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Best Dance Company ................................8 Best Local Theater Company ....................8 Best Gallery for Local Artists ....................8 Best Literary Event ...................................8 Best Local Visual Artist .............................8 Best Local Stage Production .....................8 Best Local Comedian............................... 10 Best Local Comedy Troupe ..................... 10 Best Local Cartoonist .............................. 10 Best Local Photographer......................... 10 Best Local Writer .................................... 10 Best Local Poet ....................................... 10 Best Local Annual Convention ................ 10 Best Pop/Rock Band ............................... 10 Best Metal Band...................................... 12 Best Local Hip-Hop Performer to be the Next Mac Miller ............... 12 Best Alt-folk/Alt-country / y Band ............... 14 4
Best Jazz/Blues Band or Performer ................................... 14 Best Local Music Venue........................... 14 Best Place to See a Local Band ............... 14 Best Music Festival ................................ 14 Best New Bar (as of June 2015)................ 14 Best Bar (DOWNTOWN) .......................... 14 Best Bar (NORTH) .................................... 16 Best Bar (SOUTH) .................................... 16 Best Bar (EAST) ....................................... 16 Best Bar (WEST) ...................................... 16 Best Sports Bar ....................................... 16 Best LGBT Bar ......................................... 16 Best Place to Take a First Date ................ 16 Best Place to Take a Tinder Date ............ 18 Best Place to Dance ................................ 18 Best Place to Take Out-of-Towners ............................... 18
Best Cocktail List..................................... 18 Best Bartender ........................................ 18 Best Club................................................. 18 Best Bar to Pregame ............................... 18 Best Bar to Day-Drink ............................ 20 Best Strip Club ....................................... 20 Best Dive Bar ......................................... 20 Best Trivia Night .................................... 20 Best Karaoke Night ................................ 20 Best DJ................................................... 20 Best Place for a Girls’ Night Out ............ 20 Best Place for a Guys’ Night Out............ 20 Best Haunted Attraction ........................ 20 Best Place for an Adult Birthday Party ...................... 20 Best Distance Race...................................21 Best Independent Movie Theater ............21 Best Street Festival ..................................21
Best Bank............................................... 24 Best Best Local Bookstore ............................. 24 Best Place to Buy Musical Instruments ..... 24 Best Local Store to Buy Music ................ 24 Best Record Store .................................. 24 Best Place to Pimp Your Ride ................. 24 Best Local Store to Buy Furniture .......... ?? Best Local Place to Buy Vintage Clothing .... 26 Best Antique Shop ................................. 26 Best Place to Buy Yourself Happiness ..... 26 Best Locally-based Etsy Store ................ 26 Best Card Store ...................................... 26 Best Bridal Shop .................................... 26 Best Outdoor Wedding Venue ............... 30
Best Indoor Wedding Venue .................. 30 Best Best Florist............................................. 30 Best Local Jewelry Store........................ 30 Best Hair Salon ...................................... 30 Best Nail Salon ....................................... 30 Best Barber Shop ................................... 30 Best Massage Therapist......................... 30 Best Fitness Center ................................ 32 Best Spa................................................. 32 Best Bicycle Shop................................... 32 Best Yoga Studio.................................... 32 Best Adult Store..................................... 32 Best Tattoo Shop ................................... 32 Best Body-Piercing Shop........................ 32
Best Place to Get a Tattoo Removed...... 34 Best Best Vape Shop...................................... 34 Best Cigar Shop ..................................... 34 Best Beer Distributor ............................. 34 Best Garden Shop / Nursery .................. 34 Best Local Pet Store ............................... 34 Best Doggy Daycare .............................. 34 Best Place to Adopt a Pet .......................35 Best Neighborhood Market.....................35 Best Farmers Market...............................35 Best Thrift Shop......................................35 Best Place to Take the Kids for an Afternoon .....................35 Best City Tour .........................................35
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