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Orlando Halloween events 2022: Spooky season stuff to do
Fill your Halloween bucket with all the spooky, kooky, ooky stuff Orlando has to offer this week. And as always, you can use our online calendar search to find even more things to do this week and beyond. WEDNESDAY, OCT. 26 Halloween Freakshow Animal Mother, Awaystead, Hellcat Tendencies, Monty Chicago, Heatback With vendors Evildeadbroomstick, Bree’s…
Legal Public Notices 11/2/2022
Orlando Legals Legal Public Notices Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below at the property indicated: November 22, 2022 at the times and location listed below. The personal goods stored therein by the following: 12:00 PM Extra Space Storage 1101 Marshall Farms Rd, Ocoee 34761 (407) 516-7221 Gina Gonzalez – Aluminum. Jordan…
Orlando music venue Uncle Lou’s hit with lawsuit over nuisance noise ordinance complaints
Longtime Mills Avenue music venue and music Uncle Lou’s Entertainment Hall has been hit with a nuisance lawsuit brought by a nearby resident. Orlando musicians and fans are rallying to help the venue with legal fees via an online fundraiser and some planned benefit shows in December. Earlier in October, the venue, manager Lou Brown,…
Dezerland Action Park opening drive-thru ‘Christmas Nights in Lights’ show in November
Dezerland Action Park Orlando is offering a new drive-thru holiday light show for Floridians to enjoy while in the safety of their own vehicle from Nov. 11 through Jan. 1. The park, located on International Drive, is featuring a new immersive light show attraction, known as “Christmas Nights in Lights”. Guests will be able to…
Luke Bryan stands by his decision to bring controversial Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on stage during concert
Country fan favorite Luke Bryan is defending his decision to bring Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to one of his shows on Friday, despite the backlash he received on social media. Video of the Jacksonville concert shows Bryan telling his fans that they were going to “have some fun” and “raise some money tonight for the great…
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis appeals decision requiring him to share records of migrant flight stunt
Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration is appealing a circuit-court order that required it to provide records about a controversial decision to fly migrants from Texas to Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts. Administration attorneys filed a notice Monday that is a first step in asking the 1st District Court of Appeal to review the order by Leon County…
USF asks Supreme Court to hear Florida case about college fees during COVID-19 shutdown
Arguing that the case is of “great public importance,” the University of South Florida on Monday urged the state Supreme Court to take up a dispute about fees collected from students for services that were not provided because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Attorneys filed an initial brief at the Supreme Court after the 2nd District…
Taylor Swift announces ‘Eras’ tour with lone Florida date in Tampa
Taylor Swift has quite the challenge in front of her. The pop megastar just announced her first tour in five years: a series of stadium shows called “The Eras” tour that will have to balance four new albums of material alongside expected hits. If that’s not enough, Swift will also have to meet the pent-up…
Katt Williams returns to make Orlando laugh as part of ‘2023 and Me’ tour
Comedy legend Katt Williams will make his return to Orlando’s Addition Financial Arena next year as part of his”2023 and Me Tour”. Infamous on both stage and screen, Williams began his comedy career as a teenager, growing to become one of the more recognizable names in the world of stand-up comedy. His unique take on…
Orlando Beer Festival returns with seltzer, spirits and brews galore
For suds, buds, and all the sips under the sun, Orlando Beer Festival will pour once again at Festival Park at 2PM on Saturday, November 12. That’s noon if you’re VIP, and 1PM if you’re GA+, because for many of us, three hours of all-you-can-drink beer just isn’t nearly enough. After taking an obligatory COVID…
Orange County to challenge ruling on rent control ordinance
Despite a Florida appeals court ruling the against ordinance, Orange County voters will still see a proposed rent control measure on their ballot this November. The would-be regulation was narrowly approved as a ballot measure by the Orange County commission earlier this year. It proposes a rent cap based on the year’s most recent percentage…
Audible comedy-horror series ‘Catchers’ is a creepy conclave of Orlando alumni
Home for the horror days
Orlando XFL team: Guardians join spring league in second relaunch
Orlando will have a football team next year (…kinda sorta). When the XFL reboots for a second time, the Orlando Guardians will be a part of the eight-team league. The news of what we’ll call the specter of Vince McMahon and He Hate Me in Orlando came on Halloween. The league revived itself like so…
International Anime Music Festival brings virtual superstars and singing avatars to Orlando next year
Step aside, Gorillaz. The International Anime Music Festival will make its way to Central Florida early next year as part of a two-month U.S. tour. The immersive concert experience, featuring ‘virtual anime superstars’ Kizuna AI Original Singeroid, Himehina, Gumi, Marinasu and Ulypse will land at Hard Rock Live on March 25, 2023 at 8 p.m.…
Lawmakers, DeSantis admin members can be questioned in lawsuit against Florida redistricting
A Leon County circuit judge has ruled that key state lawmakers and a top aide to Gov. Ron DeSantis can be questioned about a controversial congressional redistricting plan that passed in April. Judge J. Lee Marsh, in two rulings dated Thursday, cleared the way for depositions of six lawmakers, five current and former legislative staff…
Tom Brady, Gisele Bündchen have filed for divorce
Tampa’s best couple is no more. After months of rumor and speculation regarding a pending divorce between Tampa Bay Buccaneer quarterback Tom Brady and supermodel Gisele Bündchen, the 7x Super Bowl champ has confirmed that the relationship has ended. This morning, Brady released a statement via Instagram stating that the couple has “finalized” their divorce and that…
Flagler Beach pier to remain closed for several years as replacement is built
Flagler Beach’s iconic pier sustained significant damage in Hurricane Ian. As the storm battered the old, wooden pier with waves, portions of the pier’s end broke off in the surf. City commissioners say the pier will remain closed until a replacement can be built. The city had planned to replace the pier with a more…
Appeals court rules against rent control ordinance that is already on the ballot
The ruling effectively nullifies the vote of Orange County residents on rent control
Glove headline downtown Orlando’s Social on Friday
When I reviewed one of Glove’s early performances in 2019 at Soundbar, I knew and noted that this arty Tampa band was special. Now they’re coming back to town to prove my ass right, thank you very much. Since that revelatory night, these seductive new wavers have ridden their high style on up to lots…
Joe Biden to campaign for Val Demings, Charlie Crist in Florida on Tuesday
President Joe Biden will appear at a rally Tuesday at Florida Memorial University to support U.S. Senate candidate Val Demings and gubernatorial candidate Charlie Crist, the Democratic National Committee said Thursday. The rally at the Miami Gardens campus will come a week before Election Day, when Demings will try to unseat U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio,…
Florida Republicans, Democrats neck and neck in early voting
With about 1.94 million ballots cast in the Nov. 8 election, registered Democrats and Republicans were almost evenly divided as of Thursday morning. Registered Democrats had cast 786,425 ballots by mail or at early voting sites, while Republicans had cast 784,653, according to data posted on the state Division of Elections website. Democrats held an…
Fiesta In The Park returns to Orlando this November
There’s something kind of off-putting about the year after a big anniversary. Saying you’re going to the 51st annual running of something or other hits the back of the teeth wrong. But we’re sure all that awkwardness will melt away once revelers get into Lake Eola Park this November for the 51st Fiesta in the…
Tremolords, Future Bartenderz and more to stir up some graveyard rock at Orlando’s Will’s Pub this weekend
Weekly DJ night Kinda Punk But Not Really celebrates two years of spinning all the gravest hits in the garage-punk (and way beyond) milieu this weekend with a good ol’ Halloween covers show. The night features seasonal and covers sets from Tremolords, Problem Pack, Danny Feedback, Special Guest and more worthies. The evening will also…
Smoker’s Club Fest, originally set for Halloween weekend in Orlando, has been postponed
UPDATED: Orlando Weekly received an email from the events PR team that stated: “Due to unforeseen logistical challenges, the Smoker’s Club Fest Orlando scheduled for October 30th at Orlando Amphitheater has been postponed.” Hip-hop, weed and Halloween: three great tastes that taste great together. The Smoker’s Club fest sets up shop at the Central Florida Fairgrounds…
Step aside ‘Monster Mash,’ Monster Jam is coming to Orlando on Saturday
Monster Jam returns to Orlando to top off your many frightening Halloween festivities. Grave Digger, El Toro Loco, Zombie, Son UVA-Digger, Bakugan Dragonoid, Monster Mutt Dalmation, Kraken, Bad Company, Jester, Over Bored, Wasted Nites and Wild Side are some of the competitors roaring into Camping World Saturday. Take advantage of the Monster Jam Pit party…
Far-right comedian at center of Penn State protests playing Orlando tonight
A far-right radio host and comedian who took part in an aborted series of speeches at Penn State is coming to Orlando tonight. Anthony Cumia is a former Sirius XM host on the long-running Opie & Anthony show. He was fired from that for racist comments following an alleged attack in Times Square. He started his…
Hundreds of thousands of Floridians apply for FEMA assistance following Hurricane Ian
More than 700,000 Florida households have applied for individual federal assistance after Hurricane Ian and another 130,000 are expected to apply, a Federal Emergency Management Agency official said Wednesday. Also, the agency said it would provide temporary housing to people affected by the storm in Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto and Lee counties. “We want to keep…
Swing voters can’t seem to connect present events to the instigating events that happened months ago
If the economy is struggling, if gas prices are up, the party in power is punished.
Burglars reportedly stole $400k worth of merchandise from Longwood jewelry store
An owner of a jewelry store in Longwood lost nearly half a million dollars after burglars broke into the store on Monday. Albert Pagan, who owns Certified Jewelry Design on St. Laurent Street in Longwood, told Fox 35 that the thieves broke into his store early morning with a heist that almost sounds exactly like…
Filipino-owned food truck OverRice opening brick-and-mortar restaurant in Orlando
This food truck is turning its wheels into a restaurant
Central Florida Zoo reopens after Hurricane Ian closure, damages expected to exceed $800,000
The Central Florida Zoo reopened today after nearly a month of closure due to the impact of Hurricane Ian. Sanford’s Central Florida Zoo closed on Sept. 28 to prepare for the oncoming hurricane and has since been closed to visitors for cleanup. Flooding was revealed to be a prominent issue for the zoo, as it…
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis ordered by judge to turn over Martha’s Vineyard migrant flight records
A Leon County circuit judge Tuesday ruled that Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration did not comply with the state’s public-records law after an open-government group sought records about a controversial decision to fly migrants from Texas to Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts. Judge J. Lee Marsh gave the administration 20 days to provide records sought by the…
‘Spirit Halloween: The Movie’: Christopher Lloyd tries his best to have fun, but the ‘Spirit’ is weak
Retail giant’s tie-in movie is just yanking our chain
Free Will Astrology: Halloween costume suggestions for all the zodiac signs
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): I guess it would be difficult to create a practical snake costume for Halloween. How would you move around? You’d have to slither across the floor and the ground everywhere you go. So maybe instead you could be a snake priest or snake priestess — a magic conjurer wearing snake-themed jewelry…
Swamp Sistas and Blue Bamboo partner for a two-night Festival for Hurricane Relief
The local toll of Hurricane Ian has been a tale of two cities. For those who were lucky, life’s gone back to normal. For those who weren’t, “normal” remains a mirage on the distant horizon while they navigate ongoing strife and recovery. Thankfully, the Orlando music community is still rallying. Of the benefit concerts happening…
Japanese duo Melt-Banana headline a night of musical freakouts at Orlando’s Abbey
This loaded bill is for all you beautiful freaks out there. First, there’s never been one instance in all of Melt-Banana’s many Orlando appearances where the legendary Japanese noise rockers have been anything less than pure explosion on stage. The nervy art punk of Baltimore’s Ed Schrader’s Music Beat is also a live thrill. Just…
Viral punks the Chats set to take DeLand by storm on Thursday
It’s been a little while since there’s been a punk show this exciting. And while this is the kind of bill you’d expect to be burning in the grittiest bowels of Mills 50, it’s happening out in the charming heart of DeLand at one of the area’s most picturesque venues. Well, good for them. The…
SmartPunk hosts Orlando Pre-Pre-Fest to showcase traveling punk bands en route to FEST
For those who like it young, loud and snotty, it’s the most wonderful time of the year: Fest, Gainesville’s annual punk pilgrimage, is upon us. That also means that SmartPunk Records’ Orlando Pre-Pre-Fest show is back for its eighth year. The show features all bands on their way to the promised land, including Georgia’s Michael…
‘Hamilton’ makes big Orlando return to the Dr. Phillips Center on Wednesday
Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton turned the world upside-down when it opened on Broadway in 2015. Incorporating a blend of rap, R&B and jazz to create a set of invigorating show tunes, the musical presented a unique look at founding father Alexander Hamilton. Even those less keen on musical theater will find themselves cheering during the rap-battle-style…
Start Halloween early with goth duo She Past Away’s Orlando show on Friday
Halloween season just got a little more tunefully spooky. Turkish band She Past Away are returning to Central Florida after a sold-out show at Tampa’s Crowbar last December, but this time it’s Orlando’s turn to get gothy. The duo have a surprisingly sizable fan base in the Sunshine State, enough to comfortably fill the big…
