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Timmy Williams of ‘The Whitest Kids U’ Know’ headlines comedy show at Magnolia
This week in surprising bookings, Timmy Williams does a set at downtown’s Magnolia. Williams was one of the stars of cult favorite sketch comedy show The Whitest Kids U’ Know on Fuse and IFC. Since the show went off the air, Williams has worked as a radio personality in South Dakota while keeping his stand-up…
Church of United Ministry throws a Tax Day party with Angel Inertia and more avant-dance acts
We love a good themed show, and most Church of United Ministry events do have a subversively fun “message.” This Monday’s pokes absurdist fun at the most dreaded day of the year for those of us without property or children or sundry assets: Tax Day. So after you drop your tear-stained return off at the…
Geek Easy hosts Southeastern Air Guitar Championships this weekend
Whether you take your inspiration from Wayne & Garth or Bill & Ted, you have a shot this weekend at showing everyone your mad imaginary riffage skills. It’s only $15 to sign up to compete, and if you win you get to go to the National Championships. Pick your favorite track and take it to…
Australian DJ Wax Motif is the latest big name to headline downtown’s Elixir
Dance fans who aren’t paying attention to the recently robust calendar over at downtown’s Elixir are missing out. This weekend, they bring in Australian DJ Wax Motif, whose forward-thinking take on house and EDM is a hit with heads both old and young. Get educated. 10 p.m. Saturday; Elixir, 9 W. Washington St.; $10-$20; elixirorlando.com.…
Whiskey Lou’s celebrates 50 years in business with a big party
And they say Orlando has no sense of history. This weekend, pay homage to Milk District-before-it-was-the-Milk District bar Whiskey Lou’s with a whole day of entertainment. The recently revived live stage hosts bands like the Tremolords, Giddy Up Go and Muckfire along with Real Radio 104.1’s Sabrina Ambra. There’ll be food for purchase on site,…
Opera del Sol puts some arias in your area at Opera on Eola
Amid the usual hustle and bustle of downtown Orlando, you’ll be able to hear a new, more pleasant sound this weekend as Opera del Sol performs an outdoor show in Lake Eola Park. On a mission to change the way opera and the performing arts are perceived, this dedicated group of performers prefer to showcase…
Grammy-winning Cajun group Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys to rile up the Veranda Live
Remember the last time a big-name Cajun band rolled through Orlando? Exactly. They don’t very often. That’s why this concert is an imperative for traditional folk music aficionados. Led by Grammy-winning master accordionist Steve Riley, the Mamou Playboys – themselves a four-time Grammy nominated outfit – have been carrying the proud musical torch of French…
20 free concerts coming to Orlando this week
Wednesday, April 10:Eugene Snowden’s Ten Pints of Truth 10 p.m. at Lil Indies, 1036 N. Mills Ave. The Daniel Heitz Band 10:30 p.m. at Tanqueray’s, 100 S. Orange Ave. Thursday, April 11:Leisure Chief 10:30 p.m. at Tanqueray’s, 100 S. Orange Ave. Thursday Jazz Jams 8 p.m. at Austin’s Coffee, 929 W. Fairbanks Ave., Winter Park.…
Mitski heads to Plaza Live for a victory lap after a great 2018
After the release of last year’s universally lauded Be the Cowboy and the album’s appearance on several Best of 2018 lists, Mitski Miyawaki steps into the Plaza this week for a victory lap. Since 2014’s Bury Me at Makeout Creek, Mitski’s emotionally evocative indie rock has grown sharper and more sweeping, resulting in songs that…
New York’s Robert Lopez headlines a night of literary luminaries at Lil Indies
Brooklyn writer Robert Lopez boasts an impressive body of work, and reviews of his 2015 story collection, Good People, compared his writing to that of Samuel Beckett, Gertrude Stein and Albert Camus. But he’ll have to bring his A game if he wants to outshine the locals who will read with him at this literary…
Medical marijuana patients lash out at Florida lawmakers for trying to cap THC levels
After fiery exchanges with veterans and patient advocates who accused a legislative leader of relying on faulty research, members of a House committee on Tuesday pushed forward a proposal that would cap the level of euphoria-inducing THC in smokable medical marijuana. The House plan would also give veterans free, state-issued medical marijuana identification cards, a…
Tampa’s Hall on Franklin owners are bringing a food hall to Ivanhoe Village
Orlando foodies will have yet another place to indulge when a new food hall opens in Ivanhoe Village. The popular Tampa-based food hall, Hall on Franklin, will be opening a new location adjacent to the still-under-construction apartment complex called The Yard at Ivanhoe. The Orlando Sentinel reports the space will feature 10 restaurants and a meeting space…
Universal Studios Singapore’s new attractions give us a sneak peek into the future of Universal Orlando
Although much of the focus has been on Universal’s yet-to-be announced theme park here in Orlando, this past week it was Universal Studios Singapore’s turn in the spotlight as a slew of new attractions for the resort were announced. Two new lands were announced for the Singapore park, the smallest and least attended Universal Studios…
The B52s announce 40th anniversary shows in Florida this summer
Continuing the anniversary tour announcements, Southern new wave legends the B52s have announced dates for a 40th anniversary tour of North American set for August and September. And the touring openers are no slouches either, because Berlin and OMD will be coming along for the ride! Unfortunately, Orlando got overlooked this time around, but there…
Nearly 25,000 Florida students are unvaccinated because of ‘religious exemptions’ that are probably just lying parents
Here are three states you almost never see in the same sentence – California, Mississippi and West Virginia. Arguably the only thing these states have in common is they do not allow parents to opt out of vaccinating their kids on religious grounds to attend public or private school, and it’s probably time that Florida…
Orlando’s Heritage Square is getting a marker acknowledging July Perry’s 1920 lynching
Orlando city commissioners unanimously approved a measure on Monday that calls for the placement of a historical marker in downtown Orlando’s Heritage Square acknowledging the 1920 lynching murder of July Perry. Heritage Square, which sits next to the Orange County Regional History Center, is near where Perry, an African American farmer, was shot and lynched by…
ZZ Top to play 50th anniversary show in Central Florida this fall
Texas blues-rock hellions ZZ Top have been at it for a whopping 50(!) years and are heading out on the road later this year to celebrate in style. And Central Florida fans will have a chance to wish the bearded (and not) boys well live and in person. And as an added bonus, the touring…
New restaurant Bigfire is coming to Universal Orlando’s CityWalk
Universal Orlando is adding a new restaurant to CityWalk’s lineup this summer called Bigfire. Bigfire’s main feature will be a custom wood fire grill where guests can see their meal prepared from anywhere in the venue. The two-story restaurant will be themed in the style of a “grand lakeside lodge, creating an atmosphere reminiscent of summers…
$100 million expansion at Alabama’s OWA park could affect nearby Florida beach resort towns
When the Park at OWA amusement park opened in Alabama in 2017, it left many wondering what its owners, the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, were doing, but now two years on, it’s clear that the tribe is set on becoming a major player in the hospitality industry. Before opening OWA in Foley, the Poarch…
K-pop band Tomorrow x Together will make a stop in Orlando this May
K-pop-curious Floridians can get a fix on May 14 when Tomorrow x Together (aka TXT) – which is Big Hit Entertainment’s newest band since K-pop megagroup BTS – brings a six-date U.S. tour to the Plaza Live in Orlando. The stop is the only Florida show on Tomorrow x Together’s first U.S. showcase. As CoS…
Alfond Inn at Rollins College plans to expand with more rooms, a spa and another pool
The Alfond Inn at Rollins College plans to start expanding this summer by adding more hotel rooms, a spa and another pool. The Winter Park boutique hotel will start construction in the late summer and anticipates completing the project in the first quarter of 2021, according to a press release. The expansion will happen on the hotel’s…
Orlando’s Dixie Dharma opens at Armature Works food hall in Tampa
Orlando-grown vegan hotspot Dixie Dharma is launching today at Armature Works. Specializing in high-quality, plant-based comfort food, the menu includes dishes like the Hillbilly Chili Dawgs, the Heirloom T.L.T., Florida Fried Green Tomato and the Carolina BBQ Pulled Jackfruit. Founder and executive chef Shaun Noonan shared in a recent statement, “What we’re bringing to Armature…
Florida Senate panel backs bill requiring minors to get parental consent before abortion
After rallying and testimony from numerous activists on both sides of the issue, a Senate panel Monday approved a proposal that would require minors to receive parental consent before having abortions. The Senate Health Policy Committee voted 5-4 to support the bill (SB 1774), sponsored by Sen. Kelli Stargel, R-Lakeland. The bill needs approval from…
Voting rights advocates ask judge to require Spanish-language ballots in all of Florida
A coalition of groups has asked a federal judge to require 32 Florida counties to offer Spanish-language ballots and other election materials, the latest move in a legal battle that started last year. The request, filed Friday in federal court in Gainesville, seeks a preliminary injunction requiring Spanish-language ballots and materials for elections starting Aug.…
Florida NRA lobbyist Marion Hammer appeals dismissal of email harassment case
Prominent National Rifle Association lobbyist Marion Hammer is appealing a federal judge’s dismissal of part of a lawsuit stemming from emails Hammer received after last year’s mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Broward County. Hammer on March 28 filed a notice that she was appealing to the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of…
Cage The Elephant will play a free concert in Central Florida this week
Cage The Elephant already has an August concert scheduled in Tampa (Beck, Spoon and Sunflower Bean are also on the bill), but fans of the Grammy-winning rock act are going to get a chance it see the band, for free, at Curtis Hixon Park on April 10. The gig is happening before the Tampa Bay…
Vinyl Arts Bar on Orlando’s Colonial Drive rebrands as Vinyl Tapas Lounge
The Vinyl Arts Bar off Colonial Drive in Orlando is rebranding itself as the Vinyl Tapas Lounge, with a grand reopening on Wednesday. Owner Wilson Santos, a former English instructor at Full Sail University and DJ, has transformed the space from a cultural hub into a restaurant that serves “Latin-fusion” tapas and flatbreads, as well…
Gun-toting Orlando cat lover hisses ‘don’t fuck with me’ at woman who asked her to stop feeding strays
An Orlando woman was arrested last week after police say she pulled a gun on a resident who asked her to stop feeding stray cats in the Lake Sunset neighborhood. Orlando Police say a neighbor was sitting on her porch on March 30 around 5:30 a.m. when she saw a silver Nissan Altima stop on…
Singer and actress Sara Bareilles announces Orlando show this November
Triple-threat singer and actress Sara Bareilles – as in nominations for Grammies, Tonys and Emmys – has just announced dates for her North American “Amidst The Chaos Tour,” named after her new T. Bone Burnett-produced album released last Friday. Bareilles makes the announcement fresh off her appearance as the musical guest on this weekend’s episode…
Three Florida congresswomen denied entry into Homestead migrant children’s shelter
On Monday, U.S. Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Donna Shalala and Debbie Mucarsel-Powell were denied access to a government-run migrant children shelter in Homestead when they attempted to tour the facility. In a press release over the weekend, the three South Florida congresswomen signaled that they’d attempt to enter the Homestead Temporary Shelter for Unaccompanied Children on…
Bill legalizing recreational marijuana in Florida dies without a hearing
A bill filed by state Reps. Carlos Guillermo Smith and Michael Grieco that sought to legalize recreational cannabis in Florida died in the state House. HB 1117, which was filed in late February, received neither a hearing nor a vote. The legislation would have allowed adults age 21 and older to “use, possess and transport” up to…
Florida’s tallest triple-launch roller coaster, Tigris, opens April 19 at Busch Gardens
Busch Gardens officially announced that their brand new roller coaster, Tigris, will debut April 19. We are just weeks away from experiencing the feeling of being 150 feet in the air and reaching speeds of 60 miles per hour. Tigris will become Florida’s tallest triple-launch coaster, says the company. It is also the first major…
Post-punk stars Interpol announce live return to Orlando in May
New York post-punk stars Interpol are still going strong on the momentum from last year’s comeback album Marauder, announcing new music on the way and a North American tour that will include an Orlando date. The band is set to release mini-album A Fine Mess on May 17 through Matador Records, so no doubt fans attending…
Second whale this year dies at SeaWorld Orlando
A second whale died at SeaWorld Orlando this weekend, marking the second whale death at the theme park in 2019. Fredi, a pilot whale who had “persistent health concerns” since being rescued from a 2011 mass stranding near Cudjoe Key, died on Saturday, April 6, according to SeaWorld. Kayla, a 30-year-old female orca at SeaWorld…
Downtown Orlando could be getting another Publix
A new Publix could be coming to downtown Orlando. The Florida grocery chain has been looking at the 15,000-square-foot Ferg’s Depot located at 78 W. Church St., according to the Orlando Business Journal. The space was formerly a sports bar and restaurant that closed in August 2018. The new store would be close to a…
5D Porn is now a thing, and yes, it includes water effects
4D style in-theater effects are common for 3D movie attractions at theme parks and are gaining popularity in traditional movie theaters, but a new theater in Amsterdam is bringing the technology to a brand-new genre – porn. Simply known as 5D Porn, the newly opened attraction combines motion seats and in-theater effects like wind, air…
Grande Lakes Orlando introduces a new way to cool off with the AquaCourse 360
Orlando’s resort hotels are always looking for unique ways to keep guests on-site. From live alligator exhibits to laser shows, there are plenty of unique offerings at Central Florida resorts, but Grande Lakes now has something novel to the market and brand new to any resort in the country. The AquaCourse 360 brings the fun…
Wolfgang Puck bringing flagship restaurant Spago to Orlando
OK, it’s just for one night, but still pretty exciting, no? Wolfgang Puck will gather together four of his finest chefs for a dinner event called the Spago Experience April 23 at his Disney Springs restaurant. Chefs Aram Mardigian (Wolfgang Puck American Grille, Atlantic City), Andrew Skala (CUT, Washington D.C.) and Tetsu Yahagi (Spago Beverly Hills)…
UCF Downtown and Valencia students can get free SunRail rides for a month this fall
Sunrail is offering a promotion that allows UCF Downtown and Valencia students and staff members to ride for free between August and September. Passes can be obtained by filling out a form online and then by picking up the pass at UCF Parking Services on the downtown campus in late July. Staff members can start…
Emily Reo, Batry Powr and the Spoon Dogs bring prestige to WPRK’s membership launch
THIS LITTLE UNDERGROUND WPRK show ft. Emily Reo, Spoon Dogs and Batry Powr, Stardust Video & Coffee, April 3 For their membership launch, the scene-deep Rollins College independent radio station WPRK (91.5 FM) held an event that befitted its gravity in the music community, featuring live performances by a noteworthy lineup of talent that was…
Florida is about to drown in Wawa
Just look at all the Philadelphia Eagles and New York Giants jerseys everywhere – Florida is filled with transplants from Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Wawa, which is headquartered in Pennsylvania, also wants to make its presence in Florida even more prominent. In an article titled, “Wawa is undergoing a huge expansion, from grain bowls to…
R&B superstar Khalid to play Orlando this summer
Multiplatinum R&B singer Khalid has just announced the dates for his North American “Khalid Free Spirit World Tour” set to kick off in June. And get ready to be romanced because there is a big arena show in Orlando set for August. It’s a good week to be a Khalid fan, not only has the…
Bela Lugosi’s dead and so are Orlando’s hopes of seeing goth legend Peter Murphy
THIS LITTLE UNDERGROUND Bauhaus 40th anniversary, Plaza Live, April 4 Peter Murphy is seriously fucking with Orlando. “Utterly shocking” and “statistically unimaginable” are not words I was prepared to use for this Bauhaus 40th anniversary show but the Godfather of Goth has stood us up again. The last time back in February was already unbelievable…
Florida YouTube prankster arrested after impersonating a cop and giving out a fake ticket
According to the Sarasota Sheriff’s Office, 25-year-old Charles Ross of Bradenton, who runs the YouTube channel RossCreations, was arrested Wednesday, April 3, after he dressed in a full enforcement uniform and approached a woman carrying two children in a Sarasota Walmart parking lot. He then attempted to give her false traffic charges. A video of…
Central Florida deputy accidentally names K9 puppy after a Nazi war criminal
This morning the Lake County Sheriff’s Office decided to rename their new bloodhound puppy after the handler had inadvertently named the dog “Rommel,” which is the same name as a World War II Nazi general who was accused of using North African Jews as slave laborers. “Meet LCSO’s newest Bloodhound, Rommel,” read a post to…
Go be on the live album by heavy Orlando band the Ludes at Uncle Lou’s on Friday
You know when you listen to an amazing live album that captures lighting in a bottle and imagine what it must’ve been like to be there? That sucks. Because you weren’t. And however good the recording may be, you’re only tasting a pale echo of the magic that happened on that night without even the bragging rights…
Cleveland Browns sign former Orlando Apollos quarterback Garrett Gilbert
After the Alliance of American Football officially collapsed on Tuesday, Orlando Apollos quarterback Garrett Gilbert was, once again, out of a job. That is, until the Cleveland Browns signed Gilbert earlier today, the team announced on Twitter, where he’ll serve as the third-string quarterback behind returning starter and fellow Lake Travis High School graduate Baker Mayfield…
Orlando Police officer suspended after kicking 13-year-old boy in the chest during arrest
Orlando Police Officer Neal Chase used an excessive amount of force when he kicked a 13-year-old boy in the chest during an arrest in May 2018, according to documents from an Internal Affairs investigation. Chase, a K-9 officer, was suspended for 16 hours in June 2018 after the probe found that his actions weren’t in compliance…
Orlando is the fifth most ‘rent-burdened’ city in the U.S.
Surprising no one who’s currently surviving off Beefy King spuds so they can afford an apartment, Orlando ranks at No. 5 among the most “rent-burdened” cities in the U.S. The Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford metro came in high on a new report released by government-sponsored mortgage lender Freddie Mac ranking the top 20 most rent-burdened metropolitan statistical areas in the country.…
This is Flora Maria Garcia’s last year leading United Arts of Central Florida
United Arts of Central Florida president and CEO Flora Maria Garcia has announced her intention to retire from her position at the end of January 2020. Garcia, who has led the cultural funding umbrella organization since 2012, says she plans to plans to relocate to the Tampa/St. Petersburg area. United Arts, which dispersed nearly $5…
Florida Republicans push forward plan to make ex-felons pay fees before restoring voting rights
Whether felons who’ve completed their time behind bars or on probation should have their voting rights restored if they haven’t paid off all of their financial obligations has become a flashpoint as lawmakers grapple with carrying out a November constitutional amendment. Rep. James Grant, R-Tampa, has crafted a bill that’s shot him into the national…
Orlando’s permitting office opens again after renovation
Following a series of renovations, the city of Orlando’s newly updated Permitting Services Office has reopened to the public. The primary purpose behind the renovation was to update the office’s mechanical and lighting systems to make them more energy efficient, says Permitting Services division manager Lillian Scott-Payne. “We’ve had to essentially change the way we operate…
The Beacham will hold a public memorial for assistant manager Shamon Galloway on Friday
To those of us who are part of the nightlife, the people who work the floor of the clubs, venues and bars are a kind of family. Even if you aren’t a regular, their charge is to take care of you. Be it drinks or safety, they got you. But if you are a regular…
Roger Stone’s keynote speech at a college Republican convention in Central Florida just got canceled
Former Donald Trump adviser Roger Stone will no longer speak at a college Republican convention in Central Florida this weekend after multiple chapters refused to attend in opposition. The Florida Federation of College Republicans originally booked Stone, who was federally indicted on seven charges of obstruction of justice, lying to Congress and witness tampering earlier…
International punk showcase Foreign Dissent to feature Fresh, Teenage Bubblegums and more in October
Foreign Dissent, the annual showcase of international talent flowing into Florida to take part in Gainesville’s The Fest punk blowout, is entering its sixth year and organizer Craig Mazer has just made the first round of announcements for this year’s lineup. Foreign Dissent is by far one of the most unique spin-off events of Fest,…
Florida lawmaker who dressed up in blackface and brownface gets a 2020 challenger
State Rep. Anthony Sabatini, that Florida Republican who dressed up in blackface and refused to resign, will face a challenger for Lake County’s House District 32. According to the state Division of Elections website, Clermont Democrat Ryan Morales opened a campaign account on April 2 and will now go up against Sabatini in 2020. At…
Snarky Puppy to lay down some serious grooves in Orlando this September
Jazz-funk jammers Snarky Puppy have announced not one, but two North American tours set for this year, and the City Beautiful will be hosting this musical collective in the autumn as part of their second run. The band have promised that they’ll be road-testing material from a new record that they’re finishing up, but fear…
Central Florida family alleges Legoland discriminated against 9-year-old son with prosthetic legs
Today a federal lawsuit was filed by a Polk County family accusing Legoland Florida of repeatedly violating the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Florida Civil Rights Act, by not allowing their 9-year-old son to access more than half the park’s attractions because of his prosthetic legs. Josias and Sarahy Suarez are claiming that their…
Florida cancer patient doesn’t have the right to grow medical marijuana, court rules
Prominent Tampa strip-club owner Joe Redner doesn’t have the legal right to grow his own medical marijuana to combat lung cancer, an appeals court ruled Wednesday. The decision by the 1st District Court of Appeal overturned a ruling by Leon County Circuit Judge Karen Gievers, who last year gave Redner the go-ahead to grow marijuana…
Ex-Trump spokesman Sean Spicer is coming to Orlando next week
Sean Spicer, the former White House spokesman known best for blatantly lying about the crowd size at President Donald Trump’s inauguration and since regretting it, is coming to Orlando on Monday. Spicer will be speaking and holding a book signing at the Tiger Bay Club of Central Florida on April 8 at 12:30 p.m. at…
Ocala mayor accused of being involved with KKK designates Confederate Memorial Day
On Tuesday, Ocala Mayor Kent Guinn designated April 26 Confederate Memorial Day. As Bay News 9 points out that Guinn – who’s spent the last four years denying allegations that he’s tied to the KKK – is pretty much doubling down on a day that is already designated a legal holiday in Florida which honors…
Orlando wants to be the first Florida city to create a network of certified LGBTQ businesses
Orlando wants to become the first city in Florida to create a network of certified LGBTQ-owned businesses that would better include them in the city’s contracting and training opportunities. Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and City Commissioner Patty Sheehan introduced the resolution Tuesday calling for the inclusion of LGBTQ community-owned businesses in future opportunities with the…
Orlando Eye gets a name change to ‘The Wheel’ and a new food hall
The 400-foot observation wheel formerly known as the Coca-Cola Orlando Eye is getting a name change to just “The Wheel.” The area containing The Wheel, Madame Tussauds Orlando, SEA LIFE Orlando Aquarium and dozens of restaurants on International Drive is also rebranding itself as ICON Park, according to a press release. “In a 20-acre walkable footprint, we…
Florida women earn 85 cents for every dollar that men make, study says
Florida women working full-time make about $5,515 a year less than men, says a new report from the National Partnership for Women & Families. That’s 85 cents for every dollar that men make, according to an analysis from the Sun Sentinel. The gap varies by race and ethnicity. Latina and Black women in Florida are…
AccuWeather predicts 5-7 hurricanes will develop in the Atlantic this year
The first prediction for what to expect from the 2019 Atlantic hurricane season is in, and it’s not exactly an indication of good things to come for Florida. AccuWeather forecasters are predicting the 2019 hurricane season to finish near or just above the norm, with 12 to 14 storms expected to form. However, only five…
Pop icon Carly Rae Jepsen is coming to Orlando’s House of Blues this summer
Our e•mo•tions are currently wrecked because pop icon Carly Rae Jepsen just announced she’s coming to Orlando this summer on “The Dedicated Tour” to promote her new album. The “Call Me Maybe” singer’s album Dedicated is slated to come out May 17, ahead of her July 27 concert at the House of Blues in Orlando. Jepsen is partnering…
Florida could get more underground power lines, but utility customers would pay the price
After hurricanes during the past three years knocked out electricity for millions of Floridians, lawmakers are moving forward with regulatory changes that could lead to more underground power lines. But it would come at a cost. A House panel this week approved a bill (HB 797) that would create a new process that would allow…
Florida House moves forward with plan to cap THC levels for smokable medical marijuana
Veterans would get free medical-marijuana identification cards, the level of THC would be capped in weed for smoking, and it would be harder for sick children to get full-strength medical pot, under a House proposal slated for its first vetting Wednesday. The legislation, proposed by House Health & Human Services Chairman Ray Rodrigues, also would…
Florida’s new surgeon general faced harassment allegations at UF
A doctor tapped by Gov. Ron DeSantis to become the state’s surgeon general has been embroiled in legal squabbles and investigations while working at the University of Florida. Scott Rivkees has been the subject of a university sexual harassment investigation, was found by a university auditor to have not properly filed financial-disclosure information and has…
Opening in Orlando: The Best of Enemies, Pet Sematary and more
Opening this week: Ash Is Purest White Set at the dawn of the 21st century, the latest film from Chinese director Jia Zhang-ke follows a gangster and his girlfriend who have to fight off assassination attempts while contending with the sweeping changes symbolized by a local redevelopment project. Triad, schmiad; somebody get them to save…
Chinese saga ‘Ash Is Purest White’ more commentary than narrative
Purest reductivism
Dark electronic duo Boy Harsher mix pleasure and ‘Pain’ on new album
Game and performance
The best concerts coming to Orlando this week
Terri Binion Orlando folk hero Binion hosts an intimate songwriter’s circle with Matthew Fowler and Danny Leggett. 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 3, at Will’s Pub, $8 Peter Murphy Take 2 of the gothic Godfather’s Bauhaus anniversary tour with bass legend David J in tow. Your patience will be rewarded; Murphy in full Dracula flight is…
‘An Audience With Adrian LePeltier’ was a politically incorrect, obscenity-laced look into the celebrated Orlando actor’s life
Twenty-something years ago, when I was 20-something years old, I worked my first full-time job as a lowly events coordinator at Universal Orlando. Even though I had little knowledge and even less experience, there was a senior show director in the entertainment department who always treated me with unreasonable kindness, even though there was no…
‘Shazam!’ tries to be a super-hero film about nothing, succeeds
Captain mediocre
Curry Ford curry shop Forever Naan plays up Indian street eats
And then there were naan
Outpost Neighborhood Kitchen bids adieu to College Park this fall and more in Orlando foodie news
OPENINGS: Outpost Neighborhood Kitchen in College Park won’t renew their lease when it comes up in October. A new location will be announced soon, but the new Outpost won’t be in College Park … We told you in our New Restaurants issue about the Ravenous Pig taking over the 3,000-square-foot Enterprise Rent-A-Car space next door…
Savage Love: ‘Parts and Parting’
I’m an adult man, and I have developed a trans attraction after following a particular Tumblr blog. That blog is now gone, sadly, since all adult content has been purged from Tumblr. It wasn’t just porn; it consisted of all the things I really enjoy – images of oil paintings and antique furniture, scenic landscapes,…
Steve Martin and Martin Short aren’t living in the past, and neither should you
Two mild and civilized guys
ICYMI: DeSantis suspends SunPass penalties, Florida lawmakers want to limit marijuana highs, plus other news
Gov. Ron DeSantis suspends fees, penalties for SunPass users until June: Florida officials have imposed a $4.6 million fine on the company that oversaw the botched SunPass conversion, and are also making internal changes to the state toll collection system’s management. FDOT announced the penalty for Conduent State & Local Solution last week. Gov. Ron…
Trump, Brexit and the dumbing down of democracy
Temporary insanity
