Sept. 17-23, 2025
This issue has stories on the Global Peace Film Festival, Jon Breaks Bad News, new wine bar Sparrow, artist Mauricio Murillo and more.
Orlando food news: The Bait & Hook, Mazala Pijja, and Cowboy Curry are all now open
The Bait & Hook, Mazala Pijja, and Cowboy Curry are all now open, plus more restaurant openings and gourmet tasting events around Central Florida
Clowning around in the kitchen with Todd Zimmerman, the Orlando-based winner of Food Network’s ‘Worst Cooks in America’
Todd Zimmerman studied at the legendary Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Clown College, then toured with their circus for a decade before settling in Central Florida and establishing Odd-O-Ts’ Entertainment
Comedian Cliff Cash comes to Orlando for sold-out show at Will’s Pub
Will’s seems a natural fit for Cash, who has been praised as “the comedic voice of the new South,” challenging paradigms and dogma with a progressive bent.
New North Quarter wine bar Sparrow gives you wings
The Chins had just launched Sparrow in late May, and early indications were that their fledgling North Quarter wine bar was a total vibe. A vibe? Hell, Sparrow’s an aura. Its mid-mod manner meshed with a sultry, after-dark aesthetic plays like a paean to nightclubs of the velvet-rope era.
Jon Breaks Bad News headlines a night of music and laffs at Conduit
But New York-based comedian Jon Breaks Bad News is more than willing to share others’ tough tidings — so that they don’t have to.
Ugly Orange presents a Battle of the Cover Bands at Will’s Pub and you’re not ready
Band battles and cover bands. Individually, they’re eye-rolling enough. Put ’em together and that’s a special realm of hell. Well, except if Orlando promoter Ugly Orange is involved.
New on Netflix: Flee nuclear holocaust in a ‘Billionaires’ Bunker’ or flee the mob with Jude Law and Jason Bateman in ‘Black Rabbit’
New on Netflix: ‘Billionaires’ Bunker,’ ‘Black Rabbit,’ plus everything else debuting on streaming this week
Orlando photographer Mauricio Murillo’s evocative solo show ‘Soy de Aqui’ opens at CityArts this week
Mauricio Murillo’s photography is more than just collections of aesthetically pleasing images. His work tells his life story and provides a glimpse of what it’s like to be Latino in the United States.
Enzian Theater presents a crash course in two-fisted Hong Kong Cinema Classics
Maitland’s Enzian Theater kicks off two weeks of two-fisted classic Asian cinema spanning 1986-1992 dubbed Hong Kong Cinema Classics.
Orlando Mural Festival beautifies downtown this weekend courtesy of local arts worthies
The Orlando Mural Festival promises to transform downtown into a vibrant live large-scale painting this week.
Peace Day in the Park takes over Winter Park with music, activities and Daniel Tiger
Peace Day in the Park takes over Winter Park with music, activities and Daniel Tiger
G Flip promises to go ‘Butch Springsteen’ at Orlando show this weekend
Singer, songwriter and producer — the trifecta!! — G Flip takes a “dream ride” to the Plaza Live as part of their latest U.S. tour.
Orlando post-pop artist Sean Moore releases first new album in 13 years
Orlando post-pop artist Sean Moore releases first new album in 13 years
Boseby throws Social Decay Showcase to spotlight crucial Florida sounds
The stacked program includes an immersive cyberpunk video party, a Boseby album release celebration, and live performances
R+B chameleon Aloe Blacc plays a three-night stand at Orlando’s Judson’s Live
R+B chameleon Aloe Blacc plays a three-night stand at Orlando’s Judson’s Live
Les Vixens bring a burlesque take on classic villains to Southern Nights
No need to root for the heroes, the villains are taking center stage during Les Vixens’ Villain Era burlesque showcase.
