Rod Nippert grew up on a farm with 40,000 turkeys in central Ohio. He wanted to escape the life of a farm boy as quickly as he could. Nippert had big plans – become an engineer, move to the city, buy a red Corvette. That was 1967. Forty years later, he and his wife, Linda,…
The only good thing about the tendency of talented comedians to leave town once they’ve cut their teeth is that we get to be really excited when they come back to town. After they host Record Store Day at Park Ave. CDs on Saturday, April 22, Alex Luchun and Larry Fulford take over the Dirty…
Record Store Day is here again! With both a staggering list of exclusive releases of varying degrees of quality (hey, if anyone wants to drop that Meredith Monk reissue by the office on Monday, we’d be much obliged) and St. Vincent on board as the official ambassador, expect Saturday to be a VERY bustling day…
The German American Society throws their annual Spring German festival this weekend. Enjoy authentic German food, games, dancing and music. And, of course, indulge in alles the Hofbrau. 2-10 p.m. Saturday; German American Society of Central Florida, 381 Orange Lane; $10-$15; orlandogermanclub.com. [location-1] Related Stories
After you camp out in front of your favorite record store and spend an exorbitant amount of money on reprints of originals that you could have found on Discogs for a fraction of the price, head to Ten10 for a special Record Store Day party that features a special collaboration brew made in conjunction with…
Sinkane’s Ahmed Gallab never put down roots when growing up. Born in London, the multi-instrumentalist also spent time growing up in Sudan and Ohio. Similarly, his musical output pulls from multiple traditions – West African, krautrock, disco, jazz – swirling them together into the kind of danceable gumbo that eclecticists go nuts for. He’s also…
Almost a year later, we’re still missing Morgan Steele. Orlando’s eccentric, one-of-a-kind artist left this world after a car accident on April 23, 2016, in a year that saw incalculable loss and death. Gone as he is, Morgan continues to inspire the local community with the art he left behind, including the many iterations of Rativa,…
Is there a better way to spend a Saturday night than at the booziest block party in Orlando? Downtown Pour is returning to Church Street, bringing with it beer, wine and liquor samples from more than 30 different vendors. You’ll definitely be able to sip and sample your money’s worth this year: It’s just $15 for online…
Feeling famished in the realm of deliciously scientific nights on the town? The event rolling into the Dr. Phillips Center this week could be the remedy required to remove that hunger pang. The mastermind behind the 14-season behemoth that is Good Eats and author of multiple New York Times bestsellers, Alton Brown, is the quick-witted…
Chef-owner of the Rusty Spoon Kathleen Blake has made it a central mission in her career to give back as often as she can. She’s been a fixture at many culinary-themed charity events, and her next one, a four-course, family-style dinner to celebrate successful women chefs and foster their continued rise in the national and international…
It’s largely a given locally that if you are at all involved in or a spectator of the local DIY/punk scenes, then you’re aware of area slime-punkers Golden Pelicans. What sometimes gets lost in this familiarity is that large swathes of the country are now aware of them as well. Following up on a well-received…
Six decades later, Carol Greenlee can still remember visiting her father when she was a young girl. “I’m the child that went to the prison one Sunday with my mother, and my daddy kissed me on the head and said, ‘Don’t bring her back no more. It’s too hard,’ ” Greenlee, now 67, said Tuesday.…
Wednesday, April 19 Eugene Snowden’s Ten Pints Of Truth 10 pm at Lil Indies, 1036 N. Mills Ave. Reggae Night with Hor!zen and DJ Red I 10 pm at the Caboose, 1827 N. Orange Ave. Leisure Chief, Damez & the Giant Peach, TKO, DJ Cub 9 pm at Will’s Pub, 1042 N. Mills Ave. Orlando Noise…
Celebrate Unofficial National Weed Day with a bunch of comedians at the Improv. The lineup includes pot jokes from Adam Murray, Carmen Vallone, Kirk Bonacci and Billy Myers III. 420 blaze it! 8 p.m. Thursday; Orlando Improv, 9101 International Drive; $10; theimprovorlando.com Funny Bone Comedy Club 9101 International Drive, Orlando, FL 407-480-5233 website
Florida patients may be able to vape or munch on medical-marijuana products but they almost certainly won’t be allowed to light up joints or take bong hits, under a compromise being worked on by House and Senate leaders. Lawmakers are trying to reach consensus on a proposal to carry out a constitutional amendment, overwhelmingly approved…
Sen. Frank Artiles, R-Miami, is expected to publicly apologize Wednesday morning for a tirade at a club that included making derogatory comments about a fellow senator and using a racial slur, Senate President Joe Negron said late Tuesday. The apology will come after news reports about Artiles berating Sen. Audrey Gibson, D-Jacksonville, on Monday night…
Alternative hip-hop legend and West Coast MC/producer Del The Homosapien has announced an Orlando show as part of a series of Florida shows next month. The rapper has been active and vital since 1990, with seminal solo albums like I Wish My Brother George Was Here and No Need for Alarm under his belt, and collaborations…
Redlight Redlight and Ballast Point team up to kick off may-as-well-be summer this week. Try an array of Ballast Point brews on tap, including Victory at Sea, Manta Ray, Longfin Lager or Sculpin IPA. Ballast Point reps on site will buy anyone who wears a Hawaiian shirt a free beer, and the Over Rice food…
Orange-Osceola State Attorney Aramis Ayala says a noose was sent to her office after she announced last month that she wouldn’t seek the death penalty for cases during her tenure. Ayala made the remarks last week to host Paul Porter during a radio interview on WHPB 98.5 The Wire, a station based in the Pine…
Legendary Finnish progressive-death metal act Amorphis is set to play Orlando this week as part of an extensive U.S. tour promoting new album Under the Red Cloud. The band has been pushing at the limits of death metal since 1992 with their debut The Karelian Isthmus, and is even blazing new trails in band merch…
Feeling just a touch apocalyptic these days? Got Holocaust on the brain, after observing our White House press secretary repeatedly attempt to whitewash it out of history? Perhaps a piece of music written “in homage to the Angel of the Apocalypse, who lifts his hand toward heaven, saying, ‘There shall be time no longer’” would…
President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order today encouraging federal agencies to “take prompt action to crack down on fraud and abuse” within the U.S. immigration system to “protect workers.” According to the New York Times, Trump’s executive order, entitled “Buy American, Hire American,” puts pressure on the Department of Labor, the…
#AprilTheGiraffe isn't the only proud mother at the moment. These newly-hatched little ones at MCO are out taking a ride on mom today. 🐊 pic.twitter.com/JBpPHuFMBu — Orlando Intl Airport (@MCO) April 17, 2017 A new batch of baby gators just hatched at Orlando International Airport, offering visitors fresh off their flights the real Florida experience.…
The customizable pizza chain Blaze is handing out free pizzas all day today. As we reported last Friday, the newest location of Blaze Pizza will be giving away 11-inch pizzas from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. today. All you have to do is show that you’ve recently liked or followed the store on one of their…
The chairman of the Senate’s public education budget committee signaled openness Monday to one of the House’s top priorities in spending negotiations, even as opponents began a counterattack against the “Schools of Hope” legislation. The developments came as the Senate Education Committee considered legislation similar to the House proposal (HB 5105), which has emerged as…
Last month, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced that Florida’s favorite sea cow had been moved from an endangered to a threatened species because of a population increase. Now, some Florida lawmakers are trying to have that change reversed. According to the Associated Press, Republican Rep. Vern Buchanan wrote Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke last week,…
You’ll have to wait until December to see Star Wars: The Last Jedi, but you may be able to take a ride through the movie before you see it in theaters. Disney will be adding a scene from The Last Jedi to the Star Tours ride at Walt Disney World’s Hollywood Studios, reports the Orlando…
United Launch Alliance and Orbital ATK will reach a new milestone today when NASA streams the first ever live 360-degree video of a rocket launch. The OA-7 Cygnus mission to the International Space Station launches from the SLC-42 pad at Cape Canaveral Air Force station starting at 11:11 a.m. EST, and will have a launch…
Gov. Rick Scott waded into the legislative battle over Everglades restoration Monday. The governor gave support to a revised Senate water-storage plan and called for lawmakers to financially help the federal government speed repairs to the dike around Lake Okeechobee. In a news conference as the legislative session entered its final three weeks, Scott urged…
The folks at Walt Disney Imagineering shared a new video highlighting the plants and animals that guests will encounter at Pandora: The World of Avatar. Imagineer’s Joe Rohde, Zsolt Hormay, Matt Beiller and more, share details on the interactive plants, the bioluminescence night-scape, the sounds and every other little detail going into the new Animal…
Hogan’s Beach Shop made a huge splash in Orlando when it opened late last month. Lines of eager fans, many in town for WrestleMania, wrapped around the building, each willing to pay upwards of $100 just to get Hulk Hogan’s autograph. The shop, filled with a mix of beachwear, retro Hulk merchandise, and wrestling collectibles…
The multimedia music ensemble Gorillaz have been tapped to headline this year’s III Points Festival in Miami this Autumn. It will be the band’s first show in Florida ever. Gorillaz, the brainchild of Blur’s Damon Albarn and comic artist Jamie Hewlett, are taking the band out on the road again following the release of their…
Advocates who worked to pass Florida’s medical marijuana amendment last year say an anti-drug group who opposed the measure is helping write the state’s new rules on cannabis. The Miami Herald reports the Drug Free America Foundation, which was founded by Republican financiers Mel and Betty Sembler, raised millions of dollars in 2014 to defeat…
The House wants to cut university funding, while the Senate wants to dramatically increase it. That’s the opening posture of the two chambers as they head into the final three weeks of the 2017 legislative session with the most important task ahead of them: negotiating a budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1.…
Since the election, Donald Trump has spent seven weekends out of 13 in Palm Beach, Florida. At this point it’s safe to assume that at any any given time, Trump could be golfing at Mar-a-Lago. Why does any of this matter? Well, according to the Center for American Progress Action Fund, Trump’s weekend visits have already…
The Florida House is predictably backing Gov. Rick Scott in state court after Orange-Osceola State Attorney Aramis Ayala sued him for removing her from 23 murder cases. Lawyers for the House asked the Florida Supreme Court last week for permission to file an amicus brief in support of Scott that would “address the exclusive role…
Dronescaper par excellence Tim Kaiser crafts alternately rush and disorienting waves of solid state sound with a variety of homemade electronics. Fully immersive in the live setting. Tim Kaiser and local noise vet Dan Reaves play the In-Between Series tonight at 7 p.m. at the Gallery at Avalon Island. Donations encouraged. Related Stories
The new Star Wars Land, coming to both Disneyland and Disney World, will be a land of choices and consequences. At the 2017 Star Wars Celebration in Orlando, Disney’s Imagineers revealed that the choices made throughout a guest’s visit will have a direct effect on their experiences there, taking the idea of an “immersive attraction”…
On the heels of the new Express Shuttle service, which transports guests from park to park with in-park drop-off and pickup stations, Disney World is launching another new up-charge transit option, and this one might sound a bit familiar. Guests at Walt Disney World will be able to request private point-to-point transportation in small electric…
Disney has confirmed that the exclusive members club, known as Club 33, will be opening branches at Walt Disney World. Club 33 opened at Disneyland in 1967 after the smaller lounge in the back of what is now the Plaza restaurant proved to be too small for the large crowds of VIPs that Disney was…
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 Marc Sidoreous, a.k.a. Marc With a C. Marc With a C is playing the Orlando Overdrive show on April 22 at the Geek Easy. Just the facts: When did the…
As expected, Sen. Marco Rubio was a no-show at Saturday’s constituent town hall in Maitland. But a special guest did show up to answer questions for concerned citizens. On April 15, around 50 concerned Central Floridians gathered at the Maitland Civic Center to raise their concerns about Rubio’s continued absence at town hall meetings across…
Florida will continued to be represented by Confederate Gen. Edmund Kirby Smith in the U.S. Capitol because one Central Florida lawmaker thinks there are just not enough statues of Walt Disney. The Associated Press reports state Rep. Scott Plakon blocked a bill to replace Smith’s statue in the National Statuary Hall with Marjory Stoneman Douglas because he…
As they waited to be rescued from the gunman for hours, 13 people died inside the bathrooms at the gay nightclub Pulse. Twenty victims were killed on the dance floor after Omar Mateen began a shooting rampage during the club’s “Latin Night” on June 12, 2016 that ultimately ended in the deaths of 49 people.…
Captured in a cellphone video posted to Facebook on Wednesday, April 14, 10-year-old John Benji Haygood can be seen being led away in handcuffs by school resource deputies in Okeechobee, Florida. Luanne Haygood, John Benji’s mother, posted the video on April 12 after her autistic son was arrested at Okeechobee Achievement Academy. The boy was kept…
Taking the I-4 at rush hour may feel like a scene from Mad Max, but it’s not even the worst road in the state. According to a recent report from vehicular data management company Geotab, the Florida section of U.S. Highway 1 is the most dangerous road in the country. Geotab calculated a “Fatal Crash Rate”…
Orlando is known as a vacation hotspot across the country, but it looks like some people are looking to extend their stay in the City Beautiful indefinitely. Orlando landed the No. 7 spot on Forbes’ list of “10 Cities Americans Are Moving To Right Now.” Combining real estate information from Realtor.com and data from the…
Building on the success of last year’s event, the local music collective AMF are going full speed ahead on their Accidental Music Festival Marathon. It’s a daylong free mini-festival dedicated to showcasing the best in avant-garde, new classical and electronic performers in Orlando (and with a smattering of like-minded out-of-towners) performing continuous, short sets amidst…
Disney is always making updates in its theme parks, and it isn’t making any exceptions with its new fireworks show. The theme park announced that its new “Happily Ever After” fireworks show, premiering May 12, will feature the most advanced projection mapping technology the company has ever used. Disney has been using projection mapping on…
An unlikely pairing – dreamwave factory Illuminated Paths and dark-pop prodigies Shania Pain – results in an impressive debut cassette release. Come see/hear the results tonight. Shania Pain throw an album release show in the company of Ootheca, Harsh Radish, Byson, Broken Machine Films and Heliophonic at Uncle Lou’s tonight at 10 p.m. Cover is…
A dead 15-year-old girl found on the side of Ziegler Road on Tuesday was allegedly left there by her 16-year-old friend and a man after she was fatally shot by the teenage girl, says Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings. Demings announced at a news conference Thursday that Ramsys Javier Cruz Abreu, 22, was arrested on a charge…
If you give mouse a cookie, it’s probably because it went to get a library card this week. In a joint effort with Insomnia Cookies, the Orange County Library System is running a promotion from April 9-15 that awards an Insomniac Cookies coupon to anyone that comes into one of three specific locations to sign…
Easter weekend is among the most popular of eating holidays, and not just for copious amounts of sugar, though we wouldn’t blame you for that. Plenty of restaurants are already busy setting up for their Easter brunches and prix fixe menus, and here are seven – six for dinner, one for dessert – to visit…
If you were thinking about driving anywhere near downtown Orlando this Saturday, you will be in a world of pain. The city of Orlando has sent out a transportation advisory for Saturday, April 15, in light of several big events happening in the city. Thousands of people are expected to pack the streets downtown for…
A package of education proposals tied to the state budget, including one creating a program to encourage charter schools to set up near academically troubled traditional schools, passed the House on Thursday amid heated clashes. The most controversial bill, creating the “Schools of Hope” program (HB 5105), passed on a party-line vote, 77-40, after about…
Efforts to put the brakes on Florida’s no-fault auto insurance system are moving in the House and Senate. But with a little more than three weeks remaining in the 60-day legislative session, and critics claiming the change would be a boon to trial lawyers and kill small-business jobs, the proposal is just starting to advance…
Deep-tech DJ Brian Cid is making his Orlando debut this weekend, and whether or not you’re familiar with the young New Yorker’s spinning skills at clubs all over the world, odds are that you’ve probably listened to recordings he’s had a hand in shaping. He’s been a recording engineer of choice for artists like Mos…
Orlando City Council voted last month to give commissioners and Mayor Buddy Dyer a pay raise, a decision that flew under the radar for some residents. The Orlando Sentinel reports Orlando’s six city commissioners will receive a pay increase of 6.5 percent, bumping up their salaries to $58,000 each. Mayor Buddy Dyer, who received a 5 percent…
Apparently Abbi and Ilana also love chicken tender subs. This afternoon, the show reached out to Publix asking for permission to film inside one of their locations, saying, “please let us shoot in your amazing grocery store.” hi @Publix we love u please let us shoot in ur amazing grocery store PUHLEASE xo?! DM us 😘…
A Florida diver came across a 35-foot whale shark off the coast of West Palm Beach last Sunday. The video was filmed by Brittany Brock, who was diving with her husband, her cousin and a guide with Pura Vida Divers. The incident occurred at an area called “The Trench.” “I heard my husband yelling over…
The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a law that set different tax rates for cable and satellite television services —- overturning a lower-court ruling that could have had major financial ramifications for the state. The 16-page unanimous decision rejected arguments by satellite companies DirecTV and Dish Network that the differing tax rates are discriminatory…
The Star Wars Celebration in Orlando kicked things off today with a “40 Years of Star Wars” panel, which was highlighted with a heart-wrenching tribute to the late Carrie Fisher. The video was presented by Fisher’s daughter Billie Lourd, and featured appearances from cast and crew members from the original Star Wars trilogy and the…
When it comes to distracted driving, Florida ranks second in the country according to a recent study, which clearly suggests you all need to put down your damn phones. The study, which was conducted by the online insurance company Everquote, compiled data through a motion-sensing app to detect speeding, quick acceleration, hard braking, and other…
Thanks @FloridaHospital 4 letting me visit the kids in your care & @StarlightUS 4 providing #SW backpacks filled w/goodies! #ForceForChange pic.twitter.com/xXWeHsK3nm — Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) April 12, 2017 Mark Hamill, aka Luke Skywalker, visited patients and staff at the Florida Hospital for Children yesterday. The special appearance was a collaboration between Starlight Children’s Foundation and Lucas Films…
With the classic lineup firmly back in place, you now have no excuse not to see the more fun-loving OG NYC thrash ensemble Anthrax. Tonight the metal crew is co-headlining with Killswitch Engage, and the Devil Wears Prada takes opening duties. The Killthrax Tour holds court at the House of Blues at 6 p.m. Tickets…
Universal Orlando announced today that it’s bringing a new Christmas experience to both Hogsmeade and Diagon Alley. Universal’s “Christmas in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter” will run from Nov. 18 through Jan. 6, and will feature a new nighttime show and new projection mapping and special effects on Hogwarts castle. Universal says both parks will be decked…
This morning SeaWorld Orlando released a few details on a new water ride called Infinity Falls, which they say will be the “world’s tallest river rapids drop.” According to SeaWorld, the ride will take guests down a class IV jungle river before dumping them over a 40-foot waterfall. We wrote about the possibilities of a…
Yesterday a wild horse decided to sucker-punch this unsuspecting alligator at Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park in Micanopy, Florida. The incident was caught on film and uploaded to Facebook by Krystal Berry, who told WTVT, “It really was wild, did NOT expect to see that today!” Well, now she knows that you should always expect to see…
Beyond “just” a concert, this bill – more than other recent heavy package tour – is a surprisingly cohesive look at one of metal’s many alternate futures. Indulge us for a moment. In 1990-91, pre-grunge and the alternative rock explosion – which led directly to the dominance of nü-metal and bands like Creed, let’s be…
A sparse crowd weighed in Wednesday evening on how Florida’s Constitution should be changed, or preserved, depending on your point of view, during a meeting of the Constitution Revision Commission practically in the shadows of the Capitol. The meeting, in the ballroom of Florida A&M University’s student union, drew about 100 people, who offered suggestions…
Japanese psych-hippie-freakout godparents Acid Mothers Temple have made a “career” out of being louder, heavier, hairier and more thoroughly freaked out than any other group on the “modern” psych scene today. AMT pretty much make every band at, say, Levitation Fest look like accountants or insurance agents. Mainstays Makoto Kawabata and Higashi Hiroshi aren’t leaving…
After a hard day at the office, nothing goes down smoother than a whiskey on the rocks. At this year’s Whiskey Business, you’ll find plenty of the classic oak-aged spirit, along with scotch, bourbon and rye from around the world. Slip into a cocktail dress or blazer and, with an endless stream of booze on…
Facing pressure to address drug overdoses across the state, Gov. Rick Scott and Attorney General Pam Bondi rolled out plans Tuesday for a series of workshops and gave support for legislation focused on opioids and drug abuse. The announcement came as officials from Central and South Florida have been clamoring for a public-health emergency declaration on the…
A crazy insane line has already started at Star Wars Celebration for panels that begin TOMORROW!! Crazy😝 people are going to camp out pic.twitter.com/5Q1Rev6Jxz — Michael Sheehy (@MichaelSheehyJr) April 12, 2017 This year’s Star Wars Celebration at the Orange County Convention Center is in fact a pretty big deal, so much so that fans are lining…
You might have heard the buzz a few weeks ago that the bleached-blond Mayor of Flavortown was in our fair city, visiting some of our favorite local spots. Guy Fieri’s crew was, in fact, here to film several episodes of the Food Network show Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives — also known as “Triple D” to fans.…
If you’re in the market for a piece of Florida history, the famous Howey Mansion is up for sale again. This boarded-up mansion, found right in the heart of Lake County’s Howey-in-the-Hills community, is now going for $480,000, reports the Orlando Sentinel. This is quite the bargain if you disregard the fact that there are…
Saturday, April 22, is Record Store Day and Park Ave. CDs just announced a doozie of a special guest as part of their festivities. Sublime With Rome will be appearing at the store to do a signing of their RSD exclusive release, the Unreleased Demos 2017 LP. If you preorder this album through the shop, you…
Wednesday, April 12 Eugene Snowden’s Ten Pints Of Truth 10 pm at Lil Indies, 1036 N. Mills Ave. Reggae Night with Hor!zen and DJ Red I 10 pm at the Caboose, 1827 N. Orange Ave. The Daniel Heitz Band 10:30 pm at Tanqueray’s, 100 S. Orange Ave. Thursday, April 13 Thursday Jazz Jams 8 pm…
Investigations are underway after a black bear was apparently shot early Wednesday morning in Seminole County. The bear was found near Moton Avenue and McKay Street around 9 a.m., WFTV reports. An officer at the scene said the bear was shot, but there is no official cause of death thus far. The Florida Fish and Wildlife…
Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson, a man who thinks slaves came to America looking for opportunity and Egypt’s pyramids were used for storing grain, got himself stuck in an elevator yesterday. While touring an affordable housing development in Miami, Carson – along with Public Housing Director Michael Liu and five other damned souls –…
Meet Nana, a beautiful 5-year-old pup who is looking for a home. Nana (A374194) was brought to us because her owner could no longer keep her. Her previous owner says she is very friendly and that she does well with children. She enjoys eating treats, and she knows a few commands. Nana does have heartworm…
For years, I’ve published an annual cookbook roundup around the holidays, when the gift-buying frenzy overcomes the 21st-century reluctance to buy actual physical books. Especially cookbooks, which are no longer necessary or even appreciated in a kitchen environment – most cooks just refer to their phones for recipe help if needed. I must admit, I’ve…
Scott reassigns murder cases away from State Attorney Aramis Ayala: Gov. Rick Scott reassigned 21 first-degree murder cases away from Orange-Osceola State Attorney Aramis Ayala for her refusal to seek the death penalty during her administration. Scott is giving the cases to Ocala-based State Attorney Brad King, who was already reassigned the Markeith Loyd case.…
The Brownierie Café, a Brazilian outfit offering brownies, cakes and pies, as well as pot pies, quiches and sandwiches, has opened in Lakeside Crossing in Winter Park … The Polite Pig, a fast-casual barbecue venture by Brian, James and Julie Petrakis, has opened in Disney Springs. In addition to wine and beer, TPP will serve cocktails…
Every week between now and the one-year anniversary of the Pulse Nightclub shootings, Orlando Weekly will profile a person killed on June 12, 2016. This week: Alejandro Barrios Martínez Alejandro Barrios Martínez was full of dreams when he immigrated to the U.S. The 21-year-old left his mother and grandmother in Cuba to come to Orlando…
Thanks to Jimmy Fallon, the Roots’ Questlove is the next notable in line for honorary local status. In case you don’t know, the Giddy One’s late-night talk show occasionally records here. When it does, hip-hop’s most illustrious drummer steps out, gets legit in the real Orlando and comes downtown to spin for us. Fallon’s ride…
Winter Garden’s Garden Theatre recently announced six full-length shows for 2017-2018, which will be the historic venue’s 10th season since its restoration. The lineup includes musicals Jesus Christ Superstar, Annie and Disney’s Hunchback of Notre Dame; rotating male and female versions of The Odd Couple; and two edgy “Avant Garden” offerings: consulting director Rob Winn…
President Trump may think Americans “don’t care at all” about his tax returns, but this weekend, he’s going to find out he’s (still) wrong. More than 135 “Tax March” rallies are scheduled in cities across the world on Saturday, April 15, including one in downtown Orlando’s Lake Eola Park. Ashley Johnston, one of the organizers…
Thursday-Sunday, 13-16 Star Wars Celebration Convention season is upon us, and this year’s slate starts off with a jump into hyperspace. Star Wars Celebration, a recurring convention (though not necessarily annual) devoted to all things Star Wars, lands at the Orange County Convention Center for the first time since 2012. This iteration of the convention…
Legal Public Notices In order to satisfy a contractual landlord’s lien, under the provisions of the Florida SelfService Storage Space Act, public notice is hereby given that the following described property will be sold at public sale to the highest bidder for cash only. The sale will be held at the times and locations listed…
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OPENING THIS WEEK: 77 Minutes Almost 33 years ago, an armed gunman walked into a McDonald’s in San Ysidro, California, and claimed the lives of 21 people. The survivors tell their story in this documentary, which also explores the thorny question of why it took law enforcement over an hour to get the situation in…
Makoto Nakura Percussion masters Nakura and Thad Anderson join the UCF Percussion ensemble for a performance that includes works by Bach, Serry and Noriko Nakamura. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 12, at Dr. Phillips Center, free-$20 Anthrax Classic lineup firmly back in place, you now have no excuse not to see this more fun-loving OG NYC…
In the nine years I’ve been writing Live Active Cultures, I’ve tried to give coverage to most of the major players in Orlando’s performing arts community, but there’s one important name you’ll almost never see in this column: John DiDonna. The educator/actor/writer/director always seems to be involved in at least a half-dozen local projects at…
I’ve read your column for as long as I had access to the internet and was interested in sex, so here goes: I’m a 27-year-old man with a 42-year-old girlfriend. We met at work; we were both going through divorce. At the beginning, holy moly! My dream girl in the bedroom. We’ve been together for…
Legal Public Notices IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC, Plaintiff, v. MICHAEL D. PITTS; ANGELA N. JORDAN; UNKNOWN PARTY IN POSSESSION 1; UNKNOWN PARTY IN POSSESSION 2; WILDWOOD HOMES, INC.; CASTLE CREDIT CORPORATION, et al., Defendants. CASE NO.: 2016-CA- 001383 NOTICE OF…
