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‘The Florida Project’ portrays the underbelly of Kissimmee’s famous tourist strip
We talk to some of the real people living the low-rent motel life
‘The Florida Project’ stars talk ice cream, Orange Bird and bittersweet endings
In a short time, The Florida Project has become the darling of critics and with good reason – the feature film portrays the heartbreaking tale of a single mother and her mischievous 6-year-old daughter struggling to survive in the motels along Kissimmee’s dilapidated tourist strip under Disney’s shadow. Directed and co-written by Sean Baker (Tangerine),…
Orlando’s karaoke queen, DJ Di, turns Big Daddy’s into Gran Papi’s for a benefit for Puerto Rico
For one night only, Audubon Park’s Big Daddy’s becomes “Gran Papi’s” to help out with the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. This karaoke benefit for relief funds for Puerto Rico, hosted by boss Boricua babe DJ Di, invites attendees to come dressed as their favorite Puerto Rican celebs (J. Lo, Ricky Martin, all of Menudo) and…
The best way to party before the parade is at Big Gay Brunch
What better way to gear up for Pride weekend than with Orlando’s biggest pre-parade brunch? Big Gay Brunch includes a brunch spread with bottomless mimosas, a Bloody Mary bar and blended drinks from Licor 43. This year, the event features music by DJ Erik Armiliato and other performances, along with raffle prizes. The event benefits…
Body//Talk delves into musical history at the annual Decades Party at Vinyl Arts Bar
One of Body//Talk’s signature events, the Decades Party is an accelerated living history of music from the last half-century. Starting out with music from the ’50s, the decade changes every hour on the hour, along with the DJ. The usual Body//Talk sideshow gets set up in the rooms surrounding the main dance floor at Vinyl,…
Beloved performer Willie Nelson brings iconic career to Dr. Phillips Center
One of the most hands-down beloved and legendary figures in country music rolls through town as part of a truly never-ending tour. The (not quite) Red-Headed Stranger is touring behind his newest release, God’s Problem Child, but the man has a lifetime of classics to draw from. Willie Nelson has lived a multitude of lives…
Kali Uchis stops into the Beacham before going on tour with Lana Del Rey
Torchy Colombian-American singer-songwriter Kali Uchis came out of seemingly nowhere with the surprisingly self-assured debut mixtape Drunken Babble in 2012, released when she was 18. On the strength of that and a few well-placed YouTube performances, Uchis was suddenly collaborating with Snoop Dogg on the track “On Edge” in 2014. Uchis kept the creative pace…
Lakeridge Winery’s BBQ and Blues festival pairs smoky ribs with smokin’ riffs
It might be a bit of a drive, but Lakeridge Winery is the only place around where you can pair barbecued pork ribs with wine produced on-site this weekend. Five of the nation’s top ribmasters compete for the title of “Rib King” while attendees enjoy blues bands on the outdoor stage. And in case you…
Comedians get together to ‘roast’ a pumpkin at Deadly Sins Brewing
Halloween may be known as the time of the year when the spooky and scary are (even more) in vogue, but we’d argue that it’s also the season for laughs, considering how often comedy gets wrapped up with the spoopy during the season (see The Addams Family, Hocus Pocus). So this comedy roast of ……
St. Petka Serbian Orthodox hosts three days of Serbian cultural celebration this weekend
Živeli! Drinking and dancing, cevapcici and pljeskavica – it’s the annual Serb Fest! Hosted on the site of the still-under-construction St. Petka’s Orthodox Church, the festival promises three days to celebrate Serbian music, cuisine and culture. Expect fare to include cheesy gibanica cakes, pecenje spit roasts and the homemade sweets of the ladies of St.…
Hundred Waters play homecoming show at the Social this week
Though they call Los Angeles home now, electronic innerspace trippers Hundred Waters are Florida through and through, having got their start in Orlando and released early recordings on Gainesville imprint Elestial Sound. They’ve come a long way since then, captivating a much wider audience, organizing and curating the impeccable FORM Arcosanti festival, and even signing…
California ‘beach goths’ the Growlers play the Plaza Live
In the modern indie-rock world, being genre-less has become a subgenre all its own. Throw just about any description at California’s weirdo art band the Growlers and it’ll probably stick. Like Donnie and Marie, they’re a little bit country and a little bit rock & roll … and a little bit of everything else, too.…
Orlando ranked No. 6 best foodie city in the nation, says survey
It’s no secret that Orlando is a growing food destination, and so it makes sense the city is starting to get a little shine. The City Beautiful ranked No. 6 out of 180 major metropolitan areas in WalletHub’s “2017 Best foodie Cities in America” survey. The top spots went to San Francisco, Portland, New York,…
Orlando meteorologist Amy Sweezey wrote a children’s book about the weather
Local meteorologist Amy Sweezey is publishing her second children’s book on Oct. 22. The WESH-TV weatherwoman adored by voters in our annual Best of Orlando awards (she places every year) announced today that Let’s Talk Weather, TV Forecasting: Behind the Scenes is now available for order. The book is geared to children ages 8-12, and gives…
‘The Blob’ oozes onto a movie screen in Winter Park’s Central Park this week
Pop-cultural immortality would be owed The Blob (1958) merely for its jaunty main-title sequence and that iconic, later-arriving shot of a marauding mass of Jell-O oozing out of every window and door of a besieged movie theater. But look beyond such cheap thrills, and what you have is actually a fairly credible intergenerational drama, with…
Hollerbach’s Willow Tree Café throws Sanford’s most authentic Oktoberfest this week
Short of flying to Germany, Oktoberfest celebrations don’t get much more authentic than the one at Hollerbach’s Willow Tree Cafe. The three-day event kicks off with Sanford’s Alive After 5 Street Festival, with live music, food and craft beer from local vendors. Hollerbach’s keeps the party going on Friday and Saturday with giant pretzels, savory…
Florida lawmaker files bill to rename highway after Barack Obama
State Rep. Patricia Williams, D-Lauderdale Lakes, recently filed a bill that would designate a section of the Dixie Highway in Broward County as the President Barack Obama Highway. The bill, HB 265, would rename the Dixie Highway section of State Road 811 between Hillsboro Boulevard and Northeast 13th, reports the Tampa Bay Times. This wouldn’t be the first…
Rick Scott suspends license fees for Puerto Ricans affected by Hurricane Maria
Over the next month, thousands of Puerto Ricans displaced by Hurricane Maria will be offered assistance from the state as they seek jobs to help rebuild their lives. Gov. Rick Scott ordered the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation to waive all fees for Puerto Rican residents who have relocated to Florida and are…
Rollins College offers discounted tuition to Puerto Rico students displaced by hurricanes
Rollins College will assist Puerto Rican and Caribbean college students displaced by hurricanes Irma and Maria by offering discounted tuition. Eligible students will be charged a flat rate of $8,500 for tuition, room and board for spring 2018 semester only, according to a statement released by the liberal arts college Tuesday. Books and other supplies…
Local soul upstarts the Sh-Booms set to release new record this week
Young soul rebels the Sh-Booms are poised to release their new single “Dry Eyes/King & Queen” on wax this week and are undertaking a brief Southern tour to air these news songs. live. The vinyl single (7″) is set to be released by Limited Fanfare Records and locals will have a chance to snap this…
Annette Taddeo sworn into Florida Senate after ‘long journey’
Two weeks after pulling off a major victory in a special election, Annette Taddeo was sworn in Tuesday as the first Hispanic Democratic woman to serve in the Florida Senate. Florida Supreme Court Justice Peggy Quince administered the oath of office to Taddeo, who was joined by her 11-year-old daughter, Sofia, husband, Eric Goldstein, and…
Two more deaths linked to Florida nursing home that lost power after Irma
Nearly a month after a sweltering Broward County nursing home was evacuated, two more former residents of the facility have died, Hollywood police said Monday. The deaths of Cecilia Franco, 90, and Francesca Andrade, 95, bring to 14 the number of deaths that are part of an investigation into The Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills.…
More signs point to a corporate takeover at SeaWorld, but the buyer still remains a mystery
Back in August, Merlin signaled interest in buying the two Busch Gardens theme parks from SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment, but SeaWorld CEO Joel Manby quickly squashed the idea. Now Bloomberg is reporting that instead of backing away from Busch Gardens Merlin has approached SeaWorld about a potential deal. Rumors have pointed to SeaWorld recently delaying…
Orlando commissioners approve temporary memorial at Pulse nightclub
The Orlando City Council approved plans for a temporary memorial at the gay nightclub Pulse Monday afternoon. Pulse owner Barbara Poma and the onePULSE Foundation submitted plans for an interim memorial as they create a permanent memorial in conjunction with survivors of the mass shooting and families of the 49 victims who died last year.…
Orlando mayor says rainbow crosswalk will be installed near Pulse
Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer says a rainbow crosswalk will be installed near the gay nightclub Pulse on West Esther Street. In July, a petition circulated online asking the city of Orlando to paint a rainbow crosswalk near Pulse on Orange Avenue and Kaley Street to honor the 49 victims who died in the shooting massacre at…
The Weasley twins are coming to Universal’s ‘A Celebration of Harry Potter’
Wizarding fans have yet another excuse to break out their wands and Hogwarts smocks this winter. Universal’s annual “A Celebration of Harry Potter” returns for its fifth year from January 26-28, and they’ve announced their first batch of guest appearances. Fan favorites James and Oliver Phelps, aka Fred and George Weasley, will attend the event and…
Alice Cooper is coming to Orlando
Shock rocker supreme Alice Cooper has announced a round of tour dates as part of his “A Paranormal Evening with Alice Cooper” roadshow, and it looks like Orlando will be getting visit from the ghoulish glam-rocker. Cooper will be touring behind his new album Paranormal, and in addition to all the usual stunts and sets, he…
Jeremiah’s Italian Ice will open a new location in College Park
No longer will College Park residents have to trek far for a late-night Italian ice run. Jeremiah’s Italian Ice will open its new College Park location in the Wellesley retail block on Edgewater Drive, reports Bungalower.com. No exact opening date has been announced. Known for its layered soft-serve ice cream and “gelati” treats, the chain…
Orlando lawmaker proposes ‘bump stock’ ban in Florida
Little more than a week after a massacre in Las Vegas, a Florida state senator Monday proposed banning devices —- known as “bump stocks” —- that can be used to increase the rate of firing bullets from semi-automatic weapons. Sen. Linda Stewart, D-Orlando, filed the bill (SB 456) for consideration during the 2018 legislative session,…
Horror-themed coffee shops coming to the Orlando area this fall
Because the darkest season deserves an even darker roast, two horror-themed coffee shops are coming to the Orlando area. The horror-themed Coffee Shop of Horrors will open two brick-and-mortar locations this fall, offering international roasts and spooky treats. The Monteverde location is expected to open before Halloween at 16910 Franklin Ave., while the new Clermont location…
Rumors heat up on Star Trek heading to Universal Orlando
With Terminator 2: 3-D now forever closed at Universal Studios Florida, there have been plenty of rumors of what may replace it. Speculation ranges from a musical act based on Pitch Perfect to a special effects-driven stunt show themed to Jason Bourne, but now there are rumors of yet another property. On a recent episode of…
A Voodoo Doughnut location might be coming to Universal’s CityWalk
Rumors of what the future may hold for CityWalk Orlando are as wild as the sushi burgers and steampunk chocolate creations that have been added to the entertainment complex in the past few years. While there are still rumblings of In-N-Out and a large arcade-based family entertainment complex coming, in the meantime it looks like…
Foxtail Coffee Co. coming to the SoDo District
Good news for ORMC staff in need of caffeine: The old Mama B’s Giant Subs space on the corner of South Orange Avenue and Annie Street will soon be home to a new Foxtail Coffee Co. Upshot Capital Advisors, an asset-management and advisory firm headed by CEO and founder Raul Socarras, purchased the parcel of…
Hurricane Irma death toll up to 69 people in Florida
Hurricane Irma’s official death toll in Florida stands at 69, nearly a month after the storm pounded a south-to-north path through the state. But the number released Friday should continue to grow. The figure, compiled by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the state Division of Emergency Management from county medical examiners, includes nine…
Florida opens doors for Puerto Rican students
Florida is waiving rules and regulations to let public schools and higher-education institutions admit students from Puerto Rico on an emergency basis, after the island was battered by Hurricane Maria, Gov. Rick Scott announced Friday. “As Puerto Rican families work to rebuild their lives following the unbelievable devastation caused by Hurricane Maria, we are doing…
Band of the Week: Lounge Diggaz
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 Lounge Diggaz. Lounge Diggaz are playing Lil Indies on Oct. 9. Just the facts: Who’s in the band?The current line-up is Johnny Diggz on keys/vocals, Jack Demarco on guitar, Ken…
Orlando scene product Ariel Bui launches homecoming tour with a moving Will’s Pub performance
THIS LITTLE UNDERGROUND Ariel Bui, Will’s Pub, Oct. 7 When Ariel Bui was in Orlando last decade as a Rollins student, she was perhaps known more for her active but behind-the-scenes work in the city’s music community. But it’s nice to see this homegrown, now-Nashville talent return as a feature artist herself, one of both…
All-vegan Heirloom Deli coming to Orlando April 2018
Mary Mattern, former road chef for Blink-182, and her fiancé, Neil Westfall, guitarist for A Day to Remember, will open a plant-based deli in Orlando next April. Where exactly, they wouldn’t say, but we do know that Heirloom Deli will be styled after the Jewish delis Mattern frequented as a child in Suffern, New York, as…
Hurricane Irma’s agricultural toll in Florida tops $2.5 billion
Hurricane Irma caused more than $2.5 billion in damage to Florida’s agriculture industry, with citrus growers and nurseries suffering big losses, according to a preliminary report released Wednesday by the state Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Citrus growers, already struggling because of citrus greening disease, felt the biggest impact, with losses to crops and…
Tropical Storm Nate poised to send winds, surging waves to Florida’s Panhandle
Florida’s western Panhandle, the one area of the state spared the impact of Hurricane Irma nearly a month ago, is expected to get winds, surging water and rain this weekend from fast-moving Tropical Storm Nate. A hurricane watch was in effect Friday afternoon in Florida from the Alabama border to the county line of Okaloosa…
Osceola County opens reception center for Hurricane Maria victims
A new reception center at Osceola Heritage Park is offering assistance to Hurricane Maria victims arriving from Puerto Rico. The reception center will allow people to register and meet with members of the American Red Cross, Florida Department of Elder Affairs, Florida Department of Health, Florida Department of Children and Family, and the Florida Department of Agriculture…
The ‘Muslim free’ Florida gun shop owner was banned from YouTube
Florida Gun Supply, a store that just last year said they plan to ban all Muslims from shopping there, has now been banned from YouTube. In a recent Facebook post, the store, which is located in Inverness, claimed they were banned because YouTube considers what they post as hate speech. The store also posted a…
Reggae singer Pato Banton to play the Social in November
Reggae veteran Pato Banton, a true original who is the only musician in the world to have collaborated with both Sting AND Mad Professor (on the eccentric classic Mad Professor Captures Pato Banton), and to be both an ordained minister and have an anchor song on the Ace Ventura 2 soundtrack, is set to play…
Sam Smith will bring his ‘The Thrill of It All’ tour to Orlando
English singer-songwriter Sam Smith today announced the dates for his 2018 “The Thrill of It All” North American tour, which includes an Orlando date set for the summer. Smith – who hit it big after a featured spot on Disclosure’s “Latch” – also announced his second album, The Thrill of It All, will get a…
Next Tuesday is the last day to register for City of Orlando general election
Check your voter registration right now. Here. We’ll wait. … OK, is everything up to date? Tuesday, Oct. 10, is your last chance to register if you need to for a local election with some very interesting races. Look for our City Council Voting Guide in the Nov. 1 issue, and don’t forget to vote…
A Florida neighborhood is now testing autonomous security robots
Because we truly are living in a dystopian future, a Silicon Valley firm is now testing autonomous security robots in Florida. According to WTSP, the tech company Knightscope has partnered with the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office and the Metro Development Group to test one of their 400-pound, 6-foot-tall K5 security robots in Union Park for a…
Florida executes Michael Lambrix after Supreme Court rejects appeal
Florida executed an inmate convicted of double murder via lethal injection Thursday, after the state Supreme Court rejected his appeal to be spared because a jury did not unanimously recommend capital punishment in his case. Cary Michael Lambrix, 57, was convicted of murdering Aleisha Bryant and Clarence Moore in 1983 near LaBelle after they met at a bar,…
UF confirms date for white supremacist Richard Spencer’s speech on campus
Saying it expects a tab of at least $500,000 for beefed-up security, the University of Florida announced Thursday that white nationalist leader Richard Spencer will speak on campus Oct. 19. University President Kent Fuchs initially balked at a proposal for Spencer, a lightning-rod figure, to speak on campus in September. But facing the threat of…
German American Society’s annual Oktoberfest extravaganza starts this weekend
Billed as “Orlando’s Most Authentic Oktoberfest,” the German American Society of Central Florida throws this rager every year. But this year, they’re getting a special delivery of Hofbrau’s original Oktoberfest beer, saving you the time and cost of flying to Munich to get your fix. Food, dancing and live music abound, so don’t be afraid…
Orlando Philharmonic breathes new life into old Star Wars for one night only
If you’re a veteran Star Wars fan, you’ve seen the original films in a multitude of formats: on the big screen, on the small screen, letterboxed, pan & scan, original cut, special editions, probably even a LEGO version at some point. So the opportunity to see the original Star Wars in a new way is…
Orlando lawmakers push for assault weapons ban in wake of Las Vegas shooting
Orlando lawmakers and gun reform activists say they had planned months in advance a rally outside the Orange County courthouse on Tuesday to renew the push for a ban on assault weapons and large-capacity magazines. Then on Sunday, Las Vegas happened. On Oct. 1, a shooter looked out from his 32nd-floor window at the Mandalay Bay…
JPMorgan Chase commits $5 million to boost affordable housing in Central Florida
Orlando has a median household income of $52,385, which makes it the third worst city among the country’s top 25 metropolitan areas. To pile it on, you have to make at least $20 an hour to be able to afford a two bedroom apartment. Either people need to be paid more, or housing needs to get…
Gov. Rick Scott declares state of emergency for parts of Florida as Nate moves closer
Twenty-nine counties along the Gulf Coast and in North Florida were put under a state of emergency Thursday, as Florida prepares to feel impacts from Tropical Storm Nate, which was moving across northeastern Nicaragua. Gov. Rick Scott said he issued the broad emergency declaration because the path of the storm remains unknown. Still, parts of Florida,…
Orlando area gets $12 million grant to improve traffic congestion
To say traffic in Orlando is a problem would be an understatement, but thanks to the Federal Highway Administration your daily commute may get a little better. Yesterday, the FHWA awarded $11.9 million to The Florida Department of Transportation, MetroPlan Orlando and University of Central Florida. The grant aims to develop intelligent transportation systems (ITS), which will…
Give cans, get cake, at the Americas Cake Fair food drive Saturday
Nobody actively dislikes cake, but some people are really into it. Like the people who produce the annual Americas Cake Fair – and the fans who pay to attend. This year, those fans have an easy way to get in for free, sort of. From 2 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, the Americas Cake…
Pink will bring her ‘Beautiful Trauma’ tour to Orlando next year
Pop survivor Pink today announced her comeback “Beautiful Trauma” North American tour and the 40-date trek will include a big Orlando show next year! The singular singer is also set to release her new album (Beautiful Trauma) and a documentary on the making of said album this month. Pink is set to play the Amway…
Orlando Philharmonic’s Women in Song concert series returns this month
The Orlando Philharmonic is reviving its well-received “Women In Song” series for another run of engagements starting this month. “Women In Song” is a live, onstage collaboration between the musicians of the Orlando Phil with a stellar cast of women musicians from across genres that perhaps the Phil doesn’t usually dabble in. This makes for…
An Orlando McDonald’s will have Szechuan Sauce for one day only
Back in 1998, McDonald’s debuted Szechuan Sauce as a promotional tie-in to Disney’s Mulan. Now, nearly 20 years later, McDonalds is resurrecting the extinct sauce for one day only, and a single Orlando location will be blessed with this tangy goodness. In an effort to help promote their new buttermilk crispy tenders, McD’s is offering the coveted Szechuan…
Florida’s Gulf Coast keeps an eye on Tropical Storm Nate
Florida Gulf Coast residents are advised to keep an eye on a rapidly growing storm off Central America that could impact the state this weekend and into early next week. Gov. Rick Scott said Florida’s Division of Emergency Management is monitoring the system, which was a depression late Wednesday afternoon with maximum sustained winds of…
Pulse owner files plans for temporary memorial at nightclub site
Pulse nightclub owner Barbara Poma and the onePULSE Foundation have filed plans for a temporary memorial at the site of the mass shooting where a gunman killed 49 people and wounded dozens last year. The interim memorial at 1912 S. Orange Ave. would include a new, more durable fence around the perimeter with artistic tribute…
Where to celebrate National Taco Day in Orlando
We know you’re already over-the-tortilla for tacos, and today is National Taco Day! Here are some spots where you can score a dinner deal tonight. Hunger Street Tacos All tacos on the menu, including the new fried avocado taco, are just $2.50. You’ll want to try that hibiscus-flower taco. It’s a conversation starter. Taco Bell…
Florida court overturns state education board on charter schools
Pointing to similar cases in other parts of Florida, an appeals court Wednesday overturned a decision by the State Board of Education that would have cleared the way for two charter schools in Indian River County. The ruling by a three-judge panel of the 4th District Court of Appeal was a victory for the Indian…
Universal Orlando resorts are looking to hire 3,000 new employees
Universal Orlando wants to hire 3,000 people for a variety of full-time, part-time and seasonal positions. The company is holding hiring events starting Thursday, Oct. 5, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Universal Orlando Human Resources office. Universal is looking to fill spots at Universal Studios Florida, Universal’s Islands of Adventure, Universal’s Volcano Bay…
A petition is calling for a Tom Petty statue in Gainesville
The memory of rock legend Tom Petty will forever be preserved in his chart-topping hits, but some fans are seeking something a little more solid. A Care2 petition seeks to erect a statue in his honor, to be erected in an undetermined part of Gainesville, where Petty grew up. As the petition states, “His tragic…
‘Where is the outrage here?’ Disney CEO Bob Iger calls for action following Las Vegas shooting
In the aftermath of yet another record-breaking gun massacre, Disney CEO Bob Iger says he’s had enough. Speaking at this week’s Vanity Fair Establishment Summit in Beverly Hills, the usually restrained Iger said “we should demand a dialogue about this from our politicians,” reports The HollyWood Reporter. Referring to the string of mass shootings including Pulse,…
Orlando rings church bells in honor of Las Vegas shooting victims
The minutes seemed like hours as the bells of the First United Methodist Church of Orlando tolled 59 times for each person killed in the mass shooting in Las Vegas. More than a year ago, the same bells rang 49 times, one for each person killed by a gunman in Orlando’s gay nightclub Pulse on…
The Ravenous Pig’s 10th anniversary wine dinner this Sunday will benefit hurricane relief
It’s hard to believe it’s been 10 years since Orlando’s very first gastropub, The Ravenous Pig, set up shop on Orange Avenue and stole our hearts forever (and perhaps not shockingly, it’s still hard to get a reservation on a Friday or Saturday night). Since then, James Beard nominations have followed, spin-off sister restaurants Cask…
Orlando Pride star Alex Morgan booted from Disney World after being ‘highly impaired’
Alex Morgan, FIFA Women’s World Cup champion and forward for the Orlando Pride, was among a group of friends who were kicked out of Disney World last weekend after a verbal dispute at Epcot. As first reported by TMZ, the incident started when someone in Morgan’s group cut in front of a parkgoer at a…
Pythons are eating everything in the Everglades, so now mosquitos are forced to feed off diseased rats
It now appears that two of Florida’s worst environmental issues have joined forces. Invasive Burmese pythons are disrupting the Everglades to the point where mammals are now extremely scarce, and mosquitos are forced to feed off rats that carry dangerous viruses. Related A new study published in the journal Biology Letters from the University of Florida…
Opening night of DRIP’s Underground Vampire Bar sounds like a bloody good time
Known for their messy, paint-splattered dance shows, DRIP goes all-in on vampires every October. In addition to a new show about a vampire love story – complete with gallons of fake blood – the bar area gets decked out in gothic glam, with “blood cocktails” on the menu, including some served in blood bags. The…
Fairvilla kicks off Halloween season with a sexy fashion show and free drinks
October is here, which means it’s basically Halloween for a whole month. If you haven’t picked out which sexy costume you’re going to wear yet (have you considered “Sexy Universal Health Care?”), Fairvilla has just the party for you. Enjoy free cocktails and take in a fashion show, or play spooky Halloween games for prizes…
‘Loving Vincent’ is this century’s best animated film
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One of the best torch singers in Orlando has created a killer cabaret tribute to James Bond
October has arrived and Halloween season is here in full force, which means I’m spending most of my weekends with ghouls and ghosts. But my first cinematic obsession, before I was old enough to become enthralled with horror films, was the British spy codenamed 007. From incoherently edited ABC broadcasts of Sean Connery’s classics through…
Spacebar space is now Phas3, Kadence has opened for omakase, plus more in our weekly food roundup
NEWS: Gratitude Coffee has moved its truck from Daisy’s on East Par Street to Cavanaugh’s Wine Store on Edgewater Drive in College Park … When The Glass Knife opens in Winter Park this fall, it’ll serve coffee from the award-winning Onyx Coffee Lab and will house Modbar’s suite of innovative tap-style brewing systems. OPENINGS: Kadence,…
Selections: Our picks for the best things to do in Orlando this week
Friday, Oct. 6 Culture Pop!: Drawing the Unseen Art If you missed 2015’s Dalí exhibition at the Maitland Art Center, you didn’t just miss out on Salvador’s Saturnian giraffes and Martian self-portraits; you also missed a nifty selection of way-out watercolors by André Smith, the founder of the Research Studio himself. The new show Drawing…
Bass maestro Thundercat takes the spotlight with some lethal funk
Sweet Jesus that’s smooth
Legal Public Notices 10/4
Orlando Legals Legal Public Notices IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF KENNETH BROWN, Deceased. File No. 2017-CP- 001147-O/ 482017CP001147A001OX NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Kenneth Brown, deceased, whose date of death was March 11, 2017, is pending in the Circuit Court for Orange…
Opening in Orlando: Blade Runner 2049,The Mountain Between Us and more
THIS WEEK: Blade Runner 2049 The phrase “please don’t suck” might have been invented to describe the world’s attitude toward this late-arriving, incredibly risky sequel: Is it a replican’t or a repli-can? But hey, it’s not like executive producer Ridley Scott has a history of bungling the follow-up to beloved properties (cough, Hannibal, cough). And…
Goodbyes to Jessi Zazu and Charles Bradley, Mastodon roll deep with Eagles of Death Metal and Russian Circles, DJ Philo rocks More Q Than A
It’s been a whirlwind around here lately, but two dazzling lights in today’s music that recently went dark need to be memorialized. Jessi Zazu, the frontwoman of Those Darlins, was one of the absolute best stage icons of this generation. Charles Bradley lived a late-life Cinderella story that finally unearthed one of the purest, hardest…
Savage Love: ‘Bate and Snitch’
I’m a 22-year-old straight man dating a 23-year-old woman. This is by far the most sexual relationship I’ve been in, which is great, except one part is freaking me out: I recently “caught” my girlfriend masturbating with her roommate’s panties. (She knew I was coming over and wanted me to catch her.) It turns out…
Gimme Shelter: Meet Ginger!
Are you looking for a new pal to celebrate Caturday with? Meet Ginger! Ginger (A384361) is 2 years old and is ready for immediate adoption after spending some time in foster care. She is a very sweet, loving, low-maintenance cat. Ginger’s foster parent said she does well with other animals and is a gentle kitty.…
Blade Runner 2049 is smart, stunning sci-fi
More human than human
The best concerts coming to Orlando this week
Pvris Moderne trio makes the rock moves bigger and yet the sentiments more vulnerable on their second album; stardom caught them by surprise (a classic tale) but they’re survivors. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4, at Hard Rock Live, $23 Corpse Light Doom metal quartet from the ever-fertile Baltimore underground that injects an undercurrent of stark…
Despite likeable stars, The Mountain Between Us is mostly downhill
Getting stranded in the wilderness is a traumatic experience, and stories about nature’s brutal indifference to the welfare of human beings have been mined by Hollywood for plenty of high-minded drama over the years. Standouts in the genre include 1993’s Alive, a true story about an Argentinian soccer team who crash in the Andes; 127…
ICYMI: Central Florida helps Puerto Rico, Kaepernick kraziness and other things you may have missed this week
Pulse massacre no longer America’s worst shooting in modern history: On Monday morning, more than 50 people were killed and at least 400 people were wounded in Las Vegas at an outdoor concert by a gunman who fired from the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, according to immediate reports. In 2016,…
