Amazon’s facial recognition technology isn’t the only tool that Orlando is considering in its efforts to monitor the public using street cameras – the University of Central Florida has also developed a mass surveillance system for the city. UCF researchers have installed an artificial intelligence-powered software that can recognize facial characteristics and body movements to…
Name a more iconic duo than Nina Sky. We’ll wait. Aside from unforgettable hooks in hits like “Move Ya Body” and “Oye Mi Canto,” these Nuyorican twins are responsible for molding the early reggaeton sound of the 2000s and ultimately the Latin trap world of today. If you never had the chance to scream “Boricua,…
The news that the mighty Cher is hitting the road again, touring behind a new album of Abba covers, Here We Go Again, with NYC angular-disco vanguard Chic in tow is the equivalent of a dance-music Voltron connecting right in front of your eyes. Eschewing the retirement option that peers like Elton John and Paul…
Orlando Science Center’s annual Otronicon, a showcase of cutting-edge technology, has always had a hands-on component. But this year, one artist is taking that to a new level. Ginger Leigh, known professionally as Synthestruct, is known for creating both still and moving images by using technology to interpret soundwaves. But for Otronicon, she’s got her…
Seventy years after four African American men were falsely accused of raping a white woman in Lake County, Florida, officials have finally pardoned the Groveland Four – and part of that is due to Gilbert King. The Pulitzer Prize-winning author shed light on the incredible atrocities perpetrated against the four men by the racist Lake…
All week the Central Florida Astronomical Society has been celebrating Moon Week, and Sunday’s culmination is this viewing party in honor of the SUPER BLOOD WOLF MOON! The scientific name is a “total lunar eclipse” – but at totality, the Earth casts a reddish shadow on the moon, which is why it gets called a…
Wednesday, Jan. 16 Eugene Snowden’s Ten Pints of Truth 10 pm at Lil Indies, 1036 N. Mills Ave. The Daniel Heitz Band 10:30 pm at Tanqueray’s, 100 S. Orange Ave. Thursday, Jan. 17 Leisure Chief 10:30 pm at Tanqueray’s, 100 S. Orange Ave. Thursday Jazz Jams 8 pm at Austin’s Coffee, 929 W. Fairbanks Ave.,…
THIS LITTLE UNDERGROUND Karborätor, Solar Flower and Red Rodeo (Grumpy’s) Bryan Raymond and She/Her/Hers (Uncle Lou’s) In both my first experience at Grumpy’s Underground Lounge last summer and my new venue recap at the end of the year, I noted the connective potential of the new spot as a next-door neighbor to colorful scene incubator…
This Monday, some Disney guests riding the Kilimanjaro Safari Savannah attraction in Animal Kingdom saw, Mara, one of the Masai giraffes, go into labor. The driver of the safari trucks slowed down their vehicles so that riders could capture the event with their phones. Giraffe being born in Disney pic.twitter.com/hfP1AbOo6Y — BL | Mr. Purple…
The Orlando International Airport Management Council is sponsoring a donation drive to assist employees of the Transportation Security Administration, Customs and Border Protection, and the Federal Aviation Administration during the partial government shutdown. According to a news release from Great Orlando Aviation Authority, both the airport community and general public are being asked to donate…
Two very different but very august entities in the performing arts world – the Orlando Philharmonic and the famed Second City comedy troupe – are set to team up next month in the City Beautiful for what is sure to be a very intriguing event. As part of their 2018-2019 Pops series, the Phil is partnering…
The Orlando Regional Realtor Association released its annual report for the 2018 housing market, showing the average prices of homes are continuing to increase while sales drop. The report shows that since 2017, the overall median price of Orlando homes has gone up to $232,500 from $220,000. Correlated to the price increases, sales have gone…
Florida could soon allow drivers to keep digital licenses on their cellphones and present them as identification. The South Florida Sun Sentinel reports Rep. James Grant, R-Tampa, is planning to file a bill authorizing people to keep their driver’s licenses or ID on smartphones. The measure would allow the electronic credential to be substituted for a…
Get ready to rock with hometown heroes Andy and Edwin White, also known as the noise-rocking and riff-looping project Tonstartssbandht. After their last release in 2017, a quasi-ambient full-length titled Sorcerer, the two brothers have been touring in lieu of writing and producing. Though the album is a “heavenly course” above the tumultuous stress of…
Student loan debt in Florida is out of control. In fact, according to a study produced by the credit rating agency Experian, Florida’s college students’ debt is growing faster than anywhere else in the country, from $32.3 billion in the third quarter in 2008 to $89.4 billion at the same period in 2018 – overall,…
Nikki Fried was sworn in last week as state agriculture commissioner, becoming the first woman elected to run the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. She also is the only Democrat holding statewide office and the first Democrat on the state Cabinet in eight years. Fried is an attorney from Fort Lauderdale who was…
Disney’s timeshare division, Disney Vacation Club, has seen incredible growth since it first began in 1991. By the mid-2000s, the Disney timeshare division had become the highest-rated in the world, with one of the most robust resale markets ever seen in the industry. One of the most appealing aspects of DVC was that resale market,…
With the Rix Lounge at Coronado Springs becoming a full-service restaurant and the still sorely missed Pleasure Island district all but a distant memory, the final nightclub at Walt Disney World is the often-overlooked Atlantic Dance Hall. This large club, also known as the Atlantic Dance Club, has been a staple of the Boardwalk Resort…
Entering an election cycle in which Florida will again be a key battleground in the race for the White House, state Sen. Joe Gruters of Sarasota was chosen Saturday to lead the Republican Party of Florida. Gruters, who defeated Charlotte County State Committeeman Bob Starr in a 192-25 vote at the party’s annual meeting in…
According to a recent survey from the insurance information website Insure, drivers in the Sunshine State are paying the third-highest amount in the U.S. to afford their car insurance. The survey notes, from 2017 to 2018, the annual average premium increased by 10 percent to $2,050. The primary driving reason, at least according to Insure:…
Nineties alt-rockers the Crash Test Dummies are starting the year with a round of North American tour dates, and Orlando will play host to them at the Plaza Live. Supporting them at this show will be local ’90s musical historians par excellence the Pauses, fresh off their 1998 tribute weekend at Will’s Pub. Crash Test Dummies…
A Jacksonville lawmaker wants to mandate Bible study classes in Florida public schools. Democratic state Rep. Kim Daniels, who has seriously called herself the “demon buster” and thanked God for slavery, filed HB 195 last week. The bill requires public school districts to offer elective courses related to “religion, Hebrew Scriptures and the Bible.” These courses…
With one of his chief advisers tweeting the hashtag “NoSmokeIsAJoke,” Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday he will “very soon” announce changes in how the state is carrying out a constitutional amendment that broadly legalized medical marijuana. DeSantis, a Republican, said many voters believe the state has been “foot dragging” in implementing the amendment, largely bankrolled…
A lift station at an Orlando apartment complex with a history of failing recently dropped another 1,000 gallons of sewage into three Orlando lakes. The City of Orlando has issued Lake Alerts for Lake Formosa, Lake Rowena and Lake Sue after a malfunctioning bypass valve in a private lift station, located at The Gallery at Mills…
“You win some, you lose some,” some guy once said. That is, unless you’re a Florida sports fan – which is why ESPN recently ranked several of the Sunshine State’s professional sports franchises among the nation’s most miserable based on five primary factors: championships, or the lack thereof; playoff berths, or, again, the lack thereof;…
The Orlando area has yet another poke contender. Rapidly growing fast-casual poke chain Kona Poké will open a new location in Lake Mary at the end of the month. Located at 242 Wheelhouse Lane, the new outpost will celebrate its official grand opening on Friday, Jan. 25. To ring in the special occasion, guests can score a…
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday appointed a second Miami-Dade County appellate judge to fill a vacancy on the Florida Supreme Court. DeSantis tapped Robert J. Luck, a 39-year-old judge on the state’s 3rd District Court of Appeal, to fill the second of three vacancies on the high court. Last week, DeSantis appointed Barbara Lagoa, who…
Don’t cry, don’t raise your eye; the Who just announced a pair of upcoming Florida tour dates. The legendary rock band will come to the Amalie Arena in Tampa on Sept. 22 on their Moving On! tour. The tour will also make a stop in Fort Lauderdale Sept. 20 at the BB&T Center. The band announced…
The mega-hit Broadway show Hamilton is now offering extremely discounted tickets for all performances, even the ones that are sold out. Starting Sunday, Jan. 20, the Dr. Philips Center for the Performing Arts and Hamilton producer Jeffrey Seller will raffle off 40 tickets at $10 each for the Jan. 22 show. Each subsequent ticket lottery…
Earlier this month Universal quietly and surprisingly shuttered its popular Beverly Hills Boulangerie, which was located just inside the main entrance to Universal Studios Florida. With its vast array of baked goods, cheesecake and coffee drinks, the bakery was a must-visit for many guests. Sitting nearly untouched since opening with the park in 1990, the…
After years of slowly updating the parks, SeaWorld has now confirmed that the final Shamu-themed ride, the Shamu Express at SeaWorld San Antonio, will be re-themed ahead of the 2019 season. The Shamu Express coasters in Orlando and San Antonio will be updated with new ride vehicles and renamed Super Grover’s Box Car Derby. In Orlando,…
The third annual Orlando Fringe Winter Mini-Fest continues at Orlando Shakes through Sunday, Jan. 13. Click here for more reviews from the festival. You Belong Here Master monologist Martin Dockery has been bringing his tangled tales of acid-soaked bicycle trips, religious theme parks, and radioactive fallout zones, to Orlando Fringe for a decade. This latest…
A Florida lawmaker has filed a bill that would ban pregnant women from getting abortions if a physician can detect a fetal heartbeat. HB 235, filed on Thursday by Pensacola Republican Rep. Mike Hill, would also force doctors to offer pregnant women the opportunity to “view or hear the fetal heartbeat and present statistical data…
On Friday, billionaire philanthropist and former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg announced that Orlando is among the list of cities set to receive $2.5 million to help combat climate change. The City Beautiful is among 25 cities nationwide, from Albuquerque to Denver, San Antonio to Pittsburgh, to receive the grant, dubbed the American Cities…
Darkwave duo She Past Away from Turkey have been underground faves around the world for years now, but it looks like they may indeed be taking tentative steps towards the mainstream. First came news of the band signing with American dark-music haven Metropolis Records, and now news of an extensive U.S. tour. How extensive? Well,…
President Donald Trump wants to use nearly $14 billion allocated in disaster relief money for Florida, Texas, California and Puerto Rico to pay for the border wall that he promised Mexico would fund. The Washington Post reports the White House administration has directed the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to find budget funds that could…
Adobe Gila’s, one of the original restaurants to open at Pointe Orlando, will close for good next week. The Tex-Mex chain made the announcement in a Facebook post, saying their last day open will be Sunday, Jan. 13, as they will officially close Monday, Jan. 14. An employee with Adobe Gila’s told Orlando Weekly the…
Orlando’s semi-annual cold snap is back, and with it comes the return of the Orlando Fringe Winter Mini-Fest, which opened last night and continues through Sunday at the Shakes. The lineup for the event includes encores of some of the best shows from last year’s festival, plus nine shows that have never been seen before…
On Friday, Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried announced the creation of a new position dubbed the “director of cannabis” under the state’s Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services department. “We will be naming a director of cannabis in the coming of weeks,” Fried told reporters during Friday’s Cabinet meeting, according to a report from the website…
If you’ve followed the Orlando comedy scene for a couple of years, you probably remember Sean Finnerty, the Irish transplant who frequented open mics and showcases around town. The native of County Longford, Ireland, moved to New York a few years ago to pursue the life of a professional comic, and tonight he’s getting a…
Holy Land Experience, the Orlando-based amusement park that doesn’t pay taxes because of a highly questionable loophole, will host its state-mandated free admission day at the end of the month. Typically admission is $50, but on Jan. 31 the Holy Land Experience, which is owned by the Trinity Broadcasting Network, will be free on a first-come,…
Gov. Ron DeSantis called Thursday for the resignations of all members of the South Florida Water Management District Governing Board, which has been under fire since voting in late November to grant Florida Crystals a lease extension for land eyed for a reservoir. The eight members of the board —- one seat is vacant —-…
With the idea getting support from Gov. Ron DeSantis, a House Republican has filed a proposal to ban the oil- and gas-drilling process known as “fracking” in Florida. Rep. Heather Fitzenhagen, R-Fort Myers, filed the bill (HB 239) on Thursday, the same day DeSantis released a series of environmental proposals that included opposition to fracking.…
The Hernando County Sheriff’s Office has contacted the National Transportation Safety Board after a man was decapitated by a spinning helicopter blade. The incident was reported on Thursday at about 3:35 p.m. near the hangars at Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport, which is about 43 miles north of Tampa International Airport. According to a news release…
THIS LITTLE UNDERGROUND Howling Midnight, Lung and When Particles Collide, Will’s Pub, Jan. 9 Heavy rock shows are often cases of institutional homogeneity. But the recent, duo-leaning bill anchored by Orlando blues-rock bulldozers Howling Midnight showed that it can be so much more than just bros with guitars. One of the night’s best, most interesting…
Four African American men falsely accused in 1949 of raping a white woman in Lake County were unanimously pardoned Friday by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the executive clemency board. “Justice was miscarried for the Groveland Four beginning with events set in motion in 1949,” DeSantis previously said about the case. “Though these men now…
MOD Pizza, a build-your-own artisan pie franchise, will open their first Orlando location later this month. Located at 11549 Regency Village Drive in the Vineland Pointe shopping center, the latest MOD outpost will open on Tuesday, Jan. 22, at 11 a.m. To mark the occasion, the first 52 guests will receive a free pizza. For…
Eschewing conventional plot structure and norms in favor of an impressionistic view of the dark side of Hollywood, David Lynch’s Mulholland Drive is considered to be one of the most important films of the early 21st century. Uncomfortable Brunch gives you the chance to see it in a bar this week while eating a delicious…
Gustav Mahler composed his “Lied von der Erde” (Song of the Earth) in the depths of much personal sorrow, and you can hear it in the work. He was inspired by a book of poems by Li Po, translated from the Chinese into German and published during his annus horribilis, and set seven of them…
The relationship between Orlando’s ultra-luxe Four Seasons Resort and Chicago’s irreverent, bad boy chef Phillip Foss of Michelin-starred restaurant El Ideas is no doubt an unlikely one, but these opposites are clearly attracted to one another. Foss will pay his third visit to the resort’s Capa Steakhouse Thursday, Jan. 17, at 7 p.m. for more gastronomic…
Attention, drivers – specifically those of you reading this while driving. The Florida Highway Patrol would like you to move over or slow down for stopped first responders on highways – especially on I-4. In a tweet sent out this morning, FHP showed a video of a police car door getting hit by a semi-truck…
As a monkey, one of hundreds currently living in Silver Springs State Park, I’d like to ask you to please stop referring to me as “just another monkey with a rare strain of deadly herpes.” I’m a feral monkey, damn it. More specifically, I’m a rhesus macaque. I’m not originally from here. I’m actually from…
Hours after being sworn in on Tuesday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed an anti-discrimination order for state employees that excluded protections for LGBTQ people. The Republican governor signed the “Reaffirming Commitment to Diversity in Government” order, which pledges that his administration will prohibit discrimination in employment based on “age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin,…
In a parting gesture fit for a frat guy trashing his apartment at the end of a lease, Rick Scott reportedly hosted a party in the Florida governors’ mansion after incoming governor Ron DeSantis had already moved in with his family. According to a report from Politico, DeSantis and his wife were told by Scott last…
This morning, Universal announced the first set of performers for their upcoming Mardi Gras celebration at Universal Studios. Macklemore, Pitbull and Becky G were among some of the bigger names coming to this year’s Mardi Gras Celebration, which runs from Feb. 9 through April 4. Concerts are included with park admission. Here’s the full lineup…
On Thursday, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced an executive order calling for $2.5 billion over the next four years to go toward Everglades restoration – a $1 billion increase – and the establishment of a blue-green algae task force. The order, dubbed “Achieving More Now for Florida’s Environment,” promises participation in the Florida Wildlife Commission’s Harmful…
State lawmakers on Wednesday began their probe of the University of Central Florida’s improper use of operating funds to construct a major campus building. Rep. Tom Leek, an Ormond Beach Republican who chairs the House Public Integrity and Ethics Committee, said his panel would thoroughly investigate UCF’s use of $38 million to build the 137,000-square-foot…
Pointing to a denial of due process, a federal judge Wednesday ordered Gov. Ron DeSantis to give former Broward County elections chief Brenda Snipes the opportunity to tell her side of the story after former Gov. Rick Scott stripped her of the job. Snipes, a Democrat appointed by former Gov. Jeb Bush and subsequently re-elected…
Gov. Ron DeSantis made his first trip out of Tallahassee aboard an upgraded King Air aircraft that law-enforcement officials had seized in a drug bust. Unlike his predecessor, former Gov. Rick Scott, a multimillionaire who could buzz around the state in his own plane, DeSantis entered the governor’s office Tuesday without a vast financial portfolio.…
A new drinkin’ shanty is coming to Mills 50. Local commercial realtor Colin Morrison and the squad behind the Gnarly Barley, GB’s Bottle Shop and Big Time Street Food are opening a new watering hole in the former BART location in the Mills 50 neighborhood. Located at 1205 N. Mills Ave., Conrad’s Shanty aims to…
Southern Nights hosts RuPaul’s Drag Race star Bob the Drag Queen this weekend. The Season 8 winner performs alongside local drag stars like Roxxxy Andrews, Maya Andrews, Tasha Long and Sassy Devine. Get served. 9 p.m. Friday; Southern Nights, 375 S. Bumby Ave.; contact for price; southernnights.com. Get our top picks for the best events…
Babe Sauce, a local hot sauce and clothing company, hosts an art and dance party at the Henao Center this weekend. More than 30 artists from Texas, Orlando and South Florida show off their work while attendees dance to tunes provided by the likes of Raspberry Pie and a host of DJs and MCs. 8…
Enjoy the Venue’s Friday night burlesque shows at the Virginia Drive location while you can, because the Venue is expected to relocate later this year. This week, Emerald City Cabaret invites its members to bring their best routines to the stage for a night of tantalizing numbers. There’s no unifying theme this time, but each…
The Pauses’ annual tribute to the music of 20 years ago arrives a little late for its 1998 version, but we’re ready to give them a pass based on the potential strength of the playlist. 1998 was a weirdly great year for music. The sound and fury of the promised alt-rock revolution earlier in the…
Almost a year after 17 students and teachers were shot to death at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, a Florida lawmaker has filed a bill to repeal the gun restrictions enacted after the massacre. State Rep. Walter Bryan “Mike” Hill , R-Pensacola, has filed HB 175, a proposal that essentially revokes many of the gun-control provisions…
Philly soul legends and Rock Hall of Fame inductees the O’Jays have announced a Central Florida engagement set for the spring, and it’s a show well worth your time. Though best known for the anthemic “Love Train,” we are forever enraptured by the darker vibes of 1972’s “Back Stabbers.” Give it a listen below. The…
THIS LITTLE UNDERGROUND Ten Million Spiders, Von Nacht and Mother Juno, Uncle Lou’s, Jan. 7 New Baltimore band Ten Million Spiders came to town and spread some dread on the Mills strip. While most deathrock acts like to keep their dirge on the funereal tip – what with the “death” part and all – this…
A week after Disney announced a similar deal, Universal will also offer a three-day ticket discounted ticket package for Florida residents. The three-day ticket package starts at $159, is good for one park per day (either Universal Studios Florida or Universal’s Island of Adventure), can be used on non-consecutive days and has no blackout dates.…
Wednesday, Jan. 9 Eugene Snowden’s Ten Pints of Truth 10 pm at Lil Indies, 1036 N. Mills Ave. The Daniel Heitz Band 10:30 pm at Tanqueray’s, 100 S. Orange Ave. Thursday, Jan. 10 Leisure Chief 10:30 pm at Tanqueray’s, 100 S. Orange Ave. Thursday Jazz Jams 8 pm at Austin’s Coffee, 929 W. Fairbanks Ave.,…
Popular build-your-own poke bowl chain, Pokéworks, is now open in Oviedo. The new outpost is located at 25 W. Mitchell Hammock Road. If you’re unfamiliar with the fast-growing chain, the restaurant promotes sustainability and natural ingredients, and offers an array of bowls, burritos and salads. Pokéworks’ newest chef, Sheldon Simeon, comes from Bravo’s Top Chef and also…
The Florida Project director Sean Baker will be appearing at Rollins College later this month as part of the Winter Park Institute’s speaker series. Baker will speak in “A Conversation With an American Filmmaker” on Wednesday, Jan. 23 at 7:30 p.m. in the Bush Auditorium. The independent filmmaker received critical acclaim for the Florida Project,…
Donnie Romero, a Baptist minister in Texas who came into the spotlight in 2016 when he praised the Pulse nightclub shooting that killed 49 people, resigned from his post last week following allegations that he used marijuana, had a gambling habit and paid for sex with prostitutes. All of which are oft described as a…
The annual Sam Flax Wall Project is inviting the community to enjoy live building defacement for free. Now in its fourth year, the event will feature 11 local artists painting murals on the side of the store, located at 1800 E. Colonial Drive. Some of the artists include Boy Kong, Swamburger, Andrew Spear, Chaya and others. This…
Gov. Ron DeSantis was formally sworn into office Tuesday during an inauguration ceremony outside the Old Capitol. Here is his inaugural address, as prepared for delivery: Mr. Chief Justice, Senator and Mrs. Scott, members of the Cabinet and fellow citizens: I take the helm of the ship of state as a Florida native, a veteran…
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday appointed appellate Judge Barbara Lagoa to the Florida Supreme Court as he began replacing three longtime justices who were required to retire Tuesday. Then-Gov. Jeb Bush named Lagoa to the Miami-based 3rd District Court of Appeal in 2006, and she has recently served as the court’s chief judge. As DeSantis…
Just hours after the inauguration Tuesday of Gov. Ron DeSantis, his predecessor, Rick Scott, was sworn into the U.S. Senate. Scott appeared at DeSantis’ inauguration ceremony in Tallahassee and then went to Washington, where Vice President Mike Pence administered the oath of office. Scott was joined by U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and former Florida…
For the first time in eight years, the Florida Cabinet has a Democratic member, who already intends to make waves when the revamped panel meets for the first time Friday. Gov. Ron DeSantis and the three Cabinet members, who were sworn into office Tuesday, are expected to have a discussion Friday about the “Groveland Four”…
One thing Orlando is rich in is professional creatives – someone’s gotta create and market all of our touristy goodness, after all. The upside of that is we locals get to enjoy the fruit of their off-the-clock efforts, i.e., the murals, prints and paintings that are labors of love. Schiani Ledo is one such local…
In the early 2000s, emo went from post-hardcore offshoot to anemic mainstream commodity, selling its soul wholesale in the process. But now that true emo is in full renaissance with a generation of bright upstarts rising to reclaim the roots of the genre, it’s only fitting that some of the OGs reunite to get their…
Not that we have to wait too much longer for the full-blown Orlando Fringe to return (May 14-27), but Fringe’s Winter Mini-Fest is a welcome kick-off to the theatrical calendar year. In its third year, Winter Mini-Fest is, well, a downright miniature festival, with 22 productions spread out over four days. That’s more than we…
If Doc Brown taught us anything, it’s that time travelers must take care when encountering themselves, lest they rip a hole in the time-space continuum. But when I recently witnessed Henrik Ibsen’s heroine Nora Helmer meeting her younger self, her first words weren’t, “Great Scott!” but, “We have to go to lunch!” Suzanne O’Donnell, a…
Arin Greenwood moved to Gulfport, Florida, in 2015, where she fit right in because she’s as passionate about dogs as everyone else in the just-over-two-square-mile town. So when you read Your Robot Dog Will Die (Soho Press, 209 pages), don’t be shocked to learn the setting is a very similar two-square-mile town, with a casino…
We’ve long known that arts are a key element of Florida’s economic engine, generating $4.7 billion in activity and over 130,000 jobs in 2017 alone (according to the Department of State), but those statistics didn’t stop Republican legislators from slashing the state’s funding for cultural grants by 90 percent last year. Two local lawmakers are…
Reward increased to $15K for info on fatal shooting of Orlando high school student: Alejandro Vargas Martinez, a 15-year-old Boone High School student, was gunned down around 6:41 a.m. on Dec. 18 while he was walking to school along Waldo Street near East Kaley Avenue. Orange County Sheriff’s Office deputies found Alejandro lying on the…
Opening this week: A Dog’s Way Home Ever since he had to evade the Goat Killer in American Graffiti, Charles Martin Smith has been on the side of the animals. These days, his career seems to consist mostly of directing pictures (like the two Dolphin Tale flicks) that appeal to people whose moviegoing strategy entails…
La Boucherie is a flat-out threat. This French outfit from Limousin appropriated the concept and ideals of the American chain restaurant, Gallicized it, expanded it all over France, then brought it here to shove into our faces. What really stings is that La Boucherie is a steakhouse – a steakhouse! What’s next? Buffalo wings from…
I’m a 40-year-old guy with a 30-year-old girlfriend. We’ve been together a year, and I can see a future with her. But there are problems. This girl comes after two minutes of stimulation, be it manual, oral or penile. As someone who takes pride in my foreplay/pussy-eating abilities, this is a bummer. She gets wet…
Are you looking for a new pal? Say hello to Nicholas! Nicholas (A418428) was brought here in November after his previous owner moved and left him behind. He was brought in with two other cats, and after they were both adopted, Nicholas became depressed and went to foster care to receive some much-needed TLC. His…
OPENINGS: Counter-service joint Domu Chibi is now ladling ramen in Waterford Lakes … Pokéworks, one of the fastest-growing poke chains in the country, has opened on West Mitchell Hammock Road in Oviedo … Coco Cocina Mexicana is the latest concept to open in the space most recently occupied by Gaviota Seafood on South Eola Drive…
Ellisa Sun San Francisco-based singer/guitarist creates soulful, jazz-pop numbers; this is her debut national tour. 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9, at Iron Cow, $10 Molly Gene One Whoaman Band Delta thrasher Molly Gene brings her dirty blues-folk assault to Indies, along with Freight Train Rabbit Killer. 10 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 10, at Lil Indies, free…
