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Best TV Commercial

Bailey's Moving & Storage

It's the rare spot that combines cheesy production values with celebrity star power and vintage-ad satire — but this commercial for local company Bailey's Moving & Storage pulls off that tricky trifecta. It begins with a man clearly overwhelmed by the task of packing up all his stuff. Fortunately, a trio of Bailey's experts arrives, with the one in the middle catching every item the customer hurls in his direction. And no wonder! Seconds later, he opens his shirt, Superman-style, to reveal that he's Chris Harris, Broncos cornerback! Then, as a capper, Harris nods to the '70s-vintage Mean Joe Greene Coke commercial in which the Pittsburgh Steeler tosses a jersey to a kid — except Harris gives the boy who calls out to him a Bailey's work shirt. Score!

Best Radio Talk-Show Host

Susie Wargin

There's a perception that any television personality can excel on the radio, but this rarely proves true: TV and radio call for distinctly different skill sets, and plenty of people who've made a good living reading what others have written flounder when required to speak for themselves. But Susie Wargin, who's best known at this point for her work at 9News, is a natural, for logical reasons: She's a radio veteran, having worked at both KTCL and KBPI (and doing sideline reporting for KOA) in addition to her on-camera sports anchoring and reporting. Now she's proving to be just as adept as an afternoon-show talker, interacting smoothly and wittily with co-host Dave Logan, whatever the subject. Her warm demeanor may not make drivers forget about being stuck in traffic, but thanks to Wargin, those jams seem a lot more tolerable.

Readers' choice: Slacker and Steve

Best TV Anchor

Kyle Clark

Kyle Clark has a couple of things that many other TV anchors lack: a personality and a sense of humor. He boasts legitimate journalistic skills, too, as last year's encounter with a talking-point-fixated Representative Mike Coffman demonstrated, so he's not out of his depth when the subjects demand straightforward, serious delivery. But Clark also knows how to subtly comment on material with a simple shift of tone when doing so is appropriate, and he's comfortable tweaking the conventions of the form, most memorably during his manifesto about boring photos of snowy patios. Oh, yeah: His eyes are nice, too.

Readers' choice: Kyle Clark

Best TV Weathercaster

Lisa Hidalgo

Weather is important to TV viewers in Colorado, which is why stations dedicate so many of their resources and so much of their time to its coverage. But when the forecast is within the normal range, even the flashiest graphics can't disguise the dullness of many weather purveyors. That's when Lisa Hidalgo's skills shine through. She's not just funny, she's downright sassy, with a rare ability to keep viewers watching even when the conditions haven't changed for a week straight.

Readers' choice: Kathy Sabine, 9News

Best Hair on a TV Personality — Male

Raul Martinez

Unlike those stations that make their personalities conform to rigid hairstyle standards — to the degree that all of them look as if they're wearing identical helmets — Fox31 allows staffers to express themselves by way of their follicles, and sports reporter Raul Martinez takes full advantage. His coiffure is bracingly youthful, proudly peaking on top and frequently jutting out in different directions, hipster-style. The result is cool in a way that TV hair usually isn't — but we wish it were.

Readers' choice: Kyle Clark

Best Hair on a TV Personality — Female

Christine Nöel

For TV personalities insecure about their hair, we imagine it would be a terrible burden to work at the same station as Corey Rose, our 2014 Best Hair winner, and the possessor of enough of the stuff to keep Locks of Love fully stocked for years. But there's no backdown in weekend anchor Christine Nöel. Rather than compete with Rose in terms of sheer volume (a losing proposition if ever there was one), she counters with a sleek, modernistic mane that suggests a brunette flower just about to open. Don't rest on your laurels, Corey. It's on!

Readers' choice: Adele Arakawa

Best Non-Network TV Personality

Eden Lane

Since 2009, Eden Lane has been hoofing her heels all over Denver to cover the burgeoning performing-arts and media beats, using a scant crew to grab an interview with new talents and introduce them to the world via her weekly, self-produced In Focus show on Colorado Public Television (Channel 12 to those in Denver). Always professional, effervescent, creative and dressed to kill, Lane's recent openness on living life as a trans woman just might bring her to national eyes as a role model for how journalism should be done.

Best Place to Get a (Men's) Size-12 High Heel

Studio Lites

Sitting quietly on Broadway for nearly four decades, Studio Lites has long been the secret place to grab some "club wear," as the sign advertises on its storefront. But if you're one of Denver's elite drag performers, this store is your refuge from the standard department-store ladies' section: Here a size-12 men's foot can find its Cinderella-slipper match, and a chorus of goddess-like wigs calls you over to play. The expert staff at Studio Lites will gladly guide you through everything you need to transform into a true diva.

Best Place to Spot a Fashionista

Larimer Street

Larimer Street stretches from the Auraria campus to the River North area — and all along the way, you'll spot fashionistas scattered among the students, downtown businesspeople, edgy RiNo artists and tourists venturing off the 16th Street Mall. Historic Denver meets the contemporary city along Larimer, and the result is often a stylish mash-up. If you want to focus your fashionista people-watching efforts, you can't beat the 1400 block (Larimer Square), which boasts a mix of trendy restaurants and stores, many featuring local talent. Be sure to look your best if you're headed that way: You never know who you'll run into.

Best Store on Broadway

Ironwood

Over the years, Ironwood has settled comfortably onto its foundation, and it now glows with an aura of history that makes its museum-like collection of oddities, treasures and specimens from the natural world seem timeless. And like a museum or a library, Ironwood is also a place where you'll want to bide your time, turning objects over in your hands and leafing through the pages of fascinating and beautiful books. But unlike at a museum, you can buy the pieces so stunningly curated by owners Alyson Two Eagles and Jeff Childress. Drop by and fall in love with the ever-changing stock of butterfly wings, growing plants, antique objects, books and art.

Readers' choice: Fancy Tiger Crafts

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