Nominate Your Favorite People, Places and Things for Best of Dallas 2017

We understand that recent experience in the voting booth might have left a bad taste in your mouth, but don't give up on democracy just yet. It's Best of Dallas® time again, your chance to cast a ballot that really matters. This is an opportunity to help your fellow citizens...

By Patrick Williams

July 19, 2017

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We understand that recent experience in the voting booth might have left a bad taste in your mouth, but don't give up on democracy just yet. It's Best of Dallas® time again, your chance to cast a ballot that really matters.

This is an opportunity to help your fellow citizens find the best places to eat, drink, shop and party in Dallas. In this first round of voting, nominate whomever you like in our online poll through Aug. 9. We'll tally up the votes and create a list of top nominees for you to pick the winners in Round 2 of voting, starting Aug. 17. Unless, of course, our entire staff winds up in Aruba, loaded with cash and sipping rum cocktails out of buckets.

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Patrick Williams is editor-in-chief of the Dallas Observer. Before joining the staff in July 1997, Patrick worked for the Southern Illinoisan, Amarillo Globe News and San Antonio Express-News. As editor-in-chief, he oversees the newsroom and guides the coverage of both the Dallas Observer’s printed publication and online website.

Contact: Patrick Williams