BEST MEMBER OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT
ELAINE POWELL
Staff Pick
She’s quiet, kind, inquisitive, determined and not afraid to stand up to the powers that be. Currently a volunteer on four county councils, this non-politico has become one of our best members of government by simply standing up for her community ... with a smile.
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City Life
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- Best of Charlotte 2011: City Life
- LOCAL HERO
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- BEST ACTIVIST (INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP)
- BEST LOCAL CHARITY
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- BEST MEMBER OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT
- WORST MEMBER OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT COUNTY COMMISSIONER
- BEST USE OF TAX MONEY
- BIGGEST WASTE OF TAX MONEY
- BEST LOCAL ATHLETE
- BEST THING TO SHOW OFF TO OUT-OF-TOWN GUESTS
- BEST NEW BUILDING/ATTRACTION
- MOST MISSED OLD BUILDING
- WORST EYESORE
- BEST HOTEL
- BEST MUSEUM
- BEST AREA TO LIVE IN CHARLOTTE
- BEST PRE-GAME HANGOUT DOWNTOWN
- WORST INTERSECTION
- BEST FESTIVAL
- BEST PLACE TO GET BACK TO NATURE
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- LOCAL HERO
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- BEST ACTIVIST (INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP)
- BEST LOCAL CHARITY
- BEST NEW SLOGAN FOR CHARLOTTE
- BEST MEMBER OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT
- WORST MEMBER OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT
- BEST USE OF TAX MONEY
- BIGGEST WASTE OF TAX MONEY
- BEST LOCAL ATHLETE
- BEST THING TO SHOW OFF TO OUT-OF-TOWN GUESTS
- BEST NEW BUILDING/ATTRACTION
- MOST MISSED OLD BUILDING
- WORST EYESORE
- BEST HOTEL
- BEST MUSEUM
- BEST AREA TO LIVE IN CHARLOTTE
- BEST PRE-GAME HANGOUT DOWNTOWN
- WORST INTERSECTION
- BEST FESTIVAL
- BEST PLACE TO GET BACK TO NATURE
- BEST PLACE TO PEOPLE-WATCH
Media
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- Best of Charlotte 2011: Media
- BEST RADIO STATION
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- BEST LOCAL TV METEOROLOGIST
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- BEST LOCAL TV NEWS REPORTER
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- BEST LOCAL WEBSITE/BLOG
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- BEST LOCAL COLUMNIST
- LOCAL COLUMNIST YOU'RE SICK OF
- LOCAL ISSUE THAT NEEDS MORE ATTENTION
- LOCAL ISSUE YOU'RE SICK OF
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- BEST LOCAL TV SPORTS ANCHOR
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- BEST LOCAL BLOGGER
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- LOCAL COLUMNIST YOU’RE SICK OF
- LOCAL ISSUE THAT NEEDS MORE ATTENTION
- LOCAL ISSUE YOU’RE SICK OF
Arts & Entertainment
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- Best of Charlotte 2011: Arts & Entertainment
- BEST CULTURAL INSTITUTION
- BEST ART EXHIBIT
- BEST LOCAL ARTIST
- ARTIST TO WATCH
- BEST LOCAL VISUAL ARTS GROUP
- BEST GAME CHANGER
- MOST TRAGIC DEVELOPMENT
- BEST THEATER COMPANY
- BEST LOCAL ACTOR
- BEST LOCAL ACTRESS
- BEST PERFORMING ARTS GROUP
- BEST PROMOTER OF FAMILY VALUES
- BEST ARTS SHEPHERD
- BEST MOVIE THEATER (QUALITY OF PRESENTATION)
- BEST MOVIE THEATER (QUALITY OF FILMS)
- BEST DVD RENTAL SELECTION (SPECIFY LOCATION)
- BEST LOCAL FILM FESTIVAL/EVENT
- BEST BOOKSTORE (SPECIFY LOCATION)
- BEST COMIC BOOK SHOP
- BEST LOCAL TATTOO ARTIST
- BEST NEW BAND, FORMED IN LAST 12 MONTHS
- BEST LOCAL BAND/ARTIST
- BEST LOCAL SONGWRITER
- BEST LOCAL MALE VOCALIST
- BEST LOCAL FEMALE VOCALIST
- BEST LOCAL RAPPER
- BEST CLUB/PARTY DJ
- CHAMPION OF THE MUSIC SCENE
- BEST ART GALLERY
- BEST ART EXHIBIT
- BEST LOCAL ARTIST
- BEST LOCAL VISUAL ARTS GROUP
- BEST THEATER COMPANY
- BEST LOCAL ACTOR (MALE OR FEMALE)
- BEST LOCAL COMEDIAN (MALE OR FEMALE)
- BEST PERFORMING ARTS GROUP
- BEST MOVIE THEATER (QUALITY OF PRESENTATION)
- BEST MOVIE THEATER (QUALITY OF FILMS)
- BEST DVD RENTAL SELECTION (SPECIFY LOCATION)
- BEST LOCAL FILM FESTIVAL/EVENT
- BEST BOOKSTORE (SPECIFY LOCATION)
- BEST COMIC BOOK SHOP
- BEST LOCAL TATTOO ARTIST
- BEST NEW BAND, FORMED IN LAST 12 MONTHS
- BEST LOCAL BAND/ARTIST
- BEST LOCAL SONGWRITER
- BEST LOCAL MALE VOCALIST
- BEST LOCAL FEMALE VOCALIST
- BEST LOCAL RAPPER
- BEST CLUB/PARTY DJ
After Dark
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- Best of Charlotte 2011: After Dark
- BEST CONCERT VENUE (LARGE)
- BEST CONCERT VENUE (MEDIUM)
- BEST CONCERT VENUE (SMALL)
- BEST CLUB FOR MUSIC
- BEST CLUB FOR DANCING
- BEST NEW NIGHTSPOT (OPENED IN LAST 12 MONTHS)
- BEST NIGHTLIFE EVENT
- BEST PLACE FOR A FIRST DATE
- BAR WITH HOTTEST PATRONS
- BAR WITH HOTTEST STAFF
- BEST POOL HALL
- BEST BOWLING ALLEY
- BEST NEIGHBORHOOD BAR
- BEST DOWNTOWN BAR
- BEST SPORTS BAR
- BEST GAY/LESBIAN BAR
- BEST BAR/RESTAURANT PATIO
- BEST STRIP CLUB
- BEST PLACE OPEN UNTIL 2 A.M.
- BEST PLACE OPEN AFTER 2 A.M.
- BEST BEER SELECTION
- BEST COCKTAIL SELECTION
- BEST CONCERT VENUE (LARGE)
- BEST CONCERT VENUE (MEDIUM)
- BEST CONCERT VENUE (SMALL)
- BEST CONCERT OF PAST 12 MONTHS
- BEST CLUB FOR MUSIC
- BEST CLUB FOR DANCING
- BEST NEW NIGHTSPOT (OPENED IN LAST 12 MONTHS)
- BEST NIGHTLIFE EVENT
- BEST NIGHTLIFE PROMOTER
- BEST PLACE FOR A FIRST DATE
- BAR WITH HOTTEST PATRONS
- BAR WITH HOTTEST STAFF
- BEST POOL HALL
- BEST BOWLING ALLEY
- BEST NEIGHBORHOOD BAR
- BEST DOWNTOWN BAR
- BEST SPORTS BAR
- BEST GAY/LESBIAN BAR
- BEST BAR/RESTAURANT PATIO
- BEST STRIP CLUB
- BEST PLACE OPEN UNTIL 2 A.M.
- BEST PLACE OPEN AFTER 2 A.M.
- BEST BEER SELECTION
- BEST COCKTAIL SELECTION
Food & Drink
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- Best of Charlotte 2011: Food & Drink
- BEST NEW RESTAURANT (OPENED IN LAST 12 MONTHS)
- BEST SPLURGE RESTAURANT
- BEST CHEAP RESTAURANT
- BEST LATE-NIGHT EATERY
- BEST RESTAURANT WINE LIST
- BEST WINE STORE (RETAIL)
- BEST SOUTHERN COUNTRY/SOUL FOOD RESTAURANT
- BEST GOURMET/SPECIALTY FOOD STORE
- BEST BREAKFAST
- BEST LUNCH
- BEST BRUNCH
- BEST TAKEOUT
- BEST BARBECUE
- BEST COFFEE (SPECIFY LOCATION)
- BEST STEAK HOUSE (SPECIFY LOCATION)
- BEST SEAFOOD RESTAURANT
- BEST PIZZA (SPECIFY LOCATION)
- BEST CHINESE
- BEST JAPANESE
- BEST INDIAN
- BEST ASIAN (OTHER THAN CHINESE, JAPANESE OR INDIAN)
- BEST ITALIAN
- BEST EUROPEAN (OTHER THAN ITALIAN)
- BEST MEXICAN
- BEST LATINO (OTHER THAN MEXICAN)
- BEST MIDDLE EASTERN
- BEST CARIBBEAN
- BEST VEGETARIAN-FRIENDLY RESTAURANT
- BEST SANDWICH
- BEST SUSHI
- BEST SMOOTHIES (SPECIFY LOCATION)
- BEST MILKSHAKES (SPECIFY LOCATION)
- BEST APPETIZER (DISH AND RESTAURANT)
- BEST DESSERT (DISH AND RESTAURANT)
- BEST BAKERY
- BEST FRENCH FRIES
- BEST FRIED CHICKEN
- BEST HAMBURGER
- BEST HOT DOG
- BEST ICE CREAM/GELATO
- BEST FROZEN YOGURT
- BEST WINGS
- BEST LOCAL PRODUCT
- BEST NEW RESTAURANT (OPENED IN LAST 12 MONTHS)
- BEST SPLURGE RESTAURANT
- BEST CHEAP RESTAURANT
- BEST LATE-NIGHT EATERY
- BEST RESTAURANT WINE LIST
- BEST WINE STORE (RETAIL)
- BEST SOUTHERN COUNTRY/SOUL FOOD RESTAURANT
- BEST GOURMET/SPECIALTY FOOD STORE
- BEST BREAKFAST
- BEST LUNCH
- BEST BRUNCH
- BEST TAKEOUT
- BEST BARBECUE
- BEST BUFFET
- BEST COFFEE (SPECIFY LOCATION)
- BEST STEAK HOUSE (SPECIFY LOCATION)
- BEST SEAFOOD RESTAURANT (SPECIFY LOCATION)
- BEST PIZZA (SPECIFY LOCATION)
- BEST CHINESE
- BEST JAPANESE
- BEST INDIAN
- BEST ASIAN (OTHER THAN CHINESE, JAPANESE OR INDIAN)
- BEST ITALIAN
- BEST EUROPEAN (OTHER THAN ITALIAN)
- BEST MEXICAN
- BEST LATINO (OTHER THAN MEXICAN)
- BEST MIDDLE EASTERN
- BEST CARIBBEAN
- BEST VEGETARIAN-FRIENDLY RESTAURANT
- BEST SANDWICH
- BEST SUSHI
- BEST SMOOTHIES (SPECIFY LOCATION)
- BEST MILKSHAKES (SPECIFY LOCATION)
- BEST APPETIZER (DISH AND RESTAURANT)
- BEST DESSERT (DISH AND RESTAURANT)
- BEST FRENCH FRIES
- BEST FRIED CHICKEN
- BEST HAMBURGER
- BEST HOT DOG
- BEST ICE CREAM/GELATO
- BEST FROZEN YOGURT
- BEST WINGS
Consumer Culture
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- Best of Charlotte 2011: Consumer Culture
- BEST NEW STORE (OPENED IN LAST 12 MONTHS)
- BEST CLOTHING STORE
- BEST NEW STORE (OPENED IN LAST 12 MONTHS)
- BEST CLOTHING STORE
- BEST PLACE TO BUY VINTAGE
- BEST PLACE TO BUY VINTAGE
- BEST SHOE STORE
- BEST HAIR SALON
- BEST HEALTH CLUB (SPECIFY LOCATION)
- BEST SHOE STORE
- BEST YOGA VENUE
- BEST BOOT CAMP
- BEST HAIR SALON
- BEST HEALTH CLUB (SPECIFY LOCATION)
- BEST PLACE TO BUY CDS (SPECIFY LOCATION)
- BEST YOGA VENUE
- BEST BOOT CAMP
- BEST PLACE TO BUY DVDS (SPECIFY LOCATION)
- BEST SEX PARAPHERNALIA STORE
- BEST PLACE TO FIND A PRESENT FOR SOMEONE
- BEST PET SUPPLY STORE (SPECIFY LOCATION)
- BEST PLACE TO BUY CDS (SPECIFY LOCATION)
- BEST PLACE TO BUY DVDS (SPECIFY LOCATION)
- BEST SEX PARAPHERNALIA STORE
- BEST PLACE TO FIND A PRESENT FOR SOMEONE
- BEST PET SUPPLY STORE (SPECIFY LOCATION)
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