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‘Liberal Redneck’ Trae Crowder talks comedy in the age of Trump, and this weekend’s Orlando Indie Comedy Fest
The Orlando Indie Comedy Fest achieved a lot in its first two years of existence, but the thing that may solidify its reputation for selecting top up-and-coming talent is its early championing of Knoxville, Tennessee’s Trae Crowder. The 30-year-old comedian was introduced to Orlando audiences during the festival’s first iteration in 2014. When he returned…
British pop star Dua Lipa announces Orlando show
British pop princess Dua Lipa is coming to Orlando this March. The 21-year-old pop star made both TIME’s “20 Albums to Watch” list and Billboard’s “2017 Music Preview: 40 Most Anticipated Albums,” after the release of her hit singles “Blow Your Mind (MWAH),” “Hotter Than Hell” and “Be The One.” Dua Lipa will also be releasing a…
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 DIVISION: 03 CASE NO.: DP15-264 IN THE INTEREST OF: C.B., a male minor child, DOB: 11/30/2010. SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF ADVISORY HEARING FOR TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS STATE OF FLORIDA To: Angel Herra Hernandez, Address unknown. WHEREAS a Petition for…
NOTICE OF SALE
NOTICE OF SALE Pursuant to F.S. 713.585 At 9:00AM on Feb 11, 2017 Billis Auto Center 1710 N. Forsyth Rd. ORL, FL32807, (407) 657-1808. Will sell the following vehicle(s) to Satisfy claim of lien. Seller reserves the right to bid and refuse any or all bids. Sold As-Is, No warranty. Seller guarantees no title. Terms cash. Satisfying…
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 DIVISION: 03/Shea CASE NO.: DP07-343 IN THE INTEREST OF: S.R.M. DOB: 09/09/2002, M.R.M. DOB: 08/01/2004, Minor Children. SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF ADVISORY HEARING FOR TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS STATE OF FLORIDA To: ERIC MCINTYRE, Address unknown. WHEREAS a Petition for…
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 JUVENILE DIVISION: 03 CASE NO: DP15-171 IN THE INTEREST OF: V.B., DOB: 11/14/2013, A MINOR CHILD SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF MANIFEST BEST INTEREST AND ADVISORY HEARING FOR TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS STATE OF FLORIDA TO: NATHAN BOWERS, Address Unknown A…
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF MICHAEL J. PIRKL, Deceased. File No.: 2016-CP-3130-0 NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of MICHAEL J. PIRKL, deceased, whose date of death was October 13, 2016, is pending in the Circuit Court for Orange…
LOST OR ABANDONED PROPERTY FOUND
LOST OR ABANDONED PROPERTY FOUND OR RECOVERED WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF ORLANDO, FLORIDA. PROPERTY NOT CLAIMED WILL EITHER BE SURRENDERED TO THE FINDERS OR RETAINED FOR USE BY THE DEPARTMENT. CITY LIMITS OF ORLANDO, FLORIDA PICTURE IDENTIFICATION IS REQUIRED. JANUARY 2017 1. CELL PHONE 600 BLK S GOLDWYN 2. CELL PHONE GOLDENROD & HOFFNER…
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NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned, BEC Business USA LLC, of 4348 S Kirkman Rd #810, Orlando FL 32811 Orange County, pursuant to the requirements of the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations, is hereby advertising the following fictitious name: Lève It is the intent of the undersigned to register “Lève” with the…
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NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned, Delia L Mendoza, of 4000 West Maryland Place, Casselberry FL 32707 County of Seminole, pursuant to the requirements of the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations, is hereby advertising the following fictitious name: Comprehensive Billing Services It is the intent of the undersigned to register “Comprehensive Billing Services”…
NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION
NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION FOR MONIES DUE ON STORAGE LOCKERS LOCATED AT UHAUL COMPANY FACILITIES. STORAGE LOCATIONS AND TIMES ARE LISTED BELOW. ALL GOODS SOLD ARE HOUSEHOLD CONTENTS, MISCELLANEOUS OR RECOVERED GOODS. ALL AUCTIONS ARE HELD TO SATISFY OWNER’S LIEN FOR RENT AND FEES IN ACCORDANCE WITH FLORIDA STATUTES, SELF STORAGE ACT, SECTIONS 83.806 AND…
NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION
NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION FOR MONIES DUE ON STORAGE LOCKERS LOCATED AT UHAUL COMPANY FACILITIES. STORAGE LOCATIONS AND TIMES ARE LISTED BELOW. ALL GOODS SOLD ARE HOUSEHOLD CONTENTS, MISCELLANEOUS OR RECOVERED GOODS. ALL AUCTIONS ARE HELD TO SATISFY OWNER’S LIEN FOR RENT AND FEES IN ACCORDANCE WITH FLORIDA STATUTES, SELF STORAGE ACT, SECTIONS 83.806 AND…
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…
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Personal property of the following tenants will be sold for cash to satisfy rental liens in accordance with Florida Statutes, Self Storage Facility Act, Sections 83-806 and 83-807. Contents may include kitchen, household items, bedding, toys, games, boxes, barrels, packed cartons, furniture, trucks, cars, etc. There is no title for vehicles…
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE FEBRUARY 28, 2017 at 8:00AM at My Towing Company 1800 N Forsyth Rd., Orlando FL 32807. Will sell the following vehicles to the highest bidder 2011 BACCIO VIN # LYDTCKPF1B1500629Term of the sale are cash. My Towing Company reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids. Vehicle sold…
Notice of Public Sale
Notice of Public Sale: Pursuant to F.S. 713.78 on February 10, 2017 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…
NOTICE OF SALE
NOTICE OF SALE The following vehicles will be sold at Public Auction for cash to satisfy lien pursuant to F.S. 713.78 on FEBRUARY 6TH, 2017 at 9:00 am at Dynamic Towing, 6408 Old Cheney Hwy., Orlando, FL. 407-273-5880 1993 HONDA JHMEH6168PS019316 1997 JEEP 1J4FJ78S6VL519141 2003 FORD 1FAFP45X73F417447.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 16CP3278 Division: 2 IN RE: THE ESTATE OF JANET C. RIEK, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The name of the decedent, the designation of the court in which the administration of this estate is pending, and the…
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: 2015 Riya VIN# LEHTCB163FR500072 1994 Buick VIN# 2G4WB55L3R1467172 1992 Toyota VIN# JT2SK12E8N0096512 2005 GMC VIN# 1GTHK29U93E101043 2000 Chrysler VIN# 4C3AU52N8YE056008…
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY STATE OF FLORIDA JUVENILE DIVISION: 07/Dawson CASE NO: DP16-757 IN THE INTEREST OF: I.F. DOB: 02/02/2009, Minor Child SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF TPR ADVISORY HEARING STATE OF FLORIDA TO:Amanda Blackenship-Florentino Garcia Address Unknown A Petition for Termination of Parental Rights under oath…
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. 2011 INFINITY VIN# JN1DV6AP7BM600708 1995 HONDA VIN# JHMRA1866SC013211 1998 ACURA VIN# JH4KA9642WC003590 1994 HONDA VIN# JHMEH6164RS007893 To be sold at…
Jason Chin to open Reyes Mezcaleria in former Citrus space
As we reported earlier today, Citrus Restaurant will close Saturday, Jan. 28, after almost 10 years in business. Now we can also tell you that restaurateurs Jason and Sue Chin (Seito Sushi Baldwin Park, Osprey Tavern) will take over the space. Their concept for the new restaurant is Reyes Mezcaleria, a Tulum-inspired restaurant specializing in regional…
Yacht rock icon Christopher Cross announces Orlando show
“Sweet Jesus, that’s smooth.” Mellow mastermind, adult contemporary hitmaker and “yacht rock” legend Christoper Cross has announced an Orlando show as part of a nationwide jaunt this spring. Best known for “Sailing,” the Texas musician and multiple Grammy winner has been going strong for nearly forty years. Christopher Cross is set to play the Plaza…
Climate change activist walking barefoot across U.S. killed by SUV in Florida
Mark Baumer, an activist who was walking barefoot across the U.S. to raise awareness about climate change, was killed in Florida by an SUV driver who officials say veered off the road. The Washington Post reports Baumer, 33, was a poet and author who started his barefoot journey in October. He walked all the way…
Lawmakers push for fracking ban in Florida
Trying to end a debate about the possibility of fracking in Florida, a bipartisan group of lawmakers Tuesday backed a proposed ban on the controversial method of drilling for oil and natural gas. “This bill is concise and straightforward: It bans fracking of all types in Florida,” said Sen. Dana Young, a Tampa Republican who…
Turnbuckle Tuesdays celebrates one-year anniversary with a free Golden Pelicans show
Celebrate the one-year anniversary of the Total Punk-helmed Turnbuckle Tuesdays nights with a free show from their in-house band Golden Pelicans. Spirits should be high as tonight doubles as an unofficial release party for the Pelicans’ long overdue 7″ on Jack White’s Third Man Records. Turnbuckle Tuesdays starts tonight at 10 p.m. at Will’s Pub…
Orlando Pro Bowl will offer ‘autism-friendly’ sports experience
At this Sunday’s Pro Bowl game in Orlando, the NFL is making a big move toward making its events more inclusive by offering “autism-friendly” accommodations for some of its young fans. According to the Orlando Sentinel, organizers at the event will over fans on the autism spectrum noise-canceling headphones, stress-relief squeeze toys and a safe…
M. Night Shyamalan returns to form with ‘Split’
Though 2015’s The Visit was a substantial improvement over the train wreck of The Happening, it’s been more than a decade since M. Night Shyamalan has created a decent film. Though Split still doesn’t approach the quality of The Sixth Sense and Unbreakable, it is proof that the writer-director finally has something interesting to say…
FWC hires snake-hunting tribesmen from India to help with Burmese pythons
A couple of extremely effective snake hunting tribesmen from India are helping lower invasive Burmese pythons populations in Florida. According to a statement from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, researchers from the University of Florida have teamed up with two members of the Indian Irula tribe, and have already captured an impressive 14 pythons…
Let Iron Chef Morimoto personally serve you sushi at the ‘Momakase’ dinner this February
If you’re like me, you can count on one hand the number of times you’ve been to a celebrity chef’s restaurant and they’ve actually been there. To make up for all those times, you can easily fork over $250 to have an Iron Chef personally hand you your meal. For one night only, on Feb.…
Citrus Restaurant closing; Reyes Mezcaleria opening in its place
Citrus Restaurant, part of Craig Ustler’s Urban Life Management Restaurant Group, will close Monday, Jan. 28, and a new concept—Reyes Mezcaleria—by a prominent local restaurateurs Jason and Sue Chin (Osprey Tavern, Seito Sushi) will open in its stead. As you can probably guess from the name, the new restaurant will feature Mexican cuisine along with an…
Rubio, elected on premise of defying Trump, announces support for Rex Tillerson
Remember three months ago when U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio was trying his hardest to get Floridians to vote for him despite telling everyone “10,000 times” that he would be a private citizen? Back then, one of the Republican incumbent’s main arguments against Democrat Patrick Murphy was that as a more experienced legislator, he would be…
Orlando passes new drone ordinance, effective immediately
It’s now a little harder to shoot one of those slick drone videos over Lake Eola. The City Beautiful has passed a new drone law that requires permits for drone users, fines for violators and jail time for those operating the flying machines under the influence. According to the new ordinance passed by city officials…
Rumors point to Magic Kingdom closing Speedway as part of Tomorrowland facelift
There’s plenty of evidence that Disney is looking to update Tomorrowland in Magic Kingdom, but exact details on the remodel have been all but absent. As work at Animal Kingdom winds down and Hollywood Studios moves from planning into construction rumblings of what is in the works for Tomorrowland are ramping up. The majority of…
New permits confirm Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort is about to get a major overhaul
The Caribbean Beach Resort at Walt Disney World opened in 1988, making it one of the oldest resorts on property. The resort has seen various upgrades over the years, but recent permits now confirm a major new facelift is in the works. The new permits, filed with the water management district, confirm that a new multi-story…
Disney is now offering a $169 brunch, just in time for Valentine’s Day
Disney is known for its insane prices, but a new brunch offering might take the cake. The Disney Parks Blog recently announced a new “Brunch With a Twist” that combines the forces between some of Walt Disney World’s top restaurants. The five-course brunch will take place at Citrco’s using the on-stage kitchen. Altogether six chefs…
Local firm Falcon’s Creative Group will design huge resort in the Philippines
Orlando is known for its world-class theme parks, and with that, we have some of the world’s best theme park designers here as well. Local amusement industry designer group, Falcon’s Creative Group, has now been tasked with master planning the first phase of Enchanted Kingdom’s massive expansion. Enchanted Kingdom, one of the leading theme parks…
Florida judge accused of making racist, sexist slurs resigns amid impeachment threat
A Jacksonville circuit judge accused of making racist and sexist remarks abruptly resigned Monday, a day before a House committee was slated to explore impeachment proceedings. Judge Mark Hulsey III —- who less than a month ago denied making any inappropriate comments —- submitted his resignation letter Monday morning to Gov. Rick Scott, saying he…
If you recently bought Sierra Nevada in Florida it might have broken glass in it
Sierra Nevada Brewing Company recently issued a heady recall after discovering a dangerous bottle defect, which could result in you drinking a few glass shards with your Pale Ale. According to a statement from the company, the batch that was bottled between December 5, 2016, and January 13, 2017, is vulnerable to the glass chips that…
The City of Orlando would like you to paint a massive sports mural
Over the next few weeks, the Downtown Development Board (DDB) will be calling on local artists to paint a wall mural at the Downtown Information Center illustrating Orlando’s four major sports teams. In other words, the mural must include ECHL’s Orlando Solar Bears, NBA’s Orlando Magic, Orlando City Soccer and the Orlando Pride. Submissions will be accepted…
Police free 231 roosters from Apopka home
Responding to a citizen’s tip, law enforcement officials found and freed over 200 roosters Thursday at a south Apopka residence where the birds were allegedly undergoing a “Rocky-like” transformation into cockfighting machines. Working with Orange County Animal Control and the Agricultural Crime Unit of the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, Apopka Police arrested two men and confiscated 231 roosters that were being…
Cash pours into political committees for Rick Scott, Adam Putnam
At least at this point, Gov. Rick Scott and Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam haven’t announced plans to be on the ballot in 2018. But with Scott widely expected to run for U.S. Senate and Putnam likely to run for governor, closely aligned political committees are collecting big contributions that could help position the Republicans for…
Band of the Week: Robotman
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 Robotman. Robotman is playing the Timucua White House on Sunday, January 29. Just the facts: Who’s in the band?Jeremy Fratti – saxophones Matt McCarthy -trumpet, flugelhorn Marco Bojorquez III -…
Goth night Memento Mori celebrates its second anniversary at Independent Bar this week
Orange Avenue’s best monthly goth night celebrates its second anniversary at Independent Bar. Dress in your best goth/industrial gear and dance to DJ Lavidicus’ mix of darkwave, industrial, goth, EBM and synthpop while enjoying some deep discounts on drinks. Release the bats! 9 p.m. Monday; Independent Bar, 70 N. Orange Ave.; free; facebook.com/independentbarorlando Related Stories
Day after Trump’s inauguration, thousands march in downtown Orlando for Central Florida Women’s Rally
Dania Davy just wants for her daughter to see the future. Strapped to her back, Davy, 34, carried her sleepy 2-year-old toddler in a crowd of thousands marching against sexism, racism, xenophobia and other forms of oppression at the Women’s Rally of Central Florida at Lake Eola Park in downtown Orlando. Her child may not remember the…
Mike Doughty beyond Soul Coughing, Wheatus an unexpectedly sweet encounter (The Social)
THIS LITTLE UNDERGROUND Soul Coughing and Wheatus are two notable relics of bygone zeitgeists if ever there were any. The ‘90s are in high fashion again but that hasn’t quite trickled down to Soul Coughing’s aesthetic. That’s probably a good thing because, outside their cult following, sentiment for their arty fusion is theoretical acknowledgement at…
Orlando to be testing ground for new driverless car technology
Sick of driving in I-4 traffic? Well, pretty soon, Orlandoans might not even need to touch a steering wheel to navigate the Central Florida highways. The U.S. Department of Transportation announced Thursday that Central Florida has been selected to provide a proving ground pilot site to test new automated vehicle technologies. (Anyone remember this scene…
Police cruiser belonging to fallen officer Lt. Debra Clayton vandalized
Vandals have defaced a police cruiser belonging to slain Orlando Police Lt. Debra Clayton, who used the vehicle until she was fatally shot earlier this month. “Tax Payer,” “Love you,” “Kansas” and “Rapest” are just a few of the hardly legible blemishes that now speckle the hood of the car that has been sitting outside OPD…
First Atlas V rocket launch of the year will blast missile warning satellite into space
For the first time this year, a rocket will pierce the night sky over the Space Coast tonight. The United Launch Alliance will launch the Atlas V carrying the SBIRS GEO Flight 3 Mission, a U.S. Air Force satellite, from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station at approximately 7:42 p.m. The launch…
Tom Felton announced as final actor to join ‘A Celebration of Harry Potter’
Universal Orlando announced Friday the final actor joining “A Celebration of Harry Potter” next week— Tom Felton, who’s known for playing a bouncing white ferret, uh, we mean Draco Malfoy, in the films. Jason Isaacs (Lucius Malfoy), Warwick Davis (Professor Flitwick and Griphook) and Matthew Lewis (Neville Longbottom) will also be attending the event that runs…
Get your application in today for spot on commission to reform Florida Constitution
The deadline ends today to submit your name to Gov. Rick Scott for one of the 37 unfilled seats on the upcoming Florida Constitutional Revision Commission, which will have the power to get proposals on the state’s mid-term ballot in 2018. According to the Miami Herald, 258 applicants, varying in occupational backgrounds and political agendas, have tossed their names into the…
World music group Celtic Woman announce Orlando performance
Much-beloved Celtic/international music quartet and PBS staple Celtic Woman have announced an Orlando show as part of their 2017 85-city tour itinerary. The group currently have two albums in Billboard’s World Music chart and just received a Grammy nod for new album Voices of Angels. Celtic Woman are set to play the Bob Carr Theater…
Feds find Florida child welfare system underperforming for foster children
A new federal study of the Florida Department of Children and Families has found that the state system has been seriously underperforming in key areas aimed at protecting and caring for foster children. According to the Tampa Bay Times, the Children’s Bureau, part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, has given the DCF…
Local MC Caskey plays tour homecoming show at Venue 578 tonight
Homecoming show tonight for local MC Caskey fresh off his recent “No Apologies” tour, expect the rapper to be road-tested and on target. Will get wild. Caskey takes a victory lap around Venue 578 tonight at 7 p.m. alongside KPE, Skyxxx, 2Hot and Cityboistreets. Tickets are $20. Related Stories
The Roots rap safety guidelines video for new Jimmy Fallon ride coming to Universal
It’s no secret that Jimmy Fallon and his buddies in The Roots love a good rap song. So of course, when it was time to drop some sick beats for the pre-show of his new ride, Jimmy Fallon turned it over to his Grammy-award-winning house band. According to the Universal Orlando Blog, the ride’s safety…
Florida woman tosses dog off bridge, claims it can fly
A South Florida woman who claimed dogs were capable of flight tested that theory out Wednesday when officials say she threw an 8-year-old Jack Russell terrier mix 30 feet off the Blue Heron Boulevard Bridge in Palm Beach County. Witnesses were horrified to see a woman throw the dog from a bridge onto the solid…
Noted trap stars Loudpvck throw a party at Gilt Nightclub
Kenny Beats and Ryan Marks, aka Loudpvck, return to town with their genre-defying mix of EDM and hip-hop with this show at Gilt. The NYC-based hip-hop producer and Los Angeles-based electronic producer met up at the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston, and have produced tracks for everyone from Schoolboy Q to Zed’s Dead.…
Three local ethnic restaurants where you can all-you-can-eat your feelings
It’s going to be quite a day. Today, the 45th President of the United States is going to take the oath of office and there are plenty of people none too happy about it. If you’re like me, and Nov. 9 sent you into a downward spiral of emotional eating (pass the Doritos, please), take…
Monster trucks wreak havoc at Camping World Stadium for the Monster Jam
Saturday! Saturday! Saturday! The Monster Jam returns to Camping World Stadium to fulfill the dreams of prepubescent kids everywhere (and the prepubescent at heart). Monster Jam combines ridiculously impractical trucks with all of the pageantry and spectacle of professional wrestling to create entertainment that’s larger than life – and tons of fun to watch. Colorful…
Orlando Philharmonic pays tribute to composer John Adams at the Bob Carr
American classical music might be younger than its European counterpart, where it originated, but the amalgamation of musical styles and forms that defines it makes it seductively idiosyncratic. For 40 years, composer John Adams has been at the very center of it all, one of our most important living composers. A 2003 Pulitzer Prize winner,…
Author Kelly Luce bucks marketing trends at Functionally Literate’s latest installment
Even if it accomplished nothing else (which is not the case), Kelly Luce’s first novel, Pull Me Under, is extraordinary in that it is a book about a female human that covers adolescence and early adulthood, and yet the word “girl” and the color pink are nowhere to be seen. There is nary a high…
Florida urges federal judge to reject abortion law challenge
With a federal judge poised to hear arguments, the state has fired back at a lawsuit that seeks to block part of a controversial abortion law approved last year by the Legislature and Gov. Rick Scott. Pointing to what it described as the “plaintiffs’ hyperbolic contortions,” Attorney General Pam Bondi’s office filed a 29-page document…
MOVE Beyond featuring Julianne and Derek Hough coming to Dr. Phillips Center
Triple-threats Julianne and Derek Hough are hitting Orlando’s Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts this May during their nationwide dance tour MOVE Beyond. The tour consists of over 40 shows throughout 2017 following the success of two sold-out tours in 2014 and 2015. The show will feature the elements of earth, wind, fire and water…
Jason Isaacs joins Warwick Davis, Matthew Lewis at ‘A Celebration of Harry Potter’
As if Harry Potter World couldn’t get better, Universal Orlando and Warner Bros. revealed Thursday that Jason Isaacs (known for playing Lucius Malfoy in the films) will attending “A Celebration of Harry Potter.” This is fourth year Universal Orlando will be hosting the event, a three-day extravaganza full of wizardly wonders and most importantly, butter beer.…
Orlando Police release aerial video of Markeith Loyd’s arrest
Orlando Police released aerial video footage of the moment law enforcement agencies captured murder suspect Markeith Loyd, who is accused of killing his pregnant ex-girlfriend Sade Dixon and OPD Lt. Debra Clayton. The video appears to show officers kicking Loyd in the head after he crawls toward them from his hiding spot at an abandoned…
Wall Street Plaza will host benefit tonight for fallen Orlando officers
Wall Street Plaza is hosting a benefit tonight for the families of Orlando Police Lt. Debra Clayton and Orange County Sheriff’s Deputy Norman Lewis, two local officers killed in the line of duty. A $10 donation at the door will get you two drinks at your choice of four different bars, including The Other Bar, Waitiki,…
Madame Tussauds Orlando unveils Donald Trump wax figure
If you’re just jumping to spot Donald Trump at his Inauguration Day tomorrow, you can pay the president-elect an early visit and see him in all his orange glory at Madame Tussauds Orlando. A wax figure of Trump will be on display on Jan. 19 in the Oval Office-themed room, taking the place of current President Barack…
More details about seafood spot Reel Fish Coastal Kitchen + Bar, opening Feb. 9
In the next few weeks, expect the spot on Orange Ave. that formerly housed the Ravenous Pig to open as Reel Fish Coastal Kitchen + Bar. The seafood restaurant, helmed by Houston’s Restaurants alum Michael Zajac and his partner Michael Huffler, is expected to be a kind of “high-end fish camp,” with upscale versions of…
U.K. dubstep weirdo Funtcase plays Venue 578 tonight
U.K.-based dubstep/drum and bass trickster Funtcase jumps behind his decks and various electronics with a child’s Halloween mask (somewhere between Leatherface and a koala) concealing his mug; it gets even weirder from there. Funtcase (get it?) plays at 10 p.m. tonight at Venue 578. Tickets are $10-$20. Related Stories
Florida gator reminds tourists who’s boss by jumping onto their boat
As Floridians will tell you, a seemingly happy gator sunning itself on a swamp bank will still try to take a little bite out of unsuspecting passerby, no matter how placid it looks. A Missouri couple learned that during their trip to the Sunshine State, according to TV news station KY3, after a gator jumped…
Noor Salman, widow of Pulse mass shooter, pleads not guilty to charges
Noor Salman, the widow of mass shooter who killed 49 people at the gay nightclub Pulse, pleaded not guilty in a California court to federal charges alleging she helped her husband. Earlier this week, Salman was arrested by FBI agents at her home outside of San Francisco for obstruction of justice and aiding and abetting Omar Mateen’s “material support…
Florida AG Pam Bondi goes to court for tobacco payments
Attorney General Pam Bondi on Wednesday asked a Palm Beach County circuit court to resolve a dispute about whether two tobacco companies have improperly avoided paying tens of millions of dollars to the state under a landmark 1997 settlement with the tobacco industry. Bondi’s office filed a motion to enforce the settlement in a dispute…
Miami punks No Dice play their first out-of-town show at Sandwich Bar
Part of a thankfully never-ending stream of weirdos burning up I-95 North from Miami to throw down at Orlando’s most intimate dives, we’ve got No Dice. A new project featuring members of Nunhex, Antifaces and Bruiser, No Dice deals in an ultra-aggressive outsider strain of hardcore as indebted to Leather Daddy as the Germs. Particular…
Inveterate comic Kathleen Madigan delivers laughs at the Plaza Live
Kathleen Madigan is an inveterate comic. Many of her peers hope that stand-up will be a bridge to a sitcom. “But not me,” Madigan told us in a recent interview. “I’m really good at knowing what I don’t want to do.” During the early ’90s she was offered a gig at ESPN 2. “But I’m…
Orlando joins in the national Women’s Rally protest on Saturday
Despite all the pinching your arm has had to endure since Nov. 8, yes, Donald J. Trump and all the behaviors he displayed on the campaign trail will be sworn in as the 45th president of the United States this weekend. And the resistance isn’t taking it quietly. A day after the inauguration, thousands of…
Holy Land Experience, which saves millions by not paying taxes, announces free day for 2017
The Holy Land Experience, which has saved $2.2 million since 2006 in property-tax exemptions, announced the 2017 free admission day it’s required to have once a year. The park will be open to the public this year on Wednesday, Jan. 25. God doesn’t require the Holy Land Experience to be charitable with the wonders of…
Artegon artists find new venue in Winter Park
A few artists from the soon-to-close Artegon Marketplace may have a new home in an office-turned-showroom in Winter Park, according to The Daily City. The former engineering firm on Palmetto Avenue will be offering a gallery space for artists from the former “anti-mall,” which is set to officially close next Thursday. The gallery, dubbed “World…
Garage rock vet Dex Romweber plays Will’s Pub tonight
Dex Romweber, resident wildman lifer in both Flat Duo Jets (Do you like White Stripes and Black Keys? Romweber perfected the garage duo format with FDJ.) and Dex Romweber Duo, steps out on his own tonight in Orlando. It’s gonna get feral. Romweber plays Will’s Pub tonight at 8 p.m. with Dumber Bunnies, the Palmettes and…
Florida Supreme Court turns down challenge to tax credit scholarships
This post has been updated from a previous version. The Florida Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected a last-ditch appeal challenging the state’s de facto school-voucher program, essentially ending the battle over a program that pays for the private educations of nearly 100,000 children. In a brief order signed by four justices —- Charles Canady, Barbara…
Let’s talk about Markeith Loyd’s face
Markeith Loyd, a wanted murder suspect and subject of a massive nine-day manhunt, was finally brought into custody last night, and he’s still in the hospital recovering from what appears to be a lot of “resisting.” While the capture of a murder suspect, especially one wanted for allegedly killing his pregnant girlfriend and a police…
Universal Orlando boosts Butterbeer price to $6.99
If you’re a witch or wizard wishing to drown your sorrows in a tankard of marshmallow foam over this week’s Voldemort-engineered inauguration, you’ll need to dig a bit deeper into your Gringotts bank vault, because Universal Orlando has boosted the price for a cup of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter’s signature Butterbeer beverages to…
26 free concerts happening in Orlando this week
Wednesday, Jan. 18 Eugene Snowden’s Ten Pints Of Truth 10 pm at Lil Indies, 1036 N. Mills Ave. Reggae Night with Hor!zen and DJ Red I 10 pm at the Caboose, 1827 N. Orange Ave. Sandwich Bar Takeover: Harryson T., Jawl Nini 10 pm at Sandwich Bar, 2432 E. Robinson St. The Timothy Eerie Band 10…
Prosecutors say Palm Beach Gardens officer lied about when he shot Corey Jones
Palm Beach Gardens Police Officer Nouman Raja “lied” when he spoke with a 911 dispatcher about when he fired six fatal shots at Corey Jones, according to a report from the Palm Beach State Attorney’s Office. The Palm Beach Post reports Jones, a beloved local musician, was outside his broken-down SUV on Interstate 95 trying…
Merchandise’s David Vassalotti gives one of the In-Between Series’ most riveting performances
THIS LITTLE UNDERGROUND The In-Between Series covers a lot of stylistic ground. But, befitting a gallery serial focused on art music, most of it is experimental and obscure in nature, and indie rock isn’t usually on the menu. The latest chapter, however, went there and went big with a rare performance by David Vassaloti (Jan.…
Orlando Indie Comedy Fest unofficially kicks off with the Roast of Shaw Smith Wednesday
This roast of local comedian Shaw Smith isn’t technically part of the Orlando Indie Comedy Fest, but a lot of locals are treating it like an unofficial kick-off party. Smith leaves Orlando for the balmy climes of South Florida after the festival, so his so-called friends are going to make fun of every one of…
Drink Around the Hood for the final time tonight in Ivanhoe Village
Our monthly booze cruise around Ivanhoe Village is finally pulling into port for good. This is your last chance to pick up a wristband and try samples of beer, sangria and cocktails at several stops around Lake Ivanhoe. Try to hit them all this time. 6-9 p.m. Wednesday; Santiago’s Bodega, 802 Virginia Drive; $15-$20; drinkaroundthehood.com
Florida medical marijuana proponents blast proposed state rules
Authors of Florida’s voter-approved constitutional amendment that broadly legalized medical marijuana are blasting proposed rules to regulate the cannabis industry. The proposed rules, released Tuesday by state health officials, would essentially maintain current vendors’ stranglehold on the medical marijuana industry —- poised to become one of the nation’s top money-makers —- by applying current Florida…
Mike Doughty and Wheatus bring nostalgic second act to the Social
The theme for this particular evening seems to be one of second acts. In the driver’s seat, we have one Mike Doughty, best known as frontman for ’90s alt-rock outliers Soul Coughing (“Super Bon Bon”), but now making it on his own in music and letters (having penned a memoir of the “hell” that was…
Hunger Street Tacos opens today in Winter Park, plus more local foodie news
You might notice a familiar face in the kitchen at Brandon McGlamery’s newly opened Luke’s Kitchen + Bar in Maitland: Henry Salgado is “temporarily helping out” at Luke’s. Henry and wife Michelle have sold their Spanish River Grill and are currently scoping out new locations in New Smyrna Beach for a new concept. OPENINGS Hunger…
A couple of sad departures are balanced out by two artful additions to Central Florida’s attractions
My attempts to remain positive in the face of the Trumpocalypse came under assault last week by two dispiriting departures. First, Artegon Marketplace, I-Drive’s experimental “anti-mall,” announced its imminent extinction as of Thursday, Jan. 26. Days later, while Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus was in the midst of an Orlando appearance highlighted by…
’20th Century Women’ examines the changing roles of men and women
Of gender and generation
Opening this week: The Founder, Split and xXx: Return of Xander Cage
OPENING THIS WEEK: The Founder Poor Michael Keaton. For the last two years, he’s had to scurry his ass up to the stage as a movie he was involved in snagged the Academy Award for Best Picture while his own performance in it went unrewarded. Maybe he’ll have better luck with The Founder, which gives…
Orlando sees the full spectrum of rap from Abstract Rude to Riff Raff
This week, it’s hip-hop non-stop, y’all, with a couple shows that run the full spectrum of rap. THE BEAT Swamburger’s auspicious Advanced Listening had a great November debut with DJ Abilities and Blueprint. Now, the familial and true-hearted hip-hop culture event makes good on its promise of blossoming into a series with its sophomore edition…
Savage Love (1/18/17)
About a year ago, I was pretending to read my boyfriend’s mind and jokingly said, “You want to put it in my ear.” Since then, I have seen references to ear sex (aural sex?) everywhere! There’s even a holiday (“Take It in the Ear Day” on Dec. 8), and I was reading a book just…
Selections: Our picks of the week’s best events, Jan. 18-24
Thursday, 19 Mike Doughty MUSIC The theme for this particular evening seems to be one of second acts. In the driver’s seat, we have one Mike Doughty, best known as frontman for ’90s alt-rock outliers Soul Coughing (“Super Bon Bon”), but now making it on his own in music and letters (having penned a memoir…
Thanks, Obama: We won’t know what we had ’til it’s gone
Informed Dissent
ICYMI: Orlando says goodbye to a lot this week: two fallen police officers, the Sausage Castle, the “anti-mall” and, possibly, affordable health care
Two local officers laid to rest after being killed in the line of duty: Orlando Police Master Sgt. Debra Clayton was gunned down early last week in front of a Walmart by a murder suspect she was chasing. Police say the suspect, Markeith Loyd, is also accused of killing his pregnant ex-girlfriend, Sade Dixon, in…
Remembering the Orlando 49: Miguel Ángel Honorato
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: Miguel Ángel Honorato After years of hard work, Miguel Ángel Honorato and his family were enjoying the fruits of their American dream. His parents, Paulina and Alex Honorato, told…
Player 1 Video Game Bar isn’t just for hardcore gamers
Player 1 Video Game Bar 8562 Palm Parkway, 407-504-7521, player1orlando.com Essay question: Why should I drink here? Do you want late-’80s/early-’90s nostalgia alongside the latest and greatest in modern gaming, all washed down with A-list craft bottles and drafts? Player 1 Video Game Bar’s cozy confines give everyone – casual gamers, hardcore gamers, typical bar-goers…
Fiery hip-hop supergroup Run the Jewels kick back and watch the world burn on new album
Spitting that pressure
Picks this week: Circa Survive, Caskey, Dex Romweber and more
Dex Romweber Flat Duo Jets and Dex Romweber Duo resident wildman steps out on his own. It’s gonna get feral. 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18, at Will’s Pub, $10-$12 Funtcase U.K.-based dubstep trickster jumps behind his decks and various electronics with a child’s Halloween mask concealing his mug; it gets even more left-field from there.…
Is Jim Jarmusch’s latest slice-of-life film, ‘Paterson,’ minimalist or just empty?
Minimalism is Jim Jarmusch’s bread and butter. Actually, it might be just his bread, as the writer-director probably considers butter ostentatious. He even concocted a quiet, subtle vampire film (Only Lovers Left Alive), a rarity for that genre. But with Paterson, his latest dramedy starring Adam Driver, his attempt at minimalist ultra-realism collapses into nothingness…
