For almost three years, the cozy downtown venue/bar 64 North has been home to a staggering array of shows by very original (and mostly local) musicians. This month, that run is about to come to an end, but promoter Montgomery Drive is throwing two last Monday night shindigs. On June 11, locals Luvlost and Subculture…
Body//Talk’s gone through plenty of changes since starting five years ago. From throwing parties in the defunct Space to the defunct Spacebar parking lot to occasional nights at venues like Will’s Pub, the Henao Center and the Geek Easy, the collective prides itself on never repeating the same event. Now under new management, Body//Talk celebrates…
Latin music legend Alejandro Fernández and Los Tigres del Norte have announced a joint tour this summer on the heels of their powerhouse collaboration “Para Sacarte De Mi Vida” from earlier this year. Their “Rompiendo Fronteras” (Breaking Frontiers) tour will hit twenty cities in North America. The touring pairing is made even more unique by…
Neon-flavored escapism mixes with surrealistic themes at Snap! Orlando for an international photographic exhibition from multiple artists that focuses on a particularly jarring juxtaposition of women and fashion. Legendary artist Cheyco Leidmann cuts the eye with bright prints and disarming bodies, while French photographer Reine Paradis stages herself lost in a sea of vibrant settings.…
Wednesday, June 6 Eugene Snowden’s Ten Pints of Truth 10 pm at Lil Indies, 1036 N. Mills Ave. The Daniel Heitz Band 10:30 pm at Tanqueray’s, 100 S. Orange Ave. Concerts/EventsAdd a New Concerts/Events Event Thursday, June 7 Leisure Chief 10:30 pm at Tanqueray’s, 100 S. Orange Ave. Raleigh Estes and Friends 8 pm at…
“Better than a thousand days of diligent study, is one day with a great teacher,” or so says the Japanese proverb. This rings all too true for me. I remember the day I met my astrology teacher. I was an English major in college selling vintage clothing on Etsy to make extra beer money. On…
House Democrats are demanding a hearing on the Trump administration’s recovery efforts in Puerto Rico after a Harvard study estimated the island’s death toll after Hurricane Maria may be 70 times greater than the government’s official tally. U.S. Rep. Darren Soto, D-Orlando, joined 13 other Congress members on the House Natural Resources Committee in a letter…
DJ BMF has been celebrating Prince’s birthday with a night devoted to His Purpleness for several years now, but for what would have been the Artist’s 60th birthday, the annual celebration gets moved from Lil Indies to the big room at Will’s Pub. In addition to the hits, expect BMF to show off his collection…
The U.S. Election Assistance Commission gave the OK on Monday to allocate money for election security, voting equipment and staff training in Florida. The federal funds were approved in March as a portion of $380 million set aside for states to invest in upgrading voting systems and security – money that was included in the…
Frankie Messina, the arts fixture behind local culture promoter Apartment E, celebrates his birthday at the Imperial with an old-school dance party. In addition to drinking and dancing, Messina encourages guests to drop off clothing donations for the homeless. 7 p.m. Thursday; The Imperial at Washburn Imports, 1800 N. Orange Ave.; free; apartmente.com Get our…
With Florida coming off a record year for tourism in 2017, newly released numbers indicate sun-seekers continued to flock to the state during the first three months of 2018. Florida drew an estimated 33.2 million visitors from January through March, which was a 7.4 percent increase over the same period in 2017 and is a…
Anna Eskamani, a local Planned Parenthood official and Democrat running for a Florida House seat in Orlando, received this year’s survey from the NRA asking candidates how they will respond to various gun reform issues. Responding in the most civil and responsible way possible, Eskamani says she tossed it in the recycling bin. The survey is…
A new study places Florida among the top 10 worst places to live in the country if you’re poor. According to a recent study by RewardExpert, Florida ranks No. 9 among the worst states for low-income individuals and families. To reach their findings, the study looked at income and cost of living, SNAP benefits, and…
The family home of Parkland shooting survivor and activist David Hogg was “swatted” Tuesday after a hoax caller claimed there was a hostage situation at the address. WPLG Local 10 reports Broward County Sheriff’s Office deputies surrounded Hogg’s home, while a nearby elementary school was placed on lockdown. A SWAT team searched and cleared the…
THIS LITTLE UNDERGROUND Peter Hook and the Light, Plaza Live, June 3 First, let’s establish one thing about Peter Hook. Like the frequency they occupy, bass players typically have a lower profile than some of the flashier members in the band. This maxim, however, does not apply to Hook. Because of his uniquely melodic and…
Future-forward new R&B diva Alina Baraz has announced dates for a North American tour set to start later this year, and one of two Florida dates will be in Orlando. The young singer will be touring behind her recently released album, The Color of You. Despite being still relatively early in her musical career, Baraz…
Universal’s Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey just got more magical with a major upgrade. According to a blog post by Universal Orlando, the ride is now equipped with new 4K-HD projection, which will make the imagery even more clear and realistic. Besides the enhancement to the screens, nothing else has changed about the attraction. Attendees will still ride along…
In the latest clash over medical marijuana, lawyers representing two ailing Florida women asked a Tallahassee judge Monday to lift a hold on her ruling that a state law banning patients from smoking pot is unconstitutional, but attorneys for the state argued that there’s no need to rush while her decision is under appeal. Leon…
Saying he wants federal transportation-safety officials to weigh in first, Leon County Circuit Judge John Cooper on Monday declined to dismiss a public-records lawsuit filed by the Miami Herald after the deadly collapse in March of a pedestrian bridge at Florida International University. The Herald filed the lawsuit May 4 against the Florida Department of…
The nonprofit OneBlood is launching a donation drive this week in honor of the victims and survivors of the mass shooting at the gay nightclub Pulse. The blood collection agency says it needs to maintain a safe and sufficient blood supply for people battling cancer, trauma patients or for unexpected tragedies like Pulse. “Two years…
As Disney World prepares for its 50th Anniversary in 2021, the sounds of construction seem to be stretching across the entire 27,000 acres. New projects are in the works at all four theme parks, but some of the most significant changes are outside of the parks. There are currently four major hotel developments in the…
Last fall, Orlando’s famed Pirates Dinner Adventure had its roof torn off during Hurricane Irma, causing the 22-year-old dinner theater attraction to close for extensive repairs. More than 200 employees were let go as the attraction struggled to recover. By March, the attraction was readying to reopen, but then on April 9 a two-alarm fire…
Concept art and details for one of Universal Orlando’s biggest projects of 2018 was accidentally posted to the company’s website yesterday. The information on Universal’s “See What’s New” webpage is no longer available – we can just imagine managers scrambling over each other in an “oh, shit” frenzy – but the damage is done because…
More than 1,700 symbols of the Confederacy remain in public spaces across the U.S., including 65 in Florida, according to a new report from the Southern Poverty Law Center. The SPLC identified 110 Confederate symbols that were removed by local and state governments in the three years since the symbol was embraced by Dylann Roof, a…
Rising sea levels may mean bad news for Florida homeowners who live near the coast. A study conducted by Harvard researchers in Miami-Dade County found that the climate is, in fact, having an effect on the housing market. The research found that single-family homes at higher elevation are increasing in price at a faster rate than…
Finding your stroller at Disney World is like playing Where's Waldo! pic.twitter.com/PivF6c1xNR — James Buescher (@JamesBuescher) February 23, 2015 Disney World is the No. 1 family destination in the world, and with those numbers it’s no surprise that stroller parking throughout the theme parks can be a hassle. At some rides parking and retrieving one’s…
Hit-making country crossover artists Lady Antebellum and Darius Rucker have announced a Central Florida date – one of only two Florida shows – as part of their sure-to-be massive “Summer Plays On” tour. The three-month swing through North America also features Russell Dickerson. Lady Antebellum, Darius Rucker and Russell Dickerson play the MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre…
With more than 4,000 slot machines and 125 table games, the Seminole Hard Rock Casino Tampa is already one of the largest casinos in the world, but a new $700 million expansion will make the resort even more of a destination. The roughly 24-month expansion will add nearly 1,000 slot machines and 75 table games,…
Mexican taqueria franchise Agave Azul will finally open its Winter Park location in the former Square One space on June 18, according to their official website. The new spot is located at 900 S. Orlando Ave. at the Minnesota Avenue intersection, so you can save yourself the trouble of driving all the way to Agave Azul’s Kirkman Road location this…
Though he’s yet to make a formal announcement, Palm Beach real estate hot shot Jeff Greene has filed to run for governor as a Democrat. The website Florida Politics reports that Greene filed his paperwork to open a campaign account late Friday, and the Florida Division of Elections posted it Monday morning. Greene will join…
Filmmaker and visual artist John Waters is stopping in Orlando with his Christmas show this year, and it’s sure to be wild. A John Waters Christmas happens at the Plaza Live on Dec. 17 at 6:30 p.m. Tickets and a separate VIP meet & greet package will go on sale Friday, June 8 at 10…
The first underwater art museum in the U.S. is set to open by the end of this month, and it’s right off the coast of Florida. The Underwater Museum of Art will be located off Grayton Beach in Walton County and will feature underwater sculptures for divers to admire from beneath the surface. The best part?…
Federal law prohibits the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives from creating an electronic, accessible database of gun records – but U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson says he has a fix for that. That’s why he’s filed a bill called the Crime Gun Tracing Modernization Act, which would give ATF up to three years to…
The graduation ceremony held at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on Sunday was an emotional one as students and their families continue to heal four months after 17 people were killed at the school. Graduates mourned the classmates and teachers who should have been in attendance, but they were also surprised by one unexpected attendee: Late-night talk…
Republicans running to replace Attorney General Pam Bondi disagree with her legal stand against a 19-year-old Alachua County woman who wants to remain anonymous in a National Rifle Association challenge to a new state gun restriction. And all five announced attorney general candidates, from both parties, object in some fashion to a wide-ranging law approved…
If you think you got a good deal for your favorite hip-hop infused musical about America’s founding father, you should double check who sold it to you. In a Facebook post last Friday, Dr. Phillips Center issued a warning about people buying “Hamilton” tickets on second-party websites like StubHub and SeatGeek. The post read, “Tickets for…
This past weekend, seniors at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School graduated nearly four months after 17 of their classmates and teachers were killed in a school shooting. Now, many students and activists will be traveling the country on a bus tour that will both encourage young people to vote on stricter gun laws and out politicians…
Brightline received a seven-month extension Thursday to sell $1.15 billion in tax-exempt bonds for the expansion of the controversial passenger train line to Orlando. The U.S. Department of Transportation granted the extension, noting that the extra time gives All Aboard Florida —- the parent company of the fledgling private rail service now running between West…
Sen. Bernie Sanders roasted the Walt Disney Co. at a rally in Anaheim last weekend, arguing the company paid its CEO more than $400 million over a four-year period while three out of four employees can’t afford basic needs. Speaking alongside union members from various coalitions, Sanders stated that large employers like Disney who receive…
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 Broken Streetlights. Broken Streetlights are playing Henao Contemporary Center with 408 and Have At It on June 6. Just the facts: When did the band form?Nikk has been working on…
Months after Gov. Rick Scott promised a hard line against nursing homes and assisted living facilities in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma, much of the industry is not in compliance with new rules as the state heads into the 2018 hurricane season. Scott pushed to require that nursing homes and assisted living facilities have backup…
THIS LITTLE UNDERGROUND Chad Valley, Absolute Fantasy, Gayle and Christian Saab, Will’s Pub, May 31 While Jonquil was a full-band vehicle for English artist Hugo Manuel, Chad Valley is his solo indie-pop project that’s spent much of this decade in a hum of critical acclaim and notable collaborations with acts like Twin Shadow, Active Child,…
The National Labor Relations Board ruled Friday that Walt Disney World did not discriminate against Orlando union workers when the company chose to withhold $1,000 bonuses from those employees. Back in January, Disney announced it would give $1,000 one-time cash bonuses to 125,000 domestic workers – an initiative that the theme park company attributed to…
Orlando Pride soccer star Alex Morgan made a brief cameo this week in the new Maroon 5 music video for the song “Girls Like You” featuring rapper Cardi B. The U.S. Women’s National Team forward appeared in the video with other athletes like Olympic gymnast Aly Raisman and professional racing driver Danica Patrick. Other famous…
The Milk District’s pioneering bimonthly comedy showcase celebrates its sixth anniversary this week. In honor of that milestone, the entire show – featuring notable locals like Rauce Padgett, Tim Murphy, Heather Shaw and Ross McCoy – will be recorded, eventually released digitally to raise money for the Innocence Project. So drink up and laugh a…
Summer’s here and the time is right for riding in the streets, right? Orlando Harley-Davidson celebrates 18 years in business with a parking lot party that features live music, drinks, a pig roast and a bike show. Take a test ride and be entered to win the “Dream American Ride.” Or splurge on an $18…
For the 12th year in a row, Sanford’s West End Trading Co. tempts fate by throwing a so-called Hurricane Party right at the beginning of hurricane season. This year’s party – assuming it’s not rescheduled due to weather – features a daylong music festival with the likes of Thomas Wynn & the Believers, the Supervillains,…
Disney World’s cleverly named Minnie Vans is now available to the general public through the ride-sharing app Lyft. Starting today, June 1, literally anyone using Lyft can summon the cartoon-themed van for private travel, says Disney in a press release. Previously, only Walt Disney World resort guests were offered the cherry-red, black polka-dot vans. To use…
Chris King, a Winter Park businessman and Democratic gubernatorial candidate for Florida, has an interesting idea. King wants to implement a tax on weapons and bullets to pay for gun violence intervention and prevention programs, school safety measure and studies of gun violence. Going further, King also wants to use the tax to pay for…
In less than a week, two prominent Florida Republicans have openly questioned why you can’t refer to black people as apes. Yesterday, Lake County Republican Committeeman Ralph Smith decided to defend Roseanne Barr’s incredibly racist tweet comparing former Obama aide Valerie Jarret to an ape, by just doubling down on the racism. Smith’s now removed…
Tearful, angry and resentful family members of Florida inmates pleaded Thursday with state corrections officials to abandon proposed changes to visitation rules that could cut in half the amount of time they are able to spend with locked-up loved ones. The Department of Corrections is proposing a change that would allow the agency to limit…
Three of the state’s top Democratic candidates for governor support legalization of recreational marijuana, and the fourth backs decriminalizing pot for personal use, showing near-consensus on an issue political rainmaker John Morgan said could determine the outcome of the August primary. Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum, Winter Park entrepreneur Chris King and former Miami Beach Mayor…
When the 2011 hit movie Drive came out with its sleekly time-stamped soundtrack, synthwave got a huge shot in the arm. Furthered by the kind of ’80s revivalism that’s blitzed current pop culture like Stranger Things, the underground music genre is enjoying unprecedented international attention. Headlining this deep showcase is the Netherlands’ Timecop1983, one of…
When asked to name the quintessential Florida musical legend, the answer will often be Tom Petty or Lynyrd Skynyrd, to which we politely and respectfully reply, “Fuck that: Obituary.” Among the death metal legends that came shambling out of the swampy haze of late ’80s Tampa, none were more foul than the troops of doom…
Performing both Substance compilations by the seminal New Order and Joy Division, Peter Hook is one of the last touring, performing and living remnants of the original guard of post-punk. But his current band, Peter Hook & the Light, is better than nervous fans might hope. Even our own Bao Le-Huu said upon first seeing…
Call it a real kick in the shin on Orlando City SC’s part … I guess. On Thursday, Orlando City announced its decision to suspend the organized supporter groups’ privileges associated with Atlanta United FC for the next three matches between the clubs in Orlando. The decision comes on the heels of a May 13…
If Robinson Street in Orlando is part of your daily after-work commute, you might want to find a new way home, because some careless fool left a giant tree in the middle of the damn road near Howard Middle School. This just happened, so we’re not exactly sure what caused the roadblock (wind, lightning, ramrod?),…
The Sears located at Seminole Town Centre mall in Sanford will soon close for good, announced parent company Sears Holdings Corp. on Thursday. The company, which controls both Sears and Kmart, made the announcement in their quarterly results statement, saying overall store sales have fallen 11.9 percent since last quarter and that they’ve “identified approximately 100…
Discovery Cove announced a new way for guests to hang with the park’s non-human residents. The 90-minute Animal Trek tour allows guests 6 and older to tag along with the park’s animal experts as they walk you through the Explorer’s Aviary, an enclosed sanctuary for birds, and Freshwater Oasis, the park’s otter habitat. Feeding sessions…
George Zimmerman – everyone’s least favorite son-of-a-bitch – is going back to trial next month after his lawyers pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor stalking charge on Wednesday. The trail is now set to begin on June 27, WOFL reports. Zimmerman is accused of repeatedly threatening and harassing Dennis Warren, a private investigator, between Dec.…
The Ivy Queen show scheduled for June 1 at the House of Blues with Tito El Bambino has been canceled due to “scheduling conflicts.” No information on rescheduling is available at press time. Refunds are available at point of purchase. Related Stories
The Everglades National Park is expanding its python removal program after Burmese pythons have tormented local wildlife for too long. Park officials are teaming up with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to expand python removal efforts by also asking local volunteers to lend a hand. The invasive species management program hopes to triple…
With the summer heat coming in hot, SeaWorld Orlando and Busch Gardens Tampa are offering Florida residents discounted tickets and passes until June 3. Single-day tickets to SeaWorld are on sale for $45, down from the usual $99 a ticket. And to make the deal and day that much cooler, an Aquatica day pass can…
As part of his effort to “drain the swamp,” president Donald Trump announced this morning that he will pardon an actual swamp creature. Trump tweeted this morning that he plans to pardon Dinesh D’Souza, a conservative writer and convicted criminal who pled guilty to knowingly breaking campaign finance laws by funneling contributions through a third…
Parents of Parkland shooting survivors are launching a political action committee to end the National Rifle Association’s financial hold on elected officials. The “Families Versus Assault Rifles PAC” was registered by Jeff Kasky, the father of Cameron Kasky, a student who survived the February mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School that left 17 dead,…
Every year, thousands of Americans join a club no one wants to be a part of – the community of people who’ve lost loved ones to gun violence or have survived shootings. Gun violence can range from individual suicides to a mass shooting of 49 people at a gay nightclub. Somehow, though, these different traumas…
The battle over whether Florida patients should be able to smoke medical marijuana continues to flare. After a Leon County circuit judge ruled last week that smokable marijuana is allowed under a 2016 constitutional amendment, plaintiffs in the case are asking her to lift a stay that was automatically imposed when the Florida Department of…
Florida’s electronic toll-collection system, SunPass, will be down for several days of maintenance starting at 7 p.m. Tuesday. During the maintenance period, drivers will be unable to activate new transponders or reload existing accounts, according to a news release from SunPass. However, while the system undergoes maintenance, toll transactions will be held until the system…
Earlier this month, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio expressed his concern with Florida’s supervisors of elections’ overconfidence in relation to potential cyber threats in the November midterms. Among the findings in the Senate Intelligence Committee Preliminary report we released this week is that during the 2016 election cyber actors were in a position to, at a…
Standard Motorcycle Co. – with the aid of local scene movers Shows I Go To and Montgomery Drive – made a big impact back in March when the first in a planned series of secret shows featured no less than Eagles of Death Metal. And now a second concert has been scheduled, with a similarly big act…
THIS LITTLE UNDERGROUND An Horse, Will’s Pub, May 27 Back in 2011, Australian duo An Horse released a really strong album in Walls on hot New York City indie Mom + Pop Records, were riding on the championing wind of Tegan and Sara and impressed here in concert. I thought I was witnessing a worthy…
The country’s largest private employer wants to provide affordable access to a college education for its employees. That’s why Walmart is joining forces with Guild Education, a Denver-based startup, to offer employees the chance to earn their bachelor’s degree in business or supply-chain management. Costing just a dollar a day at one of three nonprofit…
Casselberry residents are about to get a new comfort food spot. The former Patsio’s Diner location, located at 1419 State Road 436 in the Casselberry Commons shopping center, will be demolished and replaced with the new Metro Diner in June. This will be the fourth Metro Diner location to open in the Orlando area, joining…
Wednesday, May 30 Eugene Snowden’s Ten Pints of Truth 10 pm at Lil Indies, 1036 N. Mills Ave. The Daniel Heitz Band 10:30 pm at Tanqueray’s, 100 S. Orange Ave. Concerts/EventsAdd a New Concerts/Events Event Central Florida Folk Music Song Circle 6:30 pm at Bikes Beans & Bordeaux, 3022 Corrine Drive. Thursday, May 31 Leisure…
Stardust Lounge (aka “No, the other Stardust”) celebrates 10 years in the basement this weekend, but the big night is on Thursday. Along with tunes from DJ BMF and live accompanists, the bar offers Prohibition-era pricing on select drinks. This means $0.35 vodka, $0.50 scotch, and $0.18 gin. Which means that you have absolutely no…
Oh, ship! A new park may be coming to the Lake Nona area including bars, food trucks, dessert joints, retail stores, a dog park and more – all made out of repurposed shipping containers. As first reported by The Daily City, representatives from Lake Nona Land Co. LLC, an identity of Tavistock Development Co., will…
Opera Orlando concludes its season this week with a take on Mozart’s The Abduction From the Seraglio that boldly goes where no production has gone before: into the 23rd century of Star Trek lore. The libretto tells the story of a European nobleman who travels to Turkey to rescue his fiancée, who has been captured…
Artists absorb society and reflect it back to us, making them inevitably early adopters of new tech, though usually not in the ways that tech was intended, and video was no different – the availability of cheap and instantaneous image capture revolutionized the art world in the early 1970s. Stimuli presents three video artists with…
Electro up-and-comer Petit Biscuit first surfaced with 2015’s spectral Soundcloud smash “Sunset Lover,” one of the most ethereal and vaporous earworms we’ve encountered in a while. Luckily, Petit Biscuit – the solo creative vehicle of French teenager Mehdi Benjelloun – wasn’t just a one-and-done bedroom producer flameout, as last year’s Presence full-length ably proved. Expanding…
Orlando fans haven’t been feeling too magical the past couple of basketball seasons. After going six straight seasons without a playoff appearance, the Orlando Magic have found a replacement for former head coach Frank Vogel, who was fired last month. Steve Clifford played a part in the Magic’s 2009 NBA Finals appearance as an assistant coach,…
Florida’s next agriculture commissioner likely will back White House efforts to change the North American Free Trade Agreement as a way to help the state’s farmers. Worried about the impact on Florida farmers, state Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam has been a frequent critic of the 24-year-old trade deal between the United States, Canada and Mexico.…
As winds and rains let up from Subtropical Storm Alberto, Florida officials Tuesday were quickly spinning ways to draw tourists to areas that may have missed out on Memorial Day crowds. State Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis and Gov. Rick Scott, during an appearance at the Walton County Emergency Operations Center in DeFuniak Springs, expressed…
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Orange County deputies arrested the brother of Orlando Police Chief John Mina on charges of sexually battering a child. Edward Michael Mina, 51, was taken into custody by the Orange County Sheriff’s Office and booked into the county jail on Tuesday. Investigators said a teenage girl told them she had been molested by Edward Mina…
I am a 38-year-old gay man with a serious problem. My boyfriend of five years has developed a strange fascination. We’ve always watched porn together, but now he has been looking at straight porn and even lesbian porn (!!!) more and more often. More than once he has expressed an interest in having a MMF…
Orlando Police confirm facial recognition software being used downtown: Orlando Police Chief John Mina confirmed that three cameras in the downtown area are equipped with Amazon’s facial recognition software. Amazon executives say the technology can be used to track suspects in “real time.” Mina’s statement contradicted earlier claims that OPD was helping Amazon test the…
OPENINGS: American Social Bar & Kitchen, promising to be a place where “all-American traditions and values live on,” will open in the former Bar Louie space in Dr. Phillips early next year … Cafe Linger, the “European-influenced, small-plates cafe,” has opened in College Park … Also in College Park, another Jeremiah’s Italian Ice has opened…
Luis Miguel Mexican musical legend steers his ¡México Por Siempre! arena tour through Amway, touring behind his newest double-platinum album of the same name. Hitmaking business as usual for Miguel. 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 30, at Amway Center, $96.95-$326.63 Berlin Angular ’80s new wave icons play an intimate “Velvet Sessions” set. Expect to hear all the…
The 27th annual Orlando Fringe Festival came to a close on Memorial Day, with 2018 going down as one of the wettest fests in recent memory. Tropical rains didn’t seem to dampen audience enthusiasm or demand for Loch Haven Park parking spots. I set a new personal record by reviewing nearly 35 shows, and Orlando…
THIS WEEK: Action Point Did you ever see the movie Used Cars? It’s a great 1980 Robert Zemeckis comedy about the war between a ramshackle auto dealership and its state-of-the-art rival – a war that heats up just as the estranged daughter of the rinky-dink establishment’s owner shows up for a visit. I don’t know…
How often have you heard someone say, “It’s a genre film”? For some, that phrase is code for horror, science fiction or extreme action, or a movie that allows directors to prove they have mastered the tropes of those genres. For others, it’s a justification for excessive violence, lazy writing or narrative silliness. Intellectually, the…
