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Orlando (Florida)

  • Blogs

    October 13, 2011

    SpongeBob SquarePants AK-47 Robbery Spree Ends With Arrests

    Surveillance footage of a SpongeBob robbery at a 7-11 three months ago.​In the end, the police found SpongeBob SquarePants not in a pineapple under the sea, but hunkered down in an apartment complex off the Turnpike with three of his convenience store robbing cohorts.Last night, Orlando cops final ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 7, 2011

    Disney Visitors Stuck on Pirates of the Caribbean Ride for Two Hours

    ​Yo ho, yo ho, a pirate's life for me. Yo ho, yo ho, a pirate's life for me. Yo ho, yo ho, a pirate's life for me. Yo ho, yo ho, a pirate's life for me. Yo ho, yo ho, a pirate's life for me. Oh sure, an occasional ride on the Pirates of the Caribbean ride at Disney World is fun, but imagine having ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 17, 2011

    The Jameses and Jacuzzi Boys at Florida's Dying's Six-Year Anniversary Party

    ​Something to remember about roadtripping to Orlando: If you leave anywhere near dusk, you'll always hit shitty traffic leaving Miami. Crossfade braved the "four" hour drive to check out Florida's Dying's six-year anniversary at Will's Pub and experience what the fuck is going on up there and me ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 21, 2010

    Miami Mother Arrested for Abandoning Disabled Son at SeaWorld

    ​Rosa Marie Pou, 44 of Miami, was arrested yesterday after allegedly abandoning her severely disabled son at the SeaWorld amusement park in Orlando and then laughing about it. Her son has severe mental and developmental disabilities, and police originally thought he was about 8-years-old when the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 19, 2010

    Archbishop Thomas Wenski Puts Himself Next to Jesus in New Stained Glass Window

    Michael MillerSanctified: Wenski appears at the feet of Jesus in an Orlando stained glass window​Thomas Wenski, the new Archbishop of Miami, is no wallflower. He's a Rush Limbaugh-loving social conservative who thinks using condoms is like playing Russian Roulette. He's also a fierce advocate for ... More >>

  • Music

    July 29, 2010

    Strange Days #3

    Michael MillerSanctified: Wenski appears at the feet of Jesus in an Orlando stained glass window​Thomas Wenski, the new Archbishop of Miami, is no wallflower. He's a Rush Limbaugh-loving social conservative who thinks using condoms is like playing Russian Roulette. He's also a fierce advocate for ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 16, 2010

    Asheville's Black Rabbits Play a Spate of South Florida Shows

    via myspace.com/theblackrabbits​Over the past couple years, much of the American iteration of "indie rock" (or whatever) has gotten mired in a latte-scented puddle of mild psychedelia on one hand, and purposely lo-fi, pedal-doused noise on the other. There's a lot of cool stuff in-between, but wha ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 1, 2010

    A Little Further Afield: Free Hooked on Music Festival in Fort Pierce This Saturday

    ​This is a little further afield than we usually cover, but it's only a little bit outside of the tri-county area. After all the madness last week, maybe you need a break? The annual Hooked on Music Festival is this Saturday in Fort Pierce, and is put on by Miami-based Brotherly Love Productions. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 12, 2010

    Food News Roundup: Millions, Crop Loss, Maiden, Discounts, and Jin

    Wyoming's Gordon Food Service buys a million square foot distribution center in Hillsborough county, between Orlando and Tampa, for "rapid growth" in Florida. [MLive]Severe crop loss throughout Florida thanks to that no good, sock doubling, two sweatshirt wearing, wearing a blanket around the house, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 14, 2009

    Behind The Line at Waxy's On The River

    Jacob KatelFish sandwiches and burgers ready in the kitchen.​ Waxy's On The River (690 SW 1st Ct, Brickell) is a Key West styled Irish pub that specializes in fish. They shoot for a neighborhood joint feeling and are proud to showcase buzzworthy local acts like ArtOfficial, and Locos Por Juana, th ... More >>

  • Music

    October 8, 2009

    Local Motion

    More recent South Florida releases.

  • Blogs

    September 15, 2009

    Van Aken Offers Nibbles of Norman's 180 Menu and Its New "Broadly American" Inspiration

    Norman Van Aken Staying on his game in Orlando (here with "Cuba Libre" Pork Belly Biscuit for its Taste of the Nation,) things are looking mighty tasty.​Norman Van Aken and his '180' team, including Chefs Philip Bryant and Justin Van Aken, are operating under a three-word mantra when it co ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 10, 2009

    South Florida According to Brooklyn: More Bike Rally Talk

    ​Fort Lauderdale had its own alley cat bike race this last weekend, the River Rat race put on by Justin Brunetti, who does the South Florida Fixed blog. It was sponsored by the Bike Spot, Atlantic Bikes, and Keirin Cycles of Miami, and they all also donated their time by working at the race's chec ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 14, 2009

    Blazed and Confused Tour Date Moved to Orlando, Mickey Avalon Still Playing in Town

    The South Florida stop of the Blazed and Confused tour, originally scheduled for August 1 at Bayfront Park in Miami, has been canceled. Promotion company AEG Live says it's due to "scheduling conflicts," and, strangely, the whole date seems to have been moved north to Orlando's Hard Rock Live, accor ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 11, 2009

    Q&A With Dean Snowden of the Legendary JC's, Playing the Back Room Tomorrow Night

    via myspace.com/thelegendaryjcsFew frontmen are as wildly energetic as The Legendary JC's Eugene Snowden. Backed by a badass eight-piece, he confidently recreates the soul revue sensations of the late 1960s and early 1970s. Snowden brings his own explosive quirks to the indelible personas created by ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 19, 2009

    ArtOfficial Wins Florida Grammy Showcase at FMF

    I mentioned here previously that out of the six artists chosen as finalists for the Florida Grammy Showcase in Orlando last Wednesday, five were from Miami. They were, to recap, Selena Serrano, Spinlight City, Tristan Clopet & the Juice, and finally local favorites Awesome New Republic and ArtOf ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 7, 2009

    Girls in Bands To Kick Off Area 7's Avant-Garde Series on May 16

    Area 7's new Avant-Garde Series will kick off May 16 wth "Girls in Bands," an event promoting acts that feature an experimental, noise, and/or indie sound and have at least one female member. The bands hail from across Florida, including Jacksonville, Miami, and Orlando. Curious Hair will open the s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 24, 2008

    Virgins Revitalize Orlando's Punk Sound

    Virgins Miscarriage (Kiss of Death) It seems like just a few months ago, Sam Johnson was wandering around Orlando, telling people that his longtime band, New Mexican Disaster Squad, was ending, but that he had a new thing cooking -- and maybe this next band would be recording some demos soon. In a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 19, 2008

    Morrissey Returns to South Florida (Maybe?) on Feb. 28

    For hardcore Morrissey fans, especially those of us in South Florida, 2007 was somewhat emotionally tumultuous. First, he played an amazing summer show here, in support of Ringleader of the Tormenters -- good (in spite of the cruel heat). Except the show was at the Mizner Park Amphitheatre in Boca - ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 24, 2008

    Salon: Florida Election Debacle Deja Vu

    For hardcore Morrissey fans, especially those of us in South Florida, 2007 was somewhat emotionally tumultuous. First, he played an amazing summer show here, in support of Ringleader of the Tormenters -- good (in spite of the cruel heat). Except the show was at the Mizner Park Amphitheatre in Boca - ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 20, 2008

    A Rundown of This Week's Democratic Conquest of Florida

    For hardcore Morrissey fans, especially those of us in South Florida, 2007 was somewhat emotionally tumultuous. First, he played an amazing summer show here, in support of Ringleader of the Tormenters -- good (in spite of the cruel heat). Except the show was at the Mizner Park Amphitheatre in Boca - ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 17, 2008

    Fatal Crash Litters I-95 With Thousands of Nickels

    For hardcore Morrissey fans, especially those of us in South Florida, 2007 was somewhat emotionally tumultuous. First, he played an amazing summer show here, in support of Ringleader of the Tormenters -- good (in spite of the cruel heat). Except the show was at the Mizner Park Amphitheatre in Boca - ... More >>

  • Calendar

    July 17, 2008

    Another Reason to Run

    For hardcore Morrissey fans, especially those of us in South Florida, 2007 was somewhat emotionally tumultuous. First, he played an amazing summer show here, in support of Ringleader of the Tormenters -- good (in spite of the cruel heat). Except the show was at the Mizner Park Amphitheatre in Boca - ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 18, 2008

    Weekly News Wrapup - The Pope, Merging Airlines, and Canceled Concerts

    For hardcore Morrissey fans, especially those of us in South Florida, 2007 was somewhat emotionally tumultuous. First, he played an amazing summer show here, in support of Ringleader of the Tormenters -- good (in spite of the cruel heat). Except the show was at the Mizner Park Amphitheatre in Boca - ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 24, 2008

    Political Protest on Wheels

    For hardcore Morrissey fans, especially those of us in South Florida, 2007 was somewhat emotionally tumultuous. First, he played an amazing summer show here, in support of Ringleader of the Tormenters -- good (in spite of the cruel heat). Except the show was at the Mizner Park Amphitheatre in Boca - ... More >>

  • Music

    February 21, 2008

    Q-Burn's Abstract Message

    For hardcore Morrissey fans, especially those of us in South Florida, 2007 was somewhat emotionally tumultuous. First, he played an amazing summer show here, in support of Ringleader of the Tormenters -- good (in spite of the cruel heat). Except the show was at the Mizner Park Amphitheatre in Boca - ... More >>

  • Music

    October 25, 2007

    The Genitorturers

    For hardcore Morrissey fans, especially those of us in South Florida, 2007 was somewhat emotionally tumultuous. First, he played an amazing summer show here, in support of Ringleader of the Tormenters -- good (in spite of the cruel heat). Except the show was at the Mizner Park Amphitheatre in Boca - ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 27, 2007

    Review: Blue Man Group at Universal Studios

    For hardcore Morrissey fans, especially those of us in South Florida, 2007 was somewhat emotionally tumultuous. First, he played an amazing summer show here, in support of Ringleader of the Tormenters -- good (in spite of the cruel heat). Except the show was at the Mizner Park Amphitheatre in Boca - ... More >>

  • Music

    August 9, 2007

    Awards Tour

    Ozone moves its gala to the (Dirty) South

  • Blogs

    July 13, 2007

    Ask the Food Critic: What's Up With Crabby's Smoke House?

    Ozone moves its gala to the (Dirty) South

  • Blogs

    July 13, 2007

    Ask the Food Critic: What's Up With Crabby's Smoke House?

    Ozone moves its gala to the (Dirty) South

  • News

    April 5, 2007

    Milkamania

    She's fast, she's smart, and she's headed for Indy

  • Music

    January 11, 2007

    Big 10-4

    She's fast, she's smart, and she's headed for Indy

  • Blogs

    December 4, 2006

    Venezuelans Rock the Vote

    She's fast, she's smart, and she's headed for Indy

  • Music

    June 22, 2006

    Q-Burns Abstract Message

    She's fast, she's smart, and she's headed for Indy

  • Calendar

    October 20, 2005

    Flippin' Out

    She's fast, she's smart, and she's headed for Indy

  • Music

    September 29, 2005

    DJ Icey

    She's fast, she's smart, and she's headed for Indy

  • Music

    October 14, 2004

    Q-Burns Abstract Message

    Future Past Tense Eighth Dimension

  • News

    March 14, 2002

    The Crass Menagerie

    Tennessee Williams AND Joe Conrad go deeper into Parrot and Monkey Jungle than was, perhaps, wise

  • Music

    March 29, 2001

    Still On the Line

    A little lower on the dial, ya homie Al B. hopes he'll have more power

  • Dining

    January 25, 2001

    Get in Line to Dine

    Buffet central

  • News

    December 16, 1999

    Kulchur

    Getting an earful

  • Restaurants

    May 13, 1999

    Best Chain Restaurant

    Café Tu Tu Tango

  • Music

    July 16, 1998

    Ravaged by the Rave

    Café Tu Tu Tango

  • News

    October 5, 1995

    Very Big Bucks

    The most lucrative contract in the history of Miami International Airport is about to be awarded to one lucky company

  • News

    November 3, 1993

    Shelter Fallout

    After years of doing nothing Dade County now plans to put 500 homeless people under one roof. It won't be in your neighborhood, of course.

  • Dining

    November 3, 1993

    Rio Life

    After years of doing nothing Dade County now plans to put 500 homeless people under one roof. It won't be in your neighborhood, of course.

  • News

    August 11, 1993

    Rock and Roll Graveyard

    Jimi Hendrix's guitar. John Lennon's furniture. Bono's sunglasses. Hope I die before I get sold.

  • Music

    October 28, 1992

    The Cutting Edge

    Gen and her Torturers make their musical point

  • News

    January 1, 1992

    Break a Leg, Sweetheart!

    Two local producers say former theater king Zev Bufman also broke the law. Now all they've got to do is prove it.

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