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Florida lawmakers push to crack down harder on texting while driving
A bipartisan group of lawmakers embarked Tuesday on a road that has resulted in a dead end in the past: getting the House and Senate to make texting while driving a “primary” traffic offense in Florida. The Senate Communications, Energy and Public Utilities Committee voted 7-1, following testimony from family members of people killed by…
Guitar wizard Eric Johnson to play Orlando in February
Technical guitar whiz Eric Johnson is hitting the road next year for an extensive U.S. tour and an Orlando date has been confirmed. The guitarist is touring to celebrate his landmark Grammy-winning 1990 album Ah Via Musicom. Johnson promises to play the full album from start to finish every night of the tour. Eric Johnson’s…
Just a reminder that literally no one will hand out weed candy in Orlando this Halloween
Exactly one year ago today, Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings warned everyone to be on the lookout for marijuana-laced candy over Halloween weekend. Speaking at a news conference hosted by the anti-medical-marijuana group “Don’t Let Florida Go to Pot,” Demings, who is currently running for Orange County Mayor, played on parents’ fears that someone out…
Puerto Rico FC is playing in Kissimmee this week, and half of ticket sales go to relief efforts
For those of you still mourning from the Lion’s abysmal season, here’s your chance to feel good about a soccer game. Puerto Rico’s professional soccer team, Puerto Rico FC, will be playing in Kissimmee this week, and 50 percent of ticket sales will go to hurricane relief efforts. The NASL professional team, which is owned…
Florida bluesman Selwyn Birchwood will be featured on PBS program ‘On Tour’
Singer/guitarist Selwyn Birchwood – a native of Orlando and Florida resident still – is currently on the road playing fiery blues around the country, and he’s about to check in about the tour’s progress as part of venerable NPR/PBS affiliate WHYY’s Emmy-winning “On Tour” television show. Birchwood and his band are touring behind their latest…
The Lightsaber Churro is returning to Star Wars: Galactic Nights at Disney
May the churro be with you. Star Wars: Galactic Nights is coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios on Saturday, Dec. 16, from 7 p.m. to midnight, and the company released a few details on some of the new Star Wars-themed snacks. The real star of the show is the Lightsaber Churro, which returns this year with its…
Florida’s black caucus wants John Kelly to apologize to Frederica Wilson
Florida’s Legislative Black Caucus on Tuesday called for an apology from White House Chief of Staff John Kelly for misstatements about U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson, D-Fla. State Sen. Perry Thurston, a Fort Lauderdale Democrat and chairman of the caucus, said the group is not making the same request from President Donald Trump. “We understand that…
Florida authorities capture 12-foot beach gator
A 12-foot beach alligator was caught in Florida this week, giving us yet another reason to never go in the ocean. Look at this damn thing. The massive alligator was caught on Vero Beach Sunday night, according to a Facebook post from the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office. Though extremely rare, alligators can be found…
Disney releases details on novelty-sized snack kiosk at Toy Story Land
Disney really wants you to feel small. This morning, the company announced a few details on a new snack kiosk, Woody’s Lunch Box, that will open in the Toy Story Land area next year. The quick-service window will be modeled after Andy’s lunch box and thermos, and is designed so that guests feel as if they’re…
Victoria & Albert’s named No. 2 restaurant in the country by TripAdvisor
Well, aren’t we just the luckiest of ducks? Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa is home to the second-best restaurant in the country, Victoria & Albert’s, according to TripAdvisor’s 2017 Best Fine Dining Restaurants list. If you’ve ever been to the fine-dining temple, there’s not much to disagree with. Executive chef Scott Hunnel has been…
UCF President John C. Hitt will retire in 2018
The man at the forefront of developing the University of Central Florida into one of the largest schools in the nation has announced he will no longer be at its helm. UCF President John C. Hitt announced he will be retiring in 2018, according to a statement released by the university today. On June 30,…
Every dessert we devoured at Pastry in the Park
Osprey Tavern pastry chef Kristy Carlucci brought together six of the city’s very best dessert maestros for a convention of confections dubbed Pastry in the Park. The chefs presented a seven-course dessert tasting (with beverage pairings) for the sugar-addicted souls gathered at the Baldwin Park boîte. In addition to Carlucci, the event saw Urbain 40’s…
After months of speculation, a new Marriott hotel tower is all but confirmed at Walt Disney World
Back in June, height balloons were spotted in the parking lot of Disney’s Fantasia Gardens miniature golf course. At that time rumors began spreading of a new hotel tower on the way. The majority of the rumors pointed to it being an extension of the Marriott operated Swan and Dolphin hotels just across the street.…
New Laotian restaurant Sticky Rice coming to Orlando this November
Sticky Rice, a new restaurant promising traditional Laotian cuisine, will open its doors in Orlando this November. Seated in the space formerly occupied by Pho 407 (1915 E. Colonial Drive), Sticky Rice is the brainchild of Marshall Phanthachit, the owner and head chef of Soupa Saiyan in southeast Orlando. “Many people are either unfamiliar with…
The Foo Fighters will be touring all over Florida, but just not in Orlando
Alternative rock legends the Foo Fighters just announced a slew of new dates for their upcoming “Concrete and Gold” world tour, and they’re actually playing in a few Florida cities, but just not Orlando. Dave Grohl and company will perform in Tampa on April 25 (presale ticket sales begin Thursday at 10 a.m). The band will…
Orlando has appointed the city’s first poet laureate
The city of Orlando now has an official storyteller. Through a partnership with United Arts of Central Florida and the Orlando-based publisher Burrow Press, the Orlando City Council appointed Susan Lilley as the city’s first official poet laureate today. Lilley will serve as a permanent figure in Orlando’s cultural and literary arts community, but her…
Cooler weather will hit Orlando this week, which means you can wear a jacket or maybe even pants
Orlando is expected to experience “fall-like” temperatures later this week, which is good news for Floridians dying to experience what it’s like to wear a light jacket, or hell, maybe even pants. This winter is supposed to be unseasonably warm and dry, but a mini-cold front will hit Orlando this Wednesday, causing a chilly daytime…
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ star Joshua Eads plays it straight in ‘Avenue Q’ at Bay Street
Joshua Eads is internationally known as “Ginger Minj,” thanks to star-making appearances on “RuPaul’s Drag Race.” But those of us in Orlando’s theater community remember him as a talented actor in or out of a dress, which he’ll again demonstrate this weekend as “Brian,” in Clandestine Arts’ limited run of Avenue Q at Bay Street…
The Holy Land Experience, which doesn’t pay taxes, is having another free day this Wednesday
The Holy Land Experience, an Orlando amusement park that doesn’t pay taxes because of a religion-related loophole, is having another free admission day this Wednesday. Normally admission is $50, but this Wednesday, Oct. 25, guests can enter the theme park free of charge from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Keep in mind free admission and…
A Florida brewery is giving the ‘Chainsaw Nun’ her own beer
A Florida brewery is now serving a special brew in honor of Sister Margaret Ann, who made headlines after a video showed her hacking through debris with a chainsaw in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma. On Oct. 20, Due South Brewing Company released “Nun With a Chainsaw,” which doesn’t taste like the holy spirit or chainsaws but…
Rick Scott targets Volunteer Florida bonuses
Gov. Rick Scott is expanding the state’s new “no bonuses” mantra. Scott has advised the agency Volunteer Florida that he wants it to emulate recent decisions by Visit Florida and Enterprise Florida to eliminate bonuses for staff members. In a letter addressing his concerns to Volunteer Florida Chair Sarah “Sam” Seevers, Scott put emphasis on…
City of Orlando releases ‘Fun Spot’ Lake Eola commercial
For fun, we combined a beloved local commercial with our beloved Lake Eola Park. And added our Greenwood Cemetery sexton Don Price. pic.twitter.com/IcJOmgBtLL — Orlando FL (@citybeautiful) October 22, 2017 The City of Orlando’s official Twitter released a Fun Spot parody video dedicated to Downtown Orlando’s Lake Eola Park, and “it’s huuuuge!” The video, which was…
A new upscale restaurant is coming to Parramore next spring
Magic fans and Lions fans can look forward to a new upscale Parramore eatery this spring. As first reported by The Daily City, developer Timothy Green plans to open the District Gastro Bar and Social Eating House at 532 W. Church St., one of the last original buildings in the Holden-Parramore National Register District. Initially built…
Former prostitutes banned from operating pedicabs on I-Drive
It’s hard to walk anywhere on I-Drive and not be nearly run over by a pedicab. The small rickshaw style tricycles have inundated the tourist corridor in recent years and with the rise of pedicabs questions of safety have also risen. For years there have been calls for more regulation on the pedicabs and their…
Goodbye Mickey? New Disney lawsuit could ruin your child’s birthday
What little kid doesn’t want Elsa, Darth Vader, or Iron Man to show up at their birthday party? Well, if it was up to Disney, the only way a kid would be able to have such characters at their party would be to show up at a Disney resort. While lawsuits against unlicensed use of…
Band of the Week: Control This
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 Control This. Control This are playing Oct. 28 at Sloppy Taco Palace. Just the facts: Who’s in the band?Current members are Jeff Richey (lead vocals & sax), Jake Jones (backing…
Foreign Dissent brings international intrigue to Will’s Pub for the fourth year in a row
For the fourth year running, Will’s Pub in the Mills 50 district is copping a handful of international punk bands before they get to Gainesville for the annual Fest later this month. Seven acts hailing from Britain, Europe, Australia and Central America take the stage for this one-night event, and their sounds and styles of punk are…
Don’t miss foreign short dramas at Orlando Film Festival
With roughly 400 films, the Orlando Film Festival has grown into one of the largest movie festivals in the world. So chances are you will find something that suits your taste, especially if you’re into short films, which range from comedy to drama to science fiction to horror, and to just about any sub-genre you’d…
YouTube comedian films brutal fight at downtown Orlando nightclub
While filming the weekly YouTube comedy show, Braxton Goes to Church, a local comedian also caught on a camera a particularly awful bar fight outside of the Ono Nightclub in downtown Orlando. In between candid answers from drunk people, the above episode shows a group of men outside of Ono (located at 1 S. Orange…
Chris King was the only Florida governor candidate to protest Richard Spencer
Winter Park businessman Chris King was the only Florida gubernatorial candidate to attend yesterday’s protest of white supremacist Richard Spencer at University of Florida. Dressed in all black, King joined the estimated 3,000 marchers as they gathered outside of the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts and chanted down Spencer and other members of his group,…
‘The Florida Project’ child stars will host a Q & A after Enzian screening tonight
The young stars of the critically acclaimed film The Florida Project will be hosting a question-and-answer session after Friday night’s 6:30 p.m. screening of the movie at the Enzian Theater. Child actresses Brooklynn Prince and Valeria Cotto will be attending tonight’s screening. Brooklynn, 7, of Winter Springs, plays Moonee, the film’s main character. Moonee and her…
Deputies break up rally of Disney union workers demanding living wages
Orange County Sheriff’s deputies broke up a rally of more than 1,200 Disney union workers Thursday demanding living wages from the Orlando theme park. Laborers with one of six local unions that make the Service Trades Council Union protested for two hours at the intersection in front the Crossroads entrance to Disney at State Road…
Topgolf Orlando officially opens today
As we reported last week, Topgolf Orlando will finally opens its 65,000-square-foot complex today. The three floor driving range-arcade-restaurant-bar hybrid allows guests to smack microchipped golf balls at targets, while a server brings cold ones and grub to their “hitting bay.” Topgolf, which is located at 9295 Universal Blvd., won’t be taking reservations for large groups until Oct.…
Mild High Club gives Ugly Orange first sellout, Pearl & the Oysters debut
THIS LITTLE UNDERGROUND Mild High Club and Pearl and the Oysters, Will’s Pub, Oct. 18 Esteemed L.A. indie imprint Stones Throw Records may be one of the most open-minded and expansive hip-hop labels around, but even Mild High Club sits out on one of the further branches of the family tree. Their stoner soundtracks ride…
White supremacist Richard Spencer drowned out by shouts at UF speech
White-nationalist Richard Spencer brought his “alt-right” movement to the University of Florida Thursday, calling America a “white country,” but his message was drowned out. Attempting to speak over the derisive shouts and chants from a diverse and hostile crowd at the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, Spencer and others attempted to preach about what…
Jessica Pawli and DJ Cub pay tribute to Charles Bradley at a special ‘Dappy Hour’ at Lil Indies
Soul machine Charles Bradley passed away far too early last month, but superfan Jessica Pawli and funkmaster DJ Cub pay tribute to him with an early DJ set at Lil Indies on Saturday. Find out why Bradley was known as the “Screaming Eagle of Soul” while sipping on some fancy cocktails, but bring some cash…
Halsey returns to Amway with electropop hooks from her latest album
Electropop chanteuse Halsey is currently crossing the country in the company of fellow pop formidables Charli XCX and PartyNextDoor to promote her new album, Hopeless Fountain Kingdom, the follow-up to 2015’s concept album-with-hooks, Badlands. The 22-year-old has come a long way since her first big hit, the Chainsmokers collaboration “Closer,” holding her own in recent…
‘Kill, Baby … Kill!’ is the crown jewel of Enzian’s slate of Halloween movies
The jewel in the crown of this month’s slate of Midnight Movies at Enzian has to be a one-night only screening of giallo genius Mario Bava’s atmospheric masterpiece Kill, Baby … Kill! Making the rounds of discerning big screens again on its 50th anniversary, the movie has been given a high-definition 2K digital restoration. But…
Maker Faire returns to the Central Florida Fairgrounds for two days of hands-on fun
In a world obsessed with do-it-yourself activities and life-hack videos, the Maker Faire combines arts, science and tech aficionados in one dynamic setting. The community-organized event brings local inventors, artists, designers and craftsmen – some of whom will sell the items they exhibit – to the Central Florida Fairgrounds in its sixth year of innovative…
A Nazi was punched outside of Richard Spencer’s speech at University of Florida
Nazi-Punch! For Greater Justice! pic.twitter.com/pa9zHYh0Ib — Crowchild (@HTHStudios) October 19, 2017 While protesters gathered outside of white supremacist Richard Spencer’s speech at University of Florida this afternoon, someone’s fist connected with a Nazi’s face. The name of the mutton-chopped Nazi, or who threw the rogue punch, has yet to be released. However, the Nazi was…
As white supremacists descend on campus, the UF bell tower played the ‘Black National Anthem’
"Lift Every Voice and Sing" – J. Rosamund Johnson (1873-1954), arr. Courter Performed by the University of Florida Carillon Studio. pic.twitter.com/jbDOlVS92b — FLORIDA (@UF) October 19, 2017 In a gospel-tinged clapback at white supremacists descending on the University of Florida campus Thursday for Richard Spencer’s speech, the school’s carillon bell tower played a song known…
Richard Spencer is getting boo’d into an oblivion right now
#SpencerAtUF Live: https://t.co/V9knvWxZj0Thanks to @occdissent — SheRa_Power 🐸 🇺🇸 (@SheRa_Power) October 19, 2017 While tickets were limited to white supremacist Richard Spencer’s controversial speech at University of Florida, protesters are now in the auditorium and booing the hell out of the so-called “alt-right” founder. Luckily, some of his followers are streaming this horrible appearance from…
Chris King is protesting Richard Spencer’s speech at UF
Democratic Florida governor candidate and Winter Park businessman Chris King announced he will be attending a “No Nazis at UF” protest in response Richard Spencer’s scheduled appearance, according to a press release from King’s office yesterday. Spencer was at the center of the white nationalist rally in Charlottesville two months ago, which resulted in multiple…
SeaWorld cuts 350 jobs due to decrease in attendance
Recent controversies surrounding SeaWorld seem to be making an impact on the company’s structure. The entertainment park announced Wednesday it would be cutting about 350 jobs in order to maximize costs, according to the Orlando Business Journal. Some of those jobs include currently unfilled positions, a majority of which are administrative occupations. However, people losing…
Orlando ranks as one of top Florida cities for LGBTQ equality
The City of Orlando scored a perfect 100 for the fourth year in a row on the Human Rights Campaign’s annual Municipal Equality Index, which measured LGBTQ equality and inclusion in local policies in 506 cities across the nation. Orlando was one of four cities in the Sunshine State to receive a perfect score out…
U.S. Senate panel launches inquiry into 14 resident deaths at Florida nursing home
The U.S. Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday sent letters to Florida and federal health officials requesting information about the deaths of 14 residents of a Broward County nursing home after Hurricane Irma and steps the state has taken to protect seniors. The committee, in a letter to Florida Agency for Health Care Administration Secretary Justin…
Florida education board approves schools for ‘hope’ money
With 13 school districts challenging the constitutionality of Florida’s new “schools of hope” law, the State Board of Education on Wednesday used the law to select 11 low-performing public schools to receive additional funding. The schools will qualify for up to $2,000 in extra per-student funding over the next two years to carry out improvement…
Orlando Gay Chorus cuts loose for a bawdy cabaret at Parliament House this weekend
Orlando Gay Chorus’ most entertaining fundraiser of the year, the Uncut Cabaret, marks its 10th birthday this weekend at Parliament House. OGC members get to grab the spotlight individually or in groups for a cabaret performance with plenty of adults-only humor and bawdy costuming. Participate in the “Tops & Bottoms” game for a $200 prize…
Three-time DMC World Champion DJ Craze headlines Torque’s 18th anniversary bash
Torque – Central Florida’s longest-running drum & bass night (is there much competition there?) – celebrates 18 years of snare rushes and wobbly basslines with a Friday-night party at Native Social Bar. Three-time DMC World Champion DJ Craze should provide plenty of draw-dropping cuts, scratches and beat-juggles, but hometown hero AK1200 also gets some time…
West Coast punk legends Descendents show they’re still buzzing at House of Blues this week
Forever frozen in time in the pop landscape as young, nerdy, earnest and intensely caffeinated 1980s hardcore outliers hammering out anti-anthems in the flush of youth, how do West Coast punk vets the Descendents still pull off this act as rumpled dads? Maybe because growing up and figuring it all out is a total myth…
Mike Pence is headlining a major GOP fundraiser in Orlando next month
Vice President Mike Pence will once again take the stage for Florida’s biggest Republican fundraiser. Pence will be this year’s keynote speaker at the Nov. 2 Statesmen’s Dinner, the largest annual fundraising event for the Republican Party of Florida, at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. Pence also spoke at last year’s dinner, just a few…
University Press of Florida offers free books in anticipation of white supremacist speech
In anticipation of white supremacist Richard Spencer’s speech at the University of Florida Thursday, the Gainesville-based University Press of Florida is offering free PDF versions of books in “an effort to combat hate with facts.” UPF has been the official publisher of Florida’s state university system since 1945 and has released over 2,500 volumes. In…
Umphrey’s McGee brings their ‘it’s not us’ tour to Central Florida in February
Face-melting stalwarts Umphrey’s McGee just announced a slew of dates promoting their latest album “it’s not us,” and it appears there’s just one Florida stop. Though they’re not coming to Orlando, Umphrey’s will play the Whigfest Music and Arts Festival in Tampa, on February 18. It’s only a couple hours away. Pre-sale tickets and umVIP…
Mango’s Tropical Café says they will accept Bitcoin in 2018
Mango’s Tropical Café, the I-Drive restaurant and dance club, announced today that they will accept the cryptocurrency Bitcoin as a legitimate payment next year. “With the rise of Blockchain based Cryptocurrency as a method of customer payment, Mango’s will continue to stay at the forefront of technology and hospitality and is exploring accepting Bitcoin as…
Volusia County Sheriff’s Office is asking people not to dress up like clowns for Halloween
Halloween is no time for clowning around, says Volusia County Sheriff’s Office. In a post made yesterday from their official Facebook page, VCSO warned citizens to not dress up as clowns for Halloween after a clown attacked an 11-year-old in DeLand on Oct. 16. “Warning to evil clowns and anyone considering creepy clown activity: We will…
John Morgan says he will spend $1 million on Florida campaign for $15 ‘living wage’
John Morgan, an Orlando trial lawyer who spent an estimated $10 million of his own money to make medical marijuana a tangible thing in Florida, now says he will fork out $1 million on a campaign for a $15 “living wage.” “People now are better off not working and taking government handouts paid by taxpayers.…
Disney union workers plan to rally Thursday for living wages
Every paycheck Diana Geary gets from her $11.50-an-hour job as a ride operator at Animal Kingdom, the 41-year-old asks herself several important questions: How will she buy groceries? Can she split up this invoice she can’t afford into monthly payments? And who do does she have to call to get that bill pushed back? Like…
While University of Florida prepares for Richard Spencer, his group says he’s not a racist
Supporters of Richard Spencer, the firebrand white nationalist whose upcoming appearance at the University of Florida sparked a state of emergency, say he’s not a racist. And, they insist, he’s not to blame for violent clashes like the one at a “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville, Va., that left one woman dead and dozens…
MC Lars fronts stacked nerdcore bill at Backbooth this week
Norse Korea brings the best in nerdcore to the Backbooth stage this Thursday. The bill includes a four-finger death punch of MCs Lars, Frontalot, MegaRan and Schaffer the Darklord. There’ll be rhymes and beats paying tribute to all of the best stuff from your childhood, like Nintendo games, Voltron … I don’t know, probably some…
Trump, a liar, says Florida congresswoman ‘totally fabricated’ insulting phone call to war widow
Just a few days ago, Donald Trump was caught in an incredibly dumb lie when he falsely claimed Obama and Bush didn’t contact families of fallen troops. Now he’s calling a Florida congresswoman a liar after she says he called a grieving war widow last night and said that her dead husband “knew what he signed…
CityArts Factory’s annual Dia de los Muertos party spooks up Pine Street this week
In the season of all things spooky and creepy, CityArts Factory is bringing a twist to downtown’s Third Thursday Gallery Hop with its eighth annual Dia de los Muertos & Monster Factory exhibit. Although the exhibit runs until Friday, Nov. 10, the opening night’s block party is where the real fun happens. This unique event…
Saddle Creek veterans Tim Kasher and Conor Oberst slide into the Beacham this week
In the late ’90s and early 2000s, Omaha, Nebraska’s Saddle Creek Records dominated the indie landscape in a big way, largely on the back of Bright Eyes and Cursive, projects that were masterminded by Conor Oberst and Tim Kasher, respectively. Now, more than two decades later, Oberst tours mostly under his own name, while Kasher…
Artist Brandon Geurts returns to town with a new show and a new palette
It’s been a slow-moving delight for us to observe Brandon Geurts’ artwork evolving in the past few years – but, with his removal to Tampa while he earns his MFA, we haven’t seen nearly enough of him on walls around town. That changes this week, when Gallery Eola presents Geurts’ solo show, called Whose Mouth…
Orlando debut of Perfume Genius extends the color and beauty of pride weekend
THIS LITTLE UNDERGROUND Perfume Genius and Dearest, The Social, Oct. 16 Though not part of the official festivities, there is no more perfect show to follow gay pride weekend than Matador Records mainstay Perfume Genius. If there’s a finer way to extend the style, artistry and beauty of the city’s most out weekend of the…
Florida’s constitution commission advances six public proposals out of 2,000
The Florida Constitution Revision Commission on Tuesday voted to advance four public proposals, including a measure dealing with homestead exemptions and another potentially impacting abortion rights. The commission, which meets every 20 years and has the power to place constitutional amendments directly on the 2018 ballot, has voted to formally consider a total of six…
Florida targets pharmaceutical company in stock case
In a rare move, Florida is considering taking on a large pharmaceutical company, alleging the state’s pension fund lost more than $62 million in stock value because of federal security violations by the company. The State Board of Administration, which includes Gov. Rick Scott and two Cabinet members, will decide next month whether to hire…
The enigmatic Gost summons the dark spirit of synthwave in Orlando
Masked and anonymous
The best concerts coming to Orlando this week
Mild High Club Sweet and sour, smooth and jagged, easy breezy psych nuggets from this Los Angeles ensemble. Undeniable. 9 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18, at Will’s Pub, $12 MC Lars In between coming off an East Coast tour and jetting off for a clutch of dates in the U.K., the inimitable MC plays an Orlando…
Opening in Orlando: Only the Brave, Geostorm, Killing Gunther and more
THIS WEEK: Boo! 2: A Madea Halloween Madea and her crew bed down at a haunted campground, where they’re menaced by all manner of supernatural baddies. Like goblins. And the boogeyman. And Harvey Weinstein. (PG-13) Geostorm A weather-control device goes haywire and threatens the existence of humanity. Gerard Butler is the nominal star, but the…
Savage Love: ‘Parental Controls’
My only child is 16 years old. He was curious about sex from a very young age and very open with me, which gave me ample opportunity to talk with him about safety and consent. He went through a cross-dressing phase when he was small – mostly wanting to wear nail polish and try on…
Gimme Shelter: Meet Sunshine!
Are you looking for a new furry friend? Meet Sunshine! Sunshine (A371926) is 4 years old and is looking for a home. Sunshine’s previous owner said that she does well with children and gets along with other dogs. She is very friendly and outgoing, and is quite energetic. Sunshine is housebroken, leash-trained and ready for…
Thundercat shows the double-edged sword of technical mastery and falls on it, plus reviews from Hundred Waters, and Kelsey Lu
HUNDRED WATERS AND KELSEY LU, THE SOCIAL, OCT. 12 With their just-released third album, Communicating, Hundred Waters emerge with their most accessible work yet – and that’s anything but the concession it sounds like. The Gainesville-born, Orlando-connected breakouts have always been definitively of left field, transmitting on their own extraterrestrial wavelength from their conception. This…
Selections: Our picks for the best things to do in Orlando this week
Thursday, Oct. 19 Whose Mouth Should I Use to Talk? It’s been a slow-moving delight for us to observe Brandon Geurts’ artwork evolving in the past few years – but, with his removal to Tampa while he earns his MFA, we haven’t seen nearly enough of him on walls around town. That changes this week,…
A weekend full of puppetry-themed entertainment is just the ticket, unless you’re pupaphobic
Hey kids, the word of the week is “pupaphobia”! Others may enjoy being frightened by chainsaw-wielding maniacs and cannibal clowns, but my Halloween is never complete without a murderous Muppet or two. Thankfully, a pair of events last Friday the 13th provided a perfect double feature of puppet perversity. Haunted House of Puppetry The best…
Willie’s Pinchos will open a second location, you can now vote for Orlando’s Signature Dish, plus more in our weekly food roundup
OPENINGS: Agave Azul will open in the recently shuttered Square 1 Burgers space on South Orlando Avenue in Winter Park in February. Look for additional outposts in Windermere (fall 2018) and Maitland (fall 2019) … Tea and Tea has moved out of Winter Park Village and will set up shop in the former B’s Cupcakes…
ICYMI: A new rainbow crosswalk, a predictable win in Florida House District 44 and other things you may have missed this week
Crews finish installing rainbow crosswalk near Pulse: City workers finished painting Orlando’s new rainbow crosswalk to honor the 49 lives taken during the 2016 massacre at the gay nightclub Pulse. Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer said the city received an online petition asking the city to install a rainbow crosswalk to honor the victims and survivors…
