ORLANDO WEEKLY ● APRIL 20-26, 2022 ● orlandoweekly.com

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NEWS+ VIEWS

7 Your Words

Reader reactions to recent stories 7 “Florida Is Bananas, Redux”

Clay Jones’ comic 9 ICYMI

Woke math, unlicensed handguns, election fraud and more news you may have missed 9 “This Modern World”

Tom Tomorrow’s comic 13 The 420 Issue

A walk through Cresco’s Indiantown processing facility is like a trip to Willy Wonka’s candy factory 17 The 420 Issue

How long will it take to issue one Black farmer a marijuana license in Florida? 19 The 420 Issue

Events and munchies to celebrate 4/20

ARTS+ CULTURE

21 Stripped to the essence

Orlando Shakes impresses with ‘Bare Bard’ take on Henry IV, Part 2 23 Live Active Cultures

Roberta Emerson is breathing new life into the Garden Theatre’s Disney’s Beauty and the Beast

FOOD+ DRINK

29 Sweet spot

At Dolce in South Eola, it’s all about the cakes, crêpes and confections 29 Tip Jar

Orlando food news: opening, closings, moves and events 31 Recently Reviewed

Short takes from the month’s restaurant reviews

FILM+MUSIC

33 On (small) Screens

Streaming premieres this week: Russian Doll, Bang Bang Baby, The Flight Attendant and more 35 This Little Underground

A new local release from Lakeland producer Kaelin Ellis + live concert picks

BACK PAGES

37 The Week

Our selections of things to do and see this week 39 Free Will Astrology Your horoscope for the week of April 20-26 39 Gimme Shelter Tripod doggo Duke is back at OCAS, still awaiting his forever family 43 Classified advertisements

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Adult. plays Friday at Will’s Pub