1585 Barrington Street, 423-5400 Edging out Colin Jackson in this hotly-contested category, Fred Connors tells you what’s what and does the deal on your hair in style. Runner-up: Colin Jackson 1659 Argyle Street, 421-1179
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Best 24-hour Place
1726 Grafton Street, 425-0500 Sometimes, you just gotta eat in the middle of the night. You say the best place to do this is the Apple Barrel, where all the portions, even those called “small,” are made for giants. Runner-up: Sobeys 13 SuperCity locations, and rapidly expanding across Canada
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Best Columnist You Never Read
You probably don’t bother reading his Daily News efforts because you know he’s just going to say the same old racist, conservative claptrap. But at least he’s the Best at doing it. Runner-up: Dan Savage
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Best Second-Hand Record Store
Five SuperCity Locations, 422-8946 If you’re looking to buy or sell used cds, Urban Sound Exchange is your favourite place to do it—the stuff’s cheap, the selection is wide. Runner-up: Taz 1588 Argyle Street, 422-5976
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Best Cigar Store
1573 Barrington Street, 422-4544 Sometimes, a cigar is just a cigar. And when that’s all you want, you head to Sievert’s. The venerable old shop—on Barrington since 1909—offers all kinds of cigars, including the premium Trinidad. If you’re looking to celebrate with one of those babies, it’ll cost you around $41. Runner-up: MacDonald Tobacco 1903 […]
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Best Gallery
Becoming the Best Gallery doesn’t happen overnight. For the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, it’s a process that started a long time ago. In fact, it was a decade ago. Exactly. This weekend the agns is having its tenth birthday, and you’re invited to help celebrate. When you go down on Saturday or Sunday, be […]
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Best Open Mic Night
If you’re just getting started in music or you simply enjoy noodling around in front of an audience, an open mic venue can be your best friend. And at the Tickle Trunk, if you play an open mic night—like Rasta Gumbo or Johnny Favourite did— there’s a good chance you’ll be hired later to play […]
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Best Falafel
Scotia Square, 492-0233 When it comes to falafel, Ray’s can’t be beat—not this year, not last year, not the year before that. And when you go for a visit, don’t be put off by the long lines: Ray’s is probably the fastest falafel in the whole world, too. Runner-up: Mediteraneo 1571 Barrington Street, 423-4403
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Most Disappointing Moment In Local Music
Though you laud Sloan as Halifax’s Best Band, you’ve got some problems with them—everything from them breaking up to them not breaking up, with lots of bitterness about the band moving to Toronto. You’re almost as disappointed that the Inbreds called it quits. Runner-up: Inbreds breakup
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Best Library
5381 Spring Garden Road, 490-5700 Yes, people eat sandwiches loudly in the magazine section and sometimes it’s a little difficult to find what you’re looking for, but urban charm has got the Main Branch library on the top of the book stack this year. Runner-up: hrl Alderney Gate Branch 60 Alderney Drive, 490-5745
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Best Vegetarian-friendly Restaurant
1581 Grafton Street, 422-3540 For the past three years, you’ve expressed your satisfaction with Halifax’s oldest vegetarian restaurant. Runner-up: Heartwood Bakery & Café 6250 Quinpool Road, 425-2808
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Best Drag Queen
Whether telling dirty jokes as a host or performing, Lu Lu makes all men wonder what they’d look like in a pair of tights and with some extra boobs. Runner-up: Dixie Landers