Iconic vintage Orlando porcelain sign preserved by Dominos Pizza under with red vinyl
The new Domino’s that popped up on E. Colonial Drive isn’t quite like any other – it holds a little nugget of Orlando history, a retro sign that has stood in place for almost 65 years. The historic sign attached to the building donning the bold lettering of “Porter Paints” on a dynamic orange and…
Mars Volta’s Deantoni Parks to bring his experimental Technoself project to Orlando this month
Terribly Wrong – the avant-dance night helmed by local DJ Kurt Rambus and comrades – will be back this month at Will’s with an absolutely powerhouse headliner. Deantoni Parks, best known as a member of the Mars Volta but also part of KUDU, Bosnian Rainbows and one hell of a producer and solo performer, will be bringing…
Fun Spot Indiana isn’t happening, but SeaWorld should worry that it was ever even considered
While the cruise industry and Disney keep their eye on the impacts of coronavirus to their operations in Asia, closer to home, there has been two huge amusement park industry stories with neither looking good for SeaWorld. By October of last year, it was clear a significant shakeup was coming to America’s amusement park operators.…
Sam the Eagle may be just the beginning of new Muppets attractions at Epcot
The consistent march of adding more intellectual properties into Epcot continued this month, with the opening of the new barbecue fast-casual restaurant in The American Adventure. Many were shocked to find out that the Regal Eagle Smokehouse featured Sam the Eagle from The Muppets. First announced last June, it wasn’t until last month that Disney…
New tour at Kennedy Space Center gives visitors exclusive access to Cape Canaveral historic sites
Cape Canaveral continues to remain the world’s primary gateway to space, and after more than six decades of space travel, the launch facility has plenty of history. A new four-and-a-half-hour tour will allow visitors to see many of the historical sites, including ones that have until now been rarely seen by the public. The Rise…
Central Florida death metal legends Massacre return to Orlando in May
Central Florida heavy legends Massacre are back with a new lineup and have just announced a return to Orlando. Led by infamous vocalist and death metal pioneer Kam Lee, the quartet has been hitting the road hard all over the world for about a year and, and this homecoming gig will be a chance to…
Orlando radio DJ Johnny Magic is back on the air after house fire, and feeling the love
The home of XL106.7 DJ Johnny Magic was destroyed in a fire on Friday night, but the popular radio host was unharmed and able to bring his son and two dogs to safety. Now, in the days following the disaster, it’s become an opportunity for many in Central Florida who have been touched the DJ’s many, many charitable…
Synth movers Adult and Body of Light to bring the darkness to Orlando in May
Detroit underground luminaries Adult. and Weekly favorites Body of Light are gearing up for a co-headlining North American tour in a few short months and the City Beautiful is on their list. Expect dance outbreaks of the highest order. The Adult. duo have a new album coming out on hot-stuff label Dais Records called Perception…
Universal Orlando’s Epic Universe could get its own themed hotel, to compete with Disney’s Star Wars
Disney World’s upcoming Star Wars-themed hotel, the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, will usher in a new era for overnight accommodations – but Universal might have plans for a similar offering. Galactic Starcruiser will be a highly immersive, multi-day experience that is closer to an escape room combined with a cruise ship than it is a…
Avant-garde titan and composer Terry Riley to play Orlando this fall
The musical titans just keep making tracks to Orlando this year. The latest is the announcement that avant-garde legend Terry Riley will be playing an intimate show in the City Beautiful later this year, courtesy of the Civic Minded 5 and the Timucua Arts Foundation. This is up there with the announcement of the Kraftwerk…
Two generations of Florida metal royalty collide on Will’s Pub stage with Torche and Bloodlet
THIS LITTLE UNDERGROUND Torche, Bloodlet and Bask at Will’s Pub, Feb. 23 The big feature of the recent Endoxa Booking showcase was the stacking of two generations of Florida metal royalty. At the top of the marquee were reigning sludge-pop monarchs Torche, still one of the most high-flying and well-conceived bands of their class right…
Henry Moso of Orlando’s Kabooki Sushi earns James Beard Award nomination for Rising Star Chef of the Year
It’s been a busy 12 months for Kabooki Sushi’s Henry Moso. He opened Kabooki Sushi Sand Lake, a Top Table of 2019, back in May then announced an expansion of the original Kabooki Sushi on East Colonial Drive just last week. Today, he just earned himself a James Beard Foundation Award nomination for Rising Star…
Florida veterans are fighting a proposed THC limit on medical marijuana
Veterans are pushing back against a proposal backed by House leaders that would limit the amount of THC in medical marijuana, an effort they say is not based on science and could be harmful to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder. House Speaker José Oliva has called the proposed 10 percent cap on THC, the euphoria-inducing…
Trump heads to Seminole County for fundraiser in March
Donald Trump will attend a fundraiser in Seminole County next month, and attending the invitation-only event won’t be cheap. Bob Dello Russo, founder of Del-Air Heating & Air Conditioning and prolific golf-course owner, will host the president at his estate. Attending the reception for the lunchtime event costs $11,200 per couple. Add a photo to the…
Walt Disney Company theme parks chief Bob Chapek named new CEO, but Iger remains in charge
International entertainment heavyweight – and the reason many people live in Orlando – Walt Disney World Company announced on Tuesday its theme parks chairman, Bob Chapek, will become CEO immediately. Chapek replaces another Bob, Robert Iger, who will remain executive chairman of the company (and executive chairman of the board of directors) through 2021, effectively remaining Chapek’s boss…
Dunk your cookies at Rockin’ Robinson in the Milk District Saturday afternoon
The Milk District is throwing its third annual Rockin’ Robinson showcase this weekend, a celebration of Central Florida musicians all across the sonic spectrum. Live and local music – with a fortifying assist from neighborhood vendors and restaurants – will take over Robinson Street with bands aplenty spread over several stages and venues. Featured acts…
Sip the water of life at Whiskey Business in the warm, woody environs of downtown Orlando’s Cheyenne Saloon
Hey, remember last year when the Orchid Garden ballroom closed down and we assumed that meant that Cheyenne Saloon was closing too? Yeah, that was our bad. The beloved venue and homage to woodworking lives on, hosting events like our own Whiskey Business, 7 p.m. (6 p.m. VIP!) Friday, Feb. 28. Fans of uisce beatha, what…
Exercise your freedom of speech at the For Freedoms Town Hall at Winter Park’s Rollins College
In his 1941 State of the Union address, President Franklin D. Roosevelt laid out a goal for the United States, to shake off isolationism and seek to build “a world founded upon four essential human freedoms.” The four freedoms Roosevelt articulated: freedom from fear, freedom from want, freedom of worship and freedom of speech. Norman…
Journalists at Orlando Sentinel unionize to battle new ‘vulture capitalist’ owners
A large group of Orlando Sentinel journalists announced on Tuesday they are forming a labor union called the Sentinel Guild. Employees distributed a letter and mission statement throughout the company, writing, “For more than 100 years, Orlando Sentinel journalists have worked to tell the story of Central Florida. As our name reminds all, we keep watch.” The group will be…
Industrial supergroup Pigface announce overdue Orlando return in June
More amazing concert announcements! Industrial supergroup Pigface have reconvened and announced a long-awaited return to Orlando set for June. The ad hoc musical collective, led by drummer, author and arch-conceptualist Martin Atkins (Public Image Limited, Ministry, Invisible Records), have over three decades counted among its membership Paul Barker, Trent Reznor, Nivek Ogre, Leslie Rankine, Steve…
A reunited Bikini Kill to storm the City Beautiful in September
Grrrls to the front! In a week full of shocking concert announcements, we now have news that riot grrrl flamethrowers Bikini Kill will be playing a big show in Orlando set for September. The resurgent band has added a string of new dates to their reunion tour, including a handful of Florida dates that include…
Rare, eel-hunting rainbow snake spotted by hikers in Ocala National Forest
A hiker in the Ocala National Forest last week stumbled upon a rare sight, when they spotted and photographed a rainbow snake, also known as an “eel moccasin.” According to a Facebook post by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Wildlife Research Institute, the snakes are rarely seen, due to their “cryptic habits.” In…
Orlando state senator continues push for annual conservation funds for Florida Forever
Senators pressed forward Tuesday with a proposal that would provide $100 million a year for Florida Forever, as the House and Senate go into budget talks far apart on the land-buying program. The Senate Agriculture, Environment and General Government Appropriations Subcommittee backed a proposal (SB 332) by Sen. Linda Stewart, D-Orlando, that would funnel $100…
Cold temperatures are bringing sea turtles onto shore in Volusia County, and rescuers need your help
Sea turtles in Volusia County have been hit hard by recent cold temperatures. With a cold front expected Wednesday and weekend ahead, it could get worse. Since Saturday, the Marine Science Center has received 17 turtles rushed in from the cold, many of them found washed up on the beach to escape the turbulent surf.…
Leslye Gale’s O-Town Lowdown on Magic 107.7 for Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020
Every morning on Magic 107.7 FM, Leslye Gale discusses the most interesting Orlando Weekly stories of the day on “Chad & Leslye.” Check out Leslye’s picks today. Orlando Sends A Love Letter To The World Cup Commission, Pick Us! We’re not scared!! Community leaders want to bring World Cup Soccer to the city beautiful and…
Ivy Queen, the “queen of reggaeton,” claims her throne in Orlando this week
The critically acclaimed “Queen of Reggaeton,” Ivy Queen, is bringing her Puerto Rican-infused flair to the Beacham 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27. Born and raised in Añasco, Puerto Rico, Ivy Queen is known for dynamic Spanish rap in combination with bold reggaeton beats. Knowing this, it should come as no surprise that Ivy Queen is…
City of Orlando announces campaign website in competition to host World Cup games
Orlando City Hall is playing no games when it comes to campaigning for the City Beautiful to host the Beautiful Game’s most important tournament. More than 15 cities are still vying to host the 2026 World Cup – and the specter of the five World Cup matches Orlando hosted at the Citrus Bowl in 1994 dominated by heat and…
Mecato’s Bakery and Café opens new downtown Orlando location
With just a little flour and a lot of patience, Mecato’s Bakery & Café finally opened its doors for downtown Orlando workers and residents. The new authentic Colombian bakery is located at 20 N. Orange Ave., on the first floor of the CenterState Bank building, home of Spectrum 13 News and the Morgan & Morgan law…
Portillo’s Beef Bus will make two stops at Orlando’s Icon Park
Anticipating its newest restaurant opening in Lake Buena Vista, at the intersection of Palm Parkway and Daryl Carter Boulevard, Portillo’s is bringing its renowned fast casual Chicago cuisine to O-Town – on wheels. Since the Buena Vista location won’t open until later this year, the Portillo’s Beef Bus is filling in the gap at Icon Park (you…
Former Carnival cruise ship makes nausea-inducing entrance into Florida port
A cruise ship was captured on video tossing back and forth on Friday, as it battled strong winds to enter the Port of Palm Beach in Riviera Beach. The three-minute video, posted to YouTube (and since removed) by port live-streaming service PTZtv, shows the ship taking several enormous turns, appearing to struggle to stay upright. If the…
Prog-metal overlords Tool announce arena show in Orlando set for this spring
Prog-metal overlords and Grammy winners Tool will crash right into Orlando’s Amway Center in April as part of a spring tour supporting Fear Inoculum, the band’s first album in 13 years. After teasing audiences with a couple of new tracks last spring, Tool dropped Fear Inoculum in August. Earlier last year, the band announced it…
Florida Gov. DeSantis blasts Democratic presidential frontrunner Bernie Sanders
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday joined a chorus of Republicans criticizing Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders for comments the Vermont senator made about Cuba during an appearance Sunday on the CBS news show “60 Minutes.” During the appearance, Sanders said he is opposed to the authoritarian nature of Cuba but that it is “unfair to…
Electronic music godheads Kraftwerk announce 3-D show in Orlando this summer
This show announcement is causing all of our circuits to fry. Electronic music forefathers (fore-robots?) and legends Kraftwerk have announced a “Kraftwerk 3-D” show right here in Orlando this summer, at the ornate Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. With little fanfare, event pages for shows in a number of U.S. cities began popping…
Orlando woman has collected more than 21,000 banana labels
“What makes them special to me is that they are ephemeral. They are meant to be thrown away,” says Becky Martz, an Orlando collector of banana labels. In 29 years, Martz has amassed over 21,000 labels. Her passion has taken her on excursions to see collections in Germany, Costa Rica and Ecuador, and to banana label collectors…
Land permits reveal a ton of new details regarding Universal Orlando’s Epic Universe
Universal Orlando’s upcoming Epic Universe theme park won’t open until 2023, but we’re starting to learn more about what the park will offer. Local longtime Universal blogger Alicia Stella is known for her eagle eye on yet-to-be-announced Universal projects. Using public document requests, she has now shared very detailed updates on what to expect at…
Lil Nas X crashes Orlando wedding reception at Disney World
Lil Nas X is magical. The 20-year-old gay, Black country rapper-singer is casually bending musical style and piercing homophobia and genre-based racism like a unicorn of cultural acceptance and artistic evolution. His earth-conquering “Old Town Road” remained the No. 1 song for a record-breaking 17 weeks – with mythically awesome outfits to match. Last weekend, he…
Leslye Gale’s O-Town Lowdown on Magic 107.7 for Monday, Feb. 24, 2020
Every morning on Magic 107.7 FM, Leslye Gale discusses the most interesting Orlando Weekly stories of the day on “Chad & Leslye.” Check out Leslye’s picks today. Have You Seen What’s Swimming Off Our Coast? Ummmm… I know we have sharks off the coast of Florida, but I wasn’t thinking they were this big! – LINK…
Band of the Week: TTN
Welcome to Orlando Weekly’s “Band of the Week.” Every week, we highlight one of our favorite local bands. This week, we’re pleased to bring you TTN. TTN are playing The Manes Emporium of Doubt on Feb. 28 with Really Fast Dragon and Dot Org. Just the facts: Who’s in the band? 247 – Strings and…
Two massive great whites pinged off Titusville coast, and drone spots shark herd at New Smyrna Beach
As the calendar flips toward March and the season to spring, it’s Shark Week(s) on Florida beaches, a sight more nerve-racking than any Discovery Channel programming. Drone camera footage off the coast of Titusville captured a shark herd in shallow waters, just feet from the sand on New Smyrna Beach. Dozens of smaller sharks are visible…
Ahead of 2020 election, Florida Gov. DeSantis asks court to keep preventing felons from voting
Gov. Ron DeSantis asked an appeals court Friday to continue preventing felons from voting while the state appeals a federal judge’s finding that a law requiring indigent felons to pay “legal financial obligations” to be eligible to vote is unconstitutional. A three-judge panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday upheld U.S.…
Orlando’s Redlight Redlight to host Red Hot Super Bangin’ chili cook-off this weekend
The Orlando Chili Cook-Off may have moved to November for 2020, but Redlight Redlight is stepping up to fill the peppery stew-shaped hole in your heart this weekend with their Red Hot Super Bangin’ Chili Off. Bring your best recipe to Redlight to have it judged in five different categories by a panel of judges, or…
Rare, local beers abound at Central Florida Brewers Guild Festival in Orlando this weekend
The Central Florida Brewers Guild Festival is a little different than your average festival, mostly because long lines won’t be a problem. Ace Cafe hosts a locals-only festival featuring specialty, once-in-a-blue-moon rare beers from Central Florida breweries. The festival includes more than 25 breweries for all your sudsy desires. Admission includes a sampler cup, live…
Eat, drink and be magic in Lake Eola this weekend at the Downtown Food and Wine Fest
Lake Eola Park becomes a gastronomic wonderland this weekend as the Downtown Food & Wine Fest returns. Mouth-watering dishes from 30 of Orlando’s most recognizable restaurants are on the menu, along with wine from domestic and international vintners. Music stages are headlined by pop acts Neon Trees and Magic!, and this year the festival is…
Get all the beads at Wall Street’s Pre Pardi Gras Block Party in downtown Orlando
Mardi Gras isn’t really a thing down here, despite Universal Studios’ best efforts, but displaced New Orleanians – or anyone who wishes they were – can get a taste of the Big Easy at Wall Street Plaza’s Fat Tuesday-themed Saturday night block party. Collect as many beads as you can while taking advantage of drink…
Metal grandpa Brian Posehn will thrash it out in Mills 50 on Sunday
Brian Posehn (in all his nerdy glory) is coming to Orlando’s Orange Studio in support of his upcoming comedy metal album, Grandpa Metal. Posehn has kept himself busy over the years; between guest-starring on shows like Friends, New Girl and Seinfeld, starring in two half-hour comedy specials, and writing his first book, Forever Nerdy, it’s…
Be in the Orlando room where ‘Spamilton: An American Parody’ happens
There’s no entertainment sensation that can’t be parodied, so fans of Hamilton, the Broadway behemoth that’s reinvigorated high school musical theater programs across the country, can’t be too upset about Spamilton: An American Parody. Written by Forbidden Broadway scribe Gerard Alessandrini, Spamilton skewers the rap musical with plenty of good-natured digs at the success and…
Ancient Egypt-obsessed metallers Nile announce return to Orlando this autumn
Anubis be praised! Egyptian mythology-loving death metal maestros Nile have announced a return to Orlando this fall as one of the last couple shows of a massive North American tour kicking off in late September. The band will be touring once again behind newest album Vile Nilotic Rites. Nile ftontman Karl Sanders explained the simple logic…
Kabooki Sushi on Colonial Drive is expanding
Regulars at Kabooki Sushi’s original East Colonial Drive locale haven’t let the space’s tight quarters stop them from indulging in some of the best sushi and omakases this town has to offer. But the literal rubbing of elbows will soon be a thing of the past as Kabooki chef and owner Henry Moso will soon…
Orlando’s state attorney and public defender partner with Morgan firm to start bail fund for poor people
“The cash bail system has created a structure where people of means are treated fairly and [the] poor are unduly penalized for their circumstances,” said Orange-Osceola State Attorney Aramis Ayala. As a way to help poor people who have committed nonviolent offenses pay bail, the offices of Ayala and 9th Judicial Circuit Public Defender Bob…
Florida House approves term limits for local school board members
The Florida House on Thursday approved a proposed constitutional amendment that could lead to term limits for county school board members across the state. If the Senate goes along with the proposal, voters in November would decide whether to impose the eight-year term limits – similar to limits approved nearly three decades ago for state…
Leslye Gale’s O-Town Lowdown on Magic 107.7 for Friday, Feb. 21, 2020
Every morning on Magic 107.7 FM, Leslye Gale discusses the most interesting Orlando Weekly stories of the day on “Chad & Leslye.” Check out Leslye’s picks today. Goooooooo Magic!! T.G.I.F. Hey when was the last time you went to a Magic game? They’re at home tonight! – LINK Sanford is turning it up this weekend with…
Florida’s parental-consent abortion bill heads to likely signature by Gov. DeSantis
Minors who seek abortions would be required to obtain parental consent or convince judges to waive the requirement under a bill that received final legislative approval Thursday and has the support of Gov. Ron DeSantis. Thursday’s 75-43 vote in the House was a victory for DeSantis, who said on the opening day of this year’s…
Country star Luke Combs to play Orlando ‘in the round’ in November
Young country star Luke Combs has added a number of new dates to his “What You See Is What You Get” tour, and Orlando is now on the itinerary, with a date set for November. Combs, inspired by Garth Brooks’ live shows, is presenting the fall leg of this tour “in the round”to bring a…
Bollywood crossover icon A.R. Rahman returns to Orlando in June
Iconic Bollywood composer A.R. Rahman is set to return to Orlando in June as part of a North American tour kicking off in late May. Florida fans of the soundtrack maestro have only this one chance to see Rahman in the state, as of this writing. The Slumdog Millionaire soundtrack mastermind is currently working on…
Leslye Gale’s O-Town Lowdown on Magic 107.7 for Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020
Every morning on Magic 107.7 FM, Leslye Gale discusses the most interesting Orlando Weekly stories of the day on “Chad & Leslye.” Check out Leslye’s picks today. HINT: If You Break The Law, Don’t Post It On Social Cops want to talk to this guy after he posted video of himself breaking into area theme…
Central Florida Dems endorsing Bloomberg can’t feel great watching him get eviscerated by Elizabeth Warren
Narrowed down to six candidates, last night’s debate in Las Vegas, the ninth of 12 total debates, was about staying power and consistency – like a boxer in the late rounds of a marathon bout. But Mike Bloomberg, the billionaire former mayor of New York, was little more than a punching bag in the ring.…
Court rules Florida can’t keep ex-felons from voting because they’re poor
Delivering a harsh rebuke to Gov. Ron DeSantis, an appeals court on Wednesday upheld a federal judge’s decision that the state cannot bar voting by felons who can’t afford to pay court-ordered fees and fines. A requirement that felons pay “legal financial obligations,” such as fees, fines and restitution, to be eligible to vote was…
A new, right-wing Florida coffee shop called ‘Conservative Grounds’ opens this weekend
Tampa Bay will soon be home to a coffee shop dedicated to Trump, guns, and conservative values. Conservative Grounds, which officially opens this weekend, has all of your basic coffee and espresso drinks, as well as a replica of the White House’s Oval Office (complete with cardboard cutouts of the Trumps), FOX News looped on…
Turkish gothic band She Past Away to play exclusive Florida show in Orlando in September
Crossover Turkish post-punk stars She Past Away are returning to Florida later this year, still riding high on their sell-out show in Tampa last year. Like last time around, they’re only playing one show in the Sunshine State, but this time around it’s at the Abbey right here in Orlando. Besides selling shows out left…
Wander the brick streets at the Sanford Porchfest, where bands play free all day
For the last couple of years, the residents of Downtown Sanford have been showing us the meaning of community unity with the annual Sanford Porchfest. This free event is a unique grass-roots music festival hosting a lineup of local artists who perform on private porches around the downtown area. Attendees gather outside on picnic blankets,…
Willie Nelson is on the road again, and he’s stopping in Orlando Friday night
As the man himself famously sings, country icon Willie Nelson is currently “on the road again” and this particular leg of the Red Headed Stranger’s never-ending tour winds down at the Dr. Phil on Friday. Nelson is a one-off in our culture; artistically he’s a cross between George Gershwin and Hank Williams – that is…
Fake Four rapper Ceschi tops a deep bill of left-field Florida talent at Will’s Thursday
The one and only Ceschi may top the marquee, but this concert is essentially a jammed showcase for leading alternative rap label Fake Four Inc., probably the most boundary-pushing hip-hop imprint alive with a roster of dazzling diversity. A fiery collision of hip-hop and folk-punk, a performance by headliner Ceschi is the kind of experience…
Comic actor Mike Delamont leaves the floral power suit behind for a ‘One Night Stand’ in Orlando Wednesday
Canadian comedian, playwright and actor Mike Delamont has been a Fringe favorite for years, best known for his recurring God Is a Scottish Drag Queen series of comic monologues. This week, Delamont revisits Orlando again for a One Night Stand With Mike Delamont, but leaves the floral power suit behind. Instead, this performance sees Delamont working…
In-Between Series kicks off 2020 by blasting faces with the noise beat of Bl_ank
THIS LITTLE UNDERGROUND Bl_ank at the In-Between Series, Feb. 17 Downtown experimental music serial the In-Between Series just kicked off its 2020 season with one of its most intense chapters yet. Capitalizing on the touring migration bonanza caused by Miami’s big annual International Noise Conference, the latest feature was Bl_ank. This audiovisual noise percussion act…
George Zimmerman sues Democratic presidential candidates over Trayvon Martin birthday tweet
George Zimmerman, the man who shot and killed unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin in Sanford on Feb. 26, 2012, has filed suit against presidential hopefuls Pete Buttigieg and Sen. Elizabeth Warren for posting tweets about Martin on Feb. 5, which would have been his 25th birthday. The lawsuit argues, though the tweets never mention him by name,…
Trespasser at Orlando theme parks under investigation after posting YouTube videos
A series of YouTube videos showing Central Florida theme park trespassers after-hours is being investigated by law enforcement. The videos, posted by content creator Matthew St. Cyr, feature him trespassing after hours into attractions at Walt Disney World and Universal Studios. St. Cyr has explored several theme parks, including off-limits areas of Disney’s Expedition Everest…
Marc Maron has some thoughts on Orlando and Tampa: ‘Bad food, we had bad food in Florida’
Podcast king and comedian Marc Maron was in Florida over Valentine’s weekend, and he had some interesting observations about Orlando and Tampa. In a new episode of his “WTF” podcast, Maron has a pretty great conversation with journalist (and Mia Farrow-Woody Allen offspring) Ronan Farrow, but he spends the opening minutes of the episode talking…
Tampa doctor tells lawmakers flu is a bigger worry for Florida than coronavirus
The flu remains a far deadlier illness to worry about in Florida than the coronavirus, state lawmakers were told on Tuesday. While the coronavirus that started in China has spawned massive media attention – and reams of misinformation – Tampa General Hospital physician and University of South Florida faculty member John Sinnott said the state…
Leslye Gale’s O-Town Lowdown on Magic 107.7 for Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020
Every morning on Magic 107.7 FM, Leslye Gale discusses the most interesting Orlando Weekly stories of the day on “Chad & Leslye.” Check out Leslye’s picks today. Is It Fair To Make A Squirrel Water Ski? Some Say No! Two things. One, did you know that the water skiing squirrel is still touring in 2020?…
El Vic’s menu of global fare opens a doorway to Indian cuisine in College Park
There are neighborhoods in this city where food-minded locals should go out of their way to visit, but College Park isn’t one of them. And that’s sad. And infuriating. Because this quaintest of downtown neighborhoods, so chock-full of restaurants both casual, fine-ish and in between, deserves better. When K Restaurant changed ownership, then permanently closed…
Sweet Shiba dessert cafe opens on I-Drive, RoyalTea opens on the second floor of East End Market, plus more in Orlando food news
OPENINGS: Are you ready for black sesame donuts and cheese mousse tea? Dochi, specializing in those soft-and-chewy Japanese rice flour donuts, has opened on the second floor of East End Market. They’re currently serving on Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., though the hours will likely expand. Best of all, RoyalTea will…
United Ballet Theatre’s unconventional training philosophy could have radical positive repercussions for its dancers in the decades to come
In recent years, the concept of “sustainability” has expanded beyond its ecological origins and become an integral idea in everything from agriculture and architecture to transportation and high tech. However, unless we’re talking about the construction of a new LEED-certified theater, the term rarely is invoked in regards to the performing arts, despite the fact…
Fishbone funks the Orlando Amphitheater Saturday, Feb. 22
More than four decades have passed since the members of Fishbone first played together, and it may be another 40 before they are finished. The years in between have been documented in great detail across all forms of media, which is good for the band themselves, because they’ve forgotten much of their own history. That…
Movies playing in Orlando this week: ‘The Call of the Wild,’ ‘VHYes’ and more
Opening this week: The Assistant The narrative-feature debut of former documentarian Kitty Green poses the question “How do powerful men keep getting away with sexual misconduct?” And I think we all know the answer: They die in a helicopter crash, and we never get to say anything bad about them ever again! But The Assistant isn’t…
Legal Public Notices 2/26 issue
Orlando Legals Legal Public Notices AUCTION Extra Space Storage – Store 8138, 1001 Lee Rd. Orlando FL. 32810 Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated: 1001 Lee Rd. Orlando , FL. 32810 (407) 489-3742, March 19th, 2020 @…
The 20-year journey of two missionaries, a live anime concert film, a movie shot entirely on VHS, and more film events in Orlando
The Color Purple Whoopi Goldberg, Danny Glover and Oprah Winfrey star in director Steven Spielberg’s adaptation of Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. Sunday, 1 & 5 pm; multiple locations; $14; fathom events.com. Cult Classics: Menace II Society A teenage gang member in Watts contemplates leaving his life of crime behind. Tuesday, 9:30 pm; Enzian Theater, 1300…
Savage Love: Thrown Bones
I’m 20, straight, male, fit and active. I masturbated prone – flat on my stomach – for years. I’ve now changed to a more traditional position (on my back or sitting upright), and I’m using my hand rather than grinding against a mattress. I can easily orgasm when I masturbate. I’ve had sex four times…
Portrait of a Lady on Fire, opening at Maitland’s Enzian Theater, fans the flames of desire
We’ve heard a lot about Little Women recently, but it’s the female filmmakers behind and in front of the camera of the French romance Portrait of a Lady on Fire who really deserve the attention. Though the original title refers to a “jeune fille” (literally “young girl”), there is nothing little about these women. Writer-director…
Illustrious poet-playwright Claudia Rankine graces Orlando with a master class and reading Thursday
Claudia Rankine, a widely acclaimed poet and literal genius (2016 MacArthur Genius Fellow), continues Rollins College’s Winter With the Writers series with a master class workshop and reading Thursday. Rankine’s long and illustrious career as a writer, artist and public intellectual began to rise in the ’90s with the publication of her first book, Nothing…
Meet Doja! She needs a new home after her family moved out of the country
Meet Doja (A447587)! This sweet girl is 10 years old. She was surrendered by her family because they were moving out of the country and could not take her with them. As a part of our senior program, she is free to adopt and is also ready to go home the same day she is…
Florida seeks to block felons from voting, a Lakeland snake orgy closes part of a city park, and other news you may have missed
Florida court allows prosecution over AR-15 photo: In overturning a circuit court ruling that dismissed a charge, a state appeals court said prosecutors can pursue a case against a former North Marion High School student of sending a written threat to kill or do bodily injury to a child. Blake Michael Cowart sent a Snapchat…
