Theater Review: All New People
Zach Braff earned his undergrad degree in absurdist comedy by starring in seven seasons of Scrubs, and got his Masters in indie angst by writing and directing Garden State. So it makes sense that his 2011 play All New People, which is being presented by Point Blank Productions at the Lowndes Shakespeare Center through 7/27,…
Local musicians reminisce about the best and worst music from 1994
The Pauses in 1994; photo by Harryson Thevenin The ’90s are forever referenced by current artists because of what a game-changing time it was for music. And 1994 in particular stands out for a variety of worthy reasons: Hard Rock first broke ground, Nirvana played their last show when Kurt Cobain took his life, Pearl…
NOT SO FAST!: Orange County Sheriff’s Office nabs (alleged) GayDays towing fraud
Hey, wipe that smile of your face, Jason Combs of ASAP Towing on McCoy Road! You’ve just been busted for (allegedly) doing something pretty terrible. According to a press release from Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings’ office, today – following a fairly prolonged investigation – 44-year-old Combs was arrested on the following charges: One count…
Red Bull Canvas Cooler Project selects Orlando winners
Winning artist Marcos Cruz, via Red Bull Last night, Red Bull presented 20 Orlando artists with one relatively simple, though eccentric, task: to transform a blank canvas-wrapped cooler into an affecting work of art. Hosted at Orchid Garden on Church Street, local artists set to work on creating thoughtful art pieces with an unconventional canvas.…
Thank you, Internet: Tetris tots and hoverbikes
via bunnyslippers.com In the spirit of unconventional band battles (like the Pedal Challenge), a new gauntlet has been thrown to local musicians, and they’re calling it “Band Bingo.” Here’s how it works: Up to 40 musicians sign up to put their names in a hat. Names will be drawn at random to form impromptu bands…
Hasta la vista, baby: Arnold Day X is coming
via Movie Pilot If quippy one-liners interspersed with action sequences is your bag, then you’re not gonna wanna miss Arnold Day X. An event that started with two friends, a VCR and their favorite local pizza and beer joint has grown into an annual celebration of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s birthday. This Saturday at Lazy Moon Pizza, Governator fans gather…
VIDEO: Stunning shots of Orlando by drones
via A few months ago, we shared some aerial footage from drones flying high above Orlando. In just these few short months, the technology has become more accessible and drone videos of Orlando are popping up all over YouTube. Here are some of our favorites from the latest batch: Amazing sunset shots: Breathtaking cityscapes: Lake…
YOUR DAILY WEEKLY READER: More prison scandals, less utility conservation, all the execution horror
IMAGINE WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU’RE AN ACTUAL PRISONER TRYING TO MAKE A COMPLAINT. THIS IS DISGUSTING: “Make no mistake, I am no softie on crime nor do I believe criminals should be coddled or treated with kid gloves. Those who break our laws should be held accountable for their actions. Whether they are serving time…
Today is National Tequila Day: here’s a Remix tequila roundup for you
Today is National Tequila Day! (Sez who? Basically, people who sell tequila. But who cares? We love tequila.) Circle July 24 on your calendar with salt and lime juice from now on, drinkers. To help you celebrate this completely made-up holiday (SHUT UP), here are some great tequila cocktail recipes from my monthly Remix column. And if I find…
Five ways to have a Disney-inspired wedding without draining your wallet
Ah, the Disney wedding: two words that are expensive enough independently without even considering the chunk of change they elicit when merged into a single entity. Today’s average (non-Disney) wedding costs thousands of dollars, and taking a trip to Walt Disney World isn’t cheap either. So if you’re looking at a traditional-type wedding AT Walt…
Judge approves temporary injunction against Planned Parenthood of Greater Orlando’s new Kissimmee office
The Planned Parenthood that opened in Kissimmee recently has been temporarily banned from performing medical procedures as of Wednesday, July 23. The circuit court ruled in favor of MMB Properties in a civil lawsuit against Planned Parenthood after attempts to keep the women’s health clinics failed at the city level earlier this year. Due to…
Band Bingo challenges musicians to perform a hat-trick for $$$
via bunnyslippers.com In the spirit of unconventional band battles (like the Pedal Challenge), a new gauntlet has been thrown to local musicians, and they’re calling it “Band Bingo.” Here’s how it works: Up to 40 musicians sign up to put their names in a hat. Names will be drawn at random to form impromptu bands…
10 free things to do in the Orlando area this weekend (July 25-27)
34 fun things to do in Orlando this week With one more month of summer left, your pocketbook may be dry from vacations and weekend excursions. To ease your financial burden, we have uncovered some free weekend events in the Orlando area for you to live large on a budget. Fourth Friday Lecture Series Located…
What if people wrote missed connections for concert intruders?
via fuckyeahmscl.tumblr.com Sartre tells us, “Hell is other people,” and nowhere is this more apparent than when you’re at a show for a band you love and casual fans prevent your full enjoyment of the set. Call me a music snob, it won’t be the first time, but I think people should learn there’s a…
Empty car found in Lake Florence before owner could even report it stolen
Image via News13 If you cross your eyes a little bit, the above photo looks like some weird creature of the future emerging from a body of water, but really it’s just a stolen car with its trunk open. Earlier this morning, Florida Highway Patrol Troopers found the car submerged in Lake Florence (located near Good Holmes Road…
Super-fun video showcases all the Bite Night 2014 action
Smile! 80 shots from the Bite Night photo booth Last month’s Bite Night tasting event at the Orchid Garden at Church Street was a fantastic time. Attendees enjoyed locally sourced nibbles from Orlando’s best restaurants, wonderful music from Fretless Rock and the Whole Food Market’s Chef Challenge which pitted teams of local chefs and celebrities against each other…
YOUR DAILY WEEKLY READER: Sheldon slams Bondi, Scott ties tongue, weed woes
PAM BONDI’S OPPONENTS ARE WELL AWARE THAT PAM BONDI HAS LOST HER MIND. THAT’S GOOD TO KNOW: “While George Sheldon is new to Florida’s attorney general race, he’s no stranger in state politics. The onetime Democratic representative said Republican Attorney General Pam Bondi has been wasting taxpayer resources on partisan crusades that don’t directly affect…
VIDEO: Orlando indie pop band Case Work on Off the Avenue
Case Work began as a solo project for Saskatchewan songwriter Chandler Strang in early 2014, cycling through various guitarists before landing on the current lineup this spring: Strang (guitar/vocals), Kyle Harms (drums), Greyson Charnock (guitar) and Hogan Birney (bass). Although they have yet to release an official debut, the band’s Soundcloud and blog traction have…
Ceremony bucks hardcore orthodoxy to embrace authenticity
Northern California hardcore quintet Ceremony ditches ritual for righteous, stylistically rich progress
Asian-style shaved snow is the next big dessert trend
Sweet treat will cool you down without weighing you down
Can Artegon Orlando reanimate floundering Festival Bay?
Artegon planners envision an artisanal marketplace
Readers tell us what they think about SunRail
We went to Facebook to ask for thoughts on SunRail’s service
Six things SunRail can do to improve service right now
We love you, SunRail, but you need to work on some things
This Little Underground: Body//Talk brings L.A.’s Spazzkid
Plus reviews of Dromes, Phat-N-Jazzy’s ’80s Soul Nite, Iska Dhaaf, the Welzeins
Free Will Astrology
ARIES (March 21-April 19) A report in the prestigious British medical journal BMJ says that almost one percent of young pregnant women in the U.S. claim to be virgins. They testify that they have conceived a fetus without the benefit of sex. That’s impossible, right? Technically, yes. But if there could ever be a loophole…
Florida is scary
Letters to the editor and reader comments
Charlie Crist names running mate
Predicted recruitment of Annette Taddeo almost gets lost in the news cycle
Landlady’s latest is edgy yet eminently enjoyable music
Album review: Land Lady’s ‘Upright Behavior’
Opening in Orlando: ‘And So It Goes,’ ‘The Fluffy Movie,’ ‘Hercules’ and ‘Lucy’
Movies playing in Orlando theaters this week
Nobody channels garage rock as faithfully as White Fence
Album review: White Fence’s ‘For the Recently Found Innocent’
‘A Most Wanted Man’ is a fitting farewell for Philip Seymour Hoffman
Espionage thriller is one of the actor’s last completed movies
Savage Love
I am a gay man and have been in a relationship with my GGG boyfriend for more than three years. We are in our early 20s and have a good sex life. I just discovered that he has been engaging in what can only be described as cyber infidelity. He had a secret email account,…
Film listings
Special film screenings and events happening in Orlando this week
The Skygreen Leopards’ seventh album centers on domestic disputes
Album review: The Skygreen Leopards’ ‘Family Crimes’
Monroe County marriage equality ruling shows right’s true colors
Attorney General Pam Bondi and other religious foes turn ugly, desperate
Drinking, Nightlife and Parties
Where to drink and party in Orlando this week
In ‘Eating Wildly,’ Ava Chin learns life lessons through foraging
Memoirist and cook learns to see only what’s in front of her
Trattoria replaces Kouzzina and Highball replaces Vineyard
Plus wine dinners and new breweries pop up all over
The Purge: Anarchy to be a scare zone at Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights
image via IGN Last week, we told you that From Dusk Till Dawn would be joining the mayhem at this year’s Halloween Horror Nights. This week, Universal announced another property joining the terror: The Purge. This series of horror (and super-super suspense) movies explore what happens when all crime is legalized once a year for 12 hours. Instead of locking…
No rights in “Gotham”: DC tightens its Babs
Brennert contemplates truth, justice and the corporate way. Here’s one for Neal Neil deGrasse Tyson to explain: Did you know that a mother can be considered to be “derivative” of her own daughter? At least she can if you’re a lawyer for DC Entertainment. Because the aforementioned miracle of metaphysics is part of the company’s rationale…
Take the Lake Conway Wipeout challenge and raise money for leukemia research
via Lake Conway Wipeout In 2010, a group of friends got together and started a Wipeout-style obstacle course in the middle of Orlando’s Lake Conway. It was built from inflatable rafts and other pool toys. Five years later, it’s grown into one of the most unique blowouts of the summer: the Lake Conway Wipeout. The competition challenges thrill-seeking…
The Hot Dog Hall of Fame opens, how to score a free frank and other hot dog news
Image via Inside the Magic In last week’s Tip Jar, we reported the opening of the Hot Dog Hall of Fame at Universal CityWalk, just 20 days before National Hot Dog Day. The restaurant (no, it’s not a museum; yes, we were disappointed too), located right across from Antojitos, offers a wide variety of franks, including regular old hot…
Locally made “Cardboard Stories” homelessness video goes viral
If you haven’t already seen it, you really should watch the Central Florida Commission on Homelessness’ new video series, branded #RethinkHomelessness. Here’s the one that’s been making the rounds on social media. It’s called “Cardboard Stories.” If features images of homeless people from around Orlando who were asked to write a message about their situation…
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Rick Scott isn’t sure what you mean. Could you repeat the question? [VIDEO]
via wusf OK, by now we’ve all grown tired of our anti-spank-bank of images of Gov. Rick Scott WITH HAIR, mostly because the same deposition videos proved illogically ineffective four years ago when the world first knew that the man was a fraud. But today, the Florida Democratic Party released a PAINFUL, nearly two-minute tumble…
YOUR DAILY WEEKLY READER: Scott’s rusty pipes, Jolly and gay, entrepreneurial lies
via cbslocalmiami.com TODAY’S REASON TO BE ANGRY AT GOV. RICK SCOTT INVOLVES A PIPELINE LEADING DIRECTLY INTO HIS BANK ACCOUNT: “Upon his election, Gov. Rick Scott’s transition team included a Florida Power & Light executive who pitched his company’s plan to build a major natural gas pipeline in North Florida to fuel a new generation…
