HRNK! CHARLIE CRIST GOES ON THE PRE-DEFENSIVE OFFENSIVE WITH NEW AD
We were just noticing that People’s Princess Charlie Crist was going to be everywhere in the media tomorrow (except here) , when we yawned at our gaping white screen and clicked over to our email inbox. WHADDYA KNOW! There was a new YouTube ad featuring a relatively “fired up” Crist railing against Rick Scott’s…
YOUR DAILY WEEKLY READER: bad conversations, horrible health and a sad goodbye
via illuminatiwather.com WAIT, BUT HE WOULDN’T TALK TO ME? GRUMBLE, GRUMBLE, GRUMBLE: “With the release this week of his new book, ‘The Party’s Over: How the Extreme Right Hijacked the GOP and I Became a Democrat,’ former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist will embark on a three-week, whirlwind promotional tour stretching from television studios in New York City…
Remember that time Winter Park was in a Super Bowl ad?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7L5QByvXOQ Well, it was only yesterday, you should remember. During a game that was painful for neutrals to watch, Winter Park made an appearance in a Budweiser ad that Jacki wrote about last month (plus Photos by Kristin Fowler). It features a surprise welcome home parade for Army Lieutenant Charles Nadd, complete with a horse…
Suddenly Seymour: An abrupt farewell to Philip Seymour Hoffman
Eight years ago, I flew to New York for a one-day orientation session at NYU, where I was about to attend grad school. When noonday rolled around, I ducked out to grab lunch at a sandwich joint in the area, and BLAMMO – I walked right past Philip Seymour Hoffman on the street. He looked…
Philip Seymour Hoffman found dead
Hoffman’s body was found by a friend early Saturday morning in his Greenwich Village apartment. Hoffman age 46, who won an Academy Award for the lead role in the 2005 film “Capote”, admittedly checked himself into rehab last year for heroin use. No-one is certain as to the exact cause of death at the moment…
Rapper The Game says he’ll fight George Zimmerman in celeb boxing match
TMZ reported last night that celeb boxing promoter Damon Feldman was helping anti-celebrity George Zimmerman field opponents for a March 1 celebrity boxing match. Today, TMZ says, rapper the Game says he’ll take Zimmerman on “for the legacy of Trayvon Martin and for his family.” Also: “I will beat the f*ck out of him.” Here’s…
10 great places in Orlando to catch the Super Bowl
via Didn’t get invited to a Super Bowl Party this year? Too lazy to host one of your own? Don’t fear, here’s 10 local places were you can enjoy the game! Super Bowl XLVIII 6:30 p.m. ET Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014 Seattle Seahawks vs. Denver Broncos MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, N.J. (OK, you’re probably not…
The ghosts of Super Bowl halftimes past
As the Boss said, step back from the guacamole dip. Put down those chicken fingers down and turn the television all the way up. Or don’t, either way is fine. There has long been a love/hate relationship with the viewing audience and the Super Bowl halftime time show. There is a peculiar set of guidelines…
Marvel Universe Live swings into Amway Center this December
January may seem absurdly early to start talking about a show not scheduled until Decemeber, but comic book fans are going to want to mark their calendars now for Marvel Universe Live, a brand new arena spectacular swinging into the Amway Center at year's end. This ambitious multi-media area production — which merges combat choreography,…
9 OMG Super Bowl snacks to break you out of that wing rut
Chicken wings? Hell no. I use my kitchen for more important things. C’mon. Do you really, really like chicken wings … for real? Somehow they’re positioned as the ultimate football snack food, but we must respectfully disagree. Even if you love them, you have to admit that eating wings takes a certain amount of focus…
Five for Friday: Google and Lego superpowers: unite!
It’s the home stretch of a long week and you only have a few hours of work left to go before you’re free! Here’s five awesome ways to kill that time: via 1. Google and Lego have teamed up to make you even more unproductive. 2. First they make you feel all warm and fuzzy. Then,…
YOUR DAILY WEEKLY READER: Friday is bad for the rich, the Republicans, Russian gays, and (hopefully) Zimmerman
image via daily kos EAT THE RICH!: “What is it that has the Davos set so freaked out these days? I’m not talking about Wall Street Journal editorials decrying the evils of class warfare. That’s pro forma stuff, not to be taken seriously. I’m talking about the fact that an awful lot of people claim…
George Zimmerman agrees to celeb boxing match
Photo via TMZ.com TMZ is reporting tonight that celeb boxing promoter Damon Feldman is taking bids from people who want to punch George Zimmerman in the face. Tempting, right? Related Stories
BEER HERE: Jan.-Feb. hoppenings around Orlando
This photo of Mariel Olcoz at Redlight Redlight Beer Parlor appeared in an interview about cider in Inked magazine. Beer lovers won’t want to miss two free events at Whole Foods Market on Sand Lake Road: 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29, Beer Brewing 101 teaches the basics of crafting suds; and 4-6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1,…
“Tail-Gate” with Puppy Bowl X MVP on Super Bowl Sunday
via On Superbowl Sunday, do you only watch the commercials and fast forward through the football game? Do you spend the whole time cuddling with your favorite four-legged friend? Then, the tenth annual Puppy Bowl may be a exactly what you need. As if you needed any more convincing, the MVP (Most Valuable Puppy) is…
Two new Mickey Mouse cartoons, “Tapped Out” and “Flipperboobootosis”
Two new Mickey toons for you today. First is the wrestling-themed Tapped Out, which finds Mickey, Donald and Goofy at a championship wrestling card with a big bully in a blond wig that suddenly takes on all comers. There are some pretty funny sight gags in here, including a timely one where Mickey gets a…
Disney’s Frozen Sing-Along (you know, for adults)
We posted last week about Disney releasing their Oscar-nominated Frozen in a sing-along version, but we had no confirmation of theaters at the time. Now we do, and it’s pretty much playing every theater in the greater Orlando area. There is one problem though: kids. God damn kids! Most of the Sing-along screenings are daytime…
There is snow in Florida!
via Here in Orlando, we just have a bit of a nip in the air (an a whole lot of rain). It’s a completely different story up in the Florida panhandle, though. They have snow. Like stick-to-the-ground, ice-up-the-roads, legitimate snow. Icicles are hanging off mailboxes. I-10 is closed for 200 miles. No one’s going to school…
SeaWorld announces new acts for Bands, Brew and BBQ
SeaWorld’s annual Bands, Brews and BBQ event starts on Feb. 1, and up until today, we had no idea who was playing it. Over the past six weeks, most of the acts scheduled to play the six-week-long music festival – including Trisha Yearwood, REO Speedwagon, Barenaked Ladies and more – backed out of playing after…
Florida men flee from police … in a canoe
via Looks like the infamous Florida man is at it again. This time he brought along a friend. The two thought they’d be clever and try to get away from the cops. They should have chosen a better mode of transportation, though. Garrett Eure, 23, of Gainesville, and Jessie Bryant, also 23, of Fort Pierce, sent…
Submit a photo of you and your pet to win a $100 prize pack
CONTEST ALERT! You know what they say, after a while, owners begin to resemble their pets … We’re coming up on our annual Puppy Love issue, and to celebrate the important bond between man and beast, we’re looking for the pair of pets and owners who look the most alike. If your photo is selected, we’ll…
YOUR DAILY WEEKLY READER: underground issues, Texas pride and a fall off the balcony
ANOTHER GREAT ARGUMENT FOR TRUSTING CORRUPT STATE OFFICIALS AND THEIR CORPORATE OVERLORDS WITH PROTECTING YOUR SAFETY AND THE ENVIRONMENT!: Under a decision quietly finalized two weeks ago, the federal agency will leave it to state officials to decide the fate of the sites in and around Lakeland, an approximately 10-square-mile residential area midway between Orlando…
Theater Review: Once
Every educated Broadway fan knows that plays based on movies are murdering musical theatre, replacing artistic expression with soulless corporate crap — right? Well, say what you want about cinema-inspired schlock like Flashdance or Young Frankenstein, but Once may just be the exceptional exception that proves the rule. Based on writer/director John Carney's 2006 indie…
Bar Exam: The Caboose
A good place to disappear into a pitcher of beer
Legal challenge could overturn gay-marriage ban in Florida
Six couples file suit in Miami saying ban fosters discrimination and stigma against same-sex couples
Council Watch
Church holds out on city’s soccer stadium dream; new rules at Amway Center benefit Magic more than city
Still not quite CONNECT-ed
Department of Economic Opportunity is gaming the system in unemployment controversy
The famous night when Prince’s ‘Purple Rain’ was born
Starting the Revolution
This Little Underground: Norse Korea mini-fest highlights
Reviews of Lucero, Jonny Fritz, Me Chinese, the Welzeins, Turbo Fruits and more
Universal’s Celebration of Harry Potter preps fans for park expansion
Expansion details, guest appearances and more help generate excitement for Diagon Alley opening this summer
‘Labor Day’ is painful
Jason Reitman’s romance about a victim who falls in love with her kidnapper is simply ridiculous
First Words: Whitewashing Blackfish
Whitewashing Blackfish SeaWorld will never accept this challenge, especially if those throwing it down offer to arrange it. It doesn’t sound neutral. A third party should make all the arrangements. SeaWorld has proven time and again that they’d rather whitewash the whole deal than directly address it. cjb, via orlandoweekly.com What is there to debate?…
Opening in Orlando: ‘That Awkward Moment’
Movies opening in theaters this weekend
Savage Love
I’m what was once quaintly called a “woman of a certain age” who started reading your column to broaden my horizons. Some curiosities peeped their heads over the boundaries of my once happily repressed existence. I summoned the courage to join an online BDSM dating site. I got a response from a man who decided…
Mad Cow serves a mixed dish of Table Manners
Alan Ayckbourn farce undercooked but still contains sporadic sizzle
Free Will Astrology
ARIES (March 21-April 19) On my 15th birthday, I finally figured out that eating dairy products was the cause of my chronic respiratory problems. From that day forward, I avoided foods made from cow’s milk. My health improved. I kept up this regimen for years. But a month ago, I decided to see if my…
See local musicians replicate Prince’s Purple Rain
This is what it sounds like
Drinking, Nightlife and Parties
Where to drink and party in Orlando this week
Under new management, Kurry & Kabab Express remains tasty
Chef-owner has the skills, but needs more manpower to complete planned improvements
Gov. Rick Scott’s Medicaid-expansion backlash
The business community faces taxes and fines due to refusal of federal dollars
Conservationists hold clean-water event in Orlando
Groups urge politicians to sign onto Clean Water Declaration Campaign
Orlando Young Dem Ali Akin Kurnaz to live tweet from State of the Union tonight
Photo from Ali Akin Kurnaz’s Facebook page Ali Akin Kurnaz, state committeeperson for the Young Democrats of Orange County and Central Florida, is in Washington, D.C. tonight to see President Barack Obama deliver the State of the Union address in person. Kurnaz was selected to take part in the White House Social event, hosted at…
Group opposes Trader Joe’s location in Dr. Phillips
via Apparently, not everyone is excited about having a Trader Joe’s in their neck of the woods. A group calling themselves ‘Help us save our Dr. Phillips community!’ visited the Orange County Commission meeting on Tuesday to voice their displeasure with the rezoning of the land that the store is hoping to occupy. It’s currently inhabited by…
Weezer added to Universal Mardi Gras 2014 lineup
via Today, Universal Orlando announced some additions to the lineup for their 2014 Mardi Gras celebration. Joining previously announced artists like Barenaked Ladies, Robin Thicke and Kool & the Gang will be Great Big World, Huey Lewis & the News and Weezer. The Mardi Gras concert series at Universal Orlando begins on February 8 with Daughtry and…
Surprise Winter Park parade to be featured in Super Bowl commercial
Remember the parade in Winter Park earlier this month for a hometown boy returning from Iraq? The businesses and citizens of Winter Park made homemade signs, there was an Uncle Sam on stilts and a marching band. Even the Budweiser Clydesdales were there! A hero’s welcome: Budweiser holds surprise Winter Park parade for returning Army…
The Creepshow singer Kenda Legaspi fills her own shoes
Expect high-octane psychobilly at Will’s Pub
No plans for today? Admission is FREE to the Holy Land Experience
Hooray! Admission is free to the Holy Land today! Today, you can get in for free to the Holy Land Experience, Orlando’s insane Biblically-themed theme park right near the Mall at Milennia. Free admission + free parking until the lot is full, then the gates closed. Visit the Scriptorium, an allegedly non-sectarian library of Biblical…
YOUR DAILY WEEKLY READER: guns, weed, money and a hammer to fall
“GET OFF MY LAAAAND!” AND OTHER REASONS TO FEAR FOR YOUR LIFE IN FLORIDA: “Looks like Florida will be producing more dead people with bullet holes. The state that enacted a “gun gag” law to prohibit physicians from discussing firearms with patients, and gave us George Zimmerman, that unsteady hero of the Stand Your Ground…
