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NEWS+ VIEWS 7 ICYMI
Audubon Park gets a little bit safer, Orange County schools sued for enforcing ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law and other news you may have missed
9 Jailed for voting
A government official helped 10 Florida men with felony convictions register. Now they’ve been charged with voter fraud
13 Informed Dissent
A secret deal with Joe Manchin, passage of the semiconductor bill and the reconciliation bill and a forced self-own for the GOP … not bad
ARTS+ CULTURE 15 Live Active Cultures
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New Generation Theatrical’s ‘Gothic Manor’ was a truly immersive experience
FOOD+ DRINK 17 Panning out
SoDough Square’s Detroit-style pizzas earn their crust
17 Tip Jar
Restaurant openings, closings, moves and events
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ORLANDO WEEKLY ● AUG. 3-9, 2022 ● orlandoweekly.com
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FILM 21 Enter the Dragon Sound
Enzian screens Orlando-bred cult fave Miami Connection
25 On (small) Screens
Streaming premieres this week: The Sandman, Clusterf*ck: Woodstock ’99, LEGO Star Wars Summer Vacation and more
MUSIC 29 This Little Underground
Orlando musician Ms. Meka Nism has been elected president of the Florida chapter of the Recording Academy
BACK PAGES 30 Selections of the Week
Our picks of the best things to do and see this week, plus plenty of event listings
35 Free Will Astrology
Your horoscope for the week of Aug. 3-9
37 Savage Love
Dan Savage’s relationship advice, plus ‘Ripley’s Believe It or Not!’
39 Classified advertisements
