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Two operas to see this weekend – Orlando Phil presents “The Marriage of Figaro” live; Metroplitan Opera broadcasts “The Tempest” in HD.

Three cookbooks fresh from Florida: “Field to Feast,” “The Ravenous Pig” and “My Key West Kitchen”

Just a few of 2012’s books from or about our weird state.

Bob Kealing’s biography of Gram Parsons, “Calling Me Home,” refuses to let the legendary alt-country singer’s life be defined by its tragic end.

Plakon campaign takes flak for Sandusky mailer; despite attempts to thwart early voting, people showed up in droves to cast their ballots

Florida premiere of off-Broadway hit about queer advocacy in the years before Stonewall.

Red against blue is so last week – welcome to the battle of Beauty and the ‘Bots

Streamlined PlayFest has a new leader, a new look and a more “user-friendly” approach

Our music columnist checks out Die Antwoord and Alejandro Escovedo, then stumbles into a Kitty Pryde slumber party

Read our picks for this political season, then go vote like your life depends on it

Our live music columnist checks out Swans, Mono, Tombs and more

Billy Manes pays attention to city government so you don’t have to

Looking for a Halloween diversion devoid of lines or little kids? Consider one of these theatrical thrills.

Orlando Phil seeks Haydn in an intimate setting; Urban ReThink smells a little smell

Top three must-sees at OSC’s massive exhibition of Star Wars artifacts

Our local music columnist checks out Band of Skulls, the Swamp Abyss Sorcery Fest, Langhorne Slim and the Law and more

Orlando Shakes takes on Mamet’s fast-paced racial pot-stirrer

This week: VegFest, Cupcake Challenge, The Pair: Wine and Chocolate 101, Books and Cooks for Winter Park Public Library, Del Frisco’s and more

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