Why a statewide domestic partnership registry matters to me.
This morning, Equality Florida published the testimony I had intended to give before the Florida Senate Committee on Children, Families and Elder Affairs in support of Senate Bill 196 on March 12. That hearing was postponed when Sen. Geraldine Thompson, D-Orlando, fell unexpectedly ill. Today, the bill will have another hearing at 3:15 p.m. (which…
Sunday Film News Roundup — March 31st, 2013
Happy Easter and Passover, or just plain happy Sunday, everyone. News, links, etc: -JJ Abrams first real words about Star Wars (and some Star Trek). (Empire) -I guess Charlie Kaufman has officially given up on Frank or Francis now? He’s developing a series at FX. (/Film) -Bryan Singer on his return to (and abandonment of) X-Men, why…
One of OW’s finest to star in Little Miss Parliament House Talent Show
Saturday, March 30 – Little Miss Parliament House Talent Show 7:30 p.m. The Parliament House 410 N. Orange Blossom Trail 407-425-7571 wanzie.com $12-$15 Don’t miss the glitz and glamour of this showcase, as a collection of (ahem) 7-year-old girls competes in a live talent show, which is sure to be wildly competitive. Hosts Jeff Jones…
The Falcon hosts taxidermy-inspired group art show
‘You’ll Catch Your Death’ by Lesley Silvia Saturday, March 30 – Dead Animals 8 p.m. The Falcon 819 E. Washington St., Suite 2 407-423-2788 thefalconbar.com free Maybe it’s just us, but we find taxidermy a tad creepy (and altogether morbid): the hunter who trophies his prize shot by mounting its lifeless head above the mantel,…
Saturday, March 30: late-night Chinese pop-up in Winter Park!
Bruno Zacchini, proprietor of the much-beloved Bruno’s Big Bites (which saved many a drunk-n-hungry Redlight Redlight customer at the old Maguire Road location), is throwing a pop-up dinner tomorrow. Lo-Pan’s Late Night will offer seatings at 9, 10:15 and 11:30 pm and dish out Zacchini’s “artistic interpretation” of Chinese cuisine: “This is my take on a…
Video: WarHorse’s “Joey” Makes Surprise Appearance at Orlando’s Abbey
On Wednesday night (3/27/13) the Florida Theatrical Association held a party at The Abbey theater to celebrate Fairwinds' 2013-2014 Broadway Across America touring season. The upcoming lineup of plays, which was officially announced last month, includes award-winning hits like Book of Mormon, Once, and Evita. FTA president Ron Legler, DPAC's Kathy Ramsberger, and Orlando mayor…
In Your Queue: Delinquents, Fat Kids and Weirdos
Holy Motors – Leos Carax Nothing makes a bit of sense in Carax’s surrealist-absurdist masterpiece, but if it did, it would almost be a crime against cinema, so brilliant is its outcome. Set almost as a fluid series of short films that all feature the same morphing lead, played by Denis Levant, his French film…
Art displays, skateboarding demos and more at Welcome 2 Jam Rock
Saturday, March 30 – Welcome 2 Jam Rock 10 a.m. to sundown Orlando Festival Park 2911 E. Robinson St. facebook.com/future6clothing free We like to think of Orlando as a place where creativity meets ingenuity – and that’s especially true when it comes to our city’s mix of artists and extreme sports provocateurs. To showcase all…
Orlando Philharmonic presents Cirque de la Symphonie
Saturday, March 30 – Cirque de la Symphonie 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre 401 W. Livingston St. 407-770-0071 orlandophil.org sold out Who would have thought that when we go to the circus, we might hear, not clown music, but classical in its place? Or that, when we arrive at an…
Rapper Wes Fif performs tonight at Backbooth
photo by Leon Bailey Friday, March 29 – Wes Fif with Will Brennan 8 p.m. Backbooth 37 W. Pine St. 407-999-2570 backbooth.com $10-$15 Most people outside of Orlando recognize Wes Fif for his appearance on the B.O.B. track “Haterz Everywhere,” but here we know him better than that. The words “rapper” and “entrepreneur” frequently go…
GAMELANDO: Game Review: ‘God Of War: Ascension’
God Of *Snoooooooore* Praise the gods and strap on your douche-goggles: God Of War is back and lookin’ mighty pretty! Unfortunately, the sexy graphical overhaul (and one hell of an epic ending) is one of the only upgrades this title flaunts to set itself apart from its predecessors. Other than that, it’s just business as…
Panorama Photography Show portrays panoramic view of Orlando community
Friday, March 29 – Panorama Photography Show 8 p.m. Urban ReThink 625 E. Central Blvd. facebook.com/panoramaphotoproject free Imagine if Pet Collective, the YouTube channel home to adorable livestreams like KittenCam, CorgiCam and BaldEagleCam, could point its recording eye all over Orlando, capturing random snapshots of locals in real time. That’s kind of what the Panorama…
Doug Rhodehamel creates his 50,000th paper bag mushroom
photo by Eric Wimberly Thursday, March 28 – The Live Creation of Doug Rhodehamel’s 50,000th Paper Bag Mushroom 7 p.m. The Venue 511 Virginia Drive 407-412-6895 dougrhodehamel.com $2 Referring to one of our favorite local artists, Doug Rhodehamel, as “The Paper Mushroom Guy” is probably pigeonholing him a little bit, but looking at how influential…
Bacon sunscreen and bacon condoms: real things that you can buy
Among the batch of press releases crowding my inbox this morning: “J&D’s Foods is pleased to announce the launch of Bacon Sunscreen and Bacon Condoms! Yes, the world’s first Bacon-scented sunscreen and Bacon-looking-and-tasting condom. You’re welcome.” Um… “Bacon Sunscreen is enriched with SPF 30 and rich, porky moisturizers,” the release continues. “… J&D’s Bacon Condoms™…
Drinking, Nightlife and Parties
Where to drink and party in Orlando this week
GAMELANDO: Game Review: ‘BioShock Infinite’
Will the circle be unbroken…by and by…by and by… As a game reviewer, I tend to have a hard time finding the balance between explaining a game’s ‘play’ value as compared to its storytelling value. We live in an odd transitional age where games aren’t just pixels on a screen and the rest is left…
Extraordinary machine: mobile draft system pumps up Orlando homebrew club
“The Beast,” pictured above, will roar at this Saturday’s East Orlando Beer Festival (photo courtesy of John Laconca/CFHB) At forty-eight years old, Rossi’s Pizza and Pasta has collected quite an enchanting clutter in the taproom where Central Florida Homebrewers (CFHB) meet every month. More than the patchwork of signs from breweries across the country, the…
Your Favorite Color tonight at Will’s Pub
Wednesday, March 27 – Your Favorite Color with Half Undressed, the Haroux 8 p.m. Will’s Pub 1042 N. Mills Ave. willspub.org $4 Treading in that delightful sonic space between sci-fi-style intrigue and alone-in-the-dark paranoia, the new solo project that local guy Geramy Layug has branded as Your Favorite Color feels like we’ve landed on Darren…
Grab your chain wallets! DJ Smilin’ Dan hosts Return to the Nineties
Wednesday, March 27 – Return to the Nineties 9:30 p.m. Lil’ Indies 1036 N. Mills Ave. willspub.org free If back in our wallet-chained days of coke parties and My So-Called Life squinches of passive aggression, someone said that we’d be facing a glut of “cheesy” ’90s-themed nights in two decades, we’d probably shove them (or…
Council watch
Billy Manes pays attention to city government so you don’t have to
This Little Underground
Our live music columnist discusses Zs, Chuck Ragan’s Revival Tour and Brink Thursdays
Live Active Cultures
Orlando’s balance of old and new: 20th-century canvases and a world-premiere play just a few hundred yards apart.
Who wrote what on HBO's "Girls"
Lena Dunham may be the face (and body) of the controversial series, but she’s not the only brain.
Happytown: Healthy Kids program seen as replacement for Medicaid expansion
Sen. Joe Stuart says proposal would save state $127 million
Savage Love
My brother is 22 years old and mentally illwith social anxiety on the scale of agoraphobia (officially diagnosed). He’s made significant progress in the past few years, but he’s stuck on the fact that he’s a virgin. His particular problem makes it impossible to reason with him – he’s a little Asperger’s-y – and he is convinced…
Blu on the Avenue
Park Avenue newbie impresses with its competently executed seafood dishes
'On the Road'
Film adaptation of Kerouac’s seminal novel lacks the original’s rambling brilliance
Happytown: Gay men can't give blood
Local man starts petition to change longstanding ban
Beer Survey
Results of our Beer Survey are in!
Hello, Kitty
Internet rapper Kitty (formerly Pryde) rides out the Tumblr wave
Opening this week
GI Joe: Retaliation, The Host, and Tyler Perry’s Temptation
Tip Jar: local food news
Hash House a Go Go, Segafredo Café, East Orlando Beer Festival, Brooklyn Water Bagel Co. and more
"15 Views of Orlando, Vol. 2: Corridor"
Upon release of the latest “15 Views,” we ask Burrow Press publisher Ryan Rivas 15 essential questions.
Short film 'Charlie' to begin filming in April
Local filmmakers seek local support for short movie about a kid with autism
Album Reviews: Young Boys, Suuns, Grave Babies
It’s a good year for post-punk and surreal electro art rock
UCF barely escapes tragedy
If James Seevakumaran’s plans hadn’t been interrupted, Orlando would have been ground zero for the next national tragedy
Final Sick of It Sunday features Blink-182, Alkaline Trio and Jawbreaker cover sets
Sick of It Sundays says goodbye to organizer Bubba Smith with one final hurrah for its last live karaoke night
Free Will Astrology
ARIES (March 21-April 19) I was too lazy to write your horoscope this week, so I went to a website that hawks bumper stickers and copied a few of their slogans to use as your “advice.” Here you go. 1) Never follow a rule off a cliff. 2) Have the courage to honor your peculiarities.…
Police Beat: Orlando Police Department officer’s gun fired by a child
Today, the Orlando Police Department released a statement regarding an incident in which a 9-year-old child shot a loaded gun belonging to an Orlando Police Department officer. The incident took place on Kensington Row Court at the home of Officer Thomas O’Day. The gun was his own personal weapon. The report reads as follows: On…
Emancipation nation: What “Lincoln” says about Prop 8
I’m sure I’m not the only one to have noticed how wickedly appropriate it is for Lincoln to come out on DVD and Blu-ray the same day the Supreme Court considers Proposition 8. “Now what do I do about this asswipe Alito?” The irony could be grasped quite easily at The Howard University School of Law,…
On sale this week: Cheap Trick at Hard Rock Live
On sale: Friday, March 29 Cheap Trick 7 p.m. Friday, May 10 Hard Rock Live 6050 Universal Blvd. 407-351-5483 hardrock.com $35-$65.50 Down the road: Josiah Leming, April 3 at Backbooth JJ Grey & Mofro, April 5 at House of Blues Funk Fest 2012 featuring Anthony Hamilton, April 6 at Tinker Field Mindless Self Indulgence,…
