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Best of Dayton categories

Here are the Best of Dayton categories for this year. If you own a business in one of these categories, be sure to get your friends, neighbors and customers to come nominate you, then make sure they come back to vote as many times as they can.

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Best Pool Hall Dec 29, 2008 Jan 5, 2009 Jan 12, 2009
Best Karaoke Jan 5, 2009 Jan 12, 2009 Jan 20, 2009
Best Local Blues Band Jan 12, 2009 Jan 20, 2009 Jan 26, 2009
Best Asian Restaurant Jan 19, 2009 Jan 26, 2009 Feb 2, 2009
Best Romantic Restaurant Jan 26, 2009 Feb 2, 2009 Feb 9, 2009
Best Place to Go on a First Date Feb 2, 2009 Feb 9, 2009 Feb 16, 2009
Best Jewelry Store Feb 9, 2009 Feb 16, 2009 Feb 23, 2009
Best Bargain Dining Feb 16, 2009 Feb 23, 2009 Mar 2, 2009
Best Splurge Dining Feb 23, 2009 Mar 2, 2009 Mar 9, 2009
Best Tattoo Parlor Mar 2, 2009 Mar 9, 2009 Mar 16, 2009
Best Beer Bar Mar 9, 2009 Mar 16, 2009 Mar 23, 2009
Best Local Hip Hop Band Mar 16, 2009 Mar 23, 2009 Mar 30, 2009
Best Steakhouse Mar 23, 2009 Mar 30, 2009 Apr 6, 2009
Best Mom and Pop Restaurant Mar 30, 2009 Apr 6, 2009 Apr 13, 2009
Best Family Dining Apr 6, 2009 Apr 13, 2009 Apr 20, 2009
Best Doughnuts Apr 13, 2009 Apr 20, 2009 Apr 27, 2009
Best Italian Restaurant Apr 20, 2009 Apr 27, 2009 May 4, 2009
Best Mexican Restaurant Apr 27, 2009 May 4, 2009 May 11, 2009
Best place to go skateboarding May 4, 2009 May 11, 2009 May 18, 2009
Best Weekend Getaway May 11, 2009 May 18, 2009 May 26, 2009
Best Movie Theater May 18, 2009 May 26, 2009 Jun 1, 2009
Best Burger Joint May 26, 2009 Jun 1, 2009 Jun 8, 2009
Best Golf Course Jun 1, 2009 Jun 8, 2009 Jun 15, 2009
Best Miniature Golf Course Jun 8, 2009 Jun 15, 2009 Jun 22, 2009
Best Festival Jun 15, 2009 Jun 22, 2009 Jun 29, 2009
Best Fireworks Jun 22, 2009 Jun 29, 2009 Jul 6, 2009
Best Local Country Band Jun 29, 2009 Jul 6, 2009 Jul 13, 2009
Best Pizza Place Jul 6, 2009 Jul 13, 2009 Jul 20, 2009
Best Ice Cream Parlor Jul 13, 2009 Jul 20, 2009 Jul 27, 2009
Best Happy Hour Jul 20, 2009 Jul 27, 2009 Aug 3, 2009
Best Seafood Restaurant Jul 27, 2009 Aug 3, 2009 Aug 10, 2009
Best Submarine Sandwich Aug 3, 2009 Aug 10, 2009 Aug 17, 2009
Best Wine Bar Aug 10, 2009 Aug 17, 2009 Aug 24, 2009
Best Breakfast Restaurant Aug 17, 2009 Aug 24, 2009 Aug 31, 2009
Best Barbecue Restaurant Aug 24, 2009 Aug 31, 2009 Sep 8, 2009
Best Jewelry Store Aug 31, 2009 Sep 8, 2009 Sep 14, 2009
Best Sports Bar Sep 8, 2009 Sep 14, 2009 Sep 21, 2009
Best Indian Restaurant Sep 14, 2009 Sep 21, 2009 Sep 28, 2009
Best Fitness Center Sep 21, 2009 Sep 28, 2009 Oct 5, 2009
Best Local Rock Band Sep 28, 2009 Oct 5, 2009 Oct 12, 2009
Best Dessert Oct 5, 2009 Oct 12, 2009 Oct 19, 2009
Best Haunted House Oct 12, 2009 Oct 19, 2009 Oct 26, 2009
Best Bar Oct 19, 2009 Oct 26, 2009 Nov 2, 2009
Best After Bar Restaurant Oct 26, 2009 Nov 2, 2009 Nov 9, 2009
Best Bowling Alley Nov 2, 2009 Nov 9, 2009 Nov 16, 2009
Best Boutique Shopping Nov 9, 2009 Nov 16, 2009 Nov 23, 2009
Best Radio Station Nov 16, 2009 Nov 23, 2009 Nov 30, 2009
Best Cup of Coffee Nov 23, 2009 Nov 30, 2009 Dec 7, 2009
Best Local Jazz Band Nov 30, 2009 Dec 7, 2009 Dec 14, 2009
Best Discount Shopping Dec 7, 2009 Dec 14, 2009 Dec 21, 2009
Best Book Store Dec 14, 2009 Dec 21, 2009 Dec 28, 2009
Best Dance Club Dec 21, 2009 Dec 28, 2009 Jan 4, 2010

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See all kinds of cans tonight at Brixx [things to do]

Femme Fatale Fitness of Centerville has come up with an attention-getting way to promote food donation. The studio, which offers classes in pole dance, burlesque and "tease-yoga," will present its first playfully named "Cans for Cans" benefit performance at 8:30 p.m. today, Nov. 20, at Brixx Ice Co., 500 E. First St. Admission is five canned or otherwise non-perishable food items, but vouchers benefiting the food bank can also be purchased at the restaurant and bar. The evening will include pole dance, burlesque, live music, darts, cornhole, classic cars, pin-up photo opportunities, makeup and hair demonstrations. More »

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Dining out on Thanksgiving? [restaurant reviews]

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Don't want to go to battle with a turkey this Thanksgiving Day? Several Miami Valley restaurants are volunteering to do the work for you. We invited restaurant owners to let readers know if they were open on Thanksgiving Day and what they were serving. More »