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Readers' Choice: Back and Better Than Ever

After a short hiatus, we're bringing back our popular Readers' Choice feature as a two-month special event with 30 additional categories.

Posted by Chris Winston (Editor), June 19, 2012 at 08:49 pm

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Did you miss us?

We hope so.

After a few weeks off, we're relaunching our 2012 Readers' Choice program today, with 30 additional categories and even more ways for you to take part.

For the next two weeks, we're asking you to nominate your favorites in the 30 categories you see below. And then, starting in late July, we'll ask you to decide the winners in each of the categories and we will make the big reveal in August.

Here are links to all of our great 2012 Readers' Choice categories:

ARTS & LEISURE

Hike or Bike

Gym or Fitness Center

Dance Studio

SHOPPING

Men's Clothier

Thrift/Consignment Store

COMMUNITY

FOOD & DRINK

Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurant

Produce Stand or Farmer's Market

SERVICES

Please nominate your favorites for these locations, businesses, shops and stores in your Patch community. You can nominate as many as you'd like, but leave a single comment for each nomination so we don't lose track, please.

Please see the attached rules.

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Shireese Bell (Editor) July 9, 2012 at 03:39 pm

Don't forget to check out our full list of categories. The nomination period ends today.

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