Vol. 30, No. 43
Meet three Halloween-costume overachievers
Q&As with people who take their costuming seriously, plus a list of costume contests with cash prizes
VOTELANDO!: Saturday event promises "candidate dunk tank," Charlie Crist and bus rides to early voting sites
Halloween events
From family-friendly to downright frightening, a listing of all the best Halloween events going down in town this year
Photos of Ivanhoe Village development project
By Erin Sullivan
Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando presents its 23rd Annual Furball
By Lea Phillips
Learning + Civics
Learning and Civics in Orlando this week
Long Way Back
Local musician Terri Binion's personal tragedy and the dangers of a marriage-equality patchwork nationwide
By Billy Manes
Developer eyes Ivanhoe Village for mixed-use project
Proposal draws both hope and concern for future of the neighborhood
Fangate puts Gov. Rick Scott in the hot seat
Debate squabble over Charlie Crist's portable fan makes national news, national embarrassment
Benefit show helps Ancient Sun recover from downtown attack
By Ashley Belanger
Florida mom: Remove 'Breaking Bad' action figures from Toys "R" Us + Bryan Cranston's response
By Jacki Mick
Letters to a Satanist: Is there any place for occultism and magick in the Satanic Temple?
By Lucien Greaves
Picture-perfect
Why not reduce everything to emoji – even your Halloween costume?
By Jessica Bryce Young
Give Me Your Money: Fan by Your Man
Five Reasons Why Fangate Might Actually Matter
By Dave Plotkin
Advocates say children's issues missing from campaigns
By admin
Savage Love
By Dan Savage
This Modern World
By Tom Tomorrow
Lulu Eightball
By Emily Flake
Free Will Astrology
By Rob Brezsny
Comedy + Dance + Theater + Art + Events + Literary + Family + Sports
Arts and Culture in Orlando this week
Theatre Downtown’s ‘Killer Joe’ is an energetic orgy of sex and violence
In its penultimate production, Theatre Downtown takes audiences on the wildest redneck roller coaster in town
By Cameron Meier
Do Me, Orlando: Walls of Pho Hoa Permission Wall
By Brendan O'Connor
Enzian presents a viewing of National Theatre Live's 'Medea'
Hunt skunk apes and win prizes at Gatorland this weekend
By Toria Hoffman
Kerouac House unveils new historic marker
James Cornetet's High Fidelity show takes a closer look at some tiny subjects
Accidental Music Festival presents trailblazers the Living Earth Show
Guitar-percussion duo proves that chamber music is far from stuffy
Damnit Janet: Sleuth's hosts a fab production of Rocky Horror
By Rock Kelly
A flotilla of radio-controlled train klaxons mounted on swan boats
Keith Lay conducts an experiment in sound with 'Distance Music at Lake Eola for Walking Audience, Train Horns and Brass Choirs'
'John Wick': “Gun-fu” is taken to new heights in actioner about retired hitman seeking revenge
By Patrick Cooper
New WPRK show puts the focus on American contemporary classical
Charlie Griffin's 'Zero Crossing' plays Glass, Reich, Part et al. alongside local modern composers
Miss Coco Peru graces the Abbey on her latest Orlando visit
Drinking, Nightlife and Parties
Where to drink and party in Orlando this week
Eat, drink and be merry at the Hammered Lamb
Bar Exam: the where, what and why of Orlando drinking
Monday Oct. 27: Things to do today/tonight
Orlando has America's biggest sweet tooth
Thank you, Internet: For real hoverboards and 'Dachshund's Creek'
According to Movoto, two Orlando restaurants will "blow the taste buds out of your mouth"
'80s star Tiffany closes Edgewater Drive
Wednesday, Oct. 22: Things to do today/tonight
Julie and James Petrakis' Swine & Sons Provisions to open February 2015
Tuesday, Oct. 28: Things to do today/tonight
Central Florida Veg Fest is straight up veg-tastic
John Rivers' the Coop starts serving breakfast tomorrow + a peek at the menu
10 free things to do in Orlando this weekend (Oct. 24-26)
Thursday, Oct. 23: Things to do today/tonight
Saturday, Oct. 25: Things to do today/tonight
Orlando Zombie Ball is here to melt your brains and eat them with a straw!
The Alfond Inn named one of Florida's best hotels
Friday, Oct. 24: Things to do today/tonight
Swine candy, Southern poutine and faux-be beef burgers
Tip Jar covers the tastes of the town
By Faiyaz Kara
A little work is needed to make Southern Moon shine
Bryce Balluff's Conway barbecue joint holds promise, so we hope it hangs in there
This Little Underground: Sabals at Will's Pub
By Bao Le-Huu
We bury the hatchet with Toronto punk band Pup
This Little Underground: Brother Ali at the Social
Sir Paul McCartney surprises Rollins students by dropping in to say hello, goodbye
This Little Underground: The debut of Off the Avenue Live
Nashville music venue Tin Roof expands and opens on I-Drive
Today Is the Day rouses crowds at Will's Pub
Peacock Room shows this week moved to new venues: Pup, Mikey Erg, Golden Pelicans
Don't punk out on the huge Pre-Fest show at Peacock with Pup and Mikey Erg
Sunday, Oct. 26: Things to do today/tonight
Feedback: Off the Avenue Live, Venue 578 and The Fest
Music updates from around town
The Cave Singers on their storied origins and timeless folk tales
Pete Quirk talks Bon Iver, poetic frankness and the future of the Cave Singers
By Reyan Ali
Picks this week: Yab Yum Reunion, Maps & Atlases and more
Great live music rattles Orlando every night
Down the Road
His Name Is Alive nails it with richly told rock opera
Album review: His Name Is Alive’s ‘Tecuciztecatl’
By Jason Ferguson
Concerts/Events + Clubs/Lounges + Opera/Classical
Where to find music in Orlando this week
This Little Underground: Me Chinese’s CMJ controversy
Plus live reviews of Austin Lucas, Jayke Orvis, Jon Snodgrass, Matt Woods
Movies opening in Orlando this week
Now playing in theaters: ‘Exists,’ ‘John Wick,’ ‘Ouija’ and more
By Steve Schneider
OPENING IN ORLANDO
Opening this week
Film Listings
Cinema-oriented events to go to this week
Found Footage Festival
A celebration of odds and ends compiled by video curators Joe Pickett and Nick Prueher
'Dear White People'
Amateurism dooms dramedy about college race relations
Orlando Film Festival
This year’s fest features movies ranging from the ridiculous comedy to fascinating documentary
Wild Horses, FAAE
@ Will's Pub
Mon., March 18, 8 p.m.
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