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Readers Poll Results (sorted alphabetically by winner) TIE: Academy; Rooster Andrews - Sporting Goods Store (Outdoor/Rec) Ace Custom Tailors & Alterations - Alterations (Services) TIE: AIDS Services of Austin; Goodwill; SafePlace - Nonprofit Group (Politics) John Aielli, KUT 90.5 FM - Radio Talk Show Host (Media) Alamo Drafthouse - Movie Theatre Concession Stand (A & E) Alisa's Dance - Dance Space (A & E) All Things Considered/KUT 90.5 FM - PM Drive/Rush Hour Radio Program (Media) TIE: Antone's; Speakeasy - Downtown Club (West of Congress) (A & E) Lance Armstrong - Austin Athlete (Outdoor/Rec) Austin Books - Comic Bookstore (Shopping) Austin City Limits/KLRU - Locally Produced TV Show (Media) Austin Fire Department - City Department (Politics) Austin Museum of Art at Laguna Gloria - Art Gallery (A & E) Austin Recycles - Comunity Program (Politics) Austin Shoe Hospital - Shoe Repair (Services) austin360 - Online Guide to Austin (Hi-Tech/Online) TIE: auschron.com; austin360 - Local Web Site (Hi-Tech/Online) Avant - Hair Salon (Services) Ballet Austin - Dance Company (A & E) Dave Barker, KVRX - Late Night Deejay (Media) Bark n' Purr - Pet Store (Local) (Shopping) Barnes & Noble - Computer Book Selection (Hi-Tech/Online) Barton Creek - Public Restroom (Arch & Lodg) Barton Creek Cinema - Movie Theatre Facilities (A & E) Barton Springs Pool - Swimming Hole (Outdoor/Rec) Between Friends - Childrens' Resale Clothing (Kids) Blockbuster - Childrens' Video Selection (Kids) Blue Velvet - Vintage Clothing (Shopping) TIE: Kirk Bohls, Austin American-Statesman; Coach Cotton, The Austin Chronicle - Sportswriter (Media) Book People - Bookstore (Shopping) Book People - Periodicals Rack (Shopping) BookWoman - Specialty Bookstore (Shopping) Botanical Garden at Zilker Park - Landscaping (Arch & Lodg) Toni Bravo - Choreographer (A & E) Breed & Co. - Hardware Store (Shopping) Broken Spoke - Country/Western Club (A & E) Brykerwood Veterinary Clinic - Kennel/Vet (Services) Tom Byrne - Theatre Actor/Actress (A & E) Buffet Palace - All You Can Eat (Food & Drink) Capzeyez - Public Access TV Show (Media) Casino El Camino - Jukebox (A & E) Cedar Street - Martinis/Cocktails(A & E) Central Market - Beer Selection (retail) (Food & Drink) Central Market - Grocery Store (Food & Drink) Central Market - Wine Selection (retail) (Food & Drink) Chuy's - Fastest Waitstaff (Food & Drink) Dede Clark - Stage Director (A & E) TIE: Clean & Lean; EcoMat - Laundromat (Services) Club Deville - Bartenders (Food & Drink) Club Deville - Downtown Club (East of Congress) (A & E) TIE: Coach Cotton, The Austin Chronicle; Kirk Bohls, Austin American-Statesman - Sportswriter (Media) Dave Cody, KTBC 7 - Sportscaster (Media) Continental Club - Non-Downtown Club (A & E) Continental Club with Toni Price - Happy Hour Entertainment (A & E) Cowgirls & Flowers - Florist (Services) Mr. Michael Dell - Local Visionary (Hi-Tech/Online) Dell Outlet Store - Computer Store (Hi-Tech/Online) Joyce DiBona - Artist (A & E) Disc Golf - Participatory Sport (Outdoor/Rec) Discovery Zone - Playscape (Indoor) (Kids) Dobie - Movie Theatre Programming (A & E) Doc Holliday's - Pawn Shop (Shopping) Dog & Duck - Bar Snacks (Food & Drink) TIE: Kids Acting; Dougherty Arts - Camps/Classes (Kids) The Drag - Teen Scene/Hangout (A & E) Driskill - Hotel/Motel (Arch & Lodg) Dudley & Bob with Debra Cole/KLBJ 93.7PM - Morning Deejay (or Team) (Media) TIE: Clean & Lean; EcoMat - Laundromat (Services) Eeyore's Birthday - Annual Party (A & E) El Arroyo - Signage (Arch & Lodg) Enchanted Rock - Day Trip (Outdoor/Rec) Enchanted Rock - Rock Climbing (Outdoor/Rec) Enfield Park - Basketball Court/Game (Outdoor/Rec) Everyone's Gay, Especially Local Sportscasters - Rumor (Politics) TIE: Fabritzio; Alan Pogue - Photojournalist (Media) TIE: Fix-a-Wreck; Southwest Body & Paint - Auto Body/Paint Shop (Services) Flamingo Automotive - Auto Mechanic (Services) TIE: Flipnotics; Spider House - Coffee House (Food & Drink) Forbidden Fruit - Naughty But Nice (Shopping) Gap Kids - Childrens' Clothing (Kids) Gardenville - Overall Nursery (Outdoor/Rec) Genie - Car Wash (Services) Goodwill - Thrift Store (Shopping) TIE: Goodwill; AIDS Services of Austin; SafePlace - Nonprofit Group (Politics) Governor's Inn - Bed & Breakfast (Arch & Lodg) TIE: Governor's Office, Texas Music Office & Texas Film Commission - State Office (Politics) Greenbelt - Bike Ride (Outdoor/Rec) Greenbelt - Day Hike (Outdoor/Rec) Half-Price Books - Used Book Store (Shopping) HEB - Photo Lab (Services) Home Depot - Home Repair (Services) Ice Bats - Austin Team (Outdoor/Rec) Ice Bats - Spectator Sport (Outdoor/Rec) James Avery - Jewelry (fine) (Shopping) Jim Jim's Water Ice - Street Vendor (Food & Drink) John Kelso, Austin American-Statesman - Local Columnist (Media) Kerbey Lane Cafe - Breakfast (Food & Drink) Kerbey Lane Cafe - Place to Eavesdrop (Food & Drink) Kerry Awn - Comic (A & E) KGSR 107.1 FM - Radio Station to Listen to at Work (Media) TIE: KGSR 107.1 FM; KUT 90.5 FM - Radio Station (Media) TIE: Kids Acting; Dougherty Arts - Camps/Classes (Kids) Kinko's - Printer/Copy Shop (Services) Peg Kramer - Nonprofit Volunteer (Politics) KUT 90.5 FM - Evening Radio (Media) TIE: KUT 90.5 FM; KGSR 107.1 FM - Radio Station (Media) KVUE 24 - TV Newscast (Media) TIE: Le Bonheur de Vivre by Doug Jaques at The Gap; Varsity Theatre Mural by Carlos Lowry at Tower Records - Mural/Graffiti (Arch & Lodg) Le Cadeau - Gift Shop - High End (Shopping) TIE: Leslie; Max Nofziger - Local Eccentric (Politics) Ken Lieck, The Austin Chronicle - Local Features Writer (Media) Lions Municipal - Golf Course (Outdoor/Rec) Local Live, KVRX 91.7 FM - Locally Produced Radio Show (Media) Loop 360 - Scenic Drive (In-Town) (Outdoor/Rec) Lucy in Disguise - Jewelry (Costume) (Shopping) Lucy's - Cake Decorators (Food & Drink) Maggie Mae's - Cover Band Club (A & E) Judy Maggio, KVUE 24 - Local Journalist (News) (Media) Judy Maggio, KVUE 24 - TV Anchor Person (Media) Glen Maxey - Texas Legislator (Politics) TIE: Shiner; Miller Lite - Billboard (Media) Mother's - Healthy Restaurant (Kids) Mount Bonnell - Romantic Spot (Arch & Lodg) Mr. Wizard - Appliance/TV Repair (Services) Music Lane - Recording Studio (Services) Nau's - Local Drugstore (Shopping) TIE: Max Nofziger; Leslie - Local Eccentric (Politics) Not Telling! - Fishing Hole (Outdoor/Rec) Oil Can Harry's - Gay/Lesbian Club (A & E) Ozone - Bicycle Repair (Outdoor/Rec) Ozone - Bicycle Shop (Shopping) Paramount Theatre - Theatre Space (A & E) Party Pig - Kids Party Supplies (Kids) Payless Shoe Source - Childrens' Shoe Store (Kids) Pease Park - Dog Walk (Outdoor/Rec) Peoples - Pharmacy/Drugstore (Services) TIE: Planned Parenthood; People's Community Clinic - Public Health Clinic (Services) TIE: Alan Pogue; Fabritzio - Photojournalist (Media) Polly Ester's - Dance Music Club (A & E) TIE: Prairie Rock; Word of Mouth - Caterer (Food & Drink) Raul Salinas - Poet (A & E) REI - Camping & Outdoor Gear (Outdoor/Rec) Ann Richards - Lobbyist/Consultant (Politics) Rick's - Dry Cleaner (Services) TIE: Sniper in the Tower by G. Lavergne; Roadkill by Kinky Friedman - Book by a Local Author (A & E) Romeo's - Place to Take a First Date (A & E) TIE: Rooster Andrews; Academy - Sporting Goods Store (Outdoor/Rec) Ruby's - Barbecue (Food & Drink) Ruta Maya Coffee House - Place to Hear Poetry (A & E) TIE: SafePlace; AIDS Services of Austin; Goodwill - Nonprofit Group (Politics) Salamanders - Local Scandal (Politics) Joe Scruggs - Childrens' Entertainer (Kids) Shepler's - Western Wear Store (Shopping) TIE: Shiner; Miller Lite - Billboard (Media) Slick Willie's - Pool Hall (A & E) Daryl Slusher - Councilmember (Politics) S.O.S. - Effort to Control Pollution/Improve the Environment (Politics) TIE: Southwest Body & Paint; Fix-a-Wreck - Auto Body/Paint Shop (Services) TIE: Sniper in the Tower by G. Lavergne; Roadkill by Kinky Friedman - Book by a Local Author (A & E) Speakeasy - Place to be Seen (A & E) TIE: Speakeasy; Antone's - Downtown Club (West of Congress) (A & E) TIE: Spider House; Flipnotics - Coffee House (Food & Drink) Star Seeds - Diner (Food & Drink) Stevie Ray Vaughan Statue - Public Artwork (Arch & Lodg) Strait Music - Music Business (Shopping) Sunshine Gardens - Community Garden (Outdoor/Rec) TIE: Sweetish Hill; Upper Crust - Bakery (Food & Drink) Jim Swift, KXAN 36 - TV Reporter (Media) Tejano Ranch - Tejano/Conjunto Club (A & E) Terra Toys - Toy Store for Kids (Kids) TIE: Governor's Office, Texas Music Office & Texas Film Commission - State Office (Politics) Texas State Capitol - Downtown Building (Arch & Lodg) Texas State Capitol - Historic Structure (Arch & Lodg) Texas State Capitol - Local Restoration (Arch & Lodg) Thundercloud Subs - Lunch Under $5 (Food & Drink) Toad Hall - Bookstore (Kids) Toy Joy - Gifts - Novelty (Shopping) Triangle - News Story (Politics) Troy Kimmel/KVET, K-EYE-42 - Weather Person (Media) Trudy's - Drink Specials (Food & Drink) Trudy's - Happy Hour (Food & Drink) Trudy's - Nicest Waitstaff (Food & Drink) texas.net - Internet Provider (Hi-Tech/Online) TIE: Upper Crust; Sweetish Hill - Bakery (Food & Drink) University Co-Op - Art Supplies (Shopping) TIE: Varsity Theatre Mural by Carlos Lowry at Tower Records; Le Bonheur de Vivre by Doug Jaques at The Gap - Mural/Graffiti (Arch & Lodg) Veloway - Place to Skate (Outdoor/Rec) Victoria's Secret - Lingerie Shop (Shopping) Vulcan Video - Video Store (Specialty) (A & E) Wallingford Electronics - Computer Repair (Hi-Tech/Online) Kirk Watson - Local Visionary (Politics) Kirk Watson - Public Servant (Politics) Waterloo - Record Store (Local) (Shopping) Waterloo Brewing Co. - Brew Pub (Food & Drink) Westlake Farmer's Market - Open-Air Market (Food & Drink) Whit Hanks Antiques - Antiques (Shopping) Wiggy's - Liquor Store (Shopping) Wooten's - Barber Shop (Services) TIE: Word of Mouth; Prairie Rock - Caterer (Food & Drink) World Gym - Fitness Club (Services) YMCA - Public Sports Facility (Outdoor/Rec) Your Living Room - Furnishings/Decor (Shopping) Zachary Scott Theatre Center - Theatre Company (A & E) Zilker - Playground/Park (Kids) Zilker Park - Neighborhood Park (Outdoor/Rec)