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The West Art District makes an eloquent statement on the power of art to build community
The streets of west Orlando have been engulfed by a behemoth construction zone for two and a half years – a construction zone that eventually yielded the new Orlando City soccer stadium – but many new visitors to the Parramore neighborhood won’t venture too far past the monolith. That’s a shame, because just west of…
Proposed bill could put brakes on passenger rail service in Florida
A legislative proposal that would place regulations on passenger rail service could derail plans to link Orlando and Miami, a representative for All Aboard Florida’s Brightline service warned as a Senate committee approved the measure Tuesday. Also, the proposal could result in “many years of legal and administrative” challenges, Rusty Roberts, vice president of government…
New craft cocktail bar The Nest coming to Baldwin Park
A new craft cocktail bar has popped up in the Baldwin Bubble. The Nest: A Mixology affair, which appears to be backed by the folks at the neighboring Colibri Mexican Cuisine, is moving into the space at 4963 New Broad St. According to their site, the Nest will offer a “unique and tantalizing experience of sophisticated…
Summer blooms early with bright young Kanine Records stars Hockey Dad (Will’s Pub)
THIS LITTLE UNDERGROUND Having ripped one of the most immediate and incandescent albums of 2016 with Boronia, young duo Hockey Dad are one of the brightest new stars in an already esteemed Kanine Records galaxy. Like the coastal Australian sand whence they sprung, their music is endless summer put to tape. There’s some modern beach-punk…
Scholarship fund for LGBTQ students honors Pulse victims
To honor the 49 victims who were killed during a shooting at the gay nightclub Pulse last year, an Orlando businessman is raising money to provide scholarships for LGBTQ students. The 49 Fund will provide 10 scholarships annually, each worth $4,900, to Central Florida students who identify as “out” for tuition at a higher education institution,…
Florida photographer films a ‘non-stop gator crossing’
A photographer filmed what appears to be a never-ending parade of gators in the Big Cypress swamp in South Florida. The surreal scene was shot by Florida photographer Bobby Wummer, the same guy who also documented that giant gator eating a smaller weaker gator back in April of 2016. “This was what I like to…
Ivanhoe Village is getting a kombucha bar
A new locally sourced kombucha bar and bottling shop is coming to Ivanhoe Village later this month. Humble Bumble Kombucha announced on their Facebook page that they’re hosting a soft opening on Friday, March 24. The vegan food truck Leguminati will also be there serving healthy dishes. Check back with their Facebook page for more…
Mesa21 will officially open in Ivanhoe Village … sometime this month, maybe?
Mesa21 plans to finally open its Ivanhoe Village outpost this weekend in the former Gargi’s building, which has arguably one of the best patios in Orlando. The official opening is slated for Friday, March 17. Update: We’ve been informed that Mesa21 is now opening on March 24 for a VIP-only party, and then “will open to the…
Kill yourself: Trump’s latest executive order asks federal agencies to dig their own graves
On Monday, Donald Trump signed an Executive Order christened a “comprehensive plan for reorganizing the executive branch.” The order directs the “Director of the Office of Management and Budget (Director) to propose a plan to reorganize governmental functions and eliminate unnecessary agencies (as defined in section 551(1) of title 5, United States Code), components of…
Japanese punk outfit Shonen Knife will play Orlando this May
Iconic Japanese punk/garage outfit Shonen Knife have announced a rare Stateside jaunt for late spring – the USA Ramen Adventure – and it includes four Florida shows, including one in Orlando. The group formed in Osaka in 1981, and came to popular attention in the early ’90s, championed by Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain as his favorite…
Oakland grindcore act Haggus to play Uncle Lou’s tonight
Masked Oakland gorecore outfit Haggus keep their msuic gross and grimy as hell, but add that extra little bit of primitivism, as if convinced that early Carcass were just a lil’ too show-offish. Haggus play with Fentanyl Surprise and Burn To Learn tonight at 9 p.m. at Uncle Lou’s. Cover is $8. Related Stories
Another pet cobra went missing in Central Florida last night
For the second time in two years, authorities are again searching for a deadly cobra that has gone missing in Central Florida. According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission, a yellow monocled cobra, which is one of the most deadly snakes from Thailand, escaped from an enclosure at around 9 p.m. last night, near…
Marco Rubio needs to stop trying to talk about rap music
Marco Rubio, a Florida senator who actively avoids talking to his constituents but seems to always have the time to discuss rap music with reporters, wants us to know he is not a fan of Snoop Dogg’s latest music video. The video, which is a remixed version of the song “Lavender” by the Canadian group…
Shirley MacLaine and Amanda Seyfried can’t save the uninspired script of ‘The Last Word’
Since the first movie version of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol in 1901, filmmakers have been relaying the tale of an elderly person contemplating his or her existence and attempting self-improvement before death. Add to that list of redemption stories The Last Word, starring Shirley MacLaine and Amanda Seyfried. Though the movie is likable and…
Class-action lawsuit challenges Florida on felon voting rights
Lawyers for convicted felons filed a class-action lawsuit Monday against Florida officials, alleging that the state’s process for restoring voting rights to people who have completed their sentences is arbitrary. The lawsuit, filed in federal court on behalf of seven convicted felons by the Fair Elections Legal Network and the Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll…
Royal Caribbean announces details on another record-breaking cruise ship
Less than a year after debuting the world’s largest cruise ship, the Harmony of the Seas, Royal Caribbean is at it again with another record-breaking cruise ship, the Symphony of the Seas. Royal Caribbean gave new details on the massive cruise ship, including confirmation that it will sail out of Miami with its sister ship,…
Sarasota Film Festival 2017 reveals lineup
The 19th annual Sarasota Film Festival, scheduled for March 31 – April 9, announced its lineup of films and celebrity guests today. The festival will screen 79 features and 130 shorts at the Regal Hollywood 20 Theater and Sarasota Opera House (both in downtown Sarasota), with Diane Lane, Rory Kennedy, Barbara Kopple, Aisha Tyler and…
Rick Scott quickly signs death penalty fix into law
After more than a year of uncertainty, Florida is again poised to begin executions and prosecute death penalty cases after Gov. Rick Scott signed a law Monday aimed at fixing flaws in the state’s capital sentencing procedure. “Governor Scott’s foremost concern is always for the victims and their loved ones. He hopes this legislation will…
Diana Ross announces Orlando show for this summer
Legendary R&B singer and Supremes lead vocalist Diana Ross is hitting the road this summer on the next leg of her “In the Name of Love” tour and has pencilled in an Orlando date. Get ready to be in the presence of royalty (and a tidal wave of hits, of course). Diane Ross plays the…
DOJ gives $8.5 million to state of Florida for Pulse victims and first responders
The U.S. Department of Justice announced Monday, March 13, that it is awarding an additional $8.5 million to the state of Florida to help victims and families of the mass shooting at the gay nightclub Pulse. The total amount of $8,466,970 will be used to provide grief counseling for victims, witnesses and first responders, as…
Donald Trump comes back to Florida for fifth weekend at Mar-a-Lago
Like your snowbird grandpa on steroids, President Donald Trump is coming back to Florida this weekend for his fifth vacation at the Mar-a-Lago resort since his inauguration. The Palm Beach Post reports an advisory from the Federal Aviation Authority shows flight restrictions will be in place for “VIP movement” through Friday, March 17, to Sunday,…
Florida has spent almost $240 million on private lawyers since 2011
Florida taxpayers have paid more than $237 million to private attorneys to defend the agendas of Gov. Rick Scott, his Cabinet officials and the Florida Legislature since 2011, according to an review by the Associated Press. The AP reports state officials have spent a quarter of a billion dollars to defend the state in legal…
Local electronic musician Russell Parker to play the In-Between Series tonight
Russell Parker’s electronic solo project Harsh Radish has been evolving in leaps and bounds over the past handful of months, but he’s stepping out under his own name for this month’s installment of the In-Between Series. Expect a more experimental bent. Russell Parker plays the In-Between series at the Gallery of Avalon Island tonight at…
Legislators would like to cut $131 million from Florida colleges
State college presidents on Friday expressed dismay that the 28-school system is being targeted for three-quarters of the cuts in the Florida Senate’s initial plan to trim $131 million in higher-education spending. “It is of great concern that the first thing out of the chute is a 74 percent reduction impacting the Florida college system…
High-speed rail connecting Miami to Orlando is delayed, again
The West Palm Beach-to-Orlando leg of the passenger train service Brightline, formerly known as All Aboard Florida, has announced another delay. (This story has been updated to include a comment on the construction timeline from Brightline; see end of story.) This comes just months after Martin and Indian River counties filed federal lawsuits attempting to…
New theater at Pointe Orlando Regal squirts you with water and tickles your legs, among other things
Just as the approvals move forward for the first new movie theater in the tourist district in over a decade, the Regal Pointe Orlando 20 & IMAX debuts one of the most technologically advanced theater experiences in the United States. A single screen at the Pointe Orlando movie theater has been converted to 4DX, a…
Band of the Week: Bubble Boys
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 Bubble Boys. Bubble Boys are kicking off their first tour with a show at Coffins Print Shop on March 17. Just the facts: Who’s in the band?There’s Thomas, the ladies’…
Britney Spears will host a red carpet event at Planet Hollywood today
Britney Spears, former Mouseketeer and subject of “Cry Me a River,” is headed to Orlando Monday for a photo-op and lunch at the recently renovated Planet Hollywood Observatory in Disney Springs. Spears will be at Planet Hollywood at noon Monday, March 13, for a small red-carpet event that will focus on Britney and Planet Hollywood…
Swearin’s Allison Crutchfield launches solo career, newcomer Vagabon one to watch (Will’s Pub)
THIS LITTLE UNDERGROUND By sheer presence alone, the Crutchfield sisters practically own today’s indie scene. Between Allison’s work in Swearin’ and Katie’s as Waxahatchee, it seems like they’ve been the twin prom queens of the last several years. Now that her breakout band Swearin’ has folded amid romantic collapse, Allison Crutchfield (Mar. 9, Will’s Pub)…
Local leaders look back on Pulse at WMFE panel
Almost nine months after the attack by a gunman that killed 49 people at the gay nightclub Pulse, local leaders sat down to talk about how the tragedy impacted them and the community at a panel hosted by 90.7 WMFE’s Matthew Peddie. The panel was part of the “Taking Your Pulse” project, a collaboration between…
Scenes from the Wine Bar George dinner at Four Seasons
Last week, we shared photos from the Wine Bar George x Morimoto Asia dinner collab featuring some superlative dishes courtesy of chef Yuhi Fujinaga with wine pairings by George Miliotes. This week Miliotes, one of 230 master sommeliers in the world, paired up with Four Seasons Orlando executive chef Fabrizio Schenardi for a five-course dinner…
Alfond Inn hosts ‘5 Courses, 5 Chefs, 5 Charities’ dinner this Sunday
Five of Orlando’s finest culinary ambassadors are collaborating for a charitable-giving dinner at the Alfond Inn on Sunday, starting with a cocktail reception at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $150. The five chefs participating include Kathleen Blake from the Rusty Spoon, Kevin Fonzo from K Restaurant, Greg Ritchie of Soco and Baoery Asian Gastropub, Jason Klingensmith…
Burt Reynolds blames Gov. Rick Scott for Florida’s dying film industry
According to movie star Burt Reynolds, Florida Gov. Rick Scott is “dumber than a peach orchard sow” for squandering the state’s film industry. The Smokey and the Bandit star, who grew up in Palm Beach County and now now lives in Tequesta, told Local 10 that Scott isn’t doing enough to help Florida’s faltering film…
MC Lars and MegaRan to play Backbooth tonight
Cerebral Oakland rapper MC Lars takes distinctly left turns with his rhymes, posing at Edgar Allen Poe and a beyond-obsessed Pokemon Go devotee and is passing through town with equally creative Arizona MC MegaRan. MC Lars and MegaRan play the Backbooth with Peter Pepper and Marc w a C tonight at 7 p.m. Tickets are…
Despite an angry Rick Scott, the House is about to kill Enterprise Florida
Proposals to kill the business-recruitment agency Enterprise Florida and revamp tourism-marketer Visit Florida are poised to pass the House on Friday. Facing fierce opposition from Gov. Rick Scott, the House moved forward Thursday with a proposal (HB 7005) that would abolish Enterprise Florida and a number of other economic development programs, such as the Office…
Disney unveils new restaurants coming to Avatar Land
Finally, you can eat like a giant blue alien. Disney has revealed details about dining options coming to its Pandora: The World of Avatar expansion in Animal Kingdom. The Satu’li Canteen will be a fast-casual option serving up healthful dishes with whole grains, fresh vegetables and hearty proteins inspired by “international cuisine” (from the photos, there…
UCF investigates three hazing violations in campus Greek life
The University of Central Florida has released new details about a hazing violation in one of its Greek life organizations, marking the third case this year. According to a UCF spokesperson, the university is currently investigating three ongoing student conduct violations related to the Greek system. All three of the organizations are on interim suspension.…
Please caption this photo of Marco Rubio and Rick Scott
Yesterday, Marco Rubio’s press team tweeted a photo showing the junior senator meeting with Florida Governor Rick Scott in D.C. to “repeal and replace Obamacare.” Since it is nearly impossible to look at this photo and not laugh a little bit, and it’s Friday, we’d like you to caption it. OK, while we wait, we’ll…
UCF announces date for groundbreaking ceremony of downtown campus
The University of Central Florida has taken the next step in moving the Knights into their new downtown kingdom. According to the Orlando Business Journal, UCF’s groundbreaking ceremony for its new downtown Orlando campus will be May 11. The ceremony will take place between 10:30-11:45 a.m. at the UCF Center for Emerging Media, located next…
Countdown to St. Paddy’s Day officially begun with Dropkick Murphys (House of Blues)
THIS LITTLE UNDERGROUND Even if you didn’t realize that St. Patrick’s Day was coming, the concert calendars would’ve Paul Revered you with the Celtic-punk invasion of the Dropkick Murphys (Mar. 8, House of Blues) and the Real McKenzies (Mar. 9, Backbooth) that descended upon Orlando in a 24-hour period. I have a bit of a…
Florida House raises questions about funding at UCF, other universities
Laying the groundwork for a more austere higher-education budget, the House Appropriations Committee on Wednesday heard more than three hours of testimony on university spending and the use of foundations by the schools. Committee Chairman Carlos Trujillo, R-Miami, said that over the past decade, state funding for the 12-university system has increased by $1.4 billion.…
Stars from ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ announced for MegaCon
MegaCon announced today that three of the stars of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, are headed to the convention in May. James Marsters (“Spike”), Nicholas Brendon (“Xander Harris”) and Eliza Dushku (“Faith”) will appear to take pictures and sign autographs for fans. We’re hoping there will also be a…
Someone left a dead shark in a Florida Walmart parking lot
Someone left a jaw-dropping surprise inside a parking lot last week for shoppers at a Walmart in St. Augustine. The St. Augustine Record reports St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to the store after an assistant manager said she had found a five-foot-long dead shark plopped inside a shopping cart. The cart was…
Former Daytona Beach lawmaker indicted on misuse of campaign funds
For the second time in a year, a former Democratic state lawmaker is facing a federal indictment for allegedly using campaign funds to cover personal expenses. United States Attorney A. Lee Bentley III announced Thursday that former Rep. Dwayne Taylor of Daytona Beach has been charged with nine counts of wire fraud in connection with…
Quit your job and become a Florida python hunter
What if instead of tracking down sales leads or TPS reports, you’re wading through a swamp, knife in hand, hunting big-ass snakes for cold hard cash? The bigger the snake, the bigger the bounty. The South Florida Water Management District is looking to hire 25 capable snake hunters for a 60-day pilot program aimed at removing non-native Burmese pythons…
Florida is the most dangerous state to ride a motorcycle, says study
As we approach the eve of Daytona’s Bike Week, a new study suggests that Florida is the most dangerous state in the country for motorcyclists. A study from National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration shows that Florida saw a 30 percent increase in motorcycle-related fatalities from late 2014 to 2015, and a lack of helmets is…
Disney CEO Bob Iger sees no problem with being on Trump’s economic advisory council
Despite angry protests and general concern from shareholders, Disney CEO Bob Iger still thinks his place on President Donald Trump’s economic advisory board is a good idea. Speaking at The Walt Disney Co.’s annual shareholder meeting in Denver, Iger reassured investors that there’s nothing wrong with associating himself with a man who literally broke the…
Reggaeton star Maluma to play the House of Blues tonight
Colombian triple threat singer/songwriter/producer Maluma perfected a romantic pop/reggaeton hybrid and is playing Orlando tonight on his “Pretty Boy, Dirty Boy” (!) tour. Maluma plays the House of Blues tonight at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are still available here. Related Stories
Horseshoe crab mating season is here, and the FWC wants your photos
Horseshoe crabs will soon begin their shameless ritual of fornicating on Florida beaches, and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission wants you to document all of it. Every spring, like college kids from around the country, horseshoe crabs show up to Florida’s sandy beaches for unbridled partying. But loss of mating habit and over fishing…
Negron’s water reservoir bill picks up other projects
A controversial plan to speed construction of a 60,000-acre reservoir on farmland south of Lake Okeechobee —- to reduce the risk of more “guacamole-thick” water appearing in Treasure Coast communities —- was expanded Wednesday to include water projects in other parts of the state. And the measure (SB 10), now called the “Coast-to-Coast Comprehensive Water…
Winter Park and Maitland students among C-SPAN documentary winners
Thirteen high-school and middle-school students from Winter Park and Maitland have won prizes in C-SPAN’s 2017 national StudentCam competition. Students were asked to create short documentary films answering the question: “What is the most urgent issue for the new president and Congress to address in 2017?” The annual contest received a record 2,903 submissions from…
Brawn trumps brains in new ‘Kong’
King Kong is back – bigger, bloodier, louder and dumber – in Kong: Skull Island. Lacking the novelty of the 1933 original and the style and wonder of the 2005 Peter Jackson remake, this Kong is just plain unnecessary. And the Regal Pointe Orlando 4DX release (which turns your seat into a motion simulator) simply…
Ho99o9’s first national tour for upcoming debut LP includes secret Orlando show
With total onstage insanity and fierce word of mouth, noise-punk-rap act Ho99o9 are one of the preeminent hot-shit bands in the underground right now. And they’re about to finally drop their debut album – with the zeitgeist-capturing title of United States of Horror – on May 5. For it, they’ll be embarking on their first national…
Florida lawmakers file bill to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana statewide
Two Florida lawmakers filed companion bills Wednesday that would stop people from being arrested for possessing an ounce or less of marijuana. State Rep. Carlos Guillermo Smith, D-Orlando, and state Sen. Jeff Clemens, D-Lake Worth, filed HB 1403 and SB 1662 to “overhaul Florida’s draconian marijuana possession laws,” according to a press release. Under the…
‘Disney’s The Little Mermaid’ at the Dr. Phillips Center is the theatrical equivalent of red tide
When I was a teenager, the 1989 release of The Little Mermaid reignited my love of Disney animation (which had nearly been extinguished by The Black Cauldron) and it has remained a favorite film of mine ever since. So despite its troubled production history, I was looking forward to seeing the revised touring version of…
‘Day Without a Woman’ strike organizers will hold vigil at Lake Eola tonight
After a day of refusing to do paid and unpaid labor, the organizers of the “Day Without a Woman” strike in Orlando will be holding a candlelight vigil at Lake Eola Park on Wednesday night. Activists with the Women’s March on Washington organized the event to coincide with International Women’s Day. Women across the world…
Of course there’s a backstory to Universal’s Volcano Bay
Universal Orlando revealed on Wednesday that its yet-to-open water park, Volcano Bay, does in fact have a back story, and it’s incredibly detailed. Because everyone should know the origins to why they’re splashing around in a lazy river, the backstory actually has three major elements–The Creation Myth, The Waturi Legend and Your Arrival Story. “The…
Ed Sheeran announces Orlando show for this summer
English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran has been impossible to miss lately – from performing at this year’s Grammy’s (and taking home a Song of the Year award) to live performances on the Today Show to chart ubiquity – but now Orlando fans will get a chance to see the man live as he’s announced an Orlando…
Gov. Rick Scott doesn’t mention LGBTQ community in remarks about Pulse
Florida Gov. Rick Scott always seems to remember the phrases “radical Islam” and “terrorism” when describing the June 12 attack where a gunman killed 49 people at an Orlando nightclub, but somehow, he always tends to drop the “gay” out of Pulse. Scott is coming under fire from Equality Florida, the state’s largest LGBTQ advocacy…
Mayor Buddy Dyer unveils giant WrestleMania title belt at Lake Eola
This morning, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer unveiled a massive WWE championship title belt that will be on display at Lake Eola through WrestleMania. “As you can see I like to accessorize,” said Dyer, before showing off the 12-foot tall piece of landscape bling. Dyer went on to say that WWE fans are encouraged to take…
Judge sides with House speaker, throws out Florida Lottery contract
A Leon County judge handed House Speaker Richard Corcoran a major victory on the first day of the 2017 legislative session, saying a ticket-sales contract signed by the Florida Lottery violated state law. Gov. Rick Scott quickly promised to appeal the ruling. The ruling, by Circuit Judge Karen Gievers, came one day after employees of…
Gun bills could again struggle in Florida Senate
A proposal that would allow people with concealed-weapons licenses to store firearms with security officers at courthouses narrowly advanced Tuesday through the Senate Judiciary Committee —- a panel where high-profile Second Amendment measures stalled last year. The committee might be a stumbling block again for broader gun-related bills during the 2017 legislative session, including bills…
29 free shows happening in Orlando this week
Wednesday, March 8 Eugene Snowden’s Ten Pints Of Truth 10 pm at Lil Indies, 1036 N. Mills Ave. Reggae Night with Hor!zen and DJ Red I 10 pm at the Caboose, 1827 N. Orange Ave. Thursday, March 9 Thursday Jazz Jams 8 pm at Austin’s Coffee, 929 W. Fairbanks Ave., Winter Park The Mellow Relics…
Concert Picks This Week: MC Lars, Dua Lipa, Russell Parker and more
Dua Lipa Young U.K. singer deals in a harrowing yet catchy aesthetic zone she calls “dark pop” (which is just fine with us), and her upcoming debut album is being hailed as a release to look out for by the likes of TIME and Billboard. 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 8, at the Social, $17.50-$20 Maluma…
Despite national recognition, You Blew It remain an Orlando band at heart
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Eating and drinking at this year’s Epcot and Universal festivals, and emerging with stomach and liver (mostly) intact
The calendar may insist that spring won’t have sprung until March 20, but the season has already been launched at full speed in Orlando’s theme parks. On April 6, Universal Orlando officially opens its Jimmy Fallon simulator, which I’ll have a “soft opening” preview of next week. That’s merely the warning shot before the dueling…
The Dr. Phillips Center has a busy month with a season announcement, a groundbreaking and a suspicious revision to an assessment of their CEO
The Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts made headlines multiple times over the past month, for various reasons. It started in early February with the Fairwinds Broadway in Orlando 2017-2018 season announcement, which will bring a robust lineup of recent hits and old favorites to the Walt Disney Theater, starting in September with Rodgers…
Savage Love (3/8/17)
My wife and I have a decent sex life. Pretty vanilla, but we’re busy with work, chores and life in general with two small kids, so I can’t complain too much. About a year after having our second kid, I went down on my wife. As usual, we both enjoyed it greatly. Unfortunately, about a…
Gimme Shelter (3/8/17)
Are you looking for a new pal? Meet Lucious! Lucious (A371412) is a sweet 1-year-old dog who was surrendered because his owner was moving and couldn’t keep him. He is a very friendly boy and he enjoys playing and eating treats. His previous owner said that he is housebroken, and that he gets along well…
Netflix original movie ‘Burning Sands’ takes an in-depth look at fraternity hazing
On Nov. 19, 2011, Robert Champion, a 26-year-old drum major with Florida A&M’s famed “Marching 100” band, died of injuries sustained in a hazing ritual in Orlando, Florida. His death, coming mere hours after the annual Florida Classic football game between Florida A&M and Bethune-Cookman College, resulted in the suspension of the Marching 100 and…
Lil Indies’ new Sunday residency by GWADCIP$, Christian Lopez and Poppsy Cole show roots and promise, Orlando Phil closes Women in Song series with Aoife O’Donovan
From the juke-joint fire of Eugene Snowden (Wednesdays) to the soul inferno of Kaleigh Baker (Thursdays) to the Phat-N-Jazzy steeze of DJ BMF (Fridays), Lil Indies has an earned reputation for interesting music residencies, one of the best in town as far as bars go. Gwadcip$, Lil Indies There’s a new – and very now…
Orlando Legals 3/8 issue
Orlando Legals Legal Public Notices $1000 Per Day Just returning calls – No selling For details call 1-800- 515-3106 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY STATE OF FLORIDA JUVENILE DIVISION: 3/SHEA IN THE INTEREST OF: K.L DOB: 9/10/2013, K.L DOB: 2/29/2012; Minor Children. CASE NO.: DP13-410 SUMMONS…
GB’s Bottle Shop is a great addition to the Virginia Drive beer crawl
GB’s Bottle Shop and Tasting Bar 531 Virginia Drive, 407-634-0110, gbbottleshop.com Essay question: The Gnarly Barley folks have joined Thirsty Topher and the Matador with this sister operation on Virginia Drive, which has quietly become one of Orlando’s best bar crawls. Slinging rare kegs and large-format bottles alike on the regular, GB’s serves up a…
Opening this week: Kong: Skull Island, The Ottoman Lieutenant and more
OPENING THIS WEEK: Kong: Skull Island Orlando-area audiences could be excused for feeling slightly nonplussed by the arrival of Skull Island (the movie), since Skull Island (the ride) has already been open here for more than half a year. Adding to the sense of disorientation, Skull Island (the movie) isn’t even a Universal product, the…
Donald Trump returns to vacation in Florida again and makes a quick stop in Orlando to promote school choice
Before heading to Palm Beach for a weekend vacation at Mar-a-Lago, President Donald Trump was met with boos and middle fingers in Pine Hills last Friday as he visited a private Catholic school to promote school choice. About 100 residents and activists with Organize Florida and other progressive organizations stood on Colonial Drive holding up…
Valkyrie Doughnuts finally opens by UCF, Pincho Factory closes due to mismanagement, plus more in our weekly food roundup
OPENINGS At long last, Valkyrie Doughnuts has (soft) opened on Corporate Boulevard near UCF … Bitters & Brass, a cocktail bar and absinthe house, has opened in Sanford … Chuan Lu Garden has opened its second location near UCF on the northeast corner of Colonial Drive and Alafaya Trail … Hong Kong Rice Box, serving…
ICYMI: Marco Rubio gets kicked out of his Tampa office, Pulse shooter’s wife to remain in jail, a new bill on black bears and more
Rubio has to vacate his Tampa office because of constant protests: U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio was notified last week that the owner of the building in which his Tampa office is located would not renew his lease, because Rubio’s vocal constituents continue to hold rallies outside. Protesters across the state have been asking Rubio for…
Remembering the Orlando 49: Jerald Arthur Wright
Every week between now and the one-year anniversary of the Pulse Nightclub shootings, Orlando Weekly will profile a person killed on June 12, 2016. This week: Jerald Arthur Wright Jerry Wright’s mother says her son wasn’t a genius in school, a good athlete or someone who stood out in the crowd. María Jose Wright says…
Selections: Our picks of the week’s best events, March 8-9
Thursday, 9 Allison Crutchfield and the Fizz MUSIC After more than a decade of throwing down in a number of bands beloved in indie rock, alternative and punk circles, guitarist-singer-songwriter Allison Crutchfield finally steps out on her own with perhaps her most intriguing and essential set of songs yet. Crutchfield came to indie renown with…
