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Sample the best in local food and drink at Winter Park’s high-rollin’ Cows ‘N Cabs
The annual Cows ’N Cabs dining and drinking event in Winter Park’s Central Park benefits the Elevate Orlando and After-School All-Stars programs, but what you really care about is the food. With cooking demos and bites from the likes of 4 Rivers’ John Rivers, Tapa Toro’s Wendy Lopez and Soco’s Greg Richie, food is definitely…
Jay-Z brings his 4:44 tour to the Amway
Whether you know him as Hova, Jiggaman, Beyoncé’s husband or simply Shawn Carter, rap giant Jay-Z is making Orlando the sixth stop for his 4:44 tour. Fans can expect a more introspective, intimate side of Jay from his 13th studio album, with 4:44 favorites like “Kill Jay-Z,” “The Story of O.J.” and “Family Feud,” and…
It’s the last weekend to visit the medieval taverns of the Lady of the Lakes Renaissance Faire
This is the second and final weekend of Tavares’ annual renaissance fair, which means it’s your last chance to check out their three themed “pubs” scattered around the site. Get sloshed with monks, pirates or royalty on beer, wine, mead or cider. It’s just the fuel you need to convince yourself that you need to…
Innovative underground rapper Jonwayne makes rare Orlando appearance this weekend
On the same night that Jay-Z holds court at the Amway Center, down the street at Backbooth another crucial MC will also be making a very rare Orlando appearance. Jonwayne, the mysterious Californian rapper and producer, first came to prominence through his stint with influential hip-hop label Stones Throw Records, but quickly made his own…
Harry Potter cosplay fans take over Universal’s Wizarding World this weekend
Leave Dapper Day to the muggles at Disney – witches, wizards, squibs and all magical folk in between will be dressed in their vintage best this weekend for “Dressed to the 9 3/4s” event at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, sponsored by the Central Florida Slug Club. While not as nerve-wracking as a Yule…
Take a guided tour of historic homes in the Mills 50 neighborhood this weekend
Mills 50’s got a lot of character. That’s probably why it was recently named as one of “12 Neighborhoods Across America That Are About to Get Crazy Popular” by Thrillist (thanks for the rent increase, guys). This week, the Mills 50 Main Street program hosts a tour of a selection of homes built from the…
Orlando Beer Festival is the ultimate day in the park for beer lovers
One day, four hours, and more than 150 of Central Florida’s finest brews. But leave the funnel at home, folks – the Orlando Beer Festival is all about the flavors. Featuring unique and seasonal concoctions from more than 40 premium breweries, including Guinness, Sea Dog Brewing, Crooked Can, Black Cauldron Brewing, and many, many more,…
Florida Senate panel advances program that tries to dissuade women from abortions
A Senate panel on Tuesday narrowly approved a bill that would place into law a program that seeks to dissuade women from having abortions. Sen. Aaron Bean on Tuesday seemed surprised that his proposal was controversial. The National Organization for Women, which opposes the measure, encouraged its members to dress like the concubines in The…
Rapper T.I. to play the post-game party at the Florida Classic
T.I. is confirmed to play the Florida Classic post-game party at Camping World Stadium later this month, as part of tailgate parties sponsored by Coors Light. The rapper/actor will play following the annual game between HBCU’s Bethune Cookman and Florida A&M University. T.I. will perform as part of the Coors Light-sponsored post-game celebrations at the…
‘Jackass’ alum Steve-O has weekend residency at Orlando Improv – right down the street from SeaWorld
The former Jackass and Wildboyz star Steve-O performs at the Orlando Improv this week. In 2015, Steve-O was arrested because of a widely publicized protest against SeaWorld in Los Angeles that involved climbing a crane, lighting off fireworks and dangling an inflatable orca. And what we also know is that SeaWorld Orlando is really, really…
Bill Nelson spars with Florida officials over disaster jobless benefits
U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson wants the federal Department of Labor to provide help to the state as he’s heard “multiple accounts” of Floridians put out of work by Hurricane Irma unable to apply for disaster assistance. The state Department of Economic Opportunity, which oversees Florida’s unemployment system, disputes the claim. In a letter Monday to…
Hill, Stuart pull slim victories in Orlando City Council races; Gray coasts to re-election
Orlando voters decided to send all three incumbents back to City Hall in Tuesday’s municipal elections. Orlando Commissioners Robert Stuart and Regina Hill pulled off slim victories in District 3 and 5 respectively, with Stuart receiving 50.97 percent of the vote and Hill narrowly avoiding a run-off election by getting 50.24 percent of all ballots,…
New Father/Daughter Records act Alex Napping show bright promise alongside the Hotelier
THIS LITTLE UNDERGROUND Alex Napping, The Hotelier and Oso Oso, Backbooth, Nov. 6 Massachusetts band the Hotelier are one of the flagship bands of the emo revival that’s in full moon right now. That status was reflected in the ardor of the crowd here, who came to shout, jump and point skyward en masse. On…
Big Easy will open second restaurant location in Windermere
The good times and New Orleans flavor will soon be rolling in Windermere. Owners of the Big Easy announced Monday they plan to open a second location of their Cajun-Creole restaurant in January 2018, according to the Windermere Observer. The location will replaced the now-closed Caprino’s Italian restaurant space in the Lakeside Village Plaza at 7782…
Polk County Sheriff: ‘Only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun’
Amid the increasing gun violence across the nation, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd is advertising for more gun use and training. A day after a gunman shot up a church in Texas, resulting in 26 deaths, Judd sent out a tweet about its active-shooter scenario training. The only thing that stops a bad guy with…
Rick Scott calls for prayers when asked how to prevent mass shootings
Florida Gov. Rick Scott called for more prayers when asked about way to prevent mass shootings days after a gunman killed 26 people at a Texas church because that has been working well so far. Scott made the remarks during a Jacksonville news conference after backlash to an earlier tweet where he said he was…
Electric Daisy Carnival returns to Tinker Field for two full days of bass
Electric Daisy Carnival brings back its three neon dreamscape stages for an event that pushes the boundaries of your imagination. The lineup includes some of the best acts in electronic dance music with artists like Armin Van Buuren, Grizzly, REZZ, Zedd, Marshmello (pictured), Grum, Bleep Bloop and many more. A rare back-to-back set from Grammy-nominated…
More Q Than A and the Pauses kick off 1997 tribute week with a screening of David Lynch’s ‘Lost Highway’
More Q Than A, downtown’s premiere film series for cinema fiends, teams up with the Pauses’ two-night tribute to the year 1997 for this screening of David Lynch’s jazz-noir murder ballad mindfuck from that year. The film was criticized as kind of a dud when it was first released 20 years ago, but it’s developed…
Swine & Sons invites Cigar City and Redlight Redlight over for the Order of the Red Banner Dinner
Swine & Sons, along with Redlight Redlight and Cigar City, present this one-night beer dinner fit for a Tsar – or maybe the commander of Russia’s Red Army during World War II. Each course in this dinner features a pairing with a limited version of Cigar City’s Marshal Zhukov Imperial Stout. In addition to the…
Mitchell’s Fish Market in Winter Park has officially closed
Winter Park Village has just lost a seafood eatery. Scott Joseph reports Mitchell’s Fish Market closed its Winter Park Village location on 460 N. Orlando Ave. last Sunday, Nov. 5. The seafood restaurant, located across the street from Regal Cinemas, took over the space in 2010. The restaurant is part of a chain owned by Landry’s Inc.,…
Canadian pop star Lights announces Orlando show for 2018
Left-field Canadian pop sensation Lights has announced an extensive round of North American touring next year to support new album Skin&Earth. Lights’ 40-show “We Were Here” tour only includes one Florida show and it’s in Orlando! The Skin&Earth album is accompanied by a comic book series sharing that name (self-penned and illustrated by Lights) and…
Florida sues drug company over alleged stock loss of $62 million
Acting on its own, Florida will take on an international pharmaceutical company, alleging the state’s pension fund lost more than $62 million in stock value because of federal securities violations by the company. Gov. Rick Scott, Attorney General Pam Bondi and state Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis, who comprise the State Board of Administration, agreed…
Lineage Coffee will open its Mills location this December
Lineage Coffee is officially 27 morning cappuccinos away from opening its second location in Mills 50. The coffee roaster will open the 1,875-square-foot Lineage Cafe at 1011 E. Colonial Drive onSaturday, Dec. 2, next door to Lazy Moon Pizza’s second location in the former Cruises Only/Euro Living building. Coffee fiends can look forward to more…
Scott proposes $180 million in tax and fee cuts for Florida’s budget
Driver’s license fees would be cut and a series of sales-tax “holidays” would be offered as part of nearly $180 million package proposed Monday by Gov. Rick Scott as part of his final budget recommendations. The proposed fee and tax cuts come as the Legislature faces a tight budget for the upcoming fiscal year. At…
Disney’s new land in California might point to the future of Orlando
The Pixar update to the Paradise Pier at Disney California Adventure was first announced at D23 in July but few details were given. Late last week Disney release more information on the update. The pier area will be broken into four areas, each to a different Pixar franchise. By far, the most talked about of…
Dream-pop duo Shana Falana find the light in darkness
Scorpio rising
FSU suspends all fraternities and sororities after pledge’s death
Florida State University has indefinitely suspended all Greek life on campus after the death of a student who was pledging to a fraternity. “For this suspension to end, there will need to be a new normal for Greek life at the university,” FSU President John Thrasher said in a statement. “There must be a new…
Last day to vote in Orlando City Council races is Tuesday
The last day to vote in Orlando’s municipal elections for city commissioners in District 1, District 3 and District 5 is Tuesday. Polls will be open across the city from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day, Nov. 7. The Orange County Supervisor of Elections Office has a list of all the polling locations and a place…
Central Florida leaders want answers from state on housing for Puerto Rican evacuees
Central Florida leaders want answers from Florida emergency officials regarding housing for Puerto Ricans fleeing the destruction and chaos Hurricane Maria left on the island. In a letter to Wesley Maul, interim director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management, local officials say they want a meeting with state and federal officials to address “confusion and…
Edgewater church changes sign after telling entire community to swallow
Bella Vista Baptist Church over in Edgewater found itself the butt of jokes on the internet after a picture of their sign made the rounds. According to News4Jax, the sign, which read, “Forgiveness is swallowing when you want to spit,” was “completely innocent,” according to unnamed representatives from the church. Meanwhile, everyone else who saw…
A BBC documentary of a UCF fraternity is now on Netflix
A BBC documentary on the keg-tossing, hard-partying culture of a UCF fraternity is now on Netflix. As reported by The Daily City, This World: Frat Boys follows a group of UCF students throughout the pledging process for an unofficial, off-campus fraternity called the Ganzoni Family. Originally aired in 2016, the 59-minute documentary comes from the…
Winter Park unveils design plans for new library; City Council to vote next week on whether to move forward
Winter Park has released the first conceptual plans for the city’s new library and events center. The city unveiled the preliminary plans on Wednesday, Nov. 1, for the $30 million, 50,000-square-foot space, which will be located in Martin Luther King Jr. Park on West Morse Boulevard and Harper Street. Related Designs for the new library and…
Welcome to Rockville announces 2018 lineup including Ozzy Osbourne and Foo Fighters
The organizers of North Florida’s Welcome to Rockville music festival have announced the lineup for next year’s fest and there are some heavy hitters in there. So far confirmed are: Foo Fighters, Ozzy Osbourne, Avenged Sevenfold, Queens of the Stone Age, Billy Idol, Godsmack, Stone Sour, Five Finger Death Punch, Ministry, Andrew W.K., Turnstile, Clutch and…
Rick Scott calls sexual harassment allegations against Jack Latvala ‘disgusting’
Sen. Jack Latvala was stripped Monday of his powerful role as Senate budget chief during an investigation into allegations of sexual harassment, which Gov. Rick Scott called “disgusting.” Senate President Joe Negron launched an investigation Friday into the allegations about Latvala, first reported by Politico Florida. Latvala, a Clearwater Republican who is running for governor,…
Fleetwood Mac’s Lindsey Buckingham and Christine McVie pair up for a spin-off show at the Dr. Phillips Center
Out of all the permutations and pairings – both creative and not – among the core Fleetwood Mac quintet, this somehow seems both the unlikeliest and yet it is absolutely bursting with potential. The Mac’s tormented creative guiding force, singer-guitarist Lindsey Buckingham, teamed up with semi-retired, golden-voiced singer-keyboardist Christine McVie to cut a surprise album…
Scott Maxwell from that other paper to read at this week’s Loose Lips at Lil Indies
Tod Caviness, the former unofficial poet laureate of Mills Avenue thanks to his long-running Speakeasy night at Will’s Pub, now hosts Loose Lips, a monthly reading series at Lil Indies. The invited writers are tasked with coming up with a fresh literary take inspired by current events of the past month. We’re excited for this…
Boyz II Men bring something for the moms at Epcot this week
Catching ’90s R&B superstars Boyz II Men at Epcot’s International Food & Wine Festival would be a winning proposition on any day. But the knowledge that active mommy group Fit4Mom is organizing an impromptu meetup clinches it. No, we’re not saying that you should go MILF hunting or anything unsavory. Rather, we recognize that –…
Band of the Week: TV Dinner
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 TV Dinner. TV Dinner are playing Will’s Pub on Wednesday, Nov. 8, with Shana Falana. Just the facts: Who’s in the band?Julia Joyce- Vocals/Guitar Madeleine Elise- Vocals/Synth Ian Turner-Sanders- Bass…
Independent inquiry ordered into sexual misconduct allegations against Latvala
Senate President Joe Negron on Saturday ordered an independent investigation into sexual-misconduct allegations against Appropriations Chairman Jack Latvala after the Senate’s top lawyer recused herself from the probe. After the allegations emerged late Friday, Negron directed General Counsel Dawn Roberts to lead the investigation. But in a letter Saturday, Roberts pointed to her past professional…
The Edison at Disney Springs announced an opening date, sort of
The Edison complex at Disney Springs was initially thought to be opening in winter 2016, then it was fall 2017, but a recent tweet might’ve accidentally finally given us the actual opening date, and it isn’t even this year. In a tweet reminding followers of the time change this past weekend, The Edison tweeted a…
Marilyn Monroe’s $5 million ‘Happy Birthday, Mr. President’ dress comes to Orlando
With the recent release of the long sought-after JFK documents, there’s been a renewed interest in all things related to the 35th president. Few things of the Kennedy era are more recognizable than the dress Marilyn Monroe wore when she serenaded him with her sultry “Happy Birthday, Mr. President.” The dress has remained out of…
UCF will screen award-winning documentary ‘The Peacemaker’
The University of Central Florida will present a free screening of The Peacemaker (4 stars out of 5), an award-winning documentary about an influential peace negotiator, at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14, at the UCF Visual Arts Building Auditorium. Tickets are not required. The film might just have been the weightiest documentary of this year’s Florida Film…
Some guy just landed a plane on I-4 during rush hour traffic
Plane landed on I4 thought I seen it all in FLA #floridagrown pic.twitter.com/UyFnpF2WzY — Carlosisprimo (@carlosisprimo) November 3, 2017 This afternoon a small airplane was forced to make an emergency landing on I-4 during rush hour traffic, which might explain why your commute home was terrible. According to the Orlando Sentinel, the pilot, whose name hasn’t…
Lynyrd Skynyrd cancels Lakeland show due to illness
Floridian Southern rock godfathers Lynyrd Skynyrd have been forced to cancel their show tomorrow, Nov. 4, at Lakeland’s RP Funding Center (as well as tonight’s show at Tallahassee’s Capital City Amphitheater) due to a medical emergency within the band. Guitarist and founding member Gary Rossington has been admitted to a Tallahassee ICU to treat an unspecified…
Hurricane Irma relief spending will likely be a top priority at Florida legislature
With the start of the 2018 legislative session more than two months away, House members, mostly Republicans, have pitched 114 projects and programs for state money. The proposals range from $30,000 for the Okaloosa County Historical Museum to $2 million for coastal work in Jacksonville Beach to $300,000 for drainage improvements in Miami Gardens. House…
Trump’s response to two different terror attacks shows the reach of white supremacy
After the automotive attack in New York City last week, Donald Trump called for the death penalty for the perpetrator. “Would love to send the NYC terrorist to Guantanamo but statistically that process takes much longer than going through the Federal system …” he tweeted. “There is also something appropriate about keeping him in the…
Duke Energy lost nearly $250 million because of Hurricane Irma
Utility company Duke Energy took one in the jeans because of Hurricane Irma. This morning, the Florida power company reported $954 million in net income for the third quarter of this year, which is down by about 19 percent from $1.2 billion last year, reports the Tampa Bay Times. This comes out to roughly $246…
Trump will hire 70 foreign workers to staff his Mar-a-Lago resort
Donald Trump, the “America First” president, was given permission to bring in 70 foreign workers to staff his south-Florida Mar-a-Lago resort, also known as the “Winter White House.” Through The Department of Labor’s H-2B Visa Program, 20 cooks, 35 waiters, and 15 housekeepers will join the luxury getaway’s crew for the winter season. As The…
Disney actually banned the Los Angeles Times over a critical story
Disneyland, “The bitterest place on Earth.” The Walt Disney Co. has banned the Los Angeles Times from screening any of its films in advance after the paper ran a two part series describing the company’s poor relationship with the City of Anaheim. The paper released a statement this morning regarding the situation: The annual Holiday…
Rick Scott wants generators to be a requirement in Florida nursing homes, whether this happens or not is unclear
Though Gov. Rick Scott wants to require nursing homes and assisted living facilities to have generators and enough fuel to cool their buildings for 96 hours, legislative leaders on Thursday didn’t publicly commit to supporting such a mandate. Appearing at an annual Associated Press event in the Capitol, Senate President Joe Negron, R-Stuart, did not directly answer…
You can get a DUI on a horse in Florida
When it comes to DUIs, Central Florida sheriffs aren’t horsing around. A Polk County woman was arrested yesterday for drunkenly riding her horse down a Central Florida roadway. As the Tampa Bay Times reports, Donna Byrne, 53, tested at more than twice the legal blood alcohol limit when police stopped her Thursday. She also faces…
Florida congressman introduces bill to remove Mueller from the Trump-Russia probe
So it begins. Florida Republican congressman Matt Gaetz, who last summer filed a bill going after Hillary Clinton that was sourced from a Reddit conspiracy group, submitted a resolution today calling from the recusal of Robert Mueller from the special council investigating Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential election. Gaetz, who wrote the resolution,…
They Might Be Giants announce Orlando show for January
Inimitable duo They Might Be Giants have announced a world tour starting early next year and there is an Orlando show in the mix. TMBG will be launching their “Fun” tour in January to coincide with the release of new album I Like Fun, which will drop just in time for these shows. They Might…
College Park JazzFest brings Legendary JC’s and more for a block party throwdown
Die-hard jazz traditionalists may question the appellation of College Park’s annual block party in the middle of Edgewater Drive. But the important thing is that the festival brings the neighborhood together for a night to give the middle finger to non-residents just trying to get from Lee Road to Mills 50. Non-attendees should remember to…
Eden Bar at Enzian hosts annual Elixir Mixer this weekend
The Enzian’s picturesque Eden Bar is the backdrop this weekend for their annual craft cocktail competition, Elixir Mixer. Sample concoctions from several of the area’s most prestigious bartenders and vote for your favorite. Grab a bite to eat, or take in a flick at the Jewish Film Festival while you sober up. 2-4 p.m. Saturday;…
CrossCurrents bridges genres and cultures at the Bob Carr
Voltron-like, CrossCurrents brings together unparallelled masters of different genres to form a whole greater than its parts. Indian classical music finds its supreme guru in Zakir Hussain, a tabla player who deploys his formidable skills with devilishly fast fingers and an equally devilish sense of humor. Bassist Dave Holland is widely known for his place…
Cranksgiving pits cyclists against one another in a scavenger hunt for canned goods
Retro City Cycles hosts a scavenger hunt and bike ride mashup that takes teams on a 15-mile race as they purchase canned goods at five different grocery stores to donate to Second Harvest Food Bank. Prizes are awarded to the first team to finish, the person who collects the most cans during the race and…
Get a head start on holiday shopping at the annual Fall Fiesta in the Park this weekend
With more than 300 arts and craft booths, the 42nd annual Fall Fiesta in the Park is shaping up to be yet again one of the year’s largest local arts festivals. At the pet and kid-friendly Fall Fiesta, you can find just about anything while strolling through downtown’s scenic Lake Eola Park. It’s the perfect…
Four Rebels American Taco Kitchen just opened in Mills Park
Four Rebels American Taco Kitchen & Bar opened today in the former Segafredo spot in Mills Park. The new taco joint, whose slogan claims they offer an “Unapologetically American Taco Experience,” serves up a variety of taco fusion dishes like a Cheeseburger taco (American queso, tomato, pickle-onion, salsa fresco), a KFT – Kentucky Fried taco…
Nova Restaurant in Ivanhoe Village closing
Nova Restaurant, the Ivanhoe Village boîte that touted its “scratch kitchen” and “farm-to-table” cuisine, will serve its last meal this weekend. The restaurant wasn’t fielding the volume of patrons it did when it first opened, and a few eyebrows were raised when opening day chef Valintinus Domingo up and left in August for personal reasons. AJ…
Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer better grow a big beefy goatee for Movember
We are now two days into Movember, the annual nationwide event where normally smooth-faced men (and women) attempt to grow facial hair in an effort to raise awareness/money for men’s health issues. So far, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer still hasn’t said whether or not we can expect some stubble on his otherwise baby-faced chin. The mayor…
Celebrate Orlando’s Bike to Work Day with Mayor Buddy Dyer
Tomorrow, trade in your four wheels for two during Orlando’s 18th Annual Bike to Work Day. Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer will host a celebration of the event with a community bike ride through downtown Orlando on Friday, Nov. 3. The ride will start at 8 a.m. at Orlando Festival Park, located at 2911 E. Robinson St.…
A new margarita spot is coming to Epcot’s Mexico Pavilion
There will soon be a new place at Epcot to get buzzed. Disney announced today they’re opening Choza de Margarita, a new walk-up window with authentic Mexican beverages and street fare. No exact date was set for the opening. The outdoor bar, which sits in the shadows of the iconic Mexico pyramid, will serve three…
The Tamale Co. food truck will open a brick-and-mortar restaurant in Altamonte Springs
The popular food truck Tamale Co. is expanding their culinary services in the Central Florida region. The company announced today that they will open their first brick-and-mortar spot, Tamale & Co. Take Out, in Altamonte Springs at 1006 E. Altamonte Drive. The owners also plan to open a second, larger location in the Hourglass District in spring…
John Morgan is pushing for a $15 minimum wage in Florida, but some employees at his companies make less
Last month, Orlando attorney and likely Florida gubernatorial candidate John Morgan pledged to fork out $1 million of his own money to help campaign for a statewide $15 minimum wage, but some employees at his own companies don’t even make that much. A recent posting on the job site Indeed.com offers $11 an hour for…
Universal Orlando releases details about upcoming Fast & Furious attraction
Universal just released a few details on their upcoming Fast & Furious attraction, which is great news for those of you who live your life a quarter mile at a time. This morning, the company announced the new Fast & Furious – Supercharged attraction will be based on a new storyline featuring characters and cars…
Weezer and Pixies will co-headline a show in Florida next summer
Alternative rock icons Weezer and Pixies today announced a co-headlining tour set for next summer that will kick off with a Florida show! Sadly, said Florida show will not be in Orlando, but close enough to drive without packing a lunch/dinner/both. Expect both bands to dip deep into their respective discographies. Weezer and Pixies play…
All-vegan eatery Leguminati coming to the Milk District
Last month we announced Heirloom Deli, the plant-based venture from former Blink-182 road chef Mary Mattern and A Day to Remember guitarist Neil Westfall, would open in a yet-to-be-disclosed location in the Orlando area. crunch-macs on the menu tonight from 5-9pm. 1221 N Mills Ave inside @districtatmills A post shared by LEGUMIN∆TI 🍴 (@leguminati) on…
Rick Springfield is playing a free show in downtown Orlando this weekend
Eighties rock icon Rick Springfield is set to play downtown Orlando this weekend (it snuck up on us!) thanks to 98.9 WMMO and the show is free! The singer, best known for new wave hit “Jesse’s Girl,” is riding high this year with an appearance on American Horror Story and his own line of Chuck…
Miami lawmaker resigns, pleads guilty to perjury in residency investigation
Democrat Daisy Baez, a first-term lawmaker who had been considered a rising star in her party, left the state House on Wednesday as she pleaded guilty to perjury in an investigation about her legal residency. In a single-sentence letter delivered Wednesday morning to House Speaker Richard Corcoran, Baez wrote that “effective immediately, I am resigning…
Florida Supreme Court weighs Scott’s power to appoint justices before leaving office
Arguments before the Florida Supreme Court are often lively, with the black-robed justices peppering highly prepped attorneys on matters of law ranging from the esoteric to the mighty. But Wednesday’s arguments were especially animated as the justices delved into a potential constitutional crisis involving the makeup of the court itself. The controversy hinges on whether…
Rep. Stephanie Murphy, an advocate for U.S. manufacturing, is reportedly the inventor of a line of softball pants made in China
Florida congresswoman and Winter Park resident Stephanie Murphy – who sits on the House Small Business Committee, a coalition “to strengthen U.S. Manufacturing” – is the owner of a line of patented softball pants that are reportedly made in China. According to a report from The Tampa Bay Times, “Nufit Knickers,” which makes softball pants, cleats…
Four foodie events not to miss this weekend
This weekend might as well be the official start to the holiday season, because you’re gonna get a head start on that Santa-style gut with all the delicious doings around town. Here are four you won’t want to miss. Orlando Greek Fest Friday-Sunday, Nov. 3-5 Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, Maitland One of Central Florida’s most-loved…
Avant-garde bassist Michael Bisio spotlights the cultural jewel of Atlantic Center for the Arts’ master artist residency program
Michael Bisio, Timucua White House, Oct. 30 Simply because not enough people know about this cultural jewel and the public fruit it gives, it bears repeating how fortunate Central Florida is to have the Atlantic Center for the Arts’ quarterly Master Artist-in-Residence Program. Of course, it’s great for the participating artists, who get to be…
Campy porn classic ‘Debbie Does Dallas’ gets the stage musical treatment at Parliament House
File under “good trashy fun.” This local production of the Off-Broadway play based on the 1978 porn flick substitutes musical numbers for the hardcore sex scenes of the film, subtracting the subjugation but retaining the rah-rah plot following little Debbie Benton and her high-school pals as they try to become Dallas Cowgirl cheerleaders. 7:30 p.m.…
Orange County mayor: It feels like we have a gun to our head on whether to ban marijuana dispensaries
Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs described the decision of choosing whether to ban medical marijuana dispensaries in the unincorporated parts of the county as having “a gun to our head.” A frustrated Jacobs made the remarks Tuesday at the first of two public hearings regarding two ordinances – the first would ban medical cannabis dispensaries…
Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine launches bid for Florida governor
Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine jumped into the Democratic primary for governor on Wednesday, promising to address climate change and to raise the minimum wage if he is elected. “Today, here in Florida, it’s time to do what is right,” Levine told supporters and friends in an announcement speech in Miami, echoing a phrase from…
Anna Maria votes to tear down its iconic pier and replace it with an exact replica
The lasting effects of Hurricane Irma are just coming to light now, and on Florida’s west coast, the small coastal city of Anna Maria just voted to use this as an opportunity to ensure their community’s most iconic structure is here for generations to come. The city recently voted to tear down the current pier…
A 200-year-old sword was found in a pond in Florida
History is full of important lessons, like if you’re ever walking through a pond with a sword, don’t drop it because it’ll likely be lost for 200 years. A Jupiter Farms woman recently found a 200-year-old Seminole War sword in her property’s pond, reports the Palm Beach Post. The woman, who wished to remain anonymous,…
Daily Show host Trevor Noah doubling down on Orlando shows
Today is a good day for procrastinating Daily Show fans. Trevor Noah has added a second show to his upcoming Orlando lineup. Following the 7 p.m. show on Jan. 27, The Daily Show host will take the stage again at 10 p.m. the same night. Set for the Bob Carr Theater at 401 W. Livingston…
The ‘I-4 Eyesore’ guy was the best Orlando Halloween costume of 2017
Someone dressed up as the I4 eye sore. A post shared by Wall St. Plaza (@wallstplaza) on Oct 31, 2017 at 9:13pm PDT Some hero dressed up as the Majesty Building, also known as the “I-4 Eyesore” for Halloween, and it was arguably the best Orlando costume this year. Similar to the actual building, as…
32 free shows happening in Orlando this week
Wednesday, Nov. 1 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. The Daniel Heitz Band 10:30 pm at Tanqueray’s, 100 S. Orange Ave. Thursday, Nov. 2 Thursday Jazz Jams 8 pm…
Dozens of changes proposed for Florida Constitution
From banning the death penalty to creating an elected secretary of state, members of the Florida Constitution Revision Commission have filed more than five-dozen proposals to change the state Constitution. The 37 members of the commission, which meets every 20 years and has the power to place amendments directly on the November 2018 ballot, had…
Circo Orlando is canceled, but I-Drive’s Hollywood Plaza continues to push forward
Shockwaves reverberated through the restaurant industry last month when famed New York restaurant Le Cirque abruptly announced its closure amid Chapter 11 bankruptcy, and the closure of the iconic French restaurant means major news right here in Orlando. Circo Orlando, an Italian restaurant that would serve as a sister to New York’s Le Cirque, was…
Disney may replace one of Animal Kingdom’s opening day attractions
With Disney still reeling from the supposedly lower than expected attendance at Animal Kingdom following the opening of Pandora, there’s been plenty of speculation on how they plan on bumping those attendance numbers up. 2018 will be the 20th Anniversary of the animal-focused theme park, and rumors now point to one of the few opening…
South Florida nursery gets medical marijuana license
After a failed attempt at removing the judge from the case, state health officials have agreed to grant a coveted medical-marijuana license to Keith St. Germain Nursery Farms, a Homestead-based grower. The new license brings the number of medical marijuana operators in the state to 13, and five more are on the horizon as Florida’s…
Legal Public Notices 11/01
Orlando Legals Legal Public Notices IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 2017-CA- 000382 MRH SUB I, LLC, Plaintiff, v. MIRIAM RISO, et al, Defendants. AMENDED NOTICE OF ACTION TO: RICHARD RISO; THE UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF RICHARD RISO, Current Residence Unknown, but whose last known…
‘Time as Landscape’ considers the meshes of cosmological, geological and human scales of time
Time as Landscape, currently on view at the Cornell Fine Arts Museum and the Alfond Inn in Winter Park, ruminates on the scale of life and human action in relation to time and geological change. Considering the incomprehensible coalescences of cosmological, geological and human scales of time, the exhibition, curated by Amy Galpin and Abigail…
Savage Love: ‘Degrading Games’
I am a pretty handsome gay (I have been told) and I am dating a gorgeous man. I am 34, and he is 31. I am bottom only, and he is top only – so it’s a good match. He seems sincerely interested in me and we are talking about being together. But here is…
Gimme Shelter: Meet Reasey!
Are you looking for a new pet? Meet Reasey! Reasey (A390304) is 1 year old and is as sweet as can be. She is easy-going and loves attention. Reasey is very affectionate and enjoys eating treats. If you’re looking for a friendly and loving pup, come meet her! She is ready for immediate adoption. …
Bleached are growing out and blowing up, plus reviews from Grails and Jason Loewenstein and more
BLEACHED AND THE PALMETTES, WILL’S PUB, OCT. 25 On record, sister-fronted Los Angeles band Bleached are evolving almost as fast as they’re rising. Musically, they’re settling into a nice, more distinguished groove that’s already looking beyond basic punk. And they’re doing it with a keener sense of heritage, recalling the underground pulse of the 1970s…
ICYMI: Early voting starts in Orlando, the City Beautiful gets its first poet laureate and more
Orlando appoints its first poet laureate: The City Beautiful appointed Susan Lilley as Orlando’s first official poet laureate after a regional search. Lilley, a teacher at Trinity Preparatory School and an adjunct professor at Rollins College, is a recipient of the Rita Dove Poetry Award and the Florida Individual Artist Fellowship. As well as being…
Pseudonym’s latest interactive production, ‘A Study of Dreams,’ was a visceral experience that left me shaking
Halloween has come and gone, and during this year’s extended spooky season I explored well over a dozen different haunted houses, terror trails, and other scary attractions. And while I was amused, startled, or even disgusted (in a good way) by my adventures, none truly disturbed me … until now. A Study of Dreams, my…
Selections: Our picks for the best things to do in Orlando this week
Wednesday, Nov. 1 Bebe Rexha MUSIC In the seven years since Bebe Rexha entered the pop main stage, she has taken over the game as a collaborator, writer and pop star in her own right. Now, she brings her “Bebe & Bassy” tour to the Plaza Live alongside the pop-urban singer-songwriter Marc E. Bassy. Concertgoers…
Craig Brown’s musical career is a feel-good story for people who hate feel-good stories
The name Craig Brown should be familiar to discerning garage punks. Making his name in bands like Terrible Twos, King Tuff and Liquor Store, the Detroit rock & roller has a new group – the Craig Brown Band – and things are pretty swimmingly. The band is currently touring with country legend Dwight Yoakam behind…
Opening in Orlando: Thor: Ragnarok, Crash Pad and more
THIS WEEK: Thor: Ragnarok So Disney and Marvel finally figured out that comic relief was the biggest contribution Thor and the Hulk had made to their cinematic universe thus far. Because Ragnarok, by all reports, plays up the potential for big-time yuks that’s inherent when a Norse himbo has to do gladiatorial battle against a…
The best concerts coming to Orlando this week
Listener Combining hip-hop and spoken word pyrotechnics with spare and jazzy live instrumentation, Listener conjures up vivid atmospheres and soundscapes for the … well, listener. 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 1, at Backbooth, $13 Citizen Midwestern post-hardcore group are pushing the boundaries of their chosen genre to the breaking point, injecting harmony, choral interludes and avant…
ViVi Bubble Tea opening soon, Parramore Farmers Market coming in January, plus more in our weekly food roundup
OPENINGS: As a result of a $250,000 grant from the USDA, the city will launch the Parramore Farmers Market Saturday mornings from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Orlando City Soccer Stadium beginning Jan. 6 … Look for the District Gastro Bar and Social Eating House to open on West Church Street in the…
We give the Toronto a Southern direction with a dash of maple-pecan syrup
The Toronto Cocktail
Legal Public Notices 10/25
Orlando Legals Legal Public Notices IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 2017-CA- 000382 MRH SUB I, LLC, Plaintiff, v. MIRIAM RISO, et al, Defendants. AMENDED NOTICE OF ACTION TO: RICHARD RISO; THE UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF RICHARD RISO, Current Residence Unknown, but whose last known…
