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Businesses near Pulse, the gay nightclub turned memorial site, struggle with the new normal
The image that stays with Tammi Heimburg of those first few days after June 12 is of the way the tiny yellow evidence markers looked scattered across Orange Avenue. As law enforcement officials pieced together the facts of the massacre, they let Heimburg, a manager at Einstein Bros. Bagels, and her employees back into the…
Global Peace Film Festival opens at Enzian with ‘Love Is Strange’
The 14th annual Global Peace Film Festival opened Tuesday night at the Enzian Theater in Maitland with a screening of Love Is Strange, starring John Lithgow, Alfred Molina and Marisa Tomei. About 150 patrons attended the film and Eden Bar after-party. Though none of the film’s stars attended, Lithgow addressed the audience via a brief…
Cirque du Soleil’s ‘Ovo’ combines signature acrobatics with the insect kingdom at Amway
There’s something about Cirque du Soleil that makes some people admit to liking it only in hushed, conspiratorial tones. Maybe it’s because the over-the-top whimsy of the French-Canadian troupe of acrobats, dancers and daredevils strikes American audiences as something inherently strange and foreign. Or, as Patton Oswalt once described it, “Everything in Cirque du Soleil…
Comic creators team up for ‘Love Is Love’ book benefiting Pulse victims
Comic creators at DC Comics and IDW Publishing are teaming up to produce a new book benefiting the victims of the mass shooting at the gay nightclub Pulse that killed 49 people and injured 53. The New York Times reports the 144-page comic book will be called Love Is Love. Proceeds from the $9.99 cover…
Last day to register in Florida for general election is Oct. 11
The last day to register and make sure your voice will be heard in November’s general election is Tuesday, Oct. 11. Regardless of which presidential candidate you plan to vote for, we can all agree on one thing: The election on Tuesday, Nov. 8, is extremely important, and it’s essential that everyone has a say. …
Orlando singer Christian Cuevas passes blind audition round on ‘The Voice’
Twenty-year-old Christian Cuevas wowed judges during his blind audition for the Season 11 premiere of The Voice, becoming what looks like a sudden fan favorite. In the Voice universe, blind auditions work by affording the contestant a chance to impress the judges with their vocal chops while their backs are turned to them – a…
Just announced: The 1975 to play Orlando in December
Dark alt-rock band The 1975 have announced an Orlando show coming up this December. The U.K. band are playing the Hard Rock Live as the final date of an extensive U.S. tour on Sunday, Dec. 4. The band are touring behind new album i like it when you sleep for you are so beautiful yet so unaware of it,…
Soco and Bookmark It team up to bring bourbon writer Fred Minnick to the table
If your knowledge of bourbon begins and ends at Wild Turkey, you’ve got a lot to learn. Have no fear; Fred Minnick, author of Bourbon Curious: A Simple Tasting Guide for the Savvy Drinker, is here to educate you on the flavors and nuances of whiskey and rye’s sweeter sister. Learning is so much more…
‘Stranger Things’ takeover of Spooky Empire almost complete
Spooky Empire’s transition to a full-blown convention center-style con has resulted in a lineup of media guests that’s remarkably strong. One of their major coups has been the number of stars from the Netflix sensation Stranger Things, the homage to ’80s horror and sci-fi that took over everyone’s newsfeed this summer. With the announcement today…
Singer-songwriter Rocky Votolato to play Backbooth tonight
Seattle’s Rocky Votolato (and former Waxwings leader) will mark the 10th anniversary of his classic album Makers (2006, Barsuk) with a run-through of the entire album tonight at Backbooth. Makers was perhaps Votolato’s darkest, most stripped-down musical statement. Tiny Mix Tapes piled on the adjectives in their review at the time of original release, praising it as…
17-year-old cheerleader could be suspended for moving a beer cup
A 17-year-old Jacksonville cheerleader is facing possible suspension from high school for moving a beer cup at a Jacksonville Jaguars home game tailgate. According to News4Jax, the teen was observed moving a cup on a beer pong table by an agent of the Florida Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco. The agent approached her and said…
Wheeler Walker Jr. may be crass, but his country is pure ’70s gold
That name alone’s a goddamn giveaway. This hard-core outlaw country traditionalist is actually the musical alter ego of comedy actor and writer Ben Hoffman (from Comedy Central shows like The Ben Show and Sports Show With Norm Macdonald). No surprise, then, that it’s an exceptionally obscene burlesque of the honky-tonk badass ideal. But perhaps the…
Bondi breaks silence on Trump donation
Attorney General Pam Bondi rejected renewed assertions Tuesday that a $25,000 political contribution from current Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump influenced her office in 2013 to dismiss allegations that Floridians had been bilked by Trump University. Addressing the news media before the start of a state Cabinet meeting, Bondi contended only a single complaint had…
Mad Cow’s all-female version of musical ‘1776’ opens tomorrow
An all-female rendition of the Tony-award winning musical 1776 opens at Mad Cow Theatre tomorrow (Wednesday, Sept. 21) and will run all of this month. The show, first performed on Broadway in 1969, stars our nation’s founding fathers (or in this particular performance’s case, mothers) as they declare independence from British rule. If you can’t make it tomorrow,…
Just announced: Ted Leo to play Will’s Pub
Punk lifer Ted Leo just today announced a long-overdue return to Orlando this autumn. The former Chisel frontman and leader of the Pharmacists is heading to Will’s Pub on Sunday, Nov. 13. In a Facebook post on his “Ted Leo and the Pharmacists” page, Leo confirmed that these will be solo gigs and promised: “Material old…
DEP: State, company not legally required to tell neighbors about sinkhole
If a massive 300-foot-deep sinkhole ever opens up on a company’s property and drains acidic water into your drinking source, don’t expect to be notified. The Tampa Bay Times reports that last month after a sinkhole opened underneath a gypsum stack at Mosaic, a Central Florida phosphate fertilizer plant, neither Mosaic nor three governmental agencies let nearby residents know…
The Whiskey celebrates Bourbon Heritage Month with Knob Creek dinner on Sunday
One of Dr. Phillips’ newest foodie haunts is starting a chef’s table-style dinner series (called “Forkplay,” geddit?) and the first one is this Sunday, Sept. 25, to celebrate Bourbon Heritage Month. The Whiskey has partnered with Knob Creek. Bourbon is paired with each of the five courses served, making dual appearances as both one of…
Fight over Florida water standards heads to appeals court
Moving quickly after a judge tossed out challenges to controversial new state water-quality standards, the city of Miami has signaled it will continue battling in an appeals court. The city has given notice that it will appeal a ruling last week by Administrative Law Judge Bram D.E. Canter, who rejected the challenges by Miami, Martin…
Global Peace Film Festival highlights issues relevant to both our city and the world
Taking the Pulse of Orlando
‘Roots’ down: Ex-Sepultura guitarist Max Cavalera talks about revisiting his classic metal album live after 20 years
While not technically a Sepultura reunion, Max and Iggor Cavalera performing the 1996 thrash metal classic Roots live is still a very, VERY big deal to a lot of people. The Brazilian-born brothers – who also play together in Cavalera Conspiracy – fell into the idea of this 20th anniversary tour quite by accident, while…
If you own this 600-pound hog, you might want to call the authorities
Alachua County authorities are currently searching for the owner of a 600-pound hog that was found roaming around by itself on Sunday. According to the Associated Press, the Alachua Sheriff’s Office received multiple calls about a “large animal” running at large. The hog was then picked up at 12200 SW 274th St., Newberry, Florida – about 45…
Hillary Clinton is coming to Orlando this Wednesday
Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton is coming to Orlando again this Wednesday. The former Secretary of State will be rallying on Sept. 21 at an undetermined location in the city, according to her campaign. Supporters can still sign up to attend the event on her website. “[Clinton] will discuss her vision for an America that is stronger…
Rick Scott declares Miami’s Wynwood neighborhood Zika-free
After being catapulted into the national spotlight following reports of a local transmission, Miami’s Wynwood neighborhood is Zika-free, according to Gov. Rick Scott. Scott says in a press release that lifting the zone on Wynwood follows a 45-day period with no evidence of active transmission by mosquitoes of the Zika virus, which can cause cause severe…
Just announced: Sevendust to play Orlando on New Year’s Eve
Nu-metal legends Sevendust will be ending 2016 with a bang in Orlando. They’ve just announced a blowout show to usher in 2017 in conjunction with WJRR. The band will play the House of Blues at 9.m. on December 31. Tickets for the show go on sale this Friday, Sept. 23, at 10 a.m. Snap them up here;…
Orlando City players Kaká and Brek Shea ride the Orlando Slingshot
Orlando City soccer players Kaká and Brek Shea took a break from soccer this weekend to enjoy a ride on the Orlando Slingshot and luckily for all of us, they posted video. Kaká (who can't stop laughing) and Brek Shea on the Orlando Slingshot ride! pic.twitter.com/78U4baUgkv — Team Kaká (@Wonderful_Kaka) September 19, 2016 The thrill-seeking Kaká,…
Paint Strong Orlando is the touching Pulse tribute worth seeing at Orlando Public Library
Since the Pulse massacre on June 12, the Orlando community has responded in uniquely artistic ways as locals try to honor the 49 victims who died in the attack. There’s no better example of this than “Paint Strong Orlando.” Shortly after the mass shooting, local art supply store Sam Flax announced on social media that…
Harry Potter’s old house is up for sale
Some people dream of waking up in Cinderella’s castle, while others dream of waking up in a cramped cupboard, the way Harry Potter did at 4 Privet Drive. International house-hunters now have a chance to live like the Dursleys do as the famous house used in the Harry Potter films is up for sale. The…
Americana trio Joseph to play the Hard Rock Live tonight
The human voice interlocking with another and then another can be a thing of impossible to match, haunting beauty. The sibling trio Joseph brings to mind the sublime duets of Emmylou Harris, Dolly Parton and Linda Ronstadt while still keeping their sound very much their own. Joseph – recently hailed by Paste as “one of…
Florida woman hid weed in niece’s lunchbox
In sadly typical “Florida man/woman” news, a 33-year-old Pompano Beach woman faces multiple charges after hiding marijuana in her niece’s lunchbox during a traffic stop, authorities said. According to the arrest report, Tasha Sims was pulled over by a sheriff’s deputy after he saw that the registered car owner did not have a license and…
Sharks bite three new Smyrna Beach surfers in span of a few hours
Three surfers were bitten in the span of a few hours on Sunday in New Smyrna Beach. Officials believe a large amount of bait fish near the shore may have contributed to an increased number of shark attacks, according to the Orlando Sentinel. “It is out of the ordinary to have three people bitten back-to-back,…
View from the front: The Kills live in Atlanta and Nashville
(Editor’s Note: Jen Cray thought she was going on vacation, but we put her to work instead.) It’s been four years since the Kills have played Orlando and while that may not seem like a long time to the average person, to a fan it’s a lifetime. Which is how I found myself loading up the…
Get a Taste of Downtown on Thursday night, Sept. 22
Gone are the days when “there’s no good restaurants downtown” was a thing. Now, our CBD is full of fantastic food ranging from new-wave Asian gastropub (Baoery) to classic 24-hour diner (Red Mug Diner). On Thursday night, starting at 6 p.m., the Downtown Orlando Partnership will host Taste of Downtown, where 17 different downtown eateries…
Uh-oh, Starbucks coffee kiosk is coming to only one local Publix store
Sorry, Dr. Phillips … you’re not on the list. Last week we reported on rumors that Starbucks was coming to at least two Orlando Publix supermarkets. Turns out, according to Publix, that the info we got directly from one of those local stores we contacted is not to be, after all. Publix HQ reached out…
You might soon be able to buy one popcorn bucket for your entire stay at WDW
Refillable popcorn buckets began being offered at Walt Disney World in June, but unlike the refillable mugs sold at many WDW resorts, which can be refilled for the entire length of stay, the popcorn buckets were technically refillable throughout the day of purchase only. They were introduced as a pilot program that initially was supposed…
Jeb! makes a return in Emmy Awards cameo
WATCH: "JEB EXCLAMATION POINT!" Jeb Bush, now driving around Selina Meyer. #Emmys @JimmyKimmel https://t.co/vWxFC9qbXu — Good Morning America (@GMA) September 19, 2016 Former Florida Gov. Jeb “Exclamation Point” Bush may be gone from the 2016 presidential race, but the former Republican candidate made a reappearance at Sunday night’s Emmy Awards as Jimmy Kimmel’s limousine driver. Bush doesn’t…
Tragedy informs new Nick Cave doc ‘One More Time With Feeling’ at the Enzian
A rather unintentional sequel to 20,000 Days on Earth, the fictionalized Nick Cave biopic, One More Time With Feeling starts out as a modern version of the Beatles’ Let It Be, a candid peek behind the curtain into the creative process of the vampiric Cave and his Bad Seeds as they worked on the songs…
EMILY’s List president and others kick off college affordability phone bank
Topics such as women’s voter registration, college affordability and Donald Trump’s legacy drew cheers and jeers from the crowd Saturday morning at a Hillary for America voter registration launch and phone bank. U.S. House District 7 candidate Stephanie Murphy introduced herself as the candidate running against incumbent Republican John Mica, whose mere mention required a…
Marvel is taking on the Enchanted Tiki Room and the Orange Bird is joining in
One of the more interesting aspects of Disney owning Marvel is Marvel’s Disney Kingdoms line of comic books. The line brings Disney attractions to life in newly imagined ways via comic books. Launched in 2014 with the Seekers of the Weird series, Marvel’s Disney Kingdoms line seems to be a perfect balance of comic-book fantasy…
Coffee and cats, wine, Yucatan delicacies and more: six new dining and drinking openings
Boutique wine shop Wine & Corks has opened at 420 E. Church St. With the downtown arm of the Snap! Orlando gallery and teashop Tea Cupcake Experience already resident, this seems to be another step in the quest of the 420 East apartment building to offer the most sophisticated amenities of any building in town.…
Restoration of voting rights could be put on 2018 ballot
Nearly eight years after Gov. Rick Scott and the Florida Cabinet did away with quasi-automatic restoration of civil rights, voters may have a chance to approve a constitutional amendment that would automatically restore voting rights for non-violent felons. Supporters of the proposal have gathered enough signatures to trigger a review from the Florida Supreme Court,…
Westboro Baptist Church parodies Melissa Etheridge’s song ‘Pulse’
The Westboro Baptist Church, an almost universally reviled hate group, released a parody of “Pulse,” a song written by singer Melissa Etheridge as a tribute to the 49 victims of the mass shooting at the gay nightclub. The congregation, known for its anti-LGBTQ stances, announced via Twitter that they were singing the parody in protest of…
Whole Foods Winter Park is relocating, doubling in size this November
Whole Foods Market Winter Park has announced that it will be opening a massive 41,000-square-foot store to expand its services to the Winter Park/Maitland community, according to a press release. The food market giant will close shop at its current Winter Park location on Nov. 6 and move to its new home at 1030 N. Orlando…
UZ to pay tribute to Big Makk tonight at Venue 578
What was originally supposed to be a joint headlining gig between EDM enigma UZ and Big Makk at Venue 578 tonight is now a celebration of the life and music of the big man. The Mad Decent-affiliated masked musician is combining EDM with trap sounds for a new, hybrid sound. Show starts at 10 p.m. – tickets…
Starbucks coming to two Orlando Publix stores this December
Simon and Garfunkel. Bobby and Whitney. Rob and Chyna. Pub sub and PSL …? Ready or not, Fox 13 Tampa is reporting that Publix and Starbucks are joining together in peaceful harmony to make your shopping experience all the more convenient. Our local Publix in Winter Park Village says they’re getting a Starbucks kiosk in-store…
Sinkhole at phosphate plant dumps 215 million gallons of acidic water into Floridan aquifer
A massive sinkhole underneath a gypsum stack at a Central Florida phosphate fertilizer plant has dumped 215 million gallons of acidic water into the Floridan aquifer. WFLA reports the sinkhole opened up about three weeks ago. Workers at the Mosaic New Wales plant in Polk County were monitoring water levels when they noticed a decline…
‘I am a deplorable,’ proudly states Sarasota seafood restaurant owner
Sarasota seafood restaurant Barnacle Bill’s won’t be advertising the daily special on their sign for quite a while. Until the election is over, says restaurant owner William Davis, he’s leaving up the message “NRA MEMBER / CONCEALED CARRY OK / I AM A DEPLORABLE / VOTE TRUMP.” Sarasota news channel WWSB reports that “William Davis…
Florida black bears are ‘robust and growing’ in the state, report says
Florida’s black bear population has grown to 4,030, according to a newly released survey commissioned by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. That’s a slightly lower number than the 4,350 bears the agency estimated the state had back in March and lower than the 4,220 bears the agency estimated Florida had before the controversial 2015 bear hunt, where…
This Orlando couple loves Chipotle so much they shot their engagement photos there
Happy National Guacamole Day! There’s no way you’re celebrating it as hard as this Orlando couple. Angela Gallo and Manuel Rosario went to Chipotle on their first date. According to Gallo, “Our first date together was spent sharing burrito bowls and fighting over chips & guac.” (Love means never having to say you’re sorry … for stealing…
State rep. Keith Perry defends actions in shoving altercation over lawn sign
State Rep. Keith Perry, who is running in a high-profile Senate race, met with reporters Thursday to defend his actions in an altercation in which he struck a Gainesville man over the removal of a campaign sign. Meanwhile, Gainesville police have received a request from the other man in the altercation to withdraw a complaint.…
Meghan Trainor shows CFE Arena what a pop triple threat can do
Triple threat Meghan Trainor (singer/songwriter/producer) has become a bona fide pop sensation on her own terms, all by dint of her own hard work and performance savvy. Although a struggle with vocal cord hemorrhages in 2015 nearly stopped her promising young career dead in its tracks, Trainor soldiered through. Her music is an ebullient mix…
Tory Lanez brings Toronto hip-hop to the Plaza Live
As part of the Plaza Live’s new and very catholic booking policy – Henry Rollins, Trailer Park Boys, Keb’ Mo’, Kenny G. anyone? – the venue is hosting young and heavily buzzed-about Toronto MC Tory Lanez. Lanez is a versatile vocal stylist: a grimy rapper where needed, and ready to let loose a high lonesome…
Old-school legends DJ Icey and Scott Kirkland show Gilt how it used to be
Breakbeats and deep bass are the trademarks of Orlando native DJ Icey, who takes over Gilt Nightclub this Saturday, hot off the release of his latest single, “Got a Lot.” Scott Kirkland of the Grammy-nominated Crystal Method is in tow, playing many of the electronic beats that the duo has been known for for the…
Hunger Street Tacos to take over SoFa District space formerly housing BB Junction
We are extremely sad to say goodbye to BB Junction on Fairbanks Avenue; they served one of our favorite grilled cheese sandwiches (Brie, goat cheese, herb aioli, watercress, peach jam) ever. But, sadly, they grilled their last cheese and served their last burger on Sunday, Sept. 11, and now a new restaurant is poised to take over…
Local grindcore mavens Regurgitated Pus (yep) play West End tonight
Winter Haven gore freaks Regurgitated Pus take inspiration from the best for their frantic grindcore sound: Mortician, Carcass, Necrophagia. They are everything that their name implies and so much more. They’re playing West End Trading in Sanford tonight with Eye of the Destroyer at 8 p.m. Tickets are $5. Related Stories
Six manatees displaced by Hurricane Hermine to be relocated
Six manatees left stranded in a Crystal River golf course lake after high waters receded from Hurricane Hermine are being freed by volunteers Thursday morning. Crews working to rescue #manatees from #golf course pond after being stranded there from hurricane #Hermine @BN9 pic.twitter.com/k1FTQPSHj9 — Leah Masuda BN9 (@LeahMasuda) September 15, 2016 Tampa Bay Times reported about…
OrderUp now delivers to and from Winter Park
Groupon’s OrderUp announced Sept. 15 that it was expanding its service in the Orlando area to include Winter Park. OrderUp is a third-party on-demand food delivery service, where people pay for their restaurant orders online or through the app using a credit card or Apple Pay, and can then track their takeout right to their doors. …
There are more than 800 Zika cases in Florida right now
As Congress remains bogged down in a debate about Zika funding, the number of cases of the mosquito-borne virus in Florida has topped 800, according to figures posted on the state Department of Health website. The state reported six new cases Wednesday, bringing the overall total to 805. The vast majority of those cases, 639,…
Panel tonight at A Place Gallery will discuss gender issues in the 21st century
Gender Talk: A Panel happens tonight at A Place Gallery and Studios, a discussion encompassing various points of view on the complex issue of gender. Topics to be discussed include pronoun use, cis-normativity (cis means you identify with the gender you were assigned at birth), intersectionality and allies, and social justice activism. Panelists include Nico…
Da Kine Poke will open permanent location in Winter Park
In our most recent issue of Orlando’s best restaurant guide, BITE, we predicted the rise of poke (the Hawaiian raw fish dish) in Orlando. We also awarded Da Kine Poke truck a Best of Orlando Writers’ Pick for “Best Reason to Scrape a Bowl.” It looks like we were right on both counts. Da Kine…
Man charged with arson after fire at Florida mosque attended by Pulse gunman
St. Lucie County Sheriff’s deputies have arrested and charged Joseph Michael Schreiber, 32, with arson after officials say he allegedly set fire to the Islamic Center of Fort Pierce, which was attended by Pulse shooter Omar Mateen. Schreiber, of Port St. Lucie, was arrested Wednesday after investigators received tips identifying him as the man who appeared in…
Ron Howard’s Beatles doc entertains fans but offers little new information
Director Ron Howard’s new Beatles documentary is playing the Enzian Theater in Maitland for just three days (Thursday through Saturday), all of which are sold out, before hitting Hulu. But don’t worry too much about missing it on the big screen – though it will bring a smile to fans’ faces and serve as a…
Local restaurants band together for one huge spread at United We Brunch
Find your hangover havens all in one place as Orlando Weekly hosts this Ron Swanson-style, booze-filled event full of unlimited drinks and brunch tastings from local restaurants. Just like our last brunch event, it’s held in the Orchid Garden at Church Street Station, so you can wander over to Lake Eola afterward and walk off…
Voci Dance brings back Fringe fave ‘Paint Chips’ for one weekend at the Orange Studio
One of the best shows of Orlando Fringe 2016 was Paint Chips, based on Ken Nordine’s spoken-word classic, Colors. Local dance troupe Voci choreographed dozens of Nordine’s short odes to various colors, preserving the cool, jazzy wit of the originals and bringing to it their own exuberance. Nordine’s word-jazz portraits, originally recorded in 1966 as…
Parking spots along Edgewater Drive get turned into pop-up parks for Parking Day
Can you imagine driving through town only to see an impromptu jazz performance, an outdoor fitness space, or an urban farm where cars are normally parked bumper to bumper? As part of World Parking Day, a local group called Parking Day Orlando helps convert the city’s parking spots into interactive experiences. One day a year,…
Judge blasts Florida health officials over medical marijuana scorecards
Saying they did not follow their own rules, an administrative law judge scolded state health officials for the method used to grant highly coveted medical-marijuana licenses to nurseries last fall. Administrative Law Judge John Van Laningham also made clear that he intends to recommend that the Department of Health issue another “dispensing organization” license because…
Paint Strong Orlando showcases art made in the wake of the Pulse shooting at Orlando Public Library
In the days after the massacre at the gay nightclub Pulse, local art shop Sam Flax announced it would donate supplies to artists who wanted to create works of art responding to the tragedy. The store only asked that participants would turn in the artwork created with the supplies to put them on display. The…
Speakeasy at Will’s Pub reunites local writers and boozehounds for one night only
It’s been just over a year since Speakeasy, Orlando’s oldest literary open mic, closed up shop for good. And while host Tod Caviness hasn’t really given us a chance to miss him, what with his monthly Loose Lips reading series over at Lil Indies, we do find ourselves missing the hodgepodge of poetry, prose, comedy…
Florida congressman says he stopped Cuban refugees from entering U.S.
In a new video, U.S. Rep. Ted Yoho says he personally stopped a boat of about 20 Cuban refugees from entering the U.S. and reaching “freedom and liberty,” according to the Tampa Bay Times. The video of the Gainesville Republican’s statements was uploaded to YouTube by Right Wing Watch, who reports Yoho made the comments…
‘Original Gangstas’ takes a gritty look at Los Angeles hip-hop
One could argue with the ease of claiming B.I.G. and ’Pac’s eternal rap game dominance that music fans want every speck of background on their favorite hotshots. How else could one explain the everlasting cycle of celebrity worship and tabloids, or the slut-shaming and buzz around the selfie hacks of private panty shots snapped by…
19 new food words added to the Oxford English Dictionary
It’s September, which means that the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) is due for its quarterly update. And, as expected, as our food culture grows in this country, so does the list of culinary words (mostly foreign-language words that have become part of everyday English) that are added to the list. This year, there are 19…
Electro/R&B duo Marian Hill to seduce the Social tonight
New duo Marian Hill crafts slinky, minimal and (dare we say it) throbbing come-on/come-down 808 torch songs. Rolling Stone characterized them as lounge-trap with a hint of squawking dissonance. (Heh.) You can judge for yourself tonight downtown. Marian Hill play the Social at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20. Related Stories
George Zimmerman calls Black Lives Matter group ‘terrorists’
George Zimmerman brought more controversy Wednesday by saying members of the Black Lives Matter movement are “terrorists” and “cowards,” during his testimony in the Seminole County case against the man accused of trying to kill him. In a WESH 2 News video clip, Zimmerman, 32, is seen testifying on whether he associated Matthew Apperson, the…
Free concerts in Orlando this week (9/14-9/20)
Wednesday, Sept. 14 Eugene Snowden’s Ten Pints Of Truth 10 pm at Lil Indies, 1036 N. Mills Ave. Oriented Music Group Open Jam 10:45 pm at St. Matthew’s Tavern, 1300 N. Mills Ave. Reggae Night with Hor!zen and DJ Red I 10 pm at the Caboose, 1827 N. Orange Ave. The Imperial’s Acoustic Soundcheck With…
Accidental Music Festival shows the weird side of chamber music with the Living Earth Show; Baroness beyond the metal box
Are you sitting down? OK, TLU will be on break next week. It will be all right, I promise. THE BEAT The Accidental Music Festival is a cultural beacon. As one of the cornerstones of the city’s truly contemporary music scene alongside (and sometimes in association with) groups like the Civic Minded 5 and Timucua…
Gender-bent version of ‘Midsummer Night’s Dream’ gains gravitas in the world post-Pulse
Well met by moonlight
Applications for Orlando Fringe 2017 are now open, plus more in our performing arts roundup
The 2016 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, where the Orlando-born Joe’s NYC Bar scored rave reviews and sold-out houses, only ended a couple of weeks ago, but applications for the 2017 Orlando Fringe are already available online at orlandofringe.org. Applications are due by 5 p.m. on Nov. 15 for the Fest that runs May 16-29, 2017. If…
Newly installed work by Alfredo Jaar at Alfond Inn explores text-based art in the age of Instagram
This month the Alfond Inn added a few new pieces of art to its walls. The Winter Park hotel owned by Rollins College displays dozens of pieces from the ever-growing collection of contemporary art donated to the college’s Cornell Museum of Fine Art by alums Barbara and Ted Alfond, and among the newly installed crop…
On Screens in Orlando: Blair Witch, Bridget Jones’ Baby and more
Blair Witch A good sign: The Orlando boys who made the original Blair Witch Project have been willing to informally promote this second sequel to their groundbreaking “found”-footage picture. And if that doesn’t seem like such a big deal, understand that they have no more artistic or financial connection to this installment than they did…
Inspiring decor, prompt service and unexceptional fare are the hallmarks of Winter Park hotspot TR Fire Grill
What TR Fire Grill does really well: hire interior designers. The restaurant looks like what I dream my midcentury farmhouse-themed home will look like someday. The decor is nothing if not eclectic: atomic curios mixing seamlessly with multicolored enamel cookware hung over earthy reclaimed-wood paneling. It’s all quite homey. But if I hadn’t been visiting…
Orlando Cat Café opens in Clermont, BB Junction closes, plus more in our weekly food roundup
OPENINGS Boutique wine shop Wine & Corks has opened on East Church Street … The Orlando Cat Café has at long last opened on Cagan Park Avenue in Clermont … Rice & Beans Cocina Latina has opened in the Aloma Shopping Center in Winter Park … Colibri Mexican Cuisine has opened in the former Egg…
Greater Orlando Actors Theatre roars back to life with gory operetta Jekyll & Hyde: The Musical
T.S. Eliot wrote, “April is the cruelest month,” but he never tried to review theater in Orlando during September. Once again, after a summer season of relative inactivity, local troupes have launched a plethora of post-Labor Day plays, creating a conundrum for anyone trying to catch them all. Last Friday night was especially bloody at…
Chris Staples takes a break from indie rock to serve up some breakfast music
Chris Staples is a native Floridian turned Seattle transplant. He has had many incarnations in a short span with bands Twothirtyeight, Discover America and Telekinesis. Solo, Staples coined the subgenre “breakfast music” to encompass his style of original songcraft delivered with the quirky sincerity of a Wes Anderson film. Some call it nostalgia, but we…
ICYMI: Pulse updates, a fire at a Florida mosque, a cat café and other things you may have overlooked this week
OneOrlando Fund donors have until Sept. 23 to give money. The deadline for victims’ families and survivors of the Pulse massacre to submit a claim was over on Sept. 12, but donors can give to the OneOrlando Fund until the end of the business day on Sept. 23. So far, $23 million has been raised,…
Remembering the Orlando 49: Eddie Manuel Sotomayor Jr.
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: Edward “Eddie” Manuel Sotomayor Jr. Eddie Sotomayor was the glue that kept his family together, says his sister Kimberly Jackson Sotomayor. The 34-year-old from Sarasota was five years older…
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA DIVISION: 03/Shea CASE NO.: DP16-516 IN THE INTEREST OF: M.D., a minor child, DOB: 07/29/2016 SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF ADVISORY HEARING FOR TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS STATE OF FLORIDA To: Parents unknown, Address unknown., WHEREAS a Petition for Termination of Parental…
Notice of Sale
Notice of Sale: Ample Storage – Colonial 6493 Colonial Drive, Orlando, FL 32807, 407-281-4144 To: Unit Michael D Long – Generator, file cabinet, pool hose, bed frame, misc. house items. 007H, Ruth Quinones – Hand truck, tires, truck doors, fishing poles, misc. tools. 013, Donald G Wilson – Ladder, luggage, table top, chest, misc. house items.…
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA DIVISION: 07/DAWSON PINE HILLS SERVICE CENTER CASE NO.:DP10-204 In the Interest of: KATELYN HALE DOB: 07/02/2005, HANNAH HALE DOB: 05/16/2006, TYLER HALE DOB: 06/14/2007, minor children SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF ADVISORY HEARING FOR TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS STATE OF FLORIDA…
Fictitious Name
NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned, Laura Jean Gonzalez, of 1605 13th street, Saint Cloud, FL 34769, County of Osceola, pursuant to the requirements of the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations, is hereby advertising the following fictitious name: Tanglez Hair Salon It is the intent of the undersigned to register “Tanglez Hair Salon”…
Picks This Week: UZ, Sweet Cambodia, Red Lion Pub’s Grand Finale and more
Marian Hill Slinky, minimal and (dare we say it) throbbing come-on/come-down 808 torch songs. 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14, at the Social, $20 Regurgitated Pus Winter Haven gorecore trio take inspiration from the best: Mortician, Carcass, Necrophagia. They are everything that their name implies and so much more. 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15, at West…
Fictitious Name
NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned, P Fudge & Associates, Inc., of 6962 Aloma Ave., Winter Park, FL 32792, pursuant to the requirements of the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations, is hereby advertising the following fictitious name: Fudge & Associates It is the intent of the undersigned to register “Fudge & Associates” with…
Fictitious Name
NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned, P Fudge & Associates, Inc., of 6962 Aloma Ave., Winter Park, FL 32792, pursuant to the requirements of the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations, is hereby advertising the following fictitious name: Fudge Insurance It is the intent of the undersigned to register “Fudge Insurance” with the Florida…
Notice of Public Auction
Notice of Public Auction for monies due on storage units located at U-Haul company facilities. Storage locations are listed below. All goods are household contents or miscellaneous and recovered goods. All auctions are hold to satisfy owner’s lien for rent and fees in accordance with Florida Statutes, Self-Storage Act, Sections 83.806 and 83.807. The auction will…
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE PERSONAL PROPERTY OF THE FOLLOWING TENANTS WILL BE SOLD FOR CASH TO SATISFY RENTAL LIENS IN ACCORDANCE WITH FLORIDA STATUTES, SELF STORAGE FACILITY ACT, SECTIONS 83.806 AND 83.807. CONTENTS MAY INCLUDE KITCHEN, HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, BEDDING, TOYS, GAMES, PACKED CARTONS, FURNITURE, TOOLS, TRUCKS, CARS, ETC. THERE’S NO TITLE FOR VEHICLES SOLD AT…
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY Notice is hereby given that on Extra Space Storage will sell at public auction, to satisfy the lien of the owner, personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the following locations: September 28th, 2016 at the times and locations listed below. The personal goods stored therein…
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY Notice is hereby given that on Extra Space Storage will sell at public auction, to satisfy the lien of the owner, personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the following locations: September 28th, 2016 at the times and locations listed below. The personal goods stored therein…
Savage Love (9/14/16)
I’m a woman who watches porn – we do exist – and I have a mad crush on a male porn star named Small Hands. Unfortunately, his videos focus less on his handsome face and more on some girl’s ass. Do! Not! Want! Is there a way to ask a porn star to please make…
Notice of Sale
Notice of Sale Orlando Business Center 2200 Forsyth Rd. Ste M-01, Orlando, FL 32807, 407-657- 0098. To: Unit # Daniel L Chellis – Fishing Poles, Cooler, gardening tools, rope, Misc Tools and Household items – L08. Rosalie M LeBlanc – Speakers, File Cabinet, Toaster Oven, Dresser, Misc Furniture and household items – M04. Siobhan H Diaz…
Gimme Shelter (9/14/16)
Are you looking for a new pet? Meet Sable! Sable (A269167) is a 7-year-old dog who is looking for a loving home. She is a smart girl who walks well on a leash and knows how to sit. Sable is a mellow dog and she loves to be petted! She is very friendly and wants…
NOTICE OF SALEPS ORANGECO, INC.
NOTICE OF SALE PS ORANGECO, INC. PERSONAL PROPERTY CONSISTING OF COUCHES, BEDS, TV’S, CLOTHES, BOXES OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS & OTHER PERSONAL ITEMS USED IN THE HOME, OFFICE OR GARAGE WILL BE SOLD FOR CASH OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF AT PUBLIC SALES ON SEPTEMBER 23, 2016 AT LOCATIONS & TIMES INDICATED BELOW, TO SATISFY OWNERS LIEN FOR RENT…
NOTICE OF SALEPS ORANGECO, INC.
NOTICE OF SALE PS ORANGECO, INC. PERSONAL PROPERTY CONSISTING OF COUCHES, BEDS, TV’S, CLOTHES, BOXES OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS & OTHER PERSONAL ITEMS USED IN THE HOME, OFFICE OR GARAGE WILL BE SOLD FOR CASH OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF AT PUBLIC SALES ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2016 AT LOCATIONS & TIMES INDICATED BELOW, TO SATISFY OWNERS LIEN FOR RENT…
Selections: Our picks of the week’s best events, Sept. 14-20
Wednesday, 14 The Speakeasy Reunion LITERARY It’s been just over a year since Speakeasy, Orlando’s oldest literary open mic, closed up shop for good. And while host Tod Caviness hasn’t really given us a chance to miss him, what with his monthly Loose Lips reading series over at Lil Indies, we do find ourselves missing…
NOTICE OF SALE
NOTICE OF SALE The following vehicles will be auctioned at A Reliable Towing, 2500 Forsyth Rd, Unit F7, Orlando FL 32807 on September 25, 2016 at 9 a.m.: 05 Ford VIN: 2FAHP71WX5X167720;00 Jaguar VIN: SAJDA01C6YFL51254; 02 Jeep VIN: 1J4GW38S02C181388; 99 Mazda VIN: 1YVGF22CXX5869731; 02 Mercedes VIN: WDBKK49F32F259775; 03 Ford VIN:1FAFP40473F349518; 00 Ford VIN: 1FAFP4044YF267513; 01 Ford…
Notice of Sale
In order to satisfy a contractual landlord’s lien, under the provisions of the Florida SelfService Storage Space Act, public notice is hereby given that the following described property will be sold at public sale to the highest bidder for cash only. The sale will be held at the times and locations listed below: AAAAKey Mini…
NOTICE OF SALE
NOTICE OF SALE Vehicles will be sold as is, no warranty. Seller reserves the right to refuse any bid. Terms of bids are cash only. Buyer must have funds on hand at time of sale: 2004 Pontiac VIN# 2G2WP522241152832 1970 Oldsmobile VIN# 336690Z111866 2003 Mazda VIN# JM1BJ245631220703 1996 Nissan VIN# JN1CA21D6TM417372 To be sold at…
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 9TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 9TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA SEACOAST NATIONAL BANK, successor by merger with BankFIRST,1031 W. Morse Blvd., Suite 150, Winter Park, Florida 32789, Plaintiff, v. FAITHWORLD CENTER OF ORLANDO, INC., 7601 Forest City Road, Orlando, Florida 32810; UNKNOWN TENANT #1; RELIANCE TRUST COMPANY, as Trustee for…
NOTICE OF SALE PS ORANGECO, INC.
NOTICE OF SALE PS ORANGECO, INC. PERSONAL PROPERTY CONSISTING OF COUCHES, BEDS, TV’S, CLOTHES, BOXES OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS & OTHER PERSONAL ITEMS USED IN THE HOME, OFFICE OR GARAGE WILL BE SOLD FOR CASH OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF AT PUBLIC SALES ON SEPTEMBER 22, 2016 AT LOCATIONS & TIMES INDICATED BELOW, TO SATISFY OWNERS LIEN FOR RENT…
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR SEMINOLE COUNTY FLORIDA
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR SEMINOLE COUNTY FLORIDA HMC ASSETS, LLC SOLELY IN ITS CAPACITY AS SEPARATE TRUSTEE OF CAM XIV TRUST, Plaintiff, v. CHRISTOPHER DIPRETORO, et al., Defendants. CASE NO.: 2016-CA-001085-14-H-W NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to the Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered…
NOTICE OF SALE PS ORANGECO, INC.
NOTICE OF SALE PS ORANGECO, INC. PERSONAL PROPERTY CONSISTING OF COUCHES, BEDS, TV’S, CLOTHES, BOXES OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS & OTHER PERSONAL ITEMS USED IN THE HOME, OFFICE OR GARAGE WILL BE SOLD FOR CASH OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF AT PUBLIC SALES ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2016 AT LOCATIONS & TIMES INDICATED BELOW, TO SATISFY OWNERS LIEN FOR RENT…
