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Goodbye, Billy
Some of Billy Manes’ closest friends and colleagues bid farewell to an incomparable man
Florida’s first Cafe Rio is coming to Winter Park and here’s what you should eat when it opens
Utah-based fast-casual Mexican chain Cafe Rio was just announced to open their first Florida location right here in Central Florida. Specifically, in a stand-alone store in front of the Winter Park Whole Foods. The restaurant chain has an almost cult-like following among Left Coasters. I went to college in Utah, and as soon as my…
16 questions with ‘Top Chef Masters’ winner Marcus Samuelsson
Marcus Samuelsson’s journey from being a toddler in war-torn Ethiopia to becoming one of the most recognizable chefs in the world is the stuff movies are made of. When Marcus was 1 year old, his birth mother carried him (born Kassahun Tsegie) on her back and took him and his sister on a 75-mile walk…
Yes, Copper Rocket Pub in Maitland has indeed been sold
Copper Rocket Pub, a local watering hole that has never won an Orlando Weekly “Best of” award *, was recently purchased by a co-owner of Foxtail Coffee Co. There’s no word at this point if the name “Copper Rocket” will remain, but apparently the interior of the bar (and the menu) will get “spruced up.” We…
Florida lawmakers take aim at opioid crisis
Senate Appropriations Chairman Jack Latvala held a roundtable discussion Tuesday in Palm Beach County with lawmakers, local leaders and public-safety officials to address Florida’s opioid crisis. Palm Beach County is one of the epicenters of the epidemic. From January through May of this year, the county had 311 opioid overdoses, compared to 258 over the…
Adam Avitable premiers one-man show that combines stand-up and storytelling at the Henao Center
Local comedian Adam Avitable may have a penchant for material that plays up his imposing figure, but beneath the burly, bearded exterior is an intelligent and engaging writer. His blog has garnered national attention, and often veers far, far away from comedy to include bittersweet poems about past loves, or tributes to departed friends. This…
Ganja White Night plays genre-bending EDM at the Social this week
Belgian EDM act Ganja White Night, one of the rising stars of the genre, stops into the Social this week with a mindbending mixture of dubstep wubs, trap beats and reggae flourishes. It’s a heady brew that seems to find plenty of crossover appeal between bassheads and jam fans – maybe owing to that common…
Andrew Gillum cleared in Tallahassee software probe
A Leon County grand jury has cleared Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum after an investigation into whether software purchased with tax dollars was used for political purposes. The 11-page grand jury report, dated Monday, ends a months-long probe involving Gillum’s actions as Tallahassee mayor. But the city government continues to be embroiled in a broader…
Animal advocates want SeaWorld to release details of Tilikum’s death
Animal advocates say SeaWorld is “stonewalling” over releasing a copy of the necropsy done on Tilikum, the infamous orca featured in the 2013 documentary Blackfish who died earlier this year. SeaWorld officials announced in January that Tilikum had died of a bacterial pneumonia after decades of living in captivity. The male orca, believed to be around 36…
UCF alumni and Middle Eastern hip-hop artist Qusai returns to Orlando
Qusai Kheder, aka Don Legend the Kamelion, a UCF alumni and a Middle East hip-hop artist, will return to Orlando to perform a free show. In 1994, Kheder came to the United States seeking creative freedom, already the first person to ever record a rap song in Saudi Arabia. Kheder lived in Orlando for 10…
Disney is pulling all of its titles from Netflix to start its own streaming service
Disney plans to pull all of its movies from Netflix, including such titles as Moana, Zootopia, The Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl and many more. Walt Disney Co. announced Tuesday afternoon that it intends to end its multi-year partnership and pull all of its movies from Netflix in order to…
Goth supergroup Poptone will play Orlando this winter
Gothic/alt-rock supergroup Poptone – featuring members of Bauhaus, Love and Rockets, Tones on Tail and Diva – has announced an Orlando show in December as part of a U.S. tour. The Poptone trio of Daniel Ash, Kevin Haskins and Diva Dompe will be touring the U.S. playing cuts from all three of these seminal projects.…
Athens’ Five Eight to play Billy Manes memorial show in September
Athens indie-rock stalwarts Five Eight are heading down to the City Beautiful at the end of September to play a memorial show for local legend (and friend-of-the-band) Billy Manes. Another Manes-favored act – ORL powerhouse the Pauses – will take part in the night as well, an event sponsored by the Billy Manes Foundation. Five…
Here’s what was inside the time capsule found at Orlando’s Confederate statue
Cocktail-sized Confederate battle flags. A yellowed book recording minutes of an Ocala convention from the Florida division of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. And a 1911 edition of the local Daily Reporter-Star detailing how bad health prompted an Orlando man to drown himself in Lake Eola. These are just some of the items documented by…
New wave legends Blondie bring rapture to Hard Rock Live
Forty years in and still glamorously grinding, Blondie – with the creative core of Debbie Harry, Chris Stein and Clem Burke intact – are on tour behind their 11th studio album, Pollinator. The band started as a group of punks creating music in New York City’s mythical ’70s downtown scene – alongside Suicide, the Ramones…
Ben & Jerry’s pushes petition to restore voting rights to ex-felons in Florida
Ben and Jerry’s, the ice cream company known for politically charged flavors like Empower Mint and Save Our Swirled is backing a grass-roots initiative to add an automatic felon voting rights restoration amendment to Florida’s 2018 ballot. The Vermont-based company has been spreading the word across the digital landscape, sending out emails to subscribing Ben & Jerry’s…
Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer is about to get seriously ‘pwnd’
Today, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer will be introduced to Call of Duty, a popular first-person shooter video game in which at any moment a teenager you’ve never met, from another country, will likely claim they banged your mom. Dyer, a giant n00b, will face off with Call of Duty World champion Bryan Zhelyazkov, and as they…
Dispute continues over Florida’s lethal injection cocktail
A Death Row inmate scheduled to be executed this month continues to mount challenges to the state’s newly adopted lethal-injection procedure —- never before used in Florida or any other state —- but Attorney General Pam Bondi’s lawyers are urging the Florida Supreme Court to reject the latest attempt. Gov. Rick Scott ordered Mark James…
Putnam pitches land deals to protect military bases
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam, a Republican candidate for governor, said Tuesday the state needs to increase spending for land preservation to help protect military bases from closure. Putnam voiced displeasure that state lawmakers did not provide more money during the current budget year for conservation efforts. Lawmakers set aside $10 million for the state’s…
Blues guitarist Jonny Lang announces Orlando show for January
Blues guitarist Jonny Lang has just announced 25 new dates for his “Signs” tour starting later this year, including a clutch of Florida shows and – most importantly – an Orlando show in early 2018. Lang will be airing songs from his soon-to-be-released album Signs (Sept. 8), his first new work in several years. Jonny Lang…
Disney unveils new statue to honor toddler killed by alligator
Disney recently unveiled a new statue that honors Lane Thomas Graves, the 2-year-old boy who was killed last year by an alligator at the Grand Floridian Resort and Spa. The gold and blue lighthouse sculpture is a symbol of the Lane Thomas Foundation, and is located near the spot where the June 14, 2016, incident occurred.…
Despite spending millions on World of Avatar, the latest rumors point to major updates coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Back in 2011 when Disney announced plans for a new land at Animal Kingdom based on the Avatar film that came out two years earlier, it seemed like a sure bet for the fledgling park, which had struggled since it opened 13 years prior to rid itself of the idea it was just a zoological…
Electric Barbarella tribute to Billy Manes set for end of August
Just announced: Electric Barbarella: A Tribute to Billy Manes, a big communal remembrance and celebration of the singular and much-missed Manes via, appropriately enough, a gigantic “new wave dance party” at the Beacham, Expect to hear Duran Duran. Electric Barbarella: A Tribute to Billy Manes is happening at the Beacham Theater on Wednesday, Aug. 30…
John Morgan is now getting support from Roger Stone and Snoop Dogg
John Morgan, an Orlando attorney who is currently suing the state of Florida for the right to smoke pot, has been garnering support for a possible gubernatorial run from just about all ends of the political spectrum, or at least from anyone who loves to “smoke weed every day.” Last week, Roger Stone, a guy…
You can now fly direct from Orlando to Amsterdam
It’s now slightly more convenient to hop on a plane and fly to the land of tulips and, you know, other fun stuff. Starting March 30, 2018, Delta Air Lines (in partnership with KLM/Air France) will offer nonstop flights from Orlando International Airport to Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport. Boeing 767-300 aircraft will leave daily at 9:45 p.m. and arrive…
Pride Fund creates educational fellowship in honor of Billy Manes
The Pride Fund to End Gun Violence announced Monday the creation of an educational fellowship honoring the life of one of its board members, Billy Manes. Manes, 45, was a journalist, activist, a longtime columnist for Orlando Weekly and most recently, the former editor-in-chief at the local LGBTQ publication Watermark. An Orlando icon, he died…
Jack Latvala takes aim at Richard Corcoran over Florida tourism
Clearwater Republican Jack Latvala, the chairman of the influential Senate Appropriations Committee, may soon be in a gubernatorial fight with House Speaker Richard Corcoran. Neither has formally jumped into the 2018 Republican primary for governor with Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam. But Latvala, who has set an Aug. 16 date to announce if he will run…
Shark-dragging video could spur action from Florida lawmakers
As state investigators seek more evidence from the public about a growing number of videos that showcase abuse of sharks, legislation may be filed that seeks to better define state wildlife laws. “It is unfortunate that it takes events like this to bring to light other cruel animal abuses that occur on our waters,” state…
Disney Cruise Line is rumored to be buying Jack Sparrow his very own Caribbean island
With not two, but three new ships in the works for Disney Cruise Line, bringing the fleet up to seven ships, it comes as no surprise that Disney is reportedly looking for a second Caribbean island. Disney Cruise Line has been expanding its non-Florida itineraries in recent years, adding a number of West Coast and…
Mary Poppins’ Cherry Tree Lane may be headed to Epcot
Back in July when Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Chairman Bob Chapek confirmed that Ratatouille and Guardians of the Galaxy are headed to Epcot, he mentioned much more was planned for the park in the coming years. With Ratatouille nearly doubling the size of the France pavilion, Disney is looking to add other attractions to…
Band of the Week: Capstan
Welcome to Orlando Weekly’s “Band of the Week.” Every week, we highlight one of our favorite local bands. This week, we’re pleased to bring you Capstan. Capstan is playing Will’s Pub on Tuesday, August 8 with Belmont, The Year I Disappear, False Narrative, and Fort Misery. Just the facts: Who’s in the band?Anthony DeMario -…
Theater review: ‘Daddy Issues’ at Parliament House
Parliament House producer Tim Evanicki has brought writer-director David Goldyn’s comedy Daddy Issues to Orlando direct from its 2016 Off-Broadway debut, and the ridiculous results are a treat no matter which team you play for. Donald Moscowitz (Wes Miles) is a struggling actor in early-’80s Manhattan whose career mainly consists of failed callbacks for cat…
Animal rights group plans ‘Justice For Snooty’ protest this weekend
Florida Voices for Animals, an animal rights non-profit organization based in Tampa Bay, is holding a “Justice For Snooty” protest tomorrow afternoon. On July 23, Snooty died in captivity at the South Florida Museum when he swam into a plumbing compartment after a blockade was dislodged. He became trapped due to his size (1,300 lbs.)…
New ‘Lion’s Den’ bar opening near Orlando City stadium
Lion’s Pride—the Orlando City Soccer Club-themed bar—opened a few months ago, but it’s not to be confused with an all new Orlando City bar and cafe concept also coming to Church St. “The Lion’s Den,” located at 642 W. Church St., will operate as a bar on game days and a cafe or private event…
Reggae and lovers rock singer Beres Hammond to play Hard Rock Live this weekend
“Lovers Rock” legend Beres Hammond – known for hit singles like “Settling Down” and the “How Can We Ease the Pain” duet with Maxi Priest, but with over twenty albums under his belt – is returning to Orlando this weekend almost a year on from his last show in the City Beautiful. Beres Hammond and Carribean…
Tampa now has a boiled peanut restaurant called Tasty Nutz
Boiled peanuts are a big deal in Florida and as Dr. Dre once pointed out, big money and big nuts go hand in hand. Now, “Food engineer” Albion Williams Jr. has opened a dedicated boiled peanuts restaurant in Tampa called Tasty Nutz Peanuts. According to the Tampa Bay Times, Williams opened Tasty Nutz after a flood of…
Clermont’s Holy Miss Moley to pay tribute to Rick James at Will’s Pub tonight
Funk quintet Holy Miss Moley hits town as part of a mini-tour playing out a Rick James tribute/covers set aptly dubbed “Bustin’ Out.” Tonight they land in Orlando. Get superfreaky with Holy Miss Moley and Evan Taylor Jones at 9 p.m. tonight at Will’s Pub. Tickets are $7-$10. Related Stories
Meet chef-hottie Marcus Samuelsson at the Mall at Millenia Macy’s tomorrow
Sure, you can bring the kids (that’s who the demo is for, after all), but we won’t blame you for snuggling up to the Ethiopian-Swedish chef himself for an adults-only solo selfie. At 3 p.m. tomorrow, the Macy’s Culinary Council is bringing Samuelsson to cook for an audience of kiddos and have a meet and…
The deleted Instagram posts from the cast of MTV’s ‘Siesta Key’ are somehow worse than the show
MTV’s cringeworthy new “reality show” Siesta Key debuted this week, and while it might be the most painful thing to watch on television, it’s actually not as painful to look at as a few of the cast members’ Instagram accounts. Unsurprisingly, the cast of Siesta Key have already purged their social media accounts of just about…
Florida defends use of new lethal injection cocktail
Attorney General Pam Bondi’s office Thursday asked the Florida Supreme Court to reject an appeal from Mark James Asay, a Death Row prisoner whose scheduled Aug. 24 execution would be the first in more than 18 months in the state. Asay is challenging, among other things, a new triple-drug lethal injection formula —- never used…
Melbourne official wants to defund parades featuring Confederate flag
A Melbourne City Council member wants the city to defund parades featuring the Confederate flag. Florida Today reports Melbourne Councilwoman Teresa Lopez made a motion Monday to remove $6,500 of taxpayer dollars given to the Fourth of July parade, the Memorial Day parade and the Veterans Day parade. During those parades, Confederate flags are usually displayed…
Rotten Stitches and Blue Tower bring Atlanta punk heat to Uncle Lou’s
THIS LITTLE UNDERGROUND Rotten Stitches, Blue Tower and Control This, Uncle Lou’s, Aug. 2 The prime feature of a recent and diverse bill at Uncle Lou’s were a couple of touring Atlanta bands that are from the same geographical area but occupy different stylistic ground. Rotten Stitches are a strand of street punk that veers…
Orange County Animal Services breaks pet adoption record for July
In July, 922 cats and dogs were adopted into new homes from the Orange County Animal Services shelter, setting the highest record in the shelter’s 48-year history. County officials say the adoption of 473 dogs and 449 cats last month was the most number of adoptions the shelter had in one month’s time, according to a…
New virtual reality ‘Star Wars’ experience coming to Disney Springs
A new Star Wars “hyper-reality” experience is coming to Disney Springs later this year. ILMxLAB, the entertainment division of Lucasfilm, teamed up with virtual and mixed-reality design company The VOID to create a “hyper-reality” experience incorporating physical environments with immersive imagery and sound. According to a press release from Lucasfilm, ILMxLAB and The VOID, the new…
The former cop who punched a Florida valet has finally been charged
More than a week later, a former cop from New Smyrna Beach has finally been charged after a video showed him sucker-punching a valet at a South Florida resort. According to WTVJ, John Kiernan was charged with misdemeanor battery for punching valet attendant Rudolph Rodriguez at Ocean Sky Hotel & Resort in Fort Lauderdale over an…
Florida beachgoers help rescue stranded manatees
A group of beachgoers and firefighters in Clearwater Beach got up close and personal while rescuing three manatees that washed ashore on Wednesday. Clearwater Fire & Rescue tweeted a series of videos showing crew members and the public strategically pushing the sea cows back into the water. The weight of the Clearwater manatees wasn’t reported,…
73-year-old man banned from all Volusia County beaches after handing out ‘sugardaddy’ cards
A Daytona Beach resident has been banned for six months from all Volusia County beaches after parents complained that he was handing out business cards to teenagers that read “Sugardaddy seeking Sugarbaby.” After handing out a stack of cards to beach-going ladies last Saturday, July 29, things did not go as hoped for 73-year-old Richard…
‘American Idol’ auditions coming to Disney Springs
Grab your water bottles and sunscreen and finalize that audition piece because the American Idol bus is coming to Disney Springs in two weeks! According to the Disney Parks blog, auditions with the show’s producers will be held outdoors at Disney Springs (1486 Buena Vista Drive) on Thursday, Aug. 17. Registration begins at 6 a.m., and will…
Floridians continue pulling plug on landlines
Landlines are quickly going the way of rotary-dial phones in Florida. A state report released this week showed that large numbers of Floridians continue unplugging the types of phone lines that were a fixture of life for decades. Instead, they are reaching into their pockets for mobile phones or using internet technology to chat with…
Florida students will see a financial aid expansion
As Florida students return to universities and state colleges this month for a new academic year, many will benefit from a major expansion of need-based financial aid. Florida’s main program aimed at students with financial need, known as “student assistance grants,” will expand to cover a record 234,824 students in the 2017-18 academic year, an…
Swervedriver to play classic albums in Orlando in September
U.K. shoegaze/noise pioneers Swervedriver are set to undertake a monthlong U.S. tour in September, where the band will be playing two of their most-loved albums – Raise (1991) and Mezcal Head (1993) – all the way through each night. There is only one Florida show scheduled and it is in Orlando! Swervedriver performs Raise and Mezcal…
Today on Fantastic Floridas: Audioanimatronic Nixon awaits the newest addition to the Hall of Presidents
Are you reading Fantastic Floridas? If not, you should be. It’s Burrow Press’ website exploring “the intersection between Florida, literature, art, culture, and the uncategorizable.” Yes, they’re very intellectual over there at Burrow Press, so it’s less Pub subs, more poetic inspiration than, say, this website. But a balanced diet is a good thing. (Sharks…
Florida man in shark-dragging video had previous case dropped by wildlife officials
One of the Florida men associated with the disturbing shark-dragging video was previously investigated by federal wildlife officials in 2015 for an alarming set of photos that showed him gripping protected birds. The Palm Beach Post reports the case was eventually dropped because although there were photos of the incidents, investigators with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service…
AMC Theatres locations new menu includes chicken and waffle sandwich and more
Movie theatre popcorn is magical, for sure, but some of us always yearn for a little more fab in our flick food. AMC Theatres is rolling out new menu items for all the Orlando locations, and the AMC Dine-In Theatre at Disney Springs is getting some select “Feature Fare” items, too (gotta keep up with…
Watch the solar eclipse at the Orlando Science Center on Aug. 21
A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity is happening later this month when a total solar eclipse cuts a path across North America after a 99-year hiatus. For a few minutes on Aug. 21 from Oregon through South Carolina, the sky will go dark, the stars will come out and temperatures will drop in the middle of the day…
Wekiva Island wants you to try their new beer for free next week
Wekiva Island is getting their very own beer, Tooting Otter Pale Ale, and they want you to drink it for free. This Wednesday, Aug. 9 from 6:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. they will be hosting a launch party to celebrate this new brew. The first 50 pours are on the house and after that a mug…
Stephanie Murphy introduces new bill to help families pay for child care
Today, Florida congresswoman Stephanie Murphy introduced a bipartisan bill that could make child care more affordable for lower income and middle class families. The Promoting Affordable Care for Everyone (PACE) Act, which was introduced by Reps. Kevin Yoder, R-Ky., and Stephanie Murphy, D-Fla, will give families of four making under $15,000 per year an annual refund of…
Video: Florida airport worker survives lightning strike
A ground worker was released from the hospital this week after being struck by lightning at Southwest Florida International Airport. Surveillance camera footage, which was initially shot two weeks ago and just recently released by the airport, shows 21-year-old Austin Dunn getting thrown back from the jolt while standing next to a Sun Country Airlines plane. According to…
You can now order a vial of wasps to fight Florida’s citrus greening problem
It is no longer just commercial citrus growers who can apply for vials of wasps to protect their fruit trees. This year, for the first time, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services will provide vials of wasps to Florida homeowners with citrus trees, the Gainesville Sun reports. The wasps, called tamarixia, hunt the…
Angry over shark-dragging video, people are sending death threats to the wrong Florida man
A Florida man with an extremely unfortunate last name has been receiving an onslaught of angry phone calls and death threats because people are mistaking him for the father of one of the men in the now-viral shark dragging video. Sarasota CPA Bob Wenzel tells WFLA that he’s received 30-40 “cuss-filled” rants in the past week.…
Florida issues more medical marijuana licenses
Two more medical-marijuana businesses have joined seven already licensed by the state, and another three are in the works, as the potentially lucrative industry continues to develop. The Florida Department of Health this week issued licenses to Tornello Landscape, also known as “3 Boys Farm,” and Plants of Ruskin, both based in Ruskin. Licenses for…
Florida’s new lethal injection drug is focus of execution fight
It’s not unusual for lawyers representing Death Row prisoners whose execution dates have been set to file last-minute appeals to try to get more time to argue about why their clients should be spared. But an attempt by death-penalty lawyer Marty McClain on behalf of Mark James Asay, scheduled to be put to death by…
Opening in Orlando: The Dark Tower, Detroit and more
OPENING THIS WEEK: The Dark Tower Most movies have a simple agenda behind them, which is to be good and make money. Sometimes just the latter. But The Dark Tower has a whole passel of other objectives set out for it, including: function as both an adaptation of and a sequel to Stephen King’s popular…
AJ’s Press opens in Longwood, a tapas-style dinner menu comes to Brooklyn Cafe and more in local foodie news
OPENINGS: AJ’s Press, the No. 4-ranked eatery in the nation according to (*cough*) Yelp, is now open in Longwood … Farm & Haus inside East End Market will rebrand itself as the Bowl Bar and offer a menu of warm grain bowls and salad bowls. Their pre-made meal service will continue, but meals will be…
The Billy Manes, a cocktail fit for Orlando’s most devoted nightlife icon
Billy Manes, once Orlando’s most devoted nightlife icon, passed away last week. Those of us who knew him well are heartbroken, and everyone in the city is suffering the loss of the fierce fighter for justice he became. If you knew Billy (or even if you didn’t), you know he liked a cocktail or three.…
Legal Public Notices 8/2
Orlando Legals Legal Public Notices IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA IN RE: ESTATE OF JOHN T. GRIFFIN, Deceased. File No.: 17 CP 000097-O NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of JOHN T. GRIFFIN, deceased, whose date of death was December 28, 2016, and whose social security number is 135-20- 4940,…
Selections: Our picks for the best things to do this week in Orlando
Wednesday, 2 Paella and Beer Pairing EVENTS Paella: the perfect combination of seafood, meats, rice, veggies and spices. There are as many delicious variations as there are different chefs who have tried their hands at the classic Spanish dish. But it takes two to tango, and Deadly Sins is offering various brews to partner up…
Orlando concert picks this week: San Holo, Parasitic Ejaculation and more
Rotten Stitches Fast and frequently furious Atlanta street punks liven up hump day at Lou’s alongside tourmates Blue Tower and locals Sacred Owls and Control This. 9 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 2, at Uncle Lou’s, $5 San Holo If you’re thinking, “Hey, this sounds familiar,” you might have a bright future as a Disney copyright lawyer,…
Alex Gaskarth of All Time Low on their new album, touring, and a dancing Tyrannosaurus rex
The last young renegades
‘Roadsides and Skylines’ at Avalon Gallery is a kaleidoscopic look at hidden Floridas
In this subtropical summer all of Florida is a dark, wet, green-tinged soup. But respite can be found inside the cool, dry Gallery at Avalon Island, downtown in the historic (and also green) Rogers Building, where the current exhibition Roadsides and Skylines teams up Jenn Allen, Derek Demeter, Crystal Floyd, Wayne Grant, Maureen Hudas, Spanky…
Orlando and the world reflects on the life of Billy Manes
“In Billy’s short time with us, he made an indelible impact on our city and our country. He was a prominent Orlando journalist and commentator, and the power of his words moved and amused central Florida. Billy broke barriers, becoming the first openly gay mayoral candidate in Orlando’s history. After the tragic loss of his…
Savage Love: ‘Crossed Dressers’
My wife has been seriously ill for three years, and I have been her sole caregiver. The doctors here weren’t getting the job done, so we made the difficult decision for her to move 2,000 miles away to start over and be near her family. Our sex life has been nonexistent since she became ill.…
Gimme Shelter: Meet Cocoa!
Looking for a sweet addition to your family? Meet Cocoa! Cocoa (A384243) found herself looking for a new home because her owners could no longer care for her. She is 5 years old and super friendly! Cocoa’s previous owner said she knows basic commands, and that she is housebroken and walks well on a leash.…
The B-52s’ Cindy Wilson and Orlando’s music scene converge to honor Billy Manes, bedroom project Bellows is much more live
CINDY WILSON, WILL’S PUB, JULY 27 This week has been all Billy Manes. Across the city and even the nation, the news and feeds have been dominated with remembrance and reaction to the far-too-premature loss of this local treasure. It’s been an outpouring that’s commensurate with his footprint and is probably the only thing good…
ICYMI: Orlando gets a new flag, a shark-dragging video seen ’round the world and more
Orlando raises a new city flag: What’s blue, yellow and white, and the newest symbol of our community? Orlando commissioners approved a new flag Monday to represent Orlando at City Hall and other city-owned venues. The new flag is a blue-and-white design featuring the Lake Eola fountain inside a large, golden “O.” This flag is…
In Jeremy Seghers’ production of ‘Saint Joan,’ a luminous Joan is judged by a poison gospel
Strong-willed woman vs. cowardly man-child – sound familiar?
Florence Pugh shines in Bard-less ‘Lady Macbeth’
Something wicked
