If you go out, be safe, be cool. Timothy Eerie, The Dreambows, 0 Miles Per Hour, Get With This: This concert is a noteworthy pan-Florida showcase of underground rock. Around here, we know Orlando psych traditionalists Timothy Eerie are always a reliably heady trip. But the Dreambows are a good West Palm Beach psych-pop band…
From inception, Central Florida artist C.B. Carlyle has stepped out with clear concept. Upon emerging solo last summer, he was already showing deep atmosphere. His full-length debut, On the Dead Stretch of Innerstate, was 11 lonely cowboy ballads that signaled his penchant for moody and spectral country music. Once things blossomed into a band effort…
Orlando Legals Legal Public Notices Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below at the property indicated: June 24, 2022 at the times and location listed below. The personal goods stored therein by the following: 12:00 PM Extra Space Storage 1101 Marshall Farms Rd, Ocoee 34761 (407) 516-7221 Debra Romaine – Boxes, Debra…
Fresh off their “The Season” collaboration with the Orlando Philharmonic, Creative City Project has announced their 2022-2023 season of arts events and immersive installations in Orlando. And there’s both old favorites and new undertakings in the mix. Now-familiar events like Re:Charge and Dazzling Nights are joined by Anthology, Airplay and Neverland in this new season…
‘We must address these issues with legislation mandating universal background checks, expanding red flag laws, and regulating high capacity rifle magazines.’
Alternative rockers Blue October this week announced dates for a fall North American tour, and one of only three Florida shows is in Orlando. The band kick off their tour on Oct. 23 in Beaumont, Texas and hit Florida during the latter days of the tour, with shows in Fort Lauderdale (Dec. 7), Tampa (Dec.…
John Collazo, the gregarious owner of Bad As’s Sandwiches, is getting into the burger game.
Advocates say the AHCA report ‘draws on junk science and cites discredited so-called experts.’
Lawyers argued that DeSantis and other Republican leaders ‘banned … opinions about race that stuck in their craw.’
Drive-through haunt Scream n’ Stream will return for a third year this spooky season, once again headquartered in the Oviedo Mall. This year’s Scream n’ Stream — a locally grown attraction previously praised as a “witty, self-aware interactive dark ride” by OW columnist Seth Kubersky — will have an all-new story and characters, promising a “drive inside horror…
Marches in Orlando, Miami, St. Pete, Leesburg and Parkland will happen simultaneously with an event in Washington, D.C.
Plus, the final tally of shows, tickets and more
Turns out the Rays have a few assholes on the roster
While we all know rent in Orlando is too damn high, a recent study warned Orange County commissioners against doing much of anything about it. G.A.I. Consultants released a 54-page report last week that said Orange County’s rent affordability problem might not rise to the level of an emergency, that focusing on those most affected…
On Thursday, Orlando City SC re-signed goalkeeper and Central Florida native Mason Stajduhar. Stajduhar started his career with the Lions, starring in their youth league in 2013. The 24-year-old has since worked his way up to the first team and has become a reliable goalkeeper. Last season, Stajduhar made two saves against the Portland Timbers,…
Chicken’s back on the menu
This song is getting old, isn’t it? Orlando continues to be one of the worst markets in the nation for renters. The city saw one of the worst year-over-year increases in average rent in the nation between April of 2021 and 2022. That’s according to a new study from Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton.…
As a national debate rages over gun laws after last month’s mass shooting at a Texas elementary school, proponents of “red-flag” policies point to a Florida law as a model for states seeking to strip deadly weapons from people who could cause harm. The Florida law, which allows authorities to take guns from people found…
We’ve moved away from “doors” being the problem, at least
After the state threatened to impose a $27.5 million fine, Gov. Ron DeSantis said Friday that the Special Olympics USA Games will not have a COVID-19 vaccination requirement next week in Orlando. The Florida Department of Health sent a notice Thursday to Special Olympics International threatening to assess the fine for 5,500 violations of a…
Breaking from the Legislature’s efforts to punish school districts that imposed mask mandates during the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday directed Florida’s new education commissioner to ignore a plan that would have made the districts ineligible for $200 million. DeSantis, who signed the state budget for the upcoming 2022-2023 fiscal year, also sent…
Pointing to a need to further brace the state against a potential recession, Gov. Ron DeSantis issued $3.13 billion in vetoes Thursday as he signed a record $109.9 billion budget for the fiscal year that will begin July 1. Among the large vetoes were $650 million for a new 4,500-bed prison; $195 million for construction…
A tropical storm warning has been issued for Central and South Florida. As of 8 a.m. Eastern, the National Hurricane Center issued a warning for a large swath of the state. The remnants of Pacific Hurricane Agatha are expected to re-form into the first Atlantic tropical cyclone of the season later today. The system is…
The 33rd annual Zora Neale Hurston Festival of the Arts goes big this weekend with the two-day Outdoor Festival of the Arts, featuring a headlining performance by music legend George Clinton and his band, Parliament Funkadelic, which helped inculcate the values of Afrofuturism in American culture during their 1970s heyday and beyond. Similar themes of…
The plan to connect Orlando to Tampa is en route. Yesterday the House of Representatives for the State of Florida issued a grant of $15.8 million for Central Florida’s Brightline. The money is going toward creating a new line called the Sunshine Corridor that will run from the Orlando International Airport, International Drive and part…
Ryan Morales, a Democratic candidate for agriculture commissioner, wants Florida to legalize psychedelics for medical uses. “I want to make sure that we legalize psilocybin and psychedelics for medicinal use to help your police, your vets and people who deal with traumatic incidents on a daily basis, like your EMTs as well,” Morales told Florida Politics.…
.@CharlieCrist has gone toe-to-toe w/some of the most powerful companies in FL & joined us in opposing the anti-rooftop solar bill this past legislative session too. He’s committed to criminal legal reform, abortion access, LGBTQ+ rights, public ed, the environment & more! https://t.co/itpdxA0edx — Rep. Anna V. Eskamani 🔨 (@AnnaForFlorida) June 2, 2022 The field…
The links between increased abortion restrictions, reduced public health spending and higher rates of maternal mortality are established beyond question.
Tourists, go home (you’re drunk)
Orlando’s comedy scene owes some of its DNA to the late Matt Gersting’s brainchild, a showcase called Shit Sandwich. A longtime fixture at Bull & Bush in the Milk District, Gersting launched his show at the venue on June 2, 2012. His close friend Larry Fulford hosted on that night, and the pub was packed.…
Arguing that a 15-week limit on abortions signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis is unconstitutional, abortion clinics from across the state launched a legal challenge Wednesday that seeks to block the law from taking effect in July. The lawsuit was filed in Leon County circuit court by attorneys for the American Civil Liberties Union of Florida,…
Orlando hip-hop legend Swamburger has been gearing up for a big new phase in his long, illustrious career. That all kicks off with Tenfold, his new solo album heavily featuring Chicago artist Scarlet Monk. Releasing everywhere June 1, the 13-track Tenfold represents the next evolution of Swamburger’s sound, pushing his classic hip-hop instincts through a…
Environmental groups and federal wildlife officials have reached a deal to upgrade habitat protections for manatees, which suffered a record number of deaths last year in Florida waters. The agreement, announced Wednesday, requires the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to undertake long-discussed revisions of “critical habitat” for Florida manatees by Sept. 12, 2024. The agreement…
The Orlando Museum of Art’s Jean-Michel Basquiat exhibit has been a focus of nationwide fascination since it was announced. The suddenly uncovered paintings were a godsend to longtime fans of the painter, a coup for the Orlando museum and a massive win for the museum’s director. All of that soured quickly after the exhibit opened.…
Ready for some merengue?
The University of Central Florida’s Board of Trustees approved a $19.5 million deal for FBC Mortgage to sponsor for the school’s football stadium during a meeting Tuesday. This deal gives FBC naming rights for the next 10 years and starts on July 1, according to the meeting’s agenda. “This is truly a recognition of the…
Are they barfing or just saying Groot?
The biggest reggaeton festival of the year, Vibra Urbana, is coming back this month for two days. The festival will be held June 11 and 12 at the Central Florida Fairgrounds, featuring new artists like Feid, and old school legends such as Ivy Queen. These two days will feature huge reggaeton artists. This years lineup…
The remnants of Pacific Hurricane Agatha appear likely to reform over the Gulf of Mexico in the coming days while crossing toward the Western Florida coast. The clump of disorganized storms and low pressure is currently located near the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico and moving northeast. The National Hurricane Center places its odds of reforming…
Record fuel prices could make many Floridians less willing to evacuate if they are threatened by hurricanes, the AAA auto club said. With the average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gas in Florida at a near-record $4.57 on Tuesday, AAA released survey results that said 42 percent of Floridians might be hesitant about…
If you go out, be safe, be cool. Problem Pack, Super Passive, Hexorcism: This event marks the Falcon’s first real concert since the pandemic, and it’s a good native one featuring the sneering punk rock of Problem Pack, the synth-thick post-punk of Super Passive and the goth-gaze of Hexorcism. Go welcome the beloved Thornton Park…
“Lord, am I dreaming?” If we are, don’t wake us. On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Robert Callender’s The Way (First Book of Experiences) — an adventurous and heady spiritual psychedelic masterpiece — Callender is coming to Orlando to perform this mythical work live in concert. Only in Orlando. Chances are Callender’s music…
Selections of the Week
What’s new on Netflix, Disney+, Amazon Prime, Hulu and Apple TV+ this week. Premieres Wednesday: Club Mickey Mouse (SEA Version) — I know you might be worried that your favorite streaming services are going to be cutting corners in the month of June by offering less in the way of bleeding-edge programming. To put your…
Your horoscope for June 1-7
Gay Days returns in full festive force this week with a stacked schedule of parties — pool-, after- and otherwise — theme park outings, bingo of both the drag and porn varieties, leather events and general revelry. Thursday-Sunday, June 2-5 GayDays Expo Avanti Palms Resort Orlando, 6515 International Drive, free, gaydays.com GayDays Daytime Pool Parties…
By the time you read this column, the 2022 Orlando International Fringe Festival will be in the books after having brought to downtown over 100 different productions from around the world. Even after personally penning 60-odd reviews, there were still scores of worthy artists I couldn’t cover, with a few exceptional ones – such as…
