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Seven Dwarfs Mine Train catches fire; fireworks blamed
Image via My Fox Orlando Saturday night, the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train at Disney’s Magic Kingdom caught fire. Guests and employees were immediately evacuated from the ride and, luckily, no one was hurt. The fire did not happen on the actual ride itself, but in the decorative area just outside the ride. Firemen doused the…
Do me, Orlando: Ten Pints of Truth at Lil Indies
Info/cost: 10 p.m. every Wednesday at Lil Indies, 1036 N. Mills Ave.; willspub.org; free It lasted: for as long as you can handle the truth The cool, calm vibe of Lil Indies gets delightfully disrupted every week when musician Eugene Snowden hosts Ten Pints of Truth. The Legendary JC’s energetic frontman is as rambunctious as…
MAP: Which brand best represents Florida?
Image via Steve Lovelace Artist Steve Lovelace tackled the project of determining which brand best represents each state and turning it into a colorful map. According to Lovelace, the brand that represents Florida the best is Hooters. Yes, the orange-shorts-and-tights wearing wing shack waitresses embody the most famous Florida brand. We’re not sure if we completely…
Sheryl Crow headlines Dr. Phil opening weekend
Photo courtesy of Warner Music Nashville Sheryl Crow is nothing if not a survivor. She’s lived through breast cancer, a brain tumor, a relationship with Lance Armstrong and a collaboration with Kid Rock. (Every day is a winding road, am I right?) So it’s fitting, perhaps, that she’s been chosen by the Dr. Phillips Center…
Lorna Lambey takes her iconic show up the road
Photo by James Dechert Orlando culture is still reeling from the closure of the Red Fox Lounge last weekend after more than a half-century in business, and nothing can or will ever fully heal that singular loss. But did you really think that could extinguish the shine of Red Fox star Lorna Lambey, the city’s…
This Little Underground: Benjamin Booker at the Social
This Little Underground is Orlando Weekly’s music column providing perspective, live reviews and news on the city’s music scene. Read the latest column here. Benjamin Booker at the Social (photo by James Dechert) What a difference some real exposure makes. In case you don’t recall, I raved about Benjamin Booker back in March when…
Chilly weather means it’s time for kilts and the Scottish Highland Games!
Photo by Rennett Stowe A chill creeps into the air and everyone’s getting a little drunk on fall; that means it’s perfect kilt weather. Dust off your bagpipes and brush up on your Scottish cultural history so you’re ready for the most immersive Scottish shindig to hit Central Florida this fall. Scottish bands and musicians…
Interpol is back in town to electrify House of Blues
In 2002, Interpol was invincible, presiding over the post-punk revival with their critically acclaimed Turn on the Bright Lights. They were every college kid’s favorite band, and their live show was a coveted ticket among record-store junkies and Pitchfork devotees. Their popularity only built over subsequent releases until the band went on break between 2011…
Harriett Lake cleans out her closet to benefit local charities
Harriett Lake is known throughout Central Florida not just for her generous philanthropy, but also for her over-the-top fashion sense. (Think Auntie Mame crossed with Iris Apfel, with just a dash of Carrie Donovan.) This month she combines the two with a closet cleanout to benefit Orlando Ballet and MD Anderson Cancer Center. Mind you,…
Heinous Last Words comedy showcase debuts tonight at Keg ‘n Cork
Maybe tonight’s beers?Image via Keg ‘n Cork If you’ve got the post-Halloween weekend buzz going — probably because you communed with too many spirits (get it?) Friday night and stayed in on Saturday and Sunday — the Keg ‘n Cork is offering up an excuse to skip the usual Monday night laze, have a…
COUNCIL WATCH: Liveblogging your city government at work
Ah the sweet, chilly breezes of autumn are upon us, and with them come a nail biter of an election face-off that’s bound to change how it is that you consider you very life in this quickly fading I-4 Corridor reality. Except none of that matters in City Hall; any politics there (at least of…
“My friend is gone”: Accidental Music Festival presenter Chris Belt remembers Orlando composer John Alvarez
Orlando’s music community was saddened to learn last week of the passing of John Joshua Alvarez, a local classical guitarist and composer. Christopher Belt, organizer of the Accidental Music Festival and also a classical guitarist, remembers his friend below. Tune in to Charlie Griffin’s Zero Crossing today at 3 p.m. on WPRK 91.5-FM (or at spinitron.com/WPRK) to hear an…
Video: Halloween Horror Nights 24 highlights & HHN25 teaser
Universal reveals that Jack is back in today’s HHN25 teaser (images copyright Universal Orlando) Is there any better way to kick off Halloween weekend than with a mysterious bloodstained package from Universal Orlando? This morning I awoke to a FedEx delivery of a grimy, twine-wrapped envelope: Inside the…
Halloween events TONIGHT!
17 scary haunts coming to the Orlando area this Halloween 2nd Annual Thornton Park Halloween Block Party Costume contest, live entertainment and more. 8 pm Friday; Thornton Park, Summerlin Avenue and Washington Street; 407-701-9382; thorntonparkdistrict.com 14th Annual Church Street Halloween Party The annual Church Street Halloween block party is back and better than ever. 8…
Thank you, Internet: All Halloween edition!
It’s Halloween! You’re ready to grab your plastic pumpkin, your bed sheet with eye holes cut in it and whatever other necessities you require and hit up your favorite haunts in Orlando, aren’t you? Well, first, you have to make it through the rest of your work day. These links should help: Image via ‘Food and…
Dr. Phillips Center announces Mark Kozelek acoustic concert for January
Image via kenestep on Flickr In the latest of all the exciting announcements coming from the Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts (Emmylou Harris!!, Yo Gabba Gabba for the kids, Jerry Seinfeld, and that free Sheryl Crow show next weekend), they’ve just announced a solo acoustic show featuring Mark Kozelek (Sun Kil Moon, Red House…
‘Nightcrawler’ is Jake Gyllenhaal’s most blistering performance yet
Image via Imp Awards How have you been enjoying the Gyllenaissance? Ever since the debacle that was 2010’s Prince of Persia, 33-year-old Jake Gyllenhaal has completely revitalized his career. He’s been extremely picky about his roles, choosing to tackle more challenging and provocative films like End of Watch, Prisoners, and Enemy. Now with Nightcrawler, the…
What’s Florida’s favorite Halloween treat?
Image via Sumo Coupon Halloween is tomorrow and you know that the real star of this holiday is, don’t you? Candy. Yeah, we’re all grown ups here and we can get our drink on with the best of ’em, but, honestly, that gets kinda boring after the first few times (and the hangover after-effects). Halloween treats, though,…
False advertising: Mailer tries to tie Obama to county charter questions
Well, here’s an interesting flyer that came in the mail yesterday (I got it at my house) from the Orange County Republican Party. It attempts to connect County Charter Amendments C and D – which relate to whether the county should have to tell voters what party affiliation their county commission members pledge allegiance to and…
PRINT THIS: Our 2014 Election endorsements cheat sheet
This week, we published our massive list of endorsements for the 2014 elections. If you’ve read the issue and you want to follow our lead on how to vote this year, we’ve made it easy. Here’s a handy, printable list of the candidates we endorsed, plus our voting suggestions on each of the county charter…
The gloves are off: Central Florida politics get ugly in the closing stretch
Well, here’s an interesting flyer that came in the mail yesterday (I got it at my house) from the Orange County Republican Party. It attempts to connect County Charter Amendments C and D – which relate to whether the county should have to tell voters what party affiliation their county commission members pledge allegiance to and…
Indian-food lovers, rejoice: We finally have an American Gymkhana opening date
We’ve been impatiently awaiting restaurateur Rajesh Bhardwaj’s American Gymkhana, taking over the Dr. Phillips space vacated last year by Dominic Sarkar’s Raga. After some construction delays and pushed-back openings, we finally have that date: Saturday, Nov. 8. Mistress of the “modern Indian” kitchen will be chef Aarthi Sampath, and running the bar program will be mixologist Hemant Pathak…
Orlando Halloween Events
17 scary haunts coming to the Orlando area this Halloween ONGOING EVENTS THROUGH OCT. 30 Pioneer Pumpkin Patch Wednesday-Thursday; Osceola County Historical Society, 750 N. Bass Road, Kissimmee; 407-396-8644; osceolahistory.org THROUGH OCT. 31 Mickey’s-Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Bust out your favorite costume and get ready to trick-or-treat in the most magical place on earth. 7 pm-midnight…
Do me, Orlando: The Rocky Horror Picture Show Halloween Extravaganza with the Rich Weirdoes
Art by Brendan O’Connor The best part: Smuggling your costume into Universal under a trench coat How long does it last? One hour and 35 minutes Info/cost: 10 p.m. Friday; Universal Cineplex, Citywalk, Universal Studios; $11.49; 352-874-6998; richweirdoes.com You either love Rocky or you’re boring. Now, you could very well watch it at home in…
8 free things to do in Orlando this weekend (Oct. 31 – Nov. 2)
Tired of crunching numbers while balancing your checkbook and ready to get out and crunch some leaves? We’ll check out these fall festivities and catch that crisp breeze you’ve been craving. Image via 38 Fun Things to do in Orlando this Week (10/29-11/04) Pumpkins and Munchkins in Shady Park Not as shady as it sounds,…
Orlando is one of the best Halloween cities in the U.S.
Image via Universal Orlando My Life, an online identity manager, released a list of the best Halloween cities in the United States. And it’s no big surprise that Orlando handily made it into the top 10. Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights is one of the top Halloween events in the country. In fact, that’s the main selling point…
Gimme Shelter: Adopt Hunter and Soccer from Orange County Animal Services
Meet Hunter (Animal ID A304024) and Soccer (A304023). These two pups are just seven months old, and they were recently surrendered by their owner together. They are both sweet boys who are housebroken and walk well on a leash. They are both healthy and heartworm negative. Hunter and Soccer are ready to be adopted at…
Black Bean Deli starts serving at Amway today
With so many shakeups in the Eastern Conference and exciting chemistry continually established between Orlando Magic’s starters, the 2014-15 NBA season would have started with many Magic fans highly anticipating the rebuilding efforts of the franchise to translate immediately into more wins, easily forgetting last season’s tepid 23-game win record. Current projections estimate the Magic…
Tuesday, Nov. 4: Things to do today/tonight
37 fantastic events happening in Orlando this fall MUSIC PICK OF THE DAY: Melvins, Samantha Crain: http://bit.ly/1tiBit3 Songwriter’s Stage: http://on.fb.me/1pYDe6w General Election: http://bit.ly/1xEpRML Epcot Food and Wine: Boyz II Men: Boyz II Men: http://bit.ly/1tiBit3 Tasty Tuesdays: http://bit.ly/1jJEwi9 Orlando Magic vs. Chicago Bulls: http://bit.ly/1DwAvY4 Melvins: http://bit.ly/1vgIHau For more stuff going on this week, visit…
Monday, Nov. 3: Things to do today/tonight
Image via Circle Theatre Company MUSIC PICK OF THE DAY: Boyz II Men: http://bit.ly/1tiBit3 Songwriter’s Stage: http://on.fb.me/1pYDe6w Dana Hargrove: Right to Roam: http://bit.ly/1FVQ5Ay Through the Looking Glass: http://bit.ly/102FRNC We Go to Bed but we Don’t Sleep Too Hard: http://on.fb.me/1wXYQpx Radio Tribute to the Late John Alvarez: http://on.fb.me/1rRk4PJ Playfest: Blackberry Winter: http://on.fb.me/1wX4SIu Gotham TV Series Watch Party: http://on.fb.me/1yQ5ttg For more stuff…
Sunday, Nov. 2: Things to do today/tonight
38 fun things to do in Orlando this week MUSIC PICK OF THE DAY: Lake Street Dive: http://bit.ly/1tiBit3 Orlando Japan Festival: http://on.fb.me/10049Iq Angel Olsen: http://bit.ly/1s0s4id Art Capsules Book Launch Party: http://on.fb.me/1tDj2Mm Epcot Food and Wine Festival: 38 Special: http://bit.ly/1wFjXuC Susan Boyle: http://bit.ly/1xEpOkg Lake Street Dive: http://bit.ly/1thxvhe Cycle the City: http://bit.ly/1tNkgWH Lake Mary Jane Paddle Race: http://bit.ly/1wFkxbR…
Saturday, Nov. 1: Things to do today/tonight
37 fantastic events happening in Orlando this fall MUSIC PICK OF THE DAY: Lorna Lambley: http://bit.ly/1tiBit3 Creative City Project 2014: http://on.fb.me/1FVLqOV Warm Like Winter, Counted Out, Nuka Waves: http://on.fb.me/13cwtJf PBO Grand Opening and Monster Mash Parade: http://on.fb.me/1rAeVv6 East End Market One Year Anniversary: http://on.fb.me/1FVLiyR 2014 Lady of the Lakes Renaissance Faire: http://on.fb.me/1xEpGkA Fall Fiesta in…
Meowse MediCATe Catnip Dispensary: Insert party animal joke here
We’re not sure if this is legal in Florida – after next week, maybe for medical purposes? – but here it is, perhaps the greatest highdea of all time, or this week anyway: the Meowses MediCATe Catnip Dispensary. Totally paw-some. Based on the principle that cats love boxes, Meowses (and look, it took me a…
Peacock Room is permanently closed
Image via Peacock Room on Facebook In the confusion surrounding the sad conclusion of Peacock Room, information became muddled, and it was difficult to know how much longer the bar would remain open to its loyal crowd of drinkers, musicians and live music and art scene fans. But all that confusion was cleared up yesterday…
Friday, Oct. 31: Things to do today/tonight
37 fantastic events happening in Orlando this fall MUSIC PICK OF THE DAY: Pulp Fiction Live, Halloween Smachtacular: http://bit.ly/1tiBit3 TPA’s Permaculture Action Day: http://on.fb.me/1zJPfGs Eden Bar’s Slasher Halloween Party: http://on.fb.me/1tDiHcv Halloween Critical Blast: http://on.fb.me/1wDpHWV Oblivioween: http://on.fb.me/1zJPilJ Kaiju Big Battel: http://on.fb.me/1E20f0q Circus Freak: http://on.fb.me/1FVKVnY Pulp Fiction Live: http://on.fb.me/1wd3Vu0 Kamikazi Frenzy Halloween Extravaganza: http://on.fb.me/1rSGjFP 2nd Annual Thornton…
This Little Underground: Foreign Dissent (international pre-Fest showcase)
This Little Underground is Orlando Weekly’s music column providing perspective, live reviews and news on the city’s music scene. Read the latest column here. Malemute Kid at Will’s Pub (photo by Ashley Belanger) The Fest, the generically named but gigantically influential annual music magnet in Gainesville, has been doing a nice job of expanding its…
Thursday, Oct. 30: Things to do today/tonight
Packed House for Perfect Pussy, Ex-Breathers and Wet Nurse MUSIC PICK OF THE DAY: Ex-Breathers: http://bit.ly/1tiBit3 Ivanhoe Village Main Street Town Hall Meeting: http://on.fb.me/1E1Yhx7 Orlando Pre-Fest Costume Party: http://on.fb.me/1tiz7pk The Polish Ambassador: http://on.fb.me/1thu227 Devil’s Night: http://on.fb.me/1wDokaF Bobby Von Ripper’s Halloween Extravaganza: http://on.fb.me/1thu4Hp Devil’s Night at Backbooth: http://on.fb.me/1vgwQt3 Rifftrax: Anaconda: http://bit.ly/10yQXeo Carlos Mencia: http://bit.ly/1thw5mX Words Out Loud: http://bit.ly/1tXKxjE…
Wednesday, Oct. 29: Things to do today/tonight
Image via Shore Fire MUSIC PICK OF THE DAY: Benjamin Booker, Judas Priest: http://bit.ly/1tiBit3 From Page One to Published: Writing Your Novel or Memoir: http://on.fb.me/1sEXJVC Nightmarez Fest: http://on.fb.me/1nQcRUs Halloween Haiku De’tat: http://on.fb.me/1wLKyKc Retro Scary-oke with the Swingers: http://on.fb.me/1wLKBpb Horror Movie Trivia Night: http://on.fb.me/1Dwn6zd Epcot Food and Wine: Dennis DeYoung: http://bit.ly/1wDrdIB For more stuff going on…
Orlando Japan Festival brings Japanese food and culture to Hunters Creek
Image via Orlando Japan Festival The 14th Annual Orlando Japan Festival offers a variety of performances and vendor booths for maximum entertainment and cultural appreciation. Local vendors sell authentic Japanese clothing alongside cooking demos, live folk music and an authentic tea ceremony – all while you enjoy all the sushi, sashimi and tempura your…
The Fest Comedy Tour featuring Dave Ross
Tuesday, Nov. 4 with Allen Strickland Williams, Zach Peterson, Ian Douglas Terry | 9 p.m. | Will’s Pub, 1042 N. Mills Ave. | willspub.org | $5 The Fest Comedy Tour featuring Dave Ross COMEDY We’re used to getting some shouty, punky music overflow from Gainesville around the Fest, but today we’re getting some shouty, punky…
Universal Music reissues James Brown albums previously unavailable digitally
Earlier this week, the Mick Jagger-produced, Alex Gibney-directed, James Brown estate-approved documentary Mr. Dynamite debuted on HBO. Following as it does on the heels of this summer’s overcooked and underthought Get On Up biopic, the well-rounded, well-researched film feels like a breath of fresh air. Focusing on – as most things related to the Godfather…
New book chronicles contemporary Florida artists and Florida-influenced art
Shanti Arts Publishing Art Capsules Book Launch Party Egberto Almenas has assembled a loving look at modern art as it pertains to Florida – short monographs on several artists working today in Central Florida, as well as artists whose work is informed in some way by Florida – in Art Capsules. The result is an…
Benjamin Booker comes back to town with his chilling, must-listen debut album
BENJAMIN BOOKER with the Woolly Bushmen | 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29 | The Social, 54 N. Orange Ave. | 407-246-1419 | thesocial.org | $10 It’s possible you missed Benjamin Booker when he was in town last March. It’s even forgivable, since Booker had not yet released his ATO Records self-titled debut. You didn’t know.…
Angel Olsen keeps her torch lit, even after a marathon 2014
We catch the singer-songwriter nearly burnt out after near-constant touring on Burn Your Fire for No Witness
This Little Underground: North Avenue Studios’ big developments
Plus live reviews of Sabals, Brother Ali
Melvins frontman Buzz Osborne rejects static labels
The floor-rattling sound of Melvins gets buoyed by a new collaboration with Butthole Surfers
Picks this week: Lorna Lambey, TTNG and more
Great music rattles Orlando every night of the week
Movies opening in Orlando this week
‘Before I Go To Sleep,’ ‘Nightcrawler’ and ‘Saw’
Savage Love
My son is 15 going on 16, and he’s been experimenting with masturbation. Whatever, he’s a teenager, there’s very little I can do about it. So long as he doesn’t get porn-obsessed and start letting his grades slip, it’s fine. The issue is that, a few months ago, his younger sister found one of her…
Cicero Greathouse and Leigh Tarentino at Maitland Art Center
Two artists-in-residence display the fruits of their labor
Film Listings
Screenings and cinema-oriented events happening this week
Drinking, Nightlife and Parties
Where to drink and party in Orlando this week
Free Will Astrology
ARIES (March 21-April 19) If you live in Gaza, you don’t have easy access to Kentucky Fried Chicken. The closest KFC restaurant is 35 miles away in the Egyptian city of El-Arish. But there was a time when you could pay smugglers to bring it to you via one of the underground tunnels that linked…
The Porch is a raucous addition to Winter Park’s bar scene
It can get loud, but the sports crowd seems to enjoy it; decent food is a bonus
World of Beer Downtown Orlando is more than just beer
Bar Exam: the what, where and why of Orlando drinking
Concerts/Events + Clubs/Lounges + Opera/Classical
Where to find music in Orlando this week
Cask and Larder adds a to-go option with Swine and Sons Provisions
Plus East End’s Fall Harvest Dinner, Edible Schoolyard developments and six new restaurants
Creative City Project cultivates a blockbuster event
Dozens of artists take over downtown Orlando for one night only
Comedy + Dance + Theater + Art + Events + Literary + Family + Sports
Arts and Culture in Orlando this week
Learning + Civics
Learning and Civics in Orlando this week
Landmarks come and go, but you can go home again
Ivanhoe Village is in an uproar of upheaval, but I-Drive is a beacon of stability
Down the Road
Epcot Food and Wine Festival: David Cook, Nov. 6 at Epcot John Butler Trio with Monica Heldal, Nov. 6 at The Plaza Live Interpol, Nov. 7 at House of Blues Fresh Beat Band, Nov. 8 at Hard Rock Live Epcot Food and Wine Festival: Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Nov. 8 at Epcot WJRR’S Kink Festival:…
‘Björk: Biophilia Live’
The kooky Icelandic elf makes a strong case for nature being a rockstar
Mourning for Ivanhood
Readers express their displeasure with renderings for new Ivanhoe Village development project
Election 2014 endorsements
We pick ‘em, you decide
Couchsurfing: ‘Peaky Blinders’
BBC production about post-World War I gangsters is surprisingly addicting
Musicians hijack Pulp Fiction’s iconic soundtrack on Halloween
This is a robbery!
PlayFest debuts this season with new series
Saturday-Monday, 1-3 noon-10 p.m. Saturday; noon-9 p.m. Sunday; 7 p.m. Monday | Lowndes Shakespeare Center, 812 E. Rollins St. | 407-447-1700 | orlandoshakes.org | $5-$28 PlayFest! Harriett’s New Play Series THEATER If you’re craving that feeling of rushed anticipation that you can only get from running to back-to-back theater productions, then don’t wait for Fringe,…
2nd Annual Thornton Park Block Party features performances by Legendary JC’s and Ivy Les Vixens
Joint chiefs: Photos from the Legendary JC’s at Backbooth’s anniversary weekend With live music by the Legendary JC’s and performances by Ivy Les Vixens’ Burlesque Troupe, this block party sounds more like a “rock party,” amiright? Eh? Eh? DJ Smilin’ Dan spins between sets and there will be plenty of dranks, supplied by local T-Park…
Monsters unite at Kaiju Big Battel on Halloween
Friday, 31 6:30 p.m. | Capoeira Brazilian Pelourinho, 7075 Kingspointe Parkway | 407-226-3195 | kaiju.com | $20 Kaiju Big Battel EVENT Danger can happen! Kaiju Big Battel has been menacing the universe for 20 years, pitting fierce monsters hatched by the evil genius of Dr. Cube, like Sky Deviler and Hell Monkey, against each other and…
Two new restaurants to open at the former Pleasure Island in Downtown Disney
Concept art courtesy of Disney Pleasure Island started closing clubs in Downtown Disney about six years ago to make way for Disney Springs, slated to open in 2015. Yesterday, Disney confirmed two restaurants opening in the Landing section of Disney Springs: Morimoto Asia (as we reported in Tip Jar back in March) and the Boathouse. The…
Halloween Smashtacular with Golden Pelicans and Gino and the Goons as AC/DC
Friday, 31 10 p.m. | The Peacock Room, 1321 N. Mills Ave. | 407-228-0048 | thepeacockroom.com | free Halloween Smashtacular with Golden Pelicans and Gino and the Goons as AC/DC MUSIC It’s Halloween, and you could choose to parade around at thickly costumed affairs, or you could succumb to rock & roll damnation with the…
Judas Priest rocks Hard Rock Live
Image via wikipedia JUDAS PRIEST with Steel Panther | 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29 | Hard Rock Live, 6050 Universal Blvd. | 407-351-5483 | hardrock.com/orlando | $49.50-$124.50 Back in the mid-’80s, Judas Priest tried very hard to be modern, and the results were … mixed. The band incorporated the worst current trends in metal – poofy…
What world records does Florida hold?
Image via Estately Real estate search website Estately released this map of world records in each U.S. state, along with a list of some other world records that each state holds. In Florida, Estately highlighted the world’s longest food truck parade, which took place this March in Tampa. Makes sense that Florida takes this honor,…
Lorna Lambey’s new gig
Orlando lounge legend Lorna Lambey (photo by James Dechert) Man, everyone is totally broken up by the news of the Red Fox Lounge closing this weekend. Justifiably so. A huge part of that is because of the legend that local lounge performers Lorna Lambey and late husband Mark Wayne have cultivated there over decades. It’s hard…
Biophilia Live pins “nature” as its rising star
Monday, 3 9:30 p.m. | Enzian Theater, 1300 S. Orlando Ave., Maitland | 407-629-0054 | enzian.org | $10 Björk: Biophilia Live FILM We’d never go so far as to say that Björk isn’t whimsical, but don’t make the mistake of dismissing her work, particularly Biophilia, as mere kooky elf ramblings. Showing a refreshing lack of…
It finally happened – somebody (besides us) made Rick Scott masks for Halloween
It was bound to happen eventually – somebody’s trying to cash in on the Gov. Rick Scott-as-a-scary-monster thing for Halloween. A website called Rickscottmasks.com is selling masks of Scott’s face, which you can wear on Halloween to “scare the shit out of Florida voters.” We couldn’t find much info on the masks, and the person…
VIDEO: A scarily-awesome recap of Orlando Zombie Ball
Our annual Orlando Zombie Ball was definitely a Halloween party to die for. Venue 578 was packed with costumed party-goers who competed for $1,000 in prizes. We also had performances from Phantasmagoria and Cirque USA that mesmerized the crowd and a dance floor filled with the undead dancing to the beats of DJ Brian Dawe. This video captures some…
