Vol. 31, No. 51
How the Orange Shopper gave birth to Orlando Weekly with a little help from the Toronto Sun
Origin story
By Erin Sullivan
1990-2015: A look back at memorable events in Orlando history
By OW Staff
Peter O’Sullivan laid the groundwork that transformed a throwaway shopper into required reading for Central Florida
Gifted and talented
By Jeff Truesdell
Writer Liz Langley remembers the Weekly’s first editor as her champion and mentor
Lost in time
By Liz Langley
Embrace the outsiders: How The Weekly became Orlando Weekly
From the archives: Memorable Orlando stories from 1994-1998
How Orlando Weekly weathered being sold and the 'dot bomb'
The Scranton Years
From the archives: Memorable Orlando stories from 1999-2014
Here’s hoping that the best is yet to come for Orlando Weekly
All you need is now
From the archives: Memorable Orlando stories from 2013-2015
Orlando Weekly: It’s not just a job. It’s an adventure
First time for everything
By Jeffrey C. Billman
Orlando Weekly helped the city – and this writer – get past awkward stages and growing pains
We built this city
By Billy Manes
2003: Orlando Weekly makes its case against the Iraq War
By Steve Schneider
That time the MBI raided Orlando Weekly and arrested three of its staffers
Personals problems
By Bob Whitby
One of Orlando Weekly’s newest staffers talks to one of its oldest
Life, the universe and everything
By Monivette Cordeiro
A coffee miracle: Hundreds of Café Bustelo cans wash up on Florida beach
Juice Bike Share plans to expand to Lake Nona
By Caitlyn Ralph
We've now killed more Florida panthers in 2015 than any other year
By Colin Wolf
New bill aims to keep Florida on daylight savings time forever
Just look at all your student debt, Orlando
Infant daycare more expensive than university tuition in Florida
City reveals what parking lots under I-4 could look like as urban park
Orange County Commission consider resolution opposing fracking Tuesday
Puerto Rican leaders call on Marco Rubio to support bankruptcy protections
Orange County Commission opposes fracking
The Circle K in Mills 50 will close forever this Thursday, strange things are afoot
Gimme Shelter (12/9/15)
Savage Love (12/9/15)
By Dan Savage
This Modern World (12/9/15)
By Tom Tomorrow
Lulu Eightball (12/9/15)
By Emily Flake
Free Will Astrology (12/9/15)
By Rob Brezsny
OMA is almost 100 years old; we discuss the last 25 with curator Hansen Mulford
By Jessica Bryce Young
Orlando Weekly and the Orlando Fringe grew up together
Freaks and geeks
By Seth Kubersky
Dave Plotkin reflects on learning to write and design on the fly at Orlando Weekly
By Dave Plotkin
Orlando Weekly's personals section wasn't always what it seemed to be
That time, it was personal
Eye Drive: Jim Hill talks about covering Orlando’s tourist corridor
Parks department
Selections: Our picks of the week's best events, Dec. 9-15
Comedians Larry Fulford and Alex Luchun give the gift of laughter at Life's a Gift at Will's Pub
By Thaddeus McCollum
Theater review: "Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical" at Dr. Phillips Center
Disney axes Canadian Lumberjack Show, adds holiday show featuring Off Kilter
By Ken Storey
Universal's newest prop shop is like a yard sale for theme parks
The next big move in Orlando's tourist district might not be what you think it is
Local artist Jaime Margary to shake a tail feather on Adult Swim "Off the Air" show
The year's biggest retro blowout happens tonight at Cheyenne Saloon for our 25th anniversary
Last-minute shopping for Orlandoans: Orlando-made, Orlando-focused stuff you can buy in Orlando
Celebrate dogs at the AKC Eukanuba National Championships this weekend at the convention center
By Bernard Wilchusky
Enjoy some holiday nostalgia with Bikes Beans & Bordeaux's Holiday Lights Ride
Finish up your holiday shopping at Stardust's Grandma Party Bazaar this Sunday
By Marissa Mahoney
Psych Dad wants to rap with you about 5 ways to enhance your Disney holiday experience
By Tomithy Morrow
Use this map to find the best Christmas lights displays in Orlando
The best new additions to Orlando's theme parks in 2015
Temper your expectations for The Force Awakens with a screening of the Star Wars Holiday Special at the Geek Easy
Punk icon Patti Smith gets a literary tribute at the Parkview this Wednesday
Orlando artists of all shapes and stripes celebrate squares at CityArts Factory's new Pop-Up Gallery
The best additions to Orlando's tourist district in 2015
6 major Orlando attraction openings and upgrades to look forward to in 2016
In its 16 years Stardust Video & Coffee has become a vital cultural crossroads for Orlando
Stardust memories
An Orlando native reflects on the city’s transformation from food desert to foodie hub
Orlando, un-chained
By Holly V. Kapherr
Craft beer meets high culture: Cask & Larder sets release date for Brandenburger Bock
2 Orlando restaurants show their stuff at the Palm Beach Food & Wine Festival this Sunday
Stars from Fox's Empire to host party at Venue 578
Fuck the Facts shatters the box of grindcore (Uncle Lou's)
By Bao Le-Huu
Quintron & Miss Pussycat return to Will's Pub for a puppet-fueled frenzy Friday night
By Ashley Belanger
The Scene Alternative Hip-Hop Festival returns to Venue 578 for its third outing
All you wanted to do in 1995 was have some fun; relive it at Will's Pub this Saturday
High on Fire forges their own path to the Social on Tuesday
By Jason Ferguson
In weird cosmic turn, Aterciopelados returns to stir up old OW memories (The Social)
25 Years Later: C+C Music Factory - 'Gonna Make You Sweat'
Timucua White House needs you to sign their petition to keep Orlando's loveliest indie venue alive
Adele's North American tour is coming to Florida, just not Orlando
Kiss, Def Leppard, Flaming Lips and more coming to Orlando's Moonstone Music Festival
Orlando Weekly’s annual Orlando Music Awards created sensational capsules of sound
Orlando Music Awards 1997-2002
By Lindy T. Shepherd
This Little Underground columnist Bao Le-Huu reflects on his trajectory from OW reader to live music critic
“Bao Ferguson”
Looking back at Lou Pearlman’s astonishing money-laundering conspiracies
In Lou of cash
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Orange County taxpayers will have to cover OnePulse’s unpaid property tax bill
By McKenna Schueler
Moody Mills 50 absinthe house Death in the Afternoon hits the bull's-eye
By Faiyaz Kara
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis tops the list of the year's worst failures of government transparency
By the Electronic Frontier Foundation and MuckRock News
As opening day for the highly anticipated Epic Universe gets closer and closer, Universal Orlando continues to share information about what will…
By Alexandra Sullivan
The waterfront mansion formerly home to DJ Khaled is now on the market, and it comes with some wild amenities. The Grammy-winning…
By Chloe Greenberg
The home of "The Suntan King" has finally found a new owner. Hawaiian Tropic suntan lotion founder Ron Rice passed away at…
Orlando Amphitheater on Saturday hosted Music Fest ORL, an outdoor concert set to feature a number of big names in the hip-hop…
By Matt Keller Lehman
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