We work with the Best (of Austin)

Every year, the Austin Chronicle asks its readers to take a moment to nominate their favorite, well…everything from festivals to politicians to tacos.
While some of the categories might illicit a chortle or two (Best Bathroom, Biggest Huevos/Ovaries), the awards are nothing to sneeze at (wait, that’s not a category?). Perhaps when frequenting your favorite bakery, hair salon, or bookstore you’ve seen the big ‘ol Best Of Austin banner proudly displayed from the eaves–that’s because we love our idiosyncratic town and when we get the chance to brag on our favorites, that’s just what we’re going to do.

This year’s Best of Austin poll features 11 categories with over 100 subcategories and even a “Loose Cannon” category to make up your own award. After careful vetting, the Wyatt Brand offices are nominating our favorites and encourage you to do the same by voting here before polling closes Monday, July 21. And just in case you need a little inspiration, here’s some of our clients and the categories for which we nominated them:

ARCHITECTURE & LODGING:

STATUE
Spirit of Flight at the Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum

DOWNTOWN VIEW AND PATIO/DECK
The Long Center’s City Terrace

ENTERTAINMENT:

MOVIE THEATRE
Blue Starlite Mini Urban Drive-In

PARTY OF THE YEAR
Umlauf Garden Party

LOCAL FILM MAKER
Aaron Weiss–One Story Productions

PLACE TO DANCE
Dell Hall Dance Hall Stage

ARTS & CULTURE:

MUSEUM
Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum

PERFORMANCE SPACE
The Long Center

COMPOSER
P. Kellach Waddle

CLASSICAL PERFORMER
Patryce King

DANCER OR DANCE COMPANY
Andrea Ariel Dance Theatre
A’lante Flamenco Dance Ensemble

LOCAL AUTHOR/POET
Josh Frank: The Good Inn
Krisstina Wise: Falling for Money

NONE OF THE ABOVE SHOW
House of Torment
Life in the City
Om Shanti: Once Upon A Time in Bollywood
Staple! Independent Media Expo

FOOD

PREPARED GRAB AND GO
O’s Campus Cafe

OUTDOOR & RECREATION

CHEAP THRILL
House of Torment

KIDS

AFTERSCHOOL ACTIVITY AND SPORTS/REC PROGRAM
Jump! Gymnastics

MEDIA

PHOTOGRAPHER
Kenny Braun

OUTDOOR & RECREATION

ANNUAL FESTIVAL
Austin Chamber Music Festival
Housecore Horror Film Festival

POLITICS & PERSONALITIES

NONPROFIT
Austin Chamber Music Center
Long Center
Movability Austin
R.O.C.K., Ride on Center for Kids
Texas Freedom Network
Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum

MAKE UP YOUR OWN AWARD

Aware Awake Alive
House of Torment
Rocksauce Studios
More ideas here 

Good luck to everyone and stay tuned to find out the winners when the Austin Chronicle features its “Best of Austin” issue this September!

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