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NEWS+ VIEWS 7 ICYMI
FOOD+ DRINK 17 Rolls off the tongue
Florida GOP looks forward to stripping women of human rights, Publix decides not to offer COVID vaccines to children under 5, and other news you may have missed this week
JapAnatolia introduces us to “su-chi,” sushi-like rolls with a Turkish bite
9 Meningitis ravages gay Florida men
25 Recently Reviewed
At least seven deaths have been recorded in Florida from meningococcal disease, in one of the worst outbreaks in U.S. history
11 Informed Dissent
The radical extremists fraudulently installed on the Supreme Court don’t care about torching what little legitimacy they have left
17 Tip Jar
Restaurant openings, closings, moves and events Short takes from the month’s restaurant reviews
FILM+ MUSIC 27 On (small) Screens
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ARTS+ CULTURE 13 Live Active Cultures
Mass resignations among creative staff at Garden Theatre raise questions about leadership
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ORLANDO WEEKLY ● JUNE 29-JULY 5, 2022 ● orlandoweekly.com
Streaming premieres this week: America the Beautiful, The Art of Incarceration and more
29 Quest for fire
Orlando ‘evilcore’ legends Bloodlet return (once again) after a lengthy slumber
33 This Little Underground
Kraftwerk were breathtaking with a show that was a masterstroke of conceptual artistry
BACK PAGES 34 Selections of the Week
Our picks of the best things to do and see this week, plus plenty of event listings
37 Free Will Astrology
Your horoscope for the week of June 29 to July 5
37 Gimme Shelter
Urgent! The Orange County Animal Services shelter is full to the brim with kittens
41 Savage Love
‘Pride and Preference,’ plus ‘Ripley’s Believe It or Not!’
43 Classified advertisements
