In session aftermath, League of Women Voters abandons its bread and butter
The League of Women Voters of Florida, a 72 year-old “nonpartisan political organization” with 30 chapters in the state, announced today that it would cease voter registration if House Bill 1355, passed this legislative session, is signed into law by Governor Rick Scott. The legislation, which clocks in at 158 pages (and takes 17 just…
Mills-Stock schedule is out!
The heretofore amorphous Mills-Stock 2011 is coming into clearer focus as the event nears. Here, finally, is the full sked:
Theater Recap: Andrea Canny’s “Contemporary Cabaret 101” Closes at Mad Cow’s CabFest this Wednesday
It seems like only yesterday that Mad Cow Theatre’s Cabaret Festival was founded in the second-story space of downtown Orlando’s Avalon building, on a small stage set for a production of “As Crowds Cheer.” Now, nine years later, CabFest is concluding its ninth annual outing, the final edition in Mad Cow’s current Magnolia Street theater before…
Woody Allen Acting Again?
Woody Allen’s next film, untitled as of now, will begin production this summer in Rome. It will feature a cast of Alec Baldwin, Jesse Eisenberg, Penelope Cruz, Ellen Page, Roberto Begnini… and Woody Allen? So says, Anne Thompson of Thompson on Hollywood, who posted the tidbit to tease a longer interview she will run after…
Selection Reminder: Pop diva Kylie Minogue tonight at Hard Rock Live!
Sunday, May 8 – Kylie Minogue “Dance, it’s all I want to do, so won’t you dance?” coos post-plastic-pop princess Kylie Minogue at the outset of her latest, seemingly animatronic branding exercise, Aphrodite. But even within the simplistic confines of disposable prose effervescing from that album’s first single, “All the Lovers,” there’s a certain sticking…
Selection Reminder: Heavy Cream tonight at Will’s Pub!
Sunday, May 8 – Heavy Cream, Wet Nurse, Chicken & Whiskey First, the bad news: Heavy Cream are not a metal tribute to Cream. On the upside, this four-piece does channel some of the reckless pep of Eric Clapton’s O.G. blues-rock band. Emerging from Nashville’s fertile garage-rock scene, Heavy Cream make good on their roots…
A Boy’s Best Friend is His Mother
As you might’ve noticed this weekend when you went to see Thor, the movies have long been a place for directors to work out their daddy issues on screen for the world to see. We are essentially a patriarchial society afterall, and we have an overwhelmingly male director force, who all have something to prove…
Winter Park’s employees move to unionize; city hires “union buster” in response
Though Winter Park’s dog park drama is finally over and done with, the city is already embroiled in another conflict that may get just as emotional. On March 18, the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) filed a petition with the state’s Public Employees Relations Commission requesting that employees in the Winter…
AMC’s park-hopping newness in Orlando.
A couple of newish developments from AMC that affect local movie fans this week: Over at Downtown Disney, the theater chain is opening a “dine-in” theater with two dining/watching options. The first is the “Fork & Screen” option, where a server brings you food and drinks to an oversized leather seat (no tables) with a…
Cinco de Mayo events: margaritas, tacos, music and more
5 De Mayo with DJ Nikko Calor 10 pm; Bliss Premiere Ultra Lounge, 123 W. Church St.; $5-$10; 407-849-5060. 14th Annual Cinco de Mayo Bash 5 pm; Adobe Gila’s, 9101 International Drive; free; 407-903-1477. Baby’s First Fiesta 7 pm; Baby Grands, 54 W. Church St., Suite 250; call for price; 407-849-1911. Casey’s Cinco de Mayo…
Deadline to file complaints about sale of WFME approaches
Last week we learned that the FCC had docketed the sale of WFME TV, giving the public an opportunity to complain or object to the decision by Community Communications Inc., the station’s nonprofit owner, to unload the station for $3 million to Dallas religious broadcaster Dayster Television Network. The FCC announced that parties interested in…
Gringos Locos offers loads of Tex-Mex to loaded diners
Grungy downtown joint is the perfect end to a tequila-filled night
In a Better World
Danish morality play is like a well-acted school assembly
DVDs Nuts!
Lesser-seen OW approved titles
The Mayor’s Speech
The meek may inherit the earth, but can Phil Diamond save Orlando?
Closing time
It’s time to give up on the performing arts center
Pom Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold
Super Size Me director bottoms out with non-doc
Rotation: What local artists are listening to
This week: Kaleigh Baker
Potiche
French director Francois Ozon delivers a mainstream trifle
Thor
Kenneth Branagh’s foray into superheroes finds its grace in pratfalls
This Little Underground
Bao Le-Huu takes on CSS, Ghostland Observatory, Anamanaguchi and more
Don’t stop the music
Orlando Cabaret Festival at Mad Cow isn’t just the same old song and dance
Free Will Astrology
ARIES (March 21-April 19) Imagine this scene, as described by Seattle-based video artist Michael Douglas. “Sometimes a tree falls down in a field of cows, and the cows walk over to it and stare at it. It used to be standing and now it’s on the ground. There’s something different in the field and the…
Tiny triumphs
Tampa indie rockers Sleepy Vikings try to maintain low expectations despite national presence
Savage Love
I was hanging out with a guy in a relationship
Live Active Cultures
Seth Kubersky walks you through the highlights of this year’s Snap! Orlando photography festival
Happytown
The feds give a royal two fingers to Medicaid privatization, the Dems shout down Dan Webster and not all chambers are full of secrets
Cinco de Mayo FREE taco truck
Another day, another food truck, yeah. But unlike the others revving their wheels on our streets, the Camarena Tequila Taco Truck is giving its comestibles away for free — we’re talking gourmet tacos fashioned by local chef Andy Williams, like: Camarena Tequila Gold-marinated pork carnitas with ancho chile barbecue sauce, adobo rice, cilantro sour cream,…
Wary of getting too “comfortable,” police chief Demings announces retirement
Today Val Demings, the city of Orlando’s first ever female police chief, made the surprise announcement that she would be retiring from her post effective June 1 of this year. Deputy Chief Paul Rooney, currently commanding the Patrol Services Bureau, will take her place. The announcement was made shortly before noon in a packed conference…
Orlando, this is why you’re fat … and happy.
Between Restaurant Week and the explosion of food truck events this week (the Daily City’s second food truck bazaar was a great time on Sunday!), we’re all gonna need a Lipitor cocktail next Monday. But for now, eat, drink and be very happy Orlando has so much flavor. Tonight: Food Truck Heaven at the Plaza…
