BEST OF EUGENE
Eugene Weekly ’ s
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elcome, welcome! Crowd on in, there are plenty of seats … get some peanuts and don’t worry about throwing the shells on the ground. Make sure you’ve got a good
view for the 2007 Best of Eugene spectacular! All manner of talents and surprises await, from the best food in town to the worst politician. Your opinion counts — yes,
yours, yours and yours, too. Please remember, folks, that this is the Best of EUGENE (and surrounding area) we’re talking about! We’ve removed the cluttery word
“local” from most of the categories, but it is implied; if you vote for Fall Out Boy for Best Rock Band, we just can’t count that vote. All the more astonishingly, you can
vote online (we do love it when you vote online…) at ballot.eugeneweekly.com. Now, on to the main event!
TIGHTROPE WALKERS
& TRAPEZE ARTISTS
EAT FREAKS
SIGHTS, SOUNDS, SCRIBBLES
Best coffee
Best blog
Best cause of local uproar
Best barista
Best writer or journalist
Best community effort
Best breakfast
Best visual artist
Best person making a difference
Best bakery/sweets
Best performing art group (theater, music, etc.)
Best local politician
Best locally baked bread
Best radio show or DJ
Best place to volunteer
Best BBQ
Best stop on the First Friday Artwalk
Best student group
Best burritos
Best stop on the Last Friday Artwalk
Best faith-based organization
Best Mexican/Latin American/Caribbean
Best Thai
SEX, DRUGS AND ROCK & ROLL
Best DJ
Best Asian (other than Thai)
Best Italian/Greek/Mediterranean
Best new restaurant
Best jazz or blues band
Best pizza
Best hip hop ensemble
Best food cart
Best reggae/world band
Best bar food
Best rock band
EVERYTHING ELSE
UNDER THE BIG TOP
Best all-ages hangout
Best moment in local sports (Aug. ’06-Aug. ’07)
Best annual event or festival
Best way to improve downtown
Best day trip
Best vegetarian options
Best bar
Best meal under $7
Best bartender
Best special occasion dining
Best hangover breakfast
TRAP DOOR
Worst fashion trend
Best service
Best happy hour or drink specials
Worst restaurant service
Best locally brewed beer (brewery and style)
THE INCREDIBLE
SHRINKING WALLET!
Worst job
Best selection of beer on tap
Best outdoors/recreation store
Best place to get a glass of wine
Best independent bookstore
WE’RE SO VAIN
Best live music venue
Best food producer (farm, business, etc.)
Best place to meet a one-night stand
Best environmentally friendly business
Best place to break up with someone
Best hippie business
DEADLINE: All ballots must be received by 5 PM
Bar with the best amusements (karaoke, pool, pinball, etc.)
Best boutique/clothing shop
MONDAY, SEPT. 10! Mail or drop off ballots at Eugene
Weekly, 1251 Lincoln St., Eugene, OR 97401
Best burlesque performer(s) or troupe
Best grocery store
Best house drink (bar and drink name)
Best winery
Best record/CD store
Worst politician
Best thing about Eugene Weekly
Worst thing about Eugene Weekly
YOUR BALLOT CANNOT BE COUNTED WITHOUT THE
FOLLOWING INFO (NO SPAMMO):
NAME:
Best downtown business
PHONE:
Print your answers clearly (we can’t count ’em if we can’t read ’em.) You must vote in at least 20 categories. Please keep your answers local.
Only one ballot per person! Ballot stuffing is bad karma — ballots may not be collected and submitted en masse by individuals or businesses.
2 AUGUST 30, 2007