Yellow Dog Eats celebrates their 20th anniversary – a big achievement in the restaurant world – at their Gotha location on Saturday, Nov. 10. The dog- and kid-friendly celebration goes from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; $20 buys you a plate with two proteins, two sides and two glasses of beer or wine. The chef…
Wednesday, Oct. 31 Eugene Snowden’s Ten Pints of Truth 10 pm at Lil Indies, 1036 N. Mills Ave. The Daniel Heitz Band 10:30 pm at Tanqueray’s, 100 S. Orange Ave. ACP Pro, Pressurewave, Tommy Mot 9 pm at Stonewall Bar Orlando, 741 W. Church St. Thursday, Nov. 1 Leisure Chief 10:30 pm at Tanqueray’s, 100…
Cocaine, Heroin, Ecstasy, Weed? Capitalist Hierarchies Exploit Workers? Or my personal favorite – Crotchety Hooligans Exhibit Wonder? In reality, C.H.E.W. stands for nothing but a sonic whirlwind that punches you right in the gut. With a slew of releases over the past two years since their demo, C.H.E.W. comes back to the City Beautiful to…
Veteran Central Florida haunted house “scare actor” Terri Giannoutsos, celebrating her 20th anniversary in the field this year, readily admits it takes a certain kind of twisted, demented sense of humor to be good at what she does. The term scare actor refers to the costumed entertainers lurking in the halls of any Halloween haunted…
Attorney General Pam Bondi’s office and major business groups urged the Florida Supreme Court this week to prevent the city of Miami Beach from moving forward with a local minimum wage. Bondi’s office and the business groups filed briefs arguing that the Supreme Court should uphold lower-court rulings that said a state law bars Miami…
South Daytona Police are investigating four shots that were fired into the Volusia County Republican office earlier this week. The Daytona Beach News-Journal reports the shooting left shattered glass, damaged posters and damaged walls, though no one was physically injured. Police believe the incident took between Sunday night and early Monday morning when no one…
It’s been two weeks since Andrew Gillum cried. The 39-year-old mayor of Tallahassee got wet in the eyes after an upset victory in his Democratic primary race against former U.S. Representative Gwen Graham, but this latest release of emotion happened as the candidate campaigned at churches in the center of the Sunshine State. A group…
In case you didn’t hear, there was a whole thing over at the Spooky Empire horror convention this weekend. A limited-edition Elvira Funko Pop, exclusive to the horror and pop-culture convention, caused fights to break out between actual, real-life adults when the plastic figurines didn’t arrive on time Friday night. The cops were called in.…
On Tuesday, the onePULSE Foundation, the nonprofit behind the design, construction and operations of a permanent memorial dedicated to the June 2016 tragedy, was awarded up to $10 million to break ground on the project. The funds were afforded through hotel-tax revenues by the Orange County Board of County Commissioners, according to a news release.…
If you don’t have party priors, a concert can be your best entertainment bet on Halloween night, instead of just standing in a bar having drinks spilled on your ornate costume. Here’s a round-up of a few spooky sounds to be found around Orlando tomorrow tonight! ACP PRO & Pressurewave. Stonewall. 9 p.m. Halloween and…
Florida Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum, the midterms’ reigning king of folky disses, compared President Donald Trump to a pig after Trump called Gillum a “stone cold thief” on Fox News Monday night. Gillum writes, “[As] my grandmother told me – never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty, but the pig likes it.…
Central Florida’s Jewish community will hold an interfaith and multicultural vigil Tuesday night to honor the 11 victims killed by a gunman at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh last Saturday. The “Stop The Hate: Remembering the Victims in Pittsburgh” vigil is being coordinated by the Greater Orlando Board of Rabbis and several Central Florida…
Agriculture Commissioner candidate Nikki Fried, Chief Financial Officer candidate Jeremy Ring and state Rep. Carlos Guillermo Smith joined forces to call for a state-run bank to handle medical cannabis finances Tuesday. Their argument: A Florida-run bank would serve as a depository for growers, license holders, patients and doctors, and it would protect banks that are…
A University of Central Florida student was arrested this afternoon after wearing a Halloween costume to class that incorporated live ammunition. The UCF Police Department evacuated the university’s Classroom Building I shortly after noon, due to a call about a suspicious person in the area. “Upon contact, we found that the person was wearing a…
New Jersey post-hardcore stalwarts Thursday have announced a 2019 North American 20th anniversary tour which includes not one, but two shows in the City Beautiful, where they’ll be playing two of their most popular albums in full. On Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019, the band will perform Full Collapse in full, and on Thursday, Feb. 21,…
Hurricane Michael will cost Florida farmers an estimated $158 million because of damaged crops, including major damage sustained by cotton farmers, according to a University of Florida study released Friday. Economists with the university’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences projected that nearly 1 million acres of crops such as cotton, nuts and vegetables, along…
There are plenty of updates supposedly in the works at Walt Disney World, but as we get closer to the 50th Anniversary in 2021, we’re getting a better idea of the possible post-anniversary plans slated for the Vacation Kingdom. With Animal Kingdom’s massive addition now in the rear-view mirror and the plans at Hollywood Studios…
A state appeals court Monday overturned a lower-court decision that ordered Gov. Rick Scott’s office to release records about his schedule and travel plans. A three-judge panel of the 1st District Court of Appeal said some information, “such as drive times and arrival and departure times,” is shielded from disclosure, while a circuit judge must…
In late 2016, Tampa Bay’s two largest cities launched a pilot program connecting the waterfronts of Tampa and Saint Petersburg via a passenger ferry, the Cross-Bay Ferry. By the end of the six-month pilot, the program served more than 40,000 passengers. Now, thanks to a new funding partnership between Pinellas County, Hillsborough County, the City…
A local photographer is suing the Republican Party of Florida for using her photo without her permission in attack ad mailers against Anna Eskamani, a Democrat running for Central Florida’s House District 47 in Orlando. Photographer Emily Wray alleges that a photo she took of Eskamani at Full Sail on April 15, 2018, was used…
KISS won’t be rocking and rolling for very much longer. The legendary band announced their upcoming 2019 farewell tour, the “End of the Road Tour,” this morning and among the dates are two Florida stops. The aging shock rockers will hit the stage at Tampa’s Amalie Arena first on April 11, then the Jacksonville Veterans…
On Sunday, filmmaker Michael Moore released footage from a Florida Trump rally in February of 2017, showing Cesar Sayoc, the “MAGA bomber” suspect arrested for sending 14 explosive devices to prominent Trump critics, including Moore. In an Instagram post, Moore said his crew first encountered Sayoc, who is a registered Republican and a fake member of the…
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders is coming back to the University of Central Florida on Wednesday to campaign for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum. Sanders will be at UCF on Wednesday, Oct. 31, at the CFE Arena, 12777 Gemini Blvd. North, for a rally starting at 11 a.m., according to Gillum’s campaign website. The progressive Vermont senator…
In the latest issue of New York Magazine, six survivors of the Feb. 14 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School are featured as part of a look into a half-century of school shootings in the U.S. With his scars and colostomy bag exposed, the magazine’s cover depicts a black-and-white photo of 15-year-old Anthony…
As the latest of her national media accolades, Orlando activist and Florida House candidate Anna Eskamani was featured in a VICE News documentary series about first-time women candidates, titled She’s Running. The first episode of the four-part series debuts today on VICE News’ YouTube channel. The next two episodes will be released Tuesday and Wednesday,…
President Donald Trump took the Florida governor’s race to a new low Monday morning when he falsely accused Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum of being a “thief.” In his latest iteration of accusing black people of crimes without evidence, Trump made the comments on Twitter in his latest endorsement for Republican gubernatorial nominee Ron DeSantis.…
Republican voters in Florida have cast close to 60,000 more votes than Democratic voters so far in the state’s midterm elections. The latest numbers on early voting and mail ballots posted by the Florida Division of Elections on Monday morning show Republicans have cast 1,151,593 ballots compared to 1,092,547 from Democrats – a difference of 59,046…
Orlando and New York dominate tourism in the U.S., but a new report shows the increasing dominance of Asian cities when it comes to tourism. The World Travel & Tourism Council’s annual City Travel & Tourism Impact Report focuses on the global impact of tourism within the top 72 cities, and there is plenty for…
With the holiday season now rivaling summer as the busiest time of the year for some local theme parks, many area hotels make sure to add extra activities for the influx of guests. One of the most anticipated additions this year is at Universal Orlando’s Loews hotels. From now through mid-January select Loews hotels around…
Former President Barack Obama will stump for Democratic candidates Andrew Gillum and U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson on Friday, Nov. 2, at Ice Palace Films Studios in Miami, the Florida Democratic Party announced Monday morning. Just four days before Election Day, the rally comes at the peak of midterm heat as Democratic gubernatorial nominee Andrew Gillum…
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 Alien Witch. Alien Witch is playing tonight, Oct 29, at Will’s Pub. In their own words: The band formed in early 2018. I, Dee Crittenden play guitar, synth, sing and…
The 13 pipe bombs allegedly mailed by a Florida man to prominent Democrats critical of President Donald Trump were “not hoax devices,” according to FBI Director Christopher Wray. Federal officials arrested Cesar Sayoc, 56, of Aventura, on Friday morning at an AutoZone in Plantation. Sayoc has a criminal history and maintains disturbing social media accounts filled…
By the time polls close Nov. 6, nearly 13.3 million Floridians will have the opportunity to cast ballots for a governor, a U.S. senator and dozens of other state and local candidates. New totals show that about 264,000 more voters are registered for the general election than were eligible to vote in the Aug. 28…
A federal judge has scheduled arguments Nov. 8 on a request by the Florida Senate to shield it from a discrimination case filed by a legislative aide who alleges she was a victim of sexual harassment and retaliation. U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle will hear arguments on a Senate request for a preliminary injunction in…
THIS LITTLE UNDERGROUND Just when you thought the dust had settled from the wild live-venue derby of 2018, a late and out-of-the-blue entrant arrives to keep the rollercoaster going. Social media has been abuzz over the fresh news that Whiskey Lou’s Lounge has changed ownership. The part that’ll be of direct interest to the Orlando…
Today, Bruno Zacchini opened his second Pizza Bruno location in downtown Orlando. The new location, which is inside Orange County Brewers at 131 N. Orange Ave., serves pizza, wings, salads and, yes, of course, those addictive Pizza Bruno garlic knots. e hear that today the downtown shop will be serving square slices (sometimes also called…
This morning, the U.S. Department of Justice arrested Cesar Sayoc Jr., a 56-year-old with an Aventura address, in connection to the series of homemade explosive devices sent to prominent Democrats and critics of President Donald Trump. Sayoc, who was a registered Republican, maintained a wide range of disturbing social media accounts that often centered on…
This election season has been a heyday for featuring Central Florida Democrats on the cover of Time magazine, with U.S. Rep. Stephanie Murphy as the latest local elected official to earn the accolade. The story hit newsstands today – check it out here. On the cover, you can spot Murphy, D-Winter Park, front and center…
Has it already been 15 years? Yes, Virginia, the Brian Setzer Orchestra is set to hit the road next month for the 15th installment of their swingin’ tribute to the holiday season. And the former Stray Cats frontman will be caroling in the City Beautiful – the only Florida date of his tour! The Brian…
The FBI has confirmed that a man in Florida has been arrested in connection with the series of homemade explosive devices sent to prominent Democrats and critics of President Donald Trump. A U.S. Department of Justice spokesperson confirmed to reporters Friday morning that a man in Plantation, Florida, was taken into custody. Multiple news agencies, citing…
THIS LITTLE UNDERGROUND David Dondero and Jordan Foley, Will’s Pub, Oct. 24 Despite coming to national prominence in the mid 2000s as part of the very indie Team Love Records family, David Dondero is cut from an old cloth so enshrined in tradition that it’s practically mythical. The acclaimed singer-songwriter from Minnesota upholds the great…
Maitland’s Enzian Theater plans to cut its FilmSlam presentations from 10 to six annually, remove FilmSlam winners’ automatic qualification to the Brouhaha Film & Video Showcase, and replace the Best of Brouhaha program with a new Florida shorts block at the 2019 Florida Film Festival, according to Programming Coordinator Tim Anderson and FilmSlam Producer Jen…
Less than two weeks before Election Day, Republican gubernatorial nominee Ron DeSantis has released a plan that he promises would help transform Florida’s health-care system. After weeks of criticism over his lack of a health-care plan, DeSantis posted the proposal online Wednesday shortly before his final debate with Democratic candidate Andrew Gillum. The plan calls…
National Rifle Association lobbyist Marion Hammer this week sent out a blistering critique of Democratic agriculture-commissioner candidate Nikki Fried, who opened October by saying she would curtail Hammer’s access to the state Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Hammer’s Monday statement to members of the NRA and the Unified Sportsmen of Florida labeled Fried an…
French band Yelle’s upbeat vocals and electro-pop music make resistance to the sway of a derrière difficult if not completely impossible. The ebullient music of polyglot Julie Budet, stage name Yelle (singer of the band), effortlessly invites you to Club Party. Budet describes their 2004 album, Complètement Fou, as incorporating “piano house,” happy beats and…
This Saturday marks the 13th year of Central Florida celebrating all things vegan and vegetarian. Our local Veg Fest is one of the largest and longest-running vegan festivals in the world, and it’s dog-friendly and alcohol-free. The festival is geared toward those interested in “veg-living” and features speakers talking about vegetarianism and veganism’s positive impacts…
Republican gubernatorial candidate Ron DeSantis refuses to disclose details about the $145,000 he spent on taxpayer-funded travels before he resigned from Congress. Aside from their salaries, DeSantis and other members of Congress are all given allowances to cover “official office expenses,” including staff salaries, mail, equipment, goods, services and travel between their districts and Washington, D.C. The…
Investigators now believe the pipe bomb packages sent to prominent Democrats and critics of President Trump may have originated from Florida. According to the New York Times, two sources briefed on the matter stated on Thursday that a number of the crude explosive devices are now believed to have come from the South Florida area. From…
DeLand-based developer Mitch Menaker has a plan: He wants to move 16 shipping containers and an almost century-old train car into a 9,000-square-foot lot in downtown Sanford for a dining and shopping complex. It’s the first installation of the concept by Menaker and partner Stephen Morelli, owner of Berryville Yogurt, who plan to develop similar…
Anyone who’s ever attempted to get one of Gideon’s Bakehouse’s massive cookies only to be turned away because they’re sold out is well aware that this spot dishes out some of the best cookies in Florida. However, it’s nice to see others taking notice. The national foodie website The Daily Meal recently placed the East…
Ariana Grande has just released the tour dates for her 2019 “Sweetener” North American tour and one of three Florida dates is in Orlando! Ariana Grande plays the Amway Center on Wednesday, May 29, 2019, at 7 p.m. Ticket information TBA. Get our top picks for the best events in Orlando every Thursday morning. Sign…
There’s an obesity problem among children in Florida – in fact, 16.9 percent of Sunshine State youngsters between age 10 and 17 are considered obese, according to a survey released Wednesday. Nationally, children in the same age group reported a 15.8 percent rate of obesity. That means Florida has the nation’s 13th highest rate of…
Good lord, this is what getting viciously roasted looks like. The moment occurred during last night’s second and final debate with Andrew Gillum, the Democratic candidate for governor in Florida, and his Republican opponent Ron DeSantis, a man who has yet to post a clip of the debate on social media for very, very obvious…
Local artist makes good! Avant-pop scientist Marc With a C has been added to the initial Grammy balloting for the 61st annual Grammy Awards in the category of “Best Music Video.” The video that garnered the attention is a Tim Labonte and Madison Durand-directed clip for “One of These Days Are Gonna Be Your Day.” Congratulations…
The first question in Wednesday’s second and final debate between Florida gubernatorial candidates Andrew Gillum and Ron DeSantis focused on the divisive nature of the country’s political discourse. And the opening discussion laid the groundwork for an hour of jugular attacks, with the two men accusing each other of being dishonest and unworthy of leading…
President Donald Trump is scheduled to appear at a rally next week in Southwest Florida, six days before the Nov. 6 general election. Trump will appear at 7 p.m. Oct. 31 at Hertz Arena in Estero, outside Fort Myers, according to an announcement Wednesday from his campaign organization. The announcement did not say whether Trump…
There are divas in this world and then there is Olga Tañón, the “Mujer de Fuego” of merengue. The Puerto Rican singer, actress and activist – who first came to fame with Chantelle before striking out on her own with the aptly named hit album Sola in 1992 – is a hitmaker on a whole…
We do miss Brian Feldman, who was once Orlando’s only full-time performance artist, and his seemingly endless well of inspiration: leaping off of a ladder 366 times over 24 hours (Leap Year Day), reciting anonymous real-time tweets sent to him by the audience (#txtshow), crouching inside a playable claw game for 16 hours (The Skill…
South Florida law enforcement are investigating a suspicious package sent to the office of U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz hours after other top Democrats, including Hillary Clinton and former President Barack Obama, were sent crude explosive devices. No one has been harmed physically by these homemade devices, which reportedly resemble pipe bombs. BuzzFeed News reports…
Oklahoma Joe’s, a smoked meat mecca once confined only to the state of Oklahoma, soft opened its first out-of-state location in Daytona today. The new spot is located in the One Daytona shopping and dining complex at 1866 Victory Circle, across from the Daytona International Speedway. The barbecue joint hosts its official grand opening on Friday,…
Disco survivors KC and the Sunshine Band have announced a Florida show set for next month, and watch out, it’s at the Villages! (Insert gratuitous joint-creaking jokes here at your discretion.) But let’s be honest, “That’s the Way (I Like It)” and “Get Down Tonight” – have you ever heard the Shriekback version? – are…
Wednesday, Oct. 24 Eugene Snowden’s Ten Pints of Truth 10 pm at Lil Indies, 1036 N. Mills Ave. The Daniel Heitz Band 10:30 pm at Tanqueray’s, 100 S. Orange Ave. Boss’ Daughter, the Zeta, DFMK, the Problem Addicts 7 pm at The Stranded Sailor Pub, 418 Sanford Ave., Sanford. Thursday, Oct. 25 Leisure Chief 10:30…
Democratic gubernatorial nominee Andrew Gillum’s hotel expenses and a ticket to the Broadway show Hamilton were paid for by undercover FBI agents, according to an eyebrow-raising cache of newly released records. The release of photos, a video and dozens of text messages between Gillum, close friend and former lobbyist Adam Corey, and an undercover agent …
This morning Mango’s Tropical Cafe COO Joshua Wallack announced that Mooyah Burgers, Fries and Shakes is coming to I-Drive’s Hollywood Plaza. The burger joint will move into a 4,200-square-foot space originally planned for Hogan’s Beach Shop. Though no exact opening date was announced, the restaurant is projected to open sometime in 2019. As the name suggests, the…
Chef Norman Van Aken, who owns award-winning restaurants in both Orlando and Mount Dora, declined to cook at a Mar-a-Lago fundraiser event hosted by President Donald Trump and his son Eric. According the Miami Herald, Van Aken was asked last month to cook for 250 people at the fundraising event, which benefited St. Jude Children’s Research…
A new Orlando Earth Fare supermarket is coming to Orlando’s SoDo district. The 24,000-square-foot natural food grocery store will be located at 725 Main Lane in Novel Lucerne, a new development going up near the intersection of South Orange Avenue and Gore Street. No opening date has been confirmed. On top of organic groceries, Earth…
Though a writer’s natural habitat usually involves artificial lighting, free booze and a nest made out of past-due notices, local publishing powerhouse Burrow Press is inviting four writers to step out of their burrows and into the fresh air for a special reading. Mead Garden is the picturesque backdrop for entertaining stories and poems from…
Construction of a reservoir south of Lake Okeechobee that state lawmakers envision as a way to help a region beset by toxic algae blooms was part of a wide-ranging water bill signed Tuesday by President Donald Trump. The $6 billion America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 includes authorization for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers…
A circuit judge has given a boost to more than 30 local governments challenging a 2011 state law that threatens stiff penalties for city or county officials who approve gun restrictions. Leon County Circuit Judge Charles Dodson last week refused a request by Attorney General Pam Bondi’s office to dismiss three consolidated lawsuits that contend…
Northwest Florida counties digging out and starting to rebuild after Hurricane Michael will be asked to reevaluate their priority lists for BP oil-spill money. The Triumph Gulf Coast Board of Directors, which was set up by the Legislature to oversee settlement money from the Deepwater Horizon disaster, agreed Tuesday to give time for officials in…
Tim Holehouse Folk nomad Holehouse lands at Lou’s with a stacked cadre of locals including Bacon Grease, Joy Lane and Dylan Houser. 9 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24, at Uncle Lou’s, donations encouraged Thick and Funky Thursdays The debut of a new night at Stonewall features BMF and Gay-Z spinning and an improv performance from DiVinci and…
OPENINGS: Chef Shuichi Tanida of Epcot’s Mitsukoshi restaurant will leave his Disney post to open a ramen shop – appropriately called The Ramen – in the old Philly Connection spot at 480 N. Orange Ave. downtown. Expect slurping to commence by the end of the year … Bar/shop hybrid Whippoorwill Beer House & Package Store…
Within recent weeks, Walt Disney World has increased admission prices and parking rates, while simultaneously shuttering attractions and downsizing entertainment, once again prompting fans to wonder, “What would Walt think?” Inspired by an icy urban legend, University of Central Florida film school grad Benjamin Lancaster has been answering exactly that question for the past four…
Lakeland commissioner arrested, charged with murder for shooting suspected shoplifter: Commissioner Michael Dunn was indicted by a grand jury for the killing of Christobal Lopez last week, says the prosecutor for Polk, Highlands and Hardee counties. In a video released by the Lakeland Police Department, Dunn is seen struggling with Lopez inside the Vets Army…
THIS WEEK: The Guilty And you think your job keeps you chained to a desk. Imagine being a Copenhagen beat cop busted down to the level of emergency dispatcher, then getting a frantic call from a kidnap victim you can’t leave the room to save. That’s the high-concept premise of this single-location suspenser, in which…
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Looking for a new furry boi? Meet Duke! Duke (A415951) is a 7-year-old boy who was surrendered by his owners. He is a sweet senior who is free to adopt, due to his age. Duke is ready to go home with his new furever family – does your family need a Duke? Adopt him today!…
Battle hymn of the republic
