Arts & Culture
- Best Actor: Male emotional shadings
- Best Actress: Performance by a German translator
- Best Afro-Brazilian Fusion Band: A reason to break out dancing
- Best Amateur Circus: Excuse to juggle fire
- Best Art Collective: A good reason to hate Scott Peterson
Goods & Services
- Best Acupuncturist: An Asian approach to fertility
- Best Acupuncturist
An Asian approach to fertility - Best Afghan Bakery: Loaves to keep your child warm at night
- Best Afghan Bakery
Loaves to keep your child warm at night - Best African Hair Braiding: How Stella got her weave back
People & Places
- Best Adult Field Trips: Get permission from your kids first
- Best Bartender: A seducer by legend
- Best Birding by Bike or Boat: Tern this way; you won't egret it
- Best Birding by Feet or Seat: Where nature and commerce converge
- Best Crushworthy Celebrity: The most eligible hottie you'll never meet
Restaurants & Bars
- Best '50s Burger Joint: Where's the Fonz when you need him?
- Best African Restaurant: For vegetarians and carnivores alike
- Best Baby-Friendly Bar: Beer, bikers, pizza, and a tolerance for tots
- Best Bar: Music's in the cafe, revolution's in the air
- Best Barbecue: Brisket you wish your mom served
