Vol. 24, No. 31
Danehy
Got any job openings for a film-industry insider?
By Tom Danehy
The Problem With Fissures
As Arizonans pump evermore water out of the ground, deadly cracks continue to develop
By Sam Stoker
Revolting Development
New city regs trigger a $12 million claim--and a test of a property-rights law passed by voters last year
By Jim Nintzel
The Lean Years
Are hungry seniors falling through the cracks in Tucson?
By Tim Vanderpool
Citizen Army
A donation to Madera Canyon illustrates an increase in public participation on public lands
By Tim Hull
Guest Commentary
Pay attention to your neighborhood surroundings--but don't homogenize
By Jonathan Hoffman
¡Ask a Mexican!
By Gustavo Arellano
The New Writer
By Jimmy Boegle
The Skinny
Media Watch
'Star' Gears up for Cold
By John Schuster
Police Dispatch
By Anna Mirocha
K. Rat
Shameless Self-Promotion
Mailbag
Random Shots
Red Meat
T Q&A
By Dana Pfeiffer
The Range
Tuttle
Don't expect to find civility at the mall these days
By Connie Tuttle
City Week
By Dana Pfeiffer and Jessica Wofford
Pick of the Week
Miss Mary's Masterpieces
Nipples and Ass-Kicking
Hot chicks and Sony products dominate the post-apocalyptic world in 'Resident Evil: Extinction'
By James DiGiovanna
Yuckiest Film Ever
After getting off to an entertaining start, 'Good Luck Chuck' enters gross-out hell
By Bob Grimm
Now Showing at Home
Indie Watch
By Carl Hanni
Top Ten in Movies
Random Fun
Want to hear three Brazilian 20-somethings shouting in Portuguese? Meet Bonde do Rolè
By Gene Armstrong
Labor of Love
Josh Rouse isn't afraid to embrace the term 'craftsman'
By Jarret Keene
Soundbites
By Stephen Seigel
Nine Questions
Live
Rhythm & Views
Dollar Store
Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals
By Rick Schwartz
Charles Mingus Sextet with Eric Dolphy
Top Ten in Music
Love as Salvation
Jim Brochu and Steve Schalchlin share their hilarious and touching story at Invisible Theatre
By James Reel
Back to the Bard
Michael Givens returns to the park-based community Shakespeare game
Natural Drama
Joshua Olivera uses farm materials to depict his Northern California agricultural-belt home
By Margaret Regan
Down the Colorado
Virginia McConnell Simmons doesn't solve a mystery in 'Drifting West,' but she reconstructs a fascinating tale
Top Ten in Books
Bounty o' Baskets
Hey, northwest residents: Grumpy's is a fantastic neighborhood restaurant
By Rita Connelly
Noshing Around
By Karyn Zoldan
Best of Tucson™ 2007
Night of the Living Best of Tucson™
For the Love of Zombies
On Oct. 13, the undead will wander downtown--seriously!
By Irene Messina
Ten to Scare You
Tucson Scream Queen Elske McCain on her fave horror flicks
By Saxon Burns
Discount Death
Shopping for a loved one's final resting place makes for an interesting experience
By Tish Haymer
Food to Die For
These eats may shorten your life a little--but they're worth it
Cemeteries
Photos by Sarah Flo Harmon
Best Caterer
Blue House Catering
Best Organic Food Store
Food Conspiracy Co-Op
Best Specialty Shop (TIE)
AJ's Fine Foods / Trader Joe's
Best Delicatessen
Feig's Kosher Market and Deli
Best Desserts
Something Sweet Dessert Lounge
Best Custom Cakes
Maribelle Cakery and Patisserie
Best Fresh-Baked Bread
Beyond Bread
Best Burger
In-N-Out Burger
Best Barbecue
Famous Dave's
Best Sandwich
Best Pizza
Magpies Gourmet Pizza
Best Tortillas
St. Mary's Mexican Food
Best Ice Cream
Cold Stone Creamery
Best Bagels
Bruegger's Bagel Bakery
Best Burrito
Nico's Mexican Food
Best Smoothie
Xoom Juice
Best Sonoran Hot Dogs
El Guero Canelo
Best Fish Tacos
TIE: Chuy's / Rubio's
Best Butchers
American Meat Co.
Best Fishmongers
17th Street Market
Best Ice Cream Truck
The Wonderful Ice Cream Truck
Best Reason Not to Widen Grant Road
Bobo's Restaurant
Best Make-Believe Beach
Mariscos Chihuahua
Best Food Tour
Best of the Barrio Tour
Best Place to Buy Fresh Shrimp
Rodriguez Seafood/La Costa Brava
Best Chicago Dog (or Best Place to Meet Chicagoans)
Luke's Italian Beef
Best Lunch Special
Vila Thai Cuisine
Best Local Hangover Cure
Pho Thu
Best Fine Art Gallery
Etherton Gallery
Best Art Museum
Tucson Museum of Art
Best Mural
Windows to the Past, Gateway to the Future
Best Public Art
Rattlesnake Bridge (by Simon Donovan)
Best Local Performing Artist
Lisa Otey
Best Indoor Venue
Rialto Theatre
Best Outdoor Venue
Anselmo Valencia Tori Amphitheater
Best Movie Theater
Loft Cinema
Best Sculpture Garden
6000 block of East Speedway Boulevard
Best Dinner and a Show
Cinema La Placita
Best New Building
UA Architecture Building
Best Airport/Gallery
Tucson International Airport
Best Theatrical Production (TIE)
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf / The Last Days of Judas Iscariot
Best Program for Arts in the Schools
Opening Minds Through the Arts
Best Script Doctoring
A Tucson Pastorela
Best Musical
Elegies—Looking Up
Best Solo Show
Rick Wamer of Theatrical Mime Theatre
Best Photographer
Frances Murray
Best Sculptor
Curt Brill
Best Tourist Attraction
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
Best Annual Festival
Fourth Avenue Street Fair
Best Spectacle for Charity
Humane Society of Southern Arizona Puttin' on the Dog
Best Park
Gene C. Reid Park
Best Contemporary Architecture
Best Local Activist/Advocacy Group
Wingspan
Best Day Spa
Gadabout SalonSpas
Best Public Servant
Rep. Raúl Grijalva
Best Local TV Newscast
KVOA Channel 4
Best Radio Station for News
KUAZ AM 1550/FM 89.1
Best Country Music Station
KIIM FM 99.5
Best Pop Music Station
KRQQ FM 93.7
Best Rock Music Station
KFMA FM 92.1
Best Radio Personality
Jennie Grabel, KWMT FM 92.9 (The Mountain)
Best Radio Talk Show (Host)
Amy Goodman, Democracy Now! / Frank, The World Famous Frank Show (TIE)
Best Local Web Site
Tucsonweekly.com
Best Gym
LA Fitness
Best Bowling Alley
Lucky Strike
Best Hair Salon
Best Yoga Studio
Tucson Yoga
Best Florist
Roses and More
Best Sex Toy Shop
Fascinations
Best Goth/Leather Shop
Hydra Leather and More
Best Gentleman's Club
Curves Cabaret
Best Auto Repair (TIE)
Jimmy's Broadway Automotive / Nippon Motor Service
Best Builder
Repp Design and Construction
Best Opportunity for Visionary Capitalists
Downtown Motor Hotel
Best Cemetery
Binghampton Cemetery
Best Graveyard Encounter
Evergreen Cemetery Walking Tour
Best Place to Learn About Arizona
The Steinheimer Collection
Best Place to Smoke
Safehouse
Best Way to Learn the Ways of the Desert
City of Tucson Water$mart Workshops
Biggest Dreamboat Newscaster
Josh Benson
Best Name for a Trailer Park
Noblesse Oblige Mobile Home Estates
Best Urban Landscaping
University of Arizona
Best Public Garden
Tucson Botanical Gardens
Best Bike Riding
Rillito River Park Trail
Best Recreation Area in Southern Arizona
Sabino Canyon
Best Hike
Sabino Canyon (general)
Best Backpacking Trail
Best Campground
Mount Lemmon (general)
Best Place in Town to Spend the Day Outdoors
Best Urban Exploration
High School Wash
Best Lunatic Fringe Experience
Interstellar Light Applications' Moonlight Collector
Best Supernatural Landmark
Alfred Hitchcock sighting in the Tucson Mountains
Best Place to Watch a Sunset With a Beer in Your Hand
Tucson Electric Park
Best Place to Get Struck by Lightning
Oracle Ridge Trail
Best Places to Skinny Dip
The Canyons of the Sky Islands
Best Sign the Zombies Are in Charge
Tumamoc Hill
Best Smoking Section
Outdoors and 20 feet from the entrance of any public place
Best Rockin' Art
Petroglyphs around town
Best Toy Store
Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle's
Best Clothing Store
Little Traders (formerly Buffalo Kids)
Best Catered-to-Kids Restaurant
Peter Piper Pizza
Best Playground
Best Birthday Party Place
Chuck E. Cheese's
Best Fun for the Whole Family
TIE: Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum / Golf 'n' Stuff
Best Saturday Morning Adventure for Kids
Rocks and Ropes
Best Way to Make Your Kid the Coolest One in School
Fuzzy Balls Apparel T-shirts
Best Free Entertainment
Best Place to Inspire Kids' Creativity
Tucson Madonnari Chalk Festival
Best Indoor Zoo
Desert Pet Center
Best Highchair
Little Poca Cosa
Best Place for Kids to Get Their Ya-Yas Out While You Throw Back a Cold One
Jumping Castle at Taco Bron
Best Breakfast
Blue Willow
Best Brunch
The Grill at Hacienda del Sol
Best Chinese
Guilin Healthy Chinese Restaurant
Best Diner
Grill
Best Greek
Fronimo's Greek Café
Best Indian
Gandhi Cuisine of India
Best Italian
Gavi Italian Restaurant
Best Middle Eastern
Ali Baba
Best Nouvelle Cuisine
Pastiche Modern Eatery
Best Seafood
Kingfisher Bar and Grill
Best Steakhouse
El Corral
Best Japanese
Yoshimatsu Healthy Japanese Eatery
Best Sushi
Sushi-Ten
Best Thai
Char's Thai Restaurant
Best Upscale Dining
Best Casual Dining
The B Line
Best Outdoor Seating
Best Late-Night Eats
Best Buffet
Sweet Tomatoes
Best Vietnamese
Miss Saigon
Best Pan Asian
Firecracker
Best Mexican
Café Poca Cosa
Best Mexican Fast Food/Drive-Thru
Best Salsa
Guadalajara Grill
Best Vegetarian/Vegan
Lovin' Spoonfuls Vegetarian Restaurant
Best Veggie Burger
Best Baristas
Starbucks
Best House-Blend Coffee
Raging Sage
Best Café Hangout
Epic Café
Best Local Coffee Roaster
Best Tea Service
Seven Cups
Best Bulk Tea Selection
Best Artist-Created Lunch for Less Than $5
Café Jinx
Best Soup
Rocco's Little Chicago
Best Spanish Hideaway
Casa Vicente
Best Fast Casual
Ziggi's Restaurant
Best Urban Vibe
Barrio
Best Taqueria
La Fresita
Best Newcomer to the North Side
Santillo's Bar and Grill
Best Trattoria
Tavolino
Best Place to Pretend You're on the Big Island
Lani's Luau Hawaiian Food Service
Best Serving Bowls
Bai Thong
Best Sign Winter Has Arrived in Tucson
Hot miso ramen with extra pork at Samurai
Best Sushi Deal
Oishi Sushi and Teriyaki
Best Potstickers
Chopstix Asian Diner
Best-Tasting Local Brew
Nimbus Brewing Company
Best Sports Bar
Famous Sam's
Best Gay/Lesbian Bar
IBT's
Best Upscale Bar Ambiance
NoRTH
Best Lowbrow Bar Ambiance
The Buffet
Best Nightclub
Club Congress
Best Cocktail Menu
Best Happy Hour
Applebee's
Best Place to Dance
Best Beer Selection on Tap
Old Chicago
Best Martini
Sullivan's Steak House
Best Margarita
El Charro Café
Best Wine Bar
58 Degrees and Holding Co.
Best Signature Cocktail
Scorpion
Best Wine/Liquor Store
Plaza Liquors and Fine Wines
Best Michelada Cubana
Plush
Best Bar at Which to Plot a Caper
Surly Wench Pub
Best Drink to Put You Under the Table
The Adios, Motherfucker! at Trident Grill
Best Shot
Rubber Ducky at Dirtbag's
Best Dirty Martini
The Shelter
Best Bloody Mary
Chicago Bar
Most Comfortable Bathroom for an Upchuck
Sam Hughes Place Championship Dining
Best Cheap Thrill
Che's Lounge
Best New Bookstore
Barnes and Noble
Best Used Books
Bookmans Entertainment Exchange
Best Independent Bookstore
Antigone Books
Best Retail Music Store
Zia Record Exchange
Best Video Store
Casa Video
Best Men's Fashions (locally owned)
Franklin's
Best Women's Fashions (locally owned)
Zoe Boutique
Best Resale Clothing
Buffalo Exchange
Best Antiques/Kitsch/Collectibles
Annabell's Attic
Best Art/Artisan Jewelry
Bohemia
Best Commercial Jewelry
Marshall's Jewelers / Tiffany's (TIE)
Best Home Furnishings
Copenhagen
Best Plant Nursery
Mesquite Valley Growers
Best Sporting Goods
Summit Hut
Best Outdoor Recreation Store
Best Bike Shop
Ordinary Bike Shop
Best Musical Instrument Store
Chicago Music Store
Best Pet Supplies Store
PetSmart
Best Retail Steel
Santa Rita Steel and Hardware
Best General Purpose Gun Shop
Murphy's Guns and Gunsmithing
Best Place to Shop for a Gift
Picante Designs
Best Produce Selection
AJ's Fine Foods
Best Mexican Music Store
Yoly's Music Shop
Best Place to Buy Frozen Jellyfish, Duck Tongues, Chicken Feet and Frog Legs
G&L Imports Food and Gift Market
Best Place to Find a Statue of Saint Death
Yerberia San Judas
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