Music on Mills stages shows at five venues for a full day of fun
I hadn’t really noticed my old pal Mills Avenue taking tons of selfies or posting look-at-me Facebook statuses or anything like that lately, but the only reason I can think for the outpouring of love that’s about to hit the popular main street district is that Mills 50 wants more attention. Well, I noticed, Mills,…
Why we fight: Liveblogging tonight’s AG debate between Pam Bondi and George Sheldon
Hello and good evening and happy everything to you! Tonight we get to watch actual interaction between current Attorney General Pam Bondi – a Republican who says “nothing personal” about the fact that she’s fighting gay marriage, because, uh, some of her best friends are gay – and George Sheldon, her Democratic opponent who…
Rabbitfoot Records splits; Titusville location renamed Cosmic Vinyl
The original Rabbitfoot Records in Titusville caught our attention when they imported that beautiful lathe in February 2013 and began cutting records in the store. This led to immediate growth, as the record store became a record label to rep awesome Florida bands like Gillian Carter and the Woolly Bushmen. Then in March 2014, their…
Ocala National Forest is Florida’s “Zombie Safe Zone”
Image via Design Different Laughing Squid uncovered some awesome maps from Design Different that show the best routes to escape from zombies in different major cities in the world. For those who find themselves in Miami, Florida and faced with a swarm of the undead, the Toronto-based art studio suggests they take a straight shot up the turnpike or…
Celebrate National Wildlife Refuge Week at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge
Image via Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge Oct. 12-18 is National Wildlife Refuge Week. To kick off the week-long celebration of nature, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge is holding a family wildlife festival starting at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 11. The event will be filled with tons of wildlife-centric activities like a sea turtle obstacle course,…
Worth the Drive, part 3: Don’t Stop St. Petersburg in St. Pete
Worth the Drive, part 1: Plan B Block Party in Ybor Worth the Drive, part 2: III Points festival in Miami Image via Don’t Stop St. Petersburg on Facebook St. Pete beckons music fans a week after III Points in Miami for Don’t Stop St. Petersburg, a one-day music and arts festival 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct.…
Lil’ Kim stands up her gays at Manor Pride event
Wilton Manor gays are all abuzz about a lackluster performance over the weekend by the Queen Bee, Lil’ Kim. TMZ reports here that the rapper stiffed the hoppin’ night club, the Manor, by failing to appear at a pre-concert meet-and-greet this past Saturday. Even though she was paid a whopping $23,000 to do so. She…
Talib Kweli’s back again at Bullitt Bar
TALIB KWELI with Niko Is | 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9 | Bullitt Bar, 33 E. Pine St. | 407-839-0999 | bullittbar.com | $10 If your Twitter is dull and meaningless, consider following Talib Kweli for much more than just music updates (@talibkweli). The poet waxes on current issues just as thoughtfully as he does…
See Chuck Ragan’s Revival Tour vet Austin Lucas at Will’s Pub
with Jon Snodgrass, Northcote, Jayke Orvis | 7 p.m. Sunday, 12 | Will’s Pub, 1042 N. Mills Ave. | willspub.org | $12-$14 | 18 and up After emerging as the stunning dark horse in the legendary 2008 class of Chuck Ragan’s Revival Tour, this Indiana-raised singer-songwriter has risen in the Americana underground to work and…
Catch Metronomy playing “the hottest record in the world” at the Social
METRONOMY with Zulu Wave | 8 p.m. Friday, 10 | The Social, 54 N. Orange Ave. | 407-246-1419 | thesocial.org | $20 | 18 and up This year kicked off with a crazy proclamation by reputed DJ Zane Lowe: Metronomy’s single “Love Letters” is the hottest record in the world. As if this weren’t driving…
Niko Is sets new release date for ‘Brutus,’ plus explains how he met Talib Kweli
Upper echelon: Talib Kweli at Bullitt Bar TALIB KWELI with Niko Is 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9 | Bullitt Bar, 33 E. Pine St. | 407-839-0999 | bullittbar.com | $10 Niko Is, the Brazilian-born, Orlando-based rapper who’s making waves lately with legends like Talib Kweli isn’t new at all. Colours of the Culture, the creative…
Is medical marijuana already legal in Florida? Two lawyers argue that it is.
By DARA KAM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA A Jacksonville law firm has created a firestorm in the already heated debate about whether Floridians should allow doctors to order medical marijuana for sick patients. Ian Christensen Lawyer Ian Christensen and his colleague Christopher Ralph contend that a constitutional change isn’t necessary because current state…
Today is the last day to register to vote
Image from Facebook, via Hurricana Maria As it says above, today (Monday, Oct. 6) is the last day to register to vote in the Nov. 4, 2014 election. Want to vote for governor this year? You need to register today. Want to vote for (or against) medical marijuana in Florida? You have to register today.…
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Transparent: Seeing through another attempt by Mayor Jacobs to skirt public records law [VIDEO]
We’ve been hearing rumblings about Mayor Teresa Jacobs and some secret meetings ever since we dove headfirst into her Dropbox scandal (and its adjoining lawsuit). The gist is that Jacobs – via her longtime supporter, friend, confidante and former Christian Coalition of Florida leader John Dowless – has also been looking to secretly kill Question…
Rethinking (and rebuilding) the Center: LGBT organization gets a leg up via federal grants
Just in time for the annual Come Out With Pride explosion of color and exaggerated willfulness, the LGBT Center located on Mills Avenue in what used to be the gropehouse of the ViMi District (oh, come on; it did used to be like that) is announcing tonight at its Third Annual Black and White Gala…
Animal cruelty case in Winter Park leads to felony arrest UPDATE!
This afternoon, Orange County Animal Services sent out a media advisory indicating that it had taken in a dog from Winter Park that was so severely emaciated and ill that the dog’s former owner is being charged with felony animal abuse. According to OCAS, they received a call about a dog reported to be in…
Sentinel ranks Billy Manes as one of Orlando’s top 51 local celebs
Humans of ArtlandoImage by Rob Bartlett Of course we here at Orlando Weekly consider senior staff writer Billy Manes to be one of the most illustrious stars in the Orlando galaxy. Today, we found out that we’re not the only ones that feel this way. The Orlando Sentinel released a list of Orlando’s top homegrown…
Thank you, Internet: ‘Underwater Puppies’ and ‘Star Wars’ in three minutes
The weekend’s *almost* here and there’s tons of stuff to fill it with: Zombietoberfests, Oktoberfests, non-festival related activities and more. But first? You gotta make it through Friday. These links should help: Photo by Seth Casteel 1. Photographer Seth Casteel has put together one of the cutest collections of puppy pics we’ve ever seen. To create…
David Fincher’s ‘Gone Girl’ is a sleek work of art
Image via Gone Girl David Fincher’s Gone Girl, based on Gillian Flynn’s polarizing bestselling novel, is a marital horror show that’s going to keep spouses up at night wondering what the person sleeping next to them keeps secret. The story itself is pure pulp – a twisting, lurid crime tale with elements similar to (the…
This Little Underground: Richard Sherfey & All God’s Children, Matt Butcher & the Schoolyard Band, Joshua Pearson, Phil Longo
This Little Underground is Orlando Weekly’s music column providing perspective, live reviews and news on the city’s music scene. Read the latest column here. Richard Sherfey & All God’s Children at Will’s Pub (photo by Ashley Belanger) It’s nice to see country-rockers Richard Sherfey and All God’s Children play out more these days. After moving…
24-hour advanced stream of Flying Lotus’ ‘You’re Dead’ starts tonight
Image via Pitchfork Flying Lotus kicks off his You’re Dead tour right here in Orlando at the Beacham, 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, before he heads south to perform at III Points in Miami. The new album officially drops Oct. 6, but starting at 5 p.m. tonight, Oct. 3, you can stream the exciting new…
Medical Marijuana October Bus Tour is coming to Orlando
Image via Politics of Pot Monday, Oct. 6, the Medical Marijuana October Bus Tour will be hitting Orlando. United for Care is taking to the streets throughout the state of Florida in October to hold speeches, town-hall discussions, forums and student rallies in support of the passage of Amendment 2. A variety of activists, physicians and…
MAP: 1971 Disney World vs. present-day Disney
From the Oct. 18, 1971, issue of TIME Yesterday, on Walt Disney World’s 43rd birthday, Time magazine shared an original map of Disney World that they published in their Oct. 18, 1971, issue. It’s kind of mind-blowing to look at – in particular the parking area, which only held 12,000 cars. To put that into perspective,…
Next up in Disney Fairy Tale Weddings: animated wedding cakes
Image via Disney Weddings Leave it to Disney Fairytale Weddings to animate a wedding cake. Now, when you plan your little-girl’s-dream of a wedding at Disney, you can have them animate whatever you want on your cake. Got a slideshow of your relationship? It’s on your cake. A favorite scene from a Disney movie? On…
Outbreak on the Farm: a new Orlando area Halloween haunt
Image via Outbreak on the Farm There’s a new Orlando area Halloween event coming later this month. Outbreak on the Farm, presented by Nightmare: GO, will be taking over Good Neighbors Farmers Market in Oviedo for three nights at the end of October. More than just a traditional haunted trail, the attraction will feature a few…
Spotify autocomplete: A-Z, who Spotify expects you to listen to
I was multitasking last night and trying to do too much while my poor computer struggled to keep up. Naturally, any time I get on the computer to work, the first thing I do is set the soundtrack to my task, but Spotify was taking ages to load, so I punched the first letter of…
Get in my belly: five new Orlando area restaurants
Discover the juicy story behind 30 essential Orlando-area burgers Orlando is quickly turning into a foodie paradise. We’ve got five new Orlando restaurants, as reported in this week’s Tip Jar, coming on the scene relatively soon that should make the decision not to stay in (despite the pouring rain) a little easier: Beth’s Burger Bar, the…
Second annual Trash2Trends fashion show looking for designers
The City of Orlando is calling all local fashion designers, artists and fashionistas alike to contrive new fashionable looks from old materials that otherwise would be recycled of trashed for the second annual Trash2Trends fashion show. Each design will be featured at the Trash2Trends runway event that will be held on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015. Local celebrities will…
This Little Underground: Belle and Sebastian at House of Blues
This Little Underground is Orlando Weekly’s music column providing perspective, live reviews and news on the city’s music scene. Read the latest column here. Belle and Sebastian at House of Blues (photo by Jim Leatherman) A little history was made this week. Besides being the biggest indie name to roll through town, Scottish darlings Belle…
Florida farmers bare all for 2015 calendar
Image by Jess Drawhorn Two Florida farmers, Claire Mitchell and Danielle Krasniqi, are showing off their crops and a whole lot more in a 2015 “Farmers Tan” calendar that they are funding with an Indiegogo campaign. The funds raised from the calendar will go towards moving their Ten-Speed Greens Urban Farm to a new location after the farm’s landlord decided…
10 free things to do in Orlando this weekend (Oct. 3-5)
Fall into October without falling out when you see your bank account balance with these free fall events: Wings and Wildflowers FestivalLet your weekend take flight with this birding festival! When: October 3-5 Where: Venetian Gardens, 201 E. Pixie Ave. Phantasmagoria Phantastic Art Show Relive the past four years of Halloween Phantasmagoria style with this haunting collection! When: 4…
Worth the Drive, The Gist edition: Dave Hickey tonight at USF
So yeah, we’re kind of biting Orlando Music News’ current Worth the Drive series here, but we hope they don’t mind us tagging along. It’s a bit of a drive, but if you can get away, art-world provocateur Dave Hickey’s lecture tonight at University of South Florida (Tampa) is sure to be epic. Calling Hickey an art…
World’s first Bitcoin marriage to take place at Walt Disney World
According to a press release posted to the Bitnation blog, the first-of-its-kind Bitcoin wedding will take place at Walt Disney World on Oct. 5 during the Coins in the Kingdom Bitcoin conference at the Wyndham Lake Buena Vista. Entrepreneur David Mondrus of RedboxJewels.com, and an advisor to Bitnation, will marry Joyce Bayo and the two…
GUILTY: Michael Dunn’s racist farce finally lost all of its ground for standing
via Bay News 9 While we don’t typically celebrate anything involving gun deaths or the people who think that they have a right to cause them – especially when that right is so specious as to be the color of your skin or the volume of your music – we are actually happy that Michael…
Universal Orlando responds to questions about Halloween Horror Nights 24 controversies over contest and cancellation
What’s scarier than satanic strippers? Halloween Horror Nights 24 controversies among some Universal fans. (photo by Seth Kubersky) In the issue of Orlando Weekly hitting newsstands today, you’ll find my Halloween Horror Nights hit-list, containing both praise for the 24th edition of Universal Orlando’s haunted event, and some pointed suggestion for its future. Something I…
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Say “no” to sexist pandering: College Republicans release hilariously bad ad for Rick Scott, insult women [VIDEO]
While we’re certain they’ll say that it’s all in good fun, and nothing but a laugh, and, hey, no harm done, the College Republican National Committee released a campaign ad that is so terrible and over-the-top and insulting that we felt the need to share it with you, ladies. The premise goes something like this:…
Kody Roach, charged with murder in Vixen Bar shooting, booked into county jail
After spending weeks recovering in a local hospital from gunshot wounds he received during an altercation with police outside Vixen Bar on Aug. 14, Kody Roach has been booked into the Orange County Jail. Roach, 23, was thrown out of the downtown Orlando bar for being belligerent and brandishing a gun. He banged on the…
Florida’s redistricting fight headed to Supreme Court
By JIM SAUNDERS THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA A high-stakes legal battle about the constitutionality of the state’s congressional districts should be fast-tracked to the Florida Supreme Court, a divided appeals court ruled Wednesday. Under the ruling, the 1st District Court of Appeal would not take up a challenge to districts redrawn in August by…
Do me, Orlando: Volunteer at Orange County Animal Services
Illustration by Brendan O’Connor Volunteer at Orange County Animal Services Describe in one word: Warm-and-fuzzy The best part: Helping animals find permanent homes Info: Orange County Animal Services, 2769 Conroy Road; 407-836-0311; ocnetpets.com, crystal.kincaid@ocfl.net; next orientation is Sunday, Oct. 5 It lasted: Minimum of two hours’ volunteering at a time People often say they don’t…
Gimme Shelter: Adopt Nutter Butter
Meet the handsome Nutter Butter (ID #A301843)! He’s an 8-year-old dog who was recently found as a stray at Blanchard Park in East Orlando. He’s a friendly lovable boy, who gets along with other dogs and loves giving kisses. He weighs 23 pounds and he is heartworm negative. Nutter Butter is available for adoption at Orange…
Gilt Nightclub to open in old Roxy space
When Roxy closed its doors for good in August, people kept telling us there were already plans for the Bennett Road space – a new name, a new club, a new concept. Today the PR machine for the club sent out a press release telling us that the new club, called Gilt, will be opening…
Sour times: Shrubs aren’t just for gardens anymore
Remix: a fresh take on a classic American drink
St. Vincent rewrites the blueprint for modern musical success
Detached austerity and relatable radiance merge in the forward-thinking art-pop of St. Vincent
‘The Boxtrolls’ is a hit for kids and adults alike
On the surface, it’s fun, but the subtext is pretty heavy
Drinking, Nightlife and Parties
Where to drink and party in Orlando this week
Opening in Orlando: ‘Annabelle,’ ‘The Good Lie,’ ‘Gone Girl’ and ‘Left Behind’
Movies opening in Orlando theaters this week
Upcoming: Winter Park Wine & Dine and Taste of Thornton Park
Plus the Four Seasons Food Truck makes a stop in Orlando
Stop expecting ‘The Leftovers’ to be more like ‘Lost’
HBO’s series about a town dealing with sudden disappearance of many of its community members stands on its own merits
This Little Underground: Broncho’s still criminally underrated
Plus live reviews of High on Fire, Moat Cobra, Dzoavits, Gut Ruckus, Tennis, Pure Bathing Culture
Picks this week: Torche, Rise Against and more
Great live music rattles Orlando every night
At Kappo, a singular experience awaits seven lucky diners each night
Tiny Japanese restaurant in East End Market serves up huge flavors
Savage Love
A straight male friend practices sounding and has for years. He has some medical questions about sounding. I am a pediatric nurse, so he brought his concerns to me, but the questions are totally outside my area of expertise. Nothing emergency-room-worthy is going on, but he needs answers and refuses to speak with his regular…
Amazon.com: the high cost of cheap goods
Online retailer’s business model is bad for competition and small business
Two-party system voting-time blues
Readers lament the third-party candidates who don’t stand much chance against Crist and Scott
‘Fractured Narratives: A Strategy to Engage’ at Cornell Fine Arts Museum
CFAM’s fall exhibit is as close to a blockbuster as we’ve had in a long, long time
Beth Marshall Presents ‘The Trayvon Martin Project, Part 1: A Tribute’
Six short plays explore race relations, modern parenting and gun ownership
Free Will Astrology
ARIES (March 21-April 19) As I hike through the wilderness at dusk, the crickets always seem to be humming in the distance. No matter where I go, their sound is farther off, never right up close to me. How can that be? Do they move away from me as I approach? I doubt it. I…
Here’s your haunted house hit list for Halloween Horror Nights 24
Plus a wish list for HHN25
Orange County and Organize Now face off over Dropbox scandal
Orange County denies it did anything unethical when it used (and deleted records from) Dropbox
Police Beat
An attempted suicide-by-cop goes awry; Uber driver nabbed for inappropriate behavior
Scottish trio Chvrches avoid the hype and bring the magic
Can Chvrches be that good? Our answer: Yes.
The best parts of the GQ story on George Zimmerman’s family
Photo of Photo of Robert Zimmerman and Shellie Zimmerman trying on wigs via GQ. Have you read this month’s GQ article about George Zimmerman and his family, and how they’re living their lives more than two years after Zimmerman shot Trayvon Martin? It’s definitely one of those can’t-look-away-from-the-trainwreck kinds of stories, and for those…
The gay schism: Tiffany Moore Russell puts pressure on county Republicans, attracts the LGBT power brigade
We’ve been largely remiss in our lack of reporting on the “likes-nice-things” versus “fights-for-your-rights” rift that’s been working its way around gay social media – and even gay MEDIA media – over the past few months, only because gay Republicans are nothing new and self loathing can make for pretty dreary headlines. All morning, however,…
VIDEO: Watch UCF students ‘Shake it Off’ on dance cam
Image via UCF Student Union Last week, University of Central Florida set up a dance cam in its student union and asked students to “Shake it Off” to Taylor Swift’s newest hit. The students got creative, showing off a variety of dance styles, including some smooth breaking, classic ballet moves, tap-dancing (in sandals, no less!), some…
Which college has the most desirable singles in Central Florida?
Image via Coffee Meets Bagel Coffee Meets Bagel, an online dating site, conducted research to determine which Florida college has the most desirable singles. The result, according to their dating site? Rollins College, hands down. Coffee Meets Bagel is a bit different from typical dating sites, tapping into users’ Facebook friends. Each day (around coffee-break time), users…
Winter Park gastropub Ravenous Pig victim of armed robbery
photo via Ravenous Pig James and Julie Petrakis’ award-winning Orange Avenue restaurant, the Ravenous Pig, was robbed at gunpoint Sunday morning. photo via Ravenous Pig According to the Winter Park PD police report obtained by Orlando Weekly, an armed man dressed in black shirt, black hat and dark jeans gained entry through the back door of…
Map: Where to find copies of Orlando Weekly
Where to find Orlando Weekly Sure,you’re hot. You’ve got your venti pumpkin spiced latté precariously balanced in your hand along with your new iPhone 6, and the leash to your pedigreed pooch all while rocking this seasons new Michael Kors blouse- but honey you’re still extra…extra! Read all about it, you’re not hot until you’ve read…
Local artists win at Artlando
124 Top Photos from Artlando In case you missed all the build-up leading up to the event and the gleeful pics on our social media (and in our galleries), our first annual Artlando was a roaring success. Yeah, we had a bit of (OK, a lot of) rain, but we didn’t let it dampen out party!…
