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The Rev. Holmes Rolston III

Deep thoughts paid off big this year for Holmes Rolston III, a philosophy professor at Colorado State University since 1968, who won the million-dollar Templeton Prize for his research advancing the understanding of spiritual realities.

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Best Wine List

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Best Place to Buy Wine on Sunday

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Pints Pub

Best Scotch List

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Lola

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Aztec Sol

Best Tequila Selection

Aztec Sol

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Russian Cafe

Best Vodka Selection

Russian Cafe

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Best Comfort Food

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Cracker Barrel

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Cracker Barrel

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Cafe Jordano

Best Cardiologist's Nightmare

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Astoria Restaurant

Best Mashed Potatoes

Astoria Restaurant

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Kathy and Bill's Diner

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Sweet Bob's Barbeque

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Best BBQ Small Ends

Shead's Fish and Barbecue Heaven

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Szechuan Express

Best BBQ Chinese Ribs

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Stout Pub

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Stout Pub

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Opal

Best Gourmet Burger

Opal

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Ted's Montana Grill

Best Bison Burger

Ted's Montana Grill

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Crown Burger

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Griff's Burger Bar

Best Route-66-Style A-Frame Drive-Thru

Griff's Burger Bar

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Wingman

Best Wings

Wingman

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Bistro 250

Best Fries

Bistro 250

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Sweet Bob's Barbecue

Best Alternative Fries

Sweet Bob's Barbecue

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Main Street Tavern

Best Fried Cheese

Main Street Tavern

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Rocky Mountain Diner/Castle Cafe

Best Fried Chicken

Rocky Mountain Diner/Castle Cafe

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Jalape�o Mexican Grill

Best Fried Squid

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Mizuna

Best Fried Calves' Glands

Mizuna

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Wingin' It

Best Deep-Fried Twinkies

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Beau Jo's

Best Pizza -- Colorado Style

Beau Jo's

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NY Pizzeria

Best Pizza -- New York Style

NY Pizzeria

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Nicolo's Chicago Style Pizza

Best Pizza -- Chicago Style

Nicolo's Chicago Style Pizza

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Papou's Pizza

Best Pizza -- Connecticut Style

Papou's Pizza

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Vita Bella Pizza & Pasta

Best Pizza -- Sicilian Style

Vita Bella Pizza & Pasta

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Taquería Patzcuaro

Best Place to Get Head on the West Side

Taquería Patzcuaro

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El Taco de México

Best Place to Get Head on Santa Fe

El Taco de México

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Sam's No. 3

Best Breakfast Burrito

Sam's No. 3

Best Burrito

Chipotle

Best Burrito

Chipotle

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Rosa Linda's Mexican Cafe

Best Burrito -- Traditional

Rosa Linda's Mexican Cafe

Best Taco

Jack-n-Grill

Best Taco

Jack-n-Grill

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Jalapeño Mexican Grill

Best Cheap Fish Taco

Jalape�o Mexican Grill

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Vega

Best Tamales

Vega

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Chubby Burger Drive-Inn

Best Chips and Salsa

Chubby Burger Drive-Inn

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Luna's on 38th

Best Chips and Queso

Luna's on 38th

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Cuba Cuba

Best Chips -- Plantain

Cuba Cuba

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Parlour Bar and Grill

Best Mexican Dish in a Non-Mexican Restaurant

Parlour Bar and Grill

Best New Mexican Green Chile

Jack-n-Grill

Best New Mexican Green Chile

Jack-n-Grill

Best Green Chile

Benny's Restaurant y Cantina

Best Green Chile

Benny's Restaurant y Cantina

Best Mexican Mexican

El Taco de México

Best Mexican Mexican

El Taco de México

Best High-End Mexican

Tamayo

Best High-End Mexican

Tamayo

Best Colorado Mexican

La Fiesta Supper Club

Best Colorado Mexican

La Fiesta Supper Club

Best Freak-Show, Acid-Trip, "I Certainly Didn't Come Here for the Food" Mexican

Casa Bonita

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El Tejado

Best Mexican With Mariachis

El Tejado

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Philadelphia Filly

Best Cheesesteak From a Cart

Philadelphia Filly

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Taste of Philly

Best Philly Cheesesteak

Taste of Philly

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Morton's of Chicago

Best Steakhouse

Morton's of Chicago

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Sullivan's Steak House

Best Steakhouse Bar Food

Sullivan's Steak House

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Lola

Best Seafood Restaurant

Lola

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Jax Fish House Book of Fish Dave Query and Jill Zeh Richter

Best Seafood Cookbook

Jax Fish House Book of Fish Dave Query and Jill Zeh Richter

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Opal

Best Sushi

Opal

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Sushi Uokura

Best Sushi Between Two Car Dealers

Sushi Uokura

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Domo

Best Japanese Restaurant

Domo

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Moongate Asian Grill

Best Combo Asian

Moongate Asian Grill

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Imperial Chinese Restaurant

Best Americanized Chinese

Imperial Chinese Restaurant

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Little Shanghai Cafe

Best Fortune Cookies

Little Shanghai Cafe

Best Chinese Restaurant

Ocean City

Best Chinese Restaurant

Ocean City

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Luca D'Italia

Best New Use of an Old Chinese Restaurant

Luca D'Italia

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DiDi Deli

Best Korean in the Last Place You'd Expect

DiDi Deli

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Kim's Food to Go

Best Vietnamese in a Hut

Kim's Food to Go

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Asian Deli

Best Vietnamese Restaurant

Asian Deli

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T-Wa Inn

Best Vietnamese Coffee

T-Wa Inn

Best Thai Restaurant

Thai Basil Asian Fusion

Best Thai Restaurant

Thai Basil Asian Fusion

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Best Indian Restaurant

Maruti Narayan's

Best Middle Eastern Restaurant

Jerusalem

Best Middle Eastern Restaurant

Jerusalem

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Cafe Paprika

Best Bastilla

Cafe Paprika

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Le Central

Best French Restaurant

Le Central

Best Mortgage- the-House French Fusion

Adega Restaurant + Wine Bar

Best Mortgage- the-House French Fusion

Adega Restaurant + Wine Bar

Best Italian Restaurant

Venice

Best Italian Restaurant

Venice

Best Italian Lunch Specials

Parisi

Best Italian Lunch Specials

Parisi

Best Deli Sandwich

Salvaggio's Deli

Best Deli Sandwich

Salvaggio's Deli

Best Vegetarian Restaurant

WaterCourse Foods

Best Vegetarian Restaurant

WaterCourse Foods

Best Fluffernutter Sandwich

Pour House Pub

Best Fluffernutter Sandwich

Pour House Pub

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Hanson's Grill and Tavern

Best Place to Go When You're Waiting to Be Seated Somewhere Else

Hanson's Grill and Tavern

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Forest Room 5

Best New Kid on the Block

Forest Room 5

Best Comeback

Highland's Garden Cafe

Best Comeback

Highland's Garden Cafe

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Clair de Lune

Best Starters

Clair de Lune

Best Finishers -- Chocolate

Triana

Best Finishers -- Chocolate

Triana

Best Finishers -- Everything Else

Fourth Story Restaurant

Best Finishers -- Everything Else

Fourth Story Restaurant

Best Cheese Course

Vesta Dipping Grill

Best Cheese Course

Vesta Dipping Grill

Best Cheese Guy

Jeremy Myers
Cook's Fresh Market

Best Cheese Guy

Jeremy Myers
Cook's Fresh Market

Best Grill Crew

Vesta Dipping Grill

Best Grill Crew

Vesta Dipping Grill

Best Sauté Crew

Opus

Best Sauté Crew

Opus

Best Fry Guy

Dick Lande
Stout Pub

Best Fry Guy

Dick Lande
Stout Pub

Best Garde-Manger Man

Seth Black
Clair de Lune

Best Garde-Manger Man

Seth Black
Clair de Lune

Best Front-of-the-House Crew

Mizuna

Best Front-of-the-House Crew

Mizuna

Best Celebrity Chef

Sean Kelly
Clair de Lune

Best Celebrity Chef

Sean Kelly
Clair de Lune

Best New Restaurant

Opal

Best New Restaurant

Opal

Goods & Services

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Best Internet Traffic Monitor

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Animal Behavior Helpline

Best Dog-Obedience Class

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Best Pet-Supply Store

Sixth Avenue Pet Supplies

Best Doggie Daycare

Golden Bone Doggie Country Club

Best Place to Rent a Down-and-Out Ritzy Pooch

St. Regis Hotel

Best Doggie Photos

Doggone It, Every Dog's a Diva

Best Place to Take a Dip With Your Dog

Maxfund Animal Adoption Center

Best Alternative to a Strip Mall

Lowry Town Center

Best Way to Avoid Home Depot

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Kneisel & Anderson Grocery and Hardware

Best Way to Get Movies, Smokes and Ice Cream Delivered

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Best Recycled Recycling Information

Second Life for Stuff in Denver
Sally Kurtzman

Best Store on Boulder's Pearl Street Mall

Boulder Book Store

Best Store on Colfax

Earth Spirit

Best Store on Broadway

Manos Folk Art

Best Store in Cherry Creek

Creator Mundi

Best Store at Park Meadows

Crate&Barrel

Best Store at FlatIrons Crossing

Nordstrom Rack

Best Store at Colorado Mills

The LEGO Store

Best Regional Retail Addition to a Mall

Hanna Andersson Outlet Store
Colorado Mills

Best Congregation for Holy Rollers

Church in the Wind

Best Congregation for Hip-Hop Holy Rollers

SK8church Ministry
Meadows Shopping Center

Best Bible Booster

Psalm Weaver

Best Place to Buy Salvation

The Catholic Store

Best Holy Water

Church of St. Vincent de Paul

Best Crossover Artist

Bruce Moen

Best Place to Buy Some Luck

Twelfth House

Best Fresh-Air Fortune-Teller

Dustin Ceballos

Best Stop Before Girls' -- or Ghouls' -- Night Out

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Best Guilt-Free Shopping for Sexy Stuff

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Best Zoot Suits

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Best T-Shirts for Little Rockers

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Best Bargain Baby Shopping -- Used

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Posh

Best Gifts That Make a Lasting Impression

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Best Shoe Store

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Colorado Mills

Best Place to Shine Up Your Shoes

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Best Place to Get Groped for Cheap

Heritage College of Massage

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Oriental Herb Company

Best Homegrown Cold Remedy to Stay Local

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Follicle Nutrient System (FNS), by Osmotics

Best Bikini Waxer Who Sings

Mila Svirina
Cutting Edge Salon

Best Place to Get Transported to a Caribbean Rainforest

Spa Universaire

Best Place to Get Lost on a Rainy Day

W-O-W Antiques and Boutiques

Best Garden Accessories

Silver Dollar Trading Co.

Best Garden Fountains

Paris Blue

Best Garden Store for Upward Growth

Urban Roots

Best Garden Store for Outward Growth

Timberline Gardens

Best Seeds for Alpine Gardeners

Rocky Mountain Rare Plants

Best Gardeners' Connection to the Past

Rocky Mountain Seed Co.

Best One-Stop Garage Sale

Joy's Consigned Furnishings

Best Place to Go Thrifting

DAV (Disabled American Veterans) Store

Best Magic Carpets

Pangaea Handmade Carpets

Best Unique Household Furnishings

Tesoros

Best Hip Home Furnishings

One Home

Best Conservation Store

Nature's Own

Best High-End Doors

The Grand Entrance

Best Low-End Doors

Buds Warehouse

Best Boiler Repairman

Doc Ball

Best Water Witch

Greg Storozuk

Best Place to Buy Big Ice

Reddy Ice

Best Place to Buy Cheap Tools

Charlie's Second Hand

Best Restaurant-Supply Store Open to the Public

Platte Restaurant Equipment Co.

Best Selection of Quirky Fridge Magnets

All American Vogue

Best China-Painting Supplies

Kathy Peterson's The Good Stuff

Best Craft Store for the Lighthearted

Blu Zebra

Best Place to Start a Ceramic Zoo

Curiosidades de Mexico

Best Fix for the Addicted Knitter

A Knitted Peace

Best Place to Buy a Sewing Machine

AAA Creative Sewing Centers

Best Fabric Store

Denver Fabric Annex

Best Quilting Store

Quilting Up a Storm

Best Place to Make a Hat

Emily Griffith Opportunity School

Best Greeting-Card Selection

Decade

Best Green Service for Greenbacks

Bike-Thru Banking
Pueblo Bank & Trust

Best Old-Style Banking Experience

First United Bank
Equitable Building

Best Old-Style Banking Experience for Kids

Young Americans Bank

Best Product for Kids on the Go

Starr Car Seat Travel Tray

Best Kids' Birthday Parties

Denver Puppet Theater

Best Web Site for Bored Kids

www.denvergov.org/greatkids

Best Way to Learn How to Read This Newspaper

Conversations in English
Boulder County Library

Best Parenting Classes

Parents' Mathematics Institute
Community College of Aurora

Best Comic-Book Store

Mile High Comics Megastore

Best Collection of the Golden Age of American Illustration

Fahrenheit's Books

Best Alternative to the Terminal Annex

The Tattered Cover, LoDo

Best Bookstore for the Dark and Brooding

Black and Read Bookstore

Best Bookstore for Patrons of Color

The Hue-Man Experience

Best Store to Buy Books Condemning Consumerism

Breakdown Book Collective and Community Space

Best Place to Dispose of Old Magazines

Safeway

Best Used Books All the Time

Koelbel Public Library

Best Place to Stick a Book in Your Ear

Reel Books Audio Bookstore

Best Public-Library Music Section

Schlessman Family Branch Library

Best Place to Get Hooked Up

Arby's

Best Fine Art Masquerading as Rock Posters

Lindsey Kuhn's Swamp Co. Posters

Best Banjomaker

OME Banjo Company

Best Record Store

Twist & Shout

Best Used- CD Store

Wax Trax

Best Exit by a Video-Store Owner

Scott Woodland
Video Station

People & Places

Best Addition to the Denver Post

Greg Moore

Best Addition to the Rocky Mountain News

The Stump

Best Correction in the Denver Post

Best Correction in the Rocky Mountain News

Best New Slogan for Denver

"Denver: We Love It!... Most of the Time"

Best New Slogan for Denver

"Denver: We Love It!... Most of the Time"

Best Fact About This State to Tout to Conventioneers

Best Fact About This State to Tout to Conventioneers

Best Monument to the Cheeseburger

2776 Speer Blvd.

Best Monument to the Cheeseburger

2776 Speer Blvd.

Best Useless Guidebook to Colorado

Colorado: A Silly Guide to the Centennial State

Best Useless Guidebook to Colorado

Colorado: A Silly Guide to the Centennial State

Best New Job for Wellington Webb

Loft Broker

Best New Job for Wellington Webb

Loft Broker

Best New Job for Wilma Webb

Hostess
Landry's Seafood Restaurant

Best New Job for Wilma Webb

Hostess
Landry's Seafood Restaurant

Best New Job for Tracy Baker

Script Writer The Osbournes

Best New Job for Tracy Baker

Script Writer The Osbournes

Best New Job for John Oglesby

Snowplow Driver

Best New Job for John Oglesby

Snowplow Driver

Best Indication That Nature Has a Sense of Humor

Stout Street, March 19, 2003

Best Indication That Nature Has a Sense of Humor

Stout Street, March 19, 2003

Best Addition to the Denver Skyline

The Millennium Bridge
Riverfront Park

Best Addition to the Denver Skyline

The Millennium Bridge
Riverfront Park

Best Addition to the Denver Skyline -- Commercial Division

Twins!
Coors Light Billboards

Best Addition to the Denver Skyline -- Commercial Division

Twins!
Coors Light Billboards

Best New Public Art

Untitled Sculpture by Larry Kirkland

Best New Public Art

Untitled Sculpture by Larry Kirkland

Best Gambit

Walter Gerash's Chessboard

Best Gambit

Walter Gerash's Chessboard

Best Freak Show

Skip and Amy

Best Freak Show

Skip and Amy

Best Socialite

Holly Kylberg

Best Socialite

Holly Kylberg

Best Anti-Socialite

Koleen Brooks

Best Anti-Socialite

Koleen Brooks

Best Decision by the Colorado Supreme Court

Jurors Can Ask Questions

Best Decision by the Colorado Supreme Court

Jurors Can Ask Questions

Best Political Giveaway

Lone Tree

Best Political Giveaway

Lone Tree

Best Political Decor

State Senator Norma Anderson

Best Political Decor

State Senator Norma Anderson

Best Bus Route for People-Watching

RTD Route 52
Arvada to University Hills

Best Bus Route for People-Watching

RTD Route 52
Arvada to University Hills

Best Place to See a B-52 Bomber (This Side of Iraq)

Wings Over the Rockies Museum

Best Place to See a B-52 Bomber (This Side of Iraq)

Wings Over the Rockies Museum

Best Use for Excess Homeland Insecurity Supplies

Ducti Wallets and Purses

Best Use for Excess Homeland Insecurity Supplies

Ducti Wallets and Purses

Best Transportation Support Group for Homeland Insecurity

Urban Hummer Driving Classes
Medved Autoplex

Best Transportation Support Group for Homeland Insecurity

Urban Hummer Driving Classes
Medved Autoplex

Best Homeland Security Uniforms

U.S. Mint Police
Denver Mint

Best Homeland Security Uniforms

U.S. Mint Police
Denver Mint

Best Silver Lining From a Natural Disaster

Morel Mushrooms
Western Slope Burn Areas

Best Silver Lining From a Natural Disaster

Morel Mushrooms
Western Slope Burn Areas

Best Corral for Decommissioned Grocery-Store Penny Ponies

T.D. Rowe/ ACE Vending Company

Best Corral for Decommissioned Grocery-Store Penny Ponies

T.D. Rowe/ ACE Vending Company

Best Far-Out Example of Urban Sprawl

Coyote Ridge at Strasburg

Best Far-Out Example of Urban Sprawl

Coyote Ridge at Strasburg

Best In-Fill Development

Stapleton

Best In-Fill Development

Stapleton

Best Drop-in Center

Sox Place

Best Drop-in Center

Sox Place

Best Example That the Lord Will Provide

The Word of Jesus Christ Church

Best Example That the Lord Will Provide

The Word of Jesus Christ Church

Best Colorado Souvenirs

Vail Manhole Covers
Municipal Building

Best Colorado Souvenirs

Vail Manhole Covers
Municipal Building

Best Appearance by a Coloradan on National TV

Ryan Sutter
The Bachelorette

Best Appearance by a Coloradan on National TV

Ryan Sutter
The Bachelorette

Best Appearance of a Coloradan's Work on National TV

Eight Simple Rules for Dating My Daughter

Best Appearance of a Coloradan's Work on National TV

Eight Simple Rules for Dating My Daughter

Best Appearance by Colorado Newlyweds in a National Magazine

Gary Magness/Sarah Siegel
In Style Weddings

Best Appearance by Colorado Newlyweds in a National Magazine

Gary Magness/Sarah Siegel
In Style Weddings

Best Appearance by Colorado in a National Magazine

Seven Lakes Lodge
Sports Illustrated

Best Appearance by Colorado in a National Magazine

Seven Lakes Lodge
Sports Illustrated

Best Must-See Local TV

Johns TV
Channel 8

Best Must-See Local TV

Johns TV
Channel 8

Best Glasses on a TV Personality

Stacey Donaldson
Channel 31

Best Glasses on a TV Personality

Stacey Donaldson
Channel 31

Best Official Biography of a TV Personality

Dan Daru
Channel 2

Best Official Biography of a TV Personality

Dan Daru
Channel 2

Best Hair on a TV Personality -- Male

Mike Landes
Channel 7

Best Hair on a TV Personality -- Male

Mike Landes
Channel 7

Best Hair on a TV Personality -- Female

Tamara Banks
Channel 2

Best Hair on a TV Personality -- Female

Tamara Banks
Channel 2

Best Removal of Facial Hair From a TV Personality

Tom Martino
Channel 31

Best Removal of Facial Hair From a TV Personality

Tom Martino
Channel 31

Best Radio Reporter

Alex Stone
KOA

Best Radio Reporter

Alex Stone
KOA

Best Radio Revolutionaries

Skyjack Radio

Best Radio Revolutionaries

Skyjack Radio

Best TV Revolutionaries

Free Speech TV

Best TV Revolutionaries

Free Speech TV

Best Political Commercial -- 2002 Campaign

"Moment of Silence"

Best Political Commercial -- 2002 Campaign

"Moment of Silence"

Best Political Commercial -- 2003 Campaign

"Suit"

Best Political Commercial -- 2003 Campaign

"Suit"

Best Anti-Radio Web Site

DenverRadioSucks.com

Best Anti-Radio Web Site

DenverRadioSucks.com

Best Radio Talk-Show Host

Greg Dobbs
KNRC

Best Radio Talk-Show Host

Greg Dobbs
KNRC

Best Radio Sports-Talk Host

Sandy Clough
The Fan

Best Radio Sports-Talk Host

Sandy Clough
The Fan

Best Radio Station

KVCU/Radio 1190

Best Radio Station

KVCU/Radio 1190

Best TV Weathercaster

Bob Goosmann
Channel 31

Best TV Weathercaster

Bob Goosmann
Channel 31

Best TV Anchor

Jim Benemann

Best TV Anchor

Jim Benemann

Best TV Sportscaster

Mark McIntosh
Channel 4

Best TV Sportscaster

Mark McIntosh
Channel 4

Best Proof That Sports Aren't Just a Man's World

Colorado Sportswomen
Channel 4

Best Proof That Sports Aren't Just a Man's World

Colorado Sportswomen
Channel 4

Best TV Newscast -- Night

Channel 4

Best TV Newscast -- Night

Channel 4

Best TV Newscast -- Morning

Channel 9

Best TV Newscast -- Morning

Channel 9

Best Addition to the Denver Post

Greg Moore

Best Addition to the Rocky Mountain News

The Stump

Best Correction in the Denver Post

Best Correction in the Rocky Mountain News

Best Dry Humor

Denver Water

Best Dry Humor

Denver Water

Best Environmentally Correct Drought Relief

Colorado Waste Tire Program

Best Environmentally Correct Drought Relief

Colorado Waste Tire Program

Best Dinosaur Detective

Ken Carpenter
Denver Museum of Nature & Science

Best Dinosaur Detective

Ken Carpenter
Denver Museum of Nature & Science

Best Know-It-Alls

SmartyPants

Best Know-It-Alls

SmartyPants

Best Student Untangling of the Web, on the Web

www.poorschool.com

Best Student Untangling of the Web, on the Web

www.poorschool.com

Best Way to Report a Crime

Denver Police Department

Best Way to Report a Crime

Denver Police Department

Best Community Policing

Nash Gurule
Denver Police Department

Best Community Policing

Nash Gurule
Denver Police Department

Best Mild-Mannered Accountant With a Mission

Lynn Turner
Colorado State University College of Business

Best Mild-Mannered Accountant With a Mission

Lynn Turner
Colorado State University College of Business

Best Consumer Watchdog With New Bite

Jack Ehnes
California State Teachers Retirement System

Best Consumer Watchdog With New Bite

Jack Ehnes
California State Teachers Retirement System

Best Non-Random Act of Kindness -- Legislative

State Representative Paul Weissmann

Best Non-Random Act of Kindness -- Legislative

State Representative Paul Weissmann

Best Non-Random Act of Kindness -- Judicial

Denver District Court Judges

Best Non-Random Act of Kindness -- Judicial

Denver District Court Judges

Best Non-Random Act of Kindness -- Parental

Caitlyn Craig Memorial Fund

Best Non-Random Act of Kindness -- Parental

Caitlyn Craig Memorial Fund

Best Non-Random Act of Kindness -- Professional

Orphan Memorial
Riverside Cemetery

Best Non-Random Act of Kindness -- Professional

Orphan Memorial
Riverside Cemetery

Best Non-Random Acts of Kindness -- Educational

Daniels College Prep Program

Best Non-Random Acts of Kindness -- Educational

Daniels College Prep Program

Best Reward

The Rev. Holmes Rolston III

Best Reward

The Rev. Holmes Rolston III

Sports & Recreation

Best Sports Quote

The Simpsons 300th Episode

Best Sports Quote

The Simpsons 300th Episode

Best Male Athlete You've Never Heard Of

Dennis Hastings

Best Male Athlete You've Never Heard Of

Dennis Hastings

Best Female Athlete You've Never Heard Of

Emily Copeland

Best Female Athlete You've Never Heard Of

Emily Copeland

Best Mascot

Woolly
Colorado Mammoth

Best Mascot

Woolly
Colorado Mammoth

Best Bronco

Clinton Portis

Best Bronco

Clinton Portis

Best Rockie

Todd Helton

Best Rockie

Todd Helton

Best Av

Peter Forsberg

Best Av

Peter Forsberg

Best Rapid

Pablo Mastroeni

Best Rapid

Pablo Mastroeni

Best Nugget

Juwan Howard

Best Nugget

Juwan Howard

Best Mammoth

Gary Gait

Best Mammoth

Gary Gait

Best Crush

Damian Harrell

Best Crush

Damian Harrell

Best Coach -- Professional

Tony Granato
Colorado Avalanche

Best Coach -- Professional

Tony Granato
Colorado Avalanche

Best Coach -- College

Fisher DeBerry
Air Force Falcons

Best Coach -- College

Fisher DeBerry
Air Force Falcons

Best Sports Team -- Professional

Colorado Avalanche

Best Sports Team -- Professional

Colorado Avalanche

Best Sports Team -- College

Metro State Roadrunners Basketball

Best Sports Team -- College

Metro State Roadrunners Basketball

Best University of Denver Hockey Player

Kevin Doell

Best University of Denver Hockey Player

Kevin Doell

Best University of Colorado Athlete

Jorge Torres

Best University of Colorado Athlete

Jorge Torres

Best Colorado State Athlete

Ashley Augspurger

Best Colorado State Athlete

Ashley Augspurger

Best Olympic Hopeful

Dremiel Byers

Best Olympic Hopeful

Dremiel Byers

Best New Sports Event

Shell Grand Prix of Denver

Best New Sports Event

Shell Grand Prix of Denver

Best Colorado Contribution to the Super Bowl

Malcolm Farley

Best Colorado Contribution to the Super Bowl

Malcolm Farley

Best Goofy Sports Gizmos

The Rockies' Humidor and Hyperbaric Chamber

Best Goofy Sports Gizmos

The Rockies' Humidor and Hyperbaric Chamber

Best Time Travel

Colorado Historical Society Tours & Treks Programs

Best Time Travel

Colorado Historical Society Tours & Treks Programs

Best Look Back

Ancient Denvers
Denver Museum of Nature & Science

Best Look Back

Ancient Denvers
Denver Museum of Nature & Science

Best New Look

Leprino Family Atrium
Denver Museum of Nature & Science

Best New Look

Leprino Family Atrium
Denver Museum of Nature & Science

Best Place to Smell the Roses

Sensory Garden
Denver Botanic Gardens

Best Place to Smell the Roses

Sensory Garden
Denver Botanic Gardens

Best Garden Tour

American Society of Landscape Architects Tour

Best Garden Tour

American Society of Landscape Architects Tour

Best Way to Learn About the State You Just Moved To

Tesoro Foundation
Historic Lecture Series

Best Way to Learn About the State You Just Moved To

Tesoro Foundation
Historic Lecture Series

Best Place to Not Get Lost

U.S. Geological Survey Map Store
Denver Federal Center

Best Place to Not Get Lost

U.S. Geological Survey Map Store
Denver Federal Center

Best Wilderness Survival Courses

Boulder Outdoor Survival School

Best Wilderness Survival Courses

Boulder Outdoor Survival School

Best 4x4 Trail Closest to Denver

Red Cone Trail

Best 4x4 Trail Closest to Denver

Red Cone Trail

Best 4x4 Park

Avalanche Park

Best 4x4 Park

Avalanche Park

Best Place to Kick It on Your Board

Spaulding Bowl
Copper Mountain

Best Place to Kick It on Your Board

Spaulding Bowl
Copper Mountain

Best Mountain Makeover for Boarders

Crazy T'rain
Buttermilk Mountain

Best Mountain Makeover for Boarders

Crazy T'rain
Buttermilk Mountain

Best Mountain Makeover for Extreme Skiers

The Whole Bowl
Aspen Highlands

Best Mountain Makeover for Extreme Skiers

The Whole Bowl
Aspen Highlands

Best Out-of-Bounds Skiing

The Beavers
Arapahoe Basin

Best Out-of-Bounds Skiing

The Beavers
Arapahoe Basin

Best Out-of-Bounds Skiing That's Actually In-Bounds

Silverton Mountain

Best Out-of-Bounds Skiing That's Actually In-Bounds

Silverton Mountain

Best Safety With Style

Helmet Headz

Best Safety With Style

Helmet Headz

Best Local Invention, Lifesaving Division

AvaLung

Best Local Invention, Lifesaving Division

AvaLung

Best Religious Experience

Shabbat Service on Skis/Boards

Best Religious Experience

Shabbat Service on Skis/Boards

Best Religious Pilgrimage

Shrine of the Stations of the Cross

Best Religious Pilgrimage

Shrine of the Stations of the Cross

Best Secular Pilgrimage

Rocky Mountain Audio Guides

Best Secular Pilgrimage

Rocky Mountain Audio Guides

Best Place to Sweat Out Last Night's Binge

Bikram Yoga Denver

Best Place to Sweat Out Last Night's Binge

Bikram Yoga Denver

Best Alternative to Corporate Yoga

Samadhi Center for Yoga

Best Alternative to Corporate Yoga

Samadhi Center for Yoga

Best Yoga Retreat

Shambhala Mountain Center
Red Feather Lakes,

Best Yoga Retreat

Shambhala Mountain Center
Red Feather Lakes,

Best Doga Retreat

Bichon Getaway and Rescue Ranch

Best Doga Retreat

Bichon Getaway and Rescue Ranch

Best Airborne Animals

Colorado Disc Dogs

Best Airborne Animals

Colorado Disc Dogs

Best Dancing Dogs

World Canine Freestyle Organization

Best Dancing Dogs

World Canine Freestyle Organization

Best Dog's Best Friends

Denver FIDOS (Friends Interested in Dogs and Open Space)

Best Dog's Best Friends

Denver FIDOS (Friends Interested in Dogs and Open Space)

Best Place to Dog-Watch on a Saturday Morning

Fillmore St. between 2nd and 3rd avenues

Best Place to Dog-Watch on a Saturday Morning

Fillmore St. between 2nd and 3rd avenues

Best Place for an Off-Leash Puppy Party

Chatfield Reservoir

Best Place for an Off-Leash Puppy Party

Chatfield Reservoir

Best Dog Toy

Kong

Best Dog Toy

Kong

Best Boomerangs

Colorado Boomerangs

Best Boomerangs

Colorado Boomerangs

Best Place to Play Air Hockey

Margarita Mama's Mexican Grill & Cantina

Best Place to Play Air Hockey

Margarita Mama's Mexican Grill & Cantina

Best Air Hockey Pickup Game

Broomfield Bowl & Lovin' Oven Restaurant

Best Air Hockey Pickup Game

Broomfield Bowl & Lovin' Oven Restaurant

Best Pool Hall

Shakespeare's

Best Pool Hall

Shakespeare's

Best Place to Play Pool Outdoors

Emerald Isle

Best Place to Play Pool Outdoors

Emerald Isle

Best Budget Water Park

Splash Family Water Park

Best Budget Water Park

Splash Family Water Park

Best Children's Character-Building Program

Middle School Dodgeball League
South Suburban Parks and Recreation District

Best Children's Character-Building Program

Middle School Dodgeball League
South Suburban Parks and Recreation District

Best Triathlon Series

Rattlesnake Triathlons
June 14, July 13, August 16
Aurora Reservoir

Best Triathlon Series

Rattlesnake Triathlons
June 14, July 13, August 16
Aurora Reservoir

Best Mountain Bike Trail

Bear Creek Trail

Best Mountain Bike Trail

Bear Creek Trail

Best Place to Run and Gawk

Highline Canal

Best Place to Run and Gawk

Highline Canal

Best Missing Link

Sand Creek Regional Greenway

Best Missing Link

Sand Creek Regional Greenway

Best Spot on the Cherry Creek Bike Path

Confluence Park

Best Spot on the Cherry Creek Bike Path

Confluence Park

Best View From a Park

Inspiration Point Park

Best View From a Park

Inspiration Point Park

Best Endangered View From a Park

Cramner Park

Best Endangered View From a Park

Cramner Park

Best Bathrooms in a Park

Commons Park

Best Bathrooms in a Park

Commons Park

Best Tribute to Hair Care

C.J. Walker Park

Best Tribute to Hair Care

C.J. Walker Park

Best Avian Hotline

Colorado Rare Bird Alert Hotline

Best Avian Hotline

Colorado Rare Bird Alert Hotline

Best Exploration of the Natural World

Nature Conservancy Naturalist Workshops
Medano-Zapata Ranch

Best Exploration of the Natural World

Nature Conservancy Naturalist Workshops
Medano-Zapata Ranch

Best Place for Geocachers

Mapsco

Best Place for Geocachers

Mapsco

Best Rocky Mountain Nature Books

Rocky Mountain Nature Association

Best Rocky Mountain Nature Books

Rocky Mountain Nature Association

Best Excuse to Get Down and Dirty

Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado

Best Excuse to Get Down and Dirty

Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado

Best Horse-Friendly Lodging

Winding River Ranch & Equestrian Center

Best Horse-Friendly Lodging

Winding River Ranch & Equestrian Center

Best Way to See the Royal Gorge

Raft-N-Rail
Echo Canyon River Expeditions

Best Way to See the Royal Gorge

Raft-N-Rail
Echo Canyon River Expeditions

Best Place to Learn Kupigana Ngumi

Moyo Nguvu Cultural Arts Center

Best Place to Learn Kupigana Ngumi

Moyo Nguvu Cultural Arts Center

Best Exotic Martial Arts Class

Capoeira N'gola
Mercury Cafe

Best Exotic Martial Arts Class

Capoeira N'gola
Mercury Cafe

Best Beef Museum

Kenneth Monfort's Boyhood Home
Centennial Village Museum

Best Beef Museum

Kenneth Monfort's Boyhood Home
Centennial Village Museum

Best Badass Bull

Mister USA

Best Badass Bull

Mister USA

Best Badass Brother/Sister Boxers

Terri Cruz and Arturo Cruz Jr.

Best Badass Brother/Sister Boxers

Terri Cruz and Arturo Cruz Jr.

Best Place to Be a Badass for a Day

EagleRider Harley Rentals

Best Place to Be a Badass for a Day

EagleRider Harley Rentals

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Arts & Entertainment

Best Approximation of Love Story by a Boulder Author

God-Shaped Hole
Tiffanie DeBartolo

Best Dance Club for Dancing Before the Roof Fell In

Vinyl

Best Place to Watch The Simpsons

William's Tavern

Best Dance Club for Dancing During Reconstruction

Starline Lounge

Best Dance Club for Looking Up

Club Purple

Best Dance Club for Hooking Up

Alley Cat Night Club

Best Place to Pick Up a Guy

Diamond Cabaret

Best Place to Pick Up an Artist

Funky Buddha Lounge

Best Sonic Makeover

The Church

Best Club DJ

Josh Ivy

Best Club Night

Velcro Kitten
The Snake Pit

Best Traveling Gay Theme Night

Denver Guerrilla Queers

Best Gay Bar for Straight Men

Charlie's

Best Gay Bar for Gay Men

Oxygen
La Rumba

Best Summer Bar for Gay Men and Women

Fox Hole Lounge

Best After-Hours Club

Enigma Afterhours

Best New Club

Butterfly

Best Heavy-Metal Club

Bottoms Up Tavern

Best Place to Bang Your Head

House of Rock

Best Country-Western Club

Grizzly Rose

Best Jazz Club

Dazzle Supper Club

Best New Jazz Club

Dulcinea's 100th Monkey

Best Rock Club

Herman's Hideaway

Best New Rock Club

Larimer Lounge

Best Small Club

Lion's Lair

Best Midsized Venue in Denver

Bluebird Theater

Best Midsized Venue in Boulder

Boulder Theater

Best Bar at a Local Music Venue

The Balcony Bar The Gothic Theatre

Best Musical Addition to the Denver Skyline

Universal Lending CityLights Pavilion

Best Place to See Chicks Fight

Carioca Cafe

Best Place to Sing Along Drunkenly to Marvin Gaye

Streets of London Pub

Best Place to Sing Along Drunkenly to Piano Music

Charlie Brown's Bar & Grill

Best Place to Perk Up With the Blues

Acoustic Cafe

Best Place to Make Fun of Hipsters Making Fun of Yuppies

The Red Room

Best Winterized Lounge

The Ginger Bar at Funky Buddha Lounge

Best Smoker's Paradise

Charlie Brown's Bar & Grill

Best Men's Room in a Bar

Sancho's Broken Arrow

Best Women's Room in a Bar

Gabor's

Best Social Melting Pot

Sundown Saloon

Best Club Doorman

Larry Daniel

Best Soundman

Mike Maloney

Best Rock-and-Roll Bartender

Ronnie Crawford

Best Musical Lawyer

Kelly David

Best Grammy Winner

India.Arie

Best Changes in Programming

Swallow Hill Music Association

Best Underground Party Series

Beats and Bowling
Elitch Lanes

Best Spoken-Word Series

Cafe Nuba
Gemini Tea Emporium

Best Rock-and-Roll Game Night

Pinball Challenge
Climax Lounge

Best Blues Musician

Otis Taylor

Best Roots Musician

Tony Furtado

Best Trad-Country Vocalist

Halden Wofford

Best Bluegrass Band

Open Road

Best Band to Get Sweat All Over By

The Risk

Best Supergroup

Line of Descent

Best Sunday Church Service Without the Church

Reverend Leon's Revival

Best Band That Sounds Like a Vacuum Cleaner

Bright Channel

Best Country Act

Dalhart Imperials

Best Band Name

Alan Greenspan Project

Best White-Trash Jukebox

The Lancer Lounge

Best Jukebox

Don's Club Tavern

Best Local Recording

Survival Guide for the End of Time Heavyweight Dub Champion

Best CD Title That Sounds Like a Primary-School Joke

X Would Rather Listen to Y Than Suffer Through a Whole C of Z's
The Czars

Best Recording by a Newcomer

Dreams of a Lost Tribe
John Davis

Best Spinoff Album

Wovenhand
Wovenhand

Best Compilation

Undead in Denver

Best Classical Recording

Tchaikovsky's Symphony #4/Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture
Colorado Symphony Orchestra

Best Internet Success Story

Accidental Superhero

Best Local-Music Web Site

www.HigherListening.com

Best Music Software

UltraPlayer

Best Animal Encounter

The Flaming Lips
Paramount Theatre
November 21, 2002

Best Concert

Sigur Rós
Ogden Theatre
November 16, 2002

Best Children's Tea

Harry Potter Meet & Greet
Oak & Berries Tearoom

Best Place to Soak It In

Rocky Mountain Tea Festival

Best Coffeehouse With a Player Piano

The Vanilla Factory Coffee Co.

Best Outdoor Folk Bash

Swallow Hill Folk Festival

Best Free Entertainment

Denver Skatepark

Best Annual Festival -- City

Colorado Performing Arts Festival

Best Annual Festival -- Mountains

Colorado BBQ Challenge

Best Place for Pasty Poets to Get a Tan

Ink!

Best New Paperback Writer

Erika Krouse

Best Novel About a Car Saleswoman

Up
Lisa Jones

Best Sophomore Non-Fiction Book

Blood Diamonds
Greg Campbell

Best Young-Adult Book

Crispin: The Cross of Lead
Avi

Best Shelf Life for an Arts Support Group

Rocky Mountain Women's Institute

Best Book Event

Writers Respond to Readers
Tattered Cover Book Store

Best Introduction to Small-Town Culture

Artwalk Longmont

Best Poker Night

Casino for a Cause
Breckenridge Brewery

Best Movie Theater for Comfort

Colorado Center Stadium 9

Best Movie Theater for Food

The Mayan

Best Movie Theater for Programming

Madstone Theaters at Tamarac Square

Best Locally Produced Documentary

Chiefs

Best Movie in the Denver International Film Festival

Rabbit-Proof Fence

Best Hollywood References to Denver

About Schmidt

Best Cinematic Save

The Denver Jazz on Film Series

Best Specialty Film Festival

Denver Pan-African Film Festival

Best Free Film Series

Tattered Cover Film Series

Best Snarky Movie Reviews

Reconstructed Bellybutton

Best Dance Workshop

Frankie Manning "Nothin' But Swing" Weekend
Karen Lee Dance International

Best Hippie Dance

Middle Eastern Peace Dance
Mercury Cafe

Best Ballroom Dancing Party

Sharp Images Singles Dance
Continental Hotel

Best Swingers' Club

Golden Circle Social Club

Best Trading Club

Art Trading Card Swap
Core New Art Space

Best Big Museum Exhibit

Retrospectacle

Best Bicultural Exhibit

POPjack: Warhol to Murakami

Best Local Gallery Show -- Solo

Emmett Culligan

Best Local Gallery Show -- Duet

Salient GROUND

Best Local Gallery Show -- Group

Four Year Anniversary Show

Best Historic Art Show

Colorado Collections II

Best Show by an Emerging Representational Painter

Bob Koons: Nearness of Distance

Best Show by an Emerging Abstract Painter

John R. Morrison

Best Show by an Emerging Sculptor

Continuum

Best Sculpture Show -- Masters Division

Manuel Neri

Best Installation Show

Visual Itch
Artyard Gallery

Best Photo Show -- Solo

Betty Hahn

Best New York Photo Show

Street Level

Best Photo Show -- Duet

Two Men, One State of Mind...Colorado

Best Photo Show -- Group

An American Century of Photography

Best Print Show

Universal Limited Art Editions

Best Ceramics Show -- Solo

Jun Kaneko

Best Ceramics Show -- Group

Veterans of Clay

Best Historic Ceramics Show

One Hundred Years of Van Briggle Pottery

Best Show in a Warehouse

hEMLOCK rOW

Best New Gallery

Studio Aiello

Best New Arts Building

Newman Center for the Performing Arts

Best Art News for Santa Fe Drive

Fresh Art

Best Art News for the Suburbs

Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design

Best Wishes for a Fond Farewell

Carol Dickinson

Best Theater Revival

Federal Theatre

Best Theater Promotion

Two-for-One Thursdays

Best Theater Promotion for Seniors

ElderPlays Series

Best Theater Company Season

Denver Center Theatre Company

Best Season for a Small Company

The LIDA Project Experimental Theatre Company

Best Production

Bernice/Butterfly: A Two-Part Invention

Best Inventive Production

Lost Soles

Best Original Script

Nagle Jackson
Bernice/Butterfly: A Two-Part Invention

Best Theater Ensemble Work

Manson Family Values
The LIDA Project Experimental Theatre Company

Best Tragic Gay Love Story Playing at a Punk-Rock Club

Hedwig and the Angry Inch

Best Actor in a Musical

Christian Anderson
The Full Monty

Best Actress in a Musical

Mary Louise Lee
Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill

Best Supporting Actor in a Musical

Geoffrey Nauffts
The Full Monty

Best Actor in a Drama

Charles Weldon
Jitney

Best Actress in a Drama

Mare Trevathan Philpott
The Skriker

Best Supporting Actor in a Drama

Harvey Blanks
Jitney

Best Supporting Actress in a Drama

Roslyn Washington
Bourbon at the Border

Best Actor in a Comedy

Jamie Horton
Bernice/Butterfly: A Two-Part Invention

Best Actress in a Comedy

Jessica Austgen
Comic Potential

Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy

John Hutton
Love's Labor's Lost

Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy

Jadelynn L. Stahl
Twelfth Night

Best Couple in a Comedy

Ed Baierlein and Sallie Diamond
Greek Treats

Best Relative Newcomer on the Denver Center Stage

John Sloan
Love's Labor's Lost

Best On-Stage Coming of Age

Heather Nicolson
Collected Stories

Best Raunchy On-Stage Orgasm

Margot Kidder
The Vagina Monologues

Best Professor You Wish You'd Had

Susan D'Autremont
Wit

Best Interpretation of a Difficult Play

Terry Dodd
Wit

Best Reinterpretation of Shakespeare

Titus Andronicus: The Musical

Best Director

Israel Hicks
King Hedley II

Best Choreography

Crazy for You

Best Set -- Big Budget

Michael Brown
Love's Labor's Lost

Best Set -- Small Budget

Kenn Penn
Alchemy of Desire/ Dead Man's Blues

Best Costumes

Lamecia Landrum
When Pigs Fly

Best Celebration of Gayness

When Pigs Fly

Best Use of Water in a Musical

Singin' in the Rain

Best Overall Production Values

Pierre
Denver Center Theatre Company

Best Illustration of the Primacy of Language

Behind the Broken Words

Best Children's Theater

A Christmas Carol

Best Evening of Comedy

New Work 2002

Best Place to Get Your Five-Minute Freak On

Freak Train

Best Magical Evening of Theater

Cloud Tectonics

Best Quietly Intelligent Evening of Theater

Talking Heads

Best -- and Most Missed -- Theatrical Inspiration

Ernestine Georgianna

Shopping & Services

Best Free Service

Denver's Rejection Hotline

Best Free Seasonal Service

soberRide Free Cab Rides New Year's Eve

Best Free Service at DIA

AMPCO System Parking
Denver International Airport

Best DIA Survival Guide

How to Be a Frequent Flier: Version 2.0
E. Larry Beaumont

Best Freebie at the Cherry Creek Mall

Free Air Compressor

Best Ride

Yellow Cab Limousine

Best Latte and Automated Massage Inside a Car Wash

Evergreen Car Wash and Detail

Best Internet Traffic Monitor

www.denvergov.org/traffic

Best Free Critter Counseling

Animal Behavior Helpline

Best Dog-Obedience Class

Hounds on the Hill

Best Pet-Supply Store

Sixth Avenue Pet Supplies

Best Doggie Daycare

Golden Bone Doggie Country Club

Best Place to Rent a Down-and-Out Ritzy Pooch

St. Regis Hotel

Best Doggie Photos

Doggone It, Every Dog's a Diva

Best Place to Take a Dip With Your Dog

Maxfund Animal Adoption Center

Best Alternative to a Strip Mall

Lowry Town Center

Best Way to Avoid Home Depot

Meyer Hardware

Best Scenic Hardware Store That Sells Food

Kneisel & Anderson Grocery and Hardware

Best Way to Get Movies, Smokes and Ice Cream Delivered

Zuvo

Best Recycled Recycling Information

Second Life for Stuff in Denver
Sally Kurtzman

Best Store on Boulder's Pearl Street Mall

Boulder Book Store

Best Store on Colfax

Earth Spirit

Best Store on Broadway

Manos Folk Art

Best Store in Cherry Creek

Creator Mundi

Best Store at Park Meadows

Crate&Barrel

Best Store at FlatIrons Crossing

Nordstrom Rack

Best Store at Colorado Mills

The LEGO Store

Best Regional Retail Addition to a Mall

Hanna Andersson Outlet Store
Colorado Mills

Best Congregation for Holy Rollers

Church in the Wind

Best Congregation for Hip-Hop Holy Rollers

SK8church Ministry
Meadows Shopping Center

Best Bible Booster

Psalm Weaver

Best Place to Buy Salvation

The Catholic Store

Best Holy Water

Church of St. Vincent de Paul

Best Crossover Artist

Bruce Moen

Best Place to Buy Some Luck

Twelfth House

Best Fresh-Air Fortune-Teller

Dustin Ceballos

Best Stop Before Girls' -- or Ghouls' -- Night Out

Studio Lites

Best Guilt-Free Shopping for Sexy Stuff

Pandora's Toy Box

Best Place to Buy Real Cuban Cigars

El Cid's

Best Zoot Suits

Suavecito's

Best Place to Get Big-City Threads

Hub

Best Budget Wedding Dresses

Puttin' on the Ritz

Best Unusual Wedding Venue

The Butterfly Pavilion

Best Bargain on the 16th Street Mall

T J Maxx

Best Trunk Shows

Gypsies Collection

Best Hole-in-the-Wall Boutique

Frolik on 32nd

Best Exotic Curtains

Nepali Bazaar

Best Place to Buy Gifts for an Aspiring Geisha

Pacific Mercantile Co.

Best Dancing-Girl Togs

Tibet Imports

Best Baby Tutus

Talulah Jones

Best T-Shirts for Little Rockers

Rupp's Drums

Best Bargain Baby Shopping -- Used

Baby Buds

Best Bargain Baby Shopping -- New

Children's Place Outlet Store
Colorado Mills

Best Exorbitant Baby Shopping

Posh

Best Gifts That Make a Lasting Impression

Mama's Belly

Best Costume Shop

Disguises Affordable Costume Rentals

Best Shoe Store

Off Broadway Shoes
Colorado Mills

Best Place to Shine Up Your Shoes

Concourses at DIA

Best Place to Get Groped for Cheap

Heritage College of Massage

Best Homegrown Cold Remedy to Go National

Cold Snap
Oriental Herb Company

Best Homegrown Cold Remedy to Stay Local

Fresh Fat-Noodle Soup
Richard Lee Noodle House

Best Follicle Restorer

Follicle Nutrient System (FNS), by Osmotics

Best Bikini Waxer Who Sings

Mila Svirina
Cutting Edge Salon

Best Place to Get Transported to a Caribbean Rainforest

Spa Universaire

Best Place to Get Lost on a Rainy Day

W-O-W Antiques and Boutiques

Best Garden Accessories

Silver Dollar Trading Co.

Best Garden Fountains

Paris Blue

Best Garden Store for Upward Growth

Urban Roots

Best Garden Store for Outward Growth

Timberline Gardens

Best Seeds for Alpine Gardeners

Rocky Mountain Rare Plants

Best Gardeners' Connection to the Past

Rocky Mountain Seed Co.

Best One-Stop Garage Sale

Joy's Consigned Furnishings

Best Place to Go Thrifting

DAV (Disabled American Veterans) Store

Best Magic Carpets

Pangaea Handmade Carpets

Best Unique Household Furnishings

Tesoros

Best Hip Home Furnishings

One Home

Best Conservation Store

Nature's Own

Best High-End Doors

The Grand Entrance

Best Low-End Doors

Buds Warehouse

Best Boiler Repairman

Doc Ball

Best Water Witch

Greg Storozuk

Best Place to Buy Big Ice

Reddy Ice

Best Place to Buy Cheap Tools

Charlie's Second Hand

Best Restaurant-Supply Store Open to the Public

Platte Restaurant Equipment Co.

Best Selection of Quirky Fridge Magnets

All American Vogue

Best China-Painting Supplies

Kathy Peterson's The Good Stuff

Best Craft Store for the Lighthearted

Blu Zebra

Best Place to Start a Ceramic Zoo

Curiosidades de Mexico

Best Fix for the Addicted Knitter

A Knitted Peace

Best Place to Buy a Sewing Machine

AAA Creative Sewing Centers

Best Fabric Store

Denver Fabric Annex

Best Quilting Store

Quilting Up a Storm

Best Place to Make a Hat

Emily Griffith Opportunity School

Best Greeting-Card Selection

Decade

Best Green Service for Greenbacks

Bike-Thru Banking
Pueblo Bank & Trust

Best Old-Style Banking Experience

First United Bank
Equitable Building

Best Old-Style Banking Experience for Kids

Young Americans Bank

Best Product for Kids on the Go

Starr Car Seat Travel Tray

Best Kids' Birthday Parties

Denver Puppet Theater

Best Web Site for Bored Kids

www.denvergov.org/greatkids

Best Way to Learn How to Read This Newspaper

Conversations in English
Boulder County Library

Best Parenting Classes

Parents' Mathematics Institute
Community College of Aurora

Best Comic-Book Store

Mile High Comics Megastore

Best Collection of the Golden Age of American Illustration

Fahrenheit's Books

Best Alternative to the Terminal Annex

The Tattered Cover, LoDo

Best Bookstore for the Dark and Brooding

Black and Read Bookstore

Best Bookstore for Patrons of Color

The Hue-Man Experience

Best Store to Buy Books Condemning Consumerism

Breakdown Book Collective and Community Space

Best Place to Dispose of Old Magazines

Safeway

Best Used Books All the Time

Koelbel Public Library

Best Place to Stick a Book in Your Ear

Reel Books Audio Bookstore

Best Public-Library Music Section

Schlessman Family Branch Library

Best Place to Get Hooked Up

Arby's

Best Fine Art Masquerading as Rock Posters

Lindsey Kuhn's Swamp Co. Posters

Best Banjomaker

OME Banjo Company

Best Record Store

Twist & Shout

Best Used- CD Store

Wax Trax

Best Exit by a Video-Store Owner

Scott Woodland
Video Station

Food & Drink

Best "Always Get Lucky on the Third Date" Dinner Destination

Cuba Cuba

Best Capitol Education While Noshing Wolfe¹s Barbeque

Wolfe's Barbeque

Best Freak-Show, Acid-Trip, "I Certainly Didn't Come Here for the Food" Mexican

Casa Bonita

Best Joint

Skylark Lounge

Best Joint

Skylark Lounge

Best Place to See Lawyers Behaving Badly The Palm

The Palm

Best Hole-in-the-Wall

20th Street Cafe

Best Hole-in-the-Wall

20th Street Cafe

Best Place to Feel Like an Unpaid Extra in a Tarantino Film

Breakfast King

Best Place to Feel Like an Unpaid Extra in a Tarantino Film

Breakfast King

Best Spot for Watching the Colfax Nightlife

Tom's Diner

Best Spot for Watching the Colfax Nightlife

Tom's Diner

Best Place to Eat on Colfax Avenue

Solera

Best Place to Eat on Colfax Avenue

Solera

Best Patio -- Urban

My Brother's Bar

Best Patio -- Urban

My Brother's Bar

Best Patio -- Suburban

Roosters Bar & Patio

Best Patio -- Suburban

Roosters Bar & Patio

Best Dinner After 10 p.m.

Vesta Dipping Grill

Best Dinner After 10 p.m.

Vesta Dipping Grill

Best Midnight Snacks

Adega Restaurant + Wine Bar

Best Midnight Snacks

Adega Restaurant + Wine Bar

Best Breakfast at 2 a.m.

Pete's Kitchen

Best Breakfast at 2 a.m.

Pete's Kitchen

Best Cheap Breakfast

Kathy and Bill's Diner

Best Cheap Breakfast

Kathy and Bill's Diner

Best Power Breakfast

Racines

Best Power Breakfast

Racines

Best Power Lunch

Panzano

Best Power Lunch

Panzano

Best Power Lunch -- Liquid

CityGrille

Best Power Lunch -- Liquid

CityGrille

Best Diner

Denver Diner

Best Diner

Denver Diner

Best Capitol Education While Noshing
Wolfe¹s Barbeque

Wolfe's Barbeque

Best Dive

Rodney's

Best Dive

Rodney's

Best Place to See Lawyers Behaving Badly
The Palm

The Palm

Best Place to See Journalists Behaving Badly

Denver Press Club

Best Place to See Journalists Behaving Badly

Denver Press Club

Best Place to See Politicians Behaving Badly

Cherokee Dining on 12th Avenue

Best Place to See Politicians Behaving Badly

Cherokee Dining on 12th Avenue

Best Place to See Athletes Behaving Badly

Denver ChopHouse & Brewery

Best Place to See Athletes Behaving Badly

Denver ChopHouse & Brewery

Best Power Dinner

Restaurant Kevin Taylor

Best Power Dinner

Restaurant Kevin Taylor

Best Dinner Destination for Impressing the Folks

Opus

Best Dinner Destination for Impressing the Folks

Opus

Best Dinner Destination for Impressing a Date

1515

Best Dinner Destination for Impressing a Date

1515

Best Place to Meet a Blind Date

Dark Horse Tavern

Best Place to Meet a Blind Date

Dark Horse Tavern

Best "Always Get Lucky on the Third Date" Dinner Destination

Cuba Cuba

Best Place to End It on the Fourth Date

Dazzle

Best Place to End It on the Fourth Date

Dazzle

Best Family Restaurant

Cafe Jordano

Best Family Restaurant

Cafe Jordano

Best Buffet/ All-You-Can-Eat Deal

Namaste

Best Buffet/ All-You-Can-Eat Deal

Namaste

Best Happy-Hour Deal

Triana

Best Happy-Hour Deal

Triana

Best Happy-Hour Tacos

Mexico City Lounge

Best Happy-Hour Tacos

Mexico City Lounge

Best Happy Hour for Absolutely Free Food

Four Mile House

Best Happy Hour for Absolutely Free Food

Four Mile House

Best Free Lunch and People-Watching

Whole Foods Market

Best Free Lunch and People-Watching

Whole Foods Market

Best Afternoon Free Hors D'oeuvres

Costco

Best Afternoon Free Hors D'oeuvres

Costco

Best Farmers' Market

Old South Pearl Street Farmers' Market

Best Farmers' Market

Old South Pearl Street Farmers' Market

Best Sweet Corn

Native Nursery

Best Sweet Corn

Native Nursery

Best Gas Station Cuisine

Lori's Deli

Best Gas Station Cuisine

Lori's Deli

Best Rethinking of the Convenience-Store Concept

Sun Deli Groceries & Liquor

Best Rethinking of the Convenience-Store Concept

Sun Deli Groceries & Liquor

Best Asian Market

Lucky Market

Best Asian Market

Lucky Market

Best Middle Eastern Grocery Store

Arash Groceries and Deli

Best Middle Eastern Grocery Store

Arash Groceries and Deli

Best Kosher Goodies

Kosher Konfections

Best Kosher Goodies

Kosher Konfections

Best Here's-the-Beef Service

Jerky of the Month Club

Best Here's-the-Beef Service

Jerky of the Month Club

Best Meat Market

Oliver's Meat Market

Best Meat Market

Oliver's Meat Market

Best Fish Fry

Pierre's World Famous Baking & Frying Spicy Mix
Pierre's Supper Club

Best Fish Fry

Pierre's World Famous Baking & Frying Spicy Mix
Pierre's Supper Club

Best Bakery for Bread

Paradise Bakery

Best Bakery for Bread

Paradise Bakery

Best Bakery for Everything Else

California Bakery

Best Bakery for Everything Else

California Bakery

Best Place to Watch TV While Waiting in the Checkout Line

Avanza

Best Place to Watch TV While Waiting in the Checkout Line

Avanza

Best Throwback Grocery Store

Boulder Co-op Market

Best Throwback Grocery Store

Boulder Co-op Market

Best Old-Time Soda Fountain

Lyons Soda Fountain and Bakery

Best Old-Time Soda Fountain

Lyons Soda Fountain and Bakery

Best Wine Shop for Amateurs

Marczyk Fine Foods and Wine

Best Wine Shop for Amateurs

Marczyk Fine Foods and Wine

Best Wine List

Adega Restaurant + WIne Bar

Best Wine List

Adega Restaurant + WIne Bar

Best Wine List -- Artisan

Clair de Lune

Best Wine List -- Artisan

Clair de Lune

Best Place to Buy Wine on Sunday

Tewksbury & Co.

Best Place to Buy Wine on Sunday

Tewksbury & Co.

Best Beer Selection

The Wine Company

Best Beer Selection

The Wine Company

Best Local Beer

Old Scratch
Flying Dog Brewery

Best Local Beer

Old Scratch
Flying Dog Brewery

Best Local Beer to Go With Asian Food

Jack Wacker Wheat Ale
Tommyknocker Brewery

Best Local Beer to Go With Asian Food

Jack Wacker Wheat Ale
Tommyknocker Brewery

Best Beer, Period, and the Best Place to Get It

Chimay Red
Above the Rim Fine Wines

Best Beer, Period, and the Best Place to Get It

Chimay Red
Above the Rim Fine Wines

Best Keg Beer Alternative

The Party Pig

Best Keg Beer Alternative

The Party Pig

Best Export Cask Beer

The Painted Bench

Best Export Cask Beer

The Painted Bench

Best Brewpub

Mountain Sun Pub & Brewery

Best Brewpub

Mountain Sun Pub & Brewery

Best Brewery

Avery Brewing Co.

Best Brewery

Avery Brewing Co.

Best Beer Bar

Falling Rock Tap House

Best Beer Bar

Falling Rock Tap House

Best Scotch List

Pints Pub

Best Scotch List

Pints Pub

Best Margarita

Lola

Best Margarita

Lola

Best Tequila Selection

Aztec Sol

Best Tequila Selection

Aztec Sol

Best Vodka Selection

Russian Cafe

Best Vodka Selection

Russian Cafe

Best Place to Get a Whiskey, Up, With No Bullshit

The Thin Man

Best Place to Get a Whiskey, Up, With No Bullshit

The Thin Man

Best Comfort Food

Sam's No. 3

Best Comfort Food

Sam's No. 3

Best Comforting Lunch

Tom's Home Cookin'

Best Comforting Lunch

Tom's Home Cookin'

Best Mac 'n' Cheese

Cracker Barrel

Best Mac 'n' Cheese

Cracker Barrel

Best Cardiologist's Nightmare

Cafe Jordano

Best Cardiologist's Nightmare

Cafe Jordano

Best Mashed Potatoes

Astoria Restaurant

Best Mashed Potatoes

Astoria Restaurant

Best Meatloaf

Kathy and Bill's Diner

Best Meatloaf

Kathy and Bill's Diner

Best BBQ

Sweet Bob's Barbeque

Best BBQ

Sweet Bob's Barbeque

Best BBQ Small Ends

Shead's Fish and Barbecue Heaven

Best BBQ Small Ends

Shead's Fish and Barbecue Heaven

Best BBQ Chinese Ribs

Szechuan Express

Best BBQ Chinese Ribs

Szechuan Express

Best Burger

Stout Pub

Best Burger

Stout Pub

Best Gourmet Burger

Opal

Best Gourmet Burger

Opal

Best Bison Burger

Ted's Montana Grill

Best Bison Burger

Ted's Montana Grill

Best Way to Fit as Many Meats as Possible Between Two Buns

Crown Burger

Best Way to Fit as Many Meats as Possible Between Two Buns

Crown Burger

Best Route-66-Style A-Frame Drive-Thru

Griff's Burger Bar

Best Route-66-Style A-Frame Drive-Thru

Griff's Burger Bar

Best Wings

Wingman

Best Wings

Wingman

Best Fries

Bistro 250

Best Fries

Bistro 250

Best Alternative Fries

Sweet Bob's Barbecue

Best Alternative Fries

Sweet Bob's Barbecue

Best Fried Cheese

Main Street Tavern

Best Fried Cheese

Main Street Tavern

Best Fried Chicken

Rocky Mountain Diner/Castle Cafe

Best Fried Chicken

Rocky Mountain Diner/Castle Cafe

Best Fried Squid

Jalape�o Mexican Grill

Best Fried Squid

Jalapeño Mexican Grill

Best Fried Calves' Glands

Mizuna

Best Fried Calves' Glands

Mizuna

Best Deep-Fried Twinkies

Wingin' It

Best Deep-Fried Twinkies

Wingin' It

Best Pizza -- Colorado Style

Beau Jo's

Best Pizza -- Colorado Style

Beau Jo's

Best Pizza -- New York Style

NY Pizzeria

Best Pizza -- New York Style

NY Pizzeria

Best Pizza -- Chicago Style

Nicolo's Chicago Style Pizza

Best Pizza -- Chicago Style

Nicolo's Chicago Style Pizza

Best Pizza -- Connecticut Style

Papou's Pizza

Best Pizza -- Connecticut Style

Papou's Pizza

Best Pizza -- Sicilian Style

Vita Bella Pizza & Pasta

Best Pizza -- Sicilian Style

Vita Bella Pizza & Pasta

Best Place to Get Head on the West Side

Taquería Patzcuaro

Best Place to Get Head on the West Side

Taquería Patzcuaro

Best Place to Get Head on Santa Fe

El Taco de México

Best Place to Get Head on Santa Fe

El Taco de México

Best Breakfast Burrito

Sam's No. 3

Best Breakfast Burrito

Sam's No. 3

Best Burrito

Chipotle

Best Burrito

Chipotle

Best Burrito -- Traditional

Rosa Linda's Mexican Cafe

Best Burrito -- Traditional

Rosa Linda's Mexican Cafe

Best Taco

Jack-n-Grill

Best Taco

Jack-n-Grill

Best Cheap Fish Taco

Jalapeño Mexican Grill

Best Cheap Fish Taco

Jalape�o Mexican Grill

Best Tamales

Vega

Best Tamales

Vega

Best Chips and Salsa

Chubby Burger Drive-Inn

Best Chips and Salsa

Chubby Burger Drive-Inn

Best Chips and Queso

Luna's on 38th

Best Chips and Queso

Luna's on 38th

Best Chips -- Plantain

Cuba Cuba

Best Chips -- Plantain

Cuba Cuba

Best Mexican Dish in a Non-Mexican Restaurant

Parlour Bar and Grill

Best Mexican Dish in a Non-Mexican Restaurant

Parlour Bar and Grill

Best New Mexican Green Chile

Jack-n-Grill

Best New Mexican Green Chile

Jack-n-Grill

Best Green Chile

Benny's Restaurant y Cantina

Best Green Chile

Benny's Restaurant y Cantina

Best Mexican Mexican

El Taco de México

Best Mexican Mexican

El Taco de México

Best High-End Mexican

Tamayo

Best High-End Mexican

Tamayo

Best Colorado Mexican

La Fiesta Supper Club

Best Colorado Mexican

La Fiesta Supper Club

Best Freak-Show, Acid-Trip, "I Certainly Didn't Come Here for the Food" Mexican

Casa Bonita

Best Mexican With Mariachis

El Tejado

Best Mexican With Mariachis

El Tejado

Best Cheesesteak From a Cart

Philadelphia Filly

Best Cheesesteak From a Cart

Philadelphia Filly

Best Philly Cheesesteak

Taste of Philly

Best Philly Cheesesteak

Taste of Philly

Best Steakhouse

Morton's of Chicago

Best Steakhouse

Morton's of Chicago

Best Steakhouse Bar Food

Sullivan's Steak House

Best Steakhouse Bar Food

Sullivan's Steak House

Best Seafood Restaurant

Lola

Best Seafood Restaurant

Lola

Best Seafood Cookbook

Jax Fish House Book of Fish Dave Query and Jill Zeh Richter

Best Seafood Cookbook

Jax Fish House Book of Fish Dave Query and Jill Zeh Richter

Best Sushi

Opal

Best Sushi

Opal

Best Sushi Between Two Car Dealers

Sushi Uokura

Best Sushi Between Two Car Dealers

Sushi Uokura

Best Japanese Restaurant

Domo

Best Japanese Restaurant

Domo

Best Combo Asian

Moongate Asian Grill

Best Combo Asian

Moongate Asian Grill

Best Americanized Chinese

Imperial Chinese Restaurant

Best Americanized Chinese

Imperial Chinese Restaurant

Best Fortune Cookies

Little Shanghai Cafe

Best Fortune Cookies

Little Shanghai Cafe

Best Chinese Restaurant

Ocean City

Best Chinese Restaurant

Ocean City

Best New Use of an Old Chinese Restaurant

Luca D'Italia

Best New Use of an Old Chinese Restaurant

Luca D'Italia

Best Korean in the Last Place You'd Expect

DiDi Deli

Best Korean in the Last Place You'd Expect

DiDi Deli

Best Vietnamese in a Hut

Kim's Food to Go

Best Vietnamese in a Hut

Kim's Food to Go

Best Vietnamese Restaurant

Asian Deli

Best Vietnamese Restaurant

Asian Deli

Best Vietnamese Coffee

T-Wa Inn

Best Vietnamese Coffee

T-Wa Inn

Best Thai Restaurant

Thai Basil Asian Fusion

Best Thai Restaurant

Thai Basil Asian Fusion

Best Indian Restaurant

Maruti Narayan's

Best Indian Restaurant

Maruti Narayan's

Best Middle Eastern Restaurant

Jerusalem

Best Middle Eastern Restaurant

Jerusalem

Best Bastilla

Cafe Paprika

Best Bastilla

Cafe Paprika

Best French Restaurant

Le Central

Best French Restaurant

Le Central

Best Mortgage- the-House French Fusion

Adega Restaurant + Wine Bar

Best Mortgage- the-House French Fusion

Adega Restaurant + Wine Bar

Best Italian Restaurant

Venice

Best Italian Restaurant

Venice

Best Italian Lunch Specials

Parisi

Best Italian Lunch Specials

Parisi

Best Deli Sandwich

Salvaggio's Deli

Best Deli Sandwich

Salvaggio's Deli

Best Vegetarian Restaurant

WaterCourse Foods

Best Vegetarian Restaurant

WaterCourse Foods

Best Fluffernutter Sandwich

Pour House Pub

Best Fluffernutter Sandwich

Pour House Pub

Best Place to Go When You're Waiting to Be Seated Somewhere Else

Hanson's Grill and Tavern

Best Place to Go When You're Waiting to Be Seated Somewhere Else

Hanson's Grill and Tavern

Best New Kid on the Block

Forest Room 5

Best New Kid on the Block

Forest Room 5

Best Comeback

Highland's Garden Cafe

Best Comeback

Highland's Garden Cafe

Best Starters

Clair de Lune

Best Starters

Clair de Lune

Best Finishers -- Chocolate

Triana

Best Finishers -- Chocolate

Triana

Best Finishers -- Everything Else

Fourth Story Restaurant

Best Finishers -- Everything Else

Fourth Story Restaurant

Best Cheese Course

Vesta Dipping Grill

Best Cheese Course

Vesta Dipping Grill

Best Cheese Guy

Jeremy Myers
Cook's Fresh Market

Best Cheese Guy

Jeremy Myers
Cook's Fresh Market

Best Grill Crew

Vesta Dipping Grill

Best Grill Crew

Vesta Dipping Grill

Best Sauté Crew

Opus

Best Sauté Crew

Opus

Best Fry Guy

Dick Lande
Stout Pub

Best Fry Guy

Dick Lande
Stout Pub

Best Garde-Manger Man

Seth Black
Clair de Lune

Best Garde-Manger Man

Seth Black
Clair de Lune

Best Front-of-the-House Crew

Mizuna

Best Front-of-the-House Crew

Mizuna

Best Celebrity Chef

Sean Kelly
Clair de Lune

Best Celebrity Chef

Sean Kelly
Clair de Lune

Best New Restaurant

Opal

Best New Restaurant

Opal

Goods & Services

Best Free Service

Denver's Rejection Hotline

Best Free Seasonal Service

soberRide Free Cab Rides New Year's Eve

Best Free Service at DIA

AMPCO System Parking
Denver International Airport

Best DIA Survival Guide

How to Be a Frequent Flier: Version 2.0
E. Larry Beaumont

Best Freebie at the Cherry Creek Mall

Free Air Compressor

Best Ride

Yellow Cab Limousine

Best Latte and Automated Massage Inside a Car Wash

Evergreen Car Wash and Detail

Best Internet Traffic Monitor

www.denvergov.org/traffic

Best Free Critter Counseling

Animal Behavior Helpline

Best Dog-Obedience Class

Hounds on the Hill

Best Pet-Supply Store

Sixth Avenue Pet Supplies

Best Doggie Daycare

Golden Bone Doggie Country Club

Best Place to Rent a Down-and-Out Ritzy Pooch

St. Regis Hotel

Best Doggie Photos

Doggone It, Every Dog's a Diva

Best Place to Take a Dip With Your Dog

Maxfund Animal Adoption Center

Best Alternative to a Strip Mall

Lowry Town Center

Best Way to Avoid Home Depot

Meyer Hardware

Best Scenic Hardware Store That Sells Food

Kneisel & Anderson Grocery and Hardware

Best Way to Get Movies, Smokes and Ice Cream Delivered

Zuvo

Best Recycled Recycling Information

Second Life for Stuff in Denver
Sally Kurtzman

Best Store on Boulder's Pearl Street Mall

Boulder Book Store

Best Store on Colfax

Earth Spirit

Best Store on Broadway

Manos Folk Art

Best Store in Cherry Creek

Creator Mundi

Best Store at Park Meadows

Crate&Barrel

Best Store at FlatIrons Crossing

Nordstrom Rack

Best Store at Colorado Mills

The LEGO Store

Best Regional Retail Addition to a Mall

Hanna Andersson Outlet Store
Colorado Mills

Best Congregation for Holy Rollers

Church in the Wind

Best Congregation for Hip-Hop Holy Rollers

SK8church Ministry
Meadows Shopping Center

Best Bible Booster

Psalm Weaver

Best Place to Buy Salvation

The Catholic Store

Best Holy Water

Church of St. Vincent de Paul

Best Crossover Artist

Bruce Moen

Best Place to Buy Some Luck

Twelfth House

Best Fresh-Air Fortune-Teller

Dustin Ceballos

Best Stop Before Girls' -- or Ghouls' -- Night Out

Studio Lites

Best Guilt-Free Shopping for Sexy Stuff

Pandora's Toy Box

Best Place to Buy Real Cuban Cigars

El Cid's

Best Zoot Suits

Suavecito's

Best Place to Get Big-City Threads

Hub

Best Budget Wedding Dresses

Puttin' on the Ritz

Best Unusual Wedding Venue

The Butterfly Pavilion

Best Bargain on the 16th Street Mall

T J Maxx

Best Trunk Shows

Gypsies Collection

Best Hole-in-the-Wall Boutique

Frolik on 32nd

Best Exotic Curtains

Nepali Bazaar

Best Place to Buy Gifts for an Aspiring Geisha

Pacific Mercantile Co.

Best Dancing-Girl Togs

Tibet Imports

Best Baby Tutus

Talulah Jones

Best T-Shirts for Little Rockers

Rupp's Drums

Best Bargain Baby Shopping -- Used

Baby Buds

Best Bargain Baby Shopping -- New

Children's Place Outlet Store
Colorado Mills

Best Exorbitant Baby Shopping

Posh

Best Gifts That Make a Lasting Impression

Mama's Belly

Best Costume Shop

Disguises Affordable Costume Rentals

Best Shoe Store

Off Broadway Shoes
Colorado Mills

Best Place to Shine Up Your Shoes

Concourses at DIA

Best Place to Get Groped for Cheap

Heritage College of Massage

Best Homegrown Cold Remedy to Go National

Cold Snap
Oriental Herb Company

Best Homegrown Cold Remedy to Stay Local

Fresh Fat-Noodle Soup
Richard Lee Noodle House

Best Follicle Restorer

Follicle Nutrient System (FNS), by Osmotics

Best Bikini Waxer Who Sings

Mila Svirina
Cutting Edge Salon

Best Place to Get Transported to a Caribbean Rainforest

Spa Universaire

Best Place to Get Lost on a Rainy Day

W-O-W Antiques and Boutiques

Best Garden Accessories

Silver Dollar Trading Co.

Best Garden Fountains

Paris Blue

Best Garden Store for Upward Growth

Urban Roots

Best Garden Store for Outward Growth

Timberline Gardens

Best Seeds for Alpine Gardeners

Rocky Mountain Rare Plants

Best Gardeners' Connection to the Past

Rocky Mountain Seed Co.

Best One-Stop Garage Sale

Joy's Consigned Furnishings

Best Place to Go Thrifting

DAV (Disabled American Veterans) Store

Best Magic Carpets

Pangaea Handmade Carpets

Best Unique Household Furnishings

Tesoros

Best Hip Home Furnishings

One Home

Best Conservation Store

Nature's Own

Best High-End Doors

The Grand Entrance

Best Low-End Doors

Buds Warehouse

Best Boiler Repairman

Doc Ball

Best Water Witch

Greg Storozuk

Best Place to Buy Big Ice

Reddy Ice

Best Place to Buy Cheap Tools

Charlie's Second Hand

Best Restaurant-Supply Store Open to the Public

Platte Restaurant Equipment Co.

Best Selection of Quirky Fridge Magnets

All American Vogue

Best China-Painting Supplies

Kathy Peterson's The Good Stuff

Best Craft Store for the Lighthearted

Blu Zebra

Best Place to Start a Ceramic Zoo

Curiosidades de Mexico

Best Fix for the Addicted Knitter

A Knitted Peace

Best Place to Buy a Sewing Machine

AAA Creative Sewing Centers

Best Fabric Store

Denver Fabric Annex

Best Quilting Store

Quilting Up a Storm

Best Place to Make a Hat

Emily Griffith Opportunity School

Best Greeting-Card Selection

Decade

Best Green Service for Greenbacks

Bike-Thru Banking
Pueblo Bank & Trust

Best Old-Style Banking Experience

First United Bank
Equitable Building

Best Old-Style Banking Experience for Kids

Young Americans Bank

Best Product for Kids on the Go

Starr Car Seat Travel Tray

Best Kids' Birthday Parties

Denver Puppet Theater

Best Web Site for Bored Kids

www.denvergov.org/greatkids

Best Way to Learn How to Read This Newspaper

Conversations in English
Boulder County Library

Best Parenting Classes

Parents' Mathematics Institute
Community College of Aurora

Best Comic-Book Store

Mile High Comics Megastore

Best Collection of the Golden Age of American Illustration

Fahrenheit's Books

Best Alternative to the Terminal Annex

The Tattered Cover, LoDo

Best Bookstore for the Dark and Brooding

Black and Read Bookstore

Best Bookstore for Patrons of Color

The Hue-Man Experience

Best Store to Buy Books Condemning Consumerism

Breakdown Book Collective and Community Space

Best Place to Dispose of Old Magazines

Safeway

Best Used Books All the Time

Koelbel Public Library

Best Place to Stick a Book in Your Ear

Reel Books Audio Bookstore

Best Public-Library Music Section

Schlessman Family Branch Library

Best Place to Get Hooked Up

Arby's

Best Fine Art Masquerading as Rock Posters

Lindsey Kuhn's Swamp Co. Posters

Best Banjomaker

OME Banjo Company

Best Record Store

Twist & Shout

Best Used- CD Store

Wax Trax

Best Exit by a Video-Store Owner

Scott Woodland
Video Station

People & Places

Best Addition to the Denver Post

Greg Moore

Best Addition to the Rocky Mountain News

The Stump

Best Correction in the Denver Post

Best Correction in the Rocky Mountain News

Best New Slogan for Denver

"Denver: We Love It!... Most of the Time"

Best New Slogan for Denver

"Denver: We Love It!... Most of the Time"

Best Fact About This State to Tout to Conventioneers

Best Fact About This State to Tout to Conventioneers

Best Monument to the Cheeseburger

2776 Speer Blvd.

Best Monument to the Cheeseburger

2776 Speer Blvd.

Best Useless Guidebook to Colorado

Colorado: A Silly Guide to the Centennial State

Best Useless Guidebook to Colorado

Colorado: A Silly Guide to the Centennial State

Best New Job for Wellington Webb

Loft Broker

Best New Job for Wellington Webb

Loft Broker

Best New Job for Wilma Webb

Hostess
Landry's Seafood Restaurant

Best New Job for Wilma Webb

Hostess
Landry's Seafood Restaurant

Best New Job for Tracy Baker

Script Writer The Osbournes

Best New Job for Tracy Baker

Script Writer The Osbournes

Best New Job for John Oglesby

Snowplow Driver

Best New Job for John Oglesby

Snowplow Driver

Best Indication That Nature Has a Sense of Humor

Stout Street, March 19, 2003

Best Indication That Nature Has a Sense of Humor

Stout Street, March 19, 2003

Best Addition to the Denver Skyline

The Millennium Bridge
Riverfront Park

Best Addition to the Denver Skyline

The Millennium Bridge
Riverfront Park

Best Addition to the Denver Skyline -- Commercial Division

Twins!
Coors Light Billboards

Best Addition to the Denver Skyline -- Commercial Division

Twins!
Coors Light Billboards

Best New Public Art

Untitled Sculpture by Larry Kirkland

Best New Public Art

Untitled Sculpture by Larry Kirkland

Best Gambit

Walter Gerash's Chessboard

Best Gambit

Walter Gerash's Chessboard

Best Freak Show

Skip and Amy

Best Freak Show

Skip and Amy

Best Socialite

Holly Kylberg

Best Socialite

Holly Kylberg

Best Anti-Socialite

Koleen Brooks

Best Anti-Socialite

Koleen Brooks

Best Decision by the Colorado Supreme Court

Jurors Can Ask Questions

Best Decision by the Colorado Supreme Court

Jurors Can Ask Questions

Best Political Giveaway

Lone Tree

Best Political Giveaway

Lone Tree

Best Political Decor

State Senator Norma Anderson

Best Political Decor

State Senator Norma Anderson

Best Bus Route for People-Watching

RTD Route 52
Arvada to University Hills

Best Bus Route for People-Watching

RTD Route 52
Arvada to University Hills

Best Place to See a B-52 Bomber (This Side of Iraq)

Wings Over the Rockies Museum

Best Place to See a B-52 Bomber (This Side of Iraq)

Wings Over the Rockies Museum

Best Use for Excess Homeland Insecurity Supplies

Ducti Wallets and Purses

Best Use for Excess Homeland Insecurity Supplies

Ducti Wallets and Purses

Best Transportation Support Group for Homeland Insecurity

Urban Hummer Driving Classes
Medved Autoplex

Best Transportation Support Group for Homeland Insecurity

Urban Hummer Driving Classes
Medved Autoplex

Best Homeland Security Uniforms

U.S. Mint Police
Denver Mint

Best Homeland Security Uniforms

U.S. Mint Police
Denver Mint

Best Silver Lining From a Natural Disaster

Morel Mushrooms
Western Slope Burn Areas

Best Silver Lining From a Natural Disaster

Morel Mushrooms
Western Slope Burn Areas

Best Corral for Decommissioned Grocery-Store Penny Ponies

T.D. Rowe/ ACE Vending Company

Best Corral for Decommissioned Grocery-Store Penny Ponies

T.D. Rowe/ ACE Vending Company

Best Far-Out Example of Urban Sprawl

Coyote Ridge at Strasburg

Best Far-Out Example of Urban Sprawl

Coyote Ridge at Strasburg

Best In-Fill Development

Stapleton

Best In-Fill Development

Stapleton

Best Drop-in Center

Sox Place

Best Drop-in Center

Sox Place

Best Example That the Lord Will Provide

The Word of Jesus Christ Church

Best Example That the Lord Will Provide

The Word of Jesus Christ Church

Best Colorado Souvenirs

Vail Manhole Covers
Municipal Building

Best Colorado Souvenirs

Vail Manhole Covers
Municipal Building

Best Appearance by a Coloradan on National TV

Ryan Sutter
The Bachelorette

Best Appearance by a Coloradan on National TV

Ryan Sutter
The Bachelorette

Best Appearance of a Coloradan's Work on National TV

Eight Simple Rules for Dating My Daughter

Best Appearance of a Coloradan's Work on National TV

Eight Simple Rules for Dating My Daughter

Best Appearance by Colorado Newlyweds in a National Magazine

Gary Magness/Sarah Siegel
In Style Weddings

Best Appearance by Colorado Newlyweds in a National Magazine

Gary Magness/Sarah Siegel
In Style Weddings

Best Appearance by Colorado in a National Magazine

Seven Lakes Lodge
Sports Illustrated

Best Appearance by Colorado in a National Magazine

Seven Lakes Lodge
Sports Illustrated

Best Must-See Local TV

Johns TV
Channel 8

Best Must-See Local TV

Johns TV
Channel 8

Best Glasses on a TV Personality

Stacey Donaldson
Channel 31

Best Glasses on a TV Personality

Stacey Donaldson
Channel 31

Best Official Biography of a TV Personality

Dan Daru
Channel 2

Best Official Biography of a TV Personality

Dan Daru
Channel 2

Best Hair on a TV Personality -- Male

Mike Landes
Channel 7

Best Hair on a TV Personality -- Male

Mike Landes
Channel 7

Best Hair on a TV Personality -- Female

Tamara Banks
Channel 2

Best Hair on a TV Personality -- Female

Tamara Banks
Channel 2

Best Removal of Facial Hair From a TV Personality

Tom Martino
Channel 31

Best Removal of Facial Hair From a TV Personality

Tom Martino
Channel 31

Best Radio Reporter

Alex Stone
KOA

Best Radio Reporter

Alex Stone
KOA

Best Radio Revolutionaries

Skyjack Radio

Best Radio Revolutionaries

Skyjack Radio

Best TV Revolutionaries

Free Speech TV

Best TV Revolutionaries

Free Speech TV

Best Political Commercial -- 2002 Campaign

"Moment of Silence"

Best Political Commercial -- 2002 Campaign

"Moment of Silence"

Best Political Commercial -- 2003 Campaign

"Suit"

Best Political Commercial -- 2003 Campaign

"Suit"

Best Anti-Radio Web Site

DenverRadioSucks.com

Best Anti-Radio Web Site

DenverRadioSucks.com

Best Radio Talk-Show Host

Greg Dobbs
KNRC

Best Radio Talk-Show Host

Greg Dobbs
KNRC

Best Radio Sports-Talk Host

Sandy Clough
The Fan

Best Radio Sports-Talk Host

Sandy Clough
The Fan

Best Radio Station

KVCU/Radio 1190

Best Radio Station

KVCU/Radio 1190

Best TV Weathercaster

Bob Goosmann
Channel 31

Best TV Weathercaster

Bob Goosmann
Channel 31

Best TV Anchor

Jim Benemann

Best TV Anchor

Jim Benemann

Best TV Sportscaster

Mark McIntosh
Channel 4

Best TV Sportscaster

Mark McIntosh
Channel 4

Best Proof That Sports Aren't Just a Man's World

Colorado Sportswomen
Channel 4

Best Proof That Sports Aren't Just a Man's World

Colorado Sportswomen
Channel 4

Best TV Newscast -- Night

Channel 4

Best TV Newscast -- Night

Channel 4

Best TV Newscast -- Morning

Channel 9

Best TV Newscast -- Morning

Channel 9

Best Addition to the Denver Post

Greg Moore

Best Addition to the Rocky Mountain News

The Stump

Best Correction in the Denver Post

Best Correction in the Rocky Mountain News

Best Dry Humor

Denver Water

Best Dry Humor

Denver Water

Best Environmentally Correct Drought Relief

Colorado Waste Tire Program

Best Environmentally Correct Drought Relief

Colorado Waste Tire Program

Best Dinosaur Detective

Ken Carpenter
Denver Museum of Nature & Science

Best Dinosaur Detective

Ken Carpenter
Denver Museum of Nature & Science

Best Know-It-Alls

SmartyPants

Best Know-It-Alls

SmartyPants

Best Student Untangling of the Web, on the Web

www.poorschool.com

Best Student Untangling of the Web, on the Web

www.poorschool.com

Best Way to Report a Crime

Denver Police Department

Best Way to Report a Crime

Denver Police Department

Best Community Policing

Nash Gurule
Denver Police Department

Best Community Policing

Nash Gurule
Denver Police Department

Best Mild-Mannered Accountant With a Mission

Lynn Turner
Colorado State University College of Business

Best Mild-Mannered Accountant With a Mission

Lynn Turner
Colorado State University College of Business

Best Consumer Watchdog With New Bite

Jack Ehnes
California State Teachers Retirement System

Best Consumer Watchdog With New Bite

Jack Ehnes
California State Teachers Retirement System

Best Non-Random Act of Kindness -- Legislative

State Representative Paul Weissmann

Best Non-Random Act of Kindness -- Legislative

State Representative Paul Weissmann

Best Non-Random Act of Kindness -- Judicial

Denver District Court Judges

Best Non-Random Act of Kindness -- Judicial

Denver District Court Judges

Best Non-Random Act of Kindness -- Parental

Caitlyn Craig Memorial Fund

Best Non-Random Act of Kindness -- Parental

Caitlyn Craig Memorial Fund

Best Non-Random Act of Kindness -- Professional

Orphan Memorial
Riverside Cemetery

Best Non-Random Act of Kindness -- Professional

Orphan Memorial
Riverside Cemetery

Best Non-Random Acts of Kindness -- Educational

Daniels College Prep Program

Best Non-Random Acts of Kindness -- Educational

Daniels College Prep Program

Best Reward

The Rev. Holmes Rolston III

Best Reward

The Rev. Holmes Rolston III

Sports & Recreation

Best Sports Quote

The Simpsons 300th Episode

Best Sports Quote

The Simpsons 300th Episode

Best Male Athlete You've Never Heard Of

Dennis Hastings

Best Male Athlete You've Never Heard Of

Dennis Hastings

Best Female Athlete You've Never Heard Of

Emily Copeland

Best Female Athlete You've Never Heard Of

Emily Copeland

Best Mascot

Woolly
Colorado Mammoth

Best Mascot

Woolly
Colorado Mammoth

Best Bronco

Clinton Portis

Best Bronco

Clinton Portis

Best Rockie

Todd Helton

Best Rockie

Todd Helton

Best Av

Peter Forsberg

Best Av

Peter Forsberg

Best Rapid

Pablo Mastroeni

Best Rapid

Pablo Mastroeni

Best Nugget

Juwan Howard

Best Nugget

Juwan Howard

Best Mammoth

Gary Gait

Best Mammoth

Gary Gait

Best Crush

Damian Harrell

Best Crush

Damian Harrell

Best Coach -- Professional

Tony Granato
Colorado Avalanche

Best Coach -- Professional

Tony Granato
Colorado Avalanche

Best Coach -- College

Fisher DeBerry
Air Force Falcons

Best Coach -- College

Fisher DeBerry
Air Force Falcons

Best Sports Team -- Professional

Colorado Avalanche

Best Sports Team -- Professional

Colorado Avalanche

Best Sports Team -- College

Metro State Roadrunners Basketball

Best Sports Team -- College

Metro State Roadrunners Basketball

Best University of Denver Hockey Player

Kevin Doell

Best University of Denver Hockey Player

Kevin Doell

Best University of Colorado Athlete

Jorge Torres

Best University of Colorado Athlete

Jorge Torres

Best Colorado State Athlete

Ashley Augspurger

Best Colorado State Athlete

Ashley Augspurger

Best Olympic Hopeful

Dremiel Byers

Best Olympic Hopeful

Dremiel Byers

Best New Sports Event

Shell Grand Prix of Denver

Best New Sports Event

Shell Grand Prix of Denver

Best Colorado Contribution to the Super Bowl

Malcolm Farley

Best Colorado Contribution to the Super Bowl

Malcolm Farley

Best Goofy Sports Gizmos

The Rockies' Humidor and Hyperbaric Chamber

Best Goofy Sports Gizmos

The Rockies' Humidor and Hyperbaric Chamber

Best Time Travel

Colorado Historical Society Tours & Treks Programs

Best Time Travel

Colorado Historical Society Tours & Treks Programs

Best Look Back

Ancient Denvers
Denver Museum of Nature & Science

Best Look Back

Ancient Denvers
Denver Museum of Nature & Science

Best New Look

Leprino Family Atrium
Denver Museum of Nature & Science

Best New Look

Leprino Family Atrium
Denver Museum of Nature & Science

Best Place to Smell the Roses

Sensory Garden
Denver Botanic Gardens

Best Place to Smell the Roses

Sensory Garden
Denver Botanic Gardens

Best Garden Tour

American Society of Landscape Architects Tour

Best Garden Tour

American Society of Landscape Architects Tour

Best Way to Learn About the State You Just Moved To

Tesoro Foundation
Historic Lecture Series

Best Way to Learn About the State You Just Moved To

Tesoro Foundation
Historic Lecture Series

Best Place to Not Get Lost

U.S. Geological Survey Map Store
Denver Federal Center

Best Place to Not Get Lost

U.S. Geological Survey Map Store
Denver Federal Center

Best Wilderness Survival Courses

Boulder Outdoor Survival School

Best Wilderness Survival Courses

Boulder Outdoor Survival School

Best 4x4 Trail Closest to Denver

Red Cone Trail

Best 4x4 Trail Closest to Denver

Red Cone Trail

Best 4x4 Park

Avalanche Park

Best 4x4 Park

Avalanche Park

Best Place to Kick It on Your Board

Spaulding Bowl
Copper Mountain

Best Place to Kick It on Your Board

Spaulding Bowl
Copper Mountain

Best Mountain Makeover for Boarders

Crazy T'rain
Buttermilk Mountain

Best Mountain Makeover for Boarders

Crazy T'rain
Buttermilk Mountain

Best Mountain Makeover for Extreme Skiers

The Whole Bowl
Aspen Highlands

Best Mountain Makeover for Extreme Skiers

The Whole Bowl
Aspen Highlands

Best Out-of-Bounds Skiing

The Beavers
Arapahoe Basin

Best Out-of-Bounds Skiing

The Beavers
Arapahoe Basin

Best Out-of-Bounds Skiing That's Actually In-Bounds

Silverton Mountain

Best Out-of-Bounds Skiing That's Actually In-Bounds

Silverton Mountain

Best Safety With Style

Helmet Headz

Best Safety With Style

Helmet Headz

Best Local Invention, Lifesaving Division

AvaLung

Best Local Invention, Lifesaving Division

AvaLung

Best Religious Experience

Shabbat Service on Skis/Boards

Best Religious Experience

Shabbat Service on Skis/Boards

Best Religious Pilgrimage

Shrine of the Stations of the Cross

Best Religious Pilgrimage

Shrine of the Stations of the Cross

Best Secular Pilgrimage

Rocky Mountain Audio Guides

Best Secular Pilgrimage

Rocky Mountain Audio Guides

Best Place to Sweat Out Last Night's Binge

Bikram Yoga Denver

Best Place to Sweat Out Last Night's Binge

Bikram Yoga Denver

Best Alternative to Corporate Yoga

Samadhi Center for Yoga

Best Alternative to Corporate Yoga

Samadhi Center for Yoga

Best Yoga Retreat

Shambhala Mountain Center
Red Feather Lakes,

Best Yoga Retreat

Shambhala Mountain Center
Red Feather Lakes,

Best Doga Retreat

Bichon Getaway and Rescue Ranch

Best Doga Retreat

Bichon Getaway and Rescue Ranch

Best Airborne Animals

Colorado Disc Dogs

Best Airborne Animals

Colorado Disc Dogs

Best Dancing Dogs

World Canine Freestyle Organization

Best Dancing Dogs

World Canine Freestyle Organization

Best Dog's Best Friends

Denver FIDOS (Friends Interested in Dogs and Open Space)

Best Dog's Best Friends

Denver FIDOS (Friends Interested in Dogs and Open Space)

Best Place to Dog-Watch on a Saturday Morning

Fillmore St. between 2nd and 3rd avenues

Best Place to Dog-Watch on a Saturday Morning

Fillmore St. between 2nd and 3rd avenues

Best Place for an Off-Leash Puppy Party

Chatfield Reservoir

Best Place for an Off-Leash Puppy Party

Chatfield Reservoir

Best Dog Toy

Kong

Best Dog Toy

Kong

Best Boomerangs

Colorado Boomerangs

Best Boomerangs

Colorado Boomerangs

Best Place to Play Air Hockey

Margarita Mama's Mexican Grill & Cantina

Best Place to Play Air Hockey

Margarita Mama's Mexican Grill & Cantina

Best Air Hockey Pickup Game

Broomfield Bowl & Lovin' Oven Restaurant

Best Air Hockey Pickup Game

Broomfield Bowl & Lovin' Oven Restaurant

Best Pool Hall

Shakespeare's

Best Pool Hall

Shakespeare's

Best Place to Play Pool Outdoors

Emerald Isle

Best Place to Play Pool Outdoors

Emerald Isle

Best Budget Water Park

Splash Family Water Park

Best Budget Water Park

Splash Family Water Park

Best Children's Character-Building Program

Middle School Dodgeball League
South Suburban Parks and Recreation District

Best Children's Character-Building Program

Middle School Dodgeball League
South Suburban Parks and Recreation District

Best Triathlon Series

Rattlesnake Triathlons
June 14, July 13, August 16
Aurora Reservoir

Best Triathlon Series

Rattlesnake Triathlons
June 14, July 13, August 16
Aurora Reservoir

Best Mountain Bike Trail

Bear Creek Trail

Best Mountain Bike Trail

Bear Creek Trail

Best Place to Run and Gawk

Highline Canal

Best Place to Run and Gawk

Highline Canal

Best Missing Link

Sand Creek Regional Greenway

Best Missing Link

Sand Creek Regional Greenway

Best Spot on the Cherry Creek Bike Path

Confluence Park

Best Spot on the Cherry Creek Bike Path

Confluence Park

Best View From a Park

Inspiration Point Park

Best View From a Park

Inspiration Point Park

Best Endangered View From a Park

Cramner Park

Best Endangered View From a Park

Cramner Park

Best Bathrooms in a Park

Commons Park

Best Bathrooms in a Park

Commons Park

Best Tribute to Hair Care

C.J. Walker Park

Best Tribute to Hair Care

C.J. Walker Park

Best Avian Hotline

Colorado Rare Bird Alert Hotline

Best Avian Hotline

Colorado Rare Bird Alert Hotline

Best Exploration of the Natural World

Nature Conservancy Naturalist Workshops
Medano-Zapata Ranch

Best Exploration of the Natural World

Nature Conservancy Naturalist Workshops
Medano-Zapata Ranch

Best Place for Geocachers

Mapsco

Best Place for Geocachers

Mapsco

Best Rocky Mountain Nature Books

Rocky Mountain Nature Association

Best Rocky Mountain Nature Books

Rocky Mountain Nature Association

Best Excuse to Get Down and Dirty

Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado

Best Excuse to Get Down and Dirty

Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado

Best Horse-Friendly Lodging

Winding River Ranch & Equestrian Center

Best Horse-Friendly Lodging

Winding River Ranch & Equestrian Center

Best Way to See the Royal Gorge

Raft-N-Rail
Echo Canyon River Expeditions

Best Way to See the Royal Gorge

Raft-N-Rail
Echo Canyon River Expeditions

Best Place to Learn Kupigana Ngumi

Moyo Nguvu Cultural Arts Center

Best Place to Learn Kupigana Ngumi

Moyo Nguvu Cultural Arts Center

Best Exotic Martial Arts Class

Capoeira N'gola
Mercury Cafe

Best Exotic Martial Arts Class

Capoeira N'gola
Mercury Cafe

Best Beef Museum

Kenneth Monfort's Boyhood Home
Centennial Village Museum

Best Beef Museum

Kenneth Monfort's Boyhood Home
Centennial Village Museum

Best Badass Bull

Mister USA

Best Badass Bull

Mister USA

Best Badass Brother/Sister Boxers

Terri Cruz and Arturo Cruz Jr.

Best Badass Brother/Sister Boxers

Terri Cruz and Arturo Cruz Jr.

Best Place to Be a Badass for a Day

EagleRider Harley Rentals

Best Place to Be a Badass for a Day

EagleRider Harley Rentals

Clear Search

Best Reward

The Rev. Holmes Rolston III

Best Of Denver®

Arts & Entertainment

Best Approximation of Love Story by a Boulder Author

God-Shaped HoleTiffanie DeBartolo

Best Dance Club for Dancing ­ Before the Roof Fell In

Vinyl

Best Place to Watch The Simpsons

William's Tavern

Best Dance Club for Dancing During Reconstruction

Starline Lounge

Best Dance Club for Looking Up

Club Purple

Best Dance Club for Hooking Up

Alley Cat Night Club

Best Place to Pick Up a Guy

Diamond Cabaret

Best Place to Pick Up an Artist

Funky Buddha Lounge

Best Sonic Makeover

The Church

Best Club DJ

Josh Ivy

Best Club Night

Velcro KittenThe Snake Pit

Best Traveling Gay Theme Night

Denver Guerrilla Queers

Best Gay Bar for Straight Men

Charlie's

Best Gay Bar for Gay Men

OxygenLa Rumba

Best Summer Bar for Gay Men and Women

Fox Hole Lounge

Best After-Hours Club

Enigma Afterhours

Best New Club

Butterfly

Best Heavy-Metal Club

Bottoms Up Tavern

Best Place to Bang Your Head

House of Rock

Best Country-Western Club

Grizzly Rose

Best Jazz Club

Dazzle Supper Club

Best New Jazz Club

Dulcinea's 100th Monkey

Best Rock Club

Herman's Hideaway

Best New Rock Club

Larimer Lounge

Best Small Club

Lion's Lair

Best Midsized Venue in Denver

Bluebird Theater

Best Midsized Venue in Boulder

Boulder Theater

Best Bar at a Local Music Venue

The Balcony Bar The Gothic Theatre

Best Musical Addition to the Denver Skyline

Universal Lending CityLights Pavilion

Best Place to See Chicks Fight

Carioca Cafe

Best Place to Sing Along Drunkenly to Marvin Gaye

Streets of London Pub

Best Place to Sing Along Drunkenly to Piano Music

Charlie Brown's Bar & Grill

Best Place to Perk Up With the Blues

Acoustic Cafe

Best Place to Make Fun of Hipsters Making Fun of Yuppies

The Red Room

Best Winterized Lounge

The Ginger Bar at Funky Buddha Lounge

Best Smoker's Paradise

Charlie Brown's Bar & Grill

Best Men's Room in a Bar

Sancho's Broken Arrow

Best Women's Room in a Bar

Gabor's

Best Of Denver^®

God-Shaped Hole
Tiffanie DeBartolo

Best Dance Club for Dancing Before the Roof Fell In

Velcro Kitten
The Snake Pit

Oxygen
La Rumba

Beats and Bowling
Elitch Lanes

Cafe Nuba
Gemini Tea Emporium

Pinball Challenge
Climax Lounge

X Would Rather Listen to Y Than Suffer Through a Whole C of Z's
The Czars

Dreams of a Lost Tribe
John Davis

Wovenhand
Wovenhand

Tchaikovsky's Symphony #4/Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture
Colorado Symphony Orchestra

The Flaming Lips
Paramount Theatre
November 21, 2002

Sigur Rós
Ogden Theatre
November 16, 2002

Harry Potter Meet & Greet
Oak & Berries Tearoom