Independents

Best Independent art gallery

1. Stremmel Gallery

1400 S. Virginia St., 786-0558

2. Never Ender

26 Cheney St.

Best indepedent coffee shop

1. Bibo Coffee Co.

various locations

2. The Hub Coffee Co.

32 Cheney St., 323-3482

3. Java Jungle

246 W. First St., 329-4484

Best independent bookstore

1. Sundance Bookstore

1155 W. Fourth St., 786-1188

2. Grassroots Books

660 E. Grove St., 826-6556

3. Dharma Books

11 N. Sierra St., 786-8667

Best independent CD music store

1. Recycled Records

3344 Kietzke Lane, 826-4119

2. Discology

11 N. Sierra St., 323-2121

3. Sundance Bookstore

1155 W. Fourth St., 786-1188

Best independent grocery store

1. Great Basin Community Food Co-op

542 1/2 Plumas St., 324-6133

2. Scolari’s

various locations

Best independent computer store

1. Moondog Computers

4896 S. Virginia St., 332-6666

2. Mac-O-Rama

4690 Longley Lane, 626-7751

3. Computerman USA

701 E. Second St., 827-2667

Best independent hardware store

1. Carter Brothers Ace Hardware

1215 S. Virginia St., 337-1200

2. Shelly’s Hardware

440 Greenbrae Drive, Sparks, 358-1841

Best independent home furnishings

1. Red Chair

6135 Lakeside Drive, 770-0111

1. The Niche

1300 E. Plumb Lane, 348-8661

2. The Find

4865 Longley Lane, 322-3463

Best independent used book store

1. Grassroots Books

660 E. Grove St., 826-6556

2. Zephyr Books

1501 S. Virginia St., 322-6657

3. Dharma Books

11 N. Sierra St., 786-8667

Best independent video rentals

1. Video Maniacs

3340 S. McCarran Blvd. (closed)

2. Mr. Video

426 S. Rock Blvd., Sparks, 356-6655

3. Video King, 1002 S. Wells Ave., 324-4211

Best local internet service provider

1. Great Basin Internet Services

241 Ridge St., 348-7299

2. Pyramid Net

116 E. 7th St., Carson City, 829-2414

Best veterinarian

1. Southwest Veterinary Hospital

960 West Moana Lane, 825-7984

2. Klaich Animal Hospital

1990 S. Virginia St, 826-1212

3. Baring Boulevard Veterinary Hospital

700 Baring Blvd., Sparks, 358-6880