Best Import

Roka Akor

Best Sports Flop

Eric Byrnes, Arizona Diamondbacks

Best Japanese Tea

Japanese Friendship Garden

Best Neverland

Men's Senior Baseball League World Series

Best Afternoon Tea

The Ritz-Carlton

Best Excuse to Get (Nearly) Naked

ASU's Undie Run

Best Bite Before (or After) Visiting SMoCA

The Orange Table

Best Superhero Brawl

Epic Superhero Battle 2009

Best Chocolate Milkshake

Udder Delights

Best Wheels

Roller Derby

Best Chocolates

Chocolate Surprise

Best Imagination

Todd McFarlane

Best Beach

Big Surf

Best Desserts

Avalon

Best Hidden Treasure

Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park

Best Politically Incorrect Dessert

The Michael Jackson Cupcake

Best Male Pro Athlete

Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona Cardinals

Best Use of Fondant

Tammie Coe Cakes

Best Breakables

"Chihuly: The Nature of Glass"

Best Snow Cone

New Orleans Sno Ball

Best Athlete and Prizefighter of All Time

Muhammad Ali

Best Gelato

The Gelato Maker

Best Pastries

Scratch

Best Superstar

Steve Nash

Best Hope for the Diamondbacks

Justin Upton

Best Whoopie Pies

District American Kitchen & Wine Bar

Best Tiramisu

Amarone Ristorante Italiano

Best Valley Pastime

Spring Training

Best Cupcakes

Bertha's Café

Best Bread

MJ Bread

Best Bread for Dessert

Chocolate Cherry Sourdough Bread

Best Bagels

Back East Bagels

Best Jewish Deli

Scott's Generations

Best Italian Deli

DeFalco's Italian Grocery

Best Asian Market

Lee Lee Oriental Supermarket

Best Middle Eastern Grocery Store

Baiz Market

Best Indian Market

India Plaza

Best Russian Market

Yasha from Russia

Best Market We Wish Would Come to Our Neighborhood

La Grande Orange

Best New Farmers Market

Old Town Farmers Market, Scottsdale

Best Farmers Market for Gourmets

Vincent's Saturday Market

Best Farmers Market for Grazing

Ahwatukee Farmers Market

Best Farmers Market for Produce

Roadrunner Park Farmers Market

Best Farmers Market for Petting Baby Goats

Mesa Community Farmers Market

Best Farmers Market for Dog Flirting

Downtown Phoenix Community Market

Best Thing to Ever Happen to Gilbert

Joe Johnston

Best Sign of Urban Renewal

Hanny's

Best Renaissance Man

Martin Antonelli

Best Chip

Poore Brothers

Best Ice Cream

Sweet Republic

Best Brand

Vincent Guerithault

Best Place to Meet a Stranger

Welcome Diner

Best Macarons

Essence Bakery Café

Best Hippies

Andy and Jan Goldstein

Best Late-Night Nosh

Sens

Best Drinks on Ice

Ice House Tavern

Best Place to Drink While Roasting Marshmallows

San Tan Flat Saloon and Grill

Best People Watching

Postino Central's back patio

Best Comeback

The Sail Inn

Best New Club

Cream Stereo Lounge

Best New-School Martini

Cashmere Martini

Best Old-School Martini

Hanny's

Best Artisanal Cocktails

Digestif

Best Local Beer for a Novice Drinker

Four Peaks' Peach Ale

Best Local for a Pro Drinker

Sonoran Brewing Company's The Inebriator

Best Bottled Beer Selection

The Lost Leaf

Best Beer Festival

Arizona Strong Beer Festival

Best Place to Drink PBR

Brigett's Last Laugh

Best Wine on a Budget

The Vig

Best Happy Hour

Wildfish Seafood Grille

Best Ladies Night

Hurricane Bay

Best Girl Power

Muff Mondays at The Ruby Room

Best Strip Clubs for Ladies

Dick's Cabaret and II Dick's

Best Strip Club

Babylon Show Club

Best Strip Club for Narcissists

Pink Cabaret

Best Place to See Girls Behaving Badly on the Dance Floor

Pussycat Lounge

Best Dance Floor

Norton's Country Corner

Best Glam Replacement

Party Foul! Fridays at Homme Lounge

Best Place for Drunken Distractions

Marc's Sports Grill & Nightlife

Best Sports Bar, Downtown Phoenix

Coach & Willie's

Best Sports Bar, Central Phoenix

Hazelwood's First Place Sports Grill

Best Sports Bar, West Valley

Lighthouse Sports Bar

Best Sports Bar, Glendale

Max's Sports Restaurant

Best Sports Bar, Southeast Valley

Teakwood's Gilbert

Best Sports Bar, Mesa

Diamond's Sports Grille

Best Sports Bar, Tempe

Doc & Eddy's

Best Sports Bar, Scottsdale

American Junkie

Best Family Sports Bar

Mac's Broiler and Tap

Best Place to See Real Football Fans

Harold's Cave Creek Corral

Best Place to Get Your Game On

Paradise Lounge

Best Bar Trivia Night

Boulders on Broadway

Best Place to Shoot Darts

Stinger's Sports Bar

Best Pool Party

Adult Swim

Best Pool Hall

Main Street Billiards

Best Neighborhood Bar, Downtown Phoenix

Philthy Phil's

Best Neighborhood Bar, Central Phoenix

Roxy's Great Escape

Best Neighborhood Bar, West Valley

Stinger's

Best Neighborhood Bar, Southeast Valley

Lilly's Grill & Bar

Best Neighborhood Bar, Mesa

Pub 'N' Grub

Best Neighborhood Bar, Tempe

Time Out Lounge

Best Neighborhood Bar, Scottsdale

El Dorado Bar & Grill

Best Place to Drink a Pint and See a Ghost

Casey Moore's Oyster House

Best Kid-Friendly Place to Get Your Drink On

The Patio at Aunt Chilada's

Best Dance Night for Grownups Pretending to be Kids

Cheap Thrills at Black Forest Mill Restaurant

Best 18-and-Over Night

Twist Thursdays at Myst

Best Rock Club Without a Liquor License

Chyro Arts

Best Big Show

Calexico at Heritage Square

Best Small Show

No Age at Modified Arts

Best Local Band Made Good

Miniature Tigers

Best Tour by a Local Band

Jimmy Eat World's Clarity x 10

Best SxSW Buzz for a Local Band

Dear and the Headlights

Best Grammy-Winning Group You May Have Never Heard (or Heard Of)

Phoenix Chorale

Best Band Breakup

The Medic Droid

Best Open Mic Night

Tuesdays at Goat Head Saloon

Best Karaoke

Korean BBQ

Best Karaoke with a Live Band

Rockaroke at Yucca Tap Room

Best Cover Band

Hairforce

Best Tribute Band

UnSkinny Bop

Best Tribute Song

"Hey Jordan" by Dierks Bentley

Best Country & Western Nightclub

Graham Central Station

Best Country & Western Bar

Tom Ryan's

Best Place for Rockabilly Shows

The Blooze Bar

Best Punk Bar

Jugheads

Best Place to Find an Underground Hardcore Show

Arizona Hardcore

Best Place to Catch a House Show

The Tribe House

Best House DJ

DJ Senbad

Best Electro DJ

Death to the Throne

Best Gay Bar

Homme Lounge

Best Lesbian Bar

zGirl Club

Best Dive Bar

Roadrunner Lounge

Best Lounge

The Crown Room

Best Hotel Bar

The Living Room at the W Scottsdale

Best Fire

Lon's at the Hermosa

Best Smoking Patio

Smokey's Bar & Grill

Best Hookah Bar

Harem Lounge

Best Bar to Avoid Downtown Drama

Renee's Grand Avenue Tavern

Best Bouncer

Ami Johnson of Modified Arts

Best After-Hours

Afterlife

Best Night Light

The Icehouse

Best Prankster

DJ Chromatest

Best DJ

DJ Z-Trip

Best New Bar

SideBar

Best Gin and Tonic

Tuck Shop

Best Rock Club

Hollywood Alley

Best Hip-Hop Night

The Blunt Club

Best Art House

Alwun House

Best Blues Man

Bob Corritore

Best Drink That'll End Your Night

The Trashcan at the Rogue Bar

Best Urban Legend

Cake Lady

Best Phoenix Season

Summer

Best June

June 2009

Best Map

Small Wonders

Best Billion-Dollar View

Metro Tempe Town Lake Bridge

Best Street of Dreams

Mill Avenue

Best Roundabout

The Loop 202 Red Mountain Freeway interchange at McKellips Road, Mesa

Best Twist

Seventh Avenue, between Indian School and Camelback Roads

Best Corner

19th Avenue and Montebello Drive

Best Strip Mall

Dana Park Village Square

Best Home Tour

The Modern Phoenix Annual Tour

Best Historic Neighborhood

Del Norte Place

Best Place to Trace Your Roots

Mesa Regional Family History Center

Best Building Restoration

Memorial Hall at Steele Indian School Park

Best Repurposed Buildings

PaisleyTown at The Paisley Violin

Best Downtown Building to Poke Your Head Into

Sapna Café at Bragg's Pie Factory

Best Building That Looks Like Baked Goods

Islamic Community Center Mosque at ASU

Best Post Office

The Federal Building United States Post Office

Best Post Office That Used to Be Something Else

North Scottsdale Post Office

Best Elevator

Compass Restaurant, Hyatt Regency Phoenix

Best Bathrooms

Liberty Market

Best Budget Boutique Hotel

Aloft

Best Bang for the Buck

Phx Bux

Best Free Culture

Culture Pass

Best Free Art in Phoenix

Phoenix Art Museum, Wednesdays 3 to 9 p.m.

Best Free Art in Scottsdale

Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, Thursdays 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Best Free Classical Music

Glendale Community College

Best Way to Hear Phoenix Symphony Members Play on the Cheap

Downtown Chamber Series

Best Stage Bargain

Actors Theatre Flex Pass

Best Free Outdoor Movies

Movies in the Park

Best Budget Movies

Pollack Tempe Cinemas

Best Bake Sale

Bake for Hope

Best Geeks with a Cause

Arizona Browncoats

Best Nerds with a Cause

Dune Sea Garrison

Best Volunteer Gig

TOPS (Team of Physicians for Students)

Best Place to Get Help in Tough Times

Fresh Start Women's Center

Best Escape Act

Pamela Slim

Best Ambassadors

Copper Square Ambassadors

Best Small-Business Incubator

.anti_space

Best Neighborhood Street Festival

Melrose on Seventh Avenue Street Fair

Best Cultural Festival

Matsuri

Best Music Festival

McDowell Mountain Music Festival

Best Fight for the Right to Paaaaarty

Carrie Schnepf

Best DUI

Charles Barkley

Best Way to Avoid a DUI

Zingo Arizona

Best Reinvented Police Department

El Mirage Police Department

Best Monthly Coffee Klatch

Downtown Monthly Coffee with Mayor Phil Gordon

Best Local Blog about Coffee

Arizona Coffee

Best Bacon Lady

Heather Lauer

Best Social Butterfly

Raven Valdes

Best Meet-Up

The Arizona WineBats

Best Tweet-Up

East Valley Friday Nights

Best Shameless Tweeting

P.F. Chang's China Bistro and "superfan" Adam Aponte

Best Twitter Drama

RealSheriffJoe versus JoeArpaio

Best Twitter for a History Buff

@azhistory

Best Facebook Update

Christa Severns

Best Old-School Bulletin Board

Fifth Street Community Board

Best Lo-Fi Way to Get Answers

Phoenix Public Library, Telephone Reference Line

Best Stickers

"Sticker Phiends" Art Show

Best New Art Gallery

Alta Space Gallery at Alta Phoenix Lofts

Best Addition to the East Valley Arts Scene

SunDust Gallery

Best Move

Perihelion Arts

Best Stop on Art Detour

Studio+

Best Place to Be Seen on First Friday

Fifth Street, between Roosevelt and Garfield

Best Place to Be Seen on Third Friday

The Firehouse

Best Place to See Photography

Northlight Gallery at Matthews Hall

Best Place for Culture-Starved Insomniacs

Phoenix Airport Museum

Best Artist Who Colors Outside the Lines

Kyle Jordre of Jordre Studio

Best Zombie-Inspired Art

Sock Zombies by Erin Glaser

Best Rapper Turned Preacher

Ma$e

Best Place to See Atheists Debating Christians

Mill Avenue in Tempe

Best Rebel Stickin' It to the Man

Fronzo "The Fonz" West

Best Power Couple

Jack and Connie Harris

Best Disappearing Act

Janet Napolitano

Best Public Information Officer

Richard de Uriarte, Maricopa County

Best Government Customer Service

Maricopa County Superior Court records room

Best Letter

High school student Ana Garcia to State Senator Linda Gray

Best Pimp

Jason Rose

Best Coup

The East Valley Tribune's Pulitzer Prize

Best News Radio Station

KJZZ 91.5 FM

Best Radio News Reporter

Jim Cross

Best Television Reporter

Mike Watkiss

Best Television Host

Ted Simons, Horizon

Best Television Show Hyping Local Music

Indie Music Phoenix

Best Radio Station for Local Music

The Blaze 1330 AM

Best Online Music Station That Should Be a Radio Station

Best Archive of Old-School Arizona Punk

Shavedneck

Best Rock Radio Personality

Tim Virgin

Best Hip-Hop Radio Personality

DJ Strawberry, 101.5 JAMZ FM

Best Hip-Hop Radio Station

KNRJ ("The Beat of AZ")

Best Country Radio Personalities

Ben Campbell and Matt McAllister

Best Country Radio Station

KSWG 96.3 FM

Best Country Music Pilgrimage

The grave of Waylon Jennings

Best Kids Music Blog

Zooglobble

Best Place to Take a 2-Year-Old

The Noodle Forest at the Children's Museum of Phoenix

Best Place for Kids to Act Up

Childsplay

Best One-Man Show

David Barker's Dodging Bullets

Best Contemporary Dance Company

Scorpius Dance Theatre

Best Traditional Art-Film Theater

Harkins Camelview 5

Best Microcinema

No Festival Required

Best Bite-Size Lecture Series

Ignite Phoenix at The Tempe Center for the Arts (usually)

Best Entertainment on the Light Rail

The Train Tracks

Best Light-Rail Resource

The Rail Life Web site and blog

Best Video Magazine

CenPho TV

Best Local Vidcast

Best Webcast That Should Be a Radio Show

The Jeff Farias Show

Best Appearance in an Australian Bank's TV Commercial

The Cover Up

Best 'Zine

hoozdo

Best Web Comic

Monster Commute

Best Comic Relief

"Arizona State Snubs Obama" on The Daily Show

Best Snowman in July

July 28, 2009

Best Graffiti

Behind La Piñata

Best Invasion

Robots in Flight by Atticus Fraley, at Scottsdale Civic Center Bell Tower

Best Castle

Tovrea Castle

Best Public Art

Her Secret Is Patience by Janet Echelman

Best Performance Art

"Angela Ellsworth: Underpinnings"

Best Craft as Art

Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef Project

Best Street Party

Martha + Mary Fundraiser

Best Visionary

Paolo Soleri

Best-Named Park

Evelyn Hallman Park

Best Politician

Barry Goldwater

Best Goddess of the Sisterhood

Fatimah Halim

Best Landmark

Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa

Best Second Act

Gerda Weissmann Klein

Best Modernist

Will Bruder

Best Booster

Phil Gordon

Best Salesman for a Good Cause

Nate Anderson

Best Street of Dreams Come True

Roosevelt Row

Best Dreamer

Jack Pfister

Best Letterpressers

See Saw Designs

Best Art Supplies

Wet Paint Artist Supply

Best "Out of the Box" Art Supplies

The Town Dump

Best Place to Get Creative on the Cheap

Dollar Tree

Best Place to Prep for Your Project Runway Audition

Bernina Connection

Best Fabric Store

Tempe Sales

Best Bead Store

Beads Galore

Best Scrapbook Supplies

Crop Girls

Best Late-Night Arts and Crafts

The Craft Retreat

Best Place to Buy Art You Can Manhandle

Practical Art

Best Place to Buy Art You Can Afford

Art One

Best Budget Flowers

Half-price loose stems on Fridays

Best Alternative to Sending Flowers

Urban Cookies

Best Baking Supplies

ABC Cake Decorating Supplies

Best Cooking Supplies

Le Gourmet Chef

Best Knife Shop

Phoenix Knife House

Best Spice Shop

Penzeys Spices

Best Place to Buy Bulk Herbs

Chakra 4

Best Oil and Vinegar

Cucina Olive Oils

Best Coffee Beans

Cartel Coffee Lab

Best New Coffee House

Lola Coffee

Best Coffee House, Central Phoenix

Hob Nobs

Best Coffee House, West Valley

Cabin Coffee

Best Coffee House, Northeast Valley

Cave Creek Coffee Company and Wine Bar

Best Coffee House, Southeast Valley

Bergie's Coffee Roast House

Best Coffee House, Mesa

Inside the Bungalow

Best Coffee House, Tempe

SOLO Café

Best Coffee House, Scottsdale

Village Coffee Roastery

Best Japanese Convenience Store

Fujiya Market

Best Place to Give the Dog a Bath — and a Treat

Wag N' Wash

Best Pet Boutique

Oliver & Annie

Best Boutique

Frances

Best Retail Vision

The Duce

Best Retail Bliss

Domestic Bliss

Best Retail Co-Op

Pink House

Best Reason to Shop in a Down Economy

Bag Dayz at Rowdy Boutique

Best Shopping on Roosevelt Row

MADE Art Boutique

Best Shopping on Grand Avenue

Devious Wigs & Things

Best T-Shirts

Brand X

Best Ruffles

Contagious Boutique

Best Kid Boutique for Moms

Loveland

Best Resource for Phoenix Parents

Raising Arizona Kids

Best College Aid

College Depot

Best Supplies for an Earth Mama

Healthy Baby Happy Earth

Best Secondhand Clothes for Kids

Kid to Kid

Best Vintage Boy Toys

Smilin' Jack's Pedal Cars

Best Vintage Girl Toys

Auntie Em's Miniatures

Best Vintage Clothing

Retro Ranch

Best Vintage Jeans

Blue Jean Buyer

Best Clothing Exchange

Sunset Clothing Xchange

Best Retro Cocktailwear

Hollywood Regency

Best High-End Antiques

Antique Trove

Best Antiques on a Budget

Fat Cat Antiques

Best Overhaul of an Old Favorite Antique Shop

Historic District Antique Mall

Best Mid-Century Furnishings

Red Modern Furniture

Best Modern Living

haus modern living

Best French Connection

Paris Envy

Best Dry Cleaner

Krisply Kleen

Best Vintage Stove Repair

805 Stoveworks

Best Place to Get Your Time Machine Fixed

Classic Automotive

Best Car Wash

Lindstrom's Family Car Wash

Best Place to Buy E-85 (Ethanol) for Your Flex-Fuel Vehicle

Western States Petroleum

Best Cab Company

Yellow Cab Company

Best Drive-Thru Liquor Store

Melrose Liquors

Best Old-School Liquor Store

Tops Liquor

Best Selection of Airplane-Sized Liquors

Chandler Liquors

Best Cigars

Habanos Torres Cigar Factory

Best Head Shop

Paraphernalia Boutique

Best Place to Stop and Smell the Patchouli

Hippie Gypsy

Best Nursery

Harper's Nursery

Best Exotic Nursery

Tropica Mango

Best Place to Spruce Up Your Porch

Figs Home & Garden

Best Gardener

Dave Owens

Best Bookstore

Changing Hands

Best Collectible Bookstore

Book Gallery

Best Budget Bookstore

Thrifty Joe's Books & Music

Best Magazine Rack

Borders

Best Budget Magazine Rack

Bookmans Entertainment Exchange

Best Place to Buy a Graphic Novel

Samurai Comics

Best Place to Buy a Comic Book

Ash Ave. Comics

Best Adult Toy Store

Red Hot Robot

Best S&M Supplies

Fetish Falls

Best Selection of Cheeky Greeting Cards

Unique On Central

Best Party Favors

Mona the Magnet Lady

Best Nail Art

Quality Nails

Best Skateboard Shop

Cowtown Skateboards

Best Bike Shop

Slippery Pig Bike Shop

Best Place to Sell CDs

Zia Records

Best Place to Buy CDs

Stinkweeds

Best Vinyl

Revolver Records

Best Way to Get a Quick-and-Easy Demo

Ray Reeves

Best Dude Who Will Fix Your Broken Music Gear

Matthew Averill of Field Services Audio

Best Place to Do Your Laundry and Hear Live Music

Washouse

Best Advertising

Michael Little

Best-Looking Bank

JP Morgan Chase Bank

Best Green Thumb

Maya Dailey

Best Use of Vintage Bump Chenille

Beatrice Moore, Kooky Krafts Shop

Best Collector

Vyle Raven-Greyv, Curiouser & Curiouser

Best Indie Spirit

Hoodlums Music and Movies

Best New Shop

Smeeks

Best Style

Rachel Richards and Jim Malloy, Bunky Boutique

Best Boutique for Kids

Garage

Best Retail Legend

Last Chance Bargain Shoes & Apparel