Vol. 19, No. 30
Stinkhole
What you learn after it hits the fan.
By Tom Danehy
Born Leashed
Notes from the underhound.
By Cristián A. Sierra
Time for Rincon City?
Dividing Tucson into two burgs might solve some of our problems.
By Dave Devine
Sad State
Arizona's tax system is full of inequities, but reform looks unlikely.
By Chris Limberis
Bushwhacked
The Brazilian bikini wax gets rid of a woman's undergrowth.
By Juliana Piccillo
B.O.T.
By Michael Parnell
The Skinny
K. Rat
By Andy Mosier
Mailbag
Random Shots
By Rand Carlson
Red Meat
By Max Cannon
Staggering Heights
By Joe Forkan
City Week
Cheap Thrills
My Big Fat Israeli Wedding
'Late Marriage' is a bleak satire that's true to real life.
By Gene Armstrong
Straight Outta Brooklyn
Get a taste of the new rock scene, while you still can.
By Annie Holub
Soundbites
By Stephen Seigel
Descry the Beloved Country
The UA Museum of Art explores the imagery of post-apartheid South Africa.
By Margaret Regan
Ado Indeed
ATC puts Shakespeare in a place worth being, and seeing.
By James Reel
Spinster Cycle
It's never too late for the right kind of love at Invisible Theatre.
Ho Power
In this new comic, our superhero turns tricks and saves the planet
Best of Tucson™ 2002
Tucson's Greatest Hits!
Unfinished Symphony
Dennis and Anna Bourret, Tucson Junior Strings
Healer
Drs. Leonard Ditmanson and Brendan Phibbs
Sonata for Many Hands
Margaret Avery Moon, founder and director, Desert Institute of the Healing Art
King of the Blues
Charles Bowden, writer
Swing It
Armen Dirtadian, golfer-singer-teacher
The Most Happy Fella
Mayor Bob Walkup
By Jim Nintzel
Best Local Grocery
Rincon Market
Best Breakfast
Blue Willow
Best Brunch
The Good Egg
Best Supermarket
Trader Joe's
Best Caterer
Blue House Catering
Best Lunch Under $7
Bison Witches Bar & Deli
Best Specialty Shop
Rum Runner Wine & Cheese Co.
Best Lunch Over $7
Café Poca Cosa
Best Casual Dining
Buddy's Grill
Best Newcomer
Viro's
Best Delicatessen
Feig's Kosher Foods
Best Upscale Dining
Janos
Best Outdoor Seating
Best Desserts Under $5
Santa Barbara Ice Creamery
Best Waiter
Bill, at the Dish
Best Desserts Over $5
Best Custom Cakes
Nadine's
Best Chinese
Mandarin Grill
Best Diner
Grill
Best Fresh-Baked Bread
Beyond Bread
Best Greek
Athens on Fourth Avenue
Best Burger
Fuddruckers Inc.
Best Barbecue
Rod's KC Barbeque
Best Indian
Gandhi
Best Italian
Caruso's
Best Barbecue Sign
Jack's
Best Sushi
Sushi-Ten
Best Friday Night Fish Fry
Hideout Saloon
Best Late-Night Eats
Best Middle Eastern
Ali Baba
Best Seafood
Kingfisher Bar & Grill
Best Place to Feed a Mixed Group
Delectable's
Best Steakhouse
El Corral
Best Sandwich
Best Take-Out
Brooklyn Pizza
Best Thai
Karuna's Thai Plate
Best Mexican Restaurant in Tucson
Best Pizza
Magpies
Best Mexican Restaurant in South Tucson
Mi Nidito
Best Cannoli
Jersey Joe's
Best Seafood Market
17th Street Farmers' Market
Best Mexican Fast Food/Drive-Thru
Nico's Mexican Food
Best Combo Plates
Rosa's
Best Ice Cream
Austin's
Best Salsa
La Salsa
Best House-Made Ice Cream
Feast
Best Tortillas
Tania's
Best Vegetarian Dining
Govinda's Natural Foods Buffet
Best Veggie Burger
Oasis Vegetarian Eatery & Food Co.
Best Fried Chicken
Lucky Wishbone
Best Vegetarian Take-Out
Got to Be Real
Chiropractor Brien Roussel and caterer Ron Wassell
By Karen Falkenstrom
Best Vegan Selections
Casbah Tea House
Best Baristas
Starbucks
Best House-Blend Coffee
Raging Sage Coffee Roasters
Best Hangout
Epic Café
Best Local Roaster
Best Tea Service
Best Bulk Tea Selection
Food Conspiracy Co-op
Best Fine Art Gallery
Etherton Gallery
Best Museum
Tucson Museum of Art
Best Mural
Stone Curves
Best Public Art
Windows to the Past, Gateway to the Future
Best Arts Patron
Don Luria
Best Local Visual Artist
painters Barbara Rogers and Gwyneth Scally
Best Local Performing Artist
Flam Chen
Best Dance Production
Ballet Tucson's "Nutcracker"
Best Theatrical Production
"Phantom of the Opera"
Best Classical Music Performance
Tucson Symphony Orchestra
Best Indoor Venue
The Rialto Theater
Best Outdoor Venue
DeMeester Outdoor Performance Center
Best Movie Theater
Century El Con
Best Billboard
Listen to John & Frank, sez God
Best Book by a Local Author
"Small Wonder" by Barbara Kingsolver
Best Tourist Attraction
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
Best Local TV Newscast
KGUN
Best Annual Festival
Fourth Avenue Street Fair
Best Radio Station for News
KUAZ
Best Country Station
KIIM
Best Spectacle for Charity
Komen Race for the Cure
Best Park
Reid Park
Best Pop Music Station
KMXZ (Mix FM)
Best Urban Ambience
Fourth Avenue
Best Rock Music Station
KXCI
Best Confluence of Musical Genres
Hazy Dayz Lounge and Cafe
Best Radio Personality
Kidd Squidd
Best Contemporary Architecture
Evo A. DeConcini Federal Courthouse
Best Radio Talk-Show Host
Mike Rapp
Best Print News
Tucson Weekly
Best Piece of Tucson History
San Xavier Mission
Best Vanished Landmark
UA Student Union
Best Non-Daily Publication
Best Local News Item
Transportation sales tax failure
Best Local Web Site
DoTucson.com
Best Local Activist/Advocacy Group
League of Women Voters
Lawyers, Guns and Money
Attorneys Phil Higdon, Stanton Bloom, Amelia Craig Cramer, Fred Kay and Paul Gattone
Best Auto Work
Joe's Auto and Truck Electric
Best Shoe Shine/Shoe Repair
Raul Rodriguez
Best Day Spa
Gadabout
Best Health Club
Tucson Racquet Club
Best Workout
Downtown-Lohse Family YMCA
Best Cheap Date
Cinema La Placita Outdoor Movie
Best Joke That's Not Really That Funny
Broadway Boulevard Bike Path
Best Place to Feel the Railroad Rumble
Lucky Street Studios
Best Photocopy Joint
The Copier Brothers
Best Place to Rent by the Hour
No-Tel Motel
Best Sports Team
UA Men's Basketball
Best Local Athlete
Jennie Finch
Best Local High-School Athlete
Desiree Williams
Best Bowling
Golden Pin Lanes
Best Public Servant
Best Attempt at a Snow Job
Let's Go Tucson
Best Mischief-Maker
John Kromko
Best Response to Terrorism
The Human Flag
Best Place to Cool Your Heels
Mount Lemmon
Best Urban Landscaping
Tohono Chul Park
Best Public Garden
Tucson Botanical Gardens
Best Bike Riding
Rillito Linear Park
Best Recreation Area in Southern Arizona
Best Hike
Sabino Canyon
Best Golf Hole
Randolph Golf Course, 15th hole
Best Backpacking Trail
Arizona Trail
Best Campground with Amenities
Best Wilderness Campground
Madera Canyon
Best-Run Youth Sports
AYSO
Best Toy Store
Yikes
Best Kids' Clothing Store
Buffalo Kids
Best Catered-To Kids Restaurant
McDonald's
Best Playground
Best Birthday Party Place
Peter Piper Pizza
Best Fun for the Whole Family
Golf 'n' Stuff
Best Local Brew
Nimbus Brewing Company
Best Beer on Tap
Best Sports Bar
The Depot (a.k.a. The Fort Lowell Depot)
Best Gay/Lesbian Bar
IBT's
Best Gimmick/Theme at a Bar
The Shelter
Best Upscale Bar Ambience
J Bar / Plush
Best Lowbrow Bar Ambiance
Buffet Bar
Best Nightclub
Club Congress
Best Cocktail Menu
Kingfisher / Kon Tiki
Best Tucson Cocktail
The Dillinger Sidecar, at Hotel Congress
Best Bookstore
Barnes & Noble Booksellers
Best Used Books
Bookman's Used Books, Music & Software
Best Retail Music Store
Zia
Best Video Store
Casa Video
Best Comic Book Store
Fantasy Comics
Best Men's Fashions
Franklin's Men's Store
Best Women's Fashions
Zoë
Best Resale Clothing
Buffalo Exchange
Best Antiques/Kitsch/Collectibles
Annabell's Attic
Best Art/Artisan Jewelry
Piney Hollow
Best Home Furnishings
American Home Furnishings
Best All-Purpose Gift Shop
UNICEF Store
Best Plant Nursery
Catalina Heights Nursery / Mesquite Valley Growers
Best Sporting Goods
Sports Authority
Best Outdoor Recreation Store
Summit Hut
Best Porn Shop
Empress Adult Video and Bookstore
Best Rock Star Wannabe Store
Hydra
Best Cigars
Anthony's Cigar Emporium
Best Bike Shop
Ordinary Bike and Repair Shop
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