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Readers’ Choice: Best 5k/Fun Run

YMCA Turkey Trot

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Readers’ Choice: Best Art Gallery

Kettle Art

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2650-B Main St, TX, 75226

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Readers’ Choice: Best Arts and Crafts Teachers

Creative Arts Center of Dallas

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Best Apartment Community

South Side on Lamar

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1409 S. Lamar St., TX, 75215

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Best Bakery

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5450 W. Lovers Lane, TX, 75209-4253

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Best Barbecue Restaurant

Pecan Lodge

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2702 Main St., TX, 75226

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Best Bartender

Gabe Sanchez

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1623 N. Hall St., TX, 75204

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Best Beer Selection

Flying Saucer Draught Emporium

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111 E. 3rd St., TX, 76102

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Best Bike Trails

White Rock Lake

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Best Bloody Mary

Ozona Grill & Bar

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4615 Greenville Ave., TX, 75206

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Best Bowling Lanes

Bowl & Barrel

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8084 Park Lane, TX, 75231

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Best Burger

Twisted Root Burger Co.

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2615 Commerce St., TX, 75226

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Best Butcher

Rudolph's Meat Market

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2924 Elm St., TX, 75226

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Best Chef

Brian Luscher

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2808 Greenville Ave., TX, 75206

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Best Chicken-Fried Steak

Babe's Chicken Dinner House

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1456 Belt Line Rd., TX, 75044

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Best Chinese Restaurant

Royal China

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6025 Royal Lane, TX, 75230

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Best Club DJ

Lord Byron

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Best Coffee Shop

Ascension Coffee

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1621 Oak Lawn Ave., TX, 75207

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Best Comedy Club

Addison Improv

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Best Country Bar

Billy Bob's Texas

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2520 Rodeo Plaza, TX, 76164

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Best Dance Club

Station 4

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3911 Cedar Springs Rd., TX, 75219-3519

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Best Dance Troupe

Dallas Black Dance Theater

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2700 Ann Williams Way, TX, 75201

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Best Diner

Norma's Cafe

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1123 W. Davis St., TX, 75208

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17721 Dallas Parkway, TX, 75287-7343

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Best Dive Bar

Lee Harvey's

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1807 Gould St., TX, 75215

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Best Eyewear

Warby Parker

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2008 N. Henderson Ave., TX, 75206

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Best Farmers Market

Dallas Farmers Market

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1010 S. Pearl, TX, 75201

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Best Food Truck

Easy Slider

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Best Free Workout

White Rock Lake

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Best Fried Chicken

Babe's Chicken Dinner House

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1456 Belt Line Rd., TX, 75044

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Best Furniture Store

Nebraska Furniture Mart

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5600 Nebraska Furniture Mart Dive, TX, 75056

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Best Gay Bar

Round-Up Saloon

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3912 Cedar Springs Rd., TX, 75219

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Best Gift Shop

Resurrected Designs

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700 Main St., TX, 75040

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Best Greek Restaurant

Ziziki's

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4514 Travis St. #122, Dallas, TX, 75205

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11661 Preston Rd. #309, TX, 75230

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Best Gun Range

DFW Gun Range and Training Center

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1607 W. Mockingbird Lane, TX, 75235

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Best Hair Salon

Avalon Salon

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3699 McKinney Ave., TX, 75204

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Best Happy Hour

Gloria's

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4140 Lemmon Ave., TX, 75219

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3715 Greenville Ave., TX, 75206

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5100 Belt Line Rd., TX, 75254

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Best Hiking Trails

Cedar Ridge Preserve

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7171 Mountain Creek, TX, 75249

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Best Hot Dog

Angry Dog

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2726 Commerce St., TX, 75226

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Best Hotel

Omni Dallas Hotel

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555 S. Lamar St., TX, 75202

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Best Icy Treats

Steel City Pops

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2012 Greenville Ave., TX, 75206

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Best Indian Restaurant

India Palace Restaurant & Bar

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12817 Preston Rd. #105, TX, 75230

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Best Intramural League

Dallas Social Club - Sand Volleyball

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Best Italian Restaurant

Campisi's

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5610 E. Mockingbird Lane, TX, 75026

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Best Karaoke Night

Double Wide

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Best Kids Restaurant

Magic Time Machine

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5003 Belt Line Rd., TX, 75254

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Best Live Music Venue

The Bomb Factory

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2713 Canton St., TX, 75226

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Best Local Beer

Revolver's Blood and Honey

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Best Local Brewery

Deep Ellum Brewing Co.

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Elm St., TX, 75226

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Best Luxury Day Spa

King Spa and Sauna

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2154 Royal Lane, TX, 75229-3253

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Best Margarita

Gloria's

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600 N. Bishop Ave., TX, 75208

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Best Men’s Clothing Store

Stanley Korshak

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500 Crescent Court, TX, 75201

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Best Metal Bar

Gas Monkey Bar and Grill

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10261 Technology Boulevard E., TX, 75220

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Best Movie Theater

Alamo Drafthouse, Cedars

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1326 S. Lamar St, TX, 75215

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Best Museum

Perot Museum of Nature and Science

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2201 N. Field St., TX, 75201

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Best Musical

Wicked

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909 1st Ave., TX, 75210-1042

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Best Nail Salon

Hollywood Nails & Spa

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3517 Oak Lawn Ave., TX, 75219

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Best Neighborhood

Deep Ellum

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Best News Radio Station

KERA 90.1

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Best Not-Music Festival

Deep Ellum Arts Festival

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Best Patio

Truck Yard

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5624 Sears St., TX, 75206

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Best Pet Store

Petsmart

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Best Photo Booth

Premiere Photo Booth

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2591 Dallas Parkway, TX, 75034

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Best Pizza

Cane Rosso

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2612 Commerce St., TX, 75226

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7328 Gaston Ave., TX, 75214

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Best Place to Take Your Dog

White Rock Lake Dog Park

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8000 Mockingbird Lane, TX, 75231

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Best Place for Breakfast

Cafe Brazil

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2815 Elm St., TX, 75226

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Best Place to Work Out

SunstoneFIT

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Best Radio Talk Show

Kidd Kraddick in the Morning, 106.1 KISS-FM

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Best Rock Bar

Trees

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2709 Elm St., TX, 75226-1425

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Best Salsa

Gloria's

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Best Sandwiches

Jimmy's Food Store

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4901 Bryan St., TX, 75206

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Best Sauna

King Spa and Sauna

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Best Seafood

TJ's Seafood Market

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6025 Royal Lane, TX, 75230

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Best Sporting Goods Store

REI

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4515 LBJ Freeway, TX, 75244

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Best Sports Bar

Henderson Tap House

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2323 N. Henderson Ave, TX, 75206

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Best Sports Columnist

Tim Cowlishaw, The Dallas Morning News

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Best Steakhouse

Bob's Steak & Chophouse

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5760 Legacy Dr., TX, 75024

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Best Sunday Brunch

Bread Winners Cafe and Bakery

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5560 W. Lovers Lane, TX, 75209

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8687 N. Central Expressway, TX, 75225

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Best Sushi

Deep Sushi

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2624 Elm St., TX, 75226-1422

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Best Taqueria

Fuel City

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801 S. Riverfront Blvd., TX, 75207

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Best Tattoo Artist

Deborah Brody Pittman

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925 W. Jefferson Blvd., TX, 75208

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Best Tex-Mex

Chuy's Mexican Restaurant

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4441 River Oaks Blvd., TX, 76114

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Best Thai

Royal Thai

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5500 Greenville Ave. #608, TX, 75206

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Best Theater Company

Dallas Summer Musicals

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909 1st Ave., TX, 75210-1042

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Best Theater Director

Matthew Posey, Ochre House Theatre

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825 Exposition Ave., TX, 75226-1743

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Best TV News Anchor

John McCaa, WFAA-TV

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Best Vegetarian or Vegan

Cosmic Cafe

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2912 Oak Lawn Ave., TX, 75219

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Best Vintage Clothing

Dolly Python

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1916 N. Haskell Ave., TX, 75204

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Best Record Store

Good Records

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9026 Garland Rd., TX, 75206

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Best Liquor Store

Spec's and Total Wine and More (Tied)

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Best Women’s Clothing

Nordstrom at NorthPark Center

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8687 N. Central Expressway, TX, 75225

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Best Yoga Studio

SunstoneFIT

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