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The zine format finds new life in the hands of Orlando’s writers and artists
Print, despite what you may have read online recently, is not completely dead yet. In particular, the DIY zine format is becoming a standard-bearer for print’s vibrancy, enjoying an unprecedented third (fourth? fifth?) act. Zines (pronounced “zeens” and short for “fanzine”) have a long and proud history in self publishing. Zines are self-published pamphlets or…
Take a big whiff, what does Orlando really smell like?
If you had to describe Orlando in just one smell, what would it be? Take a deep whiff. What are you pickin’ up right now? Weed? Sun screen? Sewage? All three? Thanks to Hurricane Irma, Orlando is now dealing with overflowing raw sewage, dead fish and rotting plant life, so for many, it probably smells a lot…
Market report: Longan at Clemons Produce
It’s late summer, so fruits native to Southeast Asia (where it’s always this hot) are maturing faster than you can say “rambutan.” At Clemons Produce, where fruits and vegetables share space with Amish-made meats and dairy, you’ll find longan this week for $2.99 per pound. Longan are tiny pearls of sweet, translucent flesh with a…
Help local jazz stalwarts Leisure Chief replace their stolen gear
Orlando’s jazz stalwarts Leisure Chief got their vehicle broken into during a tour stop in Miami this week, and inevitably, a whole bunch of valuable musical gear was stolen. Amongst the jaw-dropping list of items stolen from members Christian Ryan and Keegan Matthews were: Nord Electro D5 61-Key, Korg MS2000B, Fender Hot Rod Deluxe III Amp, Carbon Copy Delay…
Pizza Bruno debuts brunch menu this Saturday
If you haven’t heard of or been to Pizza Bruno, the new pizzeria from former Bruno’s Big Bites/Third Wave chef Bruno Zacchini, we don’t know what rock you’ve been living under, but you’d better crawl out and get yourself some garlic knots stat. On Saturday, Pizza Bruno starts their brunch service, and we got a…
Florida appeals court rejects challenge to school voucher program
An appeals court rejected a challenge to Florida’s de facto school-voucher system Tuesday, setting up a potential Supreme Court battle about whether teachers and parents have the right to sue over a program that provides private-school tuition for tens of thousands of students. In a 30-page ruling, a three-judge panel of the 1st District Court…
This Florida window decal makes some really valid points
An extremely woke Trump window decal was spotted on Florida roadways this week and it makes a strong argument. Imagine, if you will, what it would be like if we lived in a gunless utopia with quality social programs and a system that didn’t demonize immigrants. Well, can you imagine it? Imagine it. That sort of…
Florida now has a capybara problem
Joining an already robust list of invasive species, capybaras, the world’s largest rodents, are now popping up in Florida. Speaking at the 53rd Annual Conference of the Animal Behavior Society, biologist Elizabeth Congdon, of Bethune-Cookman University in Daytona Beach, says a known group of capybaras are living and breeding in Northern Florida. It’s believed the semi-aquatic South American mammal…
Universal announces ‘American Horror Story’ for Halloween Horror Nights 26
The Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning television series “American Horror Story” will join the lineup at Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights 26. Universal says guests will be able to explore the haunted house from season 1, the freak show from season 4, and the “death-dealing” hotel from season 5. “‘American Horror Story’ is one of the…
Florida man suspected of murdering couple was caught biting victim’s face off
Martin County deputies found a grisly scene in the driveway of a Tequesta home on Monday when they spotted 19-year-old Austin Harrouff hunched over the body of a bleeding man, ripping pieces of the man’s face off with his teeth. The Miami Herald reports deputies tried unsuccessfully to use stun guns and a police dog…
Pop-punk outfit Melissa Brooks and the Aquadolls play WIll’s Pub tonight
Orange County, CA, pop-punkers Melissa Brooks & the Aquadolls are like a very modern update of the Runaways/Joan Jett sonically, but are waaaay too young to have been around for any of that. Tonight they play Will’s Pub as part of a national tour. In an LA Weekly interview, Brooks described her music as “Spice Girls but…
Okeechobee Festival 2017 tickets pre-sale, dates announced
The Okeechobee Festival organizers have announced the dates for next year’s edition of the music fest, and made presale tickets available for purchase. However, no lineup information at all has been made public. Next year’s festival will happen on March 2-5, 2017. Presale tickets that will set you back between $299-$599 for all four days…
Hacker leaks Democratic Party files on Florida congressional races
A hacker associated with leaking internal documents from the Democratic Party has done it again, this time posting files from the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee regarding several Florida races. Hacker Guccifer 2.0, who some suspect is affiliated with Russian intelligence, dropped documents on candidates in congressional races for the 7th, 10th, 13th, 18th and 26th districts…
Brad Paisley will play a free concert in downtown Orlando this September
Brad Paisley, the country star responsible for those Nationwide insurance commercials, will perform a free concert in downtown Orlando this September. Paisley will perform on September 4 in front of City Hall at 400 S. Orange Ave. The Orlando show kicks off his 2016 Country Nation College Tour, as well as the opening Ole Miss-Florida State…
Just Announced: Kink Festival is coming to Orlando this November
Evanescence will be the musical headliners for the third annual Kink Festival, taking place at the Orlando Ampitheater at Central Florida Fairgrounds. Despite the title, this fest has nothing to do with the Davies brothers, but there will be plenty of metal. Besides Evanescence, so far announced is Hellyeah, In Flames, Sick Puppies and Sleepwave.…
There’s a rumor that Magic Kingdom will finally get rid of Stitch’s Great Escape
Disney fans seem to agree on few things, but everyone seems to agree that Stitch’s Great Escape attraction in Magic Kingdom’s Tomorrowland flat out sucks. Touring Plans, a popular theme park navigation app and website, notes that the smelly and annoying attraction is the lowest rated on Walt Disney World property. The attraction came out…
Pulse victims’ families, survivors can start filling out claims for OneOrlando Fund
Victims’ families and survivors of the mass shooting at the gay nightclub Pulse that killed 49 people and injured countless others will now be able to fill out claim forms to qualify for some of the $23 million raised by the OneOrlando Fund. The claim forms can be found here. Once the forms are filled…
Florida gator hunting season starts today
Gators better start watching their backs for the next 11 weeks. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission’s Statewide Alligator Harvest Program started Monday, Aug. 15, and will run until Nov. 1. Those who successfully applied for permits earlier this year will be able to hunt 2 alligators per permit and only in the designated area…
Rubio tells religious leaders to not judge LGBT people, but also that traditional marriage is more important
In an effort to quell some of the press he’s gotten for speaking at what activists called an “anti-LGBT” religious conference, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio gave a strange speech to evangelical leaders that called on them not to judge LGBT people but also stated that traditional marriage should be “elevated and set apart in our…
MTV’s ‘True Life: We Are Orlando’ airs tonight
Tonight, MTV will be airing the latest episode of its long-running documentary series, True Life. This particular episode will hit home particularly closely, as True Life: We Are Orlando is set to profile four survivors of the Pulse nightclub shooting. The episode, which airs at 8 p.m. EST, will profile four men and women– Tony Marrero,…
Florida officials are asking residents to stop spray painting birds
Birds don’t need your help to look fabulous. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission is asking the public to stop painting birds, specifically the white ibis. The bird is protected in the state of Florida and painting them is not only illegal, it’s cruel and can cause serious damage. Last July, the FWC had to remind…
Nickelodeon veterans come together for new dinner theater experience at Sleuths
Nothing says “Classic Orlando” like the Nickelodeon Studios Tour that was at Universal Studios and, for many, a large part of that tour was the Game Lab. This Nickelodeon-style live action game show lab showcased an ever-evolving set of over-the-top games. Now mix Game Lab with a more retro TV game show vibe, throw in…
Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon adds first new attraction in over a decade, but plans to close an old favorite
Typhoon Lagoon recently announced Miss Fortune Falls, the parks first new attraction in over a decade. The new family raft ride will feature unique in-ride theming and ground level boarding. Clocking in at over two minutes long, the new raft ride will be one of the longest flume rides in Orlando, but a large part…
Milk District getting homogenized: developer buys up properties, raises rents, plans townhouses
In case you haven’t heard already, a developer is planning some big changes to the Milk District. Local Facebook and Nextdoor feeds have been buzzing with the news that young developer Adam Wonus has amassed between 50 and 60 properties in the Orlando neighborhood that stretches east to west from Bumby Avenue to Crystal Lake Drive and north…
Emo history comes alive with Hey Mercedes and Pohgoh (The Social)
THIS LITTLE UNDERGROUND Last night, Hey Mercedes (Aug. 12, The Social) made a momentous stop and headlined a strong emo bill. Direct descendents of the genre’s true bloodline, the post-Braid Midwestern band are the latest to both reunite and do an album commemoration tour, theirs being for the 15th anniversary of their 2001 debut Everynight…
Body//Talk returns to Milk District this weekend
Body//Talk returns with an event at Spacebar and Sandwich Bar this Saturday night, featuring live music from Case Work and new local project Baby!, as well as DJ sets from Phil Santos and Danngo . Body//Talk is in a transitional phase right now, but Phil Santos still struck an overall optimistic note talking to the Weekly…
Universal adds VR haunted house to Halloween Horror Nights
With virtual reality experiencing something of a second coming thanks to a slew of relatively cheap headsets like the Oculus Rift, HTC Vive or even Google Cardboard, it should come as no surprise that a big entertainment company like Universal Studios has jumped on the bandwagon. This year’s Halloween Horror Nights will feature The Repository,…
Local rockers Room Full of Strangers to kick off tour tonight at Spacebar
Garage rock true believers the Room Full of Strangers kick off their Bad Vacation tour tonight at Spacebar in typical raucous fashion. Besides playing a set, the Strangers will also be DJing a clutch of their favorite punk and garage jams. Besides the tour, the garage quartet are also celebrating upcoming recording sessions for a full length…
Foodie calendar: what to do and where to eat this weekend
Orlando Main Street Restaurant Week ends Saturday, Aug. 13, so that’s your last chance to dine for cheap at the more than 40 restaurants that participated this year … until next year. Also Saturday, Aug. 13: Bikes, Beans & Bordeaux hosts a Taste of Tampa Beer Dinner, featuring Coppertail Brewing craft beers paired with four courses.…
Python bites Orlando man in the haunch, officials want answers
The FWC is looking for the owner of an escaped ball python that bit an Orlando man right smack in the haunch this week. According to WKMG, Orlando resident Shaun Oleson was sitting on a couch in a screened in porch with a friend, when a ball python latched onto his hip, otherwise known as…
A ‘Trump 2016’ Confederate flag made its debut and exit at Thursday’s Kissimmee rally
Donald Trump’s supporters hung a custom Confederate flag over the railing at the Republican nominee’s rally in Kissimmee’s Silver Spurs Arena that was later pulled down. Trump’s dog-whistle racial politics have been heard before by people who argue the Civil War was not about slavery, and Thursday night was no exception. The New York Times reports the owner…
Florida Pokémon Go players save manatee caught in crab trap
A few Pokémon Go players looked up from the their screens long enough to save a manatee this week. The video shows Christopher Beksh, along with two Pokémon Go players, freeing a distressed manatee from crab trap lines at Safety Harbor pier, which, according to the Tampa Bay Times, is a “Pokémon paradise.” Though Beksha did…
First listen: Local indie band Sweet Cambodia’s new EP, ‘Tasty’
Orlando-based indie-groove hybrid Sweet Cambodia are poised to release a new EP, Tasty, and you can stream and listen to it first here! Asked about the writing process for the new EP, set to be dropped next week, the band responded collectively to us: “It is almost impossible to put into words our writing process for the…
Trump supporters at Kissimmee rally just want to ‘lock her up’
Sharon Day was deep into a harsh critique of “Crooked Hillary” and the Democrats when it happened. “So what do you say?” she asks the thousands seated in Kissimmee’s Silver Spurs Arena as they wait to hear remarks from Republican nominee Donald Trump. “What do you say that we finally close the sordid chapter of…
East West Records hosts BOGO used vinyl sale this Saturday
Never thought you’d see us type the word “BOGO” for the Music section? Well, that makes two of us! But when the audio King Solomon’s Mines that is East-West Music hosts a sale like this, we fall in line real quick. This Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., the venerable Orlando record store is…
Florida’s Zika cases have nearly doubled since July
With nearly two-thirds of Florida’s public school districts now in session, state Education Commissioner Pam Stewart and Gov. Rick Scott on Thursday briefed school superintendents on efforts to combat the Zika virus. In a late-afternoon conference call, Stewart said as part of a “spill the water campaign,” classroom materials were being distributed to teachers and…
Vine star Thomas Sanders brings his Ultimate Storytime tour to the Social
People make a living all sorts of ways: robbing from the rich to give to the poor, selling their hair to buy a watch chain for a man who sold his watch to afford a fancy barrette for the now-missing hair, multilevel marketing scams. Central Florida native Thomas Sanders grabbed onto video app Vine and…
Kappo x Guesthouse pop-up dinners planned for September
They’re at it again. Fresh off their Diamond Series of omakase pop-up dinners, the crew from Kappo (and the soon-to-open Kadence) — Lordfer Lalicon, Mark Berdin and Jennifer Banagale — are teaming up with chill Mills 50 bar the Guesthouse to bring another series of bling-bling pop-ups this September. Every Saturday and Sunday from Sept.…
Save money on airfare by catching a reading of ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ at the Geek Easy
While diehard Potterheads have undoubtedly acted out all of the parts in the new play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at home, tickets to see both parts of the production at the Palace Theatre in London run upward of $1,300 on StubHub, and that doesn’t include airfare. So this free live reading of the…
Panther Camp’s EP release show at Will’s Pub boasts a hefty lineup and free pizza
Though its market share is big around here, the standard of pop-punk is actually pretty uneven. Orlando’s Panther Camp, however, are easily one of the area’s most reliable flagships, not because they reinvent the template or anything; they simply nail it better than most. As their brand-new EP (The Hated, the Loved, the Willing and…
Adult Swim’s David Liebe Hart returns to Will’s Pub with his outsider music
Outsider artist David Liebe Hart brings his trademark style of uneasy anti-humor to Orlando for an evening of comedy featuring a multimedia performance that combines music, puppets and videos. Most widely known for his roles on the Adult Swim shows Tim & Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! and Check It Out! With Dr. Steve Brule,…
Orlando residents are seeing more political ads than anywhere else in the country
Do you live in Central Florida? Do you watch TV? Do you pay for cable? Are you more inclined towards one candidate over an other after seeing a barrage of attack ads all day, every day? If you answered yes to every single one of those questions, then you’re the reason the I-4 Corridor…
Orlando LGBT community to Rubio: We’re not your crutch
Celia Ruiz says she has a message for U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio: “My brother is not a crutch.” Ruiz, whose brother Juan Ramon Guerrero was killed with 48 others at the gay nightclub Pulse almost two months ago, was part of a large group protesting a religious conference of about 700 pastors that Rubio and…
Alan Grayson says Rubio should adopt Zika babies
In response to Marco Rubio’s comments this week that women infected with Zika shouldn’t be allowed to have abortions, Orlando congressman Alan Grayson told the New Metro Times that Rubio should at least be willing to adopt every baby born with microcephaly. In an interview with Miami News Times’ Brittany Shammas, Grayson tore into Rubio, calling his…
Judge says Florida man can no longer order pizza
A Florida man flew too close to the sun and was banned from ordering pizza after making too many prank calls to restaurants. Sebastian, Florida, resident Randy Riddle was accused of placing fake orders, as well as not paying for the pizza or having them delivered to the wrong address, reports the Palm Beach Post. According…
These new Orlando Magic alternate uniforms are aiiight
This week, the Orlando Magic unveiled a new alternate jersey dubbed the “Stars” uniform, and while they’re considerably better than alternates of years past, the only way to describe them is with the word “aiiight.” The organization says the new sleeveless, carbon-colored jerseys “represent teamwork, tradition and toughness — the pillars of the past and the…
When Dopey fell on Disney’s Fantasmic float, everyone just kept dancing
Last Sunday, while dancing on the second floor of the Fantasmic float at Disney World’s Hollywood Studios, Dopey, known as the clumsy and mute dwarf in Disney’s Snow White, lost his footing and fell onto Goofy’s head, who then continued to dance. As they say, the show must go on, but Dopey will likely never forget those who didn’t…
Local singer Kaleigh Baker to play Lil Indies tonight
Local (though nomadic) belter Kaleigh Baker holds court in the comfy environs of Lil Indies tonight. Her voice should resonate within that space beautifully. Show starts 10 p.m. this evening. Admission is free. Prep for the show by checking out this live session on WMNF. Related Stories
Disgraced ex-congressman Mark Foley sits behind Trump at Florida rally
Mark Foley, a congressman who resigned after allegations that he sent explicit messages to teenage boys, was sitting directly behind Trump at a rally in Sunrise, Florida, Wednesday. With Foley directly behind him, Trump ignorantly claimed that Obama founded ISIS and also tore into Hillary Clinton for “knowing” that Seddique Mateen, the father of the Pulse night club shooter,…
Local artists pay tribute to a legendary street artist at ‘Hello Basquiat’
The multivalent creative space known as Defined Enterprises regularly brings novel experiences to Altamonte Springs (not always thought of as an arts hub). The photography, video and recording studio also hosts a small gallery, and this show takes it over with an homage to the late Jean-Michel Basquiat. The street artist and musician died of…
The Enzian presents one of the greatest films ever made at a screening of ‘The Third Man’
“There was a third man. … I didn’t see his face. He didn’t look up. He was quite ordinary. He might have been just anybody.” That intriguing premise, which is just one of the fascinating plot elements of 1949’s The Third Man, involves Holly Martins’ (Joseph Cotten) quest to find out exactly what happened to…
Florida woman shot dead by officer during citizen police academy
A Florida woman was shot and killed by an officer after a role-playing exercise at the Punta Gorda Police citizens academy went wrong Tuesday night. The Charlotte Sun reports Mary Knowlton, 73, was shot several times with live ammunition instead of blank rounds by Officer Lee Coel who was doing a “bad guy” scenario with…
New York rockers Hollis Brown to play Backbooth tonight
Brave the rain tonight to check out rootsy NY rockers Hollis Brown at Backbooth. Hollis Brown are getting a fair amount of buzz- Rolling Stone, Paste and Village Voice have all nodded approvingly- for their ragged-glory Americana. Might very well be the last time you get the chance to check them out on a small…
The ‘Game of Thrones’ concert tour is coming to Florida
Have you ever sat on the edge of your seat during a particularly scintillating snippet of soundtrack music of Game of Thrones and thought to yourself, “Hey, I’d like to see this particular element isolated. Live and in concert, even”? Well congratulations, your symphonic ship is about to land. Show composer Ramin Djawadi is hitting the…
A herd of horny manatees caused a traffic jam in Florida yesterday
It’s that special time of year when groups of horny male sea cows track down females, herd them into shallow water, and desperately try to get it in. Biologists call these sloppy manatee orgies a “mating ball,” and they’re pretty rare to see, which is why motorists in Tampa backed up traffic when they spotted one…
Trump plans to join Rubio at ‘anti-LGBT’ religious conference in Orlando
Donald Trump is coming to Kissimmee for a rally on Thursday, but that won’t be his only stop. The Republican nominee is set to accompany U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio at a religious conference in Orlando that activists have billed as anti-LGBT. Bloomberg Politics reports Trump will “face a gauntlet of questions from evangelical Christians about how…
Local polymath Mikey Cortes emerges with new solo vehicle Summer Spiders, Audiotourism gets heavier (The Falcon)
THIS LITTLE UNDERGROUND When it comes to street cred in this city, Mikey Cortes is one of the rare ones. Yes, he’s a good player. Not to diminish that fundamental virtue or anything, but Orlando is filled with good players. Cortes, however, has made consistently good decisions on where to apply his skills, building an…
Universal Orlando just revealed a ton of original content for Halloween Horror Nights 26
While Universal Orlando has been steadily releasing info for the franchise houses at Halloween Horror Nights 26 (Halloween, The Exorcist, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, The Walking Dead, Krampus), they’ve finally unveiled three original houses they came up with on their own, as well as five scare zones and two shows. Wednesday afternoon, Universal’s official blog dumped a…
Florida has a giant poison toad problem
Giant poisonous toads are spreading throughout Florida, and you should probably keep your pets away from them. Non-native cane toads have started appearing everywhere from the Keys all the way up to Lake Okeechobee, and even Tampa Bay, reports News-Press. These invasive toads can grow to 10-inches long, and are one of the largest toad…
Just announced: Bad Suns to play Orlando
L.A. alt-rockers the Bad Suns have just announced an Orlando date as part of their upcoming U.S. tour. The Suns will be hitting the Social on Wednesday, November 9. Support from Coin. Check out some photos from their last appearance in Orlando with Halsey over here. Tickets are $20 and go on sale this Friday…
28 free concerts in Orlando this week (8/10-8/16)
Wednesday August 10 Eugene Snowden’s Ten Pints Of Truth 10 pm at Lil Indies, 1036 N. Mills Ave. Oriented Music Group Open Jam 10:45 pm at St. Matthew’s Tavern, 1300 N. Mills Ave. Reggae Night with Hor!zen and DJ Red I 10 pm at the Caboose, 1827 N. Orange Ave. The Imperial’s Acoustic Soundcheck With…
Pink Mass bring grindcore with a side of S&M to Uncle Lou’s
Pink Mass are everything your family, teachers, religious leaders and sundry authority figures warned you about regarding the perils of punk music made gloriously, debauchedly manifest. Aesthetically, Pink Mass are a supremely fucked hybrid of the Mentors, GG Allin, Sleep Chamber, Genitorturers and Sadist. Clad in leather, spikes and a mélange of bondage gear, subtlety…
Two Cow Garage hit Will’s Pub ahead of their anticipated new album ‘Brand New Flag’
Over the past 15 years, Ohio’s Two Cow Garage have grown from alt-country also-rans to one of the more exciting straight-up rock & roll bands working today. Songwriters Micah Schnabel and Shane Sweeney have shed the twangy trappings of genre evident in early songs like “Farm Town” and “Hillbilly” to embrace forward-thinking “Americana” that reflects…
How to break up with your high school sweetheart
So you’ve made it to college and realized you might’ve packed one item too many – your high school relationship doesn’t fit anymore. There’s no shame in acknowledging that something isn’t working out, and college is the best time to realize that it’s OK to look out for yourself, even if that seems a little…
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ICYMI: Pulse memorial, bird murder, baby talk and other stuff you may have overlooked last week
Mayor wants the city to purchase Pulse: Almost two months after the mass shooting at the gay nightclub Pulse, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer says the city should purchase the property and eventually create a memorial. Pulse owner Barbara Poma has also said that there will be some kind of memorial there, but what exactly will…
How to sell your body – legally
Even if you can’t find a job, there are still ways to make money
Remembering the Orlando 49: Mercedez Marisol Flores
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: Mercedez Marisol Flores In her photos, Mercedez Marisol Flores looks quiet and introspective. By day, the 26-year-old of Guatemalan origin from Queens, New York, worked at Target and attended…
How to get the most out of that student discount
It’s crazy, but some people will give you cheap or free stuff just for being a college student
The taste for nostalgia all over TV and politics right now makes Winter Park Playhouse’s ‘I Love My Wife’ a perfect fit
America used to be a future-focused, forward-facing country, but lately it seems like we’re all about looking backward. It’s true in politics, where one of the major party candidates explicitly promises to turn back the clock to a supposed golden era of greatness. It’s true at the movie theaters, where franchises from a generation or…
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Florida Theatrical Association’s New Musical Discovery series brings new musicals to downtown venues, plus more in our performing arts roundup
Over 80 aspiring authors from across America applied to Florida Theatrical Association’s inaugural New Musical Discovery Series, and the winning new musicals that will be presented at downtown venues the Mezz and the Abbey on Sept. 9-11 have now been announced. A panel of theater pros picked Baby Bumps (book by William Squier and Dana…
Taco68 to open downtown, we look forward to the Festival of Bacon, and more in local foodie news
OPENINGS Look for Taco68, a “Mexican-fusion specialty taco shop,” to open inside the Basement downtown on 68 E. Pine St. … Dead Lizard Brewing Company, situated near the Mall at Millenia, has opened on 36th Street … 1921 by Norman Van Aken is in soft opening mode and will officially open Aug. 16 … Blaze Pizza…
How not to look like a freshman
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‘Florence Foster Jenkins’ is a surprisingly sweet tribute to the power of self-delusion
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Opening in Orlando: Anthropoid, Indignation, Pete’s Dragon and Sausage Party
OPENING THIS WEEK: Anthropoid Did you ever notice how, every time we take out a bigwig in some terrorist organization, he’s always described as being its second-in-command? I swear, ISIS and Al Qaeda must have more vice presidents than U.S. Steel. The same applies to World War II thrillers, which never seem to run out…
Worst-case scenario: What to do when things go wrong
PROBLEM: You’re locked out of your dorm, but you don’t want to look lame asking for help. SOLUTION: Don’t be dumb, just ask. If you get locked out of your dorm, better hope you have your ID card with you – at least if you’re a UCF student. For some Rollins students, your R-Card is…
The Chickenhawks camp up rock & roll, Kay Odyssey throw glitter on psych rock, Transcendental Telecom make soft noise, Sweet Crude modernize Cajun music
This week: A couple of bright Orlando debuts, some rock en français and the next thing in punk fashion. THE BEAT On a bill that sounded like the cutest animal parade ever with Kitty Tsunami, Dumberbunnies and Buffy, the Chickenhawks stole the night in their Orlando premiere (Aug. 1, Will’s Pub). Despite wardrobe that can…
Daily Planner: There’s something to do every day of the week
From trivia nights to open mics to club nights, there’s something to do every night of the week in Orlando. Looking for more? Check our website at orlandoweekly.com for tons more drinking, nightlife, parties and events. MONDAY Curtis Earth Trivia Graffiti Junktion, 900 E. Washington St., graffitijunktion.com Starting at 7 p.m., enjoy a trivia night…
Savage Love (8/10/16)
DEAR READERS: I’m on vacation for the next three weeks – but you won’t be reading old columns while I’m away. You’ll be getting a new column every week, all of them written by Dan Savage, none of them written by me. Dan Savage is a sports writer and the assistant director of digital content…
Festivals and fairs 2016, fall through spring
Orlando is home to all sorts of festivals and fairs during the year, and the upcoming fall and spring semesters are no different. Here are a few of the coming celebrations you can check out. September 2016 Epcot International Food and Wine Festival When: Sept. 14-Nov. 14 Where: Epcot Price: $113 (UCF student discount price)…
Gimme Shelter (8/10/16)
Nehla (A356095) is a 2-year-old cutie who is looking for a home! She was surrendered because her owner was moving and couldn’t take her with him. Nehla is very laid-back and friendly. She has a mellow personality, and she just loves attention. Her favorite thing is to relax and be petted! Nehla is well-behaved, and…
Selections: Our picks of the week’s best events, Aug. 10-16
Thursday, 11 Pink Mass MUSIC Pink Mass are everything your family, teachers, religious leaders and sundry authority figures warned you about regarding the perils of punk music made gloriously, debauchedly manifest. Aesthetically, Pink Mass are a supremely fucked hybrid of the Mentors, GG Allin, Sleep Chamber, Genitorturers and Sadist. Clad in leather, spikes and a…
This Modern World (8/10/16)
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Comfort Link Harsh, but so well-layered, noise soundscapes from Baltimore. Either you’re in or you’re out. 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10, at Uncle Lou’s, donations Kaleigh Baker Local belter holds court in the comfy environs of Lil Indies. Her voice will resonate within that space beautifully. 10 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 11, at Lil Indies, free…
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1 Arrive 30-45 minutes before your class starts. Even if you live 15 minutes from campus, don’t assume that you’ll make it to class on time by leaving your house 20 minutes before your class begins. You will be late. Parking varies, and just because one day you find a spot right away doesn’t mean…
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In order to satisfy a contractual landlord’s lien
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 below: AAAAKey Mini…
Notice of Publication of Fictitious Name
Notice of Publication of Fictitious Name NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned, Network Access Consultants of Central Florida Inc., of P.O. Box 150760, Altamonte Springs FL, 32715, pursuant to the requirements of the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations, is hereby advertising the following fictitious name: NAC Funding It is the intent of…
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY STATE OF FLORIDA
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY STATE OF FLORIDA JUVENILE DIVISION: 7/Dawson CASE NO: DP14-480 IN THE INTEREST OF: M.C. DOB:03/31/2016 Minor Child. SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF TPR ADVISORY HEARING STATE OF FLORIDA TO:Tony Gaines Address Unknown A Petition for Termination of Parental Rights under oath has been…
NOTICE OF SALEPS ORANGECO, INC.
NOTICE OF SALE PS ORANGECO, INC. PERSONAL PROPERTY CONSISTING OF COUCHES, BEDS, TV’S, CLOTHES, BOXES OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS & OTHER PERSONAL ITEMS USED IN THE HOME, OFFICE OR GARAGE WILL BE SOLD FOR CASH OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF AT PUBLIC SALES ON AUGUST 26, 2016 AT LOCATIONS & TIMES INDICATED BELOW, TO SATISFY OWNERS LIEN FOR RENT…
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY STATE OF FLORIDA
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY STATE OF FLORIDA JUVENILE DIVISION: 7/Dawson CASE NO: DP16-391 IN THE INTEREST OF: S.K. DOB: 02/20/2011, K.B. DOB: 05/04/2012, K.B. DOB: 12/25/2013, Minor Children. SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF TPR ADVISORY HEARING STATE OF FLORIDA TO:CARLI JEAN Address Unknown A Petition for Termination…
NOTICE OF SALE
NOTICE OF SALE Vehicles will be sold as is, no warranty. Seller reserves the right to refuse any bid. Terms of bids are cash only. Buyer must have funds on hand at time of sale: 2002 Volkswagen VIN# 9BWDE61JX24049026 1998 Honda VIN# 1HGCG2257WA016374 2004 Dodge VIN# 1D7FL16K94S619681 2008 Ford VIN# 1FMEU63EX8UA35293 2003 Hyundai VIN# KMHDN45D43U556066…
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY STATE OF FLORIDA
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY STATE OF FLORIDA JUVENILE DIVISION: 7/Dawson CASE NO: DP16-391 IN THE INTEREST OF: S.K. DOB: 02/20/2011, K.B. DOB: 05/04/2012, K.B. DOB: 12/25/2013, Minor Children. SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF TPR ADVISORY HEARING STATE OF FLORIDA TO:SHUMIA BARKER Address Unknown A Petition for Termination…
NOTICE OF SALE
NOTICE OF SALE Vehicles will be sold as is, no warranty. Seller reserves the right to refuse any bid. Terms of bids are cash only. Buyer must have funds on hand at time of sale. 1996 CHEVROLET VIN# 1GNFK16R9TJ418725 To be sold at auction at 8:00AM on August 27th, 2016, at 2500 N. Forsyth rd, Orlando…
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY STATE OF FLORIDA
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY STATE OF FLORIDA JUVENILE DIVISION: 7/Dawson CASE NO: DP10-216 IN THE INTEREST OF: C.M. DOB 10/27/2009, Minor Child. SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF TPR ADVISORY HEARING STATE OF FLORIDA TO:ANDREA MARTINEZ Address Unknown A Petition for Termination of Parental Rights under oath has…
NOTICE OF SALE PS ORANGECO, INC.
NOTICE OF SALE PS ORANGECO, INC. PERSONAL PROPERTY CONSISTING OF COUCHES, BEDS, TV’S, CLOTHES, BOXES OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS & OTHER PERSONAL ITEMS USED IN THE HOME, OFFICE OR GARAGE WILL BE SOLD FOR CASH OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF AT PUBLIC SALES ON AUGUST 25, 2016 AT LOCATIONS & TIMES INDICATED BELOW, TO SATISFY OWNERS LIEN FOR RENT…
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY STATE OF FLORIDA
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY STATE OF FLORIDA JUVENILE DIVISION: 3/SHEA CASE NO: DP15-470 IN THE INTEREST OF: E.M. DOB 08/06/2015, Minor Child SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF TPR ADVISORY HEARING STATE OF FLORIDA TO:Chase Morris Address Unknown A Petition for Termination of Parental Rights under oath has…
NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT
NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION: NORTH CAROLINA, ONSLOW COUNTY FILE NO: 16JT165 In Re: Jeffrey Francis Howard II, Elizabeth Brooks Reed, Petitioner vs. Jeffrey Francis Howard, Respondent TO: Jeffrey Francis Howard Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in…
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY STATE OF FLORIDA
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY STATE OF FLORIDA JUVENILE DIVISION: 3/SHEA CASE NO: DP15-470 IN THE INTEREST OF: E.M. DOB 08/06/2015, Minor Child SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF TPR ADVISORY HEARING STATE OF FLORIDA TO:Kaci Yvonne Kern Address Unknown A Petition for Termination of Parental Rights under oath…
The following items are lost or abandoned property found in Orange County
The following items are lost or abandoned property found in Orange County. Item, Mfr., Location Found Cell Phone, 25th Street Cell Phone Alcatel, W Sand Lake Rd Cell Phone Alcatel, Rio Grande Cell Phone Galaxy, Alafaya Club Dr Cell Phone HTC, Florida Mall Ave Cell Phone LG, Mable Ave Cell Phone LG, Candle Berry Rd…
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR, ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR, ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA IN RE ESTATE OF: EDWARD C. DELLO RUSSO, Deceased. CASE NO.: 2016-CP-1755 PROBATE DIVISION NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of EDWARD C. DELLO RUSSO, deceased, whose date of death was May 15, 2016, is pending in the…
Fictitious Name
NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned, EASTSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH, of 1900 CONWAY GARDENS RD, ORLANDO FL 32806, pursuant to the requirements of the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations, is hereby advertising the following fictitious name: OASIS It is the intent of the undersigned to register “OASIS” with the Florida Department of State, Division…
Fictitious Name
NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned, Palazzo Footwear LLC, of 4801 Washington Ave, Orlando, FL 32819, pursuant to the requirements of the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations, is hereby advertising the following fictitious name: Windermere Shoes It is the intent of the undersigned to register “Windermere Shoes” with the Florida Department of State,…
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION STATE OF FLORIDA, OFFICE OF FINANCIAL REGULATION 717 ENTERPRISE, INC., d/b/a EVA LOTTO & FOOD and MOHAMMAD KHAN Administrative Proceeding Docket No. 65775 717 Enterprise, Inc., d/b/a Eva Lotto & Food and Mohammad Khan, 717 North Hiawassee Road, Orlando, FL 32818 YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an Administrative Complaint (with Notice…
Notice of Public Auction
Notice of Public Auction for monies due on storage units located at U-Haul company facilities. Storage locations are listed below. All goods are household contents or miscellaneous and recovered goods. All auctions are hold to satisfy owner’s lien for rent and fees in accordance with Florida Statutes, Self-Storage Act, Sections 83.806 and 83.807. The auction will…
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY Notice is hereby given that on Extra Space Storage will sell at public auction, to satisfy the lien of the owner, personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the following locations: August 31st, 2016 at the times and locations listed below. The personal goods stored therein…
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY Notice is hereby given that on Extra Space Storage will sell at public auction, to satisfy the lien of the owner, personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the following locations: August 31st, 2016 at the times and locations listed below. The personal goods stored therein…
Notice of Public Sale
Notice of Public Sale: Pursuant to F.S. 713.78 on August 26, 2016 at 9:00 am, Riker’s Roadside Services, LLC, 630 E Landstreet Rd, Orlando, FL 32824, will sell the following vehicles and/or vessels. Seller reserves the right to bid. Sold as is, no warranty. Seller guarantees no title, terms cash. Seller reserves the right to refuse any…
