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Short takes from the month’s restaurant reviews
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21 Free fall
Florida Film Festival 2022
Nikki Fried addresses death of Tyre Sampson in fatal fall; teen’s father hires Benjamin Crump
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47 On (small) Screens
25 Strong suit
Streaming premieres this week: Woke, The Hardy Boys, Tokyo Vice, Hard Cell and more
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Sexual orientation and gender identity law dubbed ‘Don’t Say Gay’ draws quick legal challenge We saw: Bad Bunny at the Amway Center
ARTS+ CULTURE Getting some much-needed inspiration and perspective from Pat Greene’s solo show at FAVO
FOOD+ DRINK 31 A fine balance
Sushi sticklers and roll fiends converge at Ootoya Sushi Lounge in Thornton Park
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Henry Rollins is a man you can trust
51 This Little Underground
New local releases + live show picks
BACK PAGES 55 The Week
Our selections of things to do and see this week
57 Free Will Astrology
Your horoscope for the week of April 6-12
57 Gimme Shelter
Patient, sweet pooch Ambrose is back with OCAS for a second time. Let’s make her stay a short one
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