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Local Americana fest Folk Yeah to return to Will’s Pub this November
Folk Yeah, the long weekend celebration of local folk, Americana, roots and country music that is the brainchild of local musician (and occasional OW shutterbug) Mike Dunn, is confirmed to make a return for a third year in November. And though the lineup hasn’t been announced just yet, there is currently an open call for…
The best concerts happening in Orlando this week: Jenny Lewis, Fever Beam, Big Bliss
Jenny Lewis Jenny Lewis is coming back to Orlando – and she’s bringing the Watson Twins! The former Rilo Kiley vocalist and solo star shines her brightest when she harmonizes with Oklahoma-born Leigh and Chandra Watson. 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11, at the Beacham, $25-$35 Fever Beam Swampy, rockabilly-infused St. Pete trio return to Orlando…
Nerdcore rapper Mega Ran returns to Orlando in December
Phoenix rapper Mega Ran has announced a return to the City Beautiful this winter as part of the all-star “F.A.M. Tour” with Mickey Factz and Alfred Banks. The nerdcore MC has been charting on Billboard of late, so this chance to see him full-force at Will’s Pub should not be slept on by discerning hip-hop…
Legal Public Notices 9/11 issue
Orlando Legals Legal Public Notices In order to satisfy a contractual landlord’s lien, under the provisions of the Florida Self-Service Storage Space Act, public notice is hereby given that the following described property will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder for cash only at WWW.STORAGEAUCTIONS.COM on September 26th 2019. The property stored at…
Informed Dissent: All the president’s Sharpies
If you’ve wondered how we reached Peak Stupid, you should get to know Thomas Hofeller I suppose I can’t not write about Sharpie-gate, as much as I’d rather not. After all, of the myriad episodes that have defined the Trump administration’s idiocracy, few have reached this peak of stupidity. A week ago Saturday, with Hurricane…
Even though vaping is totally awesome, it is extremely dangerous and could kill you
VAPI. It isn’t the latest internet slang. It’s an acronym for what health officials are calling “vaping associated pulmonary injury.” It has potentially affected 450 people in 33 states, including Florida, and caused five deaths as of Friday, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Bureau of Tobacco Free Florida told…
Orlando’s new Tori Tori Japanese pub to host soft opening Tuesday in Mills 50
Long-anticipated Mills 50 destination Tori Tori is finally opening its doors. We’ve been writing about the new Japanese pub/izakaya since early last year, ahead of a planned launch in summer of 2018. That didn’t happen as advertised, but now that the soft opening starts tonight, it already looks worth the wait. Tori Tori, a play off…
The first Orlando benefit concert for Bahamas relief will be Wednesday
Just over a week after Hurricane Dorian devastated the The Bahamas, Star 94.5 Live will host the first Central Florida benefit concert to collect donations for the islands affected by the storm. The Bahamas Relief Concert will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 11 at the House of Blues in Orlando. The doors will open at…
Zebra Coalition to receive $10,000 from one AT&T employee’s community impact award
The Zebra Coalition is receiving a sizable and unexpected donation, thanks to one Central Florida employee of AT&T. The funds will help provide housing and other support for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and all LGBTQ+ youth. Orlando resident Kristian Cosme is the recipient of the AT&T Community Impact Award, created to celebrate employees “who go above and…
Wymore Road to close overnight in Maitland, as I-4 Ultimate construction continues
The Florida Department of Transportation will temporarily complicate commutes through Maitland and Eatonville at night, as crews plan to close Wymore Road between Sandspur and Hope roads for I-4 Ultimate construction. Starting as soon as September 13 and continuing through Sept. 17, crews will work on a sizable “bridge girder erection” between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. Residents…
Orlando will soon get its first combination of retail store, drive-thru, and storage units
If you thought the combination of Pizza Hut and Taco Bell under one roof represented capitalism finally biting its own, extra-salty tail, we bring you the combination storage unit and mini-mall. And it has a drive-thru window. With five retail outlets, a restaurant and a drive-thru, Liberty Corner will be the first of its kind in…
Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando now lets you ‘check out’ a shelter dog for up to two hours
In a unique opportunity for animal lovers to enrich the lives of shelter dogs, Pet Alliance of Orlando is allowing Central Floridians to check out a dog for community outings in the fresh air and sunshine. According to the Pet Alliance, select shelter dogs are available to be checked out seven days a week from noon to…
Media from the Bahamas reporting ‘thousands of corpses’ being buried post-Hurricane Dorian
The Bahamas Press, a tabloid on the islands, is reporting “thousands of corpses” are being buried on the Abaco Islands, as authorities and residents continue recovery efforts. BP BREAKING| On Abaco, the recovery of bodies that were left in the heat for more than eight days has begun. Thousands of corpses are being buried. #dorian…
Get BOGO cheeseburgers at Orlando-area BurgerFi restaurants for National Cheeseburger Day
Buy one BurgerFi cheeseburger, get another for just a buck on Wednesday, Sept. 18. Next Wednesday is National Cheeseburger Day, which, whatever, but: BurgerFi’s behemoths are worth the cholesterol hit, so getting one almost for free is worth pretending to believe in a made-up “holiday.” The $8 BurgerFi cheeseburger features two Angus beef patties with double…
Dance innovators Justice to screen their concert film ‘IRIS: A Space Opera’ tonight at two Central Florida locations
French electronic innovators Justice are known for expansive (and expensive) production values as part of their epic live workouts. They recently captured all of this visual and sonic eye candy as part of their new concert film IRIS: A Space Opera and are now ready to unveil their work today with a one-night premiere event…
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says the federal government should pay up for Hurricane Dorian prep
Florida is deferring to the federal government response to the hurricane-ravaged parts of the Bahamas, Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday. DeSantis, who along with U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio and U.S. Sen. Rick Scott received an aerial tour of the Bahamas on Friday from the U.S. Coast Guard, said the U.S. Department of State is responsible…
There are now 70 millionaires in the Florida House and Senate
More millionaires are deciding how Florida tax dollars should be used and which laws should be passed. With all but three lawmakers in the 160-member Legislature filing annual financial-disclosure reports, the average net worth of state senators is $5.9 million, according to an analysis by The News Service of Florida. In the House, the average…
Florida boy who donated his Disney savings to Hurricane Dorian evacuees receives big surprise
A 6-year-old boy who made headlines by spending his Disney World savings to feed Hurricane Dorian evacuees was just given a big surprise by the theme park. Jermaine Bell of Jacksonville turned 7 on Sunday and received a knock on the door from Disney representative Marilyn West and a busload of cast members and characters.…
Chef José Andrés has already provided nearly 100,000 meals for Hurricane Dorian relief in the Bahamas
Chef José Andrés has brought his World Central Kitchen to the Bahamas to provide nearly 100,000 meals for people in need of relief after Hurricane Dorian. He said the group expects to reach the six-digit milestone on Monday. How did they do it? With preparation, help from partnering companies, and a conveniently located commercial kitchen. Using one…
Florida could see Tropical Storm Humberto later this week
Goodbye, Dorian. Hello, Humberto. We’re now in the peak of hurricane season, and according to the National Hurricane Center, a group of disorganized showers and storms could possibly threaten Florida and the Bahamas as the next named storm. As of now, the NHC says the system is located a few hundred miles northeast of the…
Danny Feedback turns his own release show into loud and moving tribute to departed Orlando musician Bobby Clock
THIS LITTLE UNDERGROUND Bobby Clock‘s Soda Pops, Danny Feedback, Awesome & the Ass Kickers, One Drop and Death Crusher, Will’s Pub, Sep. 6 This was supposed to be the release party for the long-awaited album by Danny Feedback. It was booked and announced months ago. But fate, sick fucking fate, had other plans. Last July,…
Band of the Week: Morte Morbosa
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 Morte Morbosa. Morte Morbosa are playing Uncle Lou’s on Wednesday, Sept. 11 with Insvrgence, A Feasting Beast, and Waverly Hills. Just the facts: When did the band form?Jan. 5, 2018…
Gov. Ron DeSantis’ latest campaign cash haul includes $25,000 each from Florida Realtors, Duke Energy and tobacco
Gov. Ron DeSantis continued to rebuild a political war chest in August, with his political committee pulling in $675,500 in contributions, according to a newly filed finance report. The committee Friends of Ron DeSantis spent only $20,716 during the month and had nearly $2.5 million in available cash as of Saturday. The committee played an…
State Rep. Carlos Guillermo Smith draws Republican reelection challenger
As he seeks a third term in the Florida House, Rep. Carlos Guillermo Smith, D-Orlando, has drawn a Republican challenger. Orlando Republican Robert Prater opened a campaign account this week to challenge Smith in 2020 in Orange County’s House District 49, according to the state Division of Elections website. Smith, who was first elected to…
Florida is joining an antitrust investigation of Facebook
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody is part of a coalition of attorneys general from across the country who are investigating Facebook for possible antitrust violations. New York Attorney General Letitia James on Friday announced the probe, which also includes attorneys general from Colorado, Iowa, Nebraska, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee and the District of Columbia. A…
Credit card skimmers found at Florida gas stations after Hurricane Dorian
In a reminder that natural disasters often lead to crime in Florida, the state’s Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services inspectors found “skimmers,” used to steal credit-card or debit-card information at gas pumps, while checking gas stations for Hurricane Dorian damage. Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried said Friday water infiltrated underground fuel tanks at just two…
Orlando astrologer RJ Speiser hails the arrival of Virgo season with new chances for honest introspection
I’m writing this article from a hand-carved bench in the center square of Caldas de Rainha, Portugal. It is a small beach town about an hour north of Lisbon. It feels as far away as possible from the daily hustle and bustle of my big city life. The weather is warm but breezy. The streets…
More details revealed on Winter Park opening of Dexter’s New Standard
Earlier this week, we told you about how Dexter’s Winter Park would relocate to the old TR Fire Grill space and change its name to Dexter’s New Standard. Today, Dexter’s revealed how they plan on going about setting this implied new standard and it starts in the kitchen of … K Restaurant. Ryan McLaughlin, the…
Gov. Ron DeSantis hopes Donald Trump will pay for Florida’s Hurricane Dorian preparation
Florida leaders want the White House to approve federal reimbursements for the state and 24 counties to help cover costs of Hurricane Dorian preparation, shelters and evacuation measures. Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday he’s spoken to President Donald Trump and has directed state emergency-management staff to amend an already-approved request for federal disaster relief to…
Let Floridian soul star Samme show you that ‘R+B Ain’t Dead’ at the Beacham this month
Does young R&B star on the rise Sammie look familiar to you at all? The singer from Miami released his first hit single, “I Like It”, back in 1999 as a pre-teen! Now he’s all grown up and fully in control of his music, has a career-making new album called Everlasting out, and is coming to…
Florida teens file federal lawsuit against Department of Juvenile Justice over use of solitary confinement
Two 13-year-olds and a 16-year-old sued the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice on Thursday, alleging their health and well-being were put in danger when the state placed them in solitary confinement. Lawyers representing the three minors in the federal lawsuit are seeking to overturn an agency policy that they contend allows juveniles to be placed…
Florida teachers and students among 13 states affected by Pearson hack, according to lawsuit
Florida is one of 13 states where students in a Pearson learning program had their data exposed to hackers, according to a class-action lawsuit against the international education company. Attorneys Michael Kanovitz and Scott R. Drury filed the suit Thursday in U.S. District Court, naming Pearson, Pearson Clinical Assessments, and NCS Pearson as defendants. The suit accuses…
Uncomfortable Brunch finds new digs at the Enzian with Michael Haneke’s brutal ‘Funny Games’
Uncomfortable Brunch makes no bones about what kind of movie you’ll be watching, and Funny Games is one of the most cringe-inducing flicks of the ’90s. A well-off couple and their child arrive at their summer lake house, where two creepy young men take them captive. The family is forced to play a sadistic series…
‘Johnny’s House’ and XL 106.7 collect donations for the Bahamas in Baldwin Park on Friday morning
On Friday morning, “Johnny’s House” and XL 106.7 will be broadcasting from Baldwin Park, in front of Gator’s Dockside. You can stop by and visit the broadcast, and drop off donated goods requested by the Commonwealth of the Bahamas. The event is in conjunction with GEM (Global Empowerment Mission) and Runway to Hope to collect supplies…
Saturday protest planned outside Florida prison where mentally ill woman was allegedly beaten by guards
One of the largest women’s prisons in the nation is here in Florida, and inmate advocates say it’s also the scene of one of the worst prison beatings in recent history. According to a lawsuit filed against the Florida Department of Corrections, Cheryl Weimar, a mentally ill woman at Lowell Correctional Institution in Ocala, Florida, was…
International music showcase OneBeat returns to Orlando this month
Atlantic Center for the Arts and the Timucua Arts Foundation are teaming up yet again to bring international collaborative musical showcase OneBeat back to Orlando this very month. OneBeat is a global music initiative and partnership between Found Sound Nation and the U.S. State Department, bringing together a group of musicians from around the world…
VarieTease closes out their run at the Venue with a one-night-only double feature
We’re entering the final phase of the beloved Ivanhoe Village theater the Venue. The doors close permanently on Sept. 12 – at least at this location. There’s a full schedule this week, of course, anchored by a one-night-only doubleheader of two shows from VarieTease, the dance-theater hybrid troupe from the mind of Venue owner Blue…
Creepy Kingdom and Spooky Empire invite fans to get dressed up at Disney for Spooky Day in the Park
No masks or costumes, no props or weapons, and no blood or gore. Those are the rules for the upcoming Spooky Day in the Parks at Disney’s Magic Kingdom. It’s like Dapper Day, but for the goths. Also, it’s not affiliated with Disney. It’s run by Spooky Empire, an area horror convention company. You can…
4Rivers and the Coop raising funds Sunday for Hurricane Dorian Bahamas relief
The Coop and 4Rivers Smokehouse are hosting a benefit Sunday supporting those devastated by Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas. “As Floridians, we know all too well the destruction hurricanes can cause and it saddens us to see the devastation caused in the Bahamas by Dorian,” said John Rivers, founder and CEO of both restaurants, said in a…
Danny Feedback headlines a tribute to recently departed Orlando original Bobby Clock
Earlier this summer, the Orlando underground music company lost a longtime mainstay, the inimitable Bobby Clock. He left behind countless shell-shocked loved ones, friends and collaborators, in particular one of his longest-running musical accomplices, Danny Feedback (of Crack Rock Opera infamy). The two had been making music together for over a decade, touring, recording and…
Oviedo’s Arcade Monsters holds an all-weekend gaming olympics this weekend
Competition has always been a part of video games, even from the beginning. But since the internet has given us all the ability to talk shit to random opponents from the safety of our couches, face-to-face showdowns have mostly been left by the wayside. Oviedo’s Arcade Monsters fixes that this weekend with three days of…
Swedish power-metal stars and history buffs Sabaton to play Central Florida in October
Swedish power-metal heatseekers Sabaton may be kicking off their North American tour in Florida next month and the only chance to see this band in Central Florida in downtright intimate circumstances – they fill arenas back home – will be in nearby St. Pete. And if you aren’t familiar with Sabaton (for shame it’s been twenty years) and their new…
What Hurricane Dorian is doing to the Carolinas could have happened in Florida
We made memes, ate Publix hurricane cakes, and enjoyed specials on hurricane drinks downtown, but Hurricane Dorian’s unpredictable path did, for a moment, have Central Florida on edge. Initial trajectories put the storm on a path directly toward us. Orange County and the city of Orlando were in a state of emergency, and officials prepared…
Whole-grain bread franchise Great Harvest Bread Co. set to open in downtown Orlando
The country’s first whole-grain bread franchise will soon open its first outpost in Orlando. Great Harvest Bread Co. has set up in a ground floor space in the Citi Tower Apartments at 100 Lake Avenue and is aiming for an October 11 opening. The Montana-based company was founded in 1976 by Pete and Laura Wakeman…
Updated: How Central Floridians can help our neighbors in the Bahamas
Updated | Sunday, Sept. 8 at 2:30 p.m., with added information about supply flights out of Sanford and St. Pete, and different benefits being hosted by XL 106.7 and 4Rivers. Hurricane Dorian largely passed by Florida without causing major damage, but the Bahamas were not nearly as fortunate, with catastrophic destruction across multiple islands leaving…
The best concerts happening in Orlando this week: Benni, Silent Em, Pulp Music Festival
Glorious Rebellion Resurgent local noise-rockers are back with a new music video and now this support slot for In the Whale at Will’s. 9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5, at Will’s Pub, $7 Silent Em New York dark EBM maestro returns to Orlando – his last sete here at Blackstar was unbelievable – with a breakthrough new album and support…
Rollins College student radio station WPRK-FM back on the air following Hurricane Dorian
After signing off for a week ahead of Hurricane Dorian, WPRK at Rollins College is back on the air. The student-led station shut down Aug. 29, in line with the mandatory evacuation of the campus, which began Sunday. The campus reopened Thursday, and classes resume Friday. The station broadcasts at 91.5 FM and also streams online.…
SunRail is expected to return Friday after brush with Hurricane Dorian
SunRail should be back to normal come Friday, after shutting done operations Tuesday ahead of Hurricane Dorian. “Certainly it was not like Irma where we had flooding on the tracks, electrical issues, things like that,” said Steve Olson, a spokesman for the Florida Department of Transportation. “It looked pretty clear.” Their work is now to…
Farewell, free tolls in Florida. We hardly knew ye
All good things must come to an end. Tolls were suspended throughout Florida, ahead of Hurricane Dorian on Sunday. Now, the Florida Department of Transportation is bringing them back. In our neck of the woods, Central Florida Expressway Authority will resume operations at 12:01 a.m. Friday on the roads below: • SR 408 (East–West Expressway) •…
White House map of Hurricane Dorian confused everyone on Twitter
There’s a picture making the rounds on Twitter of President Trump presenting a Hurricane Dorian trajectory and folks find it confusing. Ryan Breton, a meteorologist based in Maine, pointed it out on Twitter. It appears a black mark is extending Dorian’s trajectory to Alabama. It’s not the standard way to draw forecast cones, apparently. Can't…
The Alarm and Gene Loves Jezebel head to the Social for a night of New Wave revival
Two of the U.K.’s many notable new wave bands, the Alarm and Jay Aston’s Gene Loves Jezebel, make a visit to the Social this week. The Alarm, a Welsh band that never quite made it to the top of the charts but nevertheless has a strong following, has a new album, Sigma, out on their…
Hear the new album from Blonde Redhead mainstay Kazu next week first at Park Ave CDs
Kazu Makino, leader of New York’s much-loved avant-shredders Blonde Redhead, is stepping out on her own this month with debut solo album Adult Baby, released on her own Adult Baby Records and Orlando music fans have a chance to hear (and buy) the album early next week at a free event held at Park Ave…
Kawaii headbangers Babymetal bring Japan-ified heavy metal to Hard Rock Live
Theatrical Japanese pop-metal wunderkinds Babymetal, who deftly walk the line between kawaii and kvlt, are readying themselves for their first full-on headlining North American tour. And hold the fuck on, the tour is kicking off here in Orlando, the only Florida stop. Babymetal may have recently lost one of their three singers – Yuimetal, who…
Rockabilly hellions Southern Culture on the Skids announce Orlando return early next year
Rockabilly rabble-rousers and perennial Orlando favorites Southern Culture on the Skids have just announced a return to the City Beautiful set for early next year. Things have been a little quiet on the recording front for the band since the 2018 release of Bootlegger’s Choice, but expect things to get nice and loud onstage. Southern…
Here’s where you can park for free today in downtown Orlando
The city of Orlando announced free parking at five garages due to Hurricane Dorian, and you have until Thursday morning to benefit from the waived fees. Motorists can park at the following locations: City Commons Parking Garage, 460 Boone Ave. Jefferson St. Garage, 62 W Jefferson St. Central Blvd Garage, 53 W Central Blvd. Orange County Administration…
Roundup: Central Florida K-12 schools reopening Thursday
A number of Central Florida counties have closed school through Wednesday due to Hurricane Dorian. As the now-category 2 storm weakens and moves away from Central Florida, the following districts are resuming classes Thursday: Orange CONFIRMED: OCPS WILL OPEN Thurs. Sept. 5. The school make-up days are Fri. Oct. 18 & Mon. Nov. 25. OCPS…
Walt Disney Company announces $1 million donation for relief efforts in the Bahamas, home of two Disney resorts
The Walt Disney Company announced on Tuesday it plans to donate more than $1 million to emergency and recovery efforts in the Bahamas, following the devastating direct hit from Category 5 Hurricane Dorian on Sunday and through Tuesday. A statement released by Disney’s external communications manager said, “We all have watched with broken hearts as Hurricane…
Brix & Mortar opens in Sanford, Noodles & Rice closes on Mills Avenue, and more Orlando restaurant news
OPENINGS: Brix & Mortar, an “urban winery” with a midcentury modern vibe, will open this fall on South Palmetto Avenue in historic downtown Sanford next to the Old Jailhouse Restaurant … Bagel World will open in the old Two Chefs Seafood Oyster Bar space on North Magnolia Avenue in NoDo this November … Look for Iranian restaurant Sarab Grill to…
‘Brittany Runs a Marathon,’ ‘It Chapter Two’ and more film openings in Orlando this week
Opening Wednesday, Aug. 28: Brittany Runs a Marathon It’s been a marathon indeed for actress Jillian Bell, whose TV and movie career up to now has largely consisted of playing supporting characters conveniently named Jillian. In her breakout role, she portrays a 20-something trainwreck who tries to put her life in order by slimming down and…
Movie Nights at Leu, ‘Lawrence of Arabia,’ ‘Ghostbusters II’ and more Orlando film events
1989 Film Festival: Indiana Jones & the Last Crusade Indiana Jones and his father must race against time to prevent the Nazis from getting their hands on the Holy Grail. Many Nazis get punched. Five-star movie. Monday, 11 am; Orlando Public Library, 101 E. Central Blvd.; free; 407-835-7323; ocls.info. Brittany Runs a Marathon Comedy about…
Savage Love: Physical Ideal
I don’t listen to your podcast religiously, but as soon as I told my best friend this story, she said, “That’s a question for Dan Savage!” Backstory: I have a monogamous partner who I live with. It’s a heterosexual relationship, but we are both bisexual. That little inkling of homosexuality really drew me to him…
Legal Public Notices 9/4 issue
Orlando Legals Legal Public Notices AUCTION Extra Space Storage – Store 8841 9847 Curry Ford Road, Orlando, FL 32825 Extra Space Storage will hold a Public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location Indicated: 9847 Curry Ford Road, Orlando, FL 32825 (407) 495-9612, September 17th, 2019 @…
Downtown library to offer passport services, AT&T workers strike in Orlando, and other news you may have missed
Local Democratic representative files ambitious renewable energy bill in the state legislature. Thirty years from now, maybe, just maybe, Florida will be operating with 100 percent clean energy. That’s the goal of two lawmakers who are trying for the second time to push legislation calling for all renewable energy by 2050. Rep. Anna Eskamani, D-Orlando,…
Orlando’s Z Asian Vietnamese Kitchen gets focused on its signature cuisine
In addition to supplying the world with contrivances of death and destruction, Lockheed Martin appears to be churning out a restaurateur or two as well. Isra Sunhachawi, a systems engineer at the defense firm, along with Quan Van, have made Kai Asian Street Fare a locus of pan-Asian legitimacy. Then there’s Hien Q. Pham, also…
