Enzian marks the golden anniversary of the Summer of Love with a screening of ‘Monterey Pop’
This summer marks the 50th anniversary of the most important music festival in rock history: the 1967 Monterey International Pop Music Festival. Though the legendary Woodstock seems to get the lion’s share of attention in revisionist pop culture, the three-day Monterey Pop festival was the springboard for many acts that are now considered part of…
Comedian Big Tim Murphy gets married – sort of – at Will’s Pub this weekend
Local comedian/hot dog hawker/lollipop mascot Big Tim Murphy is getting hitched this weekend. Well, not really, but he is throwing a wedding reception-themed comedy show party. Comics are set to deliver a series of speeches as if they were Big Tim’s best man or woman, so it’s kind of like a roast, but with more…
Prince Royce bachatas his way onto the Amway Center stage this weekend
Do you ever, as you’re going about your day, just do a quick bachata three-step and whisper into the wind “Royyyyceee”? No? Well, then, acquaint yourself: Bachata superstar Geoffrey Rojas Royce, also known as Prince Royce, has been making corazones flutter with sweet Dominican ballads since he was a teenager with big dreams in the Bronx.…
Body//Talk embraces Latin flavor for ¡Que Calor! at the Henao Center
For Body//Talk’s latest party at the Henao Center this week, they’re tearing open the proverbial paquete de Sazón and adding un poco de sabor to their usual creative party planning procedure. While DJs Jonathan Santino, Navil e Gio and head Talker Phil Santos dedicate the decks to reggaeton, moombahton, salsa and other Latin-flavored genres, UCF’s…
Voice Hoist blends aesthetics and activism at Stardust Video & Coffee this weekend
Following in the footsteps of Charlemagne Palestine, the Cocteau Twins and Joan La Barbara, Voice Hoist (formerly of Sarasota), creates some of the most moving, ethereal music that we’ve had the pleasure of experiencing in a long time. Voice Hoist creates whole choirs, storms in heaven, from just one voice. But beneath the healing waves…
The Abbey fixes ‘Mamma Mia!’ by letting the audience sing over the movie
Though the 2008 film version of the hit ABBA jukebox musical, Mamma Mia!, was criticized for the lack of vocal prowess among its cast, the Abbey has a perfect solution for this screening: Have the audience sing over them! Belt out your favorite Swedish pop tunes while the film tries to shoehorn in a slight…
George Bernard Shaw’s ‘Saint Joan’ tells a familiar tale at Rollins’ Fred Stone Theatre
Noted local director Jeremy Seghers, known for staging Equus in the farm-like atmosphere of the Acre and turning Macbeth Studio into a 1980s New York apartment for This Is Our Youth, turns to a more traditional theater space – Rollins College’s black box, the Fred Stone Theatre – for a production of George Bernard Shaw’s…
Mennello screens acclaimed documentary ‘Finding Vivian Maier’ this week
You can look at Finding Vivian Maier as a primer on copyright law, or as a poetic meditation on life and art. What you can’t call it, though, is unbiased, as it was co-directed by John Maloof, the man who found tens of thousands of Maier’s photographs when he bought the contents of a storage…
Orlando protesters rally against Obamacare repeal at Marco Rubio’s downtown office
Under the blazing sun, protesters in Orlando rallied in front of U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio’s downtown office, chanting “Shame! Shame! Shame!” against Republican senators like Rubio who voted Tuesday to open debate on the repeal and replacement of the Affordable Care Act. The latest health care overhaul bill from the GOP would leave 22 million Americans uninsured by…
Lil Indies pairs sushi, trivia and a fresh saison for a special happy hour this week
Pre-game for the Cindy Wilson show at Will’s Pub by pairing tasty sushi, avocado fries or pork-belly donuts from Sushi & Seoul with a special tapping of Highway Manor’s Say John Saison. The weekly Think Tank Trivia game at Lil Indies will also have sushi and beer tickets to give away. 7 p.m. Thursday; Lil…
The B-52s’ Cindy Wilson branches out on her own with electropop show at Will’s Pub
Yes, it’s that Cindy Wilson. But with the great renown of being a cornerstone of the B-52’s comes great baggage. To get to the essence of what she’s currently doing as a solo artist, a lot of unpacking is necessary. First, before every wedding DJ ever cumulatively beat us all down with “Love Shack,” the…
Bavarian brewery Hops Boss opens in Winter Park
Hops Boss Brewery recently opened in the spot formerly occupied by Hotto Potto in Winter Park, giving the area some much needed Bavarian cuisine. The new spot opened June 30, and according to the their Facebook page, all beers are all prepared at the on-site brewery “in compliance with the Bavarian Purity Law,” which allows only…
Linkin Park tribute show coming to Backbooth next month
To mark the passing of Linkin Park frontman Chester Bennington, Lights Out Booking will be putting on a tribute show at Backbooth next month with proceeds going to benefit the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. An ad hoc grouping of musicians to-be-announced will perform a set of Linkin Park covers on the night. The Linkin…
Kate Shults’ short film ‘Colonialtown Babylon’ premieres at the Venue
Nearly five years in the making, Colonialtown Babylon is the pinnacle of Kate Shults’ distinctive visual style: dark digital video with shallow color depth, rich reds and blues, and pixels that fray into noise, emphasizing narrative through texture. Shults, a moving image artist and film educator with UCF’s School of Visual Arts and Design, adapts…
Blue Bird Bake Shop celebrates anniversary this Saturday with free cupcakes
Blue Bird Bake Shop is celebrating its seventh anniversary this Saturday, July 29 with free cupcakes and new flavors. This Saturday at 3122 Corrine Drive from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m, Bluebird will be selling $2 cupcakes and debuting a few new flavors to ring in the special occasion. Be sure to wear any Bluebird…
Here’s a photo of Gordon Ramsay posing with Florida pythons, which he then cooked and ate
Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay, a man who’s made a good living by yelling things like “YOU DONKEY” at anyone who serves him subpar food, recently caught, killed and cooked three large Burmese pythons from the Florida Everglades. For an upcoming episode of his latest Fox show The F Word, the Emmy-nominated chef joined South Florida…
Florida idiots film themselves dragging live shark behind boat
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is investigating a disturbing video that shows three colossal idiots dragging a live shark behind a boat at high speeds. The video, which has been shared thousands of times, shows three men smiling and joking while a shark is violently whipped around and dragged behind the boat. “Look…
Dead Boys celebrate 40 years of snot with an Orlando show in September
Midwestern punk legends the Dead Boys – well, the surviving members, guitarist Cheetah Chrome and Johnny Blitz – have reconvened to mark the 40th anniversary of their debut album Young, Loud and Snotty and are taking the celebration on the road. Their September/October U.S. tour does include an Orlando date. The Dead Boys play Will’s…
Ivanhoe Village may be getting a new brewery
Ivanhoe Village, Orlando’s most robust “neigh-brew-hood,” may be getting one more watering hole. A new brewery called “Ivanhoe Park Brewing Company” has filed to move into an old warehouse behind Lake Highland Preparatory school’s athletic fields. Bungalower reports that a permit application has been filed by the brewery to move into a rehabilitated warehouse at 1300 Alden…
Nolanberollin headlines a night of Soundcloud rap at Backbooth
A night dedicated to the many sonic flavors of Soundcloud hip-hop, headlined by promising Virginia Beach MC Nolanberollin, is going down this evening at Backbooth. Will this show be remembered as a celebration of or a wake for the music-sharing hub? Nolanberollin plays Backbooth with Weiland, Raaly, Tedd.gif, Yung Evil, Skyxxx, Woodyik, Chilly Juelz and…
Florida Confederate monument could be replaced with statue of Snooty the manatee
This past weekend, Snooty, the world’s oldest captive manatee, died in a freak accident at the age of 69. Now, a new petition looks to immortalize the beloved mammal by replacing a controversial Confederate monument with a bust of Snooty. As of today, a recently created Change.org petition urging Manatee County legislators to go forward with the…
Zika cases continue to increase in Florida
Florida has reported six additional cases of the Zika virus during the past week, bringing the total to 113 in 2017, according to numbers posted Monday on the state Department of Health website. The 113 cases were up from a total of 107 listed on the department website a week earlier. Of the new tally,…
Orlando teen buys $1 lottery ticket at Publix, wins $26K a year for life
An Orlando teen spent $1 on a scratch-off lottery ticket at the Publix near Lake Eola and is now pulling in $26,000 a year for life. According to a statement from the Florida Lottery, 18-year-old Daniela Leon Ruz claimed the top prize in their new $500-a-week scratch-off game, but chose to claim the money in…
Gwen Graham takes a stand for uninsured at Longwood charitable clinic ‘workday’
Ignacio Gonzalez was determined last week to see somebody at the Shepherd’s Hope charitable medical clinic in Longwood, even if he had to wait for a long time. Gonzalez does not have health insurance, and so for three months, he says he did not take his medications for diabetes because they were so expensive and he…
City of Orlando adopts new panhandling laws
As expected, this afternoon Orlando City Council passed sweeping new panhandling laws that will take effect immediately. Proposed by Mayor Buddy Dyer’s administration, the new laws cover a wide array of restrictions – for instance, you can no longer ask for money or receive donations from cars that are stopped at red lights, stop signs…
Orlando: Meet your new city flag
What’s blue, yellow and is the newest symbol of our community? Orlando commissioners approved a new flag Monday to represent Orlando at City Hall and other city-owned venues. To celebrate, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, commissioners and other city officials will gather next Monday, July 31, to raise the flag for the first time on Orlando’s…
Universal will replace Dragon Challenge with new Harry Potter coaster
The Dragon Challenge has been officially slain. Universal announced today that the famous Hungarian Horntail and Chinese Fireball will officially retire to make way for an all new roller coaster experience in the Hogsmeade area. On September 5, The Dragon Challenge will close permanently and construction for the new attraction will begin. Not a lot…
Former RavPig/Cask & Larder chef Scott Pizzo introduces new menu at Highball & Harvest
Scott Pizzo, the recently appointed chef de cuisine of Highball & Harvest inside the Ritz-Carlton Orlando Grande Lakes, introduced new items to the modern-Southern resto’s bill of fare, and we got a chance to sample some of his creative dishes at a recent media dinner. Our faves: Grilled romaine with fried egg and chimichurri sided…
Kevin Fonzo to stage ‘La Tavola’ pop-up dinners
As Kevin Fonzo prepares to hand over K Restaurant’s keys to new owner Chad Phelps this week, the noted chef (and inaugural BITE Award recipient) is already prepping for the next phase of his culinary career. We told you earlier this month that Fonzo would focus his time and energy on his foundation, as well…
NBA all-star and activist Kareem Abdul-Jabbar will appear at Rollins next April
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the 7-foot-tall athlete and activist, will appear at Rollins College for a talk next April. His book Writings on the Wall – Searching for a New Equality Beyond Black and White, released last year, discusses his perspectives on the racial and political divide in America along with his experiences as an African-American Muslim athlete.…
Van Morrison announces two Florida shows for 2018
Irish troubadour Van Morrison has today announced two – and only two – Florida shows for 2018. And though neither is in Orlando, these are within driving distance; and don’t look for the often-pugnacious artist to change his mind anytime soon about adding more. Van Morrison plays the James L. Knight Center in Miami on Wednesday,…
Cindy Wilson of B-52’s to honor Billy Manes at Will’s Pub this Thursday
This Thursday, B-52’s vocalist Cindy Wilson is stopping by Will’s Pub for the Orlando leg of her solo summer tour, and she’s dedicating the show to the late Billy Manes. Manes passed away Friday, July 21, at the age of 45, surrounded by his husband Anthony Mauss, friends and family at Orlando Regional Medical Center.…
Rufus Wainwright is coming to Dr. Phillips Center in 2018
Today, Rufus Wainwright announced an Orlando concert set for early 2018 in an intimate theater venue, perfect for a performer whose latest album – Take All My Lives: 9 Shakespeare Sonnets – sets Shakespeare’s words to music and whose second commissioned opera is set to debut this fall. (To say nothing of a healthy interest in the…
Florida faces $1.1 million legal tab in ‘Docs vs. Glocks’ fight
Florida will pay $1.1 million in legal fees to attorneys who challenged a controversial state law that sought to prevent doctors from asking patients about guns, a group representing opponents said Monday. The Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence announced the legal-fees agreement more than five months after a federal appeals court sided with doctors…
Will cricket be the next big professional sport to hit Orlando?
Orlando has made the short list of potential host cities for a new U.S. cricket league that an Indian-American investor is planning to launch in the next few years. Orlando is one of eight cities identified by Global Sports Ventures for a potential home team for their new league. Other cities include East Brunswick, New…
Band of the Week: Pathos Pathos
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 Pathos Pathos. Pathos Pathos is playing their EP release show/party at Will’s Pub on July 30. Just the facts: Who’s in the band?Matthew Walsh – Vocals/Guitar James Murphy – Drums…
Orlando Premium Outlets extended hours, employees complained, and now the old hours are back
For the month of July, the always-busy Premium Outlets malls on International Drive and Vineland Avenue extended their hours– opening an hour earlier and staying open an hour later. The new midnight closing put the outlet malls well past the typical 9 p.m. closing time of many of the other local malls. Disney Springs stays…
Snooty the manatee dies one day after 69th birthday
Snooty, the world’s oldest captive manatee, died last weekend in a tragic accident just one day after his 69th birthday. According to the Herald-Tribune, Snooty turned 69 on Friday, July 21, and celebrated with a birthday party the following day at the South Florida Museum, complete with a veggie cake. However, in the following hours,…
Billy Manes’ husband, Tony Mauss, wants Orlando to ‘honor him by creating joy’
Tony Mauss, husband of Billy Manes, has made a statement regarding his partner’s death. “My husband, Billy Manes, passed away peacefully on Friday afternoon surrounded by his family of friends. He had been ill for a couple of weeks with what turned out to be pneumonia, and by the time we sought medical attention, it…
Guava Tree Gallery proves the house show isn’t just for punks with Baker-Barganier Duo
THIS LITTLE UNDERGROUND Baker-Barganier Duo, Guava Tree Gallery, July 21 It’s no secret that house shows happen in Orlando’s indie and punk scenes. What’s more arcane, however, is that it’s also happening in the art-music scene. The Guava Tree Gallery is one such example. Despite the formal name, it’s actually a private home in a…
Orlando icon Billy Manes has passed away
Billy Manes, writer, activist and longtime columnist for Orlando Weekly, has passed away. Manes died just after 4 p.m. on Friday, July 21, at the age of 45, surrounded by his husband Anthony Mauss, friends and family at Orlando Regional Medical Center. Manes’ impact on Orlando Weekly – and Orlando – is difficult to overstate. Though…
Trump seeks foreign workers for Florida clubs, including Mar-a-Lago
President Donald Trump’s clubs in Florida are seeking to hire 76 foreign workers because apparently there’s no qualified Americans in a nearby radius to take those jobs. The Tampa Bay Times reports Mar-a-Lago, the Palm Beach oceanside resort that Trump calls his “winter White House,” is asking the U.S. Department of Labor for permission to…
Foxtail Coffee Co. officially opens in downtown Orlando today
This afternoon, local craft coffee purveyor, Foxtail Coffee Co. is celebrating the grand opening of its second location in downtown Orlando. The new spot is located in DoveCote Brasserie, which is inside the Bank of America Building (390 N. Orange Ave., Suite 110). Speaking on the new addition, Foxtail co-founder Iain Yeakle says, “We’re excited to be…
Tim Tebow will be in Kissimmee this weekend to sock a few dingers
Tim Tebow, along with some baseball team (it doesn’t really matter), will be in Kissimmee tonight. Tebow, and a bunch of nameless players on some team from somewhere, will take on the Florida Fire Frogs at Osceola County Stadium for a four game series starting tonight. As of now, Tebow is hitting .306, with three…
Florida GOP candidate Adam Putnam wants you to know he prefers to pack heat while eating meat
My kind of place. A post shared by Adam Putnam (@adam.putnam) on Jul 20, 2017 at 10:58am PDT Imagine you’re a fully-armed Adam Putnam, Florida’s current Agriculture Commissioner and a strong contender for governor, where do you go out to eat? Well, for starters you tell your staff to take you to a place where…
Morimoto Asia’s late-night happy hour is reason to stay at Disney post-fireworks
Who says happy hour has to be before dinner? Morimoto Asia at Disney Springs is changing the rules. To keep up with the bevy of new boites opening in the Lake Buena Vista culinary wonderland, some of the flagship properties, including the Iron Chef’s pan-Asian pad, are coming up with new ways to draw in…
4 Rivers Smokehouse now has a food truck
4 Rivers Smokehouse has announced that they’re sending a new food truck out on the road, and its next stop will be in downtown Orlando. Today, you can grab some smoked goodness at 1010 W. Church St. from 3-6:30 p.m. to pregame for tonight’s Orlando City Soccer Club match against Atlanta. The food truck offers…
Florida has less money to help with bear-proof trash cans
Florida wildlife officials will have less money this year to help communities equip residents and businesses with bear-proof trash containers. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announced Thursday the start of a nearly three-month application period for local governments and others seeking “BearWise” funding for the fiscal year that began July 1. The agency…
Atlanta MC Newmoney to play Deadly Sins Brewing tonight
Atlanta’s Newmoney headlines a hip-hop/vaporwave (!!) soundclash night that’s sure to challenge ears and soothe overstimulated psyches. NewMoney, Native Feel, Your Cousin Alex and B8TA create new realities at Deadly Sins Brewing tonight at 9 p.m. Friday, July 21, at Deadly Sins Brewing, $3 Related Stories
Orlando’s Reggae on the Block 2017 lineup announced
Annual outdoor concert and block party Reggae on the Block is a go for this autumn. Taking place in the heart of downtown Orlando, this outdoor fest is coming back strong with a just-announced lineup that is heavy on new talent. The lineup so far includes: Trevor Hall, Mike Love, EN Young, Ballyhoo, The Supervillains,…
Goldman Sachs reaches out to Rick Scott on Venezuela
Goldman Sachs Asset Management, which has taken heat for its purchase of $2.8 billion in bonds of Venezuela’s state-run oil company, is working behind the scenes as Gov. Rick Scott seeks to prevent Florida from doing business with entities supporting the Maduro regime. Scott hasn’t outlined details of the proposal he intends to put before…
Snake knocks out power to 22k Florida residents, dies
The cause of the outage this morning. And @RichJonesJax you owe me a lot of coffee. 🐍⚡️🔦💡☕️@NewsfromJEA pic.twitter.com/8TArhXZbLX — Gerri Boyce (@gerriberry) July 19, 2017 The life of a red rat snake came to shocking end yesterday when it came in contact with a high-voltage circuit breaker, which subsequently knocked out the power to over…
O.J. Simpson wants to move back to Florida
O.J. Simpson was granted parole Thursday afternoon for his role in a 2007 confrontation over sports memorabilia, and now he says he plans to move back to his home in Florida. Appearing as inmate No. 1027820, Simpson told the Nevada Board of Parole that he plans to return to the state he once lived before going to…
Florida gambling officials approve ending dog races at Miami track
Florida gambling regulators this week gave a Miami dog track permission to ditch greyhound races but keep more lucrative slot machines and card games, in a first-of-its-kind ruling. The Department of Business and Professional Regulation on Wednesday granted a request from West Flagler Associates, which operates Magic City Casino in Miami, to replace dog races…
St. Petersburg mayoral candidate tells black activists to ‘go back to Africa’
VIDEO: Paul Congemi, cand for mayor of @StPeteFL tells activists in debate their "reparations were Barack Obama" and to "go back to Africa" pic.twitter.com/QlSmDhGAPw — Evan Axelbank Fox13 (@EvanAxelbank) July 19, 2017 A Republican fringe candidate in St. Petersburg’s mayoral race has gone viral after a video shows him telling black activists seeking reparations to…
Florida man bitten by gator while diving for golf balls will keep its head
Scott Lahodik, a Florida man who was recently bitten by an alligator while diving for used golf balls, says he has decided to keep its severed head. Lahodik, of Vero Lake Estates, was diving for golf balls on July 7 when he was bitten in the arm by a gator. Now, it would appear that…
36 free concerts happening in Orlando this week
Wednesday, July 19 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. The Daniel Heitz Band 10:30 pm at Tanqueray’s, 100 S. Orange Ave. Thursday, July 20 Thursday Jazz Jams 8 pm…
Dead Oceans act Strand of Oaks return with bigger band and even bigger sound
THIS LITTLE UNDERGROUND Strand of Oaks and Jason Anderson, The Social, July 19 Dead Oceans act Strand of Oaks really impressed as an opener for labelmate Tallest Man on Earth at the Beacham back in 2013 as just a duo. Now, the Philadelphia-based locomotive of bandleader Tim Showalter is back as a full band with…
Suspension dropped for UCF student who graded ex-girlfriend’s apology letter
When your ex writes you an apology letter so you grade it to send it back pic.twitter.com/MczdjcCiil — Nick Lutz (@NickLutz12) February 17, 2017 Nick Lutz, the UCF senior who brutally “graded” his ex-girlfriend’s apology letter, has been cleared of suspension charges. Lutz filed an appeal after the university suspended him on Tuesday for tweeting…
U2 3D concert film to screen at Orlando Science Center
If you want to see the new 3D concert film released by U2, next weekend’s screenings at the Orlando Science Center will be your sole local opportunity. U2 3D was shot in South America during a stop on the “Vertigo” tour and mixes digital 3D imagery and 5.1 Surround Sound. Clearly not Netflix fodder. U2 3D…
Atlanta United’s incredibly dumb Orlando billboard is already gone
Well, that was fast. Roughly 24 hours later, a billboard from the MLS club Atlanta United that said “Orlando, We’re Coming to Conquer,” has been removed. For the brief moment it was up, the billboard attracted quite a bit of criticism from soccer fans and local media, including Orlando Weekly. Related Where that billboard at…
Tampa’s Confederate monument will be relocated to cemetery
Hillsborough commissioners reversed an earlier decision to keep a Confederate monument at the old county courthouse by voting Wednesday to remove the statue from public land. The Tampa Bay Times reports that after 106 years, the monument will be taken down from its place and moved to a private cemetery, which already has a section…
Rick Scott picks ally to lead Enterprise Florida
Described by Gov. Rick Scott as someone who can “get deals done,” South Florida Water Management District Executive Director Pete Antonacci has been tapped as the next leader of the business-recruitment agency Enterprise Florida. Enterprise Florida’s executive committee Wednesday unanimously approve a recommendation by agency Vice Chairman Stan Connally to offer the president and CEO…
Rick Scott defends power to appoint new Florida justices on his last day
Dismissing concerns of a constitutional crisis, lawyers for Gov. Rick Scott on Wednesday asked the Florida Supreme Court to reject a petition that seeks to bar Scott from appointing three new justices on his last day in office. In a 38-page reply to a filing last month by a pair of voting-rights organizations, Scott’s office…
This is Ken Ham’s sad attempt to take back the rainbow symbol from the LGBTQ community
In a bizarre twist, rainbow lights will now permanently cover Kentucky’s creationist-themed park The Ark Encounter, which just last month an Orlando Sentinel guest columnist said would soon attract more guests than Disney because Orlando is too packed with gays and rainbows. That actually happened. Now, in a recent Facebook post, Ark Encounter CEO and…
Judge gives Florida more time to defend 24-hour abortion waiting time
A Tallahassee judge gave Florida officials more time to present their defense of a two-year old law requiring women to wait 24 hours before receiving an abortion, but seemed skeptical that the state would convince him to keep the law on the books. Leon County Circuit Judge Terry Lewis gave Deputy Solicitor General Denise Harle…
Minnie Mouse-themed transportation service begins next week at Disney World
A Minnie Mouse-themed transportation service will roll out at Disney next week, complete with polka-dot passenger vans. Guests at Disney’s Boardwalk Resort and Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club will be the first able to summon vehicles, driven by Disney employees, from their smart phones, according to the official Disney official blog. The service will take…
South Miami becomes the first Florida city to require solar panels on homes
South Miami is ready to take advantage of the abundance of sunshine in the Sunshine State. Last night, the city commission passed a law that will require any homes being built (or rebuilt) starting on Sept. 18 to install solar panels. The bill, which passed 4-1, is the first in all of Florida, the Miami…
Marco Rubio is perfectly fine with repealing Obamacare without a replacement
On Tuesday, Florida Senator Marco Rubio, a man whose own family has benefited from Obamacare, said he’ll fall in line with Senate Leader Mitch McConnell’s disastrous plan to repeal the Affordable Care Act without a replacement. Essentially, McConnell’s “repeal and delay” idea is to just vote to kill Obamacare, “let it die,” and then yada-yada-yada…
Atlanta United is so desperate for a rivalry they put up this dumb billboard in Orlando
So, apparently Atlanta United bought this billboard at Garland and Washington for Friday's match against @orlandocitysc 📸: @jreper #wasteofmoney #butwhytho #orlandosoccer #mls #orlandolions #orlando A post shared by Orlando Weekly (@orlandoweekly) on Jul 18, 2017 at 6:28pm PDT Yesterday, Atlanta United put up a billboard at the corner of Washington and Garland advertising Friday’s match…
Orlandough craft donuts pops up at New General on Saturday
The Winter Park eye-candy shop New General is partnering up with the donut bakers (baker?) Orlandough for a sweet and savory pop-up this Saturday from 9 a.m. until noon (or until they sell out). Take home brioche, raised, old-fashioned and gluten-free donuts. Then take a nap. If you can’t make it to New General on Saturday,…
Florida appeals court wrestles with quality standards for public schools
A Tallahassee-based appeals court wrestled Tuesday with what standard should be applied to Florida’s education system, with judges sounding skeptical that courts were even a proper place to hear the issue. At least two members of a three-judge panel from the 1st District Court of Appeal directed sharp questions at Jodi Siegel, an attorney for…
Zeena Parkins shatters all conventions of the harp, Max Norton emerges from Benjamin Booker’s shadow, the Delta Troubadours pick up what Kings of Leon lost
ZEENA PARKINS, TIMUCUA WHITE HOUSE, JULY 10 Again, the mighty congress of the Atlantic Center for the Arts, the Civic Minded 5 and the Timucua Arts Foundation produces an exceptional presentation. Whenever you see an event bearing the name of any of these arts organizations, it’s worthy of note. But when they work in league,…
Dunkirk among greatest war films ever
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‘Sudden Death,’ ‘White Tears’ and ‘So Much Blue,’ reviewed
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The Petrakis restaurateurs grow their culinary commonwealth with Polite Pig
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Foxtail Coffee Co. opens its second location, Halal Guys opens near UCF and more in Orlando foodie news
OPENINGS: Bento Café announced via Instagram they’ll open a fourth area location at 1900 E. Colonial Drive in summer of 2018 … Foxtail Coffee Co. opens its second location, this one inside DoveCote Brasserie, on July 21 – just in time for the restaurant’s one-year anniversary … Fuddruckers will open in a strip plaza on…
Orlando concert picks this week: Tingy Thick, Tito Puente Jr., Ginuwine and more
Tingy Thick New band with members of Captured Track’s B-Boys and Goodfight, Tingy Thick are kicking up their own tuneful, freaked-out racket. 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 19, at Will’s Pub, $7 Street Rat Miami noise-exorcist (and former Period Bomb member) steps out on her own to rub your face in the filth that you so…
Two of Orlando’s best independent bar attractions: Vault 5421 and Joe’s NYC Bar
Last weekend Disney rocked the themed entertainment world with a string of announcements at their D23 Expo convention. Among the long list of new attractions coming to Walt Disney World – including Tomorrowland’s Tron roller coaster, Epcot’s Ratatouille and Guardians of the Galaxy E-tickets, and Hollywood Studios’ Mickey Mouse dark ride – the one I’m…
‘Hunger,’ ‘Heartthrobs’ and ‘Too Fat, Too Slutty, Too Loud,’ reviewed
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Selections: Our picks for the best things to do this week in Orlando
Thursday, 20 Great Deceivers MUSIC In the early part of this decade, there were few indie bands as scene-celebrated in Orlando as the Great Deceivers. And then, several years ago, they just up and moved to Chicago – all of them. Ain’t that some shit? Their roots and legacy, however, still linger deep here, so…
Legal Public Notices 7/19 Issue
Orlando Legals Legal Public Notices IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 9th JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA Case No.:2016-CA-000558-O CENTURY-NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Plaintiff, v.SHELOVE LAGUERRE, WOODY BLAISE, ROGER BLAISE, ALYSSON RODRIGO DE SOUZA OSCO, MACHARA CHIRO & REHAB, INC., METRIC DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, INC. PAN AM DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES, INC., COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CENTER, LLC.,…
Opening in Orlando: Dunkirk, Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets and more
This week’s two biggest releases arrive in theaters riding an avalanche of publicity concerning their purported visual magnificence. In each case, we’re being urged to shell out for the most elaborate viewing format possible – preferably the full 70mm IMAX 4D with complimentary reach-around. Behind all this hyperbole lies two distinct possibilities: 1) This week…
Savage Love: “Come Again”
I’m a 35-year-old straight woman, recently married, and everything is great. But I have been having problems reaching orgasm. When we first started dating, I had them all the time. It was only after we got engaged that it became an issue. He is not doing anything differently, and he works hard to give me…
Message to Our Folks
‘Spoke,’ ‘Prince: The Coloring Book,’ ‘Message to Our Folks,’ ‘Riding With the Ghost’ and ‘Evolution of a Cro-Magnon,’ reviewed
Gimme Shelter: Meet Martina
Are you looking for a new furry friend? Meet Martina! Martina (A379706) is looking for a new family. Martina is 2 years old, and she is a spunky and fun-loving kitty. She loves to play, but she also enjoys all kinds of attention. She will meow to ask you to pet her, and she is…
‘Art, Sex, Music,’ ‘After Kathy Acker’ and ‘Down Below,’ reviewed
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