Central Florida father’s 3D-printed masks provide protection for fellow essential workers
As Americans, donating to help out a friend with medical bills isn’t an unfamiliar notion. GoFundMe pages for expensive surgeries and treatments are commonplace for most of us. We choose which cases are most deserving of our own hard-earned money, even as we ourselves may have a few unpaid medical bills lying around. This is…
The bloody future of international airport safety was just rolled out in Dubai
As the call for more testing continues to grow in the United States, one airline halfway across the world is showing what a reality with widespread testing may look like. Emirates, the Dubai-based state-owned passenger airline, began rolling out rapid blood-based COVID-19 testing for passengers at its hub in Dubai International Airport, becoming the first…
Timucua Arts Foundation broadcasts French and Russian chamber music and Indian evening ragas this weekend
David Bjella and Hannah Sun from Timucua Arts Foundation on Vimeo. This weekend, the Timucua Arts Foundation is broadcasting two very eclectic shows on their Timucua Live YouTube Channel that are well worth some quality couch time. On Friday night at 7:30 p.m. you have a chance to see the a 2019 duo performance from…
Orlando’s Future Bartenderz drop a Dylan-spoofing quarantine anthem
Orlando weirdo-pop solo project Future Bartenderz has just dropped the quarantine anthem we didn’t know we needed. And it’s a note-perfect pastiche of electrified Bob Dylan circa 1965. “Absoresolutely Covid-19 Isolation Lonesome Blues” is an affectionately hilarious swipe of “Like a Rolling Stone” – even starting with the infamous cry of “Judas!” – before launching into an…
Florida’s attorney general tries new approach to stopping recreational marijuana
While continuing to oppose a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow people to use recreational marijuana, Attorney General Ashley Moody does not want to rely on a controversial new law to kill it. Moody’s office filed a 17-page brief Monday at the Florida Supreme Court that diverged from arguments by the state Senate, which says…
Legal Public Notices 4/22 issue
Orlando Legals Legal Public Notices IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY STATE OF FLORIDA. JUVENILE DIVISION: 03/ CRANER CASE NO: DP16-772, IN THE INTEREST OF Minor Child: K. K. DOB: 04/15/2016 SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF ADVISORY HEARING FOR TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS, STATE OF FLORIDA. TO: Mitchell…
Reopening Florida’s hospitality industry could be gradual
Gov. Ron DeSantis’ push to get the state’s economy up and running from the crush of the coronavirus might require gradual steps. Incoming Senate President Wilton Simpson, a Trilby Republican and member of the executive committee of DeSantis’ Re-Open Florida Task Force, said Tuesday that reopening might need a phased approach, particularly in the hospitality…
Orlando’s DJ BMF to pay tribute to the unforgettable sounds and visions of Prince on Wednesday night
Watch live video from DJ_BMF on www.twitch.tvLocal DJ (and Video Jockey) BMF has been on a roll for the last couple of weeks, taking his carefully-curated VJ sets – like a DJ set but with vintage music video clips – out of their usual home of Lil Indies and into cyberspace on his Twitch channel.…
A leaked survey shows Universal is considering rapid COVID tests for every guest and team member, among other safety procedures
These extraordinary times have theme parks facing challenges never before seen, and that means no amount of previous experience can prepare them for what is ahead. Instead, parks must rely on guest feedback to see what will be acceptable, as they look to reopen amidst a global pandemic that will likely last for a year…
Florida’s unemployment system is literally the worst one in the country
Not only is Florida’s inability to write checks to people who desperately need them abhorrently embarrassing, the state is also the absolute worst in the country at performing this task. The Associated Press reports that new data released from the U.S. Department of Labor shows Florida ranked at the absolute bottom among all 50 states…
This Central Florida drive-in is the only theater showing first-run movies in the entire United States
There’s only one theater in America showing first-run movies right now, and to get there you’re gonna have to drive your car to Ocala then park it at the local drive-in located at 4850 S. Pine Ave. Writer Ernie Smith took to Twitter on April 15 to say, “We live in a world where the…
The Pauses drop a Fiona Apple cover in their newest Quarantunes video performance
True to their word, the Pauses have dropped the third installment in their Quarantunes video covers series, and it’s another timely burst of pop wonder. Following close behind the surprise release of Fiona Apple’s new album Fetch the Bolt Cutters on April 17, the Pauses have paid homage to Apple with a reading of her 1999…
Orlando opens online BRACE portal to connect local small businesses with available resources
City leaders in Orlando have launched a program to guide local small businesses towards available resources, financial and otherwise. The City of Orlando and Orlando Economic Partnership have teamed to launch BRACE (The Businesses Recovery Assistance and Collaborative Engagement), a platform designed to connect local small businesses with information and assistance to stay afloat during the…
Halloween Horror Nights still likely to happen this year, but massive changes are in the works
Despite coronavirus wrecking the economy, Universal still looks to be moving forward with Halloween Horror Nights, though this year may be the most unique one yet. The annual event that began at Universal Studios Florida thirty years ago is now a global phenomenon and has become one of the most highly attended Halloween events in…
Eugene Snowden to take the stage at Will’s Pub for a livestream ’10 Pints of Truth’ this Wednesday
You can’t keep a good showman down, and Eugene Snowden has been one of Orlando’s best for many years. Last seen closing the festivities during Andy Matchett’s No Days Off virtual telethon in March, Snowden is returning to digital screens this week for a livestream version of his long-running 10 Pints of Truth musical residency…
Nearly 94 percent of Florida residents who applied for unemployment still haven’t seen a check
Since March 15, nearly 94 percent of Florida residents who applied for unemployment benefits have yet to receive a dime from the state. That’s according to new data released Monday by the Department of Economic Opportunity, which now has a realtime dashboard showing just how incredibly slow the the state of Florida is responding to…
State Road 408 exit ramp to Orange Avenue closing for six months
If you’re one of the people still out on the roads, first of all, thank you: That means you’re either an essential worker or buying food and medicine for your family. For surely you would never drive without a good reason. Second, your trip on State Road 408 East-West Expressway is about to get a little…
Starting today, Publix and Walmart employees must cover their faces
Publix and Walmart employees will have to wear face coverings while at work starting Monday, April 20. Previously, face coverings were optional for associates at both companies. “We have evolved our policy on face coverings from optional to mandatory as public health guidance has shifted,” Walmart said in a statement. “The CDC now recommends wearing…
Tornado spotted at Seminole County recreational facility
Updated, 1 p.m. | NWS confirmed it was a tornado spotting. Seminole County authorities spotted a funnel-shaped “weather system” in the skies on Monday, near the Boombah Sports Complex in Sanford. They’ve notified the National Weather Service station in Melbourne. The NWS issued a severe thunderstorm watch for parts of east Central Florida on Monday. In the…
Study indicates fewer vaping injuries reported in states with legal weed
States with legal recreational marijuana had fewer cases of vaping-related lung injuries than other states, according to a study published earlier this month by JAMA Network Open. No surprise here: earlier research found that the culprit behind the injuries was likely vitamin E acetate, a substance used in black-market marijuana vaping products. If people could…
Survey shows pot users worry about smoking dangers during the coronavirus pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic appears to have pot smokers in a quandary. A new AmericanMarijuana.org survey shows that 54.4 percent of marijuana users with lung problems agreed that smoking weed will make them more susceptible to poor outcomes if they contract the novel coronavirus. Among pot users without lung problems, that percentage is 34.5 percent. Even…
Dozens of grocery store workers have died. Here’s what workers say their employers did wrong
This story was produced by Reveal from the Center for Investigative Reporting, a nonprofit news organization. Get their investigations emailed to you directly by signing up at revealnews.org/newsletter. Nathan Tetreault thought he was infected by the coronavirus, but he had to get back to work in the produce department of the Winn-Dixie supermarket in Pensacola,…
Deepwater Horizon oil-spill anniversary spurs calls for ‘clean energy’ in Florida
Environmentalists and some lawmakers are pushing for more alternative energy as the nation marks the 10th anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon disaster. But those same alternative-energy backers fear the need to reinvigorate the economy because of the COVID-19 pandemic could ramp up efforts by President Donald Trump to expand oil drilling in federal waters around…
Sanford food supplier to markets and restaurants now selling discounted produce and other fresh foods to everyone
Samford’s Sanwa Food Group (SFG) location, a food supplier with several locations in the greater Central Florida area, has announced that three days a week its doors will be open to the public to buy fresh food at wholesale prices. SPG primarily supplies restaurants and markets with “fruits, veggies, meats, seafood” and more, but with…
Willie Nelson, Higher Together and the best 420 music livestreams to keep your day nice and chill
Happy 420! Finally, a day where sitting at home on your couch might not be the worst thing in the world. And to provide you with a soundtrack for whatever you choose to imbibe today, music luminaries across genres are throwing all-star livestream events celebrating their plant of choice. We’ve compiled a list of some…
Two Orlando restaurants under one roof serve Greek and Spanish cuisine to-go
Last month, as tourism and foot traffic trickled to a stop, restaurateurs Katerina and Vassilis Coumbaros made the difficult decision to close their two International Drive restaurants. Now, they’re making the even tougher decision to reopen. “Delays with funding make it almost impossible for us to not reopen,” said the Coumbaroses in an email Monday. “So…
Pennsylvania murder suspect among the Florida beach crowds this weekend
A Pennsylvania murder suspect was discovered by police loitering on Jacksonville Beach on Saturday, the day after Duval County beaches were reopened. Police were on patrol to make sure visitors were practicing social distancing and only engaging in “essential activities” like walking, fishing, swimming or surfing, when they found Mario Matthew Gatti celebrating freedom in the dunes. While…
What it’s like to work in an Orlando cannabis dispensary during the pandemic
Cannabis in the Time of COVID-19: A Journal Anxiety I started smoking weed in high school. My mother taught me how to roll a joint, to sift through the stems and seeds at the bottom of a sandwich baggie of shake and to always pay attention to the rotation order when smoking with a group…
Timucua Arts Foundation streams five-time Grammy nominee and Florida music professor Chuck Owen performing with ReSurgence on Sunday
Chuck Owens' ReSurgence from Timucua Arts Foundation on Vimeo. Passionate and nationally respected jazz performer and University of South Florida music professor Chuck Owen is known for his unique compositional voice. On Sunday, fans can revisit the maestro and his ReSurgence outfit’s genre-bending take on jazz, beaming a kaleidoscopic view of American music directly into the comfort…
As Florida’s beaches fill up, coronavirus numbers continue to climb Sunday
Even as Sunshine State beaches were full of people over the weekend, the Florida Department of Health released updated numbers Sunday morning about the coronavirus in the state. Here are some takeaways: Total number of cases: 25,996 Increase in cases from a Saturday morning count: 727 Deaths of Florida residents: 764 Cases involving residents or staff members of…
Florida’s jobless numbers for March are bad, but they’re also much worse than they look
Florida’s unemployment rate jumped in March, but it still remained a sign of better times. The state Department of Economic Opportunity, faced with a massive backlog of new claims, posted an estimated 4.3 percent March unemployment rate Friday, up from 2.8 percent in February. However, the March number fails to provide a full picture of…
Someone spray-painted swastikas on a Florida synagogue this week
The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a man who spray-painted swastikas on a Jewish temple. Surveillance images released Friday showed a young white man vandalizing Temple Emanu-El, 151 McIntosh Road in Sarasota. According to the sheriff’s department, the vandal caused approximately $5,000 in damages. Authorities believe the suspect is likely between 5 feet, 10…
Florida guitarist and songwriter pays homage to the men behind Joe Exotic’s music
You probably know this by now, but Exotic — who’s the hook of Netflix’s Tiger King docuseries that focuses on his feud with Carole Baskin of Tampa’s Big Cat Rescue — is not responsible for the vocals on his meme-ready country music. The crooning can actually be credited to Vince Johnson and Danny Clinton, who responded…
Florida’s students to learn from home for remainder of school year
Florida schools will remain closed through the end of the school year, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Saturday. DeSantis also announced the state would release the names of long-term care facilities where residents or employees tested positive for COVID-19, reversing course after weeks of refusing to disclose the information. At a press conference in the Historic…
Marc With a C’s slice of DIY theater and songcraft, ‘The Obscurity Project,’ is now available on Amazon Prime
Orlando jack-of-all-trades singer/songwriter/arch-conceptualist Marc With a C may not be able to play live in front of an audience anytime soon, but there’s some good news for his fans and those of us looking for something new to watch as we shelter in place. Amazon Prime is now streaming Marc’s one-man production, The Obscurity Show.…
Mask slightly askew, DeSantis encourages Floridians to go outside
Gov. Ron DeSantis wants people to go outside and exercise while keeping their distances from each other, as part of efforts to slowly reopen the state. DeSantis, who will look to recommendations from a task force on reopening businesses, schools and facilities shut down by the novel coronavirus, said the risk of transmission is “much…
Thousands of Florida inmates have been exposed to COVID-19
Florida Department of Corrections officials on Friday reversed course and released comprehensive data about thousands of inmates who have been exposed to the coronavirus while incarcerated. Corrections officials said there are 4,062 inmates throughout the state who have been placed in medical quarantine or medical isolation after being exposed to the highly contagious coronavirus. The…
The Grand Collab hip-hop fest says ‘Stay Up Homiez!’ by live streaming Saturday via Twitch
Joining together “in the spirit of togetherness and social distancing,” local showcase-producing powerhouse the Grand Collab are bringing their good vibes directly into your home via Twitch on Saturday night. Calling this online installment of their popular hip-hop fest “STAY (UP) HOM(I)E(Z)!” the Collab crew include one of their deepest rosters yet, including E-Turn, J Biz and…
Orlando tech workers create sad, funny ‘Until We’re Together Again’ music video lamenting the woes of working from home
This lonely group of talented tech nerds misses working in person with each other, so they produced an original song and music video to lament their collective work-from-home nightmare, “Until We’re Together Again.” Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Orlando-based tech company Conga made all its teams work remotely. They normally develop software suites alongside each other like…
‘McMillions’ co-director discusses massive impact of scam that cost McDonald’s $24 million
Fast food ephemera, big money and the Mob, all wrapped up in an easily binge-able package: HBO’s McMillion$ captures Americana at its seediest in the form of a quirky six-episode true crime docuseries. Centering around McDonald’s recurring Monopoly promotion — the one in which customers can trade game pieces peeled from Big Mac boxes for…
The week in review: ‘This is going to be our new normal’
Florida Surgeon General Scott Rivkees generated national headlines when he called protective measures such as face masks and social distancing the “new normal” during a press conference this week. Floridians’ novel existence will continue until researchers create a vaccine for the highly contagious coronavirus, which causes the respiratory disease known as COVID-19, according to Rivkees,…
HBO is streaming some of its best hit series and movies for free all April
If you’ve streamed everything on Netflix and you need something new to watch, HBO has some good news: For the entire month of April, the premium giant is unlocking 500 hours of iconic series and movies for free on HBO GO, HBO NOW or On Demand. There’s no subscription required. You literally get the app…
Disney just brought back its ‘Bedtime Hotline’ for these sometimes scary times
Has your kid ever asked for a goodnight message from Mickey Mouse? No? Well, here’s one waiting for them now. ShopDisney announced the return of the Disney Bedtime Hotline on Friday in a blog post. Each phone call is limited to one message so, naturally, we called five times and listened to every character. (Disclaimer:…
Times are tough for realtors, so one Florida agent created this quarantine-based video for her listing
With the help of her friends, one real estate agent is getting creative during the coronavirus pandemic. Brenda Christian, a realtor for eXp Realty and myhistorictampa.com, posted a video Friday afternoon that brought a playful tone to real estate during a pandemic. Throughout the 50’s-themed video, a man named Bill goes through a fairly standard…
City of Orlando’s COVID-19 data tracker shows cases by neighborhood
Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer announced the launch of the city’s new COVID-19 data tracker at Friday’s Orange County coronavirus press conference, which shows cases by neighborhood. The tracker provides detailed maps and visualizations based off of state reports. The information on the site Friday currently reflects data from Thursday, April 16, with 301 cases within city…
Shop loud and local with Orlando label Total Punk Records’ ‘Totally Bananas’ sale
If your stimulus checks have arrived and you’re casting about for local businesses to support with a few dollars, now would be a perfect time to treat yourself to some of the finest in damaged art-punk to come out of Orlando. Local label Total Punk Records are currently having a fire sale on back-catalog titles, with…
People are protesting the shelter-in-place order outside the Orange County administration building
Updated: April 18 | WKMG’s Erik Sandoval survived the protest! He reached out to say how: “I was at least 50-75 feet away … I was practicing as much social distancing as they were not. Staying safe. Cheers!!” Updated: April 17, 4:30 p.m. | During the press conference, Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings was asked…
Publix is donating $1 million to Feeding America food banks
Publix Charities donated $1 million to Feeding America member food banks on Wednesday, bringing its total donated to the nonprofit to $2 million. The donation will be distributed to food banks throughout Florida, Georgia, Alabama, North and South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia—every state the grocery chain is located in. “As we continue to see an…
Only 4 percent of Florida’s unemployment claims have been paid
Payments have been made to roughly 4 percent of the more than 800,000 people who have filed jobless claims since the novel coronavirus started closing businesses across the state. Gov. Ron DeSantis told reporters Thursday that checks have been sent to 33,623 people who have applied for benefits since the beginning of March through the…
In the absence of state leadership, some Florida counties are reopening their beaches
Ready to hit the beach? Jacksonville-area residents apparently are, and Mayor Lenny Curry says it’s safe – as long as you keep the recommended distance from others while performing “essential activities.” The mayor made clear what activities are considered essential in a video statement released Thursday. No, you don’t have to be providing medical care, delivering…
Documentary ‘Other Music’ premieres online today to benefit indie theaters and record stores, like Orlando’s Park Ave CDs and Enzian Theater
There’s another cinematic treat being virtually released this weekend (today, in fact) to benefit independent record stores and theaters – including Orlando’s own Park Ave CDs and Enzian Theater – and it’s a documentary about iconic NYC record store Other Music. Before its untimely demise in 2016, the Other Music shop was a famed hub and clearinghouse for…
Leslye Gale’s O-Town Lowdown on Magic 107.7 for Friday, April 17, 2020
Every morning on Magic 107.7 FM, Leslye Gale discusses the most interesting Orlando Weekly stories of the day on “Chad & Leslye.” Check out Leslye’s picks today. The Reopen Florida Task Force Has Been Formed At least it seems the tide is turning and we’re no longer tallking about what is shutting down but rather…
Two Orlando Publix employees have tested positive for coronavirus
Two Orlando-area Publix grocery store workers have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, according to the company on Thursday. One employee works at a store south of downtown Orlando, at 2873 S. Orange Ave., and the other near Bithlo at 16825 E. Colonial Drive, east of Orlando. The S. Orange Ave. store is located a few blocks…
DJ BMF, the Grand Collab, Southern Fried Sunday and other notable Orlando music livestreams this week
Orlando’s musicians and DJs are doing their best to find new ways to reach audiences during the coronavirus pandemic, and though nothing will be as satisfying as seeing these artists perform in person, you should check out these livestream shows in the meantime. Here are some of the more notable ones set for this week.…
Seeking a better state of mind as you quarantine? Don’t forget to communicate
Trinity University professor Erin Sumner doesn’t like the term “social distancing.” As a scholar of interpersonal communication, she knows that for us to thrive during this time of physical separation, we can’t stop being social animals. “Let’s call it ‘physical distancing,’ which is a better description for what we should be doing,” Sumner said. “Socially,…
No news is bad news: a message from Magic 107.7’s Leslye Gale on why she counts on Orlando Weekly
At the end of last year, I stood outside the elevators at the iHeartRadio offices in Maitland and told my Regional Vice President, Linda Byrd, that one of my top goals for 2020 was to foster a relationship between Magic 107.7 and Orlando Weekly. I’ve been co-hosting the Magic Morning Show for nearly two decades…
You’ve got a friend in weed: How marijuana can help with anxiety
My relationship with weed started, like many, in my teens. I smoked a joint in a basement when I was 16, sucking the smoke through the neon-colored rubber bands of my braces, coughing hysterically before engaging in my first kiss. Later, I would take turns smoking out of pop bottles with my step-sister in our…
DeSantis is assembling a task force to determine when and how Florida will reopen
Gov. Ron DeSantis is assembling a team to determine when and how the state can start to reopen after massive economic damage from the novel coronavirus, as influential business groups push for a restart. DeSantis is expected to have a task force in place by the end of the week amid shuttered businesses and unemployment…
Leslye Gale’s O-Town Lowdown on Magic 107.7 for Thursday, April 16, 2020
Every morning on Magic 107.7 FM, Leslye Gale discusses the most interesting Orlando Weekly stories of the day on “Chad & Leslye.” Check out Leslye’s picks today. Need To Check On Your Stimulus Check? Many folks have told us they’ve already recieved their government stimulus check. If you haven’t received yours yet, here’s a website…
New Florida law used against recreational marijuana proposal
The Florida Senate is using a controversial new law to try to bolster arguments against a proposed constitutional amendment that seeks to allow people to use recreational marijuana. Lawyers for the Senate and other opponents have argued in recent months that the Florida Supreme Court should block the proposed amendment because it would conflict with…
DeSantis shakes up leadership of Florida’s unemployment system
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday shook up oversight of the state’s unemployment-compensation system, which has struggled with a massive surge in applications because of economic fallout from the novel coronavirus. DeSantis put Department of Management Services Secretary Jonathan Satter in charge of the troubled CONNECT online unemployment system, taking over from Department of Economic Opportunity…
Publix now offers special shopping hours to first responders and hospital staff
Starting Thursday, April 16, first responders and hospital staff will have special shopping hours at Publix. Publix stores will appoint Thursday evenings from 8 p.m.-9 p.m. and Friday mornings from 7 a.m.-8 a.m. specifically for the emergency workers. The announcement comes a few days after two employees tested positive for coronavirus at separate Publix stores…
Florida’s agriculture commissioner wants DeSantis to include the state’s elected cabinet on coronavirus issues
Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried on Tuesday reiterated a call for Gov. Ron DeSantis and the state Cabinet to jointly address issues related to the coronavirus pandemic. Fried, who has complained about a lack of communication between the statewide elected officials, said she’s been requesting weekly briefings from the governor’s office since before an April 7…
Use this website to track your coronavirus stimulus check
Floridians will be among the roughly 80 million Americans across the country slated to get about $300 billion in stimulus funds from the federal government this week. Those payments — $1,200 for individuals making less than $75,000 a year and $2,400 for married couples making less than $150,000 a year plus an extra $500 for…
DeSantis says Disney could share data from 77,000 furloughed employees directly to Florida unemployment system
A massive influx of furloughed employees from the Magic Kingdom might be able to avoid an initial registration step with the state’s overwhelmed unemployment-compensation system. Also, the effort to streamline the process could be made available to other companies that know large numbers of workers are facing temporary unemployment due to the coronavirus pandemic. Gov.…
Pro-Trump PAC run by McMahon pledged $18.5 million the same day DeSantis deemed WWE an ‘essential business’ in Orlando
Earlier this week, it was discovered that the Governor’s office had declared WWE an “essential business” during the coronavirus pandemic, a label that allows the wrestling league to continue taping events at their Orlando studio. The “essential” label didn’t make much sense to anyone, and in our first article, we speculated that either a massive campaign…
Ivanhoe Village stalwart Backhaus Bakery moves to Mount Dora, closes Orlando shop
It may not have been ‘Rona-related, but the closure of Backhaus Bakery in Ivanhoe Village hit me where it hurts … in my stomach. I mean the bakery was my go-to spot for croissants, Black Forest cake, pretzels, and German honey for nearly a decade. Last month, owners Benno and Heike Deifel announced they’d be…
Leslye Gale’s O-Town Lowdown on Magic 107.7 for Wednesday, April 15, 2020
Every morning on Magic 107.7 FM, Leslye Gale discusses the most interesting Orlando Weekly stories of the day on “Chad & Leslye.” Check out Leslye’s picks today. Never Seen Before Video Of FL Panthers Fighting! For the first time two Florida Panthers were caught on video battling over borders (hmmm??) – LINK Whether it’s just temporary,…
Savage Love: Quickies
I am a super queer presenting female who recently accepted that I have desires for men. My partner of two years is bisexual and understands the desires, but has personally dealt with those desires via masturbation while my desires include acting. Her perspective is that the grass is greener where you water it and that…
Orlando’s Redefine Gallery wants you to stay home, stay safe – and feast your eyes on art about the coronavirus quarantine
Ever since Mayor Jerry Demings put Orange County on lockdown (at 11 p.m. Thursday, March 26, 2020, not that we’re crossing off the days on a calendar or anything), it’s safe to say that we’re all a little stir-crazy. There’s only so much TV a person can watch, so much takeout you can order. And…
The Dining-In Diaries: Curbside pickup Winter Park’s Prato and a seasonal soup from Seasons 52
It was #407Day, a social media initiative devised by Visit Orlando and Orange County to support local restaurants on April 7 (4/07), and for whatever reason, Prato in Winter Park came to mind. Maybe it was because these days we all find ourselves in a slow food movement of a sort completely different to the…
Orlando’s Playwrights’ Round Table tackle the creative conundrum of physical isolation
In our abnormal new normal, theater artists are increasingly going online in an attempt to maintain a connection with their audiences, and in recent weeks we’ve seen a steady stream of live-streamed local entertainment. Several Orlando-area arts organizations including Central Florida Vocal Arts, Central Florida Community Arts, SAK Comedy Lab and Phantasmagoria are presenting regularly…
New streaming: ‘Selah and the Spades’ and ‘Sergio,’ both hits at Sundance, back when we could go places
Bored with your streaming options? Buckle up, there’s a bunch of new viewing for you this week. Premiering Wednesday: The Innocence Files Activists get their own Forensic Files in a documentary series about the Innocence Project, which seeks to free men and women wrongly convicted of crimes. Remember, Project founder Barry Scheck helped get OJ…
Stream movies at home, support filmmakers, help Enzian Theater with some cash flow – it’s a win-win-win
Most of us watch internet cat videos like it’s our job as it is – what if bingeing on giggle-inducing gatos could actually help someone else pay the bills? That’s the deal Enzian Theater has struck with several film distributors whose products would otherwise be languishing on the shelf. They’ve got a stuffed-full schedule of…
Leslye Gale’s O-Town Lowdown on Magic 107.7 for Tuesday, April 14, 2020
Every morning on Magic 107.7 FM, Leslye Gale discusses the most interesting Orlando Weekly stories of the day on “Chad & Leslye.” Check out Leslye’s picks today. Fresh Market Says, “No Mask, No Entry” While Osceola is the first central Florida county to require everyone wear a face mask when in public. Fresh Market is…
