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Harvest of Hope
Against all odds, the Coalition of Immokalee Workers is changing the agricultural industry
Orlando Shakespeare Theater’s new website
Orlando Shakespeare Theater has launched a new website. Well, it’s the same site, just redesigned. We like the centerpiece that features the season’s upcoming shows. You can check it out here.
Endangered, hypothermic sea turtles gladdened at humans’ disregard for evolution
Continuing our fascination with the phenomenon that is cold weather, we bring you this piece of environmental news. Last night a handful of New England TV stations reported that 20 sea turtles were on a Coast Guard airplane en route to SeaWorld in Orlando after several weeks of recuperating at the New England Aquarium. The…
Workin’ on the railroad…
Everything’s coming up track marks over the past 24 hours, and at least this time it doesn’t involve a crumbling ex-boyfriend or a new Michael Jackson release (seriously, that’s sitting right here on our desk staring at us). We caught steamy wind this morning that Congressman John Mica, R-Winter Park, had gone right ahead and…
Taiwan on
Get your fill of Formosan fare at this small, misnamed eatery
This Little Underground
Our live music columnist takes on Attachedhands, Loretta Lynn, Levek, Bob Wayne and more
Council Watch
Billy Manes paying attention to local government so you don’t have to
Comments
Legalize it I think the city and county should raise taxes and make Food Not Bombs a government program (“Round two of Orlando vs. Food Not Bombs set for February of next year,” Bloggytown, Nov. 24). They could give jobs to people that are currently homeless. Just raise taxes 1 percent for Food Not Bombs…
Tamara Drewe
Gemma Arterton continues to impress with Shakespearean screwball comedy
Cowboys and Englishmen
Chaps! A Jingle Jangle Christmas
Happytown
Sen. Bill Nelson is lost in space, Florida is lost in translation, Winter Park dogs are lost in their owners’ anger and Orlando tries to lose its gas issues.
Live Active Cultures
Celebrating the season in Winter Park and geeking out at Marvelous Mayhem
DVDs Nuts!
Lesser-seen OW approved titles
Better living through circuitry
Local experimental act Dr. Moonstien on circuit bending and Tickle Me Elmos
Savage Love
I am a woman in a relatively new relationship. Prior to this guy, I had a deep disgust for anything anal-related.
Culture mash
Rev. Peyton’s Big Damn Band makes friends in unlikely places
Beer to eternity
World of Beer 1125 Townpark Ave., Lake Mary 407-878-6693 www.wobusa.com $ When it comes to franchise bars, a good cornerstone to build from is “Whoa, that’s a lotta beer!” World of Beer nails that part, with more than 500 different bottles, and though that’s far from a world record (a joint in D.C. has more than 1,000), it’s…
Criminal mastermind
Moonlight Mile
Free Will Astrology
ARIES (March 21-April 19) In the coming weeks, life will beguile you with secrets and riddles but probably not reveal as much as you’d like. I think this is an opportunity, not a problem. In my opinion, your task isn’t to press for shiny clarity but rather to revel in the luxuriant mysteries. Let them…
“Bikini car wash” refuses to hibernate as winter encroaches
Though temperatures are dipping to near-freezing levels, you can still pull up to the Baywash building on the corner of Semoran and University Boulevards and have your car washed by attractive young women wearing bikinis. “People tip better when it’s cold, because they feel bad for us,” says 18 year-old Lauren Tipton, who, on the…
Drink beer and barter at Holiday Arte Faire tonight
So, you suck at knitting scarves and painting abstract art but you still want to give a crafty, homemade gift to your loved ones this holiday? The Holiday Arte Faire at Will’s Pub (Dec. 8, 6 p.m.-8 p.m.) has you covered. Local artisans such as glass artist Jon Gardner, jewelry maker Tita Shaak and painter/metal…
Dear Julian Assange:
Yesterday, the script to The Dark Knight Rises was due to be handed in at Warner Brothers. Yesterday was my birthday. Hook a brother up.
