Review: Hyde Park Theatre's St. Nicholas

Conor McPherson revival is a retelling of a tall tale worth repeating

"...Such is the case with his fourth play, St. Nicholas...."

March 21, 2023 Arts Post by Bob Abelman

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...bold and when to hold back. – Rachel Rascoe Johnny Nicholas: Mistaken Identity..."

Nov. 6, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Review: Hyde Park Theatre’s St. Nicholas

Conor McPherson revival is a retelling of a tall tale worth repeating

March 24, 2023 Arts Feature by Bob Abelman

The Five-Year Engagement

This romcom starring Emily Blunt and Jason Segel possesses something rare: rational, relatable adults.

"...Directed by: Nicholas Stoller. Starring: Jason Segel, Emily Blunt, Chris Pratt, Alison..."

April 27, 2012 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Object of My Affection

"...Directed by: Nicholas Hytner. Starring: Jennifer Aniston, Paul Rudd, John Pankow, Alan..."

April 24, 1998 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Broken English

"...Directed by: Gregor Nicholas. Starring: Aleksandra Vujcic, Rade Serbedzija and Julian Arahanga. With..."

May 23, 1997 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Summer Sneaks

Apocalypse Whenever: Movies in the Season of Armageddon

"...restrictive mindlock of summer escapism: Warren Beatty's political satire Bulworth, Peter Weir and Jim Carrey's provocative meditation on media..."

May 22, 1998 Screens Feature

Balls Out

College intramural football comedy features several SNL players

"...Reed, Kate McKinnon, Beck Bennett, Nick Kocher, Brian McElhaney, Nicholas Rutherford, Sam Eidson, Jay Pharoah and D.C. Pierson...."

June 19, 2015 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Rocket Science

On the surface, Rocket Science is yet another quirky high school movie, but its story of a stutterer who's enticed into joining the debate team is special in its own way.

"...Directed by: Jeffrey Blitz. Starring: Reece Thompson, Anna Kendrick, Nicholas D'Agosto, Vincent Piazza, Margo Martindale, Aaron Yoo, Josh Kay,..."

Aug. 24, 2007 Movie Review by Toddy Burton

Rampage

"...Directed by: William Friedkin. Starring: Michael Biehn, Alex Mcarthur, Nicholas Campbell, Deborah Van Valkenburgh, John Harkins, Art La Fleur..."

Nov. 27, 1992 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Looking at People Looking at Art

Frederick Wiseman’s extraordinary National Gallery screens Sunday

"...Opera Ballet) and small (Austin’s Lord’s Gym) are well worth the often three-hour-long running times...."

Jan. 9, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Will Travel for Food

Texas Restaurants Worth Visiting on the Road This Summer

"...with occasional live music from multitalented musician owner Johnny Nicholas. The Range 101 Main Street in Salado 254/947-3828 Sophisticated..."

May 26, 2000 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Leather Jacket Love Story

"...Mercado, Madame Dish, Erin Krystle, Craig Olsen, Mink Stole, Nicholas Worth and Morris Kight. Despite its rough-sounding title, Leather..."

June 5, 1998 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising

Seth Rogen learns that girls just want to have fun

"...Directed by: Nicholas Stoller. Starring: Seth Rogen, Zac Efron, Rose Byrne, Chloë..."

May 20, 2016 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Hays County’s Overwhelmed Jail System in Dire Shape, Advocates Say

Some inmates are waiting years to see their day in court

"...The first time Hays County Jail officials rushed Melvin Nicholas to the hospital was Feb. 18, 2021. The 59-year-old..."

Sept. 9, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

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

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...Not Going Quietly D: Nicholas Bruckman Screenwriters: Nicholas Bruckman, Amanda Roddy Producer: Amanda Roddy..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Assessing the Underwhelming Field of APD Chief Candidates

Nearly three dozen people applied. Will any make the cut?

"...the job. He’s also the former chief in Fort Worth – a city comparable in size to Austin, which..."

June 28, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

It Cuts Deep

Guess who's coming to dinner in this macabre comedy

"...Directed by: Nicholas Santos. Starring: Quinn Jackson, Charles Gould and John Anderson...."

Nov. 13, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

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

SXSW Band Announcement, Part III

1,500 of some 2,000 showcasing acts now vetted

"...The Cush (Fort Worth)..."

Jan. 7, 2014 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Faster Than Sound: Multidimensional Production Team Musically Reimagines Fantastic Planet

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

"...songs that people will relate to, otherwise it's not worth anything," he decides. "Just like you have to sow..."

Feb. 15, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Queens of Drama

Glittercore black comedy goes all out on style

"...scene featuring a skate park, where every Aughties boy worth their crustache attempted to be the next Tony Hawk...."

April 25, 2025 Movie Review by James Scott

South by Southwest Falls for Ryan Gosling With The Fall Guy World Premiere

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...On My Way To Where Director: Julia Greenberg, Dianna Dilworth, Producer: Amy Hobby A documentary about Dory Previn, an..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Music Steps Up Ninth Artist List

Japanese Breakfast, Broken Social Scene, Ambar Lucid and 154 others

"...Carll, Harvest Thieves, the Hermits, Honey & Salt, Johnny Nicholas, My Education, Nevernude, the Oysters, Scott Collins, Sharon Bourbonnais,..."

Feb. 21, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Review: The Stage Austin's The Real Inspector Hound

The director, not the dead guy, is the victim in Tom Stoppard's vicious critique of critics

"...Ludwig's comedy The Game's Afoot. In Conor McPherson's St Nicholas (recently revived at the Hyde Park Theatre), a theatre..."

July 28, 2023 Arts Feature by Bob Abelman

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...Tasiana Shirley, Alexis Wolfe, Chelsea Prusky, Frankie Vincent-Wolfe, Nalajoss Ellsworth (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Binge the New Year: The Best TV of 2021

Whether you want gloom or gaiety, small-screen highlights to get you into 2022

"...by and starring New Zealand comedian Rose Matafeo (also worth seeking out on series 9 of the addictive comedy..."

Dec. 31, 2021 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Announces Film Lineup

Edgar Wright's Baby Driver, Ben Wheatley's Free Fire, and more

"...appear in A Bad Idea Gone Wrong, the Ft. Worth-shot relationship feature from Jason Headley. Plus SXSW had already..."

Jan. 31, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

The Ninth Annual Staple! Independent Media Expo

It's waiting for you … not so silently … this weekend

"...get a soundbite from Staple! founder and director Chris Nicholas. What does Uncle Staple himself think of this year's..."

Feb. 27, 2013 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Tapestry Dance Company:Getting those tap shoes re-'Soul'ed

The troupe's thrilling Souls of Our Feet program is back, with more reconstructions of classic rhythm tap routines

"...routines by top-of-the-line masters: Eleanor Powell, Fred Astaire, the Nicholas Brothers, Gene Kelly, Donald O'Connor, Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, et..."

March 7, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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