What To Do After SXSW
David Foster Wallace. HRC Symposium. What else do you need to know?
SXSW Film First Wave Announced
Jonesing for Joss Whedon? He’ll be here shortly
Tom Ardolino R.I.P.
NRBQ’s drummer passes
We P.2ed
Art that surprises, delights, disturbs and, yes, bores.
News (and Attitude) From SXSW Interactive
My iCal is already packed, how about yours?
And It’s Burns, Burns, Burns …
Supper for the Bard with a Song for the Haggis
The (Point) Seven Percent Solution
Perry 0.7% drubbing a tenth of target for CNN debate slot
Bryan Poyser Leaving AFS
TX filmmakers are gonna miss their biggest supporter
The Secretary and the Reading Rainbow
SXSWedu puts Arne Duncan and LeVar Burton top of the class
Fifth Circuit Approves Mandatory Ultrasound
It’s just informed consent, they say
From Rick Perry to Don Rickles: A Hot Cup of Talk With Kathy Griffin
Lez get real with the D-Lister about that Law & Order kiss
Lapdogs in Luxury
The NOLA adventure really begins … with some sweet digs.
What Are You Looking At?
Scattershot thoughts on the return of ‘Downton Abbey’
Best of the Rest II: Live Shows
Six last 2011 lists – from the live arena
Valentine Ready to ‘Face Off’
Austinite on SyFy reality show, starting Wednesday
APD Meets Residents About Barrera Murder
Chief Acevedo briefs residents and friends on the investigation
Where ShowGO Needs You to Go Now
Time’s almost out to make ‘Spirit Molecule’ screening happen
Esme Barrera Sticker, Benefits, and Memorial
Esme Barrera all weekend
Fifth Circuit Says Sonogram Law Fine
Overturns Judge Sparks’ injunction
We P.2
Kate & Andy go on a road trip …
Tuesday News Gay for Jan. 10
Daniel is awash in Santorum sauce
SCOTUS Listens to Redistricting Fight
Oral arguments heard in DC Monday
The Growing Irrelevance of Rick Perry
When your enemies hate Huntsman more, it’s time to give up
Chris Gray Fundraiser
Chris Gray Benefit at the Continental Club, Sunday, Jan. 15
Best of the Rest
More of what made Austin good in 2011
Music Mo’nday: 5 Favorite New Artists of 2011
Rob’s picks for the music’s great new hopes
Bedside Manner: Soi Cowboy Mouth
Looking for Lady Fuchsia’s kidney, post-suicidal farang?
Daniel’s Tops & Bottoms
Tuesday News Gay guy Daniel runs down 2011 for you
Horns Begin Conference Play
Ohh basketball
‘The NFL Beat’: Angelo Gets the Axe and More
NFL notes and analysis
This Week’s Waste of Time
More free games. Because who actually works on Fridays?
Top Ten For Eight Wheels
The Roller Derby year reviewed, plus some Texas Rollergirls’ honors
From the Vaults: Looking Back at von Trier
“Melancholia” vs. “Breaking the Waves” and “Dancer in the Dark”
Booker & Ronen Say Howdy-Do!
Or something analogous, anyway, this very weekend
Top Chef Texas, Week 9: Things You Don’t Say
The cheftestants are smoking. Literally.
Five More to Die For, Part One: Must-See Movies You Missed in 2011
Savlov’s 2011 Top Ten expands by five
Top 10 Theatrical Delights of the Latter Half of 2011
Recapping the fightin’, spoonin’, boppin’ stage sensations of 2011’s summer and fall
Top 10s
Top 10 Local 1) Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears, Scandalous (Lost Highway) 2) Sarah Jarosz, Follow Me Down (Sugar Hill) 3) White Denim, D (Downtown) 4) The Gourds, Old Mad Joy (Vanguard) 5) … And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead, Tao of the Dead (Superball) 6/7) Graham Reynolds, The Difference…
Barrera Death a Great Loss
A New Year’s Eve murder stuns friends of Esme Barrera
Beneath the Darkness
This thriller starring Dennis Quaid was filmed in Smithville and Bastrop.
Top 10 (+ 1) Dances With Big Heart in 2011
Recalling when contemporary dance and ballet showed huge heart in 2011
Austin Top 10
Making local lists and checking ’em twice
Top 10 Media Stories
Alive and wired
Players
This Bollywood heist film is based on the 2003 Hollywood blockbuster The Italian Job.
Of Scrolls, Swords, and Ponycorn Adventures
The year in gaming
Critics Poll
Best Local Show Follow That Bird, Headhunters (Greg Beets) Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears with the Relatives, Austin City Limits taping (Jim Caligiuri) Kool & Together, Continental Club (Thomas Fawcett) Okkervil River, Cactus Cafe (Doug Freeman) Scott H. Biram, Scoot Inn (Melanie Haupt) Any Dikes of Holland gig (Raoul Hernandez) Possessed by Paul James,…
Bicycle Thief Deceased
Man who stole from local cyclists dies in Phoenix
VBW’s Top 10 Savory Bites of 2011
These savory bites made a lasting impression on our Food editor
Top 10 National
Despite Austin’s musical omnipresence, some national albums merited rating
Weather-Beaten but Still Ticking
City lands $900,000 for weatherization but Rábago no longer heads program
VBW’s Top 10 Sweet Bites of 2011
These were just too sweet to pass up
Top 10 State Stories
Budget cuts and wildfires left us a bit parched
Shaken, Not Deterred
Despite the many upheavals in 2011, Austin’s arts scene perseveres
Kate Thornberry’s Top 10 Success Stories of the 2011 Austin Food Scene
National media attention and local heroes
Civics 101
Ashes to ashes, Christmas trees to Dillo Dirt: Help your year start fresh with compost classes
Top 10 Theatrical Wonders of 2011
Remembering a theatrical year with superheroes, The Tempest, and a mash-up of the two
Mick Vann’s Top 10 Everyman’s Budget Bites From 2011 reviews
These are easy on the wallet
Top 10 City Council Stories
Dais and months
Top 10 Classical Music Treasures of 2011
Ancient voices, singing strings, and lots of Bach made 2011 a fine year for ears
Rachel Feit’s Top 10 Austin-tatious Snacks and Sips
Just eatin’ and drinkin’
The Hightower Report
Put Some ‘Move’ in That Movement for 2012
Top 10 Most-Viewed Stories on AustinChronicle.com
Notes on our virtual relationships
Claudia Alarcón’s Top 10 Food and Drinks Keeping Austin (Real) Mexican
The best places to get a taste of Mexico deep in the heart of Central Texas
Top 10 Quotes of the Week
There were many memorable quotes, but we whittled the list down to 10
Day Trips
The good and the bad for day trippers in 2011
Kind of Blue
The year in film
Lee Nichols’ Top 10 Austin/Texas Craft Beer Happenings
2011 through the eyes of a beer-loving Austinite
Top 10 Local Stories
Don’t feel listless! Check out this local list of lists.
Soccer Watch
The Top 10 soccer stories of 2011
2011 Screens Top 10s
Marjorie Baumgarten’s Top 10 list
Wes Marshall’s 10 Best Tequilas of the Year
Try these silvers on for size
Top 10 Criminal Justice Stories
The unsteady hand of Texas justice
Sports Top 10
The year in sports veered from the horrifying to the sublime
2011 Screens Top 10s
Kimberley Jones’ Top 10 list
Second Helpings: Top 10 New Kids on the Street
We were amazed at how many great new places have opened here in the last year. Here are a few of the favorites we’ll still be visiting in 2012: La Fruta Feliz 3124 Manor Rd. Man Bites Dog 5222 Burnet Rd. Hank’s Garage 115-A San Jacinto Contigo 2027 Anchor TenOak Bourbon House + Lounge 409…
Top 10 Education Stories
Edukayshun ‘r’ us
Gay Place
The gayest Top 10s of the year
2011 Screens Top 10s
Marc Savlov’s Top 10 list
The Common Law
New Year and Better Finances – How Do I Get My Credit Score?
Top 10 Commented-On Stories on AustinChronicle.com
1) “The Occupation of Austin: The ’99 percent’ takes a stand against corporate greed” News, Oct. 14 2) “Will Texas Be Safe for Romeos and Juliets?: Senate committee recommends not implementing federal sex offender law” News, Jan. 14 3) “Just Say No!: Rick Perry’s approach to sex education has helped Texas boost its teen pregnancy…
After a Fashion: Top 10s 2011
You know that Your Style Avatar’s tops are always bottoms, yes?
The Year in Books
Thirty-one titles that got us talking this year
Headlines
� City Council doesn’t meet today (Thursday) but resumes work sessions Tuesday and has posted a draft agenda for Jan. 12, when the most high-profile matter will likely be the public hearing on Austin Energy’s proposed new rates (scheduled for 4pm, but good luck with that). The morning briefing is a demo of the city’s…
Top 10 Most-Viewed Stories on AustinChronicle.com by Section
News 1) “Proof of Nothing: When you were busted for public intoxication, were you drunk? Or did you just piss off a cop?” News, June 24 2) “Reefer Madness: The Thin Green Line: Author Jonah Raskin recounts the contradictions of life in ‘Marijuanaland'” News, Oct. 7 3) “Perry the Executioner: Texas leads the country in…
Top 10 Arts Events of 2011 in No Particular Order
How festival goodness and powerful art exhibits made 2011 a year to remember
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
The oldest cement, the coldest McDonald’s, and more exciting facts of life
Top 10 Environmental Stories
Drought, wildfires, and more WTP4
Top 10 Social Media Links
Via Facebook 1) ‘The Austin Chronicle’ Music Poll 2010-2011 ballot 2) “AHS Rescues 150 Dogs Living in Squalor” Newsdesk blog, May 25 3) “2011 ‘Best of Austin’ Poll Ballot” 4) “Music Listings” 5) “The Perry Trap” 6) “Emo’s Red River Location Sold” Earache! Music blog, Sept. 26 7) “Party on the Patio” Earache! Music blog,…
Top 10 Notable Theatrics of 2011
Recalling how scoundrels, amphibians, and grace brightened Austin stages in 2011
Lifestyles of the Rich and Infamous
Twenty years after Nevermind, only Austin albums feel relevant
Top 10 Joints
Put that in your pipe and smoke it
The Luv Doc: Carpool Etiquette
Luvdoc, Ever since my boss learned we live on the same side of town, he keeps asking to ride home with me. How do I tell him no without getting fired? Help! Uneasy Rider This is a tough-love approach, but desperate times call for desperate measures: Vomit in your car. Trust me. You can live…
