A friend I was very close with back in 2018 put me on to Local Natives. I had never heard of this LA-based indie rock band but after showing me “Coins” and “I Saw You Close Your Eyes,” the catchy rhythms and smooth grooves instantly grabbed my attention. We listened…
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Ginger Root LIVE at the Aztec Theatre!
Until his show at the Aztec Theatre was announced, I was not familiar with Ginger Root whatsoever. But, man, was I instantly intrigued by him as an artist after looking him up online. Not only did I hear so much vibrant, funky music but I was immediately drawn to the…
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William Beckmann LIVE at Floore’s Country Store!
I had a conversation recently with a friend of mine about what it truly means to be an artist. One of the points we agreed on was that being an artist means you express your authentic self through your art form, whatever that may be. Thank goodness William Beckmann chose…
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Nick’s Cinema Verdict: Borderlands (Review)
“Borderlands” PG-13/Action/Sci-Fi/102 Mins Directed by: Eli Roth Written by: Eli Roth & Joe Crombie Starring: Cate Blanchett (“Tár”), Kevin Hart (“Lift”), Jack Black (“The Super Mario Bros. Movie”), Ariana Greenblatt (“Barbie”), Jamie Lee Curtis (“Everything Everywhere All at Once”), Florian Munteanu (“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings”) and…
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Vacations LIVE at the Aztec Theatre!
When Vacations announced their third show in San Antonio in three straight years, I was shocked. I’ve never seen a band love this city so much to want to come back to play here so many times. Having missed their past two tour stops, I knew I couldn’t miss their…
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Nick’s Cinema Verdict: Trap (Review)
“Trap” PG-13/Thriller/105 Mins Director/Writer: M. Night Shyamalan Starring: Josh Hartnett (“Oppenheimer”), Ariel Donoghue (“Wolf Like Me”), Saleka Shyamalan, Hayley Mills (“Tiger Bay”), Jonathan Langdon (“Run the Burbs”) and Alison Pill (“Scott Pilgrim vs. the World”) Review: Love or hate his films, M. Night Shyamalan is a one of a kind…
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Air Supply LIVE at the Tobin Center!
Every time a band or group with timeless music comes into San Antonio, it’s bound to be a can’t-miss show. It’s for this reason I headed to the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts for the very first time to eagerly catch soft rock duo Air Supply on their show…
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Nick’s Cinema Verdict: The Bikeriders (Review)
“The Bikeriders” R/Crime/Drama/116 Mins Director/Writer: Jeff Nichols Starring: Austin Butler (“Elvis”), Jodie Comer (“Free Guy”), Tom Hardy (“Venom”), Mike Faist (“Challengers”), Michael Shannon (“Take Shelter”), Toby Wallace (“Babyteeth”) and Damon Herriman (“Judy & Punch”) Synopsis: Set in the mid 1960s to early 1970s, a young photographer follows a midwestern motorcycle…
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The Big Cigar (Miniseries Review)
“The Big Cigar” TV-MA/Historical Drama/Thriller Developed by: Jim Hecht Directed by: Don Cheadle, Damon Thomas & Tiffany Johnson Starring: André Holland (“Moonlight”), Alessandro Nivola (“The Art of Self-Defense”), Tiffany Boone (“Hunters”), P.J. Byrne (“Babylon”), Marc Menchaca (“Ozark”) and Moses Ingram (“Obi-Wan Kenobi”) Synopsis: While a manhunt is underway on Huey…
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Nick’s Cinema Verdict: The Watchers (Review)
“The Watchers” PG-13/Horror/Fantasy/Mystery/102 Mins Director/Writer: Ishana Night Shyamalan Starring: Dakota Fanning (“Ripley”), Georgina Campbell (“Barbarian”), Olwen Fouéré (“The Northman”), Oliver Finnegan (“Outlander”), Alistair Brammer (“Les Misérables”) and John Lynch (“Black Death”) Synopsis: A group of strangers are stranded in a concrete bunker in the middle of the woods. Following a…