Photos: Arizona Daily Star Reader's Choice Awards
Hundreds of business owners, employees and friends turned out to Casino del Sol for the Star's annual Reader's Choice Awards ceremonies, September 12, 2024, Tucson, Ariz.
Reader's Choice Awards
A group gets into the swing of things, dancing for the 360-degree camera booth, part of the Arizona Daily Star’s Reader’s Choice Awards at Casino del Sol, Tucson, Ariz., September 13, 2024.
Reader's Choice Awards
Jackelin Medina, celebrating with the Dependable Home Health crew, opts for sparkly hat and tiara glass in one of the selfie booths set up as part of the Arizona Daily Star’s Reader’s Choice Awards at Casino del Sol, Tucson, Ariz., September 13, 2024.
Reader's Choice Awards
Disco ball earrings light up Mary Boxx-Hampton, celebrating with American Mobility and My Mechanic at the Arizona Daily Star’s Reader’s Choice Awards at Casino del Sol, Tucson, Ariz., September 13, 2024. This year’s theme was disco.
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Christian Johansen gets into the 70’s disco theme, toting a boom box as he and the Gladden Farms Family Dentistry team take part in the Arizona Daily Star’s Reader’s Choice Awards at Casino del Sol, Tucson, Ariz., September 13, 2024.
Reader's Choice Awards
Elliana Chavez goes for head gear with some of the optic fiber party favors at the Four Arrows Garden table at the Arizona Daily Star’s Reader’s Choice Awards at Casino del Sol, Tucson, Ariz., September 13, 2024.
Reader's Choice Awards
Margo Hall fully commits to the ladies dance part of the evening, representing The Bra Spa during the Arizona Daily Star’s Reader’s Choice Awards at Casino del Sol, Tucson, Ariz., September 13, 2024.
Reader's Choice Awards
An enthusiastic guest rises up as the women get to dance at the Arizona Daily Star’s Reader’s Choice Awards at Casino del Sol, Tucson, Ariz., September 13, 2024.
Reader's Choice Awards
Amal Hernandez’s shoe game is strong for the disco themed Arizona Daily Star’s Reader’s Choice Awards at Casino del Sol, Tucson, Ariz., September 13, 2024.
Reader's Choice Awards
The Leeshanok Network Solutions team gathers for a panoramic selfie from the floor at the Arizona Daily Star’s Reader’s Choice Awards at Casino del Sol, Tucson, Ariz., September 13, 2024.
Reader's Choice Awards
The YMCA dance off gets everybody on their feet as part of the Arizona Daily Star’s Reader’s Choice Awards at Casino del Sol, Tucson, Ariz., September 13, 2024.
Reader's Choice Awards
Cameron Dowling from The Gym of Tucson wins one of the first surprise prizes, tickets to a Dusting Lynch concert, at the Arizona Daily Star’s Reader’s Choice Awards at Casino del Sol, Tucson, Ariz., September 13, 2024.
Reader's Choice Awards
Executive Editor David McCumber speaks to the crowd at the Arizona Daily Star’s Reader’s Choice Awards at Casino del Sol, Tucson, Ariz., September 13, 2024.
Reader's Choice Awards
The team from Hops Sports Grill and their trophy for the Best Locally Owned Restaurant at the Arizona Daily Star’s Reader’s Choice Awards at Casino del Sol, Tucson, Ariz., September 13, 2024.
Reader's Choice Awards
Ad director Kim Graves, left, with the representatives from Ironwood Dermatology, winners of the Best Local Personal Services Business at the Arizona Daily Star’s Reader’s Choice Awards at Casino del Sol, Tucson, Ariz., September 13, 2024.
Reader's Choice Awards
Ad director Kim Graves, left, with Best Local CEO, Brent Hendricks of B&M Roofing at the Arizona Daily Star’s Reader’s Choice Awards at Casino del Sol, Tucson, Ariz., September 13, 2024.
Reader's Choice Awards
Ad director Kim Graves, left, with the Best Bartender winner at the Arizona Daily Star’s Reader’s Choice Awards at Casino del Sol, Tucson, Ariz., September 13, 2024.
Reader's Choice Awards
Ad director Kim Graves, left, with the Best DJ winner at the Arizona Daily Star’s Reader’s Choice Awards at Casino del Sol, Tucson, Ariz., September 13, 2024.
Reader's Choice Awards
Representatives from Spark Collective pose with Ad director Kim Graves at the Arizona Daily Star’s Reader’s Choice Awards at Casino del Sol, Tucson, Ariz., September 13, 2024.
Reader's Choice Awards
Best Locally Owned Home Services Business winners are Omni Pool Builders at of the Arizona Daily Star’s Reader’s Choice Awards at Casino del Sol, Tucson, Ariz., September 13, 2024.
Reader's Choice Awards
Tucson Appliance owner Chris Edwards talks to the crowd after being named winner of the Shinning Star Award at the Arizona Daily Star’s Reader’s Choice Awards at Casino del Sol, Tucson, Ariz., September 13, 2024.
Reader's Choice Awards
Arizona Daily Star ad director Kim Graves, left, poses with Chris Edwards, owner of Tucson Appliance and Shinning Star Award recipient at the Arizona Daily Star’s Reader’s Choice Awards at Casino del Sol, Tucson, Ariz., September 13, 2024.
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