Teaching history and making it, too
British post-punk legends the Chameleons, who in a just world would have been every bit as big as Echo and the Bunnymen, live again as Chameleons Vox, a band led by frontman Mark Burgess. They revisit classic albums like Script of the Bridge beautifully for fans who missed out the first time around. And now…
The Full Monty, that heartwarming 1997 British film about unemployed blue-collar schlubs who become male strippers, made its way across the pond as a 2000 Broadway musical, and now the boys from Buffalo are baring all at Orlando’s Abbey. But while this production has the impressive members needed to go all the way, it ends…
A large, bubbling hole on a Florida beach has some parents and residents concerned. Last week, crowds gathered at Juno Beach for the Loggerhead Marinelife Center’s turtle release, but the main spotlight of the event was arguably an ominous beach hole. WPBF-TV reported that hundreds of people, including families with small children, came out to…
It’s easy to ignore something happening 1,300 miles away. That’s about how far Tampa Bay is from the U.S.-Mexico border. Tampa area artist and filmmaker Victoria Jorgensen hopes that despite the distance, Floridians will still pay attention to how the U.S. is treating migrants at border facilities. And if you’re not, she’s hoping her latest art…
My father and I have had a windy, tumultuous and interesting journey together. When I was a kid, I can recall worshipping the ground he walked on. As a little girl, I didn’t want to play with dolls; I wanted to watch the Yankees game with my dad. When I was about six or seven…
UPDATE: This story now includes a new response from SeaWorld CEO Gus Antorcha. British Airways Holidays announced today that it will no longer promote attractions featuring captive animals, including SeaWorld Orlando. “Our customers tell us they have concerns about wild animals being kept in captivity, and increasingly see animal performances in particular as outdated,” the…
Today, Universal Orlando Resort revealed its tenth and final haunted house in advance of their Halloween Horror Nights 2019, and it’s going to be a grave situation. “Graveyard Games” is the final original-content haunted house, and it will “transport guests to a haunted cemetery where vengeful spirits have been awakened from their graves.” Well that sounds…
As a last summer fling, Californian reggae-rock band Rebelution are brining their Good Vibes Summer Tour to Cocoa next week. The band are still touring behind their 2018 opus Free Reign. This Friday show in Cocoa is one of the last five shows on a tour that’s beyond going since June, so expect to see the…
This is not a drill, people. The Publix Sub, the PubSub – the staple food of Florida and a good thing to show up with around noon – is on SALE today, Aug. 8 through Aug. 14. The hefty subs are $6.99 instead of $8.99. That’s not a bad deal. That’s according to the heroic Twitter…
Gov. Ron DeSantis pointed to “recesses of the internet” where people can share “vile” views and a need to look at white nationalism – along with other causes – when asked Wednesday about tackling mass violence. But he also said, after a Purple Heart dedication ceremony at Tallahassee National Cemetery, that it’s not productive to…
In an idea that has popped up repeatedly – and been rejected – in the past, a South Florida Democrat is asking lawmakers to consider moving the state capital from Tallahassee. Sen. Kevin Rader, D-Delray Beach, filed the proposal (SB 112) for consideration during the 2020 legislative session, which starts in January. The proposal seeks…
At the risk of sounding like hypocrites, we’re about to talk about another media outlet not being very eco-friendly because of their distribution. We, too, are a media outlet that distributes a bunch of papers. The thing is, though, we don’t use plastic. That’s the main gripe that Audubon Park resident Ryan Burtram has with…
Local indie-pop outfit Zap Dragon are poised to release their new EP Attacks this weekend, and they’ve released a teaser track on their Bandcamp page, the raucous and fuzzed-out “Cannonball”, to whet the appetite of the faithful. This is the second track from Attacks to see the light of day; the band released a talent…
Alligators, King Kong and magical mermaids, oh my! If you’re looking for quirky oddities and mysterious treasures, then the Orange County Regional History Center is the place to be. As the museum gets closer to their upcoming renovations, they’re holding an open auction of props and display items in order to raise money. Auction items…
After waves of protests across Puerto Rico and in Florida eventually forced then-governor Ricardo Rosselló to the brink of resignation, he quickly appointed Pedro Pierluisi as the island’s Secretary of State and thus, his successor to the governorship. The Supreme Court of Puerto Rico ruled today, however, that the legal loophole that allowed Rosselló’s appointment was unconstitutional.…
Central Florida Vocal Arts, teaming up with Opera del Sol and Space Coast Symphony, presents a modern concert version of The Mikado, Gilbert and Sullivan’s classic operetta. When it was written in 1885, the operetta set in the fictional Japanese town of Titipu was intended as a satirical look at British culture. Central Florida Vocal…
Anime Festival Orlando, an annual celebration of Japanese pop culture, is a must for any anime fan. Catch some of your favorite actors, both live-action and animated, such as Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa (Mortal Kombat, The Man in the High Castle), Mary Elizabeth McGlynn (Star Wars Rebels) and Jason David Frank (Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers). There’s also…
It seems like every successful comedian – and more than a few unsuccessful ones – has a podcast these days. But to stand out among the crowd, your show has to be more than just Morning Zoo-style banter. That’s why Dan Cummins’ “Timesuck” podcast has such a strong following. While Cummins has had a pretty…
Shawna Potter, lead singer of Baltimore punks War on Women, is currently on the road with her band as the touring opener for metallers Baroness, and as mentioned on this very page, that unfeasibly heavy bill is playing the Plaza Live on Friday. But on a less musical – but arguably more urgent – note,…
Much-loved Savannah metal stompers Baroness are winding down their summer tour, hitting the City Beautiful for a couple of really promising gigs at the end of this week. At the forefront, there’s this supremely heavy triple bill at the Plaza Live, where Baroness is joined by stoner lords Torche and fiery punks War on Women.…
Comprised primarily of married duo Jillian and Logan Ivey of Chattanooga, Tennessee, the Mailboxes make intimate songs that remind us of the turn-of-the-millennium heyday of sweet, sometimes-meandering indie pop. “Mortgages,” from their debut album, Inside Outside, could be a Millennial anthem with its nods to economic and emotional depression. Don’t think there’s not a requisite…
You don’t have to be vegan to enjoy a really good veggie burger, you know – or to hate a bad one. If you can accept the word “burger” as shorthand for “edible disk served between buns,” you can bypass the most tiresome anti-vegan talking point of all: “If you won’t eat animal products, why…
Billy Ray Cyrus is already playing a Tampa Bay Buccaneers preseason beach party, but the Bucs have booked an even bigger act for the team’s 2019-20 season opener. On Monday, the team announced that country superstar Tim McGraw will perform ahead of the Bucs’ September 8 game against the San Francisco 49ers and again at…
Wednesday, Aug. 7: Eugene Snowden’s Ten Pints of Truth 10 p.m. at Lil Indies, 1036 N. Mills Ave. Bon Iver Listening Party 7 pm at Park Ave CDs, 2916 Corrine Drive. Thursday, Aug. 8: Kaleigh Baker 10 p.m. at Lil Indies, 1036 N. Mills Ave. Baroness Acoustic In-Store & Signing 7 pm at Park Ave…
Universal Studios just announced that Jordan Peele’s haunting blockbuster, “Us,” is now “tethered” to Halloween Horror Nights 2019, which runs from September 6 through November 2. “The “Us” maze will place guests at the heart of this living nightmare where they quickly realize they are their own worst enemy,” reads a press release from Universal Studios…
Although Spongebob Squarepants has been around for 20 years, only the first three seasons of the show, along with the 2004 feature film that the Enzian is showing this week, were under the direct supervision of show creator Stephen Hillenburg. Hillenburg’s sense of absurd humor is one of the reasons the show garnered a cult…
One of Orlando’s most beloved performers returns to the stage this week with a new cabaret at the Venue. Janine Klein, who’s appeared in a slew of Fringe shows, plays, musicals and cabarets – not to mention behind-the-scenes work – performs a night of “diva” cover songs, accompanied by Emily Fontano and keyboardist Ryan Goodwin.…
Furries – people who are into anthropomorphic animals, whether sexually or just as an idealized alter ego – take a lot of shit from the mainstream; it’s often assumed that anyone with a “fursona” is some sort of sexual deviant. This weekend, though, they get to gather in peace and let their fur flags fly…
Knowing that one wine is more expensive or has a nicer label than another can skew our perception of how good that particular wine tastes. That’s why College Park’s Digress wine shop is trying out a “blind” wine tasting this week. You’ll get two flights of wine – three whites and three reds – to…
For the 4th consecutive year, the NFL Pro Bowl will return to the Camping World Stadium in Orlando, set to take place at 3 p.m. on Jan. 26, 2020. The All-Star game will pave the way for the league’s national championship game, Super Bowl 54, a week later at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami…
Presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg is starting a 2-day trip to Florida in Orlando on Wednesday. Parkland Mayor Christine Hunschofsky will join Buttigieg for the 4:30 p.m. event this afternoon at Plaza Live, located at 425 N. Bumby Ave. It seems the event will likely touch upon the national gun crisis in light of the 2018 tragedy…
U.S. Rep. Ross Spano – a Republican who once filed a bill to declare pornography a public health crisis in Florida and was caught looking at Twitter porn two days later – used a doctored TIME Magazine cover in a recent argument against humankind’s contributions to the warming of the planet. Over the weekend, Tampa…
Pointing to a request from the Palm Beach County sheriff, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday directed the Florida Department of Law Enforcement to oversee an investigation into the handling of high-profile sex offender Jeffrey Epstein more than a decade ago. The probe is expected to look at privileges provided to Epstein while he was in…
NEWS: Seng Inthisack, former executive chef at Seito Sushi Sand Lake, has joined the culinary team at Umi Winter Park. He and Gary “Chino” Poon will be co-head chefs at the Park Avenue sushi spot … A food hall-ish venue called Maitland Market could be coming to East Horatio Avenue, if a proposal by the…
Zeta is a band that transcends borders and their music reflects it. Their live shows push furiously at the limits of punk, bringing in flavors of prog rock as well as traditional Venezuelan roots music, all of it unleashed in overwhelming waves upon an audience with supreme positivity. Multi-instrumentalist and founding member Dani Eduardo tells…
‘It could happen anywhere. It does happen anywhere’
For a fledgling theater producer to pen his premiere musical in a matter of months, then invest his own savings into mounting a full production at the city’s most prestigious venue, is (to be blunt) more than a little bit bold. But that’s nothing next to the bravery of the real-life female spies that helped…
Meet Kilo (AA435543)! This sweet boy was surrendered by his owner and he is on the lookout for his fur-ever home. Kilo is housebroken, leash-trained, does well riding in the car, gets along with dogs, and is friendly with men, women and children. If you would like to meet Kilo and learn more about him…
The hepatitis A outbreak is officially an emergency in Florida. State Surgeon General Scott Rivkees announced the outbreak is a public health emergency following more than 2,000 reported cases in the Sunshine state. Rivkees urged people to be vaccinated against the liver disease, which can be spread through food, water or contact with someone who…
I’m a 42-year-old single straight woman who recently started dating a 36-year-old man in a somewhat exclusive, long-distance relationship. We have known each other for a short time, but have clocked hours upon hours on the phone. I have specifically stated many times I don’t want kids of my own (he does), am extremely safety-conscious…
Cult Classics: The Spongebob Squarepants Movie Animated film about a sponge and a starfish who go on an adventure to clear the name of a crab. Tuesday, 9:30 pm; Enzian Theater, 1300 S. Orlando Ave., Maitland; $9; 407-629-0054; enzian.org. Doctor Who: The End of Time Special 10th anniversary screening of the finale of David Tennant’s…
An old filmmaking adage teaches us that different movies succeed for different reasons. While one film might win you with its visual style and directorial sensibility, another might lack technical pizzazz but succeed thanks to a compelling story and a couple of solid performances. Such is the case for Brian Banks, which has little cinematic…
