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Your essential gift guide for shopping local this season
Go big or go home Market on South 2603 E. South St., 407-613-5968, marketonsouth.com What’s special about quaint new contender Market on South is that from the moment you step inside, it feels lovingly shaped, like entering the foyer of an emotionally invested homemaker. Fittingly, the gift items you’ll encounter on the market’s modest shelves…
Start Christmas early at the Epcot Candlelight Processional
OK, so many it’s a bit early to be thinking about Christmas, but it’s never too early to hear a good story. Drop by the Epcot World Showcase Nov. 26 through Dec. 30 for the Candlelight Processional, a dramatic retelling of the birth of Jesus accompanied by a 50-piece orchestra and mass choir. Celebrity narrators…
Go stuff yourself at Drunken Monkey’s vegan-friendly Thanksgiving
The Drunken Monkey Coffee Bar is hosting a vegan-friendly Thanksgiving dinner Nov. 26. The menu features a robust fare of vegan and non-vegan treats, like turkey, tofurkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, pumpkin pie, vegan pumpkin pie, and a special bourbon pecan pie. Seatings are at 1 p.m., 4 p.m. and 7 p.m., but the 7 p.m.…
Get your Turkey Day brunch on at The Alfond Inn
Too lazy to cook? No worries! The Alfond Inn is hosting a Thanksgiving brunch Nov. 26. The menu includes pasta, salad, turkey, a hot buffet and an entire dessert station. Seating times are from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tickets cost $79.
Burn off those guilty calories at the Turkey Trot 5k
Burn off those Thanksgiving calories at the Seniors First Turkey Trot 5k. Let’s be honest: It’s Thanksgiving, so you’re probably going to eat too much. You may as well get some exercise to assuage your inexorable turkey-flavored guilt. Proceeds from the race benefits Seniors First, a nonprofit organization that provides services like Meals On Wheels…
Buy local on Black Friday (and by the way, “Black Friday” doesn’t mean what you think it does)
The origin of the phrase “Black Friday” is a twisty one, but it probably doesn’t mean what you think it means. First of all, this is a total myth, so don’t even. (Though J.R. Smith is probably just the most visible person to post this, so cut him some slack … it’s everywhere.) The first…
It’s Thanksgiving and they handed me a knife. What now?
That feeling when you get asked to carve the turkey: That feeling when you get asked to carve the turkey, but you’re a vegetarian: How to human up and just get it done: Esquire magazine, that temple of all things manly, published “How to Carve a Turkey in Five Steps: This is a manly exercise worth…
27 free concerts this week in Orlando (11/25-12/1)
Wednesday, Nov. 25 BAHMM Funk Jam 10:30 p.m. at Tanqueray’s, 100 S. Orange Ave. Eugene Snowden’s Ten Pints of Truth 10 p.m. at Lil Indies, 1036 N. Mills Ave. Imperial’s Acoustic Soundcheck with Joseph and Jessy Lynn Martens 9 p.m. at the Imperial, 1800 N. Orange Ave. Orlando Music Group Open Jam 10:45 p.m. at St.…
Hillary Clinton is coming to Orlando next week
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is bringing her campaign to Orlando on Dec. 2, according to the Miami Herald. The former Secretary of State will be at a rally somewhere in Orlando at 1 p.m. next week, the Orlando Political Observer reports. Clinton has other scheduled fundraisers that week in Jacksonville, Tampa, Miami and Miami…
Get sauced at the Turkey Trot Pub Crawl tonight
Explore the many bars of Thornton Park during the Turkey Trot Pub Crawl Nov. 25. The crawl, which runs from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m., will make stops at Stardust Lounge, World of Beer, The Abbey and Muchos. Event-goers receive admission to all the bars, a choice of either four complimentary Coors Lights, vodka cocktails…
VIDEO: Roadkill Ghost Choir talks new music on Off the Avenue
We’ve covered Roadkill Ghost Choir’s neat and rapid ascent in the alt-country world since their Quiet Light EP first seeped into our ears in 2012, well after we’d first witnessed singer Andrew Shepard’s grievous-angel vocal live. Fast-forward to the present, after their acclaimed 2014 debut, In Tongues, set them on a path that led them to…
Limited funds slow down renovation work on Gram Parsons’ Derry Down Building
The folks at Main Street Winter Haven have got their work cut out for them in reviving the Derry Down Building, the music youth center and venue where the legendary songwriter Gram Parsons played his first show with his first professional band. The Derry Down was established in 1964 as a musically inclined youth center,…
Video released showing moments before man shot by authorities at WWE complex
Video footage of an Orlando man’s erratic behavior outside of the WWE Performance Center was released by WFTV today. The video was taken by an unidentified person from within the center on Aug. 31, and depicts Armando Montalvo, 29, in the moments before he was shot by an Orange County Sheriff’s Office deputy. WWE sent out…
Wine pairings for your favorite Thanksgiving pies
SNL might have been on to something with their sketch that showed us how to deal with difficult racist relatives at the Thanksgiving table, but what’s the real thing that will get us all through the next four days with people you wouldn’t necessarily choose to hang out with on any other given day? Alcohol.…
Kappo closing at end of December; East End Market space will host a Japanese market instead
Kappo at East End Market, one of our Top Tables of 2014 and a featured restaurant in this year’s edition of BITE magazine, will close by the end of the year, the owners say. The Orlando Sentinel reports that an email was sent by Lordfer Lalicon, Jen Banagale and Mark Berdin stating: “We would like…
Plymouth rocked: Florida historian claims St. Augustine was the site of the first Thanksgiving
Standard Turkey Day history says that the first feast happened in 1621, as Plymouth Rock Pilgrims in Massachusetts shared their harvest with their Native American neighbors. Not … so … fast, says Florida historian Michael Gannon. His research shows that colonists in St. Augustine celebrated a Thanksgiving feast with Native Americans more than half a century earlier…
Florida approves Winter Garden nursery to grow medical marijuana
Winter Garden’s Knox Nursery was one of five nurseries in Florida approved by the state Department of Health to grow and sell medical marijuana on Monday. Gov. Rick Scott signed the bill for Charlotte’s Web, a non-euphoric strain of marijuana that treats conditions like epilepsy and cancer, into law last year. Since then, the drug…
Gov. Rick Scott’s proposed budget includes $1 billion in tax cuts
Florida Gov. Rick Scott released his $79.3 billion spending plan for the next year Monday and it’s pretty dense. The budget calls for $1 billion in spending cuts, including a $770 million cut that eliminates income taxes on manufacturing and retail and a $76.9 million cut that eliminates taxes on manufacturing machinery and equipment. The…
Give thanks for badass bartenders by helping out one in need at Will’s Pub and Lil Indies Wednesday night
Bartenders are tough cookies. They have to be to thrive in a workplace where the better you do your job, the louder and ruder the clientele get. So when Jennifer Harton, one of Lil Indies’ star bartenders, ended up snapping her ankle into pieces several weeks ago, she didn’t complain about it. Even though a…
Public Defender’s Office holds clothing drive for needy clients
The last thing you want to be wearing when you show up for drug court is a shirt that declares how much you love marijuana, which is why the Orange-Osceola Public Defender’s Office has its own clothing closet for clients who may not have access to appropriate attire for court. However, that closet needs replenishing.…
Stanton Warriors, DJ Icey and more relive the glory days of AAHZ at the Beacham Wednesday
Don’t tell the kids, but electronic dance music is nothing new, especially here in Central Florida. Back in the ’90s, kids around here were trading in their guitars for turntables with such frequency that in 1997, Rolling Stone featured an article declaring Orlando the latest in a long line of “next Seattles” due to its…
Norsekorea invites stellar nostalgia rockers Shannon & the Clams to celebrate 5 years at Backbooth
Forget Christmas carols, we’ll be humming “Happy Birthday” to Norsekorea up until next year when the local promotion force celebrates its 5-year anniversary with a bunch of parties, the first of which was just announced, and it’s a doozy. On Saturday, Jan. 23, catch knock-out Burger Records/Hardly Art band Shannon & the Clams at Backbooth,…
Watch this 5 minute Thanksgiving-themed gore flick by Orlando filmmakers
Orlando-based filmmakers Jason Kupfer and Tighe Arnold’s debuted their short film Invaders on actor and director Eli Roth’s Crypt TV today, and it’s probably one of the best/most disturbing Thanksgiving flicks you’ll watch this year. The horror comedy centers on actors Ricky Wayne (The Walking Dead) and Jordan Woods-Robinson (The Walking Dead, Missionary, Hunger Games: Mocking…
Ye olde annual bottleneck: Winter Park announces Park Ave. closures next week
Along with holiday festivities come holiday traffic snarls. Don’t let these Winter Park street closures cause holiday bickering-because-now-you’re-late … plan ahead. The city of Winter Park has announced this year’s parade dates, so be prepared to avoid Park Avenue on the following dates: PARK AVENUE CLOSED AT VARIOUS TIMES FOR WINTER PARK HOLIDAY EVENTS As…
Altamonte Springs neighbors call police to bust up illegal Mahjongg games in clubhouse
While Orlando Police were busy this week busting up fights between people wielding fire extinguishers, just north of the city in Altamonte Springs, police were also keeping busy. According to the Heritage Florida Jewish News, the Altamonte Springs police busted a retirement community for illegal gambling last week. Heritage Florida Jewish News says police told…
Lil Dicky made a rap commercial for Orlando Chiropractic and it’s fire
Joining the ranks of trill local businesses like 411-Pain and RimTyme, Orlando Chiropractic has entered the commercial hip-hop game with a new heater by rapper Lil Dicky. Really, if you’re going to enlist any rapper to rhyme about your business, there might not be a better choice than Lil Dicky, who points out in the…
Police Beat: OPD’s Monday morning event sheets show a rash of bad behavior in Orlando over the weekend
Every weekday morning, the Orlando Police Department’s public information officer sends the media what it calls “event sheets” – brief reports about various incidents to which police were called in the prior couple of days. Usually, the reports aren’t particularly notable. They detail some break-ins, robberies, fights and occasional assaults. This morning’s event sheets, which cover…
The Front Bottoms get moved from the Social to the Beacham on Tuesday night
New Jersey pop punk band the Front Bottoms have exploded in popularity over the past few years. The underground buzz on their 2013 album, Talon of the Hawk, caused enough of an uproar to get them signed to former-indie label Fueled by Ramen. Their major label debut, this year’s Back on Top, has gained praise…
From vaporwave to dance pop, Skylar Spence constantly surprises (The Social)
THIS LITTLE UNDERGROUND It’s a little hard to tell from his slick, marketable dance-pop but Brooklyn’s Skylar Spence has an interesting connection to the deep Central Florida underground. Prior to this guise, Skylar Spence mastermind Ryan DeRobertis was making music as Saint Pepsi. And while he was rolling under that litigation-baiting moniker, he was releasing…
Bleubird and Table for Three show the future of Florida indie rap (Backbooth)
THIS LITTLE UNDERGROUND The most notable homegrown hip-hop show recently was the alternative-rap showcase headlined by Bleubird (Nov. 19, Backbooth), a Florida underground hero from Ft. Lauderdale whose ties to the 407 go back deep and long enough for honorary citizenship. His name still has a lot of cachet here with the hip-hop cognoscenti but,…
3 Thanksgiving cheat sheets that could save your Turkey Day
Let me save you the trouble by just telling you that you need to bookmark this blogpost right this second. No matter where you are in the Thanksgiving-dinner-planning thought process, the freaking brilliant Turkey Day hacks on these three sites will help. And if not, there’s still Publix’s $44.99 turkey + 5 sides deal that,…
Universal Studios and ‘concerned citizens’ send out anti-Skyplex mailers
The bad blood between Skyplex, the $460 million planned development that includes the world’s tallest roller coaster, and Universal Orlando got a bit uglier this week. For those of you who haven’t been following this story, Skyplex is the brainchild of developer Joshua Wallack and plans to include a 570-foot-tall polercoaster, a 700 ft tall…
Busch Gardens unveils new details about new spinning roller coaster
If you’ve been wondering more about Busch Gardens new roller coaster Cobra’s Curse, then you’re not alone. At this year’s International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions, the Tampa-based theme park dished about all the twist and turns we can expect with this unique spinning coaster. Riders kick the coaster off by climbing 70-feet to the head…
Swedish chefs: IKEA hosts holiday Julbord on Dec. 11
I’ll waste no time on the adorable holiday decor IKEA has rolled out this year and get straight to the good stuff. The real reason we all go to IKEA. The food. The IKEA Julbord, or holiday buffet, is back, and it’s on Dec. 11 this year. Tickets are a far cry from the furniture…
Sarah Palin is signing books at Barnes & Noble in Orlando tonight
Sarah Palin, probably the nation’s most famous also-ran, is in Orlando tonight, according to the Daily City. She’ll be a the Barnes & Noble in Colonial Plaza at 6 p.m. to sign her new book, Sweet Freedom, and to regale audiences with what Jon Steward famously called her “folksy word salad.” Get More: Comedy Central,Funny…
Judge frees Orlando man convicted of murder nearly 20 years ago
After spending close to two decades incarcerated since he was 17, Edward Francis became a free man again Friday. Judge Keith Carsten ordered Francis’ sentence reduced to time served plus 5 years of supervised probation after State Attorney Jeff Ashton asked Carsten to consider the case. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled it was unconstitutional to…
Racing couches take over downtown Sanford on Sunday for Sofas and Suds
On your mark. Get set. GO! Two teams rush to the finish line with reckless ambition. Beer is spilling. Crowds are cheering. Music is blaring. The thrill of the race electrifies, but only one couch can be crowned the champ. Yes, a couch. Sanford’s annual Sofas and Suds race pits local businesses against each other…
The $400 million Daytona Speedway facelift is going to be ridiculous
Daytona Rising, part of the larger redo of the International Speedway and surrounding area, just took one big leap forward with the installation of the new signage. Anyone who’s visited Daytona Beach knows the old Daytona International Speedway sign due to its sheer size. The new sign will dwarf that old one. Each letter of…
Local psych-freaks Franchise return to the stage Saturday at Will’s Pub
Pedal nerds, prepare to gawk: We’re feeling warm and fuzzy that local noisy mutants Franchise finally return to the stage this week. The guitar-heavy psych act is one of Orlando’s most thrilling bands to catch live, and they rarely perform, but this show promises extra excitement with the intel that Franchise has new songs they’ll…
Aku Aku throws a Hawaiian party for Makahiki on Saturday
If you’ve been to Aku Aku Tiki Bar, you know this place takes its tiki seriously – the artwork on the walls is authentic, the carved tiki gods are crafted by actual tiki artists, the cocktails are crafted with house-made syrups and real fruit juices and boy, do they pack a wallop. So we’re certain…
A feral Florida monkey was hit and killed by a car near Silver Springs; rest in peace, feral Florida monkey
A feral Florida Monkey was struck and killed by a car Wednesday morning near Silver Springs State Park, rest in peace feral Florida monkey. According to the Ocala Star Banner, the monkey, which is believed to be a rhesus macaque, was killed on State Road 200 near the Golden Corral Buffet & Grill. Ocala police confirmed…
Top 10 Thanksgiving side dishes, scientifically ranked (sorta)
More than 9,700 people were polled on the all-important topic of Thanksgiving side dishes by opinion site Ranker, and according to this very, very scientific survey, America’s favorite Thanksgiving side dishes are as follows (drum roll, please): Mashed potatoes Stuffing Gravy Bread Green bean casserole Corn on the cob Macaroni and cheese Baked sweet potatoes Sweet potato…
Sanford police officer fired for singing at death metal concert
Sanford Police Officer Andrew Ricks is apparently a huge fan of Vital Remains, so much so that last Friday he attended one of their concerts at the West End Trading Company while in uniform. A video shows Ricks having the time of his life on stage with the band, singing a song that included the…
Canvas Restaurant and Market paints a pretty picture in Lake Nona
We first reported back in July that the Tavistock Restaurant Collection would be opening a lakeside resto in Lake Nona’s Laureate Park. Well, now it has a name – Canvas Restaurant and Market. The dinner-only joint will mark a return to Central Florida for the Tavistock Restaurant Collection, which previously ran Timpano Chophouse in Dr.…
10 legendary chefs prepare one exquisite dinner Dec. 5 at Four Seasons Orlando
There’s no shortage of amazing food events in Orlando, especially at this time of year, but this may be a tough ticket to top. On Saturday, Dec. 5, the Four Seasons Resort Orlando hosts a dinner prepared by seven legendary chefs from across the country in conjunction with three Four Seasons host chefs. The eight-course dinner…
Supporting players: Where to order your Thanksgiving sides
Thanksgiving planning thought process: 1. “I’m totally going to host Thanksgiving this year. It’s going to rock!” 2. “Wow. That’s a lot of cooking. I don’t know if I have enough ovens/pans/pots/food processors/counter space.” 3. “How does all of this stuff come out hot at the same time? It defies logic!” 4. “I’ll just buy…
Gov. Rick Scott’s insistence that we ban Syrian refugees won’t keep us safer
This week’s From the Pages of Orlando Weekly spot on WMFE 90.7 FM. You can listen to the spot here. This week, Gov. Rick Scott joined the governors of more than 20 other states in telling Congress that, in the wake of terror attacks on Paris, the United States should refuse to allow any more…
Lazy Moon pizza will open a new location in Mills 50
The popular UCF-area pizza joint Lazy Moon Pizza, known for delicious pizzas larger than an infant, will soon open a new location in the Mills 50 area. As first reported by the Bungalower, the pizzeria will occupy a 5,000-square-foot space in the bottom floor of the former Cruises Only/Euro Living building on Colonial Drive. Not many…
An Orange County inmate died after bites from a police dog became infected
Max Gracia, the 22-year-old inmate found dead at the Orange County jail in August, died after bites he received from an Orlando Police dog became infected, ultimately leading to septic shock. The Ninth Judicial Circuit Medical Examiner’s Office ruled Gracia’s death a homicide in its autopsy report. Gracia was arrested by OPD after officials said…
Free Play Florida turns the SeaWorld Doubletree into a pinball wizard’s dream this weekend
Let’s go on a journey back to a time when gaming was a niche activity for children and the socially disenfranchised. Back to a time when the quarter was a business’ standard unit of currency, and profit was measured in continues and lives. Let’s go back before the Internet made multiplayer a decidedly solitary affair;…
Florida Atlantic University poll shows Trump leading in Florida
Today, Florida Atlantic University’s Business and Economics Polling Initiative released a GOP primary comparison poll that showed that Florida voters favor Donald Trump as the frontrunner for the party’s presidential candidate. Not just by a little, either. The poll shows Trump is favored by nearly 36 percent of voters polled, compared to the second runner…
BREAKING: There’s been a monorail accident at Walt Disney World
Reports are coming in of an accident this afternoon involving the Express Line of the Magic Kingdom monorail. The incident occurred during a planned test near Disney’s Contemporary Resort. It’s being reported that damage has occurred to the front end of the monorail. However, no injuries have been reported and no guests were onboard. All…
Get ready for next week’s big food bonanza with these foodie events, both Friday Nov. 20
Some say eating is a sport and ya gotta train for it – so before next week’s turkey-and-pie bonanza, here are a couple of opportunities to stretch those chow-down muscles, both happening this Friday, Nov. 20. FOOD TRUCK FAMILY NIGHT: The monthly Food Truck night gets special this Friday as a celebration of Artegon Marketplace’s one-year…
Florida angler bitten by shark claims he caught same shark and now plans to eat it
Fisherman Allen Engleman was bitten by one of the ocean’s many sharks last Sunday in Palm Beach County. However, rather than becoming just another shark bite statistic, Engleman got his revenge by catching and killing a shark he claims is the same one, and now he plans to eat it. “Now that we got the…
Want to host Clap Your Hands Say Yeah in your living room?
Attention: Fans of sweet Philly indie rockers Clap Your Hands Say Yeah. You can host an intimate concert featuring Alec Ounsworth performing acoustic versions of your favorite CYHSY songs in your very own living room on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016. Here’s how to apply: Email cyhsy@living-room-shows.com this info: – Your street address, city, state and…
Restaurants open, restaurants close: new steak, beer and pizza in Orlando
OPENINGS: In early 2016, STK Orlando will open in Disney Springs. The high-end modern steakhouse will also offer the only rooftop dining experience in Disney Springs. Red Cypress Brewery, which made a great showing at last Saturday’s Orlando Beer Festival, is now tapping in Winter Springs. The fourth Florida location of Pie Five Pizza Co.…
UCF’s Black Student Union protests racial injustice at campus sit-in
Dozens of students, black and white alike, gathered at the heart of the University of Central Florida for a sit-in protest against racial injustice. The protest, organized by the Black Student Union and held in the Student Union from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., came as a response to the recent racial turmoil at the…
Call for bands to perform ’90s covers at Orlando Weekly’s 25th anniversary party
Orlando’s as guilty of nostalgia as anyone can be, with loving tributes cropping up in our calendars regularly (including a rad 1995 cover show next month), and Orlando Weekly is feeling that old tug especially hard this year as we celebrate our 25th anniversary. We’re throwing a big party 7-11 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11 at…
Details released on Star Wars Season of The Force coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios
We’re already very familiar with the Star Wars attractions opening this December, but recently Disney revealed more details about an explosive new show heading to Hollywood Studios. Starting Jan. 5, 2016, the Season of the Force will launch fireworks into the night sky set to classic music from the Star Wars films, according to wdwmagic.com.…
A man was cited during Florida’s bear hunt for using Honey Buns as bait
Authorities with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission are saying a DeBary man was cited during last month’s bear hunt for baiting with a wide assortment of junk food, including Honey Buns. According to WMFE, James Louis Ryan was attempting to “bait” bears on a wooded lot near Deland using “two honey buns, a…
Bassnectar, the Avett Brothers and more added to Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival
Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival has been teasing additional lineup announcements for the past week or so and today, they finally released new artists you can catch at the sprawling party March 4-6, 2016 at Sunshine Grove. Check below to see new additions: Bassnectar The Avett Brothers Odesza Kill the Noise Lil Dicky Nahko and…
Elizabeth A. Baker strikes new experimental definition for the toy piano (In-Between Series)
THIS LITTLE UNDERGROUND A “Toy Piano Project” sounds like something perhaps involving Fisher-Price and whimsical local circuit-bender Dr. Moonstien, particularly when I mention that a Speak & Spell was involved. Instead, this curious enterprise is the brainchild of Elizabeth A. Baker. Baker is a credentialed pianist from St. Pete who’s a bright mind in the…
31 free concerts this week in Orlando (11/18-11/24)
Wednesday, Nov. 18 Eugene Snowden’s Ten Pints of Truth 10 p.m. at Lil Indies, 1036 N. Mills Ave. Imperial’s Acoustic Soundcheck with Steven Cardwell 9 p.m. at the Imperial, 1800 N. Orange Ave. The Mellow Relics 10:30 p.m. at Tanqueray’s, 100 S. Orange Ave. Orlando Music Group Open Jam 10:45 p.m. at St. Matthew’s Tavern,…
Don’t kale yourself – the new plant-based cuisine has nothing to do with self-denial
So fresh and so clean, clean
Free Will Astrology (11/18/15)
ARIES (March 21-April 19) Urbandictionary.com defines the English word “balter” as follows: “to dance without particular skill or grace, but with extreme joy.” It’s related to the Danish term baltre, which means “to romp, tumble, roll, cavort.” I nominate this activity to be one of your ruling metaphors in the coming weeks. You have a…
Picks This Week: The Wonder Years, Circa Survive, Have Mercy and more
Negative Approach Every hardcore fan knows that Negative Approach is like the overlooked ugly stepsister of hardcore royalty like Black Flag, Minor Threat, 7 Seconds, and every other band that gets a little more attention than these true early ’80s fire-starters. Heatseekers would be well advised to get to Will’s Pub for Negative Approach’s show…
Gimme Shelter (11/18/15)
There are tons of adorable adoptable dogs and cats at Orange County Animal Services waiting for you to take them home. Every day, the shelter receives approximately 53 new animals. Visit Orange County Animal Services, located at 2769 Conroy Road near the Mall at Millenia. The facility is open for adoptions Mondays through Saturdays from 10…
Savage Love (11/18/15)
I’ve always been a big believer in the idea that monogamy is hard. Additionally, I like the idea of my wife getting fucked. I don’t have any desire to be denigrated or emasculated; I just get off on the idea of her being satisfied and a little transgressive. Early in our relationship, we talked about…
Selections: Our picks of the week’s best events, Nov. 18-24
Wednesday, 18 Negative Approach MUSIC Every hardcore fan knows that Negative Approach is like the overlooked ugly stepsister of hardcore royalty like Black Flag, Minor Threat, 7 Seconds, and every other band that gets a little more attention than these true early ’80s fire-starters. Heatseekers would be well advised to get to Will’s Pub for…
Orlando Weekly editors share their holiday destination picks … and how they can be re-created at home
Palm Desert, California airfare (Orlando to Palm Springs) from $551 (quote via expedia.com) While we swelter in Florida’s humidity, I’m always dreaming of the dry sands and big skies of California’s Hi-Desert, the region including Twentynine Palms, Joshua Tree and Pioneertown. But December and January are high season there, and over the holidays Joshua Tree…
Every local holiday event from Thanksgiving through New Year’s Day
Nov. 5-Dec. 13 Annual Holiday Craft Show Enjoy handmade items by local artisans, free entry, free parking and weekly raffle prizes. Jewelry, wreaths, ornaments, fabric crafts and home decorations are just a few of the many wonderful gifts available for purchase. Mondays-Saturdays, 11 am-6 pm, Sundays, noon-4 pm; Osceola Center for the Arts, 2411 E.…
A guide for picking this year’s local book gifts
Comparison shopping
10 Orlando markets where you’re bound to find something for everyone on your list
Nov. 18 Robots and Rainbows Art Show Check out the bright and vibrant artwork on display at BART. The eclectic collection, which will include upcycled robot sculptures, unicorn shoes and more, is up for grabs, so get your shopping done early, play some Galaga, have a nice cold pint and wait for the holiday season…
A gift guide for the theme park fans in your life, plus a few things we’d like to give to the parks this holiday season
The Black Friday storm clouds are gathering overhead, which means it must be time to start searching for holiday gifts. In past years, I might have suggested an annual pass to one of Orlando’s major theme parks as the perfect present for any attraction-lovers in your life. But after the most recent round of price…
Stuff that sings for music lovers’ attention this holiday season
Shopping for music lovers is either the easiest task or the most impossible, depending on how much you understand your intended recipient’s niche music interests. It’s been a good year for fans of strong female figures in music history, with many acclaimed memoirs released this year. If you’ve got no book nerds on your shopping…
A look at what’s in theaters this holiday season
Movie theater and chill
Rethink the Princeton drops legal appeal of proposed College Park apartment complex
Sometimes it’s true what they say: You can’t fight City Hall. Not unless you have deep pockets to defend yourself in the event of legal action. Last week, Rethink the Princeton, a grass-roots nonprofit organization that formed in late 2014 to fight an apartment complex planned for a sliver of land in College Park, voluntarily…
Opening in Orlando: The Night Before, Secret in Their Eyes, Spotlight and The Second Mother
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 In this final installment of the cinematic adaptation of the last Hunger Games novel (whew!), Katniss and her friends plot to assassinate President Snow. (SPOILER ALERT: She tries to stab him, only for his belt buckle to deflect the blow.) But is this really the end? Lionsgate has admitted…
Is your giftee intuitive or analytical in the kitchen?
Head versus heart
Offbeat mashup Bone Tomahawk is surprisingly, satisfyingly grounded
Saddled up behind the camera for his debut film, Bone Tomahawk, is the celebrated writer of gritty genre fiction S. Craig Zahler. Similar to his work on the page, the movie is a dark genre tale that attains a profound bleakness before the curtain closes. It’s an offbeat mashup of Western and horror elements, but…
Ollie’s is the perfect low-key place to tip ’em back with friends
Ollie’s Public House 3400 Edgewater Drive, 407-999-8934, olliespublichouse.com After work or after hours? This is the perfect after-work happy hour spot, though it’s open until 2 a.m. Beer/wine or liquor too? All of the above Check all that apply: ☐ fancy cocktails ☒ make ’em strong and keep ’em coming ☐ wine list (5 choices…
This Little Underground: Author & Punisher stuns with maximum hardware
I have a bit of a thing for horror. Always have. But there’s an attendant camp that seems to follow it around like an unshakable toilet-paper streamer on the heel. Fuck that shit. I’m into true horror, so if it crosses into camp, it’s just comedy to me. Thankfully, there was no goofy stuff at…
Five reasons to be thankful for a musical wild man like Nobunny
Concert preview
