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Orlando contemporary-classical combo Alterity Chamber Orchestra are celebrating five years of of adventurous music, and you’re invited to the party. The 15-strong Alterity.co are set to present a musical program dubbed “Divergent Pulsations,” which features a few premieres: the world premiere of the Double Concerto for flute and guitar by Alberto Rodríguez Ortiz, and the U.S.…
Few figures are as emblematic of Orlando culture as Swamburger. Whether it’s as a rapper, producer, promoter, label boss, visual artist, mentor, booster or just genuine true believer, his force has tirelessly propelled the city’s creative scene ever since he moved here over two decades ago. There’s simply no one else like him. Unfortunately, he’s…
If you’ve been around the Orlando scene for any decent length of time, you’re surely acquainted with the soothing synesthesia of Someday River. If I never went to a show of theirs on purpose, I still would have seen them a heaping handful of times during their prolific performance peak back in 2017. Someday River…
Orlando Legals Legal Public Notices IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF VADEN SILAS HALLMAN, Deceased File No. 2022-CP-001273-O. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of VADEN SILAS HALLMAN, deceased, whose date of death was August 14, 2021, is pending in the Circuit Court for Orange…
Grindcore godparents Napalm Death will be visiting these shores in the fall, and they’re on a collision course with Orlando. The U.K. metal titans who memorably wrote the classic split-second blur “You Suffer” (a classic critique of capitalism if there ever was one), are heading over to North America for the aptly-named “Campaign for Musical…
As we type this, the next generation of young local musicians are being mentored by Orlando Girls Rock Camp volunteers, and you’ll have the chance to see the fruits of this hard-rockin’ labor this weekend. Young girls and non-binary folks are being taught the fundamentals of rocking, rolling, songwriting, promotion, live performance, DIY ethics and…
The family of Sanford teen Jermaine Jones have filed a lawsuit against the two men who allegedly attacked him while he drove through a subdivision. Howard Hughes and Donald Corsi were arrested following the incident last month. Photos show the damage to Jones’ car, which was hit with a traffic cone and had a window…
In a bit of a clash between Floridas old and new, a herd of cattle closed the Florida Turnpike near St. Cloud on Monday. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, approximately 70 cows were let loose on the roadway. The driver of the cattle truck made the decision to release them after the truck caught…
Orlando City fans will get the chance to see a top-flight European team this week. The Orlando City Lions and Arsenal will meet for the first time, playing a midseason friendly at our club’s Exploria Stadium. “We’re excited to be able to provide our fans and the greater Orlando soccer community the opportunity to experience…
Officials have confirmed that an 80-year-old woman was killed by two alligators at a country club in Englewood, FL over the weekend. A Sarasota County medical examiner says the woman, now identified as Rose Wiegand, was killed by the gators after she was seen falling into a pond at the Boca Royale Golf and Country Club Friday…
A federal judge has shielded former Florida Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran from testifying in a challenge to a 2021 law that requires surveys of “intellectual freedom and viewpoint diversity” on college and university campuses. Chief U.S. District Judge Mark Walker issued a five-page order Thursday granting a request for a protective order to prevent a…
House members have filed nearly 750 proposals as they take a second shot at bringing home tax dollars for local projects and programs. Lawmakers faced a Friday deadline for filing requests to tap into a new $80 million pot of money, called Local Support Grants, included in the state budget that took effect July 1.…
The sudden, shocking loss of a theatre icon is one tough ‘break’
Locals and tourists will have a new opportunity to enjoy Disney’s newest deli later this summer. Located in the EPCOT resort area, the Boardwalk will offer fresh baked breads, bakery items and, of course, stacked sandwiches. Disney has not shared the whole menu yet but it will be open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The…
Indie rocker Bea Kristi aka Beabadoobee will swing through Orlando on her upcoming North American tour. Beabadoobee is set to commence a new leg of North American touring in October behind her new critically acclaimed album Beatopia, and there are Florida dates penciled in for St. Pete, Jacksonville, and Orlando. That Orlando stop comes at the Beacham on Nov.…
US House Rep. Val Demings has tested positive for COVID-19. The former Orlando police chief and current congressional representative announced that she had contracted coronavirus on Twitter. The news came after Demings spoke at a Democratic Party gala in Tampa over the weekend. Demings spoke to the party faithful as part of her ongoing bid…
The squeeze on Orlando-area renters is still in effect. Given the meager wages on offer in the Sunshine State, rents have long been in the “get a second job” level of unsustainable for many adults in the metro. That shows no signs of slowing down, as Orlando had the second-largest rent increase in the nation last…
Competing political strategies and a debate about which side has more “grassroots” support continued playing out Saturday between Moms For Liberty, an emerging conservative powerhouse, and a Florida Democratic Party looking to reinvent itself. Moms for Liberty and the Democratic Party held dueling weekend events at downtown Tampa hotels connected by a pedestrian bridge. The…
After receiving a healthy dose of mockery and scorn from the wider public, Icon Park is reconsidering their “Bullseye Blast” game. The add-on game to Icon Park’s central ferris wheel allowed guests to take aim at targets around the park using laser guns. Because Icon Park is located in the United States, the public couldn’t…
July 16 marks the anniversary of Martha Stewart being sentenced to prison. [“Martha Stewart’s Sentence,” New York Times, 7/17/04]. I will never forget it. As a member of Congress, I attended dozens of town hall meetings at senior centers. My favorite incident was at a senior center was when an elderly man blamed me for…
Stalwart shock-rockers GWAR have announced a new round of North American touring stretching from September into November, and they’ll be returning to some familiar Orlando stomping grounds. Their “Black Death Rager” (now that is on-the-nose) world tour — with support from Light the Torch, Nekrogoblikon and Crobot — kicks off in September. The touring hordes will reach Florida for…
July might mean sweltering heat and swarms of tourists to Orlando, but things aren’t all bad. The deep days of summer also herald another return to Cheyenne Saloon for Tacos & Tequila. T&T is back in 2022 for a fifth year, bringing Orlando’s best taco-makers together alongside the world’s best spirit. This year’s iteration has…
A Jimmy Buffet-themed cruise ship is not allowed to sail for the Bahamas following a No Sail Order from the US Coast Guard. The former Grand Clasica of the Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line was shifted over toward a beach bum theme after being purchased by the Margaritaville at Sea cruise company. The ship has been…
The execution of a young man in Kissimmee by local police became even less justified this week, as the State’s Attorney’s Office dropped charges against two men who were shot and survived. In case you missed it, the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office executed 20-year-old Jayden Baez for the suspected crime of stealing Pokemon cards and…
After treatment began over a week ago, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) confirmed the collection of over 1,000 giant African land snails (GALS) in Pasco County. In a media briefing on July 7, Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried and the FDACS’ Division of Plant Industry (DPI) addressed the issue. “Let me assure you,…
Attorney General Ashley Moody’s office Thursday argued that a new law preventing abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy should remain in effect during a legal fight and that the case should move quickly to the Florida Supreme Court. Lawyers in Moody’s office filed a 28-page response at the 1st District Court of Appeal, a day…
A space along Fairbanks Avenue near the corner of New York Avenue is about to get a lot more New York, via Boston. The Bagel Shop (Web | Instagram | Facebook), a Beantown-area outfit specializing in New York-style bagels, will move into the space recently vacated by La Rima Cafe at 211 W. Fairbanks Ave.…
Zelos Audio, the minds behind Orlando’s Discothèque club night, has been making some big moves as of late. First came Discothèque’s move from Barbarella to downtown club Elixir, when the former shifted locales after over 30 years on Orange Avenue. Next up is this week’s announcement of a partnership with London’s Boiler Room music broadcasting platform that’s going…
An 11-foot marble likeness of civil-rights leader and educator Mary McLeod Bethune was unveiled Wednesday in the U.S. Capitol, replacing a statue of a former Confederate general that represented Florida in the National Statuary Hall for nearly a century. During an unveiling ceremony, U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson, D-Fla., described the change as “rewriting the history…
Lake County Sheriff’s Office released bodycam footage that showed a Mount Dora shootout between Deltona man and police. The incident resulted in no injuries to the officers but multiple gunshot wounds to suspect Jonny Santiago. In the video, Santiago is seen fleeing from police in his white-pick up truck, then crashing into a local synagogue.…
Who doesn’t love some electronic beats with an add of Latin flavor?
Just last week, the university said “freedom of speech…and academic freedom are at the core of our values”
Harris is in the state to discuss the future of abortion in Florida
On Tuesday night, Disney World’s Reedy Creek firefighters joined other unions in endorsing Gov. Ron DeSantis in his reelection campaign. Yes, the same DeSantis that signed a bill in dissolving the special district the Reedy Creek firefighters protect. The dissolution will begin in June 2023 and there is currently no plan on what will happen…
Closing again? Yes, but this time is for good
(…But only because everywhere else got worse)
Swine & Sons are returning to Winter Park, focusing their beloved local operation into one space alongside other Orlando-area eateries. The so-called “Winter Park Social House” will also hold an outpost of Foxtail Coffee Co., a Kelly’s Homemade Ice Cream counter and cocktail bar The Courtesy. The building at 1282 N. Orange Ave will have…
From the conception of the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts to now, one person has been at the head. Jim Pugh oversaw the construction of the center and its rise to a premier Orlando venue over the course of 19 years as the center’s chairman. Shortly after the opening of the long-awaited Steinmetz…
‘Without…subsidies he’d be worthless.’
Fried is using a recent SCOTUS ruling to back her ongoing challenge
Our editors’ picks of the best things to do, see and hear this weekend. Friday, July 15 Brian McKnight 4 As the commercial pitchmen say, summer is about to get hotter. R&B hitmaker and loverman supreme Brian McKnight (ahem, “Back at One,” “One Last Cry”) is bringing along his stalwart jazz combo, the Brian McKnight…
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Everything new this week on Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max, Shudder, Amazon Prime, Disney+, Paramount+ and Peacock. Premieres July 13: Big Timber — With the government providing no help, Kevin will have to find a clever new strategy to keep the family sawmill afloat in Season 2. Speaking on behalf of Marty and Wendy Byrde, I’d…
