Learn about the best athletes and teams in the Cincinnati area. The winners in this categories were chosen by you, our readers, using our online ballot. You've chosen champions in nearly 20 categories giving us a breakdown of the best gladiators and squadrons in our city.  

Learn about the best restaurants, diners, greasy spoons and elegant eateries in the Cincinnati area. The winners in this categories were chosen by you, our readers, using our online ballot. You've chosen champions in over 50 categories giving us a portrait of the food scene in our city.  

Learn about the best shops, retailers and service-providers in the Cincinnati area. The winners in this categories were chosen by you, our readers, using our online ballot. You've chosen champions in over 70 categories giving us a list of the best place to spend money in our city.  

Learn about the best bars, dance clubs, museums and more in the Cincinnati area. The winners in this categories were chosen by you, our readers, using our online ballot. You've chosen champions in over 30 categories giving us a comprehensive list of places to spend our weekend.  

Learn about the best do-gooders, troublemakers and politicians in the Cincinnati area. The winners in this categories were chosen by you, our readers, using our online ballot. You've chosen champions in dozens categories giving us a portrait of most interesting people in our city.  

Best old thing (Cincinnati Zoo), best ethnic market (Jungle Jim's), best neighborhood (Hyde Park), best festival event (Taste of Cincinnati), best public school (Walnut Hills High) and much more.  

Best athlete (Chad Ochocinco), best pro coach (Marvin Lewis), best high school coach (Steve Specht), best place for volleyball (The Sandbar), best sports coverage (WLW) and more.  

Best overall restaurant (Montgomery Inn), best new restaurant (Five Guys Burgers and Fries), best appetizers (Nada), best non-chain pizza (Adriatico's), best wine selection (20 Brix) and more, more, more.  

Best overall bar (Northside Tavern), best new bar (The Righteous Room), best dance club (Adonis), best live theater (Playhouse in the Park), best local comedian (Josh Sneed) and much more.  

Best local activist (Jim Tarbell), best troublemaker (Bill Cunningham), best police department (Cincinnati District 5), best radio station (WVXU), best TV newscast (Channel 9), best twitter feed (Chad Ochocinco) and much more.