The predominantly female workers are compensated at a lower scale than their mostly male peers classified as stage technicians
An interactive, family-friendly live show jam-packed with visual effects and catchy tunes
The bills undermine efforts to pursue local solutions to issues affecting their communities
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Flavortown just got a little closer to home
The bill will now go to the House, where it is expected to pass
The bill comes after a statewide public-health emergency that lasted for more than a year because of the COVID-19 pandemic
The bill will do away with a decades-old licensing process, including background checks and training
Plus writing activities and keynote speech from R.L. Stine
Full 2023 Florida guide to be revealed May 11 in Miami
The changes would have to go into effect by July 2026
Florida leads the nation in number of individuals living in dental health professional shortage areas.
The House on Friday also passed a bill that would change residency requirements for school-board candidates
The expansion would prevent instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity through eighth grade
Registration is free, but you can and should donate
Time to dig your receipts out from under that stack of beach towels — you’ll need both in the next couple weeks.
I want my two dollars.
Orlando chef Lewis Lin stages multi-course dinners of dry-aged nigiri every Wednesday at Juju
The issue emerged after Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz was sentenced to life in prison
The bills are part of a series of moves by Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Republican-controlled Florida Legislature targeting transgender minors and adults
The bill would allow people to carry concealed weapons without having to meet requirements such as firearms training and background screening
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Lawyers in Moody’s office filed a 67-page brief arguing that justices should uphold a 2022 law that prevents abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy
The Florida Senate unanimously approved a bill that’s meant to help prevent fentanyl overdose
Five Republicans crossed party lines to vote against the bill with Democrats.
Disney World workers approve new contract delivering wage raise and paid family leave
Tourism officials warn the changes would harm efforts that last year helped lead to tourism numbers topping pre-pandemic levels
The six-week ban is contingent on a constitutional challenge to Florida’s current 15-week ban
Too often, a barrier for budding artists (particularly younger folks) is the always-rising cost of durable art supplies. The local Orlando Community Art Supply group has of late been attempting to tackle that problem by making reusable supplies available to the community for free. Starting this Saturday, the group’s Community Art Closet will have a…
Spring has well and truly sprung in Orlando, the 8th worst city for allergies in the entire country. But if you can make it outdoors without exploding in sneezes, we recommend you check out the 34th annual Spring Fiesta in the Park. Over two days, the family-friendly arts festival takes over the Lake Eola with…
As the name suggests, Jacksonville Beach’s Tuff Turf take a tougher angle on 1980s retrofuturism, landing in a sleek spot between synthwave and punk that demands leather jackets and sunglasses at night. The rest of the bill — Future Bartenderz, Max Overdrive 1986, Pressure Kitten — will be an interesting kaleidoscope of the local underground. 8 p.m. Tuesday, April…
DeSantis has requested that funding for the state guard go from $10 million in the current year to more than $95 million in 2023-2024
Orlando’s biggest annual fandom fest, MegaCon, is back for a long weekend of pop culture, comics, anime and sci-fi action. Taking over an appreciable chunk of the Convention Center and cramming it full of celebrities, merchandise, cosplay, signings and panel discussions, this is ground zero for … well, it’s not really a niche event at…
The SteelDrivers are the Nashville band that was formative in the career of outlaw country star Chris Stapleton, who was their original singer before breaking out on his own. While few additional words of endorsement are probably needed beyond that, it’s well worth noting that The SteelDrivers have been a steady and decorated force in…
Orlando Sings doesn’t stage your typical choral recital of yesteryear. After witnessing their “Spirit of South America” performance last year, our immediate reaction was, “That actually rocked!” Our ears and imagination were fully engaged from the first note to the last. This wasn’t a stuffy academic-music vibe. It was alive, passionate and vibrant. The program…
Chef Meng is from Gansu Province, home to more than a thousand noodle shops
This promising native showcase has “next” written all over it. Excellent Lakeland producer Kaelin Ellis has been rising and surprising with his tasteful synthesis of hip-hop, beat scene, jazz and funk flavors. Underneath him is a bill packed with nascent homegrown artists working on the forward edges of R&B, electronic and hip-hop. Flozigg specializes in…
Updated: HIRS Collective have canceled several shows on their tour — including the Orlando one set for Saturday, April 1 — due to an injury. Tickets are being refunded through points of purchase. The HIRS Collective are a Philadelphia hardcore band on the frontlines of the culture wars as existential defenders of marginalized people, including but not limited…
Marshall is leaving Orlando after nearly 30 years of amplifying local talent
This trio of 20-something women of color forged a path in a music scene historically dominated by white guys
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Plus, call your mom: Celeste Barber got a show and it premieres this week
Even with only a lone single to their name, new Orlando band Caustic Bats have been one of the more surging locals of late with an increasing street presence. Now, they’re set to release their debut collection, the Dark Omens EP, on Saturday, April 1. Building on the dire prophecy first set by lead-off single…
Orlando Burger Week, which features $10-and-under delicious burger deals from an army of local Central Florida restaurants, launches Wednesday. The promotion will run continuously for 15 days, because a mere seven days can’t do justice to all the sandwichy goodness on offer. The rules are simple: Each restaurateur and chef prepares a unique spin on…
