Austin Chronicle

The Austin Chronicle is an alternative weekly, tabloid-style newspaper published every Thursday in Austin, Texas.

The Austin Chronicle is an alternative weekly, tabloid-style newspaper published every Thursday in Austin, Texas. The Chronicle regularly includes reviews and feature articles about food, cinema, theater, art, and music. The paper also has a number of annual features, including the 'Best of Austin' awards, cut-out masks for Halloween, the April Fool's edition, and a short story contest. The Austin Chronicle was co-founded in 1981 by Nick Barbaro and Louis Black.