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The Amendments
Our guide to the confusing mess of constitutional amendments appearing on your ballot
Protesters say the National Federation of Independent Business is linked to large corporations and special interests
On Friday, Nov. 2, more than 50 protesters rallied in the northwest Orlando parking lot of Florida Outdoor Equipment, a wholesale distributor of outdoor power equipment in Florida, Georgia and part of Tennessee. The group was made up of members of Organize Now and the Community Business Association of Central Florida (organizations behind the recent…
Binders full of burgers
Just when we were starting to find the last days winding down to Election Day completely unappealing and unappetizing, we found this website, Binders Full of Burgers. It measures the U.S. presidential campaigns in infographics illustrated in ketchup, mustard, burgers, hot dogs and fries. Suddenly, the fact that Obama spent $457 million in advertising and…
Winter Park provisional ballots cast yesterday to be tallied with other early-voting totals
If you voted yesterday at the Winter Park Public Library, after county officials extended early voting hours there so people who were driven off by Saturday’s bomb scare could still cast a (provisional) ballot before Tuesday, here’s a bit of good news: According to the Orange County Supervisor of Elections Bill Cowles, the County…
Free shots and more at Tears & Cheers: Orlando Weekly’s Election Party
Tuesday, Nov. 6 – Tears & Cheers: Orlando Weekly’s Election Party 6 p.m. Bullitt Bar 33 E. Pine St. 407-841-1068 facebook.com/orlandoweekly free Between the sniffles and giggles lining the beer-soaked floor of our last presidential election soiree in 2008, there was a life-affirming splash of elevated optimism that we’ll never forget. Outside, sunroofs popped open…
Sunday Film News Roundup — November 4th, 2012
Heard any good Star Wars jokes this week? No, seriously, have you? The ones I heard were all terrible. But the Disney/Lucasfilm merger was quite a bombshell, and one that came from out of nowhere. The basic conversation about the Disney/Lucasfilm this week was about whether or not Princess Leia counts as a Disney Princess…
Bach Festival Society Presents Brooklyn Rider
Sunday, Nov. 4 – Brooklyn Rider 3 p.m. Tiedtke Concert Hall, Rollins College 1000 Holt Ave., Winter Park 407-646-2182 bachfestivalflorida.org $35-$50 Of note for contemporary classical fans: the return to Central Florida of internationally recognized string quartet Brooklyn Rider, who seemed to charm literally everyone who came into contact with them during their Orange County…
The scene outside the Winter Park library
Voters who had been waiting outside the Winter Park Public Library for hours to cast their vote on this, the last day if early voting in Florida before the Nov. 6 election, are angry and frustrated. Police have detonated two suspicious devices outside the library and have shut down voting at the location. Some voters…
Orlando Japan Festival offers taiko drumming, martial arts demos and more
Sunday, Nov. 4 – Orlando Japan Festival Noon-5 p.m. The Village at Hunter’s Creek 13574 Village Park Drive orlandojapanfestival.com free This cultural event might be happening at the Village at Hunter’s Creek, but you’ll feel as if you’re lost somewhere in the middle of Japan. Our suggestion? Pick up a word or two in Japanese…
Franchise CD Release Party tonight at Will’s Pub
Saturday, Nov. 3 – Franchise CD Release Party with Dirt McCoy and the Trailer Park Refugees, the Mother Machine 9 p.m. Will’s Pub 1042 N. Mills Ave. 407-898-5070 willspub.org $5 Orlando freak rockers Franchise have been around the scene for damn near a decade now, albeit in not exactly concentrated doses. Regardless, whenever they do…
Urban ReThink hosts Functionally Literate: A Literary Function reading series
Saturday, Nov. 3 – Functionally Literate: A Literary Function 7 p.m. Urban ReThink 625 E. Central Blvd. 407-704-6895 functionallyliterate.org free Aspiring writers, bookworms and literature nerds of all walks of life, rejoice! It’s time to welcome Functionally Literate, a quarterly reading event that aims to lure you from your humble, dimly lit dwellings into an…
Photo Gallery: Universal Orlando Announces Transformers Ride for Summer 2013
Last night, Universal Studios Florida let the least uncertain cat since Schroedeger's out of the bag, and finally admitted that the massive structure under construction in the middle of the park is indeed the future home of Transformers: The Ride. Theme park industry insiders have been predicting for months that the rapidly advancing (but officially…
The Fugazi 13 Songs All Star Band tonight at Will’s Pub
Friday, Nov. 2 – The Fugazi 13 Songs All Star Band 10 p.m. Will’s Pub 1042 N. Mills Ave. 407-898-5070 willspub.org $5 We miss Fugazi. We miss the all-ages, $5 shows and the no-bullshit, DIY aesthetic. It’s been 10 years – 10 years! – since the band performed its last show, and 23 years (yikes)…
Opening in Orlando – November 1st, 2012
Flight – At first glance, this story of an airline pilot (Denzel Washington) whose heroic acts fall under a shadow of suspicion might seem like a sad sign of the times – the manifestation of some sick shared urge to bring even Captain Sully low. But the film is actually based loosely on a true…
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New Orlando Concert Announcements [Hot Water Music, the XX, Black Taxi, more]
The peak Fall concert season is waning, which means announcements are going to dry up quite a bit over the next few weeks until venues start booking more early 2013 shows. But fear not, even on this short list, there are a couple huge new additions: Nov. 4: Dirty Bourbon River Show (Will’s) Nov.…
Orlando Magic open regular NBA season against Denver Nuggets
Friday, Nov. 2 – Orlando Magic opening weekend 7 p.m. Amway Center 400 W. Church St. 407-896-2442 orlandomagic.com various prices The Orlando Magic start off this season with fresh new balls after the departure of Dwight Howard and Stan Van Gundy, and with the arrival of new head coach Jacque Vaughn and 10 other Magic…
Central Florida Modern and Nils M. Schweizer Fellows host happy hour in Orlando’s Round Building
Thursday, Nov. 1 – The Last Go-Round 4:30 p.m. The Round Building 455 S. Orange Ave. centralfloridamodern.com $5-$10 Among the many controversies swirling around the downtown performing arts center, none is quite so tragically unnecessary as the demolition of one of Orlando’s few 1960s architectural gems. The round American Federal Building across from City Hall…
On sale this week: Nicki Bluhm and the Gramblers at The Social
On sale: Friday, Nov. 2 Nicki Bluhm and the Gramblers 8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 14 The Social 54 N. Orange Ave. 407-246-1419 thesocial.org $10-$13 Down the road: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Nov. 7 at The Plaza Live Dr. Dog, Nov. 8 at The Social Walk Off the Earth, Nov. 9…
Theatre Review: Million Dollar Quartet at Bob Carr
The Avengers taught us that if one hero is super, four must be fabulous. Million Dollar Quartet, the current offering in the Fairwinds Broadway Series, makes a strong case that the same is true for rock & roll royalty. Director Eric Schaffer's swiftly-paced single-act musical (which started life at Florida's Seaside Music Theatre) is a…
The Mysterious Content of Softness
Despite a few didactic moments, CFAM’s delightful fiber arts show is a funhouse of sensory overload
Also playing in Orlando this week
Alex Cross, Argo, Chasing Mavericks, Cloud Atlas, Silent Hill: Revelation 3D
Happytown: Endorsements
Read our picks for this political season, then go vote like your life depends on it
Martial arts way of life leads RZA to The Man with the Iron Fists
Wu Tang co-founder makes his directorial debut with action film set in 19th century China
Hundred Waters
Gainesville band debuts self-titled LP on Skrillex’s OWSLA label
Zaza New Cuban Diner
Beloved bakery serves classic Cuban comfort food and some of the best café con leche north of Key West.
Live Active Cultures
Streamlined PlayFest has a new leader, a new look and a more “user-friendly” approach
Savage Love
So I was innocently browsing the personal ads on Craigslist and saw one from a dude who was looking to try "saline balls" for the first time. Having no idea what this was, I Googled it. Even worse, I Google-imaged it. I pride myself on being unshockable, but I was completely and utterly mortified at…
The Road to Mecca
Mad Cow’s sparkling production of a play about the nature of personal freedom
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Free Will Astrology
ARIES (March 21-April 19) Big opportunities are coming up for you. Even if you cash in on them, though, they aren’t likely to make an immediate practical impact. They are subtle and deep, these prospects. They have the potential of catalyzing monumental shifts in your long-term unfolding, but will take a while to transform your…
This Little Underground
Our music columnist checks out Die Antwoord and Alejandro Escovedo, then stumbles into a Kitty Pryde slumber party
ELLA Music Fest
Sixth annual festival celebrates local female musicians
Drinking, Nightlife and Parties
Pub crawls, DJ nights, beer fests and more
Don’t puke at the bar
Also: Don’t puke behind the bar or in the trash can next to the bar. Don’t puke at the bar
Nosh Pit: Yalaha Bakery’s sinkhole
Sinkhole, $3.95, from Yalaha Bakery It’s not the prettiest pastry in the case, but this deep, dense, chocolate cakelet deserves attention. The Yalaha staffer compared it to a brownie, but we’d say it’s more like a flourless chocolate cake – fudgy, richly flavored with cocoa, and barely sweetened (except for a glossy dab of ganache…
Park Ave CDs hosts Accidental Music Fest preparty
Tuesday, Oct. 30 – Accidental Music Festival preparty 7 p.m. Park Ave CDs 2916 Corrine Drive 407-447-7275 free Consider this evening among Park Ave’s vinyl (both the LP and art-toy varieties) the soft opening for the experimental music festival, which runs Nov. 8-11. The fine folks of Park Ave, who live to serve, will open…
