This Week’s Waste of Time
A jump speaks a thousand words in this free video game
Eager ‘Beaver’
SXSW Film announces six titles, including Mel Gibson’s latest
The Daily Hustle: 1/13/11
City Council meets today
‘Austin Chronicle’ Cover 1/14
Welcome to the Circus of Pain.
School Closings Under Fire
Austinites pack Delco Center to oppose closing of schools
Leffingwell Bites the Apple
Mayor criticizes AISD school closure plans
Wednesday Rewind
Okkervil River, Sahara Smith, Centro-matic
Wintry Mix
Odds and ends that didn’t quite fit in 2010
‘Mo Music: No Age Show Review
No Age @ Red 7, January, 2011
‘Kings of Colorado’ Author at BookPeople
Local David E. Hilton launches his debut novel on Thursday
2010 Mix
One last look back in Geezerville
The Daily Hustle:1/12/11
Shade’s Slammin’ Soiree
Reefer Roundup 1/12/11
News from the War on Drugs – Pat Robertson says legalize it?
Newsgeist: 1/12/11
The spirit of the news
Day One on the Floor
Liveblogging from the House in the 82nd Legislature
Everyday Hero Everyday
Gabrielle Giffords’ hero Daniel Hernandez
The Daily Hustle:1/11/11
City Council agenda highlights for Thursday
William Kuhn Finds Jackie Onassis at Work
Reading Jackie by William Kuhn
WLT 2010 Book Awards
Molly Ivins’ bio wins for best nonfiction
DeLay Sentenced to Prison
Disgraced U.S. House majority leader gets three years
Speaker Straus 2.0
San Antonio rep heads to formal vote with 70 GOP backers
Austin Rockin’ 1/10/11
Post Free Week live music tips on FOX 7
The Daily Hustle: 1/10/11
Of politics and parking meters
Bedside Manner: Pierogi and Potboilers
Smutty and adorable
Newsgeist: 1/10/11
The spirit of the news
Exposing the Insurers
Health insurance whistle-blower Wendell Potter at BookPeople
Pressure Groups Against Straus
Will outside bodies change minds inside the House?
The Top and Bottom of 2010
Five of the best and worst events of the past year
The Lineup
Recommended music for Jan. 7-13
Top 10 Sports Retirements 2010
From ‘The Big Unit’ to ‘The Big Hurt’
10 Pinky 10 Stinky
2010 was a year for the queers! Kindof.
Rob’s Top 10 Gay Shiz of 2010
The 10 best and worst queer things of the year.
Happy New Year From the Totally Awesome AusChron Newscast!
Ringing in 2011 with a look back
Count to Five Before Voting
Sen. Watson proposes a wait between final budget draft and vote
Newsgeist: 1/7/11
The spirit of the news
VBW’s Best Savory Bites of 2010
1) Carrot Butter at Foreign & Domestic Simple and elegant, it’s the most luxurious carrot dish I’ve ever eaten. 2) Thunder heart Bison Potpie and Boggy Creek Farm salad Lyonnaise at Texas French Bread Hearty and filling. A winter treat for locavores. 3) Fresh asparagus from MCKemie Homegrown I feasted on these pencil-thin, tender stalks…
Page Two: Counting to 10
Lynd Ward, Blaze Foley, and the impossibility of a simple list
Benefit for Ann’s Wolfe Pack
Music community supports local legend
George Hickenlooper’s Last Picture Show
Casino Jack opens in Austin
National Top 10s
GREG BEETS: Top 10 Shoulda-Been-Hits 1) ‘ANSWER TO YOURSELF’ the Soft Pack 2) ‘A MORE PERFECT UNION’ Titus Andronicus 3) ‘DOUBLE IT’ Galactic featuring Big Freedia 4) ‘SUPERBALL’ the Magic Kids 5) ‘GIRLS WITH ENGLISH ACCENTS’ Fergus & Geronimo 6) ‘BOYFRIEND’ Best Coast 7) ‘I JUST WANT TO SEE YOUR FACE’ Serena-Maneesh 8) ‘NEVER PAY…
MM Pack’s Top 10 Bites From Small Austin Producers
1) Hope & Glory Pastry: Meringue Épice I thought I wasn’t crazy for meringues until I discovered Hope & Glory’s meringue épice – terrific coconut clouds laced with black pepper, cumin, and coriander. Oh, and they’re gluten-free. 2) The Mediterranean Chef: Baba ghanoush Chef Nikki Kaya may be best known for superior hummus, but her…
Top 10 Local Stories
Terrorism strikes a little too close to home
Soccer Watch
The year in fútbol
TV Eye: It Was a Very Good Year
The usual suspects and a few surprises marked a great year on TV
Texas Top 10s
GREG BEETS 1) THE BLACK ANGELS Phosphene Dream (Blue Horizon) 2) ‘CASUAL VICTIM PILE’ (Matador) 3) THE GARY Logan (Cedar Fever) 4) ROKY ERICKSON WITH OKKERVIL RIVER True Love Cast Out All Evil (Anti-) 5) THE UGLY BEATS Motor! (Get Hip Recordings) 6) MY EDUCATION Sunrise (Strange Attractors Audio House) 7) THE STRANGE BOYS Be…
Kate Thornberry’s Top 10 Austin Food Celebrities
This list could easily be two or three times as long, seeing how many local food celebrities we have in this town! These people are not only famous and/or influential, but they also take an active part in Austin’s food scene by gracing various gatherings with their presence. 1) Addie Broyles Food journalist and regular…
City Hall Hustle: Top 10 City Council Stories
From the dais to the streets
Headlines
� This week the city held the first of several meetings regarding parking times at city meters. Proposals being discussed include extending paid parking hours Downtown from 5:30pm to midnight. The issue comes before a meeting of a joint subcommittee of the Urban Transportation Commission and Downtown Commission Jan. 11, 6pm, at City Hall. �…
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
Fingernails, human population, Comic Sans, U-shaped pins, and Ashton Kutcher
After a Fashion
Top 10 celeb quotes: Stephen takes the stinky feet out of celebrity mouths long enough to want to put them back in
Top 10 Transportation Stories
MetroRail finally launches but …
Top 10 Quotes of the Week 2010
People said the darndest things
The Year in Books
Freedom, Finkler, and Kids of America
Summer Wars
Charming anime about families, social media, and summer love
Top 10 State Stories
Not even an expensive trial lawyer could save Tom DeLay
Naked City
Macy’s to close its Highland store and Holly lawsuit dismissed
Howdy, Pardner!
In 2010, the watchword among Austin creatives was ‘collaboration’
No One Killed Jessica
After a model is murdered in this Bollywood film, her sister and a reporter try to uncover the truth of what happened.
Top 10 Stories in the Sanders Shooting Fallout
A year in the life of a police shooting case
Res publica
Citizens’ calendar, Jan. 7-13
TOP 10 Theatrical Wonders of 2010
A theatre year with a tipsy crew, a zoo, a shrew, and lots of cross-dressing
Casino Jack
Kevin Spacey stars in this entertaining romp about the career of disgraced Washington lobbyist Jack Abramoff.
A Retrospective Decade
Top 10 reasons to wonder why anyone votes for Rick Perry
Don’t Miss the Bus Stop
Makeover creates accessible bus stop
Top 10 Dance and Classical Music Treasures of 2010
Music and movement in 2010 made the mundane sacred and the serious silly
Made in Dagenham
This film dramatizes a historic labor strike for equal pay that was conducted by the women of a British auto plant in 1968.
Top 10 Election Stories
Republicans hit the lottery
Paper-Towel Ruling Goes to CCA
Ruling in writ hearing could lead to a retrial
Top 10 Most Memorable Locally Produced Live Performance Offerings That I Chanced To See in 2010
A theatre year of staged fantasies, musical fun, and crazy families
Top 10 Environmental Stories
An oil spill and a water treatment plant top the list
Speaker No Evil: GOP Caucuses Up
Get ready for a rumble down at the Capitol
Top 10 Gifts From 2010 (In Random Order)
Savoring 2010’s immaculate acting, arresting beauty, and over-the-top comedy
Top 10 Media Stories
KUT and the Statesman expand their portfolios
The Common Law
Talking, Texting, and Driving – What’s the Law?
Top 10 Instances in 2010 in Which I Hit My Word Count
Toasting 2010’s most memorable performances, set designs, and directors
Top 10 Criminal Justice Stories
Some died, some walked
The Hightower Report
Obama Feels Wall Street’s Pain; and Do Apples Need a Remake?
Top 10 ‘It’s Alive!’ Moments in Dance, of Those Events I Happened To See in 2010
Recalling the times in 2010 when contemporary dance and ballet showed a pulse
Mick Vann’s Top 10 Food Trailers
1) Franklin Barbecue Aaron Franklin’s Angus brisket and ribs are the stuff of barbecue aficionados’ dreams. Mix the sauces half-and-half, have a Topo Chico on the side, and arrive between 10:45am and 12:30pm if you want to make sure you get some. (3421 N. I-35, 653-1187.) 2) Odd Duck Farm to Trailer At Bryce Gilmore’s…
Top 10 Joints
The year in drugs
Swanning Into 2011
But first, a look back at the films of 2010
Top 10 Favorite Arts-Related, Ah, Things From the Past 12 Months
A surfeit of visual-arts splendors and transcendent theatre elevate 2010
Rachel Feit’s Top 10 Trendy Tastes of 2010
1) French buttercream-filled macaroons These colorful, dainty, light-as-air almond pastries used to be the domain of exclusive Parisian sweets shops, but now you can buy them all over Austin, at La Boîte, La Patisserie, Enoteca Vespaio, and elsewhere. 2) Burrata cheese Having gone from a cheese that no one had ever heard of to one…
Day Trips
A day-trippers look back at 2010
2010 Screens Top 10s
1) A Prophet This French drama ranks among the best crime films ever made for its study of criminal subcultures, the social stratification of prisons, and the self-perpetuating cycle of sociopathic activity. 2) The Fighter Mark Wahlberg effectively rope-a-dopes it while encircled by a brilliant ensemble of actors in a story that’s not really about…
Typical Girls
Wonder what the Slits’ Ariane Forster (aka Ari Up) thought of Lady Gaga and other musical Top 10s
Restaurant Roulette
The 10 you clicked
Wes Marshall’s Top 10 Places for a Glass of Good Wine
1) Trio at the Four Seasons always has great wines at surprisingly affordable prices. Also, check out one of the best happy hours in town. 2) Vino Vino Great atmosphere, delicious food, and smartly chosen music. And besides the remarkable wine list, there’s always a great selection of beer. 3) House Wine just feels like…
Gay Place
Top 10s from the bottom to the top
2010 Screens Top 10s
1) The Social Network Proof that Hollywood can still put out exceptionally well-crafted and invigorating adult drama. More, please. 2) Black Swan Melodrama and menace running a very high fever. 3) Everyone Else Blue Valentine sounds tin-eared next to this German exploration of a young couple’s seesaw between kind and cruel, crazy in love, and…
Top 10s
Top 10 National 1) WARPAINT The Fool (Rough Trade) 2) GLASSER Ring (True Panther) 3) BEACH HOUSE Teen Dream (Sub Pop) 4) SHARON VAN ETTEN Epic (Ba Da Bing) 5) EDDY CURRENT SUPPRESSION RING Rush to Relax (Goner) 6) SUPERCHUNK Majesty Shredding (Merge) 7) TY SEGALL Melted (Goner) 8) WYATT, ATZMON & STEPHEN For the…
10-der, Juicy Picks
The resident foodies count down their favorites
Claudia Alarcón’s Top 10 International Food Mash-Ups
Of course, cross-cultural gastronomy is nothing new. Practically every culture’s cuisine is a mixture of international ingredients and techniques, but lately I’ve experienced some new and interesting culinary crossovers. 1) Queso con chutney at Whip In Northern Indian meets Tex-Mex in this addictive version, made with Austin Slow Burn’s green chile queso topped with homemade…
Off the Record
Throwing the first stone for the Chronicle Music Poll
2010 Screens Top 10s
1) Black Swan Darren Aronofsky’s gorgeous, paranoiac dance macabre steals your breath and jangles your nerves, often simultaneously. (It’s also the best Dario Argento film not actually made by Dario Argento.) 2) The King’s Speech Colin Firth gives the performance of a lifetime (thus far) in an eloquent and charming slice of overlooked (on this…
Top 10s
Top 10 National 1) ARCADE FIRE The Suburbs (Merge) 2) BEACH HOUSE Teen Dream (Sub Pop) 3) TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS Mojo (Warner Bros.) 4) SIERRA LEONE’S REFUGEE ALL STARS Rise & Shine (Cumbancha) 5) JULIETA VENEGAS Otra Cosa (Sony Music Latin) 6) TITUS ANDRONICUS The Monitor (XL Recordings) 7) ELIKEH Adje! Adje! (Azalea…
VBW’s Best Sweet Bites of 2010
1) Lemon-Curd Tarts from Cake & Spoon Baking Co. A perfectly puckery lemon filling encased in an incredibly flaky crust: my favorite guilty pleasure all year long. 2) Blackberry fried pie with vanilla custard ice cream at Monument Cafe These summer treats made from scratch are truly marvelous. 3) Fresh-squeezed lemonade and limeade at Monument…
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CORRECTION: PHOTO BY JACK GRIEDER For those of us who put out weekly publications, there are few things as upsetting as either forgetting to credit a creative talent or giving credit to the wrong talent. Art, photos, writing, and so on are the products of these talents; when they don’t receive proper credit, even if…
Top 10 Regional Sports Stories 2010
The ups and downs of a year in sports, regionally
In Play
The year in gaming
Critics Poll
Best Local Show CHABLIS United States Art Authority (Greg Beets) MOMO’S ANNIVERSARY WEEKEND Momo’s (Jim Caligiuri) BLACK JOE LEWIS & THE HONEYBEARS Continental Club (Thomas Fawcett) BALMORHEA/DAMIEN JURADO Central Presbyterian Church (Doug Freeman) BUTCH HANCOCK’S NO TWO MORE ALIKE Cactus Cafe (Raoul Hernandez) MOTHER FALCON (Margaret Moser) ‘CASUAL VICTIM PILE’ RELEASE Beerland (Austin Powell) THE…
Luv Doc Recommends: First Friday Frolic
It’s scary out there. Birds are dropping from the sky. Fish are washing up dead. Crazy shit is happening. The good news is that it’s mostly in Arkansas, and Arkansas is always scary and crazy. Then again, God may just be pissed about the new Walmart logo, which is surely by now universally acknowledged as…
