We Have an Issue: Everything You Need to Know About The Austin Chronicle’s Best of Austin Awards

When to vote, why to vote, and how to campaign

"...I use this nomination round to source ideas for Critics Picks all the time, especially in the Wild Card..."

March 29, 2024 Column by Kimberley Jones

The Top 10 Films of 2023

May December, Past Lives tied in the affections of the Chronicle’s critics

"...released in a year that the Chronicle's team of critics stuffs extras into your seasonal stocking...."

Dec. 15, 2023 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

10 Essential Acts to See at ACL Fest

Must-see visiting acts at Zilker Park, from Kendrick Lamar to Rina Sawayama

"...Looking for more ACL Fest recommendations? Find our picks for Texas-affiliated acts playing Zilker Park here, as well..."

Oct. 6, 2023 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

Five Best of Austin Originals

Winners from our first BOA issue, 33 years ago, that are still kicking today

"...honor from our readers another 21 times, with three Critics Picks added to that trophy wall. All from their..."

June 16, 2023 Arts Column by Richard Whittaker

We Have an Issue: Time to Vote for Your Favorite Local People and Places in The Austin Chronicle’s Best of Austin Awards

Show your appreciation for the good work folks are doing

"...contest has evolved over the years into two parts: Critics Picks (sourced by Chronicle staff) and a Readers Poll..."

March 31, 2023 Column by Kimberley Jones

The Top 10 Films of 2022

Melancholic black comedy The Banshees of Inisherin heads up our critics' picks

"...sense in the world that The Austin Chronicle's film critics would pick a movie about being done with people..."

Dec. 16, 2022 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Election Ticker: Of Recounts and Run-Offs

Endorsements, recounts, and money, money, money

"...overwhelming 82% of the vote. Both have been fierce critics of outsourcing inmates to jails outside of Hays County..."

Nov. 25, 2022 News Feature by the News Staff

Comedy Wham's Top Five Moontower Just for Laughs Big Names

The Austin comedy podcast's Five for Laughs: Headliners Edition

"...Buteau's special Welcome to Buteaupia is a 2021 Critics' Choice Award winner, and deservedly so. She shares her..."

April 8, 2022 Arts Feature by Valerie Lopez

Days of Being Wild: ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead Reflects on Source Tags & Codes

Twenty years after its release, the band and producer look back ... while always looking forward

"...ST&C its famous 10.0 score had told me that critics tended to view Modest Mouse as the band's chief..."

March 4, 2022 Music Feature by Julian Towers

We Have an Issue: Time to Cast Your Vote in the The Austin Chronicle's "Best of Austin" Readers Poll

Shout-out the people and places that make Austin so special

"...winners, who'll be revealed (along with Chron staff's outside-the-box Critics Picks) in the May 20 issue. You'll also have..."

Feb. 18, 2022 Column by Kimberley Jones

Chacon Makes Final Cut of Picks to Lead APD

City manager announced on Friday top three candidates for police chief

"...City Manager Spencer Cronk announced his picks on Fri­day, after the seven candidates on his original..."

Aug. 20, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Critics Picks: Arts & Entertainment

May 14, 2021 Features Feature

Critics Picks: Food & Drink

May 14, 2021 Features Feature

Critics Picks: Kids & Family

May 14, 2021 Features Feature

Critics Picks: Nightlife

May 14, 2021 Features Feature

Critics Picks: Politics & Media

May 14, 2021 Features Feature

Critics Picks: Services

May 14, 2021 Features Feature

Critics Picks: Shopping

May 14, 2021 Features Feature

Critics Picks: Sports & Recreation

May 14, 2021 Features Feature

We Have an Issue: Drink It In

"...the best everything in town; multiple rounds of in-house critics picks, where Chronicle staff get to fill in the..."

Nov. 13, 2020 Column by Kimberley Jones

Critics Picks: Arts & Entertainment

Nov. 8, 2019 Features Feature

Critics Picks: Food & Drink

Nov. 8, 2019 Features Feature

Critics Picks: Kids & Family

Nov. 8, 2019 Features Feature

Critics Picks: Nightlife

Nov. 8, 2019 Features Feature

Critics Picks: Politics & Media

Nov. 8, 2019 Features Feature

Critics Picks: Services

Nov. 8, 2019 Features Feature

Critics Picks: Shopping

Nov. 8, 2019 Features Feature

Critics Picks: Sports & Recreation

Nov. 8, 2019 Features Feature

30 Years of “Best of Austin”

Some of the stories behind 10,484 awards

"...5,315 Critics Picks Awards (4,763 different winners)..."

Nov. 8, 2019 Features Feature by Nick Barbaro

This Week on The Austin Chronicle Show: Texas Book Festival Picks

Team Faires previews the literary event of the year

"...daughter Rosalind Faires, one of the Chronicle's regular Books critics, take on the Texas Book Festival...."

Oct. 25, 2019 Arts Post by Kimberley Jones

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