Grandma Party’s anonymous angel philanthropist
As one of the lucky folks who has organized Grandma Party the past few years, I can tell you that we put a lot of thought into the big picture of the event, and we try our damnedest to accept a variety of vendors who are making just really, really cool stuff. We want you…
Sunday Film News Roundup — December 16, 2012
Apologies for the lack of images and probably the spelling and grammar. I’m away and don’t have access to my computer so everything is foreign to my fingers here and I’ve only had my phone to keep track of the stuff I read this week (also I didn’t read that much, so I’m playing catch up).…
Dade County doom-pop denizens Torche play The Social
Sunday, Dec. 16 – Torche 6 p.m. The Social 54 N. Orange Ave. 407-246-1419 thesocial.org $12-$14 In the past few years, Orlando’s been fortunate enough to spend one night each December with Dade County doom-pop denizens Torche. Having just released a new LP this year – and dealing with newest bandmate Andrew Elstner’s treatment after…
Grandma Party Bazaar craft fair returns to Stardust Video & Coffee
Sunday, Dec. 16 – Grandma Party Bazaar 10 a.m.-sundown Stardust Video & Coffee 1842 E. Winter Park Road 407-623-3393 grandmapartybazaar.tumblr.com free Chances are there are more than a few names on your shopping list that have yet to be crossed off. With Christmas less than two weeks away (wait, seriously?), there’s no better place to…
Do you like beer? Do you like running? Then head to the Tap ‘N’ Run 4K
Saturday, Dec. 15 – Tap ‘N’ Run 4K 5 p.m. Wall Street Plaza Wall and Court streets 866-611-2526 tapnrun.com $37.52 Some people enjoy a jog around the neighborhood. Others wind down with a couple of happy-hour beers. And then there are those who drink beer while running, namely the horde of belligerents who’ll be stumbling…
Orlando Gay Chorus presents Reasons for the Season at The Plaza Live
Saturday-Sunday, Dec. 15-16 – Reasons for the Season 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 4:30 p.m. Sunday The Plaza Live 425 N. Bumby Ave. orlandogaychorus.org $25-$30 What’s more fantastically queer than Grace Jones being accidentally delivered in a rather large box to Pee-Wee’s Playhouse for a performance of “Little Drummer Boy?” Well, if you’re in Orlando (and reality),…
Comedian/musician Stephen Lynch stops by Hard Rock Live
Friday, Dec. 14 – Stephen Lynch 7 p.m. Hard Rock Live 6050 Universal Blvd. 407-351-5483 hardrock.com $35 Fans of The Wedding Singer remember the beloved standout from the soundtrack, “I Wanna Grow Old With You,” Adam Sandler’s humorous attempt at depicting elderly love. It’s in the similar spirit of the mundane that comedian/musician Stephen Lynch…
Local “Renee” producer involved in fatal I-4 crash
A high-speed crash on I-4 yesterday involved a local record label founder and movie producer, David Blair McKenna, who according to an article in the Sentinel, was driving at speeds greater than 100 mph when he hit a box truck from behind and was killed. McKenna produced the indie film Renee, which was the featured…
Culture & Cocktails art party features Nathalie Chikhi
Friday, Dec. 14 – Culture & Cocktails: Nathalie Chikhi 6 p.m. Maitland Art & History Museums, Germaine Marvel Building 210 W. Packwood Ave., Maitland 407-539-2181 artandhistory.org $5 Maitland’s swanky art party has relaunched for the winter season, and this one’s a don’t-miss. Nathalie Chikhi takes over the Germaine Marvel Building for one night only with…
WUCF presents Downton Abbey Premiere in the Park event
Friday, Dec. 14 – Downton Abbey Premiere in the Park 7 p.m. Central Park’s West Meadow, corner of New York Avenue and Morse Boulevard Winter Park 407-823-1300 wucftv.org free Last season on Masterpiece’s period drama Downton Abbey, Sybil ran off with the chauffeur, Mr. Bates got locked up and Mary and Matthew kept right on…
Rolling Stones PPV Saturday Night
I know, I know. Shut the hell up about the Stones already. Soon, but not yet. First there is the matter of the Stones 50th anniversary PPV, live from Sunny New Jersey, where the old geezers will be blowing the roof off of the Prudential Center on Saturday, the 15th. The Rock could use some tenants with…
The Romney sightings: Once more, Mitt feeling
Back in the ’70s, there was a TV commercial for a vinyl compilation of great themes from classical music. These weren’t just any randomly selected masterpieces, but ones that had been featured prominently in Hollywood films and other popular media. Hence the presumed appeal to us uncultured, Late Show-watching types. The commercial was narrated by an…
Extended Interview with Florida Opera Theatre’s Eric Pinder
In this week's Live Active Cultures, you'll find my interview with Eric Pinder, the new director-in-residence of the Florida Opera Theatre. Due to space limitations, we were only able to print about half of my interview with Eric, which covered a wide range of opera-related topics. Below, enjoy some exclusive extra excepts from the interview,…
Sundance Comes to Orlando
The Sundance Film Festival announced their 2013 travelling edition this year, earmarking 10 film for 10 different cities to run alongside the actual festival in Park City, Utah, and Orlando is one of the stops, landing at the Enzian on January 31st. Orlando nabbed the film A.C.O.D., by first time writer-director Stuart Zicherman (co-written by…
On sale this week: Bad Rabbits at The Social
On sale: Friday, Dec. 14 Bad Rabbits 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28 The Social 54 N. Orange Ave. 407-246-1419 thesocial.org $12 Down the road: Sage Francis, Dec. 20 at The Plaza Live Carrie Underwood, Dec. 21 at Amway Center The Starting Line, Dec. 22 at House of Blues Jeremy Hotz, Dec. 28 at Orlando…
FREE, yes we said FREE, lunch from Big Wheel food truck downtown today!
Don’t sleep on this! Tony Adams and the Big Wheel crew are giving away lunch today (menu below). WHO: Big Wheel food truck, Faizon Love, DJ Strong and Boost Mobile WHAT: Free lunch, fool! WHEN: 11 am today, Wednesday, Dec. 12 WHERE: Club Firestone, 578 N. Orange Ave. WHY: Boost Mobile wants you to come…
Will’s Pub Toy Drive to benefit local kids living in the Parramore area
Wednesday, Dec. 12 – Will’s Pub Toy Drive 4 p.m. Will’s Pub 1042 N. Mills Ave. willspub.org $5 donation This holiday season, you can drop your spare change in the Salvation Army bell-ringer’s tin bucket and feel like you’ve done your part to help the less fortunate. But where is that money going? Does it…
Orlando pop rockers Poverty Branch reunite at BackBooth
Despite early successes, Poverty Branch called it quits, but their return show is more a revival than a reunion
Judy Rushin: "The Secret Social Life of Painting"
OMA exhibition makes a quiet point about the resilience of the working class – but can you hear it?
The Twelve Days of Holiday Drinking
A song about the real reason for the season
Happytown: Florida Family Policy Council protests public school nondiscrimination policy
John Stemberger’s conservative organization says Orange County’s attempt to be inclusive will lead to crossdressing and pedophilia in public schools
Also playing this week
The Bay, Chasing Ice, Hitchcock
This Little Underground
This week, Bao Le-Huu covers Dan Deacon, Iris DeMent, Bog Prophet and more
Hotto Potto
Assorted dunkables in a variety of bubbling broths typify the hot pot experience.
The Hobbit
Peter Jackson’s latest installment in the Lord of the Rings series suffers from too much of a good thing
Savage Love
At a dinner party, a straight man put a question to my boyfriend and me. He assumed that we, being gay men, would have an answer for him. We did not, Dan, and so we turn to you. What happens to one if one has to fart while one is wearing a butt plug? Gays…
Happytown: Merry Charlie Crist-mas, Democrats!
To absolutely noone’s surprise, former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist makes the official announcement that he’s changing parties
Orlando's Grandmaster Y.K. Kim just wanted to make a good taekwondo movie
How an Orlando martial arts instructor got roped into making his first (and only) feature film, the cult classic Miami Connection
Live Active Cultures
Florida Opera Theatre’s new director, Eric Pinder, talks mission, venues and opera’s kinship to punk rock
Rotation
What local artists are listening to. This week: Waylon Thornton of Bob on Blonde
Maakies
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Free Will Astrology
ARIES (March 21-April 19) Can you manage to be both highly alert and deeply relaxed? Could you be wildly curious and yet also serenely reflective? Can you imagine yourself being extra hungry to crack life’s secrets but also at peace with your destiny exactly the way it is? If you can honestly answer yes to…
Miami Connection
The Drafthouse Films revival of this 25-year-old former box office flop reveals a refreshingly simple – if rough around the edges – message
Tip Jar
This week: Food on Wheels Festival, National Chocolate Covered Anything Day, Parkesdale Farm strawberries, free beer and more
Art Basel Miami Beach 2012
A diary of the grit and ritz of Miami’s annual all-you-can-eat brain food buffet
Drinking, Nightlife and Parties
Where to drink and party in Orlando this week
Happytown: Shakeup at Real Radio 104.1 FM
On a day dubbed National Firing Day by a Denver DJ, Clear Channel cleans house
Smirking in the Boys Room: Why Tonight’s Orange County School Board Meeting Should Bother You.
Pretty sure we knew what we were getting ourselves into when we decided it might be a good idea to show up at tonight’s controversial meeting of the Orange County Public Schools board of wisdom. These painful things happen with alarming regularity: Smoke signals are sent to fidgety folks clinging to Bibles and hypothetical whatnots…
