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Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra deck Orlando’s halls
A bold, blue and brassy Saturday night of holiday sounds
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P!nk is getting the party started in Orlando again next year and this time it’s in a stadium
She likes us, she really likes us
Sing your life at the ‘Lou’s Karaoke Fundraiser’ for the Mills 50 venue on Sunday
Support your dive bars and local music incubators
Orlando Gay Chorus ‘Make the Yuletide Gay’ over two weekends in Central Florida
‘Gay happy meetings,’ as the old song goes!
Less than a year before the 2024 elections, Florida is still brawling over DeSantis’ redistricting plan
‘A historically performing benchmark district for Black voters was not just diminished — it was eliminated,’ read the dissent, in part.
New downtown Orlando restaurant Bao Spot aims to serve buns that are out of this world
The family-owned business claims to have ‘the best tasting baos in the galaxy’
Nana’s revenge: Grandma Party is back at Audubon Park for another slightly skewed take on holiday shopping
Grandma says you can bring all your rowdy friends
Pro-Palestine Florida State students demand changes from university leaders
The FSU chapter of Students for a Democratic Society demands university ‘cut all ties with the genocidal Israeli government’
Ben Nichols of Lucero brings rescheduled Bikeriders Orlando tour stop to Will’s Pub
Regulators, mount up
Dance enigma Tripp St. plays Orlando’s Social on Thursday
Masked and anonymous, but the songs hit
Mega names for a mega weekend: William Shatner and others to attend MegaCon Orlando
Captain Kirk beams down to Orlando
Eet, new Indian restaurant by ‘Chopped’ judge Maneet Chauhan, is finally open
The new spot in Disney Springs is described as a ‘modern, fun Indian-inspired concept’
Florida Department of Law Enforcement fires deputy chief of staff days after seeking whistleblower protection
The dismissal of Patricia Carpenter came amid a shake-up of high-level staff following a contentious November meeting over the governor’s travel records
Orlando expected to extend free downtown parking program another year
The program was first launched in May, largely to help support local downtown businesses.
Florida GOP chairman Christian Ziegler won’t resign amid sexual battery investigation, despite request from DeSantis
Ziegler, in an email to party members, called the allegations ‘false’ but said he was ‘a bit limited’ on what he could say
Orlando venue Plaza Live settles with state for $5K for hosting an actually not-lewd drag show
If the venue didn’t pay in singles, opportunity lost
Sip holly-jolly cocktails at the Courtesy Bar; rock some brews at a watch party for KISS’ final concert, and more
Upcoming wine, cocktail and beer events around Orlando
Florida abortion rights measure has over two-thirds of signatures needed to get onto the 2024 ballot
The citizen-led initiative in support of abortion access needs 891,523 signatures to qualify for placement on the 2024 ballot.
Postal Service and Death Cab for Cutie bring joint anniversary to an Orlando arena in 2024
Double duty for Ben Gibbard to mark 20 years of indie rockin’
Powerful lobbying groups wrote new Florida bill that would allow teens to work dangerous jobs
Public records obtained by Orlando Weekly show the Associated Builders and Contractors and Florida Home Builders Association drafted legislation that was later filed by Republican state Sen. Corey Simon.
U.S. Senate launches investigation into Florida’s Citizens Insurance
The committee raises questions about climate risks and whether the federal government could be asked to bail out Citizens if a major hurricane hits
Industry groups urge the U.S. Supreme Court to reject Florida’s ‘Big Tech’ law
Attorneys for the groups argue the law was designed to punish social-media platforms perceived as having a liberal viewpoint
Florida Groves Music Festival returns to Orlando for a third year next spring
Headliners include Milky Chance and Michael Franti + Spearhead
Florida cops who use deadly force can no longer hide identities through Marsy’s Law, says Supreme Court
Marsy’s Law put into the Constitution a variety of rights for crime victims
New Florida bill would allow homeowners to shoot bears without a permit
They also would be prohibited from possessing or selling the bear carcasses
Orlando concert calendar: Live music around town Nov. 30-Dec. 5
From classical for the Swifties to local noise, plus DVSN, Justin Quiles, the Watson Twins and more
Apple TV+ drops ‘Slow Horses’ Season 3, to the delight of slothful losers everywhere
Plus everything else new this week on Netflix, Hulu, Max, Prime Video and the rest of the streaming platforms
Bill to repeal DeSantis’ takeover of Disney district supported by lawmakers, until walkout derails vote
Stewart’s bill would re-establish Reedy Creek Improvement District and its self-governing powers
New study finds Orange County is the third most dangerous in Florida for pedestrians
Also, the sky is blue and the sun rises in the morning
The Current Seafood Counter swims delightfully against the College Park tide
Unlike most Edgewater Drive restaurants, it isn’t a house of pizza, pasta and parm
Judge backs increased license fees for Florida medical marijuana operators
The judge says the fee ‘carries out to the letter’ a legislative mandate for how much it should cost operators
Orlando’s Nauti Lobstah unveils what just may be the biggest lobster roll you can get
It clocks in at about two pounds and two feet long
Busta Rhymes is bringing the bus-a-bus to Orlando’s House of Blues next year
As you can see, this man does not take his music lightly
For two weekends in December, the Orlando Renaissance Festival goes medieval on your …
Prithee, do not misseth ye olde partye
Shoegaze and UFOs go together like chocolate and peanut butter for Orlando’s Saucers Over Washington
And that’s just the welcome mat to this rabbit hole
Orlando Record and CD Show throws a December sale at the Fairgrounds
Time for a good crate-digging expedition
Orange County may be on the hook to pay back OnePulse’s $400,000 in squandered state funds
OnePulse, which recently announced plans to dissolve, spent most of a $500,000 grant for a project they scrapped last month.
Plaintiffs in Florida felon voting lawsuit fire back at DeSantis’ request to dismiss the case
Plaintiffs argue that state and local officials have created a ‘broken and arbitrary system’
Statewide grand jury calls for ways to curb illegal immigration in Florida
The grand jury, impaneled last year at the request of Gov. Ron DeSantis, also issued four earlier reports
Friends of Nicole Darden Creston put the spotlight on the Orlando radio reporter
Julian Bond and more throw a musical fundraiser Saturday at Blue Bamboo
Orlando outpost of Kyuramen opens at last; Chiffon Culture Bakery Cafe to open in Audubon Park
Plus more Orlando restaurant and chef news
From the creators of SpikeFest comes new alternative drag showcase Smutball
A night of new and familiar faces
Katt Williams brings ‘Dark Matter Tour’ to an Orlando arena in 2024
‘Kattpacalypse’ Now
Krampusfest indulges in the naughty side of the holidays at the Plaza Live this weekend
Don’t be naughty … wait, do be naughty … wait
Hello Kitty drives her Cafe Truck pop-up into Florida Mall this weekend
And remember, as ‘SNL’ let us know: Hello Kitty is not a cat, she’s a human little girl
Comedian Jo Koy steers stand-up tour into Orlando on Saturday
‘Comin’ In Hot’ indeed
HIRS Collective play Orlando on Sunday with M.A.C.E., Thrull and Watts
It’s the long-anticipated makeup show from earlier this year
Florida Republican wants to ban descendants of slaves from receiving reparations
It would need approval from 60 percent of the Senate and the House to go before voters
Lil Jon to DJ in Orlando on the last Friday of 2023
Yeahhhhhhhhhh!
Total Chroma, Mother Juno, Warm Frames, Tiger Beat and more make for an eclectic night of underground sounds
Prepare for ‘a beautiful collision’
‘Glee’ alum Darren Criss brings musical holiday revue to Orlando Wednesday
He’ll wish you a Merry Crissmas
Teamsters allege Florida water delivery company illegally threatened workers during union campaign
The Teamsters lost the election in a tie that left the union just one vote shy of a victory, after ReadyRefresh held ‘captive audience meetings’
Dining workers at Rollins College vote against unionizing after facing aggressive anti-union campaign
Cafeteria workers at Rollins, officially employed by contractor Sodexo, voted 33-39 against unionizing with Unite Here.
