Escape From Tomorrow will be out on Blu-Ray and DVD this week
via USA Today posted this 44-second video snippet of behind-the-scenes shots of the filming of Escape From Tomorrow, the movie that was shot secretly on the grounds of Walt Disney World. It’s short, but it’s kinda cool to watch. Escape From Tomorrow comes out on Blu-Ray and DVD this Thursday, April 29. While we’re looking…
Out liars: Bundy and Sterling offer a peek beneath the hood
So now we know: Nobody’s a racist in America anymore, except for the 10 million and four rotten apples in the barrel. Lowry: Knows when you are sleeping, and how you really feel about the Wayanses. The not-so-shocking confirmation that Cliven Bundy and Don Sterling are hardcore bigots has conservatives scurrying to downplay the significance…
Zonko’s has closed at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter
via More Diagon Alley-related changes are afoot at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. It appears that Zonko’s, the joke shop, has closed. The storefront’s still there, albeit magically diminished in size, acting all tricky and stuff, because once you step inside, it’s all Honeydukes all the time. Things inside Honeydukes have been shuffled around,…
This Little Underground: Kattya Graham & Leo Aether @ Timucua
This Little Underground is Orlando Weekly’s music column providing perspective, live reviews and news on the city’s music scene. Read the latest column here. Through the touring, heavily credentialed event-makers they bring here, local avant-minded music presenter group the Civic Minded 5 was ultimately my gateway to the amazing Timucua White House venue (timucua.com). But…
Let’s rattle! Sock Hop Mondays return to Backbooth
via Wake up, little susies. When the weekly dance party known simply as the Sock Hop called it quits, a buncha cats cut out the local dance scene, requiring their favorite ’50s and ’60s hits to get down. Well, those folks can cool it now, and for anyone who never experienced it – get hyped.…
Maximize your Free Comic Book Day in Orlando
via In 2002, the North American comic book industry held the very first Free Comic Book Day as a way to gain new comic book addicts, er, readers. Since then, every year on the first Saturday in May comic book readers descend on their favorite comic shops to collect available-one-day-only, special-edition comic books … for free.…
Orlando hosts preseason WNBA tournament Mother’s Day weekend
Maya Moore of the Minnesota Lynx after they won the 2011 game against the Atlanta Dream during the WNBA finals. (Credit: mprnews.org) The HP Field House at Walt Disney’s ESPN Wide World of Sports is getting some play on May 9, when four WNBA teams dribble it out to see who will become the winner…
Record-breaking crowds at Park Ave CDs for Record Store Day
40 photos celebrating Record Store Day at Park Ave CDs This year’s celebration of Record Store Day broke all kinda sales records. Indie shops all over the country sold way way way more vinyl than usual this year, Rolling Stone says. But right here Orlando’s favorite record peddlers Park Ave CDs also reported their own…
Central Florida artists create startling original video for They Might Be Giants
Who might be giants? Maybe local artists Jack Fields, Hannah Miller, John Regan III and April Tennyson who rushed to answer when They Might Be Giants put out a call in February asking artists to submit “… beautiful, bold, stylish, contemporary, psychedelic, mind-bending” videos for their track “Am I Awake?” Fields, who is well known…
UPDATE: Which state senators got beer money from macrobreweries and distributors
via Today is the day that SB 1714 gets a vote on the Florida Senate floor. Plenty of uproar has been made about the so-called “Growler Bill” in recent weeks. Most recently, Joey Redner, owner of Tampa’s Cigar City Brewing, stated that if the bill passes, he will consider moving his super-popular brewery to another…
COUNCIL WATCH: Liveblogging your city at work
HEY YOU GUYS! It’s the other Monday – as in “every other Monday” – so while we manage to bring ourselves back to life to face down a busy week, your city council is doing the same, only for (usually) two weeks! This week’s agenda looks pretty dry. The most important thing we see is…
Search continues for Elvis the fainting goat, friends
Elvis standing proud in front of an oblivious turkey. Photo by Patrick Borsey. Some believe the star attraction of Groveland’s Red Wing Restaurant is the many excellent down home dishes the eatery prepares from wild game, but most children in the area are probably more enamored of Red Wing’s petting zoo. That zoo was dealt…
YOUR DAILY WEEKLY READER: lies, liars and bears, oh my!
THE BILL OF GOODS THAT THE LEGISLATURE SOLD YOU ON OBAMACARE: “They lied to you. Not a big, bald-faced lie. Not a get-a-load-of-this lie. It was more of a sneaky lie. The kind of lie that sounds sincere when it’s told, and doesn’t register as the most dangerous of deceits until it…
Cigar City Brewing may leave state if growler law passes
via In an interview earlier this week, the owner of Cigar City Brewing, Joey Redner, said that if the proposed growler bill passes, he may pack up and move his brewery to another state. “If I went out of state, I could build a brewery and still have close proximity to my markets, but I…
Don’t miss Fortune Howl at Fox Fest
Last April, Rollins College’s Fox Fest featured a pretty cool lineup that balanced national acts and local acts well, with Jacuzzi Boys and Bright Light Social Hour headlining the free music showcase alongside loved local and local-ish bands Saskatchewan, the Groove Orient and Levek. This year, they ran into money trouble. Event funding is the…
Thank you, Internet: powdered alcohol, wonuts and ‘Portlando’
There’s so much going on this weekend that we bet you can’t wait get it started. 5 p.m.’s not too far away, but just in case it seems interminable, here are some links that should speed things along: via 1. Cronuts may officially be a thing of the past. A cafe in Chicago is serving up…
Kung Fu fighting for charity
(Credit: Martial Arts World) Grandmaster Y. K. Kim/Martial Arts World is sponsoring and presenting the US National Exhibition Championships at Olympia High School on April 26 to benefit “The House of Hope,” a local organization that helps troubled teens. In 2012, we wrote about Y. K. Kim establishing a base in central Florida after filming his…
Enzian screening Terry Gilliam’s The Zero Theorem as part of the Meet the Filmmaker series
After a long stay in the wilderness of bombs and broken dreams, The Zero Theorem could be Terry Gilliam’s triumphant return to the positive side of the creative ledger. Going only by the trailer alone, as it hasn’t been screened for us yet, The Zero Theorem could be the next Brazil. Or it could just be…
Location Matters: the spot where they blew up the old city hall in ‘Lethal Weapon 3’
Some say you can still hear the monkey noises they dubbed over the explosion when the moon is full. Location Matters is a series that reflects upon pieces of Orlando immortalized in popular film. July 1991: Orlando’s current City Hall opens, a $36 million gem nestled at the corner of Orange Avenue and South Street…
YOUR DAILY WEEKLY READER: Bundy blunders, Disney curses and Expressway woes
via LA Times HEY, YOU GUYS REMEMBER HOW AWESOME TED BUNDY WAS? DID RAND PAUL LOVE HIM, TOO? ALSO, TOO, PEOPLE WHO TALK IN THIRD PERSON ARE TERRIBLE: “Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy doubled down on his controversial remarks about slavery Thursday, insisting that perhaps the “Negro people” were better off as the property of white…
Orlando UFC event breaks ticket-sales record
According to MMA Corner, the recent UFC match that took place at the Amway Center on April 19 was a record-breaker – the match, which was the first of its kind held in Florida in two years, was a complete sellout and broke the record for the highest live gate in the history of the…
GMO OMG screening and panel discussion
The world-saving, community rallying geniuses from IDEAS For Us are hosting a screening of GMO OMG, which looks at the feels-inducing topic of genetically modified organisms. The film looks at the journey of Mr. Jeremy Seifert who is trying to discover the effects that GMOs can have on our kids, our planet and our bods. IDEAS…
Disney announces new short film “Feast” to run before “Big Hero 6”
One of the best things about Disney and Pixar is that they roll out a new short film to run before each feature they put out (Fox does sometimes too). They may never top Wreck-it Ralph b/w Paperman, but the new pairing they have ready to go for November looks promising. Disney announced today that…
Orlando is the most visited city in the United States
60 epic Orlando Sunsets Only one United States tourist destination can reign supreme as the most visited city in the United States. The 2013 numbers are in and Orlando is the clear winner with 59 million visitors. We beat out New York City, who didn’t do too shabby with 54.3 million visitors. Florida as a whole…
Discussing ‘Yellow’
Star and co-writer Heather Wahlquist talks about her latest film Heather Wahlquist in ‘Yellow’ Heather Wahlquist is far from yellow. Indeed, after her throw-everything-at-the-screen performance in the recent Nick Cassavetes film, which she co-wrote, it’s obvious she’s anything but scared. Still, if you’re talking about the script for Yellow (4 stars on OW’s 1-5 scale)…
Looking for a cheap(ish) tasty date in Orlando? Try these happy hours
Best of Another Round: 39 photos from our DIY neighborhood pub crawls Orlando is ripe with delicious eats and tempting drinks, but sometimes the high-quality stuff can put a major dent in your wallet. We prefer that you save your money for all the other awesome things that are happening in Orlando, so we searched…
Florida reps argue over proposed bear hunts
“What I’m concerned about mainly is that this continues to happen without intervention and the bears walk up on children who are playing and drag them off into the woods,” said Rep. Jason Brodeur, R-Sanford, this week, one of a dozen lawmakers who supports a new proposal that suggests “limited” bear hunts in “hotspot” areas…
Hey, new Ronald! Why so creepy?
via This week, McDonald’s revealed a new look for its brand ambassador, Ronald McDonald. Call it Extreme Makeover: Fast Food Edition. He’s ditched the jumpsuit, because that was soooo ’80s. And the weird, puffy hips made him look a little bit like an tall, pasty Oompa Loompa. Oh, don’t get us wrong – he’s still…
Help the Space buy a permanent PA system
The Space is a venue that’s easy to love and also easy to overlook its needs because the majority of us only make it there when there’s a kickass party going down. But in order for the Space to grow into a legit venue, they need the in-house equipment to keep the shows going on.…
Snap! Space presents ‘Edge of a Dream’
“Exploring the fine line between figurative narratives, reverie and the familiarity of reality resembling a dream. Curated by Patrick and Holly Kahn, the exhibit features the works of eight nationally renowned fine art photographers, along with sculpture, origami and jewelry.” – Snap! Space We may not be able to tell you exactly what that means,…
How much do you need to make to rent a one-bedroom apartment in Florida?
Map via You know that old trope that Florida is a cheap place to live? Well there’s recent research showing that, while Florida may be cheap in some respects (we have no state income tax, for instance), the cost of housing if you’re a renter is really not as cheap as our reputation would have…
Poinciana teen stabbed seven times over Facebook post
via Kevin Concepcion, a 16-year-old Discovery Intermediate School student, has been charged with attempted murder following an argument with a younger student. On Monday, April 21, just outside of the Poinciana school, the two teens began arguing because of a post Concepcion made on Facebook over the weekend. Throughout the school day, the younger student, who…
Bach Festival of Winter Park hosts a discussion alongside “Nationalism in Music” performances
On Sunday, April 27th at 1 p.m., the Bach Festival Society of Winter Park will present a talk by Dr. Mayhill Fowler, assistant professor of history at Stetson University, on the current events in the Ukraine in relation to their Nationalism in Music performances. The talk will provide a historical context to the recent events…
Bomb scares at two Orlando High Schools
via A bomb threat has been called into Boone and Jones High Schools. The schools, along with nearby Blankner Elementary School have been placed on lockdown. The bomb threat to the two schools was called in by an unknown male. It is not currently known if the bomb threat was made to avoid taking FCATs, which…
19 questions with an Orlando resident: Nathan Chase
Welcome to 19 Questions, a feature where we ask longtime Orlando residents 19 questions that are mostly related to living in the City Beautiful. Nathan Chase is a web designer who was born in Nashville, Tenn., but came to Central Florida as a wee lad of three. He’s lived in the “metro” Orlando area since…
Yo La Tengo and Jeff Tweedy remind us why local music rules on ‘Parks and Rec’ finale
via Local music plays a pretty endearing role on Parks and Recreation, from kids rocker Freddy Spaghetti to Ron Swanson alter ego Duke Silver, and of course, Andy’s prolific rock band Mouse Rat. A big part of Parks and Rec’s takeaway for viewers is the understanding that everyone plays a role, and together, we form…
Best of Orlando new category bracket – FINAL ROUND!!
Click to enlarge It’s down to a heads up battle between Best Hole in the Wall Joint and Best Orlando Event. Which category do you think best fits with the rest of the standout Orlando mainstays that we celebrate in our Best of Orlando Readers Poll? Final round of voting ends 5 p.m. Wednesday, April…
Do not miss ‘The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?’ at the Shakes
Love hurts. It also bleats
This Little Underground invades Florida Music Festival
We quote the source on his selections for Friday’s FMF showcase
Opening date for Trader Joes and feds investigate Bright Futures
News and updates
Police Beat
When Orlando police found 42-year-old Jose Casiocollado’s stolen car in East Orlando on Thursday, it was probably welcome news – except for the fact that his Jimenez Arms J.A. .380-caliber pistol was missing from its spot underneath the driver’s seat. Just over a mile away on Lockwood Avenue, Valerie Joy Jenkins, 37, called police to…
This Little Underground: Harrypalooza pops off
Mr. 3 & Saskatchewan, live potential at the Caboose, Bad Veins
DeLand band Roadkill Ghost Choir discusses their debut album
New Roadkill record ‘In Tongues’ due out July 2014
Senator Bill Nelson tries to revive Medicaid expansion in Florida
New plan would redirect county hospital funding toward federal health-care money draw-down
Drinking, Nightlife and Parties
Where to drink and party in Orlando this week
Tycho records as a three-piece band but maintains minimalism
Album review: Tycho’s ‘Awake’
Florida joins in the textbook censorship game
Senate bill would allow counties to erase history, or at least revise it
Chuck Ragan bleeds sweet on fourth studio album
Album review: Chuck Ragan’s ‘Till Midnight’
Live Active Cultures: Neil Patrick Harris nails Hedwig on Broadway
Plus ‘Jersey Boys’ in Orlando and four things DPAC must do to stay competitive
‘The Railway Man’ is an uneven but moving melodrama
Colin Firth and Nicole Kidman star in biography of railway enthusiast Eric Lomax
Readers speak up about Gov. Rick Scott’s Facebook Q&A
Letters to the editor
Opening in Orlando: ‘Brick Mansions,’ ‘The Other Woman’ & ‘The Quiet Ones’
Movies playing on screens in Orlando this week
Cocina 214 celebrates Cinco de Mayo with ‘Running of the Chihuahuas’
Plus Hangar Bar & Grille closes, new CityFish reopens, and second PR’s Taco Palace opens in May
Magic Wok takes you on a tour of Shanghai’s culinary offerings
Skip the American Chinese, ask for the menu of authentic Shanghainese dishes
Free Will Astrology
ARIES (March 21-April 19) If for some inexplicable reason you are not simmering with new ideas about how you could drum up more money, I don’t know what to tell you – except that maybe your mother lied to you about exactly when you were born. The astrological omens are virtually unequivocal: If you are…
Savage Love
p>My son is 19, but due to some physical and social disabilities (mostly unseen), his emotional maturity level is closer to 14, though he is quite intelligent. After a lifetime of therapists, specialized education and other interventions, he is now a freshman in college far from home. His dad and I are paying for his…
The Coop’s fried cherry hand pies
Nosh Pit: Our favorite tastes around town
Florida growler law advances in the Florida Senate
Where can I get craft beer in Orlando? Yesterday, the Florida Senate Rules committee voted in favor of a bill that would severely tighten regulations on Florida’s craft brewing industry. If passed, Senate Bill 1714 will require that craft brewers that produce more than 2,000 kegs of beer per year sell the beer to a distributor…
NASA hosts #GlobalSelfie project for Earth Day
NASA is holding a #GlobalSelfie drive today, in which it’s inviting people from around the world to take selfies wherever they are today and upload them to social media with the tag #GlobalSelfie. NASA will combine all the pics and turn them into a mosaic and video that it will release sometime in May. “On…
20 years without Nixon to kick around
Richard Nixon died today in 1994, four days after a massive stroke crippled the former president in his New Jersey home. The 81 year-old Nixon was one of the few heads of U.S. state not to lie in repose at the Capital Rotunda. This was in accordance with his own wishes; the disgraced presisdent apparently…
Flynn, you bojo!
Grants and Funding Opportunities as reported by United Arts of Central Florida and the Americans for the Arts monthly wire: THE ROY W. DEAN VIDEO GRANT http://fromtheheartproductions.com/how-to-apply-for-grants/ Deadline: April 30, 2014. Independent filmmakers, student filmmakers, independent producers, and independent production companies are invited to submit film shorts, documentaries, and independent features for grants totaling less…
FCAT testing suspended due to technical issues
via FCAT testing has been suspended today for some Orange County students. Technical issues with the Pearson testing website prevented Orange County sixth-, seventh- and ninth-graders from taking their reading FCATs this morning. An issue with Pearson’s hosting provider caused the technical difficulties, which is also effecting schools in Seminole, Lake, Polk and Pasco counties. If…
Celebrity Apprentice filming at Universal Orlando
The 14th season of Donald Trump's Celebrity Apprentice doesn't debut until late this year, but some guests at Universal Orlando this week got a surpise in-person sneak preview of the hit NBC show. Production crews were seen inside Universal's theme parks, filming contestants participating in the “reality competition.” Spoiler Warning: Leave now if you don't…
10 ways to prepare for college finals, expressed by TV show GIFs
Very soon, beach bums will unite. Suitcases will be hauled out of closets, and social media will explode with hashtags like #SummerVacay and #FinallyTan. Unfortunately, there’s only one thing standing in the way of many college students finally being able to leave the 407. FINAL EXAMS. That’s right. The time is has come for students…
Best of Orlando new category bracket – Round Three!
Click to enlarge We made it through the first round and then a grueling second round of eliminations on reader-nominated new categories for this year’s Best of Orlando Readers Poll, and now we’re down to four categories for you to carefully consider. Voting on this round ends 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 22. We figure, you…
Grants and funding opportunity for local artists
Grants and Funding Opportunities as reported by United Arts of Central Florida and the Americans for the Arts monthly wire: THE ROY W. DEAN VIDEO GRANT http://fromtheheartproductions.com/how-to-apply-for-grants/ Deadline: April 30, 2014. Independent filmmakers, student filmmakers, independent producers, and independent production companies are invited to submit film shorts, documentaries, and independent features for grants totaling less…
YOUR DAILY WEEKLY READER: on piss, frats and perverts
via miami newtimes YOUR PISS IS SAFE FOR NOW: “The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected Florida Gov. Rick Scott’s request that it review a lower court ruling that his drug testing policy for state employees was unconstitutional. The decision was a victory for labor unions and their legal advocates. The court’s action leaves in…
Hanamizuki nominated in the Chowzter Tastiest Fast Feasts in the World Awards
Orlando foodie instagrams you should be following On Wednesday, April 23 Ricky Ly of TastyChomps will be headed to London to represent Orlando at the Chowzter Global Food Awards. For those unfamiliar with these particular awards, they very similar to The World’s 50 Best Restaurants Awards. However, instead of fancy pants frou frou restaurants, these awards highlight…
