

‘Letterkenny’ cast steers comedy tour into revamped Plaza Live in 2024
The cast will ‘pitter-patter’ into Orlando in March
Orlando quietly advances new anti-homeless ordinance touted as a public safety measure
The anti-homeless ordinance now goes to a public hearing and second vote by Orlando City Council in January
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Snap! Orlando presents the ‘Florida Showcase’ group art show, opening Friday
Give the gift of art, in a ‘Snap!’
Orlando’s Zach Bartholomew Trio delve into the iconic ‘Charlie Brown Christmas’ soundtrack on Friday
Will the audience recreate the iconic dance scene? Hopefully
Floridian rap superstar Rod Wave headlines Amway Center on Friday
This is ‘Nostalgia’ that we can get behind
Popular plant-forward eatery Hungry Pants closes
The closure announcement concludes with one piece of advice: Shop local
Universal Orlando sued after woman falls off carousel
The family has demanded a jury trial and is seeking $50,000 in damages
Seattle bakery Piroshky Piroshky coming to Orlando for one day pop-up in January
The bakery comes to Orlando as part of a national tour
Florida gas prices hit lowest rate of the year, AAA says
The AAA auto club said the average price was $2.99, down 15 cents from a week earlier and 22 cents from a month earlier
Nicki Minaj brings her ‘Pink Friday 2’ tour to an Orlando arena next spring
‘Pink Friday’ comes to Orlando on a Friday (look it up!)
‘Florida Joker’ says new Grand Theft Auto stole his likeness, and he wants millions
‘Y’all took my likeness, y’all took my life.’
Orlando comedian Ken Miller hosts annual stand-up show and toy drive Wednesday
Throw brand-new toys instead of overripe produce, if you must heckle
A cappella stars Pentatonix sing the holiday hits at Amway Center Wednesday
Gather up your a-ca-fellas for this show
Committee aiming to put abortion rights on Florida’s 2024 ballot collects nearly 700,000 signatures
The committee also needs the Florida Supreme Court to sign off on the proposed ballot wording
Brightline is ‘making tremendous strides’ toward an Orlando-to-Tampa route
Although questions have been raised over Brightline’s financing and ticket prices, the company is planning to grow
DeSantis administration wants to assign another 100 National Guards to Florida prisons
The Department of Corrections submitted a request to a legislative committee seeking $23.5 million to offset salaries for additional guards
Japanese fast-casual teppanyaki chain Pepper Lunch to open Orlando locations
Yeah, you’re going to have to cook your own food
Next Grand Theft Auto will feature ‘Florida Man,’ alligators in Walmarts and car-top twerking
If it happened in the Sunshine State and it was super weird, it’s probably in the new game
Upcoming Holiday Market at The Heavy in Winter Park features vendors, live music and more
Shop local, support local
Aquatica Orlando unveils new immersive waterslide opening next year
Entertaining AND educational … wait, come back!
Longwood Christmas decorations purloined by Grinchly black bear in the dead of night
‘You’re a mean one, Mr. … Bear?’
UF professor opines Florida’s new anti-DEI law is behind the push to drop sociology from schools
Senate Bill 266 forbids institutions of higher education from spending state funds on diversity and equity programs, while the study of society inevitably touches on those topics
Wildly rare white leucistic alligator born at Gatorland is one of only eight alive today
The new baby, a female, was born to parents Jeyan and Ashley alongside a normal-colored brother
Foodie events around Orlando: holiday markets at Kaya and Redlight Redlight and a fancy fest at the Waldorf Astoria
Eat drink, shop and be merry
Biden administration urges court to uphold ruling on Florida transgender law
In part, the brief pointed to what it described as ‘nondiscrimination requirements’ in the Affordable Care Act
Florida bill targeting drivers who cruise in the left lane moves through House
The bill would set non-criminal fines of up to $158 for using the left lane unless drivers are attempting to pass other motorists
Rollins College contractor illegally threatened, surveilled workers ahead of union election, labor union alleges
Sodexo engaged in ‘objectionable conduct’ ahead of the election, according to a complaint filed with the NLRB by Unite Here
Universal’s Epic Universe hotels are promised to be out of this world — and will open in early 2025
Names and prices for two resorts made public
Orlando gets an intimate new performance space, Judson’s Live, opening in February
Life is (or will be) a cabaret at Judson’s in the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
Florida’s university system ‘stands in mortal danger,’ says new report from professors union
The report also criticized a controversial law that restricted the way certain race-related concepts can be taught in schools
Orlando jazz musician Gerald Law II releases emotionally heavy new live album on Bandcamp
Music for healing from a local jazz heavyweight
OnePulse must pay the state back $394,321 in grant money for scrapped museum project
The letter from the state came after Orange County leaders were told the county could be on the hook for paying back the state instead.
Florida lawmakers want electric vehicle owners to pay annual fees to offset lost gas-tax dollars
Bill sponsor Ed Hooper, R-Clearwater, called the proposal an issue of ‘fairness’
Orlando bar and restaurant openings: Eet by Maneet Chauhan, D’Amico & Sons Italian Market, a champagne bar and an absinthe bar and more
New favorite spots popping up all over town
Broadway in Orlando review: In ‘Funny Girl,’ Katerina McCrimmon is a star in the making
Impeccable comic timing and propulsive pacing sustain the long first act; the second is a bit of a slog
Orlando concert calendar: 23 shows to see this week, from Celebration of Queerness at Stardust to La Goony Chonga at The Social
Plus Tamar Braxton, G-Eazy, Slander, El Alfa and more
Rep. Maxwell Frost of Orlando unveils bill to help school districts fend off book complaints
Florida leads the nation in attempts to remove books from public schools, many of which contain LGBTQ+ or race-related themes.
‘Tis the SEAson for the Winter Park Christmas Cruise starting Wednesday
Yes, we know Winter Park’s lakes are fresh water
Orlando International Airport opens two new parking lots for the hectic holiday travel season
Changes in travel patterns and record airport traffic has led to a need for more parking, says MCO
Chicago’s Stress Positions play a homecoming gig at Uncle Lou’s Monday
Expect both warm local vibes and scorching hardcore fury
Rollins College radio station WPRK turns 71 this week and it’s still essential listening
It came from the basement?
New laws on porn, energy, social media are on the table for Florida’s 2024 legislative session
House Speaker Paul Renner said Tuesday social media is having a ‘devastating effect on kids’
DeSantis’ proposed 2024 Florida budget includes $1 million for FSU to sue over football playoffs
Plus, an additional $5 million to continue a controversial program that has transported undocumented immigrants
‘Leave the World Behind’ posits dystopia: being trapped with Julia Roberts in a Hamptons Airbnb
Plus everything else new on Netflix the rest this week
Hanukkah treats at the theme parks and a cabaret of Jewish-penned Christmas songs
Plus other local Festival of Lights offerings for fellow members of the tribe and their pals






