Vol. 27, No. 31
Best of Tucson® 2010
By Jimmy Boegle
Danehy
Regarding nuclear arms control, Jon Kyl is letting gamesmanship trump statesmanship
By Tom Danehy
Senate Showdown
Democrat Todd Camenisch seeks to unseat Republican state Sen. Frank Antenori
By Jim Nintzel
Running Scared
Democrat Andrea Dalessandro hopes to give the GOP representatives in LD 30 a run for their money
By Hank Stephenson
Kill Zone
Hunters use the ballot to take aim at Arizona wildlife management
By Tim Vanderpool
Doctors Wanted
Pima County is suffering from a shortage of primary-care physicians
By Dave Devine
Courting Votes
History repeating: Clerk Patricia Noland faces Margaret DiFrank for the third time
By Mari Herreras
Guest Commentary
Drugs—and the war on drugs—are destroying far too many lives
By Karen Weston Gonzales
¡Ask a Mexican!
By Gustavo Arellano
Help Wanted; Smarts Needed
The Skinny
By Jim Nintzel and Hank Stephenson
Media Watch
By John Schuster
Police Dispatch
By Anna Mirocha
K.Rat
Mailbag
Messina
A local exercise studio uses stripper poles to increase women's fitness—and confidence
By Irene Messina
Random Shots
Red Meat
T Q&A
Adam Rex
Weekly Wide Web
Internet Search, Pre-Censored
By Nick Smith
City Week
By Erica Arvizu and Emily Bowen
'Mean Girls' Meets 'Star Wars'
By Kelsey Merkel
Post-Apocalyptic Owls
'Legend of the Guardians' is a remarkable 3-D adaptation of the young-adult book series
By James DiGiovanna
Heist Classic
Could actor-writer-director Ben Affleck really become the next Clint Eastwood?
By Bob Grimm
Now Showing at Home
Top Ten in Movies
Open to Interpretation
We Were Promised Jetpacks plays alternative rock that may grow on you
By Gene Armstrong
Soundbites
By Stephen Seigel
Nine Questions
Camilo Lara
By Kristine Peashock
Live
By Billups Allen
Fish Karma: Halloween in America (Alternative Tentacles)
Wavves: King of the Beach (Fat Possum)
By Michael Petitti
Kevin Pakulis Band: Shadesville (Self-Released)
By Jim Lipson
Top Ten in Music
Dark and Narrative
Art.if.Act kicks off its second season by paying homage to Edgar Allan Poe
By Margaret Regan
Servings of Nostalgia
Two fine plays take Tucsonans back in time
By Nathan Christensen
Fall Dance Card
Missing Ginger
Energetic, talented performers and amazing sets can't save ATC's dull script
By Sherilyn Forrester
Beyond the Atrocities
The words of Charles Bowden and the art of Alice Leora Briggs chronicle the horrors of Ciudad Juárez
Top Ten in Books
One-Man Show
Martin's Comida Chingona offers a quirky atmosphere and tasty, no-frills Mexican eats
Noshing Around
By Adam Borowitz
The Loft Cinema
Best of Tucson® 2010 Perennial Winner
Fourth Avenue Street Fair
Casa Video
Beyond Bread Bakery/Cafe
Grill
Best Caterer
Feast
Best Organic Food Store
Sunflower Farmers Market
Best Specialty Foods
AJ's Fine Foods
Best Delicatessen
Shlomo and Vito's New York Delicatessen
Best Custom Cakes
Cake Boutique
Best Desserts
Something Sweet Dessert Lounge
Best Ice Cream
Frost, a Gelato Shoppe
Best Fresh-Baked Bread
Beyond Bread
Best Barbecue
Brushfire BBQ Co.
Best Burger
Zinburger
Best Sandwich
Best Pizza
Brooklyn Pizza Company
Best Tortillas
Anita Street Market
Best Burrito
Nico's Mexican Food
Best Sonoran Hot Dogs
El Guero Canelo
Best Bagels
Bruegger's Bagel Bakery
Best Smoothie
Xoom Juice
Best Fish Tacos
Rubio's
Best Huevos Rancheros
Frank's Restaurant
Best Empanadas
Mamma Llama's Gourmet Empanadas
Best Guacamole
Guadalajara Grill
Best Tamales
Tucson Tamale Company
Best Menudo
Micha's Restaurant
Best Place in Town to Channel Bob Marley
CeeDee Jamaican Kitchen
Best Place to Get Your Saturday Mexican On
La Estrella Bakery
Best Cupcake Shop
Red Velvet Cupcakery
Best Deep-Dish Pizza
Rocco's Little Chicago Pizzeria
Best Mobile Restaurant
Angela's
Best Chicharrones
La Botana Taco Grill and Cantina
Best Chile Verde
Taco Giro
Best Fine Art Gallery
Etherton Gallery
Best Art Museum
Tucson Museum of Art
Best Mural
Joe Pagac's Rialto Theatre and Bookmans murals
Best Local Performing Artist
Calexico
Best Movie Theater
Loft Cinema
Best Art Classes
The Drawing Studio
Best Indoor Venue
Rialto Theatre
Best Outdoor Venue
Anselmo Valencia
Best Dance Performance
Aspen Santa Fe Ballet
Most Heartwarming Art Story (Sort Of)
Conrad Wilde's Patrons Come to the Rescue
Best Tributes to Legendary Tucson Artists
Harold Jones: A Fortunate Life; ¡Viva David Tineo! A Retrospective of Tucson's Muralist and Art Educator
Best Theatrical Gimmick
Scratch-and-Sniff Theater at The Great American Trailer Park Musical
Most Incestuous Theater Ensemble
The daVinci Players at Studio Connections
Best Budget Stage Design
Beowulf Alley Theatre Company
Best Final Curtain
Lynn Redgrave in Rachel and Juliet
Best Theater Production
The Kite Runner at Arizona Theatre Company
Best Thing About Theater in Tucson
There's So Darn Much of It
Best Alternative Health Center
Tucson Community Acupuncture
Best Annual Festival
Best Spectacle for Charity
Humane Society of Southern Arizona Puttin' on the Dog
Best Farmers' Market
St. Philip's Plaza Farmers' Market(s)
Best Local Activist/Advocacy Group
Wingspan
Best Gym
LA Fitness
Best Public Servant
Rep. Raúl Grijalva
Best Local TV Newscast
KOLD Channel 13
Best Radio Station for News
KUAZ FM 89.1/AM 1550
Best Country Music Station
KIIM FM 99.5
Best Pop Music Station
KRQQ FM 93.7
Best Rock Music Station
KFMA FM 92.1/101.3
Best Radio Personality
Jon Justice, KQTH FM 104.1, aka "The Truth"
Best Radio Talk Show (Host)
Best Yoga Studio
Yoga Oasis
Best Day Spa
Gadabout SalonSpas
Best Bowling Alley
Bedroxx
Best Sex Toy Shop
Fascinations
Best Goth/Leather Shop
Hydra Leather and More
Best Florist
SavOn Flowers
Best Auto Repair
Formula 1 Automotive Arts
Best Hair Salon
Best Tattoo Parlor
Black Rose Tattooers
Best Car Wash
Capin Car Care Center
Best Yard Full of Art
1402 E. Water St.
Best Event to Help Us Reclaim Our City's Soul
Second Saturdays Downtown
Best Month-Long Event
Tucson's Birthday
Best Mexican Radio Station
KCMT FM 102.1, aka La Caliente
Best Yearbook Portraits
Tucson High Magnet School South Wall
Best Invitation to Create Street Art
Fourth Avenue Underpass Fountain
Best Saturday Morning Diversion
Southern Arizona Transportation Museum
Best Secret Ongoing Community Art Project
Shot in the Dark Café
Most Affirming Mural
Best Friend of Man's Best Friend
Tucson Cold Wet Noses
Best Out-of-This-World Snapshots
UA Lunar and Planetary Laboratory's HiRISE Camera
Best Celebration of Our Departed Ancestors
The All Souls Procession
Best Urban Landscaping
University of Arizona Campus
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 Park
Gene C. Reid Park
Best Exurban Oasis
Roy P. Drachman Agua Caliente Regional Park
Best Bike Riding Without That Many Lizards
Santa Cruz River Park Trail
Best Urban Hiking Experience
Meet Me at Maynards
Best Non-hiking, Non-camping Reason to Head to Mount Lemmon
Music on the Mountain
Best Easy Place to Camp
Mt. Lemmon's Gordon Hirabayashi Campground
Best Way to 'Dig' Tucson
Old Pueblo Archaeology Center
Best Playground
Best Toy Store
Mrs. Tiggy Winkle's Toys
Best Clothing Store
Lil' Traders (formerly Buffalo Kids)
Best Birthday Party Place
Pump It Up
Best Catered-to-Kids Restaurant
Chuck E. Cheese's
Best Fun for the Whole Family
Reid Park Zoo
Best Way to Show Your Kids Where Eggs Come From
Food Conspiracy's Co-op's Chicken Coop Tour
Best Way to Satisfy Your Inner Geek
9 Queens
Best Incentive to Get Your Kids to Finish Their Homework
Old Tucson Studios
Best Place to Not Sweat the Small Stuff
Mini Time Machine
Best Educational Shopping Experience
Lee Lee Oriental Supermarket
Best Family Puppet Performer
Puppet Muzik
Best Outdoor Seating
Old Pueblo Grille
Best Late-Night Eats
Best Breakfast
The Good Egg
Best Brunch
The Grill at Hacienda del Sol
Best Chinese
Guilin Healthy Chinese Restaurant
Best Diner
Best Greek
Athens on Fourth Avenue
Best French
Ghini's French Caffe
Best Indian
Saffron Indian Bistro
Best Italian
Vivace
Best Middle Eastern
AliBaba
Best Modern Cuisine
Pastiche Modern Eatery
Best Seafood
Kingfisher Bar and Grill
Best Steakhouse
Fleming's Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar
Best Sushi
RA Sushi Bar Restaurant
Best Thai
Char's Thai
Best Japanese
Yoshimatsu Healthy Japanese Eatery
Best Mexican
Café Poca Cosa
Best Vietnamese
Miss Saigon
Best Mexican Fast Food/Drive-Thru
Best Salsa
Best Vegetarian/Vegan
Lovin' Spoonfuls
Best Veggie Burger
Best Café Hangout
Epic Café
Best House Blend Coffee
Raging Sage
Best Local Coffee Roaster
Best Tea Service
Seven Cups
Best Bulk Tea Selection
Best Upscale Cuisine
Best Casual Dining
The B Line
Best Buffet
Golden Corral Buffet and Grill
Best Mussels
The Dish
Best Jamaican Food Truck
D&D's Island Grill JA
Best Takeout Option for Indecisive Couples
The Marketplace at Acacia
Best Mac 'n' Cheese
Catalina Barbeque Co. and Sports Bar
Best Alternative to French Fries
Fried Pickles at Monkey Burger
Best Eggs Benedict
Armitage Wine Lounge and Café
Best New Restaurant by an Old Favorite
Guiseppe's Ristorante Italiano
Best Korean Food
Seoul Kitchen
Best Use of Local Ingredients
Harvest Restaurant
Best Authentic Italian Pizza Joint
Vero Amore
Best After-Dark Views
McClintock's Restaurant
Best Bottomless Pasta
Oregano's Pizza Bistro
Best Bollywood Lunch
Kababeque Indian Grill
Best-Tasting Local Brew
Nimbus Brewing Company
Best Beer Selection on Tap
1702
Best Upscale Bar Ambiance
NoRTH
Best Gay/Lesbian Bar
IBT's
Best Lowbrow Bar Ambiance
The Buffet
Best Nightclub
Club Congress
Best Sports Bar
World Sports Grille
Best Cocktail Menu
Hotel Congress
Best Happy Hour
Zona 78
Best Place to Dance
Cactus Moon
Best Martini
Sullivan's Steak House
Best Margarita
Best Wine Bar
CataVinos
Best Signature Cocktail
The Scorpion at Kon Tiki Restaurant and Lounge
Best Wine/Liquor Store
Plaza Liquors and Fine Wines
Best Billiards
Clicks Billiards
Best Consistent Beer Selection
Zachary's Pizza
Best Alternative to a Mojito
The Mule at Sky Bar
Best Fresh Wine List
Wilko
Best Vegetable Margarita
The Horni Cucumber at Sir Veza's Taco Garage
Best Green Martini
Avocado Martini at Harvest
Best Wine Deal After 8 p.m.
Pizzeria Vivace
Best Complimentary After-Dinner Drink
Nalewka Babuni at Amber Restaurant and Gallery
Best Post-Apocalyptic Rat Pack Hangout
The Shelter
Best Used Books
Bookmans Entertainment Exchange
Best New Bookstore
Barnes and Noble
Best Independent Bookstore
Antigone Books
Best Video Store
Best Retail Music Store
Zia Record Exchange
Best Comics/Games Shop
Heroes and Villains
Best Fashions (Locally Owned)
Zoe Boutique
Best Resale/Vintage Clothing
Buffalo Exchange
Best Antiques/Kitsch/Collectables
Copper Country Antiques
Best Jewelry
Tiffany and Co.
Best Home Furnishings
Copenhagen
Best Plant Nursery
Mesquite Valley Growers
Best Sporting Goods
Big 5 Sporting Goods
Best Outdoor Recreation Store
Summit Hut
Best Bike Shop
Ordinary Bike Shop
Best Musical Instrument Store
Chicago Music Store
Best Pet Supplies Store
PetSmart
Best Video Games Store
GameStop
Best Place to Get Culturally Enriched While Shopping for Fish
17th Street Market
Best Place From Which to Export the Desert
Native Seeds/SEARCH
Best Used/Vintage Purse Rack
Persnickety's New and Resale Emporium
Best Place to Purchase Physical Well-Being
New Life Health Centers
Best Thrift Store With High Selection-to-Cost Ratio
Savers
Best Local Corporate Conglomerate
Little Village
Best Selection of Secondhand Girly Stuff
Deseret Industries
Best Men's Wardrobe Consultant
Derrick Blackburn at Men's Wearhouse
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