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Kieran Castaño’s paintings, on show now at Orlando’s Mills Gallery, aren’t just beautiful – they’re necessary
When I first encountered Kieran Castaño’s paintings and comics in early 2017, the artist was nursing wounds fresh from the 2016 election. Castaño channeled the energy of resistance by celebrating identities marginalized by Trump and the violent white nationalist movement invigorated by its return to a mainstream platform. As we reach the end of 45’s…
Reggaeton star Ozuna to bring his ‘Nibiru World Tour’ to Orlando in April
Puerto Rican-Dominican reggaeton sensation Ozuna has this week announced the dates of his upcoming “Nibiru World Tour,” and one of two Florida stops will be right here in Orlando. The tour will be bringing Ozuna’s third album, Nibiru – an album that features guest spots from the likes of Nicky Jam, Anuel AA, Snoop Dogg and Diddy – to his…
British metal icons Judas Priest to headline Orlando’s Rebel Rock Festival in September
The organizers of Rebel Rock Fest, to be held this September at Orlando Amphitheatre, have announced the second headliner for the event. And joining Limp Bizkit in a headlining slot will be British metal icons Judas Priest, a band known for more than a passing interest in leather, motorcycles, and crafting metal anthems like “Breaking…
Alicia Keys set to hold court at the Dr. Phillips Center in September
This week, Grammy award-winning R&B singer Alicia Keys released the dates for her upcoming world tour, her first in 7 years, and it includes a performance at Orlando’s ornate and intimate Dr. Phillips Center. Orlando will be one of the final stops on Keys’ upcoming world tour, promoting her new album Alicia, set to drop on…
Legal Public Notices 1/22
Orlando Legals Legal Public Notices Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated: 11071 University Blvd. Orlando FL, 32817 321- 320-4055 on 02/13/2020 at 3:00 pm Berisha Williams- household items and furniture, Lisandra Acevedo- household items and office furniture. The auction…
Sen. Rick Scott releases ‘Let’s Get Back To Work’ video series during Senate impeachment trial
U.S. Senator and biased impeachment juror Rick Scott announced his new “Let’s Get Back To Work” video series on Tuesday, which just happened to coincide with the start of Trump’s impeachment trial. “I’ve been in the U.S. Senate for a year now,” Scott begins. “And if there’s one thing I’ve learned, [it’s] that Washington is dysfunctional.…
Pizza Bruno will finally expand its Curry Ford location
After releasing the news that their long-awaited Mills 50 location would unfortunately not be opening last September, Pizza Bruno has another restaurant expansion in the works. Instead of finding another location to serve pizzas, Pizza Bruno will be expanding into the space right beside its 3990 Curry Ford Road location, as confirmed by restaurant owner Bruno Zacchini…
Miami’s III Points Festival unveils 2020 lineup featuring Wu-Tang Clan, Stereolab, the Strokes, Robyn and more
The lineup for this year’s III Points music and arts festival, happening from May 1- 2 in Miami, has finally dropped. Although III Points has its origins in the dance and EDM scenes, its lineups have recently been spread across all of the popular genres. Indie-alternative fans can drool over The Strokes, Alex (Sandy G),…
Lucky’s Market shoppers and employees react to Florida store closings
Update, Jan. 23 | Lucky’s Market announced the stores that will close are holding going-out-of-business sales over the next three weeks. “Deep discounts on in-store merchandise during that time will allow customers to stock up on some of their favorite Lucky’s products before they are sold out.” Shoppers on Tuesday learned the sad news that…
Wanee Block Party to bring Jason Bonham, Blues Traveler, Pink Talking Fish and more to Fort Lauderdale
The fine folks behind the Wanee Festival today announced the lineup for their inaugural Wanee Block Party, a spin-off event at Fort Lauderdale’s Revolution Live that features headliner tributes to the music of the Allman Brothers Band and a bunch of heavies from the jam-band world and beyond. The lineup so far announced: Jason Bonham’s…
Lime rental scooters are finally unleashed upon Orlando
Lime scooters are officially available to ride in Orlando, culminating months of deliberation and negotiating with city officials. The company scooted off its launch at an Amway Center parking ramp in downtown Orlando today, where Lime staffers offered a tutorial on safely operating an electric scooter. The tutorials were offered to introduce scooters to the press and the…
Florida supporters of recreational marijuana fire back
Supporters of a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow Floridians to use recreational marijuana are firing back against legal objections raised by Attorney General Ashley Moody and the state House and Senate. Lawyers for the political committee Make It Legal Florida filed a 51-page brief Monday urging the Florida Supreme Court to sign off on…
Looks like Tim Tebow has finally had the sex
Tim Tebow, a former University of Florida football star and uncompromising prude, reportedly married South African model Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters last night. According to People, the 32-year-old virgin and the former Miss Universe were hitched at a 30-minute ceremony in Cape Town, South Africa, in front of 260 guests. Some of the highlights include a keto-friendly…
Indie rockers Beach Fossils to do signing at Park Ave CDs this week
New York indie rockers Beach Fossils, ahead of their big Friday night show at the Abbey, are doing double duty in Orlando with the announcement of a free signing and meet-and-greet at Park Ave. CDs right before the concert. The band will be showcasing songs from their ambitious 2017 release Somersault. Beach Fossils will be…
Orlando Puerto Rican residents plan pot-banging protest against ‘government corruption’ Monday night
In response to the discovery Saturday of a warehouse full of untouched water and emergency supplies in the earthquake-damaged Puerto Rican city of Ponce, Central Florida Puerto Ricans plan to protest a “corrupt government” at Lake Eola tonight at 8 p.m. Ponce is one of the southern Puerto Rican cities decimated by Hurricane Maria in…
‘Lost Boys’ saxman Tim Cappello to play Orlando in April
We swear that this is not an early April Fool’s prank! If you saw the iconic 1980s vampire film Lost Boys, then you’ll no doubt remember a scene with muscular sax player Time Cappello rocking out the song “I Still Believe.” But Cappello’s résumé goes far beyond that one heavily oiled scene, taking in stints…
Florida bill would withhold genetic test information from insurance companies
Incoming House Speaker Chris Sprowls had little trouble Thursday convincing members of a House health-care panel to approve legislation that would prohibit life-insurance, long-term care insurance and disability-insurance companies from using customers’ genetic information in changing, denying or canceling policies. Florida would become the first state to have such a law if Sprowls’ proposal is…
Proposal seeks compensation for descendants of Ocoee Election Day violence
A pair of bills seeking compensation for descendants of the 1920 Election Day race riots in Ocoee will go before the Senate Judiciary Committee Tuesday. The measures (SB 1262, SB 1264), sponsored by Orlando Democratic Sen. Randolph Bracy, would set aside $25 million to create the Ocoee Election Day Riots Descendant Compensation Trust Fund within…
Florida receives federal funds for ‘foreign animal’ preparedness and fighting diseases in deer
Florida is getting two grants totaling nearly $175,000 to combat animal diseases as part of the 2018 Farm Bill, the state Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services announced Friday. The Bronson Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory will receive a $150,000 grant through the National Animal Health Laboratory Network to enhance testing for chronic wasting disease, according…
Bills would let Florida schools put unused guardian funds toward officers and other safety needs
Two Democrats who are critical of Florida’s school guardian program have filed long-shot legislation seeking to redirect money earmarked for training and arming school personnel toward other school security measures. The proposals, filed by Tampa Sen. Janet Cruz and Boca Raton state Rep. Tina Polsky, would allow school districts that do not opt into the…
Supporters of Visit Florida scramble to save the tourism agency
State tourism officials intend to showcase to Florida lawmakers the importance of the industry on Wednesday, as a legislative battle on the future of Visit Florida continues to brew. The Partnership for Florida Tourism, which includes the Florida Attractions Association, Destinations Florida, the Florida Cattlemen’s Association and the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association, will be…
Leslye Gale’s O-Town Lowdown on Magic 107.7 for Monday, Jan. 20
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. Women March On Orlando The Women’s March Orlando 2020 took place on the steps of City Hall and raised awareness for everything from equal pay to better childcare. -…
Third Women’s March at Orlando City Hall hustles to ‘box out’ bigotry
Arms extended, Orlando Commissioner Patty Sheehan stood in front of the masses gathered for the Women’s March Orlando 2020 on the steps of City Hall, spreading out fabric designed to look like butterfly wings. “Excuse me, I was busy boxing out foolishness,” said the city’s first openly gay commissioner, referring to a group of counter-demonstrators…
A roundup of the first week of Florida’s legislative session, as we begin week two
Whew. We survived the first week of the 2020 session where a torrent of health care legislation started to gush through the Legislature (see Week in Review). The second week of session promises more of the same. So eat your Wheaties …. The Senate Health Policy Committee will consider Sen. Aaron Bean’s bill to make…
Republican Florida House leaders are trying to curb new constitutional amendments on the ballot
After passing a controversial law last year that clamped down on ballot initiatives, Florida House members Thursday moved forward with a bill that would continue to make it harder to pass constitutional amendments. The House Judiciary Committee voted 12-6 to approve the measure, which would create additional hurdles for political committees seeking to put proposed…
Yo Winter Park, can you not trot out the military stuff for MLK Unity Fest?
“Kids love it,” said a Winter Park Police officer of an armored vehicle in Hannibal Square this morning. Police and this cartoonishly militaristic tank-car were in Shady Park Sunday morning during preparations for Monday’s 18th Annual Unity Heritage Festival, a city-run event to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Black people in Hannibal Square, a…
Florida is buying 20,000 acres of Everglades to protect it from oil drilling
Florida is moving forward on a deal that would keep a piece of land in the Everglades from being used for oil production. Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Wednesday the state has an option agreement to buy 20,000 acres that Kanter Real Estate LLC owns in western Broward County. Part of the land has been subject…
University of Florida opens online version of Master Beekeeper apprenticeship program
We’ve all heard of the plight and decline of global bee populations, due to factors including pesticides, drought and habitat destruction. Now there’s a way to get involved, and it’s giving aspiring Florida beekeepers something to buzz about. The University of Florida recently launched their new Master Beekeeper Program, available online, and they call it “Apprentice Level.”…
Former Florida attorney general Pam Bondi joins Trump’s impeachment defense team
Former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi, who has been part of President Donald Trump’s impeachment communications team, will be part of the defense for his Senate trial, according to several Washington, D.C.-based news outlets. Bondi, a former assistant state attorney from Hillsborough County who spent eight years as the Florida’s top elected legal official and…
Hillary Clinton reminded Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis that voting is a basic human right
This week, the Florida Supreme Court ruled that former felons who’ve completed their sentences should still have to pay off all “legal financial obligations” before they can set foot in a voting booth, and, of course, Republican governor Ron DeSantis was in fact “pleased.” Following the court’s Thursday advisory opinion on the GOP-backed SB 7066,…
Sludge punks Black Tusk torch Mills 50 with heavy Florida support
THIS LITTLE UNDERGROUND Black Tusk, Ether Coven, Gillian Carter and Royal Graves at Will’s Pub, Jan. 15 Nothing, it seems, can stop Savannah sludge punks Black Tusk. After all these years, they’ve hardly tapped the brakes – on their music, their career or any goddamn thing whatsoever. Given their personal history, that’s a remarkable feat…
Mennello Indie Folkfest to feature musical performances by Eugene Snowden, Beemo and more
The Mennello Indie Folkfest, a showcase of local creativity in its many forms in a beautiful outdoor setting, is set to return next month and the organizers have just announced the lineup for the day. And it’s a heady cross-section of local sounds. The music lineup for this year is Oak Hill Drifters, Eugene Snowden,…
With little notice, Orlando’s much-loved K Restaurant is closing
K Restaurant & Wine Bar, the College Park stalwart opened by James Beard-nominated chef and inaugural BITE Award winner Kevin Fonzo, will close after tomorrow night’s dinner service, with a final blowout to happen next weekend. Chad Phelps, who took ownership of the restaurant from Fonzo in the summer of 2017, is closing the restaurant…
Absolution Fest returns to Central Florida in October with headliners Drab Majesty and Hante
Absolution Fest, a post-punk and gothic and dark electronic music gathering in Central Florida, is set to return for a second go-around this October. The Fest will take over several venues in Ybor City and Downtown Tampa for a three-day event headlined by Hante and Drab Majesty. The lineup includes: Mr.Kitty, Cold Medicine, Gulf Blvd,…
Florida politicians are pushing to bring U.S. Space Force to the Sunshine State
Florida’s aerospace agency has launched a new front in its effort to make the Sunshine State more enticing as a potential player in the nation’s up-and-coming Space Force. The Space Florida Board of Directors on Thursday approved $200,000 for Satellite Beach-based GTOPS, Inc., a veteran-owned business that provides facilities-support services, to further showcase how military…
Orlando Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy endorses Mike Bloomberg for president
U.S. Rep. Stephanie Murphy just endorsed former New York mayor Mike Bloomberg’s bid for president, becoming only the second member of Congress to do so – and the very first member outside of New York. Murphy is known to be fiercely independent, with a background in national intelligence and business. She worked as a national security specialist…
Treasury Department will investigate Trump’s ‘opportunity zones,’ including ones in Florida
The Trump administration’s “opportunity zone” program was part of the president’s 2017 tax plan, and was designed to give tax incentives to rich people who invest in lower-income areas – but in reality many of these tax breaks were instead given to our country’s wealthiest chuds and their luxury pet projects that in no way…
Florida Supreme Court rules people with felony convictions must pay off all fines and fees before voting
Siding with Gov. Ron DeSantis, the Florida Supreme Court decided Thursday that a state law requiring payment of “legal financial obligations” properly carried out a constitutional amendment restoring voting rights to felons who have completed their sentences. DeSantis asked the court for what is known as an “advisory opinion” in the midst of a federal…
Modular synths to take over Mead Gardens in February
If Mort Garson’s Plantasia album taught us anything, it’s that plants and electronic music are a match made in heaven! On that note, the people behind Circuit Church are putting on an afternoon event of electronic music and modular synth soundscapes at Mead Gardens in Winter Park and it should be very conducive to some…
Blues revivalist C.W. Stoneking shows Orlando why Jack White loves him, plus a surprise Birdcloud sighting
THIS LITTLE UNDERGROUND C.W. Stoneking at Soundbar, Jan. 14 C.W. Stoneking is as much character as musician. He doesn’t just play his music, he embodies it. He is mythos personified, a figure manifested straight from the buried lore of the old American South. Among the many generations of folk revivalists, few truly venture past the…
Holy Land Experience might not be closing, but they’re praying for a buyer
Update, 4:30 p.m.: Holy Land Experience representative Nate Daniels reached out to us to say the park stands by their earlier statement; he says they’re not closing, just exploring their options by assessing the value of the land and the neighboring parcels they own. “We own property across the street from the theme park and…
Bread & Co. in Winter Park reopens as a Japanese restaurant
Remember when we told you that Bread & Co. had temporarily closed its Winter Park location back in September for renovations? Well, the renovations are done and the French-Korean bakery has reopened as a Japanese restaurant – though, fear not pastry lovers, they’ll also serve their luxe breads and sweets. Yes, you’ll still be able…
Broadway favorites ‘Hamilton’ and ‘Wicked’ will return to Orlando in 2020
Calling all theater buffs: The Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts announced Wednesday that Broadway favorites Hamilton and Wicked are coming back to Orlando in the 2020-21 season of touring shows. The Dr. Phillips Center also hinted that this will be their “biggest, most celebrated season yet,” with more Broadway productions expanding its annual…
U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz accused of creating sex game with ‘points’ for sleeping with staff
In a Twitter clapback for the Capitol Hill ages, Florida state Rep. Chris Latvala accused Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz of designing a “game” with a point system for “sleeping with aides, interns, lobbyists, and married legislators.” The social media spat started with Gaetz firing the opening shots and Latvala lobbing a missile of an accusation in…
Hear Orlando band the Sh-Booms on tonight’s premiere of Ron Howard-produced TV series ’68 Whiskey’
Yes, yes, y’all. In their continual rise, breakout Orlando garage-soul syndicate the Sh-Booms will make yet another high-profile national mark tonight. At 10:00 pm on the Paramount Network and 11:00 pm on CMT, the big new wartime drama series 68 Whiskey by executive producers Ron Howard and Brian Grazer will premiere, and the Sh-Booms’ song…
Osceola County Clerk of Court will host a free mass wedding on Valentine’s Day
If you’ve ever considered proposing to your significant other at someone else’s wedding, or on Valentine’s Day, you’re going to want to jump at this opportunity. The Osceola County Clerk of Court is hosting their eighth annual (!) Valentine mass wedding event at the Osceola County Historic Courthouse in Kissimmee on Friday, Feb. 14. Armando…
Orlando Congresswoman Val Demings will deliver articles of Trump impeachment to the U.S. Senate
On Wednesday morning, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced the articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump will finally head to the Senate, after holding them for 28 days. This sets in motion a trial in the Senate that will begin on Jan. 21. Pelosi’s comments also included praise for Orlando Congresswoman Val Demings, who was…
Science Night Live gives adults a chance to play at Orlando Science Center’s Otronicon
Orlando Science Center always kicks off the year with Otronicon, a weekend devoted to emerging technologies from virtual reality to robotic surgeons. The abundance of kids around during daytime hours means adults rarely get as much time to play with the tech as they’d like, though. That’s where Science Night Live, OSC’s regular adults-only night,…
Ten10 Brewing closes out Orlando Beer Week with the Centermost Point Invitational Beer Fest
One of the crown jewels of Orlando Beer Week is the Centermost Point Invitational. The beer festival brings 20 curated breweries from across the state to the grounds of Ten10 Brewing, offering you the chance to try dozens of craft beers. The “What Ales Ya?” podcast is in attendance to interview beermakers, while a variety…
Redlight Redlight sets up a traditional Kölsch Garten for Orlando
Orlando Beer Week continues this week with events at breweries and taprooms around town. Redlight Redlight pays tribute to the underrated German Kölsch style of beer – a light ale with a relatively low ABV, great for session drinking. After a few rounds, get a bite to eat from the Swine & Sons pop-up kitchen.…
Comedian Mark Normand returns to Orlando for a one-off at Soundbar
Comedian Mark Normand’s career seems to be on the verge of breaking out. The New Orleans native cohosts the popular weekly “Tuesdays With Stories” podcast with fellow comedian Joe List, and has performed on pretty much every late-night talk show. He’s received accolades from fellow comedians like Jerry Seinfeld, who referred to Normand as “the…
Southern Fried Sunday imports Chicken Shit Bingo to Orlando for its 14th anniversary
Southern Fried Sunday, a hallowed local tradition of combining barbecue with country, roots and rock music, turns 14 this month and to celebrate, Will’s Pub is bringing an Austin, Texas, tradition to town. Chicken Shit Bingo, made famous by Ginny’s Little Longhorn saloon in Austin, is played by taking a chicken, putting it on top…
Women’s March returns to Orlando with a day of protest at City Hall
Three years after the inaugural Women’s March on the day after Donald Trump’s inauguration, Women’s March 2020 is back to protest on behalf of women and femmes. As thousands descend on Washington, D.C., Women’s March Florida chapters from all over the state gather at Orlando City Hall to demonstrate in support of the Equal Rights…
‘Rebooted’ country duo Brooks and Dunn to play Central Florida in May
Back in the late 1990s, you couldn’t turn on a country radio station without hearing at least one of Brooks and Dunn’s popular singles, like “My Maria” or “Ain’t Nothing ’bout You.” The dynamic duo that once dominated the scene is back with a new album and tour announcement, and luckily for Tampa Bay country…
La SanSe Takes Orlando brings thousands to Orlando to celebrate Puerto Rican culture
Our fellow citizens in Puerto Rico are getting a lot of challenges tossed their way of late, between earthquakes and Trump’s callous disregard of his duties to provide aid and comfort in times of emergency. This is a vibrant island and culture that needs to be celebrated, and so La SanSe returns for another year…
Keith Sweat returns to Orlando for a quiet storm at Hard Rock Live
Last time Quiet Storm king and loverman supreme Keith Sweat swept through Orlando, it was as part of a group Valentine’s Day show with Bobby Brown and El DeBarge. This time around you get Sweat all … to … yourself. The come-hither canon of Keith Sweat still sounds fresh and lascivious to 21st-century ears –…
Rollins’ Cornell Museum debuts three new exhibitions for the new year
Winter Park’s best spot to see contemporary art reopens for the year on Friday. Winter 2020 brings three new shows: African Apparel: Threaded Transformations Across the 20th Century, through May 17; another installment of CFAM’s ongoing The Place as Metaphor: Collection Conversations; and 2020: Action, Freedom, Patriotism, through April 5, a partnership with civic group For Freedoms. (And…
Orange County environmentalists scramble, as officials move swiftly on highway extension through Split Oak Forest
In a six-day approval blitz in December, a plan to extend Osceola Parkway into Split Oak Forest was approved by the Central Florida Expressway Authority Dec. 12, Osceola County Dec. 19 and Orange County Dec. 17. The plan, which awaits state review, is not a done deal. But the triple approval was a huge step.…
Lady Antebellum, British Lion, Ron Dahl and more Orlando live music picks this week
Motion City Soundtrack Minneapolis pop-punk stalwarts decide their 2016 tour wasn’t actually their last, and steer their “Don’t Call It a Comeback” tour into the House of Blues. 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15, at House of Blues, $32.50-$72.75 World/Inferno Friendship Society Dapper klezmer-punk collective celebrate their comeback in style and force at Will’s Pub. 9 p.m.…
An anti-war rally at City Hall, video of a man firing an AR-style rifle in downtown Orlando, and other news you may have missed
New study says Florida’s Black teens make up over 70 percent of all adolescent gun-related homicides since Stand Your Ground: Last month came the latest study of many to highlight “Stand Your Ground” laws’ racial bias. Researchers at the University of Oxford and the University of Pennsylvania found that since the NRA-backed laws debuted in 2005,…
‘Thirst,’ Central Florida Film Slam, ‘Weathering With You,’ and more Orlando film screenings
An American in Paris Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron sing and dance to the music of George and Ira Gershwin in this winner of six Academy Awards, including Best Picture. Sunday, 1 & 4 pm; multiple locations; $14; fathomevents.com. Cb22: Thirst Korean film about a priest with a martyr complex who becomes a vampire. Wednesday,…
Opening in Orlando, the latest iteration of the Dr. Dolittle story fizzles, but kids will love it
Dr. John Dolittle, the Englishman who can talk to animals, has been a part of children’s literature for 100 years, ever since English author Hugh Lofting published the first Dolittle novel in 1920. The character has weaved his way through the century in children’s books, film and adaptations, and radio and television series, the latest…
‘Bad Boys for Life’ and more films screening in Orlando this week
Opening this week: Bad Boys for Life Years ago, director Michael Bay told the press that the prospect of a third installment in his Bad Boys franchise was iffy at best, simply because he and star Will Smith commanded the biggest salaries in Hollywood. But the studio found a clever workaround: They just cut Bay…
Our first woman president will have to deal with America’s bottomless misogynistic depravity
Several months ago, a very progressive, proudly feminist friend asked me who I was supporting in the Democratic race for president. I said I wasn’t sure, but I was leaning toward Elizabeth Warren. “She won’t win,” she replied. “So who are you voting for?” “Biden,” she said quickly. That took me aback. Of the major…
Savage Love: Sub Space
I’m a 26-year-old bisexual woman with a history of self-harm. It hasn’t been much of an issue for the last few years, but my sex life has improved a lot in that time. I realized that I am quite submissive and masochistic, and I have found a wonderful Dominant partner who I’ve gotten to explore…
Meet Bumpy! He was recently featured on local news, showing off his obedience skills
Bumpy (A395292) is a 3-year-old neutered male who was brought to our shelter as a stray and he needs your help to find his forever home. Bumpy has tested positive for heartworm disease; however, his treatment is sponsored. He has been neutered, microchipped, vaccinated and is ready to go home the same day he is…
Theater West End secures its future for now, Parkland parent takes the stage, plus more Orlando performing arts news
America’s gun violence crisis will hit home at House of Blues on Sunday, Jan. 19, when activist Manuel Oliver, the father of a slain Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School student, makes Disney Springs the sole Orlando stop on his national tour of Guac: My Son, My Hero. Oliver’s one-man multimedia performance traces the aftermath of…
Strong female-centric shows dominated at this year’s sold-out Orlando Fringe Winter Mini-Fest
Summertime, and the Orlando Fringe theater festival that heralds its return, doesn’t arrive for over four more months. But just try telling that to the 80-degree weather or the arts patrons who packed the Lowndes Shakespeare Center for last weekend’s Orlando Fringe Winter Mini-Fest, which saw multiple sold-out shows for the first time in its…
Orlando underground lifers Gillian Carter stare down more than a decade of damage
Hot, blistering, cathartic melancholy that bows its head in mourning before exploding with a rage that only heartbreak or disenchantment can conjure: These are the sounds that Gillian Carter make. Brutal and beautiful, sometimes within the breadth of a two-minute song – what spews forth from this Orlando trio is nothing less than an assault…
