The Florida Prize in Contemporary Art is an invitational exhibit now in its sixth year. Annually, 10 Florida-based artists are selected by the Orlando Museum of Art to show – one receives a significant monetary prize, underscoring OMA’s commitment to support our state’s talent and achievement; one receives the People’s Choice Award, showcasing the enthusiasm…
Since Jerusha Cavazos was 10 years old, her dream has been to be on Broadway. When Cavazos, a 26-year-old University of Central Florida alumna with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in musical theater, was cast in her first Broadway musical, The Prom, her dreams quickly turned into a reality. “My father had a career on…
Meson Sandwiches added the “Knight Sandwich,” a limited-time item, to their menu on June 11, in support of UCF’s athletic program. Meson Sandwiches, a restaurant chain with three locations in Central Florida, specializes in Caribbean flavors all the way from Puerto Rico, where they are one of the most popular fast-serve options on the island. The “Knight…
On Monday, after a tense exchange took place between a Pulse victim’s mother and the former club’s owner during a news conference announcing a bill that would designate the site as a federally recognized memorial, lawmakers moved to call for an audit of the onePULSE Foundation. WOFL reported the exchange between Christine Leinonen – mother…
Wednesday, June 12: The Daniel Heitz Band 10:30 p.m. at Tanqueray’s, 100 S. Orange Ave. Eugene Snowden’s Ten Pints of Truth 10 p.m. at Lil Indies, 1036 N. Mills Ave. Alien Witch, Tomokie’s Cup, Ivy Hollivana, Jiblit Dupree, Aaron’s Home 9:30 pm at Grumpy’s Underground Lounge, 1018 N. Mills Ave. Thursday, June 13:Leisure Chief 10:30…
It’s kind of a big deal when psychedelic psychogeographers Unknown Mortal Orchestra decide to kick off a June run of North American shows and festival gigs in Orlando. It’s an even bigger deal when it’s the band’s very first time in the City Beautiful. The shadowy New Zealand collective, led by singer-guitarist Ruban Nielson and…
Few films have had as much of an impact on dad humor as Harold Ramis’ 1980 golf farce, Caddyshack. The Enzian gives you a chance to revisit the cult comedy while dining on a barbecue lunch buffet. Dads get a free beer to go with the meal, or you can spring for the VIP ticket…
The Curry Ford West Market Street District – the official Main Street program of the area of Curry Ford also known as the Hourglass District – invites you to get a head start on your annual Father’s Day festivities with the second annual Dress Like a Dad pub crawl. Dress up in your daddest (not…
A new and renovated Domino’s opened in Orlando on June 4, in a new format the company calls “pizza theater.” The “pizza theater,” located at 13458 Landstar Blvd. in Orlando, features amenities including a comfortable lobby, dine-in seating, free Wi-Fi, open-area viewing of the food preparation process and the ability to track carryout orders electronically on a…
Gov. Ron DeSantis, acting on one of his top priorities during his first year in office, signed into law Tuesday a measure that gives the state the go-ahead to pursue approval to import prescription drugs from Canada and other countries. But the Republican governor acknowledged at a bill-signing ceremony that the program won’t be up…
This weekend sees the fourth annual Tour de Goose Bicycle Pub Crawl return to Roque Pub. Sponsored by Goose Island, the crawl takes you from Roque Pub to Aardvark Beverages, Burton’s, Barley & Vine and A La Cart. Purchase a Goose Island beer at each stop to get the chance to win some signature merch,…
Downtown food hall Market on Magnolia kicks off the summer beer season by inviting Tampa’s Brew Bus Brewing over for a takeover. Brew Bus is pushing their Tangerine Splash, a citrusy Belgian-style witbier perfect for the sweltering days and nights ahead of us. To help you cool down further, Brew Bus is bringing along snow…
Three years after the brutal attack that claimed 49 lives, the community gathers at the site of the Pulse nightclub to pay its respects. Just this week, U.S. Reps. Stephanie Murphy and Darren Soto announced that they were supporting legislation to establish a national memorial at the grounds of the former nightclub. Meanwhile, the onePULSE…
Orlando Pride forward Alex Morgan and the U.S. women’s national team made a historic statement in their Women’s World Cup opening round win against Thailand on Tuesday. The women’s team’s 13-0 win was a record margin of victory in the tournament. Morgan, a 29-year-old tour de force in professional women’s soccer and the star player for…
The Art and History Museums in Maitland will be hosting their first ever community rummage sale event to help preserve their historic buildings and grounds. The community rummage sale will be held on Saturday, June 22, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the gorgeous environs of the Maitland art center. The museums are accepting gently…
English reggae icons Steel Pulse are coming back to Central Florida this very weekend, playing an early evening show at the Cocoa Riverfront Park! It’s a perfect setting to enjoy the band’s evergreen music, and the lyrics of Steel Pulse – from 1984’s Earth Crisis to this year’s Mass Manipulation – have a politically conscious…
No smoking. No homophobes. No racists. No live music. The new Wally’s Mills Avenue Liquors will have rules when it opens to the public June 17 at 6 p.m., and these rules are not meant to be broken. Well, maybe the live music rule, but that won’t be anytime soon. We got some looks at…
With Pasco and Pinellas counties accounting for more than a third of the cases this year, hepatitis A outbreak continues to expand. Florida had 92 hepatitis A cases reported last week, bringing the total to 1,466 this year, according to information posted on the state Department of Health website. By comparison, the state had 1,175…
Moving quickly to collect petition signatures for a proposed constitutional amendment about changing Florida’s primary-election system, a political committee last month raised — and spent — more than $2 million, according to a new finance report. The committee All Voters Vote Inc., which has been funded by prominent Miami health-care executive Mike Fernandez, received $2,250,606…
Orlando attorney John Morgan continues to open his coffers to try to pass a constitutional amendment that would increase the minimum wage in Florida. The Morgan Firm PA last month contributed $812,963 to the political committee Florida for a Fair Wage, which is collecting petition signatures to put the minimum-wage amendment on the November 2020…
Miami International Airport and Tampa International Airport are now home to some of the most technologically advanced TSA scanners in the nation. The new computed tomography (CT) scanners are similar to ones used in the medical field and allow for a 3D image of the contents of travelers’ bags, with the TSA agent able to…
Months after internal documents leaked out with details of SeaWorld Orlando’s 2020 plans, the park has now officially confirmed that a new coaster is in the lineup for next year. A 24-second-long video was recently uploaded to the SeaWorld YouTube account unannounced; the description for the video uses the hashtag #BreakTheIce. It begins with a…
On Aug. 29 the long-anticipated East Coast version of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge opens at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Much like the recently opened Disneyland version, the WDW Star Wars land is expected to draw record crowds. As the Orlando team closely watches the West Coast rollout, we’re starting to see how DHS will handle the…
While some members expressed concern about patients smoking medical marijuana, the Florida Board of Medicine has approved forms for doctors to use in ordering smokable pot. The board Friday agreed to change its medical-marijuana rules so that physicians can certify that the benefits of smoking marijuana for medical use outweigh the risks. It also agreed…
Chris Brown, whose relationship with Central Florida includes an assault on a Tampa photographer, is coming back to town. Today, Amalie Arena announced that the 30-year-old Grammy winner with a violent past is coming back to the Bay area for a show on Aug. 31. Tickets for the show go on sale Friday, June 14, at…
Rapper Big K.R.I.T., known for such Dirty South anthems as “Country Shit” and “Money on the Floor,” will kick off his “From the South With Love” tour in Tampa this fall, with a show in the City Beautiful to follow a couple of days later. The Mississippi-based rapper is set to play a pair of…
In an effort to draw historical parallels between the Mueller report and Watergate, former White House Counsel John Dean appeared for a House Judiciary Committee hearing on Monday only to be barked at by Florida congressman Matt Gaetz, a large-headed physical manifestation of a 4chan thread. Gaetz, who’s recovering from a very recent “milkshaking,” used…
With the third anniversary of the shooting at the gay nightclub Pulse days away, U.S. Reps. Darren Soto, Stephanie Murphy and Val Demings are calling for the building to become a federally recognized national memorial. Central Florida’s congressional trio says they’ve introduced a bill in the U.S. House calling for federal designation. A companion bill…
Universal Studios Orlando will live-stream the Tuesday, June 11, opening celebration for the newest addition to Wizarding World of Harry Potter, “Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure.” The live stream will begin at 8:30 p.m. on YouTube, Facebook and Twitter, when the park shows off what they call “the world’s first story coaster,” with special appearances by…
State Rep. Mike Hill, a Florida Republican one step away from placing his career on a wooden barge, pushing it out into the ocean and lighting it on fire with a flaming arrow, plans to hold a “support rally” this week in front of the newspaper that released an audio recording of him laughing at…
Call him the Genius, Justice or even Maximillion, Wu-Tang Clan founding member Gza has been known by many names during his years with the Clan. But it was with the release of his seminal 1995 solo album Liquid Swords that Gza made his name as a solo force to be reckoned with. And fans in…
A state ethics panel Friday approved a $5,000 fine for former Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum despite some concerns a settlement wasn’t tough enough or that he has claimed vindication in a probe into his actions while serving as Tallahassee mayor. The seven-member Florida Commission on Ethics, in a voice vote, accepted the settlement, which…
THIS LITTLE UNDERGROUND Soy Division, Will’s Pub, June 7 To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Joy Division’s Unknown Pleasures down to the month of its original release, some local musicians convened to give the landmark debut album the stage treatment under the smirking, vegan-friendly moniker Soy Division. Until we reach the saturation point where nobody…
A Leon County circuit judge Friday heard arguments in a challenge by 33 cities and counties to a state law that imposes strict penalties if local officials regulate firearms. Judge Charles Dodson did not immediately rule on the constitutionality of the law, giving attorneys until 5 p.m. Thursday to file written proposed orders. Florida since…
Just days short of the three-year anniversary of the mass shooting at the gay nightclub Pulse, the gun reform group Ban Assault Weapons NOW! announced Monday it had collected enough petitions to trigger a constitutional review for an amendment to ban assault weapons. The announcement was made at the Orange County Supervisor of Elections office.…
Pointe Orlando will soon break ground on yet another remodel. International Drive’s latest renaissance has seen several new retail and entertainment offerings opening along the strip, leaving older developments like Pointe Orlando, looking for ways to keep guests coming. When it opened in 1998, Pointe Orlando was one of the first major retail and restaurant…
Florence Welch was giggly before she and her band, the Machine, dipped into a Patti Smith-inspired highlight from her 2018 album, High as Hope. The 32-year-old songwriter from South London told Amway Center that she felt like she was surrounded by a lot of kindred spirits. “I feel very at home, it’s gonna get freaky…
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 The High Ground. The High Ground are playing Soundbar on both June 14 (an acoustic show opening for Jason Lancaster) and June 16 (with Hometown Losers, Meet Me at the…
Florida Democrats are making plans to win the crucial battleground state in 2020, but during a flurry of forums this weekend, intraparty tensions were often more apparent than enthusiasm. “We are going to turn into Alabama if we don’t get our act together,” said Sean Shaw, the 2018 Democratic nominee for attorney general who co-chairs…
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday signed 38 bills, including a controversial measure that will make it harder for groups and citizens to put proposed constitutional amendments on the ballot. Lawmakers passed the measure (HB 5) amid petition drives designed to place a series of issues on the November 2020 ballot, including proposed amendments to increase…
Six months after joining the culinary team at the Ravenous Pig as chef de cuisine for lunch, Camilo Velasco has taken a post as executive chef of Disney’s Old Key West Resort. Velasco was previously chef de cuisine at 1921 by Norman Van Aken (now 1921 Mount Dora) but left soon after Van Aken parted ways…
Florida legislators just received their end of session grades on education policy, and their marks were largely dependent upon party affiliation. Former Florida governor and 2016 presidential candidate Jeb Bush’s Foundation for Florida’s Future issued its conservative hack-job of a “Florida Education Report Card” this week. According to the group’s website, the annual card recognizes…
President Donald Trump on Thursday signed into law a $19.1 billion disaster-relief package that Florida officials have sought since Hurricane Michael pounded the Panhandle in October. The signing followed the U.S. House voting 354-58 on Monday to approve the measure, which passed the U.S. Senate earlier. The package is intended to assist communities in more…
Leaders of the Orlando LGBTQ+ community installed a memorial strand of prayer ribbons gifted to the city by residents of Provincetown, Massachusetts, in front of Orlando City Hall Friday afternoon. Jay Critchley, the founder and director of Provincetown Community Compact, says his city felt an immediate connection to Orlando after the Pulse tragedy. “We had…
Florida Rep. Mike Hill, a Confederate statue-loving Republican lawmaker who recently mustered up arguably the worst apology imaginable after he was caught laughing at the concept of murdering gay people, is apparently not taking online criticism very well. Besides never passing a single bill into law, Hill has also been busy the last few weeks…
When I woke up this morning, I did not expect to be uttering the sentence, “Wow, this prosthetics clinic is really cool,” but here we are. Hanger Clinic, a national company with six Orlando-area locations, hosts an event tomorrow on wakesurfing for amputees at Freedom Wake Park in Orlando. More than 30 “adaptive wakesurfers” will be…
Last month was hot. Very, very hot. In fact, it was the hottest month of May the state of Florida has experienced in more than a century. According to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the average temperature in the Sunshine State was a blistering 78.8 degrees, a new personal “best” since we…
After months — nay, years — of advertising that the Donut Experiment would be opening in SoDo, it doesn’t look like it’s actually going to happen. The storefront listed on the shop’s billboards has, apparently, been rented to a vape shop, and the Orlando location has been removed from the Donut Experiment’s website. Boo. Yesterday,…
Bloomingdale’s department store at the Mall at Millenia will host a family event on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The store will donate 10 percent of sales to the Orlando Museum of Art, provided shoppers mention OMA at checkout. [location-1] The event will include a family cooking class with Edible Orlando from 11…
Florida’s “fight for $15” is underway. Orlando attorney John Morgan continues bankrolling the effort to include a ballot initiative that would potentially raise the state minimum wage through his group Florida for a Fair Wage, and Sunshine State residents say they approve of the cause, according to St. Pete Polls. In fact, the poll found…
A controversial measure expected to make it harder for citizens’ initiatives to reach the ballot has landed on Gov. Ron DeSantis’ desk. The proposal (HB 5) seeks a series of changes dealing with constitutional amendment initiatives, such as making it illegal to pay petition gatherers based on the number of petitions they collect. Also, for…
OpenTable, an international online restaurant-reservation website, included three Orlando-area restaurants in its list of Top LGBTQ+ Owned and Operated Restaurants in America. The list of 107 restaurants nationwide includes contemporary American restaurant Bites & Bubbles on Mills Ave., Copper Canyon Grill on I-Drive and Dexter’s in Lake Mary. “We’ve always been friendly to everybody, no matter where…
Sen. Janet Cruz, D-Tampa, wants Gov. Ron DeSantis to ask for the resignation of Rep. Mike Hill, R-Pensacola. Cruz sent a letter Thursday to DeSantis amid a controversy that stems from Hill’s actions last month during a meeting in Pensacola. Hill laughed with supporters when asked if he would introduce legislation that would put to…
With this heat, everyone is reaching for a drink, and Applebee’s is ready to keep you buzzing with arguably the biggest bargain in Central Florida. For the entire month of June, Applebee’s will be pouring up 10-ounce glasses of $1 vodka raspberry lemonade. This is not a drill. Need to take someone out for drinks…
In a case filed in the aftermath of last year’s mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, a circuit judge is poised to hear arguments about the constitutionality of a state law that imposes tough penalties on local officials if they approve gun regulations. Florida since 1987 has barred cities and counties from passing…
Swingin’ jazzy revivalists the Squirrel Nut Zippers just announced a small handful of standalone Florida dates set for the autumn, their first time back in the area since their Christmas show in Orlando in 2017. And there are two shows in Central Florida – both on the same night, to guarantee as many people can…
Rather than have an accurate count of everyone that lives in his state, which is the whole point of a census, junior Sen. Rick Scott is now arguing that the Trump Administration’s controversial citizenship question should be included in the next census, a move that just about every expert says would result in less congressional…
With more than 15 percent of claims remaining open, estimated insured losses from last year’s Hurricane Michael have topped $6.6 billion, according to new data from the state Office of Insurance Regulation. As of Friday, 147,325 claims had been filed from the Oct. 10 hurricane, with estimated insured losses of $6.61 billion. The overwhelming majority…
A little more than a month after lawmakers packed up and went home, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday formally received 41 bills passed during the annual legislative session. The bills include a measure (SB 190) that would make a series of changes in the higher-education system, including changing how public universities and colleges fund construction…
The Hillsborough County School Board has taken the final step in implementing the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act. On Tuesday, the board unanimously voted to adopt a threat assessment teams policy, which helps administrators, teachers and students know what to do if there are any students who may be a threat to…
In this vastly complicated, absurd, and unfair world, a free doughnut on Friday, National Doughnut Day, may be just what you need to end your week on a good note. Here are a few places you can score a delicious free breakfast (or lunch or dinner.) At Dunkin’, all you need to do is order…
Seeing a dog hanging its head out the window and panting is a common occurrence in the Florida heat, but seeing a raccoon? Well, that’s an entirely different sight, according to a Homosassa couple. Savannah Jade and her boyfriend Jamal were enjoying a Sunday afternoon drive, when to their surprise, a raccoon hanging out the…
It’s been more than 20 years since the Wallflowers dominated radio with “One Headlight” (and just over a year since the Bay area last saw the band for Margarita Fest 2018), but Jakob Dylan is bringing the music back to Tampa on July 5. Hard Rock Cafe Tampa announced that the Wallflowers will headline its…
After a state commission found out Wednesday that nearly 200 schools — including many charter schools — have not had armed security as required by state law, commissioners urged the Florida Department of Education to “name names and name people” to try to force compliance. Within two hours, Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran agreed to publicly…
Thursday, June 6, is your last day to purchase hurricane supplies without paying sales tax in Florida. Items such as batteries, reusable ice packs, and portable generators all qualify for tax-exempt status in preparation for the 2019 hurricane season, according to the Florida Department of Revenue. Related “This hurricane season, experts are predicting as many…
The Orlando Science Center was placed on lockdown Wednesday morning. The lockdown was due to a nearby car fire, police told Orlando Weekly. A spokesman for the Orlando Police Department told WESH that the lockdown was enacted this morning as a precautionary measure due to children attending a summer camp at the Science Center. This…
After several guests reported minor electrocutions Sunday at Universal’s Volcano Bay water park, the Orlando Fire Department transported four patients to area hospitals, OFD told Orlando Weekly earlier this week. Universal spokeswoman Alyson Lundell said the patients were Universal employees, and that they were transported to the hospital as a precautionary measure due to what she referred…
A new video circulating on Twitter does nothing but tug on your heartstrings. The video, posted by Twitter user @SeeThroughCanoe, appears to show a grieving mother dolphin spotted near Indian Shores Beach in Pinellas County, as she arduously pushes it through the water with her nose. The canoe company suggests that that calf could have…
Florida TaxWatch says $133 million should be slashed from the state’s proposed budget, though Gov. Ron DeSantis should employ a relatively “light touch” when wielding his line-item veto pen for the first time. The business-backed nonprofit group Wednesday highlighted 109 member projects, known in Tallahassee parlance as “turkeys,” which it contends failed to be properly…
Wondering what to see now that Fringe is over and most theaters’ 2019-2020 seasons haven’t kicked off yet? We’ve rounded up the shows coming to local theaters this summer. The Tony-award winning musical Once opens June 7 and runs through June 30 at Mad Cow Theatre. In this love story between an Irish musician and…
Two days ago, chefs Jose Andres and Eric Ripert, colleagues and close friends of the late Anthony Bourdain (who died one year ago on Saturday), announced that June 25 would be “Anthony Bourdain Day,” to commemorate their departed friend on his birthday. Artisan butcher Matt Hinckley of Hinckley’s Fancy Meats will host his own devotional…
Seminole County is unusually dry this time of year. That’s why county officials have put a burn ban in place for a minimum of seven days, as the drought index is currently higher than 500. In other words, no bonfires, no campfires or burning yard debris – unless you want to accidentally burn your neighborhood…
A week after an audio clip surfaced in which state Rep. Mike Hill can be heard laughing at a question about whether he should introduce Bible-based legislation to kill gay people, the Florida Republican released a statement late Tuesday not exactly apologizing for his callous response, but rather for not correcting his constituent’s knowledge of…
Walt Disney World is offering Florida residents deeply discounted tickets they can use this summer up until Aug. 28. The “Get Your Ears On” ticket package allows Florida residents to purchase a four-day ticket for $219 plus tax or a three-day ticket for $199 plus tax. Guests can visit one of Disney’s four main theme…
Dog lovers beware! The puppies are back in town and taking over Mills 50. Grab your man’s best friend and bring them down to Ten10 Brewing, one of Orlando’s most popular brewers in the Florida craft beer market. The first 100 puppies accompanied by an adult will receive a complimentary bandana, and all dogs will…
Winding down the U.S. leg of their “High as Hope” tour nearly a year after the correspondingly named album was released, Florence + the Machine show no signs of slowing down. Their recording of a diegetic folk song from Game of Thrones popped up over the end credits of an episode during the recent final…
The Freestyle Explosion roadshow is like a Warped Tour of dance music, gathering together the brightest artistic lights of the bubbly, synthy, post-disco explosion that was 1980s freestyle. The movement was defined in New York by group of young, mostly Latinx singers, DJs and producers, effortlessly filling dancefloors and burning up the charts. The lineup…
Asked if they’d support universal background checks on gun sales, Florida voters strongly agreed, according to a new survey from St. Pete Polls. What’s arguably most interesting about the poll is how it asked voters specifically whether they’d support amending the state Constitution to require universal background checks on all firearms sales in the state.…
Local theater impresario Beth Marshall’s annual Play in a Day event gets teams of local writers, actors, directors and stage managers together to conceive, rehearse and perform an entire one-act play in the space of 24 hours. This year’s Play in a Day features all women writers, directors and stage managers broken into nine teams.…
Maybe you’ll be finally be motivated to work out when it’s for a good cause. All net proceeds from the 4.9K commUNITY Rainbow Run go to the onePULSE foundation, which aims to support the survivors and families of victims of the 2016 Pulse massacre as well as memorialize the 49 people who lost their lives.…
Orlando has long been a hotbed of nerd music, hosting internationally recognized festivals – like Nerdapalooza and Orlando Nerd Fest – devoted to the multigenre musical scene of geeks making music about video games, comics, sci-fi and other aspects of nerd culture. But over the past few years, the Central Florida geek scene has grown…
Local skronk-rockers Witchbender are switching things up and going full Bill Evans or Thelonious Monk, and turning the Milk District’s cozy Nook into their own Village Vanguard. Now, have no fear, the band will still be dredging the darkest parts of their psyche for atonal, scratchy audio self-flagellation redolent of Pissed Jeans, Scratch Acid and…
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday signed a bill that will prevent elected officials from using blind trusts — an issue that led to a controversy involving former Gov. Rick Scott. DeSantis, who had a Wednesday deadline to act on the bill (SB 702), gave his support to the measure Tuesday after a Cabinet meeting. “I…
Two Florida Republican congressmen pointed Tuesday to irresponsible federal spending as the reason for their votes against a $19.1 billion disaster-relief package that would help portions of the Panhandle still recovering from last year’s deadly Hurricane Michael. U.S. Rep. Greg Steube of Sarasota and U.S. Rep. Francis Rooney of Naples said they took principled fiscal…
Grumpy’s Lounge hosts a new night devoted to deep, dark dance music incorporating African rhythms and sounds. Voodoo features three of Orlando’s best DJs for that particular subgenre: Mr. Mogembo, Old.God (aka DJ Cub) and Kurt Rambus (aka Nigel John). This is definitely a trio worth watching. 8 p.m. Saturday, June 8; Grumpy’s Underground Lounge,…
Broken Strings Brewery – now the sole tenant in the space previously shared with Black Cauldron Brewing – is releasing a beer brewed with the input of local hard rock band SoulSwitch this week. Transmissions Red, a Vienna-style lager, gets the full release-party treatment, including limited edition swag and a live acoustic set by SoulSwitch.…
DJ BMF pays tribute to the Twin Cities’ patron saint, Prince Rogers Nelson, in honor of what would have been the Purple One’s 61st birthday this weekend. Dance to hits and deep cuts by Prince and many affiliated acts while classic videos play. This annual event always brings a crowd, so if you didn’t come…
The Family Values Tour was the premier touring festival for fans of nü-metal back in the late ’90s and early 2000s. This week, four bands get together at Will’s Pub to invoke the spirit of that time with cover sets of four bands associated with the festival. Tour founders Korn are paid tribute by Gillian…
OPENINGS: Due Amici will take over the space long occupied by Kingfish Bistro/Kingfish Grill/Princeton Grill in College Park. That brings the number of pizza and pasta joints in the 32804 to six, with Due Amici joining Adriatico, Armando’s, Ragazzi’s, Tornatore’s and Trevi Pasta on Edgewater Drive … College Park fave New Moon Market has finally…
Meet two princesses, Cinderella (A430222) and Ariel (A430223)! They have been in foster care for a couple of weeks due to slight colds and being underweight, but thanks to their magical foster mom they are feeling much better and are gaining some weight. They both are very lovable, playful, love video games and would be…
A long time ago – summer 2015, to be exact – in a convention center far, far away, Disney CEO Bob Iger announced ambitious plans to build 14-acre expansions inspired by the Star Wars saga at both stateside resorts. Ever since, wannabe Jedis and theme park industry watchers have been asking one question: Can the…
The whole world in his hands
Opening this week: The pickings are a tad slimmer than anticipated at Orlando multiplexes this week, with the highly anticipated Emma Thompson/Mindy Kaling comedy Late Night pushed to June 14 in our market. That leaves two major openers for Friday: The Secret Life of Pets 2 (see review) has the kids covered, while the rest of…
“This building has had three different vegan restaurants,” says my vegan gal pal, gazing down at Proper & Wild’s cashew-creamed truffle penne ($16). Its garlicky vapors jog my senses, then my memory back to Inauguration Night 2009 when I, along with the good specter of hope and change, walked into Café 118 and feasted on…
Democratic Florida House candidate Ryan Morales claims Russians hacked their way into his campaign website: Ryan Morales, a Democratic House candidate in Lake County, claimed last week that his campaign website had been accessed by Russian hackers. Morales said he woke up to an email that said his website had an intruder. He learned soon…
I’m a 27-year-old, male, adult baby/diaper lover (AB/DL). I’ve been in the closet about my fetish basically since puberty. As a consequence, I never dated or became romantically involved. I thought if I buried my kink with enough shame, it would go away and I would somehow turn normal. It obviously didn’t work, and for…
