Oddities dealers and artists from all over Florida come together to bring one-of-a-kind bone art, taxidermy, wet specimens, antiques, jewelry and more to Central Florida. Grab a craft beer and stroll through the market for an experience unlike any other, with the opportunity to speak with vendors and purchase some unique collectibles. There will also…
California has been a source of inspiration for lots of artists throughout history, and Australian trio Rüfüs Du Sol are no exception. Formerly named Rufus, the electro-dance aficionados have been living in Los Angeles while working on their highly anticipated third album, which follows two platinum-certified releases. Their Coachella 2016 performance, combined with their sophomore…
Hit the streets of Downtown Sanford to enjoy Blues, Brews and BBQ, an event from the city’s Alive After 5 series of street festivals. Guests will be able to taste and judge the array of barbecue samples by some of Sanford’s best chefs – including those of Shantell’s, Buster’s Bistro and the Smiling Bison –…
The 48 Hour Film Project, the world’s oldest and largest timed filmmaking competition, will return to Orlando in August. The contest – which invites participants to write, shoot, edit and submit a film from 4 to 7 minutes in length in just two days – is scheduled for August 10-12, with screenings to follow August…
After a short foray into handling Florida’s medical cannabis cash, First Green Bank of Orlando decided to quit the game in January because, it would appear, they had the chance to cash out on their own. It was a minor mystery when word first trickled out – why did First Green suddenly announce that they’d…
It's with a VERY HAPPY heart that I post this photo. THANK YOU FOR FINALLY WEARING THE ORLANDO RIBBON AND ACKNOWLEDGING THE 49.Thank You @FLGovScott Thank you @CarlosGSmith for texting me this photo. pic.twitter.com/bjEkUAVe3v — Orlando Ribbon Project🏳️🌈 (@orlandoribbons) June 12, 2018 On the two-year anniversary of Pulse, which took the lives of 49 people at…
Chicago pop-punk vets Alkaline Trio have announced an extensive North American comeback tour set to begin in late summer this year and, as of this writing, the sole Florida date will be in Orlando. Alkaline Trio Matt Skiba’s musical attentions have been divided of late, in his other role as the replacement for Tom DeLonge…
Two new Grevy’s zebra foals can now be seen roaming around Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The two foals, Youka and Zalika, were born within the past couple of months and share striking similarities with their mothers, not only in their stripe pattern but in their behavior and demeanor, according to Disney. Laylee’s foal, Youka, is much more outgoing…
Last night, a man shot and killed four children, two of whom were his own, after shooting a police officer and barricading himself in an Orlando apartment for more than 24 hours. In response to the family’s tragic loss, a GoFundMe account has been created to help support the mother of the children. Walter Benenati,…
About 50 people laying in silence across the water from Mar-a-Lago for die-in protest after names of Pulse victims were read aloud @NationalDieIn @Mar_a_LagoDieIn @WPTV @ChangeTheRef #NationalDieInDay pic.twitter.com/ZtWB61sqUe — Amy Lipman (@AmyLipman) June 12, 2018 On the two-year anniversary of the Pulse nightclub massacre, thousands of activists are participating in National Die-In Day across the…
Brandon Wolf can still remember the smell of blood and smoke burning the inside of his nose as he escaped from Pulse two years ago. He was washing his hands in a bathroom at the gay nightclub when he heard gunshots ring out, one after the other, around 2:02 a.m. on June 12. Just minutes earlier,…
Kids now have the opportunity to sleep in their own Jurassic World at a new dino-themed suite located in Loews Royal Pacific Resort at Universal Orlando. Today, in honor of the theatrical release of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, Universal announced the new dinosaur-themed rooms, that come outfitted with a mural behind the beds of a jungle terrain…
Two days after they took out the knives in Tampa Bay, the four top Democrats running for governor avoided the slightest flare-up during a cordial, two-hour debate Monday evening in Miramar. The candidates were united on nearly all fronts, including their condemnation of President Donald Trump and Gov. Rick Scott, in the quest to return…
Early this morning it was reported that a gunman killed four children and himself after shooting a police officer and barricading himself in an Orlando apartment for over 24 hours. What makes this mass shooting even harder to face is that today, June 12, marks two years since 49 people were murdered at the gay…
Back in March, it looked like a replacement for Epcot’s Illuminations: Reflections of Earth was just around the corner. Now, less than three months later we have even more details regarding this yet to be announced replacement. With the recent TEA/AECOM numbers pointing to Animal Kingdom now surpassing Epcot as Walt Disney World’s second most…
This year’s new offerings at Florida theme parks may seem a bit lackluster, but there’s still plenty of new things to experience. By far the biggest addition this year will be the new Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The new land will feature two new rides, a new quick-service window dining option, and…
A state appeals court Tuesday morning quickly stepped into a legal battle about whether a Northeast Florida judge should be elected or appointed by Gov. Rick Scott and cleared the way for an appointment process to at least temporarily continue. The 1st District Court of Appeal issued an order after a flurry of activity that…
Only four of the 13 state constitutional amendments on the November ballot have enough voter support to be enacted, according to a poll from the Florida Chamber of Commerce. The poll, conducted in late May and early June, showed four amendments with the necessary 60 percent of voter support. They are: —- Amendment 1, which…
A man shot and killed four children he was holding hostage at an Orlando apartment complex Monday night before turning the gun on himself, police say. Officers found the children, ages 1, 6, 10 and 11, dead from apparent gunshot wounds, Orlando Police Chief John Mina says. A SWAT team found the suspect, 35-year-old Gary Wayne Lindsey…
A group of Pulse survivors and victims’ families filed two separate lawsuits last week against the gay nightclub’s owners and the Orlando Police Department. The lawsuit against Barbara and Rosario Poma, which was filed in Orange County, alleges that the owners “did not take reasonable steps” to prevent guns from entering the club during the…
Terry DeCarlo, the communications director at the LGBT+ Center Orlando, announced he’s resigning from his position at the Center today. “I hope during my tenure at the agency, going through a complete facility overhaul to give Orlando a nice place to call home and then helping the community through one of the darkest times in…
Last Friday, SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment stock hit a 52-week high of $21.18, coming within pennies of the highest it has been in years. Since August 2014, when the stock plunged more than 33 percent in a single day, the company has struggled. Leading up to the fateful day on August 13, 2014 the stock was…
Florida improperly licensed almost 300 concealed weapons permits after an employee working at Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam’s office failed to review background checks and follow up with applicants deemed potentially ineligible. Although Putnam called an earlier Tampa Bay Times report on the matter “flat wrong and misleading,” the Republican candidate for governor did acknowledge that…
In celebration of the new film Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, Blue, the popular raptor trained by Chris Pratt’s character, Owen Grady, is now on display at Universal’s Islands of Adventure. According to Universal, guests can now come face-to-face with the “speedy thief” – that’s what velociraptor means – at the “Raptor Encounter” and get a picture…
55Places.com, a website devoted to information regarding active retirement communities across the nation, posted its annual Top 100 Communities Awards recently. The list is based on numerous analytics including unique pageviews and homebuyer inquiries. Since beginning the list in 2013 one community has claimed the coveted top spot every single year; The Villages just south…
On Friday, Pixar co-founder and animator John Lasseter announced that he will step down from his post at the entertainment company following allegations of sexual harassment. The New York Times reports that the decision to part ways comes after Lasseter took a leave of absence in November 2017 following multiple accusations that the animator made…
Hip-hop queen Nicki Minaj and rapper-producer Future are teaming up to co-headline a huge world tour, and they’re making two stops in Florida. The NICKIHNDRXX tour will break the speakers with its “Super Bass” in Orlando on Oct. 20 at the Amway Center, and in Miami on Oct. 19 at the American Airlines Arena. Other…
It started with an invitation. An invitation to a popular gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida: Pulse. In preparation for my night out, I decided to see a movie — The Conjuring 2 — a horror movie based on a true story. Little did I know that I would have a night of horror of my…
The band known for their ’80s hit “Africa,” which was thrust back into popularity via a dancing dog Vine, will be making a stop in Orlando this fall. The American rock band Toto is bringing its “40 Trips Around the Sun Tour” to Hard Rock Orlando on Oct. 30. Tickets go on sale June 15…
The jellyfish were out in force last weekend. Lifeguards at Volusia County beaches treated a grand total of 630 people last Saturday and Sunday for jellyfish stings, with 523 of them treated on Sunday alone, according to WFTV. In 2014, nearly 200 people were stung at Daytona Beach over the course of a weekend. Just…
Theme park-goers have the chance to win the ultimate glamping experience at Disney. Walt Disney World Resort just announced the “D-Camp Contest,” in which one winner will be able to experience waking up in The World of Avatar in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The lucky winner and a guest will be able to spend four days…
If you want the biggest bang for your Floridian buck, you’ll have to avoid Orlando. According to a study conducted by SmartAsset, a technology and financial website, none of the most affordable cities in Florida are anywhere near Orlando. The study looked at Florida cities with a population of 5,000 or more and analyzed the…
A plane on the tarmac at Orlando International Airport (MCO) was briefly held up so a gator could slowly meander across the runway. The incident was caught on video and posted to Facebook by local photographer Anthony Velardi, who says he was was on a return trip to Orlando from D.C. when the pilot told…
An Orlando man is holding four children hostage after shooting an officer during a domestic violence call at an apartment complex near Universal Orlando, law enforcement officials say. Orlando Police Chief John Mina says the officer who was shot sustained a “very serious and significant injury,” but he is expected to survive. Officers were responding…
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 Raising Cadence. Raising Cadence is playing June 16 at Henao Center with Hungover, The Weekend Classic, Letters to Part, and Bay Street. Just the facts: When did the band form?Raising…
Do you believe in magic? David Blaine is in town this week to bring you illusions, feats of endurance and, of course, magic. Blaine is known for his revolutionary magic tricks and high-endurance performances. He has broken several world records, including his 17-minute underwater breath-holding session in 2008 on The Oprah Winfrey Show. He has…
In the midst of a firestorm about a reported lapse in background screenings for concealed-weapons licenses, four of the five top Democratic candidates vying to replace Republican Gov. Rick Scott squared off in a debate Saturday night. Former Congresswoman Gwen Graham, former Miami Beach mayor Philip Levine, Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum and Orlando-area entrepreneur Chris…
A lobbying group that receives almost all of its funding from Publix is actively supporting self-described “proud NRA sellout” and Florida governor candidate Adam Putnam. Just six days after Publix announced they would suspend political donations, the right-wing trade group Florida Retail Federation (FRF), which is heavily funded by the Lakeland-based grocery chain, donated $100,000 to…
UPDATE: Florida wildlife officials confirmed Shizuka Matsuki, 47, was bitten and likely killed by an alligator, according to the Sun Sentinel. Her body was found and positively identified last Friday night. ORIGINAL STORY: Police in Broward County are looking for a woman who they believe was dragged into a lake by an alligator while walking…
For 13 months, the office of Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam failed to run national background checks on people applying for concealed weapons permits in Florida because an employee couldn’t log into the system. The Tampa Bay Times reports that since February 2016, the Florida Department of Agriculture stopped using the National Instant Criminal Background Check System. This FBI…
Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly, a man who once joked about how poorly he treats his inmates, is now bragging about his record-high population at the “Green Roof Inn,” which is his abhorrently dumb nickname for his jail. In a statement released Friday, Staly says the population at the Sheriff Perry Hall Inmate Detention Facility has…
Orlando Police Chief John Mina and Orange County Commissioner Pete Clarke are leaving their spots to run for open seats in Orange County. Mina, who has served with OPD for 27 years, announced he was retiring from the force Thursday to run for Orange County Sheriff. He was appointed police chief by Orlando Mayor Buddy…
We are 500 days into the Trump administration. A year and a half ago, it was hard to conceive of the possibility that we could last 500 days with this maniac in office. “I have a much greater sense that it is hard for a president to directly fuck up/fuck with the mechanics and contours…
Joseph Roberti, the owner of the well-received Pizzeria Roberti (read: Pizzeria Roberti’s dough, made after an in-house ferment, lends their pies an upper crust), will open his new pizza concept, Grain & Ember, inside Henry’s Depot this fall. We alluded to the possibility of Roberti opening a pizza stall inside the food hall when we…
SeaWorld announced today it is getting rid of all single-use plastic straws and shopping bags from its theme parks. Orlando’s SeaWorld, Aquatica and Discovery Cove were listed among the participating parks, as well as Busch Gardens in Tampa. This new policy will apply to all 12 of SeaWorld’s theme parks. “This milestone environmental achievement is…
Deciding not to launch his own campaign, former U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy on Thursday endorsed Gwen Graham’s Democratic bid for governor. Murphy, who served two terms in the U.S. House before running unsuccessfully for the U.S. Senate in 2016, had talked about running for governor with former U.S. Rep. David Jolly, a Pinellas County Republican,…
While Florida has made strides in reducing the number of uninsured children, a national health-care expert warned Thursday that those gains are likely stalling, and she put part of the blame on increased scrutiny of immigration status. Joan Alker, executive director of the Washington-based Center for Children and Families, said data released late last month…
The Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Commission met Thursday as it continued reviewing events surrounding the Feb. 14 mass shooting in Parkland that killed 17 students and faculty members. The commission, created in March as part of a school safety law (SB 7026) passed in the aftermath of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas massacre,…
Florida’s suicide rate increased 10.6 percent from 1999 to 2016, though most states saw larger increases, according to a new report from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The report showed an overall 25.4 percent increase nationally during the period, with only one state —- Nevada —- seeing a decrease in its rate.…
In yet another Chekovian reminder that a gun in a school will inevitably go off, a deputy with the Indian River County Sheriff’s office accidentally discharged his weapon into his hand this morning while attending a training session at Vero Beach High School. According to WPTV, the officer accidentally shot himself in between his ring…
Jacob Miller of the Woolly Bushmen and Jordan Schneider of Slim Walker’s Orchestra host a laid-back Sunday afternoon at Will’s Pub this week. Enjoy free hamburgers and hot dogs to go along with $2 longnecks, classic country tunes curated by the duo and “hillbilly movies” on the TVs. 6 p.m. Sunday; Will’s Pub, 1042 N.…
Following up the not-inconsiderable feat of staging Karl Berger’s Improvisers Orchestra in Orlando, free-music lifers CM5 have given themselves what has got to be a collective logistical migraine over importing the aptly named Large Unit to the City Beautiful for a gig. The Large Unit is a loose (yet tightly drilled) collective of 12 of…
You guys: The 2018 World Cup is just one week away. I know many of you might be having a hard time with this, as the United States Men’s National Team failed to qualify. You’re not alone. But, hopefully, you’ve found an international team to hang your hat on (vamos, Peru!) and maybe have mustered…
While our annual Best of Orlando issue aims to celebrate what we and our readers love about this city, every year the Readers Poll portion seems to upset a few people – perhaps they were ineligible to win, or didn’t understand the rules of our polling process. We’re flattered that people take this event so seriously, because…
A new report is claiming Daytona Beach is among the country’s top 50 worst cities to live in. The Central Florida city ranked 25 out of the nation’s top 50 populated cities for being one of the nation’s poorest, according to a report by 24/7 Wall St., a financial news and opinions site. The company…
American Idol auditions are returning to Orlando this summer, so get ready to wait in a long line to be judged by strangers. Although the open call location in Central Florida has yet to be disclosed, the date is officially set for Aug. 25. The scouting tour will hit 20 cities across the U.S., starting with Orlando,…
A little over 20 years ago, I saw the original Broadway production of Rent, and was bowled over by its explosive energy and contemporary subject matter. Over the decades since, I’ve experienced countless touring companies and community theater productions of Rent, mostly with diminishing returns. So I was hoping for the newest national tour –…
The Wizard of Oz Train Ride will finally be making its stop on the Orlando and Northwestern Railway in Tavares tomorrow. From June 8 to June 24, guests will board in Munchkinland and ride along the Yellow Brick Road with Dorothy, the Tin Man, the Scarecrow and the Cowardly Lion as they try to vanquish…
Universal Orlando announced the addition of a 10th haunted house to this year’s Halloween Horror Nights. In the 28 years the scare event has existed, this is the first time it will have this many houses. The theme of the additional room has not been announced yet but will be soon, according to Universal. From…
At noon today, Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings will submit his letter of resignation to run for Orange County mayor. Elected officials in Florida who are running for another office are required to resign no later than 10 days before the qualifying period begins for that election. The qualifying period for the Orange County mayoral…
Carvana, an online dealership that allows customers to retrieve a car from a “vending machine,” opened today in Orlando. The Orlando facility officially opened at 3511 Rio Vista Ave., near John Young Parkway and I-4. To use the “vending machine,” the buyer must first purchase a used vehicle from Carvana’s website. Instead of getting the…
Proponents of drilling for oil and natural gas haven’t given up on tapping areas closer to Florida’s shoreline despite repeated assurances those waters will be exempt from a White House plan to expand exploration. The Washington, D.C.-based American Petroleum Institute announced Wednesday a multi-state “Explore Offshore” coalition to support the Trump administration’s plan to open…
Eight states have filed a brief backing Gov. Rick Scott and other Florida officials in a court battle about restoring felons’ voting rights. The brief was filed last week in the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals by attorneys general from Missouri, Alabama, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, South Carolina, Texas and Utah. It supports Scott and…
Akira Kurosawa’s last great film, 1985’s Ran, is not only the best filmic adaptation of Shakespeare’s King Lear, but also in many ways the quintessential Kurosawa film. Set in feudal Japan, just like Seven Samurai and The Hidden Fortress, the film has breathtaking epic combat scenes that flood the screen in chaos and color. Hidetora,…
We all have stories worth telling, but probably have yet to share them with another soul because, well, it’s too risky. People can be judgmental and misunderstanding, but during the “RISK!” live show and weekly podcast, creator and host Kevin Allison gets honest. (His name probably rings a bell because Allison started out on the…
Columbus, Ohio, seems like an odd place to start a hip-hop empire, but that’s just what Blueprint – the polymath MC-producer-writer-filmmaker – has done. He first gained notice for his beat production, but his most high-profile work was with fellow Buckeye producer RJD2 as an MC on 2002’s surprise underground hit, Deadringer, and the subsequent…
With a music style incorporating EDM and Haitian beats, DJ-producer Michael Brun creates tracks that are dedicated to the idea of strengthening communities and mixing cultures to create new sounds and styles. After gaining recognition for his breakout EP, Gravity, Brun founded the Kid Coconut label, which has paired up Haitian talent with some of…
A California-based company has bought a Florida medical marijuana operation for $53 million in the latest transaction in what investors hope will be among the nation’s most-lucrative medical pot markets. Under the agreement, the company MedMen will acquire Treadwell Nursery’s five-acre cultivation facility, located in Eustis, and the right to operate 25 dispensaries throughout the…
Ask Gov. Rick Scott how he feels about giving the White House line item veto power and he’d probably respond with a grin and a big thumbs-up. That’s Scott’s third and latest idea in his “Make Washington Work” plan — an agenda with a namesake that seems impossible, albeit ironic, in the Trump era. Scott’s…
Tenant announcements at Maitland City Centre, a new residential/retail complex, continue apace. The space has yet to open, but several restaurants have been previously confirmed, including Midici Pizza, 407 Café and the requisite Starbucks. Today three new food-focused tenants were confirmed: Boku Sushi, Cookit World and Dixie Belle’s Café. Dixie Belle’s is well-known to Orlandoans, having…
THIS LITTLE UNDERGROUND Shell of a Shell, Julee Bruise and (not) Evil Virgins, Ace Metric Cycles, June 5 In their enterprising concert presentation tradition, the latest show organized by standout Orlando indie promoters Ugly Orange took place in yet another alternative venue, this time a bicycle shop in Audubon Park. The touring headliner was Shell…
New burger, beer and bourbon spot the Hangry Bison just opened in Winter Park. Not to be confused with the Smiling Bison, the restaurant opened yesterday at 480 Orlando Ave., in the former location of Firefly Bar and Kitchen and also Taps, right across from the Regal Cinema in Winter Park Village. “There are no shareholders here.…
You know the story of the tortoise and the hare: In theory, slow and steady wins the race. On the issue of legalizing marijuana use in Florida, former congresswoman Gwen Graham is the tortoise, and the other candidates in the Democratic gubernatorial primary – former Miami Beach mayor Philip Levine, Winter Park businessman Chris King…
In a last-ditch attempt to avoid the deep fryer, a recent video shows a gator dealing a devastating haymaker to a local trapper. In an Instagram video posted on May 25, dozens of people can be seen watching the 8-foot alligator being carried onto the bed of a pick-up truck. But rather than giving up,…
The nonprofit media organization ProPublica and 90.7 WMFE are hosting a forum on post-traumatic stress disorder in local first responders at the downtown Orlando Public Library on Wednesday. Two years after a gunman killed 49 people at the gay nightclub Pulse, many police officers, dispatchers, firefighters and paramedics who responded to the mass shooting are still…
One year in, Vanessa Barros Andrade’s futuristic clothing shop-as-interzone is still in fine health, with a name change (A-Shop becomes Anime Fun Shop) but everything else fabulously intact. And what better way to celebrate than with a show? Anime Fun Shop began its run as a show space with an appearance by drag-noise performer Kurt…
As the official hurricane season begins, one city in Florida is considering a proposal that would make it harder to stock up on beer. Cape Coral, a city that already has the ability to suspend wine and liquor sales before a hurricane, will consider also banning beer sales in an effort to keep delivery trucks…
There’s good news for fans of Universal Orlando who didn’t get a chance to take advantage of the BOGO ticket deal announced back in May that was set to end on June 28. The popular deal has now been extended until July 31. The offer allows residents who buy the “Florida resident 2-Park 1-Day Park-to-Park”…
Florida Power & Light customers will see a pair of slight reductions in their monthly bills this summer due to the federal tax overhaul signed last year. However, regulators put off a decision until August about a one-time refund that customers would receive, in part, because of an “over-recovery” of storm-restoration costs after Hurricane Matthew…
Gov. Rick Scott doesn’t think Florida residents should be able to smoke medical marijuana, but a Florida judge has ruled otherwise – again. Leon County circuit court Judge Karen Gievers ruled on Tuesday that banning smokable marijuana is unconstitutional, lifting the stay placed on it by Gov. Rick Scott after her initial ruling on May…
A left-leaning health care group was urging Floridians to contact the Trump administration before the end of the day Tuesday to express opposition to a state proposal that would save $98 million by making changes to how people qualify for Medicaid. Gov. Rick Scott’s administration wants to eliminate a longstanding federal requirement that people have…
Two years ago feels like a lifetime. Before Pulse, I was politically complacent and happy-go-lucky. I was content to spend my life enjoying friendships and navigating my career. I chose road trips over civic engagement and birthday parties over campaign rallies. But that all changed on June 12, 2016. I was washing my hands at…
I’ve been married to my husband for two years. Five months into our relationship (before we got married), he confessed that he was an adult baby. I was so grossed out, I was literally ill. (Why would this great guy want to be like this?) I told him he would have to choose: diapers or…
Are you looking for a new furry pal? Meet Bruno! Bruno (A405298) is a 4-year-old Very Good Boy looking for a forever home. He’s friendly, loves attention and is a treat aficionado. Bruno is crossing his paws that this will be the week he finds his forever family! And best of all: He’s only $10…
It has been two years since Orlando changed forever. Two years since 49 beautiful angels were stolen from their families, friends and loved ones after a radical American homophobe with an assault rifle opened fire in what was once a sanctuary for the LGBTQ community and others. Two years later, the wounds haven’t fully healed…
An Evening With Judy & Dennis Shepard Cocktails and conversation with the parents of Matthew Shepard, a young gay man who died from a hate-fueled attack. Wednesday, 6:30 pm; private residence at 9101 Sloane St.; $175; RSVP at onepulsefoundation.org. Another Year Passes: Orlando After the Pulse Nightclub Massacre Special exhibit including more than 200 images…
Welcome to Orlando Weekly’s latest semi-regular column, a scatter graph where we rank Sunshine State pols’ behavior each week. Candidate making crowd-savvy moves? Elected official got a case of foot-in-mouth disease?
OPENINGS: Z Asian will bring Vietnamese fine dining this summer next door to Mai Bistro … Look for King Bao to open their second location this summer in the Alafaya Village plaza on the corner of East Colonial Drive and Alafaya Trail … The second JJ’s Fusion Grille has opened in the newly renovated Grove…
Labor board rules Disney didn’t discriminate against union workers by withholding bonuses: In January, Disney announced it would give $1,000 one-time cash bonuses to 125,000 domestic workers – an initiative the theme park company attributed to GOP corporate tax cuts. From there, the six Orlando unions that make up the Service Trades Council Union filed…
Broken Streetlights Buzzy local rockers Broken Streetlights headline a wild night at the Henao with Here to Stay, Everything Etc, and Out of It. 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 6, at the Henao Contemporary Center, $10 Prince’s Purple Dance Party Local DJ extraordinaire BMF hosts a multimedia tribute to the musical genius of Prince Rogers Nelson. Expect…
It’s been almost two years since the Pulse Nightclub shooting and the outpouring of support from around the globe it triggered. For me, the most moving display of solidarity was when the Tony-winning cast and crew of Fun Home performed a one-night-only concert at the Dr. Phillips Center, raising $113,000 for the benefit of Equality…
THIS WEEK: Hereditary This combination supernatural thriller and family drama got such a good buzz at Sundance that it’s being thrust into the summer wide-release maelstrom. In the story, a dead grandmother exerts a malign influence on the family she left behind. Remember the good old Twilight Zone days, when they just wanted to talk…
