I want to thank the thousands of people who voted for their choices in the 2012 Elevate Lifestyle Awards online voting poll. The voting began back in December and ended in January. We will be presenting nearly 325 winners in the following seven categories: culture, dining, entertainment, fashion, fitness, lifestyle and nightlife. Peruse through this issue to familiarize yourself with some of the juiciest restaurants, hottest nightlife spots, and hippest boutiques, as well as other gems of the Queen City.