Sex it up with Spank – The Fifty Shades Parody at the Plaza Live
Sunday, April 28 – Spank – The Fifty Shades Parody 7 p.m. The Plaza Live 425 N. Bumby Ave. 407-228-1220 plazaliveorlando.com $32.50 You’d be lying if you said that, during your romp through the best-selling Fifty Shades of Grey series, those steamy (and, at times, intensely uncomfortable) chapters didn’t make you giggle. At least once?…
Sunday Film News Roundup — April 28th, 2013
So, it sounds like the big Wayne’s World screening that reunited the embittered cast and crew (Mike Myers, Dana Carvey, Penelope Spheeris and Lorne Michaels among others) that the Academy hosted this week was mostly a dud. From the reports, the post-screening Q&A avoided the friction between the cast and crew, especially the friction between Myers…
Help the Guardian see the REAL Florida
Looks like another trendy traveler is looking our way to compose a road trip guide for other trendy travelers who are mystified by Florida’s swamp-to-beach ratio. The Guardian chose Florida as the first state to experiment with for their Road Trips USA series where their journalists rely on Twitter tips from knowledgeable residents to help…
Orlando Phil and Orlando Shakes join forces in A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Saturday, April 27 – A Midsummer Night’s Dream 8 p.m. Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre 401 W. Livingston St. 407-770-0071 orlandophil.org sold out Continuing its ongoing role as chief collaborator – and, often, savior – of Orlando’s fractious-but-still-fantastic world of local, large-scale theatrical productions, the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra this time weds and weaves the whims…
Rai Kamishiro, Adam WarRock and others headline Ongaku Overdrive Music Fest
Adam WarRock Saturday, April 27 – Ongaku Overdrive Music Festival 6 p.m. Taste 717 W. Smith St. 407-835-0646 ongakuoverdrive.com $10-$15 People who love anime don’t just fall into rabbit holes, they go rabidly spelunking to the point of no return, disappearing underground as if the Spiral King bid them there, often never fully returning to…
YOLO! Hop on your bicycle for the Cruising for a Brewzin’ Bike Pub Crawl
Saturday, April 27 – Cruising for a Brewzin’ Bike Pub Crawl 6 p.m. (ride leaves at 7 p.m. sharp) meet at Lizzy McCormack’s 55 N. Orange Ave. orlandobikepolo.com free You probably really are cruising for a bruising if you plan to complete an eight-bar pub crawl on your bike, but what’s that the kids say…
Short Film Friday — April 26th, 2013
I was all set to lead this week’s SFF out with the first live action short film from Studio Ghibli — the eight-minute Hideaki Anno produced Giant God Warrior Appears in Japan — which turned up online yesterday, but the studio quickly pulled it off of YouTube. I managed to grab a copy of it from Keep-Tube…
Psych-rock duo SWIMM (formerly Le Blorr) releases new EP, performs at the Social
Friday, April 26 – SWIMM with Polyenso, Lyonia, David Schweizer 9 p.m. The Social 54 N. Orange Ave. 407-246-1419 thesocial.org $7-$10 After gaining some attention as Le Blorr, the Florida psych-rock duo decided to refresh their sound and return now as SWIMM, with the new Feel EP out this week. The first single “Too Old”…
Renaissance tours on new record funded by Kickstarter
Releasing their second album in the last 30 years, orchestral folk band Renaissance draws a surprisingly younger crowd.
Mad Cow Theatre presents 11th Annual Orlando Cabaret Festival
Tony Desare Thursday, April 25 – 11th Annual Orlando Cabaret Festival through May 12 Mad Cow Theatre 54 W. Church St. 407-297-8788 orlandocabaret.com $10-$55 Cabaret once connoted dimly lit clubs and smoky back rooms, but today the musical art form has moved into the sunlight and onto center stage. The lineup at 2012’s Orlando Cabaret…
Theatre Review: Better Days (Episode 4)
Friday night (April 26) is your final chance to catch the fourth episode of Better Days, SAK Comedy Lab's late-night scripted sit-com. (Read my previous reviews of episodes one, two, and three.) In “Pop,” Todd (Mike Carr) and Jocelyn (Jennifer Bonner) conspire to pull the plug on their gourmet popsicle making neighbor Camantha, who was…
NFL Draft 2013: Our top player picks and first-round mock forecast
No, we aren’t talking about Manti Te’o, Luke Joeckel or any of those other 2013 NFL draft hopefuls. We’ve put together our own list of 11 players who we find to be the cream of this year’s college football crop. This lineup has the talent, they have the brawn, and they know how to have…
Soven brothers return to Nautique Wake Games
Thursday-Sunday, April 25-28 – Nautique Wake Games various times Orlando Watersports Complex 8615 Florida Rock Road kinofwake.com $7-$13 It’s the start of a new King of Wake season, and three-time champ Phil Soven is more than ready. He tweeted back in February: “When there’s work to be done do work. Play once it pays off.…
Choose your own misadventure: The George Bush Library
The George W. Bush Library opens tomorrow. And there’s actually more to the story than the chance for another joke about oxymorons. Last Saturday’s New York Times included a sneak preview of the library (full name: The George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum) that offered some interesting tidbits about the place. For one thing, its…
Anthony Bourdain hits Orlando’s Hard Rock Live stage
Friday, April 26 – Guts & Glory: An Evening With Anthony Bourdain 8 p.m. Hard Rock Live 6050 Universal Blvd. 407-351-5483 hardrock.com $55-$150 When it really comes down to it, most approach Anthony Bourdain with a “love it or leave it” conviction. Fans of his TV ventures follow his every mutter on ABC’s The Taste…
New York singer-songwriter Laura Stevenson stops by the Social
photo by Dave Garwacke Wednesday, April 24 – Laura Stevenson with Field Mouse 7 p.m. The Social 54 N. Orange Ave. 407-246-1419 thesocial.org $10-$12 On her new LP Wheel, released just this week on Don Giovanni Records, New York singer-songwriter Laura Stevenson (of the Cans fame) has upped her game with production by Kevin McMahon…
Maitland Art Center returns to roots
Artist Josette Urso inaugurates its reborn artist-in-residence program
Attorney John Morgan backs marijuana legalization
Local celeb-attorney is new chair of statewide marijuana advocacy organization United for Care
Gun-control free zone
State House passes memorial bill telling Congress that Florida will resist or overturn federal gun-control measures
Live Active Cultures
Jessica Earley’s HYPER-Bolic kicks off our own Summer of Love
'Mud'
Southern drama is one of this year’s best
Tip Jar
Local restaurant openings, closings and foodie events
Wolfies Pizzamia
You’ll want to wolf down their artisan pizzas and charcuterie
Polls say people want legal pot
Pew Research Center poll says majority of Americans OK with legalization of marijuana
Free Will Astrology
ARIES (March 21-April 19) How we react to the sound of the wind gives clues to our temperament, said philosopher Theodor W. Adorno. The unhappy person thinks of “the fragility of his house and suffers from shallow sleep and violent dreams.” But for the happy person, the wind sings “the song of protectedness: Its furious…
Is Enzian Theater hoping to expand?
City of Maitland has plans on file for a bigger, better arthouse at Enzian
Savage Love
DEAR READERS: Last week was made of problems. The bombing of the Boston Marathon, the explosion that leveled a small town in Texas, the rising tide of anti-gay violence in France, the North Koreans being North Korean. And when I sat down to write this week’s column – while the manhunt was still under way…
'The Company You Keep'
Smarts trump suspense in Redford’s political thriller
Feedback
Music updates from around town: Peacock, Winter Park Saloon, Antiques Mall, the 13
Drinking, Nightlife and Parties
Where to drink and party in Orlando this week
Opening in Orlando
Movies opening this week: Arthur Newman, The Big Wedding, Pain and Gain
This Little Underground
Our live music columnist checks out Matt Woods, Michael Parallax and Bleeding Rainbow
Council watch
Billy Manes pays attention to city government so you don’t have to
Final countdown in Tallahassee
Measures being bandied about in state legislature as session winds down: sharia law, alimony and “unborn quick children”
Local dream-pop band Saskatchewan releases long-awaited debut
Saskatchewan performs new songs from ‘Occasion’ at their album release party at Will’s Pub
Album review: Charles Bradley’s 'Victim of Love'
Charles Bradley’s sophomore album expertly draws on classic soul sensibilities
In Clubs This Week: April 24-30
Looking for live music in Orlando this week? We love music as much as you do, and we want to make sure you know what to expect at each of the shows we’ve recommended for the week. That’s why we built this weekly playlist, to give you one place to get a quick overview of…
Feedback playlist: Dramatic country songs inspired by my visit to Winter Park Saloon
Quick aside- I write a monthly column called Feedback where I offer music updates I’ve heard from around town. Each month, I plan to pair a themed playlist with my column and fill it with songs worth your while. This is my first go at it. I collect classic country records pretty avidly and have…
Results of our urban chickens survey
A couple of weeks ago, we asked you to weigh in on the city of Orlando’s plan to expand its urban-chicken pilot program. Under the new program, the city would grant permits to 50 residents to raise chickens in their city backyards. Used to be that keeping chickens in the city was illegal but these…
Orlando Predators release statement on quarterback’s DUI arrest
Kyle Rowley mug shot The Orlando Predators organization released a statement yesterday via Facebook in response to the arrest of the team’s star quarterback, Kyle Rowley. According to a report by the Orlando Sentinel, Rowley was found passed out in his vehicle at an Orlando apartment complex in the early morning hours of Monday, April…
Disney nightmare art
Here’s a massive piece of street art that was created by European artists’ collective the Weird. The piece, which was painted on the side of an old Monopol storefront in Luxembourg in the summer of 2012, features some of the most famous Disney characters (Bambi, Pluto, Chip and Dale, etc.) painted into a nightmarish freakshow…
Portland punk trio Mean Jeans gets silly at Will’s Pub
photo by Charlie Votruba Tuesday, April 23 – Mean Jeans with Hollywood, Golden Pelicans, Wet Nurse 9 p.m. Will’s Pub 1042 N. Mills Ave. willspub.org $7 If there’s anything a rabid Ramones fan appreciates, it’s that close-knit crew of bands who nobly pick up where the Ramones left off and keep the train of “oh,…
On sale this week: OneRepublic at Hard Rock Live!
On sale: Saturday, April 27 OneRepublic with Mayer Hawthorn, Churchill 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 12 Hard Rock Live, 6050 Universal Blvd. 407-351-5483 hardrock.com $39.50-$65 Down the road: The Black Crowes, May 1 at House of Blues Dead Confederate, May 2 at Will’s Pub A Day to Remember, May 3 at Hard Rock Live Luis Raul,…
