Cali hardcore band Scowl return to Orlando for Will’s Pub matinee
An actual afternoon hardcore show!
Legal Public Notices 5/8/24
Orlando Legals Legal Public Notices ALL ABOARD STORAGE NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Personal property of the following tenants will be sold at public sale to the highest bidder to satisfy a rental lien in accordance with Florida Statutes, Sections: 83.801 – 83.809. All units areassumed to contain general household goods unless otherwise indicated. Viewing of photos…
Osceola County plans to build Pulse tribute for shooting victims’ loved ones
Design plans will be shared publicly June 12, on the eighth anniversary of the Pulse nightclub tragedy.
East End Market hosts East Meets West market to celebrate AAPI Heritage Month
East Meets West brings Asian American Pacific Islander heritage to the food hall.
Orlando Taco and Margarita Festival comes to the Central Florida Fairgrounds this weekend
The fest will feature more than 50 local vendors dishing out bites and booze.
Audubon Center hosts Baby Owl Shower fundraiser this week
Head out to see some owlets and contribute to the cause.
Opera Orlando presents ambitious performance of Philip Glass’ and Robert Moran’s ‘The Juniper Tree’
An all-star collab with Alterity Chamber Orchestra, Phantasmagoria and MicheLee Puppets.
Judson’s Live turns the spotlight over to Orlando singers Claire Vandiver and Zoya Zafar
Together, they’re beacons of new Orlando music.
Nerd Nite hands the mic off to the ‘Next Gen’ of teenage nerds in Orlando
Lake Highland student Katie Mathews hosts this afternoon of all-teenage subject experts.
Florida real estate groups sue over law banning people from China from owning property
The lawsuit contends that the law violates the federal Fair Housing Act and part of the Florida Constitution
Florida Gov. DeSantis blasts Columbia University officials for canceling commencement amid pro-Palestinian protests
Police arrested pro-Palestinian protesters on Florida campuses in recent weeks
UCF students launch protest encampment demanding divestment from Israel
The Orlando university has responded with campus police circling the tents on golf carts, reminding students of the rules for on-campus protests.
Florida Republican Party officially opposes ballot initiative to legalize recreational marijuana
DeSantis has repeatedly said legalizing recreational cannabis will result in the entire state to ‘start to smell like marijuana’
Lazy Moon Pizza sets opening date for new Maitland location
This will be Lazy Moon’s third location around town.
Florida official pushes new state bird, wants to drop mockingbird
Texas, Tennessee, Mississippi and Arkansas also have the northern mockingbird as their state birds
Retail workers vote to form Florida’s first H&M union
There are 15 unionized H&M store locations in New York, but no others in Florida.
Orlando drag artists pay homage to pulpy 1980s horror flicks with Camp Slasher event at Will’s Pub
If you hear a noise, DON’T go investigate by yourself.
A new organizing drive at Disney Springs sparks both excitement and some opposition
Hospitality workers who serve as the backbone of Central Florida’s economy ‘deserve better pay, and they deserve better benefits,’ says Orange County Dems chair.
Ivanhoe Vibes concert series showcases Orlando musicians and neighborhood businesses through June
Hannah Stokes, Adam Moreno and more figure in to the neighborhood tunes.
DeSantis signs bill banning sales of lab-grown meat in Florida, says ‘elites’ are behind it
‘Global elites want to control our behavior and push a diet of petri dish meat and bugs on Americans.’
Florida universities ramp up security for graduations as campus protests continue
The University system chancellor authorized school presidents to ‘take any steps necessary to ensure the safety’ of people attending ceremonies
Florida Gov. DeSantis signs bill to prohibit ‘indoctrination’ in classrooms
The teacher-training bill was one of the most-controversial education issues of this year’s legislative session
On International Workers Day, Orlando hotel workers rally to raise industry standards for all
Issues on the table include wages, pensions, reduced workloads and ending the exploitation of temp workers.
Hannibal Square Heritage Center Folk and Urban Art Festival offers up local history and creativity this weekend
A day of artwork and history in the sun.
Florida issues emergency rules for medical treatment amid new abortion ban
The rules cover treating medical conditions that pose dangers to the lives of pregnant women or unborn children.
Vice President Kamala Harris warns of ‘Trump abortion ban’ as Florida’s six-week ban takes effect
‘This truly is a health care crisis, and Donald Trump is the architect.’
Synth enigma Ronnie Stone brings NYC dancefloor sleaze to Orlando
Get sleazy on a Tuesday night.
New Orlando restaurants to try this weekend: Thai street food, AYCE sushi, ‘Orlando’s only authentic German restaurant’ downtown
Plus macarons in the Packing District, Cloudhop Bakeshop in SoDo and more.
Florida AG Ashley Moody challenges Biden Administration rule closing gun-sale ‘loopholes’
The lawsuit challenges a new Biden administration rule that will require more gun sellers to be licensed and run background checks on buyers
Orlando abortion clinics remain open as Florida’s six-week abortion ban takes effect
Planned Parenthood clinics will remain operational, while a private clinic south of downtown plans to expand its services.
Florida defends Gov. DeSantis’ congressional redistricting plan
Attorneys for the state argued in a 76-page brief that the Supreme Court should reject voting-rights groups’ arguments that the plan violated part of the state Constitution
Orlando concert calendar: Say Anything, Hatsune Miku, High on Fire, Sean Paul, Indigo Girls
Live music around town May 1-7.
Florida tells universities to take ‘any steps necessary’ to prevent pro-Palestine protests
Gov. DeSantis said student protesters who do not follow the rules will be expelled
Get dramatic with Spanish Love Songs at Orlando’s Abbey this weekend
These are decidedly not ‘silly little love songs.’
Katie Crutchfield steers Waxahatchee into Orlando’s Beacham with new rootsy sounds
‘Tigers Blood’ proves that this direction isn’t just a passing fancy.
Threatened eastern indigo snakes released in Florida preserve in effort to restore state ecosystem
The release, a longtime goal of federal and state officials, is part of an effort to restore some balance to Florida’s ecosystem lost in the 1980s
Get blazed with stoner metal overlords High on Fire at Conduit
25 years of big riffs and bleary eyes.
Underground lifers Los Jarritos release appropriately titled new album ‘Lifers’
‘Lo-fi and crude as hell.’
New on Netflix: Jerry Seinfeld flakes out in ‘Unfrosted: The Pop-Tart Story’
Plus Anne Hathaway dates down in ‘The Idea of You’ and everything else debuting on streaming
Shannon Elyse Curry and Nneka Jones share an Afrofuturist ‘View From Within’ at Maitland Art Center gallery
Two talented young painters share their vigorous and colorful work.
Winter Garden’s Simply Capri rouses with the coastal cuisine of Amalfi and Southern Italy
Like the Faraglioni rock formations of Capri, the restaurant is solid.
Orlando visionary Zoya Zafar finally releases her debut album
True to form, ‘Some Songs’ is a new and different look for her musically.
The Bureau on International Drive rolls out the Underground Game Show, a brand-new entertainment offering fiendishly difficult questions
A terrific alternative for those who find escape rooms anxiety-inducing.
Orlando Sings presents thought-provoking ‘The Road West’ as part of Choral Festival
Reena Esmail’s ‘Malhaar: A Requiem for Water’ addresses the rising panic over worsening drought.
David Spade wants you to ‘Catch Him Inside’ at Orlando stand-up comedy appearance
The ‘SNL’ and ‘Joe Dirt’ star comes to Steinmetz Hall.
New shoegaze stars Alvvays bring the bliss to Orlando’s Plaza Live
Get ready to peep your shoes.
