This Little Underground: The debut of Off the Avenue Live
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. North Avenue Studios’ David Plakon welcomes visitors to Off the Avenue Live (photo by Ashley Belanger) Out there in the Orlando exurb of Orange City, just past Blue Springs, some…
Letters to a Satanist: Is there any place for occultism and magick in the Satanic Temple?
Illustration by Lee DeVito Recently, Metro Times, our sister paper in Detroit, unveiled a new column called Letters to Satan. Readers are invited to submit questions about Satanism to be answered by Doug Mesner, a spokesman for the Satanic Temple. Since the Satanic Temple has been so active in Florida in the past couple of…
According to Movoto, two Orlando restaurants will “blow the taste buds out of your mouth”
Pound for pound, Trevi’s fresh-made pastas are unbeatable(photo by Rob Bartlett) Last week, Spencer McKee posted an article on real estate site Movoto’s blog titled “These 15 Florida restaurants will blow the taste buds out of your mouth.” Two Orlando restaurants made the list: Gnarly Barley and Trevi Pasta. Of course, we love both of these Orlando eateries, having…
Tuesday, Oct. 28: Things to do today/tonight
Image via Santa Banta THINGS TO DO TODAY/TONIGHT: MUSIC PICKS OF THE DAY: Orlando Pre-Fest with Pup, Mikey Erg!, Dikembe, You Blew It and more: http://bit.ly/1DETUYC Tiny Moving Parts: http://bit.ly/1DETUYC Cupcakes, Cateyes and Cocktails: Mad Men Edition: http://on.fb.me/1wC0Eo1 Traveling One Show Orlando: http://on.fb.me/1wvQkwK Lecture: Alexander Jarman, Walters Art Museum: http://on.fb.me/12TOHPO Rethinking the City: Urban Narratives:…
Peacock Room shows this week moved to new venues: Pup, Mikey Erg, Golden Pelicans
Image via Orlando Pre-Fest on Facebook There’s a lot of confusion swirling around Peacock Room right now. We originally were informed that the bar/venue would continue hosting shows and barflies alike through the end of October. Then, Peacock Room owner Carmen Oleander reached out to clarify that dates were uncertain and dependent on the confirmed…
Sir Paul McCartney surprises Rollins students by dropping in to say hello, goodbye
Photo by Scott Cook As anyone with a pulse and a Facebook learned Thursday (or perhaps early Friday), Rollins College hosted Sir Paul McCartney on Thursday, Oct. 23, holding a discussion with U.S. poet laureate Billy Collins (a senior distinguished fellow at the Winter Park Institute), who invited the music legend for a private event…
Monday Oct. 27: Things to do today/tonight
Wilson Phillips MUSIC PICK OF THE DAY: Pre-Fest Foreign Dissent: http://bit.ly/1DETUYC Epcot Food and Wine Festival: Wilson Phillips: http://bit.ly/1pyYCyS Magic Mansion: http://on.fb.me/1rHpDB7 Art4Giving Launch Party: http://on.fb.me/1tbuP4s Bookmark It’s October Book Fright: http://on.fb.me/1srlMqN Watsky: http://on.fb.me/1v1xaLU Monday Cabaret Series: http://on.fb.me/1w7Fy0T Harriett’s Park Ave Fashion Week: http://bit.ly/10kXtFq Killer Joe: http://bit.ly/1DRaMeO Moroccan Theme Workshop: http://bit.ly/1w7Goe1 The Legend of Sleepy…
VOTELANDO!: Saturday event promises “candidate dunk tank,” Charlie Crist and bus rides to early voting sites
You may have overlooked this in our calendar listings this week, but it turns out that Votelando (Facebook event page here) – unlike other made-up words – is a thing you might care to pay attention to. In addition to boasting some 70 music acts on four stages (because Live Aid), the whole thing is…
‘John Wick’: “Gun-fu” is taken to new heights in actioner about retired hitman seeking revenge
Image via Teaser Trailer Keanu Reeves’ star power may have dimmed since his Matrix period, but maybe that’s a good thing. In recent years, Mr. Cool-Breeze-Over-the-Mountains has been putting in work on bizarro films like 47 Ronin and Man of Tai Chi – two panned films that were at least more interesting than a lot…
This Little Underground: Brother Ali at the Social
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. Brother Ali at the Social (photo by Devin Jacoviello) It’s been some years since I’ve soaked in anything by underground rap hero Brother Ali and, after about 10 seconds into the…
Thank you, Internet: For real hoverboards and ‘Dachshund’s Creek’
The weekend is so close you can almost taste it, right? Or at least taste your first happy hour drink! Here are some links to help you slog through the last few hours of your work week: Image via Green Head 1. You guys, a hoverboard is no longer one of the things to long…
Benefit show helps Ancient Sun recover from downtown attack
Image courtesy of Danielle Dart of My Stage, who is hosting the benefit Ancient Sun lays down grooves at Tanqueray’s every Sunday, enjoying a long relationship with the venue and drawing an attentive weekly crowd. But on Monday, Oct. 6, as the band was packing up to leave their usual gig between 2:30 and 2:45 a.m.,…
Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando presents its 23rd Annual Furball
Image via Litton Weekend Adventure Celebrating animals and the people who save them, Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando will be commending these heroic people this Saturday, October 25 at its 23rd Annual Furball presented by SeaWorld. This event will take place from 6-10 p.m. at SeaWorld’s Ports of Call. Guests will experience amazing once-in-a-lifetime animal encounters…
Julie and James Petrakis’ Swine & Sons Provisions to open February 2015
Image via Swine & Sons Provisions Last month, we reported that Julie and James Petrakis planned to open Swine & Sons Provisions just west of Cask & Larder on Fairbanks Avenue in Winter Park. Today, we’ve got more details for you, including a projected opening date of February 2015. According to the website, the new venture will “specialize…
Sunday, Oct. 26: Things to do today/tonight
Image via SwitchBitch MUSIC PICK OF THE DAY: Jessica Hernandez & the Deltas: http://bit.ly/1DETUYC Pioneers in Dance: Merce Cunningham: http://bit.ly/ZFFjNw An Appalachian Afternoon: http://bit.ly/1sN9Xii A Walk in the Park: http://bit.ly/1rfYW9W The Parker Quartet: http://bit.ly/1sNaa53 Wallace and Grommit: http://bit.ly/1rpY0LI Super Joy Riders: Do-Gooder Bike Ride: http://bit.ly/1zjXKYw Bolshoi Ballet: http://bit.ly/1tJULGp Redlight Redlight Chili Cook-off: http://bit.ly/1yiarig For more stuff…
The Alfond Inn named one of Florida’s best hotels
Image via the Alfond Inn Winter Park’s Alfond Inn was named one of Florida’s best hotels in Condé Nast Traveler’s 27th annual Reader’s Choice awards. Over 77,000 readers cast more than 1 million votes to come up with the best in travel from around the globe. With a user rating of 88.626, readers voted the Alfond…
Saturday, Oct. 25: Things to do today/tonight
29 fun things to do in Orlando this week (10/22-28) MUSIC PICK OF THE DAY: Off the Avenue Live with Thomas Wynn and the Believers, the Groove Orient, Hannah Harber or Maps & Atlases: http://bit.ly/1DETUYC Zoo Boo Bash: http://bit.ly/10kX9q6 Epcot Food and Wine Festival: Los Lonely Boys: http://bit.ly/1uCsCvi Harriett’s Park Avenue Fashion Week: http://bit.ly/10kXtFq Coral Skies Festival:…
Nashville music venue Tin Roof expands and opens on I-Drive
A live music venue that gained popularity in Nashville and since 2002 has sprouted venues in more than a dozen other cities, Tin Roof looks next to Orlando for its newest location (8371 International Drive), set to open this December. On the press release, the emphasis seems to be less on attracting national tours in the vein of other tourist-area venues…
Friday, Oct. 24: Things to do today/tonight
29 fun things to do in Orlando this week (10/22-28) MUSIC PICK OF THE DAY: Yab Yum Reunion: http://bit.ly/1DETUYC Spooky Empire: http://bit.ly/1DyBNne 7 Deadly Sins: http://bit.ly/1sXmfXU The Legend of Sleepy Hollow: http://bit.ly/1o7GIbn Orlando Home Show: http://bit.ly/1wnchNB Brand New: http://bit.ly/1yi6utQ Orchtoberfest: http://bit.ly/1taamOv Identity: http://bit.ly/10kWZiG High Fidelity: http://on.fb.me/1x719EI Witching Hour featuring Polylust Burlesque: http://on.fb.me/128hnnz For more stuff going…
Thursday, Oct. 23: Things to do today/tonight
29 fun things to do in Orlando this week (10/22-28) MUSIC PICK OF THE DAY: Cave Singers or 5AM Records Halloween Bash: http://bit.ly/1DETUYC Epcot food and Wine Festival: Jim Brickman: http://bit.ly/1vKmG7U Accidental Music Festival: Living Earth Show: http://bit.ly/1s5xyaj An Intimate Evening with Justin Haywood: http://bit.ly/1sN5xbn Words Out Loud: http://bit.ly/1tXKxjE Darren Carter: http://bit.ly/1t4o58E Vampire Yoga: http://on.fb.me/1uCxtwI Plantoberfest: http://on.fb.me/1yWLufw…
Photos of Ivanhoe Village development project
In this week’s issue, we wrote about the proposal to bring a mixed-use development to Ivanhoe Village. Today, Facebook page Mayor of Orlando (which is not actually the mayor’s page, in case that wasn’t clear) share photos of the renderings for the project, drawn up by Baker Barrios Architects. The developer of the project, Chance Gordy,…
Hunt skunk apes and win prizes at Gatorland this weekend
Image via WP Clipart Has Bigfoot crossed the country to grace dear Florida with its presence? See for yourself on Saturday, Oct. 25 and Sunday, Oct. 26 at Gatorland for a Skunk Ape scavenger hunt. If you’re able to spot this hairy oversized creature throughout the park, you might just score some cool prizes. With no more…
Do Me, Orlando: Walls of Pho Hoa Permission Wall
art by Brendan O’Connor The best part: The only way you can get in trouble is if you’re naked or don’t get permission Info/cost: Walls of Pho Hoa, 649 N. Primrose Drive; free; 407-895-6098; facebook.com/pho.hoa.186 Graffiti can be cool. It’s colorful, edgy and if you’re good at it you can make a lot of money.…
10 free things to do in Orlando this weekend (Oct. 24-26)
29 fun things to do in Orlando this week (10/22-28) Has the last official weekend of this spooky month left your money frightened and wanting to stay home? Well have no fear, we’ve rounded up 10 free events in the area that will keep your creep on the cheap. Monsters of Muertoville (a Halloweeenish Art Show)…
Miss Coco Peru graces the Abbey on her latest Orlando visit
7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25 | The Abbey, 100 S. Eola Drive | 407-704-6261 | abbeyorlando.com | $36.12-$61.90 Madame Peru has been performing for more than 20 years, but don’t feel bad if you’re not familiar; the gays have been hogging her in all her brassy gingerness for years. Peru is the alter-ego/drag persona of…
John Rivers’ the Coop starts serving breakfast tomorrow + a peek at the menu
Image via the Coop In this week’s Tip Jar, we reported that John Rivers’ latest venture, the Coop, would start serving breakfast sometime in the near future. That near future is tomorrow. At 7 a.m., early risers can enjoy Lowcountry omelets (using eggs from Lake Meadows Farm), tamale pancakes, Southern poutine and more. We’ve been fans of…
We bury the hatchet with Toronto punk band Pup
Image via Pup on Facebook “I don’t know east Texas from Louisiana./And I don’t know Alabama or where Atlanta lies/Or where Atlanta is tonight./And Indianapolis summers in park and recreation pools,/and carsick vacations in size 11 and ‘I’m going to heaven’ shoes./I don’t know god;/I don’t know anyone/And I don’t know god/And I don’t know…
James Cornetet’s High Fidelity show takes a closer look at some tiny subjects
7-10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24 | Jai Gallery, 47 E. Robinson St. | 407-921-0693 | jaigallery.net | free Orlando-based architect and insect-lover James Cornetet combines his love of line and fabrication in this new installation that showcases the oft-overlooked beauty of some of nature’s teeny-weeny creatures. Cornetet created a custom camera that can capture gigapixels…
Advocates say children’s issues missing from campaigns
By MARGIE MENZEL THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Florida children may not be able to vote for governor, but they still have a lot at stake in the race. And as the campaign hurtles to a close, advocates say they’re frustrated that the future of the state’s youngest residents hasn’t played a larger role in…
Wednesday, Oct. 22: Things to do today/tonight
54 Fun Photos from Orlando Zombie Ball THINGS TO DO TODAY/TONIGHT: MUSIC PICK OF THE DAY: Today Is the Day or Imperial’s Acoustic Soundcheck: Sterling Schroeder: http://bit.ly/1vMR5m7 Orlando Film Festival: http://bit.ly/1wt4DDd Epcot Food and Wine Festival: http://bit.ly/1zdoSIz Happy Campers, Liquid Spiral: Brandon Parker Harris: http://bit.ly/1pyQX3H The Last House on the Left: http://bit.ly/1w6bofM The MET Live in HD:…
OPENING IN ORLANDO
Opening this week
Long Way Back
Local musician Terri Binion’s personal tragedy and the dangers of a marriage-equality patchwork nationwide
Picks this week: Yab Yum Reunion, Maps & Atlases and more
Great live music rattles Orlando every night
Orlando Film Festival
This year’s fest features movies ranging from the ridiculous comedy to fascinating documentary
Meet three Halloween-costume overachievers
Q&As with people who take their costuming seriously, plus a list of costume contests with cash prizes
Developer eyes Ivanhoe Village for mixed-use project
Proposal draws both hope and concern for future of the neighborhood
Drinking, Nightlife and Parties
Where to drink and party in Orlando this week
Down the Road
Epcot Food and Wine Festival: Dennis DeYoung, Oct. 29 at Epcot Pulp Fiction Live, Oct. 31 at Will’s Pub Joey Bada$$, Nov. 1 at Venue 578 Epcot Food and Wine Festival: 38 Special, Nov. 1 at Epcot Angel Olsen, Nov. 2 at The Social Lake Street Dive, Nov. 2 at The Beacham Fly Moon Royalty,…
Savage Love
I’m a 20-something married trans guy in an openish marriage. In the online hunt for a guy to have some aboveboard, under-the-sheets fun with, I run into snags because I’m trans (I disclose on my profile) and because I’m married. I’m baby-stepping my way toward an offline search for guys, going to events hosted by…
Comedy + Dance + Theater + Art + Events + Literary + Family + Sports
Arts and Culture in Orlando this week
Give Me Your Money: Fan by Your Man
Five Reasons Why Fangate Might Actually Matter
Eat, drink and be merry at the Hammered Lamb
Bar Exam: the where, what and why of Orlando drinking
This Little Underground: Me Chinese’s CMJ controversy
Plus live reviews of Austin Lucas, Jayke Orvis, Jon Snodgrass, Matt Woods
Free Will Astrology
ARIES (March 21-April 19) The driest place on the planet is the Atacama Desert in northern Chile. It gets about a half-inch of rain per year. Yet, in 2011, archaeologists discovered that it’s also home to a site containing the fossilized skeletons of numerous whales and other ancient sea creatures. I’m detecting a metaphorically comparable…
Halloween events
From family-friendly to downright frightening, a listing of all the best Halloween events going down in town this year
Theatre Downtown’s ‘Killer Joe’ is an energetic orgy of sex and violence
In its penultimate production, Theatre Downtown takes audiences on the wildest redneck roller coaster in town
A flotilla of radio-controlled train klaxons mounted on swan boats
Keith Lay conducts an experiment in sound with ‘Distance Music at Lake Eola for Walking Audience, Train Horns and Brass Choirs’
His Name Is Alive nails it with richly told rock opera
Album review: His Name Is Alive’s ‘Tecuciztecatl’
New WPRK show puts the focus on American contemporary classical
Charlie Griffin’s ‘Zero Crossing’ plays Glass, Reich, Part et al. alongside local modern composers
A little work is needed to make Southern Moon shine
Bryce Balluff’s Conway barbecue joint holds promise, so we hope it hangs in there
Feedback: Off the Avenue Live, Venue 578 and The Fest
Music updates from around town
Fangate puts Gov. Rick Scott in the hot seat
Debate squabble over Charlie Crist’s portable fan makes national news, national embarrassment
Learning + Civics
Learning and Civics in Orlando this week
Swine candy, Southern poutine and faux-be beef burgers
Tip Jar covers the tastes of the town
Concerts/Events + Clubs/Lounges + Opera/Classical
Where to find music in Orlando this week
Film Listings
Cinema-oriented events to go to this week
The Cave Singers on their storied origins and timeless folk tales
Pete Quirk talks Bon Iver, poetic frankness and the future of the Cave Singers
‘Dear White People’
Amateurism dooms dramedy about college race relations
Accidental Music Festival presents trailblazers the Living Earth Show
Guitar-percussion duo proves that chamber music is far from stuffy
Movies opening in Orlando this week
Now playing in theaters: ‘Exists,’ ‘John Wick,’ ‘Ouija’ and more
Picture-perfect
Why not reduce everything to emoji – even your Halloween costume?
Found Footage Festival
A celebration of odds and ends compiled by video curators Joe Pickett and Nick Prueher
Don’t punk out on the huge Pre-Fest show at Peacock with Pup and Mikey Erg
with Pup, You Blew It!, Mikey Erg, Somos, Chumped, Teen Agers, Divided Heaven, Protagonist, Young Uncles | 5:30 p.m. | The Peacock Room, 1321 N. Mills Ave. | 407-228-0048 | thepeacockroom.com | $12-$15 For those who have never experienced Fest, the joyous mayhem of the whole weekend is impossible to describe, but Orlando frequently benefits…
Damnit Janet: Sleuth’s hosts a fab production of Rocky Horror
PHOTO BY ADAM MCCABE 8 p.m. and midnight Saturday, 25 | Sleuths Mystery Dinner Theatre, 8267 International Drive | 407-363-1985 | sleuths.com | $20 Grab your rice, hold onto your wieners (so you can throw them at the appropriate time) and let’s do the time warp again! The pop-culture classic takes just a jump to…
’80s star Tiffany closes Edgewater Drive
5 p.m. Saturday, 25 | College Park, along Edgewater Drive | 407-579-8228 | collegeparkpartnership.com/jazzfest | $5 minimum donation The biggest street party in College Park is back this year with 10 bands on three stages along a six-block span of Edgewater Drive. With over 5,000 in attendance last year, the 2014 College Park Jazz Fest…
Enzian presents a viewing of National Theatre Live’s ‘Medea’
11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 25 | Enzian Theater, 1300 S. Orlando Ave., Maitland | 407-629-0054 | enzian.org | $20 “Hate is a bottomless cup; I will pour and pour.” So spits Medea, the betrayed wife who takes a terrible revenge in Euripides’ chilling tragedy Medea. This live broadcast from London’s National Theatre updates the language,…
Orlando Zombie Ball is here to melt your brains and eat them with a straw!
costume required | 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22 | Venue 578 (formerly Firestone Live), 578 N. Orange Ave. | 407-872-0066 | orlandozombieball.com | $15-$20 Last year was our first go at hosting a killer Halloween bash to kick off Orlando’s favorite season – and, if we do say so ourselves, it was pretty much amazing.…
Kerouac House unveils new historic marker
It doesn’t look like a bum came from here, but this College Park bungalow is where Jack Kerouac wrote The Dharma Bums. One of Orlando’s coolest organizations is the Kerouac Project. After local historian-writer-news anchor Bob Kealing tracked down the spot where Jack Kerouac wrote The Dharma Bums to a College Park bungalow, a group of benefactors…
Central Florida Veg Fest is straight up veg-tastic
Art by Brendan O’Connor 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, 25 | Orlando Festival Park, East Robinson Street and North Primrose Drive | 321-331-1859 | cfvegfest.org | free Bestowed upon us by the kind folks behind Central Florida Earth Day, this annual veggie celebration sees bushels of fun at Festival Park. Pet a pup or pot-bellied pig…
Today Is the Day rouses crowds at Will’s Pub
with Lord Mantis, Neat Freak | 7 p.m. | Will’s Pub, 1042 N. Mills Ave. | willspub.org | $12 If you’re a Mastodon fan and you don’t plan to check out Today Is the Day this week, you’d better start hitting the wikis harder than the whiskey. Today Is the Day’s been rousing smart crowds…
This Little Underground: Sabals at Will’s Pub
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. Sabals at Will’s Pub (photo by Ashley Belanger) Besides being part of what might be a little local trend of bands whose names are inspired by regional flora, new group…
Orlando has America’s biggest sweet tooth
21 Orlando cupcakes that will satisfy your sweet tooth Shari’s Berries, a gourmet confectioner, conducted research to determine which U.S. city has the biggest sweet tooth. And, Orlando? Well, we’re No. 1! And we’re not all that surprised. The City Beautiful’s sweets game is on point, with bakeries like B Cupcakes and Se7en Bites, providers of…
Florida mom: Remove ‘Breaking Bad’ action figures from Toys “R” Us + Bryan Cranston’s response
Image via Toys on Fire Susan Schrivjer, a Ft. Myers mom has taken issue with the sale of Breaking Bad action figures in Toys ‘R Us stores, creating a petition on Change.org asking the store to remove the collectibles from its shelves. Her logic? “Kids mimic their action figures, if you will,” she told WFTX. “Do you want your…
