Lizz Winstead and Sarah Silverman to host an online telethon tonight for Texas women’s rights. FIGHT FOR YOUR LADYPARTS!
Surely you’ve been paying attention to the post-Wendy Davis ladyparts drama that Republicans and the Texas courts have been kicking up lately – that pending political tragedy that could see the state closing even more abortion and women’s health clinics, even though abortion is legal. Rather than take the blatant offensiveness lying down, some well…
Will’s Pub/Lil Indies combats intensified towing in Mills area
It’s said that meter maids eat their young. The only people about which more is said are tow truck operators, and most of it ends with “motherfucker.” Well, there’s been a rash of towing activity in the Mills Avenue area. Hopefully you do not already know this firsthand. To combat what sources tell us are…
For Reels Sunday Roundup — November 17th, 2013
Free film: -Watch Harry Nilsson: The Point for free. (Snag Films) News, links, etc: -I’m positive that you know about Batkid already, but if you don’t you must click this link. (SFGate) -Wes Anderson has made another short film for Prada with Jason Schwartzman. (First Showing) -He also paid tribute to his long-time actor Kumar Pallana.…
McCoy’s Bar & Grill elevates airport dining
Gotta hit MCO to pick up holiday visitors? Might as well treat yourself
What do the foxes say? Rating the chick talk in movies
Imagine for a minute that you could spend an entire day watching movies on TV and see only films that had earned a feminist’s seal of approval. Unless you’re Daniel Tosh, that would be pretty sweet, right? Well, it’s happening tomorrow, Nov. 17, in Sweden, as the country’s Viasat Film channel shows its support for…
In Your Queue: Idiots all around us
Frances Ha – Noah Baumbach At certain age benchmarks we tend to change, usually rapidly. Thirteen, eighteen, twenty one, thirty — they are times in our lives where we might change our clothes or the kind of music we listen to, the kind of people we want to be when we grow up. Sometimes we…
Menchie’s offers to buy out local band Yogurt Smoothness
Earlier this week, local noisy duo Yogurt Smoothness, who are used to taking cover requests at their weekly event Everyday Is Like Monday but NOT so used to taking buy-out requests, received an email from popular yogurt chain Menchie’s suggesting that band members Danilo Krkjus and Brian Stabile relinquish their LLC, Yogurt Smoothness, and join…
Spirit Airlines goes for the low-hanging fruit with its “We’re not smoking crack” ad
When you get a corporate email with the subject line, “We’re not smoking crack,” of course you’re going to open it. And we did. And this is what we got: In case you didn’t get it right away, that’s a reference to Toronto Mayor Rob Ford, who’s been in the news about every other day…
Photos: United States Post Office to reveal Harry Potter Stamps
On Nov. 19, the United States Post Office reveals its new line of Harry Potter stamps. Yes, really! You can even pre-order them here. According to the Snitchseeker.com forum, the release of the stamps will take place at Universal Orlando, though we haven’t seen anything on Universal’s site about a public event yet. Snitchseeker also…
We Need to Talk About Aliens: “Europa Report” screening with Rollins President Dr. Lewis Duncan @ Enzian
On Saturday afternoon, Enzian will present the first in a series of special Science on Screen events thanks to a grant from the Coolidge Corner Theatre and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. The event will feature Sebastian Cordero’s Europa Report with a pre-screening talk about the search for extraterrestrial life with the space physicist prez of Rollins, Dr. Lewis…
Out Go The Lights, Thee Wilt Chamberlain This Saturday
Out Go The Lights Saturday, November 16th at The Space, a cornucopia of audio and visual artists will invade the homey, apartment style venue above Anthony’s Pizza on the corner of Colonial & Mills. Doors open at 8PM. 5$ entry includes free digital downloads of Out Go the Lights’ latest singles. Music: Out Go…
Free shows this week!!! (Nov. 13-19)
The contents of your refrigerator often disappoint. These shows do not. 11/13 Clem McGillicutty and the Burnouts @ Lil Indies, 9 p.m. (folk punk) 11/13 A Night at the Opera @ Tiedtke Concert Hall, Winter Park, 7:30 p.m. 11/14 Buster Keaton and Friends @ Tanqueray’s, 10:30 p.m.(funky jazzy souly hip-hop) 11/15 Is It Over Yet?…
Obamacare debacle brings out the worst in everyone
Politicians play the blame game rather than find practical solutions
Central Florida Jewish Film Festival expands to three days
Enzian’s 15th annual celebration of Jewish films and culture expands its offerings
Opening in Orlando: ‘Best Man Holiday’
Other movies playing on screens around town
Freethought Film Festival and Florida Surf Film Festival
Two more indie film fests round out this week’s film offerings
Drinking, Nightlife and Parties
Where to drink and party in Orlando this week
Sweet openings, secret menus, Thanksgiving Day feasts
Tip Jar: local food news
Orlando DJ-producer Sleazy McQueen’s Bryan Ferry remixes recontextualize ‘Don’t Stop the Dance’
Album review: Bryan Ferry’s ‘Don’t Stop the Dance’
Savage Love
Why am I such a slut? Girl, Corrupted Are you a slut? Or are you a woman who loves sex, has a high libido and has consensual sex with a lot of willing and grateful partners? So long as your sex life isn’t negatively impacting your relationship(s), your health, your friendships, your family life, your…
Free Will Astrology
ARIES (March 21-April 1) There’s something resembling a big red snake slithering around in your mind these days. I don’t mean that literally, of course. I’m talking about a big red imaginary snake. But it’s still quite potent. While it’s not poisonous, neither is it a pure embodiment of sweetness and light. Whether it ends…
In other states, voters demand better conditions for workers
All over the country voters are demanding better pay and benefits for the working class. Will Orange County listen?
Expert more precise pop from Poliça on ‘Shulamith’
Album review: Poliça’s ‘Shulamith’
The indie rock biblical mandate that revived Tropicália icons Os Mutantes
Os Mutantes’ tour on ‘Fool Metal Jack’ comes to the Social
Plenty of good going on at NOPA Grill
Owners’ decision to transform former wine and dessert bar was a smart one
Talking vintage inspiration, flaming passion and loving Florida with Shannon and the Clams
A Q&A with the Hardly Art band’s frontwoman, Shannon Shaw
Prohibition problems
First Words: Your letters and comments
Muralist Andrew Spear brightens up Ivanhoe Village
Eleven electrical boxes will bear historically accurate street art
Atlanta’s Whores are one of the most underrated noise-rock bands around today
Album review: Whores’ ‘Clean’
WHOSTOCK, Brian Wolfe fundraiser, Merry Fringein’ Christmas and a slew of opening shows
Culture 2 Go: performing arts updates
At last weekend’s Playfest, Lee Blessing offered seven rules of success for playwrights
I want to begin by thanking playwright Lee Blessing for basically writing my column for me this week. The Tony-, Olivier- and Pulitzer-nominated author of A Walk in the Woods and Eleemosynary visited Orlando Shakes last weekend for a reading of his latest script, For the Loyal, as part of Playfest! Harriett’s New Play Series.…
Our music columnist discusses Alkaline Trio, TTNG and the Orlando debuts of Clamfight and And So I Watch You From Afar
Loaded with two double-headlining bills, it was a strong week for national touring bands. But the two that made their Orlando debuts are ones we especially want coming back. The Beat I Versus the Glacier, the latest album from New Jersey’s Clamfight, was one of those records that leapt from the pack and clutched me…
Caffe Divina is just like home
A laidback Ivanhoe Village spot for coffee or lunch
Finding Crist: the auspicious beginnings of Charlie Crist’s controversial candidacy
Former Florida governor launches campaign to be re-elected, this time as a Democrat
Florida Supreme Court hands down decision that could be precedent for marriage equality
Court says discrimination against same-sex partner in parental-rights case was unconstitutional
Doug Stanhope comes to Improv Orlando
The comedian on ambushing pedophiles, why Hitler was a loser and why all the good stuff comes from the darkest places
New Smyrna named “World’s Coolest Surf Town,” but we love that beach for so much more
Volusia County’s New Smyrna Beach was named one of the “World’s Coolest Surf Towns” by Travel + Leisure this month – sitting nicely among global beaches reaching from South Africa to Chile and Indonesia. There’s no doubt that’s a pretty impressive (and accurate, based on the number of boarders you’ll find on area swells) title…
On sale this week: Miley Cyrus at Amway Center!
On sale: Saturday, Nov. 16 Miley Cyrus 7 p.m. Monday, March 24 Amway Center 400 W. Church St. 800-745-3000 amwaycenter.com $37.50-$87.50 Down the road: Charli XCX, Nov. 20 at The Social Carlos Mencia, Nov. 21 at Orlando Improv JD Wilkes and the Dirt Daubers, Nov. 21 at Will’s Pub Janelle Monae,…
