Checking In: Johnny Nicholas Moans in the Moonlight

Venerable Hill Country bluesman digs into Cherry Springs

"...Hilltop Cafe patriarch Johnny Nicholas boasts his own stage, but that didn’t level the..."

Oct. 28, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

April = Art

Festivals, galleries, and museums join forces to celebrate visual art all month long

"...interactive: You had your month of festivities. Now it's art's turn. Not only is April dense with several of..."

April 1, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Barry Jenkins and Nicholas Britell Were in a Quar-Pod Together

Filmmaker & composer pals talk creative collaboration at SXSW Online

"...the transportive work of filmmaker Barry Jenkins and composer Nicholas Britell, but who knew they’d embody #friendshipgoals too?..."

March 16, 2021 SXSW Post by Kimberley Jones

Art Par Excellence

The nominees for the 2014-15 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...poring over the hundreds of stage productions, concerts, and art exhibitions mounted locally between May 1, 2014, and April..."

May 20, 2015 Arts Post

Art Fun in the Summertime

May

"...Alan Roth: Robotics..."

May 21, 1999 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Looking at People Looking at Art

Frederick Wiseman’s extraordinary National Gallery screens Sunday

"...His latest, National Gallery, explores the vaunted London art museum, from what hangs on the walls to what..."

Jan. 9, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

The Longest Ride

It's the latest romancer from Nicholas Sparks' by-the-numbers playbook

"...In this latest Nicholas Sparks romancer, a country boy and a city girl..."

April 10, 2015 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Rembitika

Blues ain't just Greek to Johnny Nicholas

"...Johnny Nicholas has it sweet...."

July 20, 2012 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Minister of Grace

At the age of 88, legendary dancer Fayard Nicholas continues to spread the good word of tap, and this week he does it in Austin as the Festival Legend at the third Soul to Sole Tap Festival organized by Tapestry Dance Company.

"...The two men are Fayard and Harold Nicholas, the brothers who danced their way to fame with..."

June 6, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

American Pie

"...Scott, Alyson Hannigon, Eugene Levy, Mena Suvari, Thomas Ian Nicholas and Tara Reid...."

July 16, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Informers

Bret Easton Ellis' collection of linked short stories are translated for the screen, but the result is less than zero.

"...the makers of The Informers never learn about the art of storytelling: Just because your characters are vacuous, less-than-zero..."

April 24, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Vow

A woman awakes from a coma with severe memory loss, forcing her husband to win her love all over again. Rachel McAdams and Channing Tatum star.

"...for his followup, the I Can't Believe It's Not Nicholas Sparks weepie The Vow, the cinematic equivalent of a..."

Feb. 17, 2012 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause

A stilted, manipulative, and altogether unfun film starring Tim Allen and Martin Short.

"...Directed by: Michael Lembeck. Starring: Tim Allen, Martin Short, Ann-Margret, Alan Arkin, Elizabeth Mitchell, Eric Lloyd, Wendy..."

Nov. 10, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Nanny Diaries

An awful lot of good talent was squandered on this by-the-numbers film version of the bestselling tell-all about the child-rearing habits of the rich.

"...Starring: Scarlett Johansson, Laura Linney, Paul Giamatti, Alicia Keys, Nicholas Art, Donna Murphy, Chris Evans, Nathan Corddry and Judith..."

Aug. 24, 2007 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

This Is Who We Are #2: Sally Jacques' The Well Inside

A daily affirmation of Austin's creativity from the Chronicle archive

"...Our ability to experience art in person and with others is presently in lockdown,..."

May 5, 2020 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Table Banquet

The nominees for the 2013-2014 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...poring over the hundreds of stage productions, concerts, and art exhibitions mounted locally between May 1, 2013, and April..."

May 8, 2014 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Jack the Giant Slayer

Despite a terrific cast, intelligent direction, and state-of-the-art special effects, this fairy tale's gigantic shoes remain unfilled.

"...Directed by: Bryan Singer. Starring: Nicholas Hoult, Eleanor Tomlinson, Stanley Tucci, Ewan McGregor, Eddie Marsan,..."

March 1, 2013 Movie Review by Louis Black

Exhibitionism

Mario Rendon Lozano: Art of the People

"...Mexic-Arte Museum, through August 28..."

Aug. 27, 1999 Arts Review

This Is Who We Are #12: Tapestry Dance Company's Rhythm … of a Life

A daily affirmation of Austin's creativity from the Chronicle archive

"...Our ability to experience art in person and with others is presently in lockdown,..."

May 27, 2020 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Science Goes to Court

Death row case sets new state law against prosecutorial resistance

"...was in the living room of the small two-bedroom apartment on El Paso's west side watching a basketball game..."

Nov. 1, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Giant-Sized Annual

Staple!: The Independent Media Expo returns for its second year

"...brother. His real name, his not-so-secret identity, is Chris Nicholas, and he's the originator and driving force behind Staple!:..."

March 3, 2006 Books Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Day Trips & Beyond: September Events Roundup

Fall into fun!

"...better with the Gospel Brunch starring café owner Johnny Nicholas, along with Kelley Mickwee and Bill Small. The food..."

Aug. 31, 2019 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Faster Than Sound: Multidimensional Production Team Musically Reimagines Fantastic Planet

Lifted Traces rescores classic films, Harlem re-emerges locally with Oh Boy, and more

"...that Mickey Mouse built ever shifts focus to experimental art films and sets up in an unheated, 8,000-square-foot concrete..."

Feb. 15, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Wes Anderson Brings Isle of Dogs to SXSW

Plus Midnighters bring the gore, and Alita party

"...all the dogs have been exiled (and may be smarter than the people)...."

Feb. 7, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

What's Past Is Prologue

Recreating classic tap routines from the screen and stage opens an exciting new future for Tapestry Dance Company

"...and the heyday of vaudeville for its 2006-2007 season. Artistic Director Acia Gray and her company members wouldn't be..."

March 9, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Tom Petty, Charli XCX, and Demi Lovato Headline SXSW Film 2021 List

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...whole raft of special events, from Q&As to dance parties. Films will be released online (seven each day, in..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Comics? Zines? People who MAKE them?

Like, that Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles guy, even?

"...N. Collide to be ordinary folks, anyway. Or Chris Nicholas (AKA Uncle Staple) – he's ordinary, right? Even though..."

March 1, 2012 Books Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Iron Man

Longtime local stage phenom Ken Webster has a record to rival that of a Baseball Hall of Famer

"...the stage of Hyde Park Theatre, where he's been artistic director for six seasons now but mounting plays for..."

April 13, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

B-Boy City Freestylin'

Roméo Navarro's freewheeling philosophy of dance has inspired a vibrant freestyle dance community in Austin for the past decade, and now his B-Boy City events, gathering 350-400 dancers from all over the South and Southwest and points beyond, are realizing a dream of freestylin' dancers on an even grander scale.

"...hit that. You get all the hate outta your heart and accept things for what they are. Some people..."

Oct. 25, 2002 Arts Feature by Deborah Hay

2005 Soul to Sole Festival Concert

The continuum of tap from 1930s elegance to today's stomping rhythm pulsed in the concert concluding Tapestry Dance Company's 2005 Soul to Sole Festival

"...Helm Fine Art Center, June 4..."

June 10, 2005 Arts Review by Ann Ciccolella

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