Cover Story
The 10 Biggest Austin News Stories of 2024
A year of upheaval and settling dust
Kier-La Janisse and the Ghosts of Christmas Yet to Come
Film historian conjures The Haunted Season
Jon Hamm Is Headed to ATX TV Festival for a Mad Men Retrospective
Emmy winner will reflect on 10th anniversary of show finale
Kraven the Hunter
Origin story of a classic Marvel Comics supervillain
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim
Anime prequel to the original Lord of the Rings trilogy
All We Imagine as Light
Three women seek connection in Mumbai
The End
End times musical doesn’t go far enough
Theatre Review: Ground Floor Theatre’s Falsettos
Wise winter musical gives real lessons on creating family cheer
Mobile Court Handling Low-Level Cases for Unhoused Austinites Gets a Big Boost
Two federal grants will fund the program through 2028
Fun Floats With MoHA’s New Holiday Show
Titanic #2: The Floater promises to be another hit for the Museum of Human Achievement
Headlines / Quote of the Week
Wouldn’t It Be Nice If We Had Trains: It’s really rather silly to think we can have nice things. It’s been obvious for years that high-speed rail would be a quality-of-life boost for Texans and Amtrak has recently made progress on a project that would connect Houston with the Dallas Metroplex. But Republicans in the…
Day Trips: Top 10 Small-Town Restaurants
Ten homey restaurants to visit on the road in 2025
The Top 10 Works of Austin Art of 2024
The things that reignited my faith in the human capacity for creation
The Luv Doc: Top 10 Locally Produced Podcasts
The Luv Doc’s Top 10 Locally Produced Podcasts of 2024 First off, I should probably address the elephant in the room: Why is the advice columnist writing about podcasts? Fair question … sort of along the lines of, “Why is a buffoon about to be sworn in as president of the United States?” Guess what?…
Top 10 New Dips for Elite-Level Snacking in Austin
From fried pickle dip to PERi PERi ranch heaven
Opinion: A Generation Plan for the Next Generation
Council Member Ryan Alter on why now is not the time to include new gas-fired power generation in the Austin Energy plan
Top 10 Food-Related Mutual Aid Operations
We were wowed by these orgs keeping food in Austin stomachs in 2024
Qmmunity: Reflections on This Section
What were Editor James’ top 10 Qmmunity interviews?
The Top 10 Austin Albums of 2024
From art rock to hip-hop, these are the records I kept on repeat
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
Kakistocracy is defined as government by the worst, least qualified, or most unscrupulous citizens of a society. In mining, a “shaft” enters the earth at a vertical or steep angle. Access to a mine that enters roughly horizontally is an “adit.” Australia and New Zealand are not part of the same continent. New Zealand is…
Restaurant Review: High Style and Huge Flavor at OKO
Filipino restaurant makes for a great Austin date night
Golden Girls on Stage, Xmas Parties Galore, Satangeddon, and More Events
Your recommended arts events for the weekend
The Austin Chronicle’s Top 10 Films of 2024
Critics’ lists and more thoughts on the year in film
Xmas Bazaars, Xmas Movies, Xbox Parties, and More Recommended Events
Get your weekdays planned out
The Austin Chronic: A Holiday Shopping List for the Weed Lover in Your Life
From CBD sleep gummies to a gold gilded grinder: a cannabis gift guide
A Free Show, Holiday Hootenanny, and More Crucial Concerts
Gary Clark Jr., Geto Gala, Robert Earl Keen, and more recommended shows
Austin Schools Need More Money, Like Yesterday
AISD wants to increase school funding in the upcoming session
We Have an Issue: Let’s Close Out the Year With Some Warm Fuzzies, Yeah?
A shameless puppy parade for our Top 10s issue, a new Music & Culture editor to cheer on, and a big thanks to the readers for their generous support
West Campus’ Nueces Mosque Readies for Renovation
The new generation at the center of the project looks to the future
Free Will Astrology
Your weekly horoscope, December 13-19
Bee-Sniffing Dogs Deployed by Texas Parks and Wildlife to Study Habitats
These pups help with pollinator conservation efforts
Greg Casar Hopes to Chart New Path for Democrats as Chair of Progressive Caucus
The sophomore rep gets tapped for top position
Chronicle Endorsements for the Travis County Runoff Election
Who we like for the City Council District 7 and AISD at-large Position 8 races
Info for the December 14 Travis County Runoff Election
Early Voting runs Dec. 2 – 10
