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Project Censored: The top 10 censored stories of 2016
Throughout its 40-year history, Project Censored has covered a lot of ground that the corporate mainstream media has missed. Begun by Carl Jensen, a sociology professor at California’s Sonoma State University shortly after Watergate in 1976, it’s become an institution involving dozens of faculty members and institutions working together to come up with an annual…
Dapper Day comes to Epcot for the first time ever this week
Celebrate a time when ladies wore polka dot dresses and gents dressed in fitted suits on the regular showing off their sense of style. For the first time ever, Dapper Day, a day completely dedicated to wearing old-timey clothes, comes to Epcot’s International Food & Wine Festival. Dapper Day will also host a private party…
Neil deGrasse Tyson brings his cosmic thoughts to Dr. Phillips
Did you ever wonder what it would be like to go to the movies with a world renowned astrophysicist? You can now have the chance as Neil deGrasse Tyson will speak at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts in Orlando on Nov. 15. Tyson, the first honored guest for the newly created OUC…
Break(fast)ing: Chorizo is now America’s trendiest sausage
Last month, we reported that Chipotle would start offering chorizo as its newest protein option (it’s really good, BTW). That was just one of the items in a flood of chorizo-based foods currently flooding the carnivore marketplace, starting with Starbucks’ spicy chorizo, egg and pepper-jack breakfast sandwich. In August, Einstein Bros. also released the Chorizo…
Clinton slams Trump on rhetoric, tax returns in Sanford
Days before the general election, Hillary Clinton went into full attack-mode against Donald Trump at a Sanford rally Tuesday, calling him “the poster boy for everything wrong with our economy.” “He is the only major party nominee for president in 40 years who hasn’t released his tax returns,” the Democratic presidential nominee says. “He went…
Soul Asylum brings four decades of awesome to Epcot tonight and tomorrow
Soul Asylum started life in 1981 as a band called Loud Fast Rules. Soul Asylum made their early reputation by being the most raucous, soulful, and always-on-the-verge of collapse rock bands to come out of the Midwest. Soul Asylum was one of the first high-quality punk-adjacent rock bands to sign to a major label. Soul…
Voting 101: Answers to all of your basic voting questions
1. You don’t need your voter registration card to vote: But you will need photo identification with a signature. In Florida, you can use a drivers license, state identification card, U.S. passport, debit or credit card with photo, military identification, student identification, retirement center identification, neighborhood association identification, veteran health identification issued by the U.S.…
Pulse shooter’s wife tells New York Times she was ‘unaware’ of husband’s plans
The wife of Omar Mateen, the gunman who killed 49 people at the gay nightclub Pulse this past summer, finally broke her silence in an interview with The New York Times, saying she was “unaware of everything.” Noor Salman tells the Times she had no involvement or knowledge of her husband’s plans and described him…
Sanford Burnham denies breach of contract after state asks it for $77.6 million refund
Florida may have prematurely demanded a $77.6 million refund from one of the taxpayer-backed biotech operations that a decade ago was supposed to help spark a research revolution in the state, an attorney for the struggling institute argued in a letter released Tuesday. On Friday, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, noting Sanford Burnham Prebys…
SeaWorld releases rescued pregnant manatee into Florida waters
This morning, on the first day of Manatee Awareness Month, a rescued and rehabilitated pregnant manatee was released into Florida waters. According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Facebook page, the manatee was originally found underweight near Cape Cod, Massachusetts last month. The waters are too cold for manatees to usually be there,…
Florida artists unveil massive ‘When Pigs Fly’ Trump mural
A massive mural depicting Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump as a pantless, winged pig appeared in Miami this week. As first reported by Miami New Times, the piece is called “When Pigs Fly,” after the complete absurdity of Donald Trump ever becoming president, and was created by Miami artists Rei Ramirez and Ivan Roque. “The…
Puscifer, Maynard Keenan’s artsy side project, will be at the Bob Carr tonight
Don’t dare call it a Tool side project; Puscifer, vocalist Maynard Keenan’s “other” more arty and psych-oriented affair makes a rare appearance at an even more unconventional venue. Tonight Puscifer holds court at the Bob Carr Theater. Music starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are currently selling for$35-$250. And if you want one more dose of…
Downtown French brasserie DoveCote will start serving brunch this Sunday
The list of places serving eggs and bacon for three times the amount you’d pay on any given weekday grows: Add DoveCote to the list. The rustic French brasserie on the main floor of the Bank of America building in the heart of Orlando’s CBD will start serving croque madames and classic fines herbes omelets…
Universal Orlando releases new details about Jimmy Fallon ride
Universal Orlando has finally announced more details regarding their upcoming attraction, “Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon,” slated to open Spring of 2017. According to Universal’s official blog, the ride will begin with a queue based on Studio 6B Club, where guests will be able to watch popular bits from shows like “History of Rap”…
Hip-hop supergroup Run the Jewels announce upcoming Orlando show
This morning, incendiary hip-hop duo Run the Jewels announced an Orlando show for early next year as part of their “Run the World Tour.” This tour will coincide with the release of their hotly-anticipated new album Run the Jewels 3. RTJ, the supergroup pairing of MCs Killer Mike and EL-P, hit their stride early with a…
Will anyone actually buy Artegon and build a new theme park? Probably not
We’ve had plenty of rumors over the years of new theme parks coming to Central Florida, but recently local business journal GrowthSpotter posted a rumor that seems to be much more legitimate than those spread by bus drivers and real estate agents. According to GrowthSpotter, the seemingly cursed mall now known as Artegon is being…
Pulse survivors, community heroes featured in OUT magazine
The gay magazine OUT featured survivors and community heroes of the Pulse mass shooting in their annual tribute to the year’s most compelling LGBTQ people. The tribute features Michael Farmer, David Baker-Hargrove, Angel Colón, Chris Hansen, Patty Sheehan, Carlos Guillermo Smith, Tony Marerro, Adrian López, Terry DeCarlo, Ricardo Negrón, Michael Deeying, Javier Nava, Joe Sanders and Hannah…
Hillary Clinton will be in Sanford today
Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton will be hosting a rally in Sanford, Florida today, Nov. 1. Clinton will be at the Sanford Civic Center on 401 E. Seminole Blvd. starting at 6:15 p.m. Doors open at 4:15 p.m. You can RSVP to the event here. According to her website, Clinton will “outline her plans to create…
Utility companies continue pouring money into Florida solar amendment
Four major electric utilities have surpassed the $20 million mark in combined contributions to support a proposed constitutional amendment on solar energy. Florida Power & Light and Duke Energy last week dropped nearly $3 million into the “Consumers for Smart Solar” initiative— Amendment 1 on the ballot— that has been opposed by most major environmental groups in…
Disney World finally gets a ‘Zootopia’ meet-and-greet, 8 months after the film debuts
Disney is infamous for waiting well after a movie is a hit before you see any acknowledgment of it in the parks. Frozen was out of theaters, on DVD and already declining in popularity before we got any news about it getting a permanent presence at Walt Disney World. Now it’s Zootopia’s turn. We first…
Donald Trump will be in Orlando Wednesday
Donald Trump is coming to Orlando this Wednesday to rally with supporters. The Republican presidential nominee will appear Nov. 2 at the Orlando Amphitheater on the Central Florida Fairgrounds at 4603 W. Colonial Drive. The event starts at 4 p.m. You can RSVP to the rally here. Trump is also visiting Miami, Pensacola and Jacksonville this…
Pence rallies with Trump supporters in Maitland
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence stopped by the Maitland Civic Center Monday to rally supporters of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. Trump’s running mate was joined by U.S. Rep. John Mica, who’s currently battling to keep his congressional seat against Stephanie Murphy. Pence tells the crowd that Republicans have nominated a man who “never quits” and…
‘Mothers of the Movement’ make case for Clinton in Orlando
Some of Hillary Clinton’s most powerful surrogates aren’t celebrities or other politicians— instead, they’re the Mothers of the Movement, a group of black women who’ve lost their children in high-profile cases of gun violence or police encounters. The group includes Lucia McBath, the mother of Jordan Davis; Gwen Carr, the mother of Eric Garner; Geneva Reed-Veal,…
After months on the lam, missing Florida house cat found in Kansas
A 10-year-old Florida house cat that escaped while on a family trip in Kansas back in June, is finally returning back home. Ninja, a feline belonging to Renee and Brett Farmer of Sarasota, Florida, was lost in Wichita, Kansas, while they stopped at a hotel during trip to Colorado, reports The Wichita Eagle. “Once she slipped…
Judge orders the release of Pulse gunman 911 calls
Despite objections from family and friends related to the victims of the mass shooting at Pulse nightclub, a judge has ordered the release of more 911 calls from the night of June 12. On Monday, Oct. 31, Circuit Judge Margaret Schreiber ordered the calls to and from the shooter, Omar Mateen, to be made public…
Michael J. Fox reunited with his DeLorean at Universal Studios Orlando
“Whoa, this is heavy.” While visiting Universal Studios Orlando last weekend, Actor Michael J. Fox, aka Marty McFly from the Back to the Future trilogy, posed for a picture with Doc Brown and his former ride. He even did the pose! Well, close enough. It’s just too bad Back to the Future: The Ride, which…
WPRK’s Phantom Third Channel runs down his favorite Halloween music
When one thinks of Halloween music, the mind immediately turns to novelty chestnuts like “Monster Mash” or the oeuvre of the Misfits, but there are so many genuinely eerie songs that would perfectly soundtrack your next Halloween party and/or haunted house. To that end, we turned to Phantom Third Channel, the DJ behind the show…
The best things to do in Orlando on Halloween night
The Haunt at Old Town: A Halloween party with live entertainment, car decorating contests, costume contests and more starting at 8 pm. Will’s Pub hosts Halloween with con Leche featuring this free event with live music, a recycled costume contest, pumpkin bomb specials and free candy because you know you miss trick or treating starting at…
Drink too many of these spoopy Halloween cocktails tonight
It’s Halloween night! You’re having people over, you’re trying to get sloppy-drunk and scare trick-or-treaters coming to your door, whatever. Here are three creepy drinks you can make fast. Corpse Reviver No. 2 There’s no cocktail more appropriate for Halloween than this 1920s classic. Costume to wear while drinking: Morticia and/or Gomez Addams 1 ounce…
Disney’s new Muppets-themed pizza joint PizzeRizzo, is finally about to open
Disney’s Hollywood Studios has seen vast sections of the park close as it transforms into what will practically be a brand new park. One of the few corners of Disney’s Hollywood Studios that has remained virtually untouched has been the area now known as Muppets Courtyard. This small section of the park, with what used to…
Talib Kweli, Ani DiFranco and more will play free ‘Show Up and Vote’ show in Orlando this week
As part of Global Citizen’s Show Up & Vote project, musicians Talib Kweli, Ani DiFranco and more will be hosting a free show in Orlando this week. The show will take place Nov. 3 at the Walt Disney Amphitheater at Lake Eola Park. Locals Kaleigh Baker, NIKO IS, and DJ BMF are also expected to…
Hillary Clinton will be in Orlando Tuesday
Just one week before election day, Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton will make a stop in Orlando Tuesday for a rally. Details on where or what time Clinton will be speaking have yet to be announced. Clinton has a full schedule on Tuesday with plans to appear in Tampa and Fort Lauderdale. Vice President Joe…
Road Trip: Clipping plays St. Pete Tuesday night
Even if one isn’t a fan of Clipping’s noise-prog-inspired approach to hip-hop – which, if you’re not, WHY NOT? – you’ve got to admit that there’s some perverse glee to be taken from the knowledge that some hardcore Hamilton stans are in for a night they’ll never forget when they queue up outside the Local…
Band of the Week: Autarx
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 Autarx. Autarx is playing Will’s Pub on Sunday, Nov. 6. Just the facts:Who’s in the band? Raised-By-Wolves – Vocals Sven Pauldron – Bass Sam Saint-Claire – Guitar Robin Hillcastle -…
NYC hardcore legends Madball to play last-minute show in Orlando
Blood-curdling! NYC hardcore champions Madball are playing a very last-minute show tonight in downtown Orlando. Still going strong after a few decades of pit-inciting and general mayhem, the band, led by Agnostic Front vocalist Roger Miret’s brother Freddy Cricien, is pure brute force live. Madball plays Backbooth tonight at 7 pm with 430 Steps, Nailed Shut and Kill…
Obama makes last-minute pitch in Orlando to millennials for Clinton
Less than two weeks from Election Day, President Obama made a final pitch Friday for a Hillary Clinton presidency to critical millennial voters in Central Florida. Inside a packed CFE Arena with thousands waiting outside, Obama spoke to a crowd of 9,000 people on the University of Central Florida campus, the nation’s second-largest university with…
Godsmack frontman Sully Erna will perform at Plaza Live this weekend
Godsmack frontman Sully Erna is bringing his “intimate acoustic evening” to Plaza Live this Saturday. The 13-and-over show starts at 7 p.m. Tickets run from $28.50-$45. We’re not sure if his intimate show will go into any NFL-related rants, like yelling at the crowd about how the Seattle Seahawks “suck fuckin’ big dick,” (see video below)…
You can live stream Obama’s rally for Hillary Clinton at UCF here
President Barack Obama will be at University of Central Florida’s CFE Arena today stumping for Hillary Clinton. If you want to see the POTUS without dealing with the crowds, you can stream the whole event here. The rally starts at 5 p.m. with President Obama expected to get on the podium at around 6 p.m. …
Domino Records act Bob Moses elevate electronic music to live-band standards (The Social)
THIS LITTLE UNDERGROUND In constitution alone, Bob Moses (Oct. 27, The Social) already stands apart in the vast EDM sea. Not a single dude but rather a duo of Brooklyn-based Canadians, the rising Domino Records-worthy act merges house music with more sung forms of pop, the respective interests of the two members when they first…
Two Florida women charged with election fraud in Miami-Dade
Two people in South Florida have been charged with violating state election laws, including a woman alleged to have submitted false voter-registration applications, the Miami-Dade County State Attorney’s Office announced Friday. In one of the cases, Tomika Curgil, who had been hired by as a canvasser by the group People United for Medical Marijuana, is…
Punk vets Strung Out pogo into House of Blues tonight
Early Fat Wreck Chords mainstays Strung Out will show the kids and not-so-kids how pop-punk is done tonight, opening for fellow three-chord lifers Pennywise. Strung Out, Pennywise, Unwritten Law and Runaway Kids play the House of Blues tonight at 7 p.m. Tickets are currently $25-$37. Related Stories
Ormond Beach has a serious flasher problem
Ormond Beach Police are on the lookout for at least two suspects accused of exposing themselves to unsuspecting women and children. One man has been the subject of three incidents where women have been flashed beachside while jogging or walking their dogs, according to WESH. The reports have happened within a mile of each other…
Just announced: Ska legend Monty Montgomery to play the Social
Jamaiican ska innovator Monty Montgomery has just announced an Orlando tour stop at the Social in December. Montgomery is better known as “Mr. Symarip” from ska band Symarip (also knowsn as the Pyramids and the Bees), who cut a number of high energy skinhead ska anthems in the early 1970s including “Skinhead Moonstomp,” “Skinhead Girl,”…
Tickets for Wrestlemania 33 go on sale Nov. 18, good luck
World Wrestling Entertainment has announced that tickets to WrestleMania 33 at the Camping World Stadium will go on sale via Ticketmaster in three weeks. Though the match itself isn’t until April 2, 2017, the scramble for tickets is expected to be rough if 2008’s event is any indication. That was the last time that match…
Florida worker’s comp laws ignore Pulse’s struggling first responders
Law enforcement officers who heeded their call to duty at the horrific scene at Pulse nightclub on June 12 are suffering from the state law that does not allow them to seek lost wages for mental health diagnoses. As WMFE reported back in September, workers must be able to prove their disability stems from a…
President Obama will be at CFE Arena today
President Barack Obama will be campaigning for Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton on Friday at the CFE Arena on the campus of the University of Central Florida. The event in Orlando on Oct. 28 goes from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. with doors opening at 3 p.m., according to the Clinton campaign. You can RSVP here. …
UCF leads way in bringing in state college students
In the fall of 2014, more than a quarter of the students who had transferred to state universities after earning associate in arts degrees in the Florida State College System were enrolled at the University of Central Florida. The Orlando university’s ability to enroll 27.2 percent of the state college graduates contrasts sharply with Florida…
East End Market celebrates third anniversary on Saturday
It’s hard to believe Audubon Park food hall East End Market has been open for three years — on one hand we can totally remember the deep anticipation as we waited the last couple of weeks before it opened, but on the other, it’s such an integral part of the neighborhood now that it seems…
Omarosa and other ‘Women for Trump’ surrogates visit Pulse
The “Women for Trump” bus tour made a stop Thursday at the gay nightclub Pulse where surrogates for the Republican presidential nominee paid their respects to the 49 victims of the massacre. The group of surrogates included Donald Trump’s daughter-in-law Laura Trump, “The Apprentice” star Omarosa, Trump Organization executive Lynne Patton and YouTube stars Diamond…
Hello Kitty Cafe truck will be at Florida Mall on Saturday, Oct. 29
Back in the early and mid-’90s, there was a Sanrio store in just about every mall in Central Florida. Those stores don’t exist anymore (and neither do some of the malls), but Sanrio’s most popular creation, the wildly adorable Hello Kitty and Friends, most certainly does. And the Hello Kitty Café Truck will be making a…
Officials warn Florida residents to look out for loose rhesus monkey
Officials with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission are warning Hudson Beach residents of a loose rhesus macaque monkey. According to the Tampa Bay Times, the FWC is scratching their heads as to how the animal, a non-native species, has ended up in the area. Is it a feral monkey? Someone’s pet? What does it want? No…
Baldwin Park named one of the best neighborhoods in the U.S. for trick-or-treating
As every kid will tell you, some neighborhoods have better candy than others, and as it turns out one of the best in the country is right here in Orlando. Baldwin Park was ranked as the 12th best neighborhood in the U.S. for trick-or-treating in a study done by HomeUnion Research Services. Neighborhoods were analyzed…
One dead, another injured after shooting at Pine Hills barbershop
Orange County deputies are investigating a late-night Wednesday shooting at a Pine Hills barbershop that left one man dead and another man injured. Brian Berry, 43, was killed in the gunfire that started around 8:15 p.m. at the Strictly Skillz barbershop on 400 N. Pine Hills Road, according to a release from the Orange County Sheriff’s…
Study says Orlando probably wouldn’t survive a zombie apocalypse
“If there was a zombie apocalypse, would Orlando prevail or be overrun by the walking dead?” According to a new study from job website CareerBuilder.com, Orlando ranks 21 on the list of least likely to survive. The study looked at 53 of the largest U.S. metropolitan areas and was based eight different factors in four…
New 22-story apartment building breaks ground in downtown Orlando
Modera Central, a new 350 unit high-rise, broke ground at 150. E. Central Ave. in downtown Orlando Wednesday afternoon. The 22-story mixed-use tower will feature 1,2 and 3 bedroom units, an elevated pool deck with views of Lake Eola, 12, square-feet of ground floor retail space, and it will also host the new 25,000 square-foot University…
Postmates on-demand delivery service now live in Orlando – order now and get a free sandwich
At long last, Orlando is one step closer to the dream of an anonymous person showing up to provide you with the full range of hangover cures — extra spicy burrito, iced caramel macchiato, bottle of Advil — and a replacement for the Lightning cable you can’t goddamn find this morning … Welcome, Postmates. Postmates…
New ‘Once Upon A Time’ projection show coming to Magic Kingdom
If you thought the ending of the Main Street Electrical parade was the only change Disney had in store for evenings at the Magic Kingdom, think again. Disney has announced that they will debut a new nightly projection show at the Magic Kingdom next month. Once Upon a Time will begin on Nov. 4. The…
EDM star Rezz headlines Midnight Masquerade at Venue 578 tonight
Excellent time for a rave at Venue 578 with young hypno-eyed EDM alien Rezz and mysterious ski-mask- clad house DJ Malaa. It’s a Midnight Masquerade, so bust out your costume a day early. Things get eerie at 10 p.m. tonight at Venue 578. Tickets running currently from $20-$25. Related Stories
Vinyl For Charity sale happening at Owl’s Attic this weekend
Do you want to turn your filthy, shameful obsession with hunting for records towards a good cause? You’re in luck then, because this month’s edition of the Vinyl for Charity Meetup is going down this weekend. Flip through a diverse collection of classic LPs on offer, grab a handful, and all the money from sales that…
Marine artist Guy Harvey comes to SeaWorld this November
The man responsible for half of your dad’s wardrobe will be at SeaWorld this November. Artist and conservationist Guy Harvey will be at SeaWorld’s Guy Harvey Weekend Nov. 19-20. Guests will have the opportunity to meet the man himself, as well as attend presentations about his work, and browse a selection of his art. These…
Rubio and Murphy fight about Trump, Syria during second debate
Donald Trump and Kurdish militias little known among Florida voters dominated the second and final debate Wednesday between U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, a Republican seeking re-election, and his Democratic challenger, Congressman Patrick Murphy. With national Democrats essentially pulling the plug on help for his campaign, Murphy tried repeatedly to lash Rubio to Trump, the controversial…
Florida’s oldest manatee, Snooty, enters Guinness World Records after turning 68
Snooty, the cutest and probably only 68-year-old sea cow you’ll ever meet, is once again in the book of Guinness World Records for being the oldest manatee in captivity. Snooty, who was born on July 21, 1948, has lived at South Florida Museum in Bradenton since he was brought to the facility in 1949 as an 11-month-old…
Rubio and Murphy gear up for second debate tonight
Marco Rubio and Patrick Murphy will face off for the second and probably final debate Wednesday night in the race for U.S. Senate. Sponsored by Leadership Florida and the Florida Press Association, the debate begins 7 p.m. at Broward College in Davie. In Orlando, you can watch the debate on WFTV 9 or stream it on C-SPAN…
Actress Alfre Woodard celebrates Hillary’s birthday in Orlando today with early voter birthday bash
Early voters can celebrate Democrat presidential nominee Hillary Clinton’s 69th birthday tonight with Luke Cage actress Alfre Woodard. The party starts at 5 p.m. at the Downtown Orlando Recreation Center, which is currently an early voting center. Three birthday celebrations supporting early votes for Hillary are happening in Florida today, including one in Miami with…
Jerry Springer will host The Price Is Right Live in Orlando
Jerry Springer is collaborating with The Price Is Right Live to bring Orlando fans the chance to win fabulous at Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts. The game show will be held in the Walt Disney Theater, where Springer will host two back-to-back shows on Sunday, April 2 at 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. The Price Is…
Next up for Winter Park’s Lakeside Crossing: Brownies!
Chuys Tex-Mex and Bulla Gastrobar are doing brisk business in Winter Park’s Lakeside Crossing shopping center, and Hawaiian-Asian-sushi joint Kona Grill has announced a Nov. 21 opening. Now comes word that Brazilian brownie-and-coffee chain Brownieria will open in December inside the shiny new retail/entertainment complex. The café specializes in coffee and baked goods, including desserts, breads…
SeaWorld Orlando penguin has its own wetsuit and it’s adorable
A female penguin at SeaWorld Orlando, suffering from feather loss, was given a cute little wetsuit that will undoubtedly save its life. According to SeaWorld, the adelie penguin, which lives in the “Antartica: Empire of the Penguin” exhibit, was having a tough time regulating her body temperature, so naturally, the wardrobe department created a wetsuit for…
Florida AG Pam Bondi says Trump will be ‘excellent role model’
Hours before heading to a Donald Trump political rally on the outskirts of the state capital, Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi said Tuesday she remains firmly in the Republican presidential candidate’s corner despite some of his controversial remarks. Bondi, a two-term Cabinet member who was the first statewide Florida politician to endorse Trump, said she…
Trump speaks to Tallahassee crowd while sitting on top of haystack
While speaking in front of a lively crowd in Tallahassee, Florida, Tuesday evening, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump abandoned his podium and decided to rest his round orange body on a stack of hay. In front of thousand os supporters, Trump wasted no time slamming rising Obamacare premiums and Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton. “Let’s close…
Foreign Dissent funnels world punk rock into Orlando, No Fun takes the gold (Will’s Pub)
THIS LITTLE UNDERGROUND There are many events each year that ramp up to the massive punk-rock reveille of the Fest in Gainesville but none are as intently global as Foreign Dissent, the international punk showcase organized by Orlando promoter Punching Babies. And it’s one affair that has thankfully bloomed into a local tradition. The thing…
Selections: Our picks of the week’s best events, Oct. 26-Nov. 1
Friday-Sunday, Oct. 28-30 Orlando Ballet: Dracula DANCE 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…
Picks This Week: Daikaju, Devils in Disguise, Puscifer and more
Daikaiju Perfect pre-Halloween show: This Kiss-meets-Great-Muta-meets-Ventures trio may burn St. Matthews to the ground (figuratively, literally, whatever). 9 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, at St. Matthews Tavern, free Rezz Excellent time for a costume party rave at Venue 578 with young hypno-eyed EDM alien Rezz and mysterious ski-mask-clad house DJ Malaa. 10 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27,…
Darsombra sets their musical controls for the heart of the sun
Come down heavy
Tenement bring their spiky, bruised music back to Orlando
You keep me cool
‘Doom-pop’ cult band Floor take their second chances seriously
Let the bodies hit the …
Remembering the Orlando 49: Shane Evan Tomlinson
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: Shane Evan Tomlinson The first thing people hear about Shane Evan Tomlinson is how beautiful his voice was. But the most beautiful part about Tomlinson was his giving heart,…
ICYMI: Early voting starts, more Mad Cow troubles, the Senate race gets nasty and other things you may have missed this week
Early voting starts this week and ends Nov. 6: Avoid the hassle of Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 8, and vote early in the general election. Bring photo identification to one of 17 locations in Orange County to vote between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. For more information, visit ocfelections.com. Senate race between Rubio and…
Domu opens in the former Txokos space, Cask & Larder soars over to OIA, plus more in local foodie news
OPENINGS Domu, serving whimsical pan-Asian cuisine, has opened in the former Txokos space in the East End Market … The Ivanhoe, a craft cocktail bar and package store, has opened in Ivanhoe Village … Cali-based Habit Burger Grill will open in the Millenia Plaza later next month … Maestro Cucina Napoletana will open on Park…
The roti from Mamak Asian Street Food is nearly a perfect dish
Over the past few years, Orlando has been blessed with a few restaurants proudly and explicitly serving Southeast Asian “street fare.” The Singapore-inspired Hawkers was, of course, the first, but Mamak has been serving up a more Malaysian take from its Colonial Drive location for a couple of years now. And while both restaurants’ menus…
Emotions Dance and Catharsis both use the seven deadly sins as jumping-off points
Even though I’m Jewish, I have a healthy appreciation for Catholic cultural totems such as saints, ofrendas (like the Pulse memorial created by UCF professor Wanda Ortiz for last weekend’s Dia de los Muertos event at CityArts Factory) and of course, the seven deadly sins. No confessional component has had a bigger artistic influence –…
‘Inferno’ is absurd and pointless, but goofy enough to be entertaining
Ninth circle of huh?
Opening in Orlando: American Pastoral, Oasis: Supersonic and more
OPENING THIS WEEK American Pastoral Actor Ewan McGregor says he had wanted to direct a film for the last decade and a half, but he just couldn’t find the right story. That is, until he came across American Pastoral, acclaimed author Philip Roth’s story of a successful Jewish businessman whose assimilation into the American mainstream…
Savage Love (10/26/16)
I love my wife, but I have a lot of resentment, disappointment and insecurity over our sex life. After four years of marriage, huge angst remains that I have yet to get a handle on. Right now, with kids and our busy lives, she’s content with sex once a week or so, and I need…
Gimme Shelter (10/26/16)
Are you looking for a new pet? Meet Cinnamon! Cinnamon (A361808) is a 4-year-old dog who is looking for a home. Cinnamon is super sweet, and she loves to be petted. She is a well-trained dog, and she knows commands such as how to sit. She also walks well on a leash. Cinnamon loves attention,…
Every Halloween party worth going to in Orlando
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Blue Bamboo Center for the Arts is how grownups do DIY, young Slumberland band Mercury Girls prove one to watch
It’s got to be a sign of something very good in the water here when the independent DIY spirit infiltrates all the way into the often more traditional 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 longer underground…
