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May 31 - Jun 6, 2023

Vol. 37, No. 32

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Orlando Area News

An Orlando doctor gives anti-choice activists a way to more easily and thoroughly harass abortion clinic clients

Letting the pro-life camp in the private driveway and parking lot he shares with the women's center gives them unfettered access to vulnerable patients

By McKenna Schueler
May 31, 2023
Orlando Area News

Orlando's Cheez-It Bowl becomes Pop-Tarts Bowl with new sponsorship

We're looking forward to those Pop-Tart giveaways

By Chloe Greenberg
May 31, 2023
Orlando Area News

‘We were making Florida great’: Orlando workers, businesses join statewide protest against Florida immigration law

SB 1718 will lead to existential choices for the state; immigrants do the construction, agricultural, and service industry jobs that make Florida run

By McKenna Schueler
Jun 1, 2023
Orlando Area News

Seminole County school offers to reprint yearbook without LGBTQ+ pages after parents complain

The pages feature photos of the school's gay Straight Alliance club and definitions of LGBTQ+ terms

By Chloe Greenberg
Jun 1, 2023
Orlando Area News

Orlando's Covenant House to close its shelter for homeless youth this summer

The nonprofit will continue offering other services to locals in need

By Chloe Greenberg
Jun 2, 2023
Orlando Area News

'People love Disney': Gov. DeSantis' fight with Disney not expected to affect tourism numbers

'That is a business decision that we don't feel impacts the tourism product that Disney has.'

By Jim Turner, the News Service of Florida
Jun 2, 2023
Orlando Area News

Orlando International Airport places in top five for longest wait times, per new study

It can take almost an hour to get through Orlando International Airport check-in and security

By Bellanee Plaza
Jun 2, 2023
Florida News

Hurricane Ian leaves lessons learned ahead of 2023's 'near normal' storm season

Emergency-management officials believe they must do more to communicate the risks of approaching storms

By Jim Turner and Tom Urban, News Service of Florida
May 31, 2023
Florida News

Giant seaweed blob heading for Florida could contain flesh-eating bacteria

Researchers have called the sargassum chonk the 'perfect pathogen storm'

By Chloe Greenberg
May 31, 2023
Florida News

New survey finds that a lot of Floridians don't care much for hurricane prepping or evacuations

Disquieting news on the week that hurricane season kicks off

By Matthew Moyer
May 31, 2023
Florida News

Florida MMA fighter captures 10-foot alligator near elementary school

'I felt like Batman, for real, you know.'

By Chloe Greenberg
Jun 1, 2023
Florida News

Controversial 'culture war' measures teed up for Florida classrooms

The department is slated on June 9 to hold a series of online rule-development workshops that would help implement the new laws

By Ryan Dailey, NSF
Jun 1, 2023
Florida News

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay says it's working with law enforcement after influencer jumps into alligator exhibit

'Another wild Karen, crikey,' Pursifull says while guests can be heard asking him to exit the exhibit

By Colin Wolf
Jun 2, 2023
Florida News

DeSantis signs into law industry-backed bill allowing Florida landlords to charge 'junk fees' instead of security deposits

An Orange County attorney says it's 'not designed to protect the tenant at all'

By McKenna Schueler
Jun 2, 2023

Astrology

Free Will Astrology: Celebrate your healthy ego, Gemini (like anyone needs to remind you)

Your horoscope — and the other 11 zodiac signs', too — for the week of June 1-7

By Rob Brezsny
Jun 1, 2023
Things to Do

Florida Prize Exhibition Preview Party at OMA this week unveils this year's roster of boundary-pushing artists from the Sunshine State

Ten working contemporary artists will be exhibited

By Jessica Bryce Young
May 31, 2023
Things to Do

The CommUNITY Rainbow Run speeds into Wadeview Park for a seventh year

OnePulse kicks off their June Pride month events with this fun-run

By Sarah Castillo
May 31, 2023
Things to Do

Take in all the sights and fragrant scents of Central Florida Orchid Society’s Show and Sale in Orlando this weekend

This event has been going strong for 65 years

By Bellanee Plaza
May 31, 2023
Arts Stories + Interviews

Orlando Fringe 2023 festival wrap-up: Critics' Choice awards and recommendations for next year

Plus four more reviews to add to the 48 we already published

By Seth Kubersky
May 31, 2023
Arts Stories + Interviews

Impeccably themed and completely air-conditioned: SeaWorld Abu Dhabi is a big departure

The first marine life attraction in the Middle East is a collaboration between SeaWorld and Miral

By Seth Kubersky
Jun 1, 2023

Food News

Orlando Dunkin' and Krispy Kreme stores slinging free doughnuts on Friday

Dentists and cardiologists may scowl, but on National Donut Day, you win

By Matthew Moyer
May 31, 2023
Food News

Resurgent chain Miami Grill, formerly '80s fave Miami Subs, plans to open two restaurants in Orlando

Would you like a side of 'South Beach vibes' with your gyro?

By Matthew Moyer
Jun 1, 2023
Food News

New 'elevated dining' concept Leiah looks to move into downtown Orlando

The 'kitchen and cellar' will move into the old City Diner space

By Matthew Moyer
Jun 1, 2023
Food News

Valhalla Bakery relocates from Milk District to East Orlando

No eggs, no dairy, plenty of sweetness

By Faiyaz Kara
Jun 2, 2023
Food News

Brunch House takes over Orlando's Milkhouse with a unique array of local breakfast-adjacent eats

Food trucks and pop-up chefs from around the city will be on hand

By Bellanee Plaza
Jun 2, 2023
Food News

Baldwin Park's Wildflower springs up in Sanford; Oza Izakaya to open in Orlando; Grafton Street Pub speaks easy in Lake Mary

Plus all the crunchiest Central Florida food news

By Faiyaz Kara
Jun 2, 2023
Restaurant Reviews

Papi Smash Burger in downtown Orlando makes mince of its rivals

It's the near-perfect burger experience, not 'some fancy, deconstructed, avant bullshit'

By Faiyaz Kara
May 31, 2023

Live Music Picks + Previews

Leg Biters, Summer Hoop and more throw a 'Fridge Party benefit at Will's Pub this week

Proceeds from the show go to the Neighborhood Fridge Project

By McKenna Schueler
May 30, 2023
Live Music Picks + Previews

WMFE's Tiny Desk Central Florida local showcase takes over the Social's stage this week

From diminutive desk to big downtown stage!

By Bao Le-Huu
May 31, 2023
Live Music Picks + Previews

Throwin Up, Cursed Birth, Apprehend and more bring the Southern heaviness to Uncle Lou's this week

Extreme but interesting is what you'll get at this stacked show

By Bao Le-Huu
May 31, 2023
Live Music Picks + Previews

Grrrls Night at Stardust Video features young bands Peace Cult, Sistamatic, Deux Visages and Holly Pocket

Check out the next class of the Florida scene

By Bao Le-Huu
May 31, 2023
Live Music Picks + Previews

Waterparks make triumphant return to Orlando Saturday with sold-out House of Blues show

Splish Splash!

By Gabby Macogay
May 31, 2023
Live Music Picks + Previews

Darkwave dance night Dark Echoes brings Gainesville's Last Grasp to the Falcon Friday

By Matthew Moyer
May 31, 2023
Live Music Picks + Previews

Pitbull, Ricky Martin and Enrique Iglesias to give Orlando the full 'Trilogy' when their co-headlining tour comes to town

Is this trilogy better than the Star Wars prequels? Yes

By Matthew Moyer
May 31, 2023
Live Music Picks + Previews

Karol G adds Orlando stadium show to hotly anticipated summer U.S. tour

The Latin pop star added new dates to keep up with overwhelming demand

By Matthew Moyer
Jun 1, 2023
Orlando Music News

Jonas Van den Bossche goes indie rock? Listen to new single 'Spirals on the Horizon' and find out

New work from a chameleonic Orlando musician

By Bao Le-Huu
May 31, 2023
Orlando Music News

Katie Burkess steps into the spotlight at last with new single 'Stone Cold Love'

Backing vocalist no more

By Bao Le-Huu
May 31, 2023
Music Stories + Interviews

Orlando Gay Chorus doesn’t just ‘say gay,’ they ‘sing gay’ — and sing it loudly

By Matthew Moyer
May 31, 2023

Orlando Film News

Enzian Theater's Freaky Fridays excavates a forgotten slice of Floridian queer horror

This week yields the results of their latest celluloid dig, the 1971 cult oddity 'Sometimes Aunt Martha Does Dreadful Things'

By Matthew Moyer
May 31, 2023
Streaming

New on Netflix: 'The Days,' a dramatic retelling of the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster, premieres Thursday

Plus everything else new on the streaming platforms this week

By Steve Schneider
May 31, 2023

Legal Advertising

Legal Public Notices 5/31/2023

By Jerrica Schwartz
Jun 1, 2023

Events

The Pride Cup: Pickleball

@ Lake Buena Vista High School

Sun., June 4, 8:15 a.m.

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News

This luxury Orlando home comes with an American Ninja Warrior training setup

A Mediterranean-style luxury home is now for sale in Orlando, and it comes with a setup suited for a wannabe American Ninja…

By Chloe Greenberg

Jun 2, 2023

This luxury Orlando home comes with an American Ninja Warrior training setup

Arts + Culture

Orlando's best indoor activities for when it's too hot or too rainy

It's here once again: that kind-of spring, kind-of summer time of year that's either unbearably hot or nearing a torrential downpour. In…

By Chloe Greenberg

Jun 1, 2023

Visit Orlando Science Center
777 E. Princeton St., Orlando
If you want to experience some naturally occurring thrills while learning about the world around you, Orlando Science Center has it all. With options and exhibits fit for all ages, it's a great spot to take the kiddos or enjoy with a group of friends.

News

'We came here to work, not to rob': The signs we saw at Orlando's immigration bill protest

Trucks lined Conroy Road in Orlando on Thursday, bearing signs blasting a new immigration measure signed into law by Florida Gov. Ron…

By McKenna Schueler

Jun 1, 2023

'We came here to work, not to rob': The signs we saw at Orlando's immigration bill protest

Music

Narrow Head, Graham Hunt, Stripmallravestarrr brought heavy moments of clarity to the Abbey Wednesday

A reminder: It's OK to disengage from the table chat amongst friends to look down and Shazam what's playing above. Something nostalgic,…

By Matt Keller Lehman

Jun 1, 2023

Stripmallravestarrr live at the Abbey

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