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Apopka preacher Paula White and presidential nominee Donald Trump are a match made in alt-right heaven
The Pentecostal preacher is on fire: A diminutive blonde in thigh-high boots with 4-inch stiletto heels, she transfixes her suburban Apopka congregation. Stalking the stage, she conveys mastery and authority one moment, vulnerability the next. She galvanizes the predominantly African-American worshipers at her megachurch, New Destiny Christian Center. And she isn’t shy about breaking down…
Mac Sabbath serve up a deliciously creepy Halloween party at the Abbey
The year’s most frightening holiday is coming up faster than a horde of hungry zombies. Ghosts, vampires and reanimated skeletons fill the roster of standard Halloween horrors, but aren’t they mere distractions from life’s true horrors? Getting ghosted by our new Tinder love, credit card debt sucking our bank accounts dry, and disease leaving our…
Lindsey Stirling shows off her pop violin chops at Bob Carr
Lindsey Stirling, the young violinist best known for incorporating dancefloor electronics into her music to massive YouTube and chart success, has an incredibly fervent and dedicated following, and they’re sure to show up in force to this Dr. Phillips show. Stirling’s music combines classically trained chops with pop smarts for maximum earworm effectiveness. Meanwhile, live…
Sia’s journey from indie darling to pop sensation brings her to the Amway Center this weekend
Few stories embody the American Dream more than this Australian melodist’s journey from indie darling to recluse to songwriter-to-the-stars and, finally, to bona fide pop sensation at age 40. Her voice and song craftsmanship are enough to keep the world watching even as she hides her face, something that interviewer Howard Stern chalks up to insecurity but that…
Orlando Zombie Ball returns to Venue 578 with a party to die for
You could spend your Halloween drunkenly begging neighbors for candy and eventually making it to a lame house party that only plays the Spooky Scary Skeletons remix, or you could actually have a good time this weekend at Orlando Weekly’s Orlando Zombie Ball. The kind of party you’d die for includes free drinks guaranteed 7…
AIGA sponsors a charity pumpkin carving contest at GUTS Orlando
As any McSweeney’s fan will tell you, it’s Decorative Gourd Season. And the king of those gourds is obviously the pumpkin. But if you’re out of ideas for what to carve into your spiceless orange canvas – a silly face? a scary face? a Trumpkin? – let the pros from AIGA inspire you at this…
Head to IKEA for the ‘Cook and Eat Your Way’ event on Nov. 5
There are so many reasons you should be buying your kitchen supplies at IKEA, especially spatulas, spoons, cutting boards, measuring utensils and all the other tools that get so used and beaten up during marathon cooking sessions during the holidays. Not to mention some of the cutest dishware we’ve ever seen, and it just keeps…
Surf punk trio Daikaiju crash lands into St. Matthew’s Tavern tonight
Get a jump on Oct. 31 with this pre-Halloween show starring the Kiss-meets-Great-Muta-meets-Ventures trio Daikaiju, who may very well burn St. Matthews to the ground (figuratively, literally, whatever). Show starts at 9 p.m. tonight and is FREE. Support comes from Radicalized Youth (releasing their new tape) and Tight Genes. Related Stories
16 free concerts happening in Orlando this week (10/26-11/1)
Wednesday, Oct. 26 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. Daikaiju, Radicalized Youth, Tight Genes 9 pm at St. Matthew’s Tavern, 1300 N. Mills Ave. Thursday, Oct. 27 Thursday Jazz Jams…
Orlando Ballet serves up plenty of thrills, chills and blood spills at their performance of ‘Dracula’
Whether you’re a full-on balletomane or you’re just looking for a new way to celebrate Halloween this year, Orlando Ballet’s presentation of Dracula should be on your radar. Hard-core ballet fans will already know that choreographer Michael Pink’s version of Bram Stoker’s vampire story is full of thrills, chills and plenty of blood spilled, but even if…
Culture Pop at the Maitland Art Center pays tribute to Art Under the Stars
The Rotary Club of Maitland’s art festival, Art Under the Stars, began 40 years ago as an outdoor celebration of fine art. Participation in the festival has helped lead several artists to success, including John Petrey and Derek Gores. In the Maitland Art Center’s new exhibit, Marking 40 Years of the Rotary Arts Festival, Gores and…
Legal Notices 10/26 Issue
Orlando Legals Legal Public Notices IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT AND IN FOR ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO. 2016-CP- 002299-O PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF SUMMER M. MANSOUR, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of SUMMER M. MANSOUR, deceased, whose date of death was June 13, 2016;…
Gov. Rick Scott and state Cabinet agree to preserve thousands of acres in Florida
With little comment, Gov. Rick Scott and the state Cabinet agreed Tuesday to spend more than $22 million to preserve three pieces of land covering 14,000 acres, with much of the money coming from the Florida Forever conservation program. Two of the deals, involving cattle ranches in Polk and Okeechobee counties, cost a combined $6.16…
Experimental composer Thad Anderson set to perform ‘Northbound’ twice this week
Avant-percussionist and Assistant Professor of Music at UCF Thad Anderson is reprising his adventurous “Northbound” piece of music – originally conceived as a soundtrack for a SunRail trip, combining electronics and live percussion. This Little Underground’s Bao Le-Huu was impressed enough by this piece to call it a “a rich work of place, movement and multi-dimensionality.” Anderson reprises “Northbound”…
See new renderings of Disney’s Paddlefish Restaurant, opening this winter
You’ll doubtless recall the Empress Lily — the docked grande dame of a steamboat that once housed Fulton’s Crab House at Disney Springs. Well, it’s getting a multimillion-dollar bow-to-stern renovation and will reopen this winter as Paddlefish, a decidedly more contemporary seafood restaurant. New renderings were released today, and the interior is a far cry…
Orange County Sheriff actually thinks kids could get Halloween ‘pot candy’ if Amendment 2 passes
Florida is only a couple weeks away from potentially passing the pro-medical marijuana-friendly Amendment 2, so naturally anti-pot groups want you to worry about your kids getting “pot candy” this Halloween, something that absolutely never ever happens. On Monday, October 24, Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings capitalized on parent’s seasonal anxiety surrounding strangers handing out…
Marco Rubio boo’d off stage at Orlando’s Calle Orange fest
Last Sunday, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, a man who doesn’t believe in climate change and who Donald Trump deemed too sweaty to be president, tried to win over a predominately Puerto Rican crowd at the Calle Orange street festival in downtown Orlando, but was instead overwhelmingly boo’d off the stage. So @marcorubio just showed up at…
Pre-pre-pare for the Fest with Orlando’s Pre-Pre-Fest punk party tonight
If you can’t make it up to Gainesville for the big weekend take in this two-stage pregaming punkfest, Orlando Pre-Pre Fest. Two stages, sixteen+ acts from all over the country tonight at Will’s Pub. Stacked ineup includes Timeshares, Dikembe, Dowsing, Joe McMahon (Smoke or Fire), Ratboys, Slingshot Dakota, Debt Neglector, You Vandal, Awkward Age, Dan Web and the Spiders, Henretta, Luvlost, Lost Boy, Irish Handcuffs, Aloha Broha, Tourist Season. Music starts early…
Ravello at the Four Seasons celebrates Alba’s coveted white truffle
If it’s October, it must be white truffle season, and leave it to none other than the Four Seasons Resort to bring in one of the most prized and rare truffles known to man: the Alba white truffle. For the uninitiated, the white truffle’s earthy pungency has been known to elicit wanton utterances of pleasure…
Early voting in Florida shows how tight this race can still be
The first day of early voting has revealed a race that is still close, despite a large upswing in early Latino votes likely benefitting Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton. Numbers released today by the Florida Division of Elections show that over 1.6 million Floridians voted on Monday – the first day of early voting in the…
Statistically, you’ll probably get in an accident on I-4
Chances are you probably have been stuck waiting an eternity in standstill traffic behind a crash scene on I-4. Probably more than once. Interstate 4 is among the most dangerous highways in the United States, according to statistics gathered by the auto insurance marketplace EverQuote. EverQuote’s safe-driving app, EverDrive, gathers data and habits from more…
Disney has found yet another loophole to import cheap labor
In June 2015, the New York Times ran an article about 250 IT workers at Disney who were not only replaced by immigrants using the H1-B program, but were expected to train their replacements. The story has been used ever since to talk about the issues surrounding the H1-B program that allows for companies to…
Donald Trump will be in Sanford today
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is coming to Sanford on Tuesday for a rally. The rally will be held Oct. 25 at 3 p.m. in the Million Air Orlando hangar at Orlando Sanford International Airport on 2841 Flightline Ave. Doors open at noon and the event starts at 3 p.m. You can reserve tickets on Trump’s…
Konbini at East End Market closing Oct. 31
Konbini at East End Market – the one-stop convenience shop for all things Japanese – will close on Monday, Oct. 31. The trio of Lordfer Lalicon, Mark Berdin and Jennifer Banagale will close the store as they prepare to open their boutique sushi/omakase restaurant Kadence in the former Winter Park Beer Co. space sometime in December…
City of Orlando approves $300k grant to cover overtime costs associated with Pulse shooting
Orlando City Council approved a grant Monday afternoon for $316,708 from the Department of Justice to help cover overtime costs associated with the mass shooting at the gay night club Pulse. According to WKMG, $225,462 of the grant will be used to help pay for the overtime hours and benefits of the 300 plus law…
Universal adds extra weekend to Halloween Horror Nights 26
Halloween Horror Nights 26 is staying an extra weekend just like we thought. Universal Orlando announced that they would be adding two more days after quietly changing park times to end at 5 p.m. on their site for the new selected dates. The Repository, their latest virtual reality-based haunted house, will also be available those…
Punk godfathers the Damned announce Orlando show for 2017
First wave U.K. punks the Damned today announced a 40th anniversary U.S. tour that includes an Orlando stop in 2017. The band is set to play the House of Blues on May 12, 2017 at 7 p.m. The Damned hold the dubious distinction of being the first punk band to release wax, in their case…
Jimmy Buffett wants Florida to vote no on solar, yes on medical marijuana
Singer and songwriter Jimmy Buffett recently took a break from his idyllic life of sponge cake and frozen concoctions to weigh in on two of Florida’s controversial ballot amendments. Buffett urged Floridians to vote against utilities-backed solar Amendment 1 and vote in favor of Amendment 2, a medical marijuana initiative. “This solar power amendment— you’ve…
Frozen actor Josh Gad will promote early voting at UCF tomorrow
Actor and Hillary Clinton supporter Josh Gad, star of Frozen and The Book of Mormon, will help promote early voting alongside the College Democrats at UCF tomorrow, Oct. 25. The event, Get Out The Vote With Josh Gad, starts at 11 a.m. at the Student Union patio. There are not any voting centers located on…
Author Deepak Chopra added to speaker series at Dr. Phillips
Get transcendental or learn how to from pioneer of integrative medicine, Deepak Chopra. The 22-time New York Times best seller and author of 80 books, will be coming to the Walt Disney Theater in Dr. Phillips Center of Performing Arts on Feb. 15. Chopra will give a lecture on “The Future of Wellbeing” and reference his latest book…
Keith Sweat and Bobby Brown will headline Valentine’s Music Fest at CFE Arena
Valentine’s weekend just got THAT much more romantic with today’s announcement that Keith Sweat and Bobby Brown will be headlining the unambiguously named Valentine’s Music Festival at CFE Arena. So go ahead and forget about whatever vaguely disappointing gift ideas you had for your significant other, because Keith Sweat is ready to give all his…
John Mica faces major challenge in redrawn district from Stephanie Murphy
A redrawn Orlando-area district has left one of Florida’s longest-serving congressional members in a tough re-election fight against a well-financed newcomer who has the backing of national Democrats. U.S. Rep. John Mica, 73, a Winter Park Republican who is seeking his 13th term in Congress, is facing Stephanie Murphy, 38, a Winter Park Democrat and…
What to do in Orlando for Halloween 2016: parties and events
Halloween week is finally here, but in case you haven’t been planning all year long, here’s a handy list of every Halloween party, costume contest and spooktacular that we have in our calendar so far. If you have anything to add, let us know at listings@orlandoweekly.com; we’ll be adding parties and events to this post…
Disney’s new Star Wars ride may kick guests off and make them walk partway
Disney has been very up-front about how much they expect Star Wars land to boost attendance at WDW’s Hollywood Studios. They’re already expanding the parking lot in anticipation of the large crowds the new land will draw, and have been toying with the idea of blocking annual pass holders from accessing the new land when…
Early voting in Orange County starts today
Avoid the lines on Election Day this Nov. 8 and vote early in Orange County starting today. Early voting starts on Monday, Oct. 24, and ends Sunday, Nov. 6, according to the Orange County Supervisor of Elections Office. Voting hours are from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at these 17 locations: – Acacia Florida Centro…
All the details about Winter Park’s new Whole Foods Market, opening Nov. 9
The new Whole Foods Market on Orlando Avenue in Winter Park is finally slated to open on Wednesday, Nov. 9 (just in time for Thanksgiving!), and we are super stoked about it. The new WFM promises to be one of the best in the region, with so many bring-your-lunch options, you may never have to…
LOVE mural honors Pulse victims, helps community heal
A new mural across the street from the gay nightclub Pulse on Orange Avenue is now finished and has begun to resonate with Orlando locals. The mural on the wall of the Einstein Bagels at 1901 S. Orange Ave. faces the site of the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history, and many who live in the…
City of Orlando declares today ‘THC Awareness Day’; OCSO holds conference on dangers of THC edibles
The city of Orlando declared Monday, Oct. 24, “THC Awareness Day” at the behest of the Concerned Businessmen’s Association of Tampa Bay, which has sponsored similar THC Awareness Days in Clearwater, Largo, Safety Harbor and other Florida cities. Additionally, Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings holds a press conference today to “educate Floridians about the dangers of edible…
Band of the Week: Timothy Eerie
Welcome to Orlando Weekly’s “Band of the Week.” Every week, we highlight a local band. A good local band. This week, we’re pleased to bring you Timothy Eerie. Timothy Eerie is playing Will’s Pub on Thursday, Oct. 27. Just the facts: Who’s in the band? Casey on guitar and vocals, Mike on drums, Tom on…
Employee kitchen at Disney World closed by health inspector after roaches are found
Disney World is known for its high quality standards but recently the Swan Resort made the news for just the opposite. An employee kitchen was recently closed due to live and dead roaches and fruit flies being observed by an inspector. The kitchen, which reopened the next day, is not used to serve guests. A…
Foreign Dissent showcases the best in international punk at Will’s Pub
Of all the shows surrounding the annual punk mecca the Fest, Orlando’s Foreign Dissent is one of the most interesting, enlightening and exclusive. Organized by local promoter Punching Babies, this showcase of international Fest-bound bands is essentially a punk-rock Benetton ad. This diverse third edition features a new, globe-spanning class of bands that includes the…
Enzian will screen Rob Zombie’s best film, ‘The Devil’s Rejects’
It’s kind of weird that Rob Zombie, a guy who owes most of his mainstream popularity to MTV’s Beavis and Butthead, is now a successful filmmaker of the horror auteur variety, but here we are. As a director, Zombie’s genre influences are impeccable; he draws from the best in classic grindhouse horror, as well as…
If elected to U.S. Senate, Rubio says he’ll serve full term — barring divine intervention
The U.S. Senate race between incumbent Republican Marco Rubio and Democratic Congressman Patrick Murphy has remained largely in the shadows this year as Clinton and Trump have fought over Florida’s 29 electoral votes. But the race began to emerge this week with the first of what now looks to be two debates between Rubio and…
Pulse memorial ceremony draws hundreds inside club’s gates
For the first time since June 12, the gay nightclub Pulse opened its gates to hundreds of people Thursday night who came to see the unveiling of a memorial honoring the 49 victims who lost their lives in the mass shooting. Victims’ families, survivors of the shooting and members of the community crowded into the tight…
Orlando Science Center’s brand-new KidsTown opens this weekend
KidsTown has long been one of the most popular attractions at the Orlando Science Center, and now it’s getting the love it deserves. The exhibit designed for guests 7 and under officially opens in its expanded new location Saturday, Oct. 22. Moving from the first floor up onto the second in what was part of…
Orlando punks Radicalized Youth release new album on cassette
Orlando punk band Radicalized Youth have just completed a new EP, Extended Play, available now both digitally and on cassette tape on hardworking local label Godless America. The trio of Todd Gerding, Jordan Duttinger and Robert Keating are also set to release a music video for “Majoring in Nothing” and have a release show for the cassette EP…
1-2-3 go! Garage rock lunatics the Woggles announce Orlando show
Lock up your mothers! Garage rock debonairs and Stevie Van Zandt-approved band the Woggles have announced an Orlando show in early 2017, in the company of the Hatebombs and the Subsonics. The initial announcement has the shows happening on Feb. 24 and 25 next year at Will’s Pub, with the Woolly Bushmen, the Midnight Larks, the…
Will Ferrell really wants Floridians to vote this November
Hey Florida, Let's Vote! with Will Ferrell from Will Ferrell Will Ferrell, a native Floridian, understands that sometimes there’s just not enough time to go out and vote when there’s “gators to wrestle, neon to wear and beaches to hit.” But, in a recent Funny or Die video, the comedian urges all residents of the Sunshine State…
JetBlue starting daily flights from Orlando to Havana this November
JetBlue Airlines announced that it will be offering daily flights from Orlando International Airport to Havana, Cuba, the city with the most fedoras and Tommy Bahama shirts per capita … we imagine. Flights from OIA to the José Martí International Airport in Havana start on Nov. 29. There hasn’t been an official schedule released or price,…
Just a reminder that Publix Chicken Tender subs are only $5.99 this week
In case you missed this week’s Publix ads, it’s time to get your chunky little tenders tossed in buffalo sauce. The holiest of holy Publix sandwiches, the Chicken Tender sub, is on sale for $5.99 until next Wednesday, Oct. 26. It’s also worth noting that the Turkey Cranberry Holiday sub is back on the…
Lady Gaga dedicates new track ‘Angel Down’ to Trayvon Martin
Singer and actress Lady Gaga says her most recent ballad, “Angel Down,” is dedicated to Trayvon Martin, who was shot and killed by Sanford, Florida, resident George Zimmerman in 2012. In an interview with Beat 1’s Zane Lowe, Lady Gaga discussed her fifth studio album, Joanne, as well as her distaste for the justice system. …
Disney donates $1 million to Hurricane Matthew relief efforts
The Walt Disney Company has donated $1 million in aid to those affected by Hurricane Matthew. The donations will be sent to the American Red Cross and Save the Children, two very active charities in rebuilding efforts. In a press release, the multinational conglomerate valued at $49 billion pledges to “support our neighbors in Florida,…
PlayStation is throwing Orlando gamers the ‘ultimate gaming party’ this November
Thanks to a video submitted by Rush Games Entertainment to the My Road to Greatness contest, Orlando gamers will have the chance to play PlayStation 4 and PlayStation VR games at an ultimate gaming party. Many contestants across the United States submitted videos to PlayStation’s annual contest. Four submissions were chosen as the winners and among them…
Instagram spoilers: Bulla Gastropub in Winter Park
It’s pretty much impossible these days to be surprised when you walk into a new restaurant; chances are you’ve already seen most of the dishes splashed all over social media. It’s a blessing and a curse, since part of the theater of dining is the drama when the server places that perfectly plated dish in…
President Obama will campaign for Clinton in Orlando next week
President Barack Obama is coming to Orlando next week to campaign for Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton. The Clinton campaign says Obama will be in Orlando on Friday, Oct. 28. The campaign has not set a time or location for the event with the president, but you can RSVP here. “At a public event, the…
The Weeks bring Southern harmony to the Backbooth tonight
Young Nashville Southern-rock inheritors the Weeks concoct a potent hybrid of Black Crowes and Kings of Leon. Give them a little more time and subtle nods to the Band will bloom into full on roots-headtrip majesty. Pull up a chair and judge for yourself tonight at Backbooth. Support from Likeways. Music starts at 8 p.m. tonight.…
Metalcore band Beartooth rises from the ashes of Attack Attack! at the Beacham
For some, the breakup of metalcore scene mainstay Attack Attack! in 2012 was upsetting. For others, it’s looked at fondly, as the breakup pushed former lead singer Caleb Shomo to form Beartooth. Originally started as a joke band, Beartooth quickly evolved into an outlet for Shomo. And with the band’s loud and aggressive sound, as…
Enjoy a cruelty-free day in the park at the annual Central Florida Veg Fest
Not to be rude, but chances are you rarely think about what you eat. Food consumption in this country is based on three criteria: taste, speed and potential to leave you so full that you don’t think about your next meal for at least two hours. It’s not your fault. We don’t blame you. It’s…
The Ivanhoe Craft Bar and Packy is a great new place to address all your drinking needs
The owners of the Savoy bar and Ivanhoe Spirits liquor and package store have merged part of one with the other and created the Ivanhoe Craft bar & Packy, a place where you can sit and sip a properly built craft cocktail or a beer from a wide-ranging list, or just pick up the ingredients…
One final chance left to catch Orlando noise-rock band the Glorious Rebellion (Oct. 27, The Haven)
THIS LITTLE UNDERGROUND You always hate to see a good band go under and, sadly, that’s soon to be the case with the Glorious Rebellion. I just watched them play again last night (Oct. 20, Uncle Lou’s) and not only are they a good band, they’re one of Orlando’s only true noise-rock bands. What’s more,…
Four new cases of Zika reported Thursday
State health officials reported four new cases of the Zika virus on Thursday, including a locally transmitted case involving a Palm Beach County resident. Three cases were travel-related – the individuals were infected outside the state. Those cases involve two people in Miami-Dade County and a pregnant woman whose home county was not identified for…
Lucky us, Central Florida is getting the most political ads in the country
In a study of political TV advertisements, Orlando is No. 1, currently seeing more ads than any other media market in the country. This continues a trend we reported in August. A new study by the Wesleyan Media Project says, “Florida continues to be at the center of the presidential advertising world, with Orlando and Tampa seeing more…
Ravenous Pig out in December, Reel Fish in by January
When the Ravenous Pig leaves the building at 1234 N. Orange Ave. on Dec. 1, seafood fans will have cause to rejoice. That’s when Reel Fish Coastal Kitchen & Bar, a venture by former Hard Rock International VP and COO Fred Thimm, takes possession of the Winter Park space bringing a beachy, relaxed eatery with a…
Public invited to finish mural at Pulse tonight
The Orlando community is being invited to attend the unveiling of a mural memorial on a wall of the gay nightclub Pulse Thursday night at 11:30 p.m. The mural, created by Los Angeles artist Mr. Brainwash (best known as the “star” of Oscar-nominated Banksy pic Exit Through the Gift Shop) and Strike Oil founder Nats Getty,…
Florida Supreme Court overturns decades-old death sentence
The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday ordered a new trial for a convicted killer who has spent more than four decades on Death Row for a racially charged murder during civil unrest in the Jacksonville area. The unanimous decision —- a rarity in death penalty cases in which convictions are overturned —- came amid intense…
The Calle Orange Festival brings Latin music to downtown Orlando Sunday
The Calle Orange festival will be bringing a day of Latin music, food, games, and giveaways to downtown Orlando on Sunday, Oct. 23. More than 40 artists will be performing across several different stages at the festival, now in its 18th year. Artists spanning the range of Latin music genres, including salsa, merengue, and bachata,…
Pizza Bruno adds online ordering for pickup
There’s been a bit of grumbling about Pizza Bruno’s “no phone” policy, mostly because it means you can’t call in to order takeout. Until now it’s been eat it there or order in person and sit and wait. Until now, we said. Today, the Brunoz crew added online ordering to their site, so even the…
New Slumberland band Mercury Girls one to watch, with Balance and Composure and Foxing (The Social)
THIS LITTLE UNDERGROUND Philadelphia indie-pop band Mercury Girls, who just made their Orlando debut (Oct. 19, The Social), have scant output so far. But their latest promising 7-inch is on excellent taste-making indie Slumberland Records. As far as first impressions go – on record but especially live – they know how to make you fall…
Legendary groove master Dr. Lonnie Smith gives rare Central Florida performance Friday
The Blue Bamboo Performing Arts Center has certainly been stepping up their game lately with shows from the likes of Nicholas Payton and Ira Sullivan, and they’re keeping on their roll this Friday with a two-set performance from the great Dr. Lonnie Smith. If you’re not familiar with this renowned artist, here’s the rundown: He’s…
New musical playground comes from Epcot to College Park
On Oct. 18, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and District 3 Commissioner Robert F. Stuart officially opened a new music- and nature-inspired playground in Matthews Park, located in College Park. The playground equipment was in use at Epcot’s International Flower and Garden Festival earlier this year, and was then installed in Matthews Park. While at Epcot,…
Rusted Root jams (seriously) at the House of Blues tonight
Has it already been 20 years? Pinch us. Repeatedly. Quintessential jam band Rusted Root is set to bring their sunshiney vibes to the House of Blues as part of an anniversary tour. Music starts at 7 p.m. tonight. Tickets will set you back $10-$35. Hacky sacks are optional. Related Stories
STK considering menu revamp; is hosting Halloween champagne party
You plop a super high-end steakhouse down in the middle of Wonder-bread Family-Fun-Land and you expect the same budget-busting giant steaks to steal the show? That’s what global steakhouse brand STK thought when they opened up at Disney Springs a few months ago, but it turns out they might be considering a few menu tweaks…
Trivium celebrate the end of their tour with a hometown show
Finishing off their nationwide tour for Silence in the Snow, hometown metal heroes Trivium are ending strong right back where they first started. Performing Friday, Oct. 21, at House of Blues with Sabaton, the band will play a set heavy with new material but will still thrill fans with throwbacks from past albums. Signed to Roadrunner Records…
Fight over Florida’s solar amendment heats up after leaked recording reveals utilities’ strategy
Solar-energy supporters fighting a proposed constitutional amendment on the November ballot expressed outrage Wednesday after a policy director for a Tallahassee-based think tank was caught on tape discussing utility-industry efforts to deceive voters. Pro-solar groups, in a mid-day conference call with reporters, said the leaked audio tape confirms their suspicion that the ballot proposal —-…
Blue Bamboo Center for the Arts is how grownups do DIY
THIS LITTLE UNDERGROUND It’s a sign of something very good in the water here when the independent DIY spirit infiltrates all the way into the often more traditional or conservative corridors of jazz and classical music. Luckily for us, the city has long had the regular live performances at the Timucua White House, the even…
Watch this 6-foot snake casually slither out of Florida man’s car
If you don’t mind freaking yourself out before a long commute on I-4, watch a Florida man deal with the fact that a snake casually slithers out of his car while he drives home during rush hour. WTSP 10 reports Tim Mokwa was driving along U.S. Highway 19 in Dunedin when a 6-foot-long snake poked its…
Free concerts in Orlando this week (10/19-10/25)
Wednesday, Oct. 19 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. Thursday, Oct. 20 Thursday Jazz Jams 8 pm at Austin’s Coffee, 929 W. Fairbanks Ave., Winter Park The Mellow Relics…
Extra week of voter registration in Florida potentially adds 64,000 voters
An extra week of voter registration in Florida after Hurricane Matthew added a potential yield of almost 64,000 new voters in the Sunshine State. Florida Secretary of State Ken Detzner said Tuesday night that 36,823 new voter registration forms submitted between Oct. 11 and the new registration deadline of Oct. 18 were verified and active in Florida’s voter database,…
Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar rolls out fall cocktail menu
There is a boozy way to get away from the throngs of strollers and hyperactive kiddos and exhausted parents drenched in sweat and seared from sunburn (tourist parents, if you’re reading this, get a Disney babysitter and give yourself what you deserve — at least three cocktails). At Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar, tucked into the…
The infamous Kanye West announces first-ever Orlando show
Shall I compare Kanye West to a summer’s day? Thou art more lit and more MF on point. What can we say? ‘Ye just makes everything poetic. ♫ If I fuck this model, and she just bleached her asshole… ♫ Moving on … Hip-hop megastar West just last night announced an extension to his critically-acclaimed Saint Pablo tour, to include a stop…
Balance and Composure sell out the Social tonight
Angular, twitchy emo quintet Balance and Composure look to show off songs from new, more expansive and widescreen album Light We Made tonight at the Social. Their new material is more ambitious but still retains a directness that will still deliver the goods live. Music starts tonight at 7 p.m. Hope you got your tickers ahead…
Savage Love (10/19/16)
Waiting to pay for my groceries at the market this evening, this guy, stinking of booze, says to my 9-year-old daughter, “Sweetheart, can you put the divider thing there for me?” First, why is some leering grown man calling my child “sweetheart”? He then thumps two huge bottles of vodka down on the belt. I…
Gimme Shelter (10/19/16)
Are you looking for a new pet? Meet Melo! Melo (A361493) is an eight-month-old dog who was surrendered because his owner could no longer keep him. He is housebroken and leash-trained. Melo is very friendly and he enjoys being petted. He even knows a few commands! If you are looking for a sweet dog, come…
Ho99o9 torches the Milk District in their Orlando debut, Moon Jelly becomes the Calliope Co. and prepares for L.A. move
Acts of true intrigue are rare. But New Jersey’s Ho99o9 (Oct. 11, Spacebar) is definitely one of them, and they’re rising up hard right now. The band has been dismissive of the Death Grips parallel but there’s more than a passing resemblance, and it’s not just some facile black thing either. It’s the lurid onslaught…
Selections: Our picks for the week’s best events, Oct. 19-25
Wednesday-Sunday, 19-23 Orlando Film Festival FILM The Orlando Film Festival is getting big – really big. Although it’s considered the city’s No. 2 movie event (after the Florida Film Festival, which is twice as long and twice as well attended, and considered more prestigious), the OFF has grown into a monster, with 327 movies, the…
Opening in Orlando: 31, Jack Reacher: Never Go Back and more
OPENING THIS WEEK 31 “You already know if it’s for you,” says Film School Rejects. And I guess they mean “you” in the singular, since it’s hard to imagine a much larger audience for the R-rated version of a Rob Zombie movie that’ll be available uncut for home viewing sooner rather than later, and which…
Hot dog roundup: 10 top tube steaks around town
Ah, sweet mystery meat of life
AntiGravity teams up with Red Fish Theatre for a high-flying reimagining of The Rocky Horror Picture Show
A little over a quarter-century ago I discovered The Rocky Horror Picture Show, then newly released on VHS (kids, ask your parents what that was), in the cult movie section of my local video rental store (and what those were). Intrigued by the title, I took it home but didn’t make it to the end,…
Picks This Week: College Park JazzFest, Rusted Root, the Weeks and more
Balance and Composure Angular, twitchy emo quintet look to show off songs from new, more expansive and widescreen album Light We Made. 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19, at the Social, $16-$18 Rusted Root Has it already been 20 years? Pinch me. Quintessential jam band gets seriously vibey at the House of Blues. 7 p.m. Thursday,…
Remembering the Orlando 49: Luis Daniel Conde
Every week between now and the one-year anniversary of the Pulse Nightclub shootings, Orlando Weekly will profile a person killed on June 12, 2016. This week: Luis Daniel Conde Luis Daniel Conde worked to make people in his community feel beautiful. The 39-year-old originally from San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico, ran Alta Peluquería D’Magazine Salon with…
New wave survivors Psychedelic Furs hit the heartbreak beat
Love their way
Florida politicians defend Trump, a new dog park in Thornton Park, Pride rescheduling and other things you may have missed this week
Come Out With Pride Orlando rescheduled for Nov. 12: After a hurricane literally rained on our parade, Come Out With Pride Orlando festivities have been rescheduled for Nov. 12. Organizers will soon release a full revised schedule of activities and entertainment. Take that, Matthew! Florida politicians continue to support Trump: Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi…
