Austin’s Best Breweries of 2023, Power-Ranked

Top of the Hops VIII, baby!

"...get much better than a Paz Mexican Lager and top-end chicken flautas at sunset… Central District (69 points) Winning..."

Oct. 10, 2023 Food Post by Eric Puga

Ten Chronicle Music Writers on Their Favorite Austin Albums of 2022

Almost 100 albums we loved this year

"...music from a sample collagist stitching wistful hip-hop since 2014. On a slippery slope from early Panda Bear and..."

Dec. 16, 2022 Music Feature by Kriss Conklin

Ten Key Moments in a Year of Endless Texas Election Drama

Vote Early and Often

"...Delia Garza (no relation) beat out Laurie Eiserloh, a top deputy of retiring incumbent David Escamilla, with a campaign..."

Dec. 18, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Day Trips: Top 10s

A look back at 2019

"...Vencil Mares, Texas barbecue pioneer at Taylor Cafe; Nov...."

Dec. 20, 2019 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Faster Than Sound: Austin Music Industry Awards Grow Into Emo’s

Berkshire Hounds back a piano-smashing good time, non-Spring Break SXSW needs more volunteers, and Bayonne brings his piano home

"...If getting ribbed by Waterloo Records owner John Kunz..."

Feb. 22, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

100 Restaurants: Defining Austin Dining Now

"...would put our necks on the line by naming Top 10s. To make it easier on ourselves, we decided..."

Feb. 6, 2015 Food Feature by Brandon Watson

Austin Top 10s

Best in local albums 2014

Jan. 2, 2015 Music Feature

National Top 10s

Eight critics, 80 lines by genre

"...1) Sturgill Simpson, Metamodern Sounds in Country Music (High Top Mountain)..."

Jan. 2, 2015 Music Feature

The Good Eye: 2014 Top 10s

Counting down what gave a lady hope in 2014

"...REMEMBER THIS Serial may be the highest-profile podcast of 2014 – or arguably, ever – but the quiet debut..."

Jan. 2, 2015 Column by Amy Gentry

Marc Savlov's Top 10 List

"...Wild Card Saddest Austin Film Community News of 2014: Corey Mitchell, 47, co-founder of Housecore Horror Film Festival,..."

Jan. 2, 2015 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Top 10 Creative Things I Lucked Into in 2014

In 2014, reality and fantasy battled it out in theatre and art that was equally exquisite and unnerving

"...Top 10 creative things I lucked into in 2014..."

Jan. 2, 2015 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Top 10 Things to Happen to Classical Music in 2014

The year saw Austin go big in classical with big-name artists and competitions coming to town, and big crowds, too

"...Top 10 Things to Happen to Classical Music in 2014..."

Jan. 2, 2015 Arts Feature by Natalie Zeldin

Soccer Watch: Top 10 Soccer Stories of 2014

"...town for a month mid-summer. Each could make a Top 10 list on its own...."

Jan. 2, 2015 Sports Column by Nick Barbaro

Top 10 Theatre Duos & Trios of 2014

Remembering a year in theatre in which performers distinguished themselves in twos and threes

"...Top 10 Theatre Duos and Trios of 2014..."

Jan. 2, 2015 Arts Feature by Adam Roberts

Top 10 Kicky Linkups in 2014

This year, dance was all about the partnering – some of it unusual, all of it captivating

"...Top 10 Kicky Linkups in 2014..."

Jan. 2, 2015 Arts Feature by Jonelle Seitz

Top 10 Reasons (+3) I Stayed in Love With Theatre in 2014

Valentines to theatre and comedic craft played a large part in making 2014 a memorable year in theatre

"...Valkyrie of Scenic Design created for local stages in 2014, but I feel safe in saying that she still..."

Jan. 2, 2015 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Top 10 Dance/Classical Music Treasures of 2014

It was a year in which the personal shone through in dance and classical works small and large

Jan. 2, 2015 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Kimberley Jones' Top 10 List

"...Read Kimberley Jones' further thoughts on the year in..."

Jan. 2, 2015 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Crimes That Paid

In Jesse Sublett's top reads of 2014, wherever the protagonists go, trouble follows

"...war as I am, but my favorite book of 2014 was Fear: A Novel of World War I (New..."

Jan. 2, 2015 Arts Feature by Jesse Sublett

Smiling Through the Pain

Amy Gentry's top reads of 2014 thematized suffering in language so beautiful, she winced with every word

"...says pain can't be fun? The best reads of 2014 thematized suffering in language so beautiful, they had me..."

Jan. 2, 2015 Arts Feature by Amy Gentry

Hurts So Good

Our top books of 2014 provided pleasures despite the pain

"...failed to release any life-affirming or cheerful books in 2014 – one of my literary treats this year was..."

Jan. 2, 2015 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Turkish Delights

Jay Trachtenberg's top reads of 2014 gave him more insight into the culture of Turkey than a dozen guidebooks

Jan. 2, 2015 Arts Feature by Jay Trachtenberg

Public Notice: Happy Holidays?

Ride a bike, make some calls, adopt a pet

"...It's pretty quiet around Austin this time of year...."

Dec. 26, 2014 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Austin Film Critics Pick Boyhood

AFCA showers Linklater favorite with four awards

"...movies shot by local filmmakers – in addition to topping the critics' combined Top 10 list...."

Dec. 19, 2014 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Dance Friends

"...applaud the Chronicle for two pieces featured in the Top 10s issue [Arts, Jan. 3]. This past year, I..."

Jan. 7, 2014 Postmarks

Sports Top 10s

"...in the number one spot, but since they're the top two picks in "Soccer Watch", I'll just give them..."

Jan. 3, 2014 Sports Feature by Nick Barbaro

Gay Place

Let's tuck '13 in with a li'l kiss (or a swift kick)

"...The entire Gay Place Krewe wishes you hilltops of unicorns and kittens for 2014. Keep your eyes..."

Dec. 27, 2013 Column by Kate X Messer

Frank's Tops & Bottoms

Top and Bottom 10 of 2011 and what we're hoping for 2012

"...Here's my "2011 Top & Bottom and 2012 Bossy Bott ... err ......"

Jan. 5, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Frank J. Rivera