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Orca-strated effort What a clever way to draw attention to what’s happening at SeaWorld (“PETA protester dressed as orca arrested at Orlando airport,” Dec. 23)! Thirty-eight orcas have suffered and died in SeaWorld’s cramped tanks.

Tourists who care about animals will never buy a ticket to the theme park.

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news & features

31 Film Listings

6 News briefs

music

Nonprofit wants to bring mobile shower units for the homeless to Orlando; an orca gets arrested

6 This Modern World 8 The I.V. league

Cinema-oriented events to go see this week

Acclaimed one-man band Ben Prestage teams up with his brother for a hyper-charged New Year’s Eve show at Will’s Pub

33 Picks This Week

11 The Clubs Issue

35 This Little Underground

Exploring the bump and grind across Orlando’s coolest clubs

arts & culture 23 Apocalypse soon Unlike most dystopian fiction, Claire Vaye Watkins’ Gold Fame Citrus looks unflinchingly at the causes and costs of environmental cataclysm

Great live music rattles Orlando every night

The 2015 Undies awards – the official monument to Orlando music this year

calendar 36 Selections 38 The Week

food & drink

39 Down the Road

25 Where to eat on New Year’s Day

back pages

Let someone else do the cooking on the most hung-over day of the year

27 Recently Reviewed Short takes on restaurants we’ve visited recently

film 30 Eight is not enough Tarantino film is a waste of beautiful 65mm

Rose Louise

33 It takes two

Herzing University partners with Coalition for the Homeless to provide volunteer nursing care

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mostly from people who live in neighborhoods where homeless people already congregate, much to the consternation of residents. She’s working on getting a bus demo up and running in January (she had planned to do a demonstration on Dec. 23, but technical difficulties with the bus forced her to postpone) so the public can see what the units look like and get a feel for how they function. She wants to show people that they won’t be a public eyesore.

“I figured that the best way to get the community on board with something like this is to bring the trailer out and say, ‘This is what it is, this is what it does,’” she says.

“We met a bit of rebuttal from some members of the community, most of which live in Thornton Park, because they are afraid they’ll be overrun with homeless people.

We will take measures to make sure that’s not the case.”

Daniel says it’ll cost the Street Team Movement about $50,000 to purchase one of the units, and she’s already got some ideas for how she might be able to raise the money.

“We are partnering with some bigger corporate sponsors, who would have an interest in wrapping the bus with their business name,” she says. “As well, we

One of these orcas was arrested for trespassing at the Orlando International Airport last week

Nonprofit wants to bring mobile shower units for the homeless to Orlando

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hree years ago, Briana Daniel was a recent college grad. She had moved downtown and she couldn’t help but notice the surprising number of homeless people living in and around the city’s center. She wanted to do something to help them, but she wasn’t sure what it was she could do – so she tried “going homeless” herself to see what it was like to live on the street.

For two weeks she slept outside, talked to homeless people about what their lives were like and learned what they needed most. She came away from the experience realizing that one simple thing most homeless people she met craved was dignity – and it’s hard to feel like you have dignity when you have nowhere to wash and no way to clean your clothes.

So she started a free laundry service exclusively for the homeless and encouraged people to sign up. Twice a week she would do laundry by appointment at the Thornton Park Coin Laundry – a service that proved to be extremely popular.

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These days she and the organization she founded to support the effort, called the Street Team Movement, do laundry for approximately 200 people per week. They also hand out toiletries and clothing and offer counseling and mental-health referrals for people who need them.

Now, Daniel says, she wants to take her efforts a step further. Inspired by Lava Mae, a project that started in San Francisco that retrofits buses with showers and toilets that travel around the city to give the homeless access to bathrooms, she wants to bring a mobile shower unit to Orlando.

“It’s a 20-foot-long trailer, and it has bathrooms with a shower and a sink and a mirror,” she says. “You can go in for about 20 minutes, and you can shave, shower, whatever you need to do in there. Get ready for work, clean up. The ones we’re looking at also have two washers and dryers in the back, to keep the linens we’ll be using clean.”

Her vision is that the bus would park in various locations around the city for five hours at a stretch, three times a week. Although it seems like a simple – and worthy – concept, Daniel says she’s encountered some pushback on the idea,

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have got donations from the community. …

This thing only costs about $50,000 to get one of these and put it out there. For some of the things we’re spending money on in this community, $50,000 is like a drop in the bucket.” – Erin Sullivan

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nother news items you might have missed while out doing your lastminute panic shopping: On Dec. 23, a pair of protesters from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals dressed as orcas and climbed on top of a baggage carousel at the Orlando International Airport holding signs that read, “SeaWorld orcas deserve better” and “SeaWorld hurts orcas.” One of the two protesters, Bryan Wilson of Winter Springs, was arrested and charged with misdemeanor trespass.

The protest came days after SeaWorld San Antonio announced the death of 18-yearold killer whale Unna, who “suffered from a resistant strain of a fungus called Candida,” SeaWorld said in a statement on Dec. 21. – ES esullivan@orlandoweekly.com

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A nurse volunteer from Herzing University works with a patient at the Coalition for the Homeless

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Though it was Shervington’s first day, Telu is an old hand here. She’s been volunteering at the shelter since the school first started bringing volunteer nurses to the campus to give the homeless access to routine medical care earlier this year.

Three days per week – two days at the Men’s Service Center and one day at the Center for Women and Families – students from Herzing get a chance to practice their skills with patients who otherwise might never get to see medical professionals at all. They provide routine screenings and assessments, pediatric care, treatment for minor wounds and, as needed, referrals to emergency services.

The project helps the homeless clients, but it also allows the students to accumulate the mandatory volunteer hours they need to complete their nursing degrees.

“Nursing is all about giving back,”

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riday, Nov. 20, was Maxine Shervington’s first day volunteering at the Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida. Shervington, a nursing student with Herzing University, arrived at the Wellness Office at the Coalition’s Center for Women and Families in downtown Orlando prepared for a day of taking blood pressure, providing first aid and helping the city’s homeless residents with other basic health needs.

Her first patient of the day was a 50-something woman, Lillyanna M., a new resident at the Coalition. Lillyanna sat in a chair next to Shervington in a little room, which was once used for storage but today is outfitted with the typical accouterments of an exam room – a scale, some medical tools, an exam table. Shervington took her blood pressure while Vijayua Telu, a Herzing nursing professor, supervised.

Shervington says. “As a nurse, you are taught to put others before yourself. Even if you come into it without thinking that way, you end up being taught that.”

According to Telu, who’s an assistant professor of nursing at Herzing University, the goal is to not only offer essential care, but also to educate people about their health so they can avoid having to seek treatment in the first place.

“The main goal we had was to provide care to people in need, and one of our goals was to try to keep them out of the emergency rooms because that was the only place they immediately went to,” says Pat Edwards, dean of the nursing program at Herzing’s Orlando campus.

In January, she says, the school will increase its number of volunteer hours at the Center for Women and Families, and it will also add a full-time RN to work at the Coalition for the Homeless for 12 hours per day, four days per week. Some of the residents at the Coalition are in recovery from substance abuse, while others may have experienced domestic violence in the past. The nursing students are available to help them with health concerns as well as with questions about recovering from problems that plagued them in the past.

“This was kind of a dream for us for a while,” says Muffet Robinson, director of communications and community relations for the Coalition for the Homeless. She says that the program came about because Herzing would hold health fairs at the Coalition campus, and the nurses who participated in them saw an opportunity to help. “It kind of grew into them sending some nursing supervisors over to volunteer, and then some students,” Robinson says, adding that with the help Herzing has offered (all free, all volunteer), as well as volunteers from a few other community health care partners, the Coalition now offers basic health care services and counseling most days of the week. “It’s a wonderful partnership because we are getting the services and we’re able to assist our clients in a way we weren’t able to help them before.”

It also provides a sense of well-being for the patients, many of whom spend most of their time being invisible – ignored by people who don’t want anything to do with the homeless. Lillyanna, who visited the clinic after her 10th day at the Coalition for the Homeless, says that just having medical caregivers available when she needs them makes her feel safe.

“I come for referrals for different ailments,” she says, with an appreciative smile. “And I also come for somebody to give me compassion.”

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OUT OF CONTROL exploring the bump and grind across orlando’s coolest clubs

BY ASHLEY BELANGER, JUSTIN BRAUN, MARISSA MAHONEY, ADAM MCCABE AND ERIN SULLIVAN | PHOTOS BY JAMES DECHERT

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rlando’s club-scene history has been rattled more than shooters in a cocktail shaker.

At one point, it rivaled major theme parks for its enviable draw and attracted national attention for the regular, thriving rave scene happening at places like Club Firestone and the Edge – that was before the city passed an anti-rave law in the 1990s and pulled the plug on the all-night strobe lights (see page 20 for our Orlando nightlife timeline). Despite some bumps in the road and a decline in tourist attendance, though, local hot spots still welcome an adventurous nightlife crowd at clubs strewn throughout the city.

For the first time in decades, Orlando even has an after-hours club again, with the recent opening of Club Nokturnal (see page 15). You could say that things are looking up for those who like to get turnt up.

To end the year, we didn’t want to look back with any sort of heady commentary on what went wrong or right in regard to the city’s club scene (there was certainly plenty to talk about all year long). We just wanted to get a better feel for what it had to offer, so we hit some of Orlando’s favorite clubs to see what kind of liveliness we could find in the dead of night. Consider this our way of finding your hand on the dance floor and leading you to VIP as we explore the scenes at some of Orlando’s most vibrant and vibin’ joints.

Fashionably late Gilt Nightclub 740 Bennett Road, 407-504-7699, giltnightclub.com Cover: $10 Dress code: (for guys only) No shorts, tanks, sandals/flip-flops or hats Music: Depends on the night. Wednesday-Friday: Latin, Thursday-Sunday: techno, hip-hop, rave, dubstep What it’s like inside: A step up from its predecessor Roxy, Gilt is an opulent and spacious warehouse of a club, with two rooms and two levels. As the doors open around 10 p.m. at this seemingly misplaced temple of sin (hidden behind an unkempt and overgrown landscape, just a stone’s throw from Baldwin Park), a young, college-age crowd dressed from slobbish to starlet starts lining up outside. The line moves quickly, though, as security screening is seemingly nonex nonexistent. Once inside, your senses are assaulted by the sparkling shimmer of gaudy decor, wafting clouds of pungent hookah smoke and an eardrum-throbbing wobble from a DJ perched on a pedestal. If you get there before 11 p.m., don’t expect to see anyone on the dance floor. Do expect a crowded VIP section where most of the early action takes place. Toward midnight, the upstairs area opens and the place fills up. Scantily dressed bartenders roam the dance floor offering $6 shots out of test tubes while hookahs set up at tables positioned around the dance floor can be rented by the hour or the night. Bring a date. Come late. – Justin Braun

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Say cheese Mac & Cheese at Independent Bar 70 N. Orange Ave., 407-839-0457, facebook.com/independent barorlando Cover: free Dress code: Casual, but nothing enforced. It’s shoulder-toshoulder in there, so dress comfortably.

Music: Pop, pop-punk, pop-rock, R&B – pretty much everything, as long as it makes you roll your eyes What it’s like: Listen, we know what you’re thinking: “Where can I go on a Wednesday night to listen to the Backstreet Boys and hear ‘Barbie Girl’ at full blast?” Well weep no more, weary travelers, because Independent Bar’s Mac & Cheese night holds a little bit of cringe-y goodness for everybody. If you’ve been to any other night at I-Bar, you know what to expect from the ambience: all the cleanliness of an airport restroom, and 10 times the charm. The only difference is, the night is coated in corny music and nostalgia from every generation. It’s easily the best evening the establishment has to offer, if only in celebration of the massive amounts of shame you have to leave at the door before drunkenly boogying down to NSync. The drinks are cheap, the house is always packed, and there is nowhere else in Orlando offering this level of zany escapism on a weekly basis. Time to get your cheese on. – Adam McCabe

Looking for trouble ONO Nightclub 1 S. Orange Ave., 407-701-9875, ononightclub.com Cover: $10 Dress code: No shorts, tanks or flip-flops Music: Top 40, Latin, hip-hop

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What it’s like inside: This club has the most New York City feel out of the clubs we’ve visited downtown. A big, burly security guard on duty the night we visited described his job as making sure the troublemakers stay outside. He shared that he was an expert at spotting troublemakers because, as of last week, he was living on the streets with them. He went on to say that most of the security on staff is made up of formerly homeless individuals, which makes them skilled at dealing with trouble … if that makes you feel any safer. Inside the club, men are met with a second pat-down and then ushered into the gleaming stark white walls, bars and ceiling of the one big room. The upstairs VIP section opens after midnight and features booths with privacy curtains and personal TVs. The main dance floor is surprisingly small, surrounded by tables and booths cordoned off for high rollers. The drinks are strong but expensive, and the bartenders/dancers are sexy. I felt pretty safe the whole time, but, then again, I didn’t stay long enough to get into a fight. – Justin Braun

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here, we’ll have those issues.”

We were curious what kind of scene we’d find at Club Nokturnal and headed out to do our own little study on opening night. Our intern Marissa Mahoney shares some insights on the spectacle you can expect to find after all the other clubs turn out their lights.

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After party people Orlando’s only after-hours spot, Club Nokturnal, is now open for business

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or Orlando clubbers in the ’90s, the party very literally never ended.

It was more likely that your body would shut down before the club did, as popular rave sites like the Edge and Club Firestone kept things going until well into the next morning. It wasn’t uncommon for club-goers to file out of bars at 9 a.m. with smeared makeup while the good folk of Orlando had already long pulled on their clogs to hoof it to Sunday service. That was then, and this is now: a time when bars must throw the lights on after a strictly upheld last call of 2 a.m.

Less than two years ago, in May 2013, the Downtown Development Board seriously considered extending drinking hours in downtown Orlando to 3 a.m. This was met with divided enthusiasm, as bars that did not benefit from the additional hour raised protests, and according to City of Orlando spokeswoman Cassandra Lafser, the idea only made it to the workshop phase and was never put to an actual vote. As of now, the discussion has been dropped, and Orlando clubbers until recently had no option at closing time but to evacuate downtown – that is,

until Saturday, Dec. 19, when Orlando’s only downtown after-hours club, Club Nokturnal, officially opened.

Club Nokturnal is owned by Venue 578 (the latest iteration of historic Orlando club Firestone) and it’s located nearby downtown at 42 W. Concord St. It’s an alcohol-free environment that operates from midnight to 6 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, and it just barely got approved before the city put a moratorium on any additional after-hours options that could open in Orlando until the end of October 2016. According to assistant city attorney Kyle Shephard, other nightclub owners expressed interest in experimenting with after-hours services, and city commissioners wanted to study after-hours clubs before allowing too many to open in our city. Basically, they’re weighing the possible negative impact of such clubs on downtown residents.

“One motivation we had for the task force was questions we’ve had over the past few years from residents about noise, alcohol and drug issues,” Shephard says. “Downtown is a popular place to live, and as more people move and live

The hype was real when Orlando got its first after-hours club, aptly named Club Nokturnal. Considering the fact that all the other downtown clubs are closed after 2 a.m., it wasn’t hard to find Nokturnal, the only building still vibrating with music, guarded by two nononsense-looking dudes.

Immediately after paying the $10 cover, you have two choices: Head to the left room or the right room. I imagine this is like The Matrix on molly for someone who’s been partying for the last few hours, but seeing as how I’m probably the most sober person here, the choice was easy – follow the flock to the right.

It became quickly evident that most of the Nokturnal patrons were still wrapping their heads around the idea of an after-hours club. The majority chose to pack like sardines by the barren bar or populate the dance floor.

The white couches lining the black walls were occupied at all times. In the event that there was a couch vacancy, a fellow patron would rush his or her squad to claim the prized territory. At Nokturnal, if you sit on a couch, you are the dominant species. Those people dancing near your table looking down on

you sitting on the couch aren’t superior.

They are probably envious. There was so much shade being thrown in Nokturnal, they probably didn’t even need to manually dim the lights.

Speaking of lighting, virtually all of the lights came from the stage, which housed DJ Lokoton and his obligatory posse. I semi-twerked my way to the stage, handed my phone to Lokoton and received this response about what it’s like to be a part of the Nokturnal experience: “Best after-party ever,” he typed.

As the wee hours dragged on, Styrofoam cups started popping up all over the place, even though no alcohol was being served. I asked one person what she was drinking. Answer: Hennessey and vermouth. It wouldn’t be an after-hours club without a loophole or two. Since Nokturnal doesn’t sell alcohol, they don’t need a liquor license. So if you’re lucky enough to have a bottle of liquor and some Styrofoam cups in your car, then it looks like you can keep the party train rolling – at least that’s what people were doing on the night I visited.

Remember that left room? Before I left, I checked it out. In there, I encountered a handful of people who’d had more than enough alcohol to call it a night swaying to another DJ’s excellent choice of noise while a woman behind a bar served Cheetos and soft drinks.

“I enjoy extending the party in a safe environment,” she told me. “It’s nice to know my friends of Orlando have a place to wind down before heading home.” feedback@orlandoweekly.com

Think swank Tier 20 E. Central Blvd., 407-222-9732, tiernightclub.com Cover: $10 Dress code: No shorts, tanks or flip-flops, and it’s $5 extra if you’re wearing a hat.

Music: Friday-Saturday: Top 40, Wednesday and Sunday: hip-hop, Thursday: Latin, house What it’s like inside: Four bars line the walls of this two-level, upscale club.

Psychedelic lights and sculptures delight the eyes and red metal cages for dancing girls (both staff and patrons) conflict one’s conscience. Female waitresses and bartenders double as dancers wearing thongs, blurring the lines between service and performance. At one of the few clubs where you can still smoke inside, your nostrils will be greeted by the rich fragrance of Black and Milds upon entrance. The entire upstairs is VIP, which is basically a wrap-around indoor balcony with private booths and tables. Downstairs, guests only have the option of hanging at the bar, being on the dance floor or finding a spot against the wall to take it all in. No seating for general admission. Again, don’t bother showing up early, as most of the action takes place after midnight. – Justin Braun

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Strange love Escape at Southern Nights 375 S. Bumby Ave., 407-412-5039, facebook.com/escapeorlando Cover: $5 with costume or fetish wear, $10 without Dress code: Anything and everything Music: Usually industrial, and any of its many (many) subgenres.

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Tropical options Tropical Sundays at the Beacham and the Social 46 N. Orange Ave., 407-648-8363, thebeacham.com Cover: $15 for guys, $13 for ladies 21 and up, $5 for ages 18-20 Dress code: No baggy pants or jerseys Music: Latin, salsa, merengue, bachata, reggaetón What it’s like inside: Transport yourself to Little Havana at this club night that takes over two downtown bars with pumping Latin beats. The doorman says to guys as they enter that this is a good night for picking up chicks, but I’m pretty sure they say that every night. What’s advertised online as all-youcan-drink open premium bars are actually just open well drinks when it comes to liquor. For an extra $2.50, you can upgrade to premium. Without the upgrade, expect to be gripping the porcelain throne for most of the evening. Come early if you don’t want to stand in line to get in, but you’ll end up just standing around waiting for people to show up. In the Social, DJ Frankie plays salsa, merengue and bachata, while the Beacham blasts reggaetón all night. Guys can be seen in chinos and nice buttondowns or jeans and polos, while the ladies show up wearing everything from dresses to shorts. If you’re not into popular Latin music, you probably won’t have much fun. But if you’re an alcoholic, this is your place to spend Sunday night. – Justin Braun

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What it’s like: Escape fetish parties are Orlando’s “Island of Misfit Toys.” It’s the anti-club night for the weirdos of our city, and those looking to ... wait for it ... “escape” into the realm of the strange. But at its heart, it’s a playful mishmash of almost every goth scene crammed into one fucked-up Crock-Pot. Creator Mike Stone is the ringleader of the operation, and you can usually see him walking around and greeting every new batch of scenesters that steps through the door with his big inviting smile – and why wouldn’t he be grinning? Most fetish nights in this town die a quick death right out of the gate, but he’s found the formula that works: One night a month is all you need to get the blood flowing, though I can’t help but wish it were at least bi-weekly. For now, though, what we have here is the least douchey and most fascinating evening in Orlando, and everyone is invited to let their freak flag fly as Escape takes over Southern Nights. The evening itself is peppered with burlesque performances, whips, chains, crazy skits and everything in between. So step out of your comfort zone, take a few open-minded friends and get ready for a wild night. You won’t leave the same. – Adam McCabe

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Back that ass up Shake ’n Bass at Backbooth 37 W. Pine St., 407-999-2570, backbooth.com Cover: Free for ladies 18 and up, $4 for guys Dress code: Come casual and ready to shake it off Music: Tropical bass and vibes by resident DJ Big Makk What it’s like: When the weekend winds down, some folks like to put their feet up, but the only excuse for that at Backbooth on Sundays is if you’re twerking while doing a handstand. Every Sunday, devoted dance hounds swarm to Backbooth for Big Makk’s huge local hit, Shake ’n Bass, where the internationally acclaimed DJ experiments with new mixes and the party dependably erupts right from the start at 10 p.m. It’s a brash and wild scene, and Big Makk’s whims hold down the house while eager party people do their part to shake it up from all angles. Cuties abound, sweaty hands speckled with Xs are thrust in the air, and there’s basically no purer way to party on a Sunday in this town. – Ashley Belanger

Sharper image Vintage Lounge on the V Block 114 S. Orange Ave., 877-386-7346, thevintagelounge.com Cover: $10-$20, depending on the night Dress code: Anything from jeans and a T-shirt to smart casual

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Music: Urban, hip-hop What it’s like inside: Part of downtown’s “V Block,” Vintage Lounge is described by promoters as a place to dance and drink and have a good time, but the club was quiet during a recent visit. The decor is nice, with red-lit brick walls surrounded by lush upholstered leather booths.

A good time to arrive would be late, between 12:30 and 1 a.m.. but, on a Saturday night, the crowd never materialized. Next door, connected through an archway by the bar, is Vyce, a brightly lit club also owned by V Group Concepts, where there seemed to be more happening. A diverse crowd of sharply dressed yuppies sipped expensive cocktails at a neon blue-lined bar. But only on Saturdays can you pay one cover and hop between these two watering holes, both of which offer hookah service for a fee. – Justin Braun orlandoweekly.com

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IT ’S COMPLICATED a short history of the region’s relationship with the club scene 1975

Parliament House, a gay nightclub/motel/theater, opens.

1987

Teen club Electric Avenue is renamed Visage and begins serving alcohol, soon hosts national acts like Love and Rockets, the Ramones and more.

1988 According to a 1988 story in Orlando Weekly, DJ Kimball Collins discovers an acid-house night happening at the old Beacham Theater in Orlando and before long, he morphs it into AAHZ, the legendary house-music dance party that attracts people from all over Florida and turns Orlando into an epicenter for club culture.

1989

Walt Disney World opens Pleasure Island, a nightclub playground of sorts, which gives patrons access to multiple clubs for one entrance fee. The concept draws crowds away from downtown and to the theme-park region.

Party palace Parliament House

Cover: $8 Dress code: “Be your sexy self, just make sure your goods are covered.”

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2000

A handful of new after-hours clubs and nights, including H2O2, Cyberzone, Area 51 and Fluid, are thriving in the region.

2001

Controversial rave club Cyberzone on Lee Road, where two people died from drug overdoses, is forced to close its doors.

1993

City of Orlando considers extending drinking hours until 3 a.m.

(4 a.m. on weekends), but backs off proposal due to public outcry.

1993 The Orange County Convention Center is home to a massive rave called Infinite, which would return to the venue for three consecutive years.

2011

First Electric Daisy Carnival, a massive traveling DJ dance party/rave/festival, comes to Orlando and plays at Tinker Field.

2012

Crush comes to an end with a party called Final Crush.

2012

An airplane hangar at the Orlando Executive Airport is transformed into a temporary nightclub during NBA All Star weekend. The party is hosted by Orlando Magic star Dwight Howard, Lil Wayne and Drake.

2013 Orlando DJ Brian Dawe gets a spot 2001 Popular Kit Kat Club closes its doors. on VH1’s Master of the Mix reality show.

2002 Club H20, an oxygen bar oper2013 The city considers allowing bars ating past legal hours, puts another

1992

The Dust Brothers (later known as the Chemical Brothers) headline a massive rave at the Edge Nightclub in downtown Orlando, giving birth to an electronic dance music scene that would eventually sweep the nation.

2009

Kevin Collier, the man behind Orlando party-pic website smileforcamera. com, launches a Tuesday night party called Takeovr at Roxy nightclub.

2003

2004

Club Paris opens in downtown Orlando, promising occasional visits from club co-owner Paris Hilton.

in downtown Orlando to serve alcohol until 3 a.m. on weekends, causing massive debate over how this could impact the nightlife scene and life in the city’s center. The proposal has been tabled, at least for the moment.

2014

A man breaks his leg when he falls through the ceiling of now-defunct Roxy nightclub; later that year, Roxy closes and is renovated and rebranded as Gilt Nightclub.

2014

While attempting to subdue a man named Kody Roach outside a downtown underground indie/electro dance party that Orlando club, Orlando police fire a shot that happens every Monday night at Backbooth. accidently hits and kills a woman inside.

2004 DJ Paul Geller launches Crush, an 2007

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1994 A female patron of a dance party

Club Paris closes after a few rocky years in business.

2007

Paul Geller plays his Final Crush (again), celebrating 10 years of the indie dance night. This time it really is the end of the party.

called Reunion collapses and dies; Reunion is canceled for good three weeks later.

2008 Disney announces that it’s clos-

Club Firestone drops “Firestone” from its name to become Venue 578.

1997 Rolling Stone magazine

ing Pleasure Island and replacing it with new retail shops and restaurants.

calls Orlando the “Seattle of electronica” and Club Firestone the best dance club in the Southeast.

Popular dance night Saturday/ Thursday at Firestone Live comes to an end.

1993 DJ Kimball Collins introduces a new night called Reunion at a club called Dekko’s.

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2014 2015

City of Orlando passes a temporary moratorium on new after-hours clubs, leaving just one – Nokturnal, see page 15 – in operation.

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What it’s like inside: This historic gay resort remains a top destination for those who are out and love to go out. There are rooms and bars for every persuasion. The Princess pumps hip-hop jams old and new. The Video Room pairs Top 40 tunes with music videos in a curated playlist by Joe, veteran bartender. The main room is the Disco, complete with a stage and large bar where EDM mixes with Top 40 all night and well into the morning. Outside, the pool becomes a venue during warm days and nights, also complete with stage and bar. Out back, the Bear Den is a testosterone-driven sports cave where harnesses and trucker hats are the predominant attire, and sports and porn play on wall-mounted TVs. A large stuffed bear sitting atop the classic jukebox is the bar’s mascot – otters beware. Come on Saturday nights for the biggest crowds, who show up especially for the cabaret-style and themed drags shows. If you’re lucky, you might run into one of the winners of RuPaul’s Drag Race. – Justin Braun

1999

CityWalk opens at Universal Orlando, featuring a mix of retail, restaurants, bars and nightclubs.

nail in the coffin of after-hours culture downtown when the MBI shuts the club down after multiple drug busts.

AAHZ at the Beacham comes to an end, after struggling to compete with newer dance clubs, like the Abyss and Club Firestone.

410 N. Orange Blossom Trail, 407-425-7571, parliamenthouse.com

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City of Orlando passes its controversial “rave ban,” which forces nightclubs to close their doors at 3 a.m., even if they stop selling alcohol.

It doesn’t, however, stop clubs that don’t serve alcohol from operating.

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Go all out Aero 60 N. Orange Ave., 321245-7730, aeroorl.com Ascend the stairs to rooftop party heaven at this prime spot downtown that often hosts the revered Lazy Afternoon Sundays.

The Attic 68 E. Pine St., 407-403-1161, theatticorlando.com Climb the stairs to cause a different sort of bump in the Attic, where top-notch EDM acts are all the rage on weekends.

The Groove CityWalk, 6000 Universal Blvd., 407-224-2166, universal orlando.com/citywalk The intensely themed nightclubs of CityWalk draw locals looking for a spectacle, like the Groove, which is designed to transport you back in time a century to an old theater space undergoing renovations.

Ice Orlando 17 W. Pine St., 407-7464482, facebook.com/ epicnightcluborlando Blue Martini Formerly known as Epic 9101 International Drive, 407-447- Nightclub, Ice Orlando delivers 2583, bluemartinilounge.com a cool energy to set things off.

Wander between the outdoor patio and the livewire dance floor Lux Ultra Lounge or duck into VIP; just make sure 5688 International Drive, 407not to spill your fancy martini.

352-8838, luxorlando.com Promising a more luxurious opCowboys Orlando tion for International Drive party 1108 S. Orange Blossom Trail, seekers, Lux is a good way to go 407-422-7115, beyond the basic attractions with cowboysorlando.com bottle service to treat yo’ self.

If line dancing is more your thing, come stomp and romp One80 Lounge on the hardwood floors of 400 W. Church St., 407-913Cowboys’ vast and always0180, 180downtown.com thumping dance floor.

Paired best with your hot ticket to an Amway Center event, The Dungeon Lounge One80 Lounge boasts some of 11448 University Blvd., 407-704- the city’s best views from their 7477, dungeonlounge.com rooftop lounge, and opens 90 Get drawn to the glowing minutes before the main event allure of this UCF nightlife in the major downtown arena. spot that breathes fire on the notion you have to go Parallel Nightclub downtown to get down.

369 N. Orange Ave., 407-6489800, parallelnightclub.com Eve You’ve got to dress up to get 110 S. Orange Ave., 407-602down at Parallel Nightclub, where 7462, eveorlando.com the dance floor is fueled by hipOne of downtown’s most hop, Latin beats and Top 40. glamorous nightclubs, Eve draws inspiration from Vegas The Patio and Hollywood to become the 14 W. Washington St., 321-245ultimate party palace, com7730, thepatioorlando.com plete with a massive balcony Also sometimes known as overlooking Orange Avenue. “the Shit House” when hosting popular dance night Talk Yo Shit, Glitz Ultra Lounge this outdoor and intimate party 7432 Universal Blvd., 407place is a downtown essential.

579-3657, glitzorlando.com Get wild with dancing bar-top Pulse beauties at this touristy stop 1912 S. Orange Ave., 407-649that features pretty unbeatable 3888, pulseorlandoclub.com all-you-can-drink specials.

The swirling fantasy that is

Even more nightclubs to check out in Orlando Pulse must be experienced, with dazzling drag shows, a vibrant dance floor, different rooms to play in and specials that give each night a distinct twist.

Red Coconut Club CityWalk, 6000 Universal Blvd., 407-224-2166, universal orlando.com/citywalk The chill reggae vibes of the Red Coconut help CityWalk come alive for tourists and locals alike.

Revere at the M 6603 International Drive, 407-383-6385, revere.club One of I-Drive’s newest gay clubs, Revere at the M opened in November with a sinful schedule studded by celebrity impersonators.

Rok Room 41 W. Church St., 407-2568777, rokroom.com The recently renovated Rok Room is still worth venturing down the alley to corrupt your mind while bouncing between their pristine white walls.

Savoy 1913 N. Orange Ave., 407-2704685, savoyorlando.com This popular gay bar in the Ivanhood is well-known for its scantily clad bartenders; you can always sneak a peek at them on Savoy’s amazing and animated website.

Vain 22 S. Magnolia Ave., 407-3184668, vainorlando.com Chief among downtown’s best clubs, Vain boasts a massive space and often hosts celebrities to stand out even further as a singular Orlando experience.

Venue 578 578 N. Orange Ave., 407872-0066, venue578.com Maintaining an exonerated history in the rave space formerly known as Club Firestone, Venue 578 doubles as live music venue and night club, straddling both worlds with damn near untouchable dignity downtown. n orlandoweekly.com

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Apocalypse soon Unlike most dystopian fiction, Claire Vaye Watkins’ Gold Fame Citrus looks unflinchingly at the causes and the costs of environmental cataclysm

By Je ssica Bryce you n g GOLD FAME CITRUS: A NOVEL by Claire Vaye Watkins | Riverhead Books | 352 pages

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uch of the country celebrated Christmas in shorts this year, the warmest year on record across the globe. While droughty California became ever more parched, Texas and Oklahoma were rocked by floods in their wettest May ever; in August, verdant Washington was blanketed in smoke as it burned through the most wildfires the state has ever experienced. In March, the first of the inevitable lawsuits was filed by a health worker infected with Ebola when that virus leaped borders to reach the U.S. Readers of the ever-growing subgenre of postapocalyptic fiction were mentally prepared for these disasters, though, having experienced a year surfeit with dystopian lit. One can gorge oneself on recent disaster porn, both mass-market (the 5th Wave series, the Passage trilogy) and literary (MaddAddam, Station Eleven, Find Me, Black Moon, the Southern Reach trilogy), some of it quite good. Much to the good in 2015 was Gold Fame Citrus,

Claire Vaye Watkins’ ferocious imagining of the dismantling of the American West, subject to decades of environmental mismanagement and greed. (Think Robert Towne’s Chinatown crossed with Cormac McCarthy’s The Road.)

In feverish prose, Watkins summons up a Southwest desiccated and mostly deserted, being slowly swallowed by a growing, moving mountain of sand. Luz and Ray, squatters in an abandoned Laurel Canyon mansionette, take possession of a strange child they call Ig (“bulb-headed, coin-eyed, translucent-skinned”) and decide they must escape the weird languor of their existence. Los Angeles having been reduced to a dangerous barter town barely kept going by government-distributed water (never enough) and all the “ration cola” they can drink, they strike out for a better life, though mostly unconvinced even in the going that one exists.

The book is worth reading merely for the beauty of Watkins’ language, the specificity of her imagery and the acuity of her observations. But the highest achievement in Gold Fame Citrus may be Watkins’ opting-out from the disaster-as-metaphor

dodge most other novels of the genre I’ve read indulge in. Unlike Black Moon’s or Find Me’s pandemics, unlike the mysterious environmental incident at the heart of the Southern Reach trilogy, the death of the land in Gold Fame Citrus is unambiguously addressed rather than presented as a disaster in situ – laid at the doorstep of not just corrupt officials and short-sighted stewardship, but of every citizen with his or her head buried in the sand, denying the reality of what’s happening around us. (Apt justice, she buries those heads quite literally in sand.)

Lately, Watkins has emerged as a clarion voice outside her fiction practice. Her towering, furiously felt essay “On Pandering” on the Tin House blog last month was one of the best of the year, so widely clicked and forwarded that it repeatedly crashed Tin House’s site in the first few days it was up. More to the point on disaster porn, however, was a quote from a September interview in Vogue magazine. Discussing Kathryn Schulz’s terrifying (because nonfiction) story in The New Yorker about the Cascadia fault line, Watkins calls out “this phenomenon that we kind of lazily call orlandoweekly.com

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postapocalyptic or dystopian narrative”: “We pretend that we are interested in them because we’re facing the hard truth about our existence, but they are in fact escapist forms of art. … It’s actually quite comforting to think that you might be a survivor of the apocalypse. What that means is you’ve reached the end of humanity. Like you’re the pinnacle. Like you’re the last most important person, when the reality is you just die and go to dust and the earth will not care about you.”

Ouch. But yes: Watkins demolishes the soothing self-deception that watching The Walking Dead will prepare us to survive the zombie apocalypse, and is thus in some small way a responsible form of entertainment. She reminds us that (a) the apocalypse is already upon us, and (b) statistically, it’s unlikely you’ll survive it, so taking notes on how to construct an earlywarning system from clothesline and tin cans is nothing more than a displacement activity.

In the end, Gold Fame Citrus swerves from its perspicacious doominess, transmogrifying from environmental cautionary tale to yet another story of a prophet and his harem. We’ve all heard, in fiction, film and the news, that old (but sadly not untrue) saw of a damaged visionary squandering his powers of perception for nothing more than the devotion of a hand-picked group of female acolytes and the ability to banish other men. Is this truly an inescapable tendency, inborn to man, this squalidly predictable fantasy of domination? If so, it’s as depressing as humanity’s ability to ignore our own mass extinction.

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Bikes, Beans & Bordeaux (8 a.m.5 p.m.): 3022 Corrine Drive, 407-427-1440, bikesbeansandbordeaux.com Stardust Video & Coffee (9 a.m.midnight): 1842 Winter Park Road, 407-623-3393, stardustie.com

Anthony’s Pizza (11 a.m-11 p.m.): 100 N. Summerlin Ave., 407-648-0009, anthonyspizza.com Baoery Asian Gastropub (11 a.m.11 p.m.): 617 E. Central Blvd., 407-849-9779, baoery.com

downtown

Baldwin park Osprey Tavern (5:30-11 p.m.): 4899 New Broad St., 407-960-7700, ospreytavern.com Seito Sushi (5-11 p.m.): 4898 New Broad St., 407-898-8801, seitosushi.com

Artisan’s Table (5 p.m.-midnight): 22 E. Pine St., 407-730-7499, artisanstableorlando.com Gringos Locos (11 a.m.-3 a.m.): 22 E. Washington St., 407-841-5626, gringoslocos.com

College park

Winter park

Christo’s Café (8 a.m.-2 p.m.): 1815 Edgewater Drive, 407-425-8136, facebook.com/christoscafeorlando RusTeak (11 a.m.-11 p.m.): 2625 Edgewater Drive, 407-540-1100, rusteakwinebar.com

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Where to eat on new year’s day Let someone else do the cooking on the most hung-over day of the year

By Caitlyn Ralph and JessiCa BRyCe young

PHOTOS BY ROB BARTLETT

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hen we started this project, we thought it would be tough to find any place open on Jan. 1. We made a random list of some of our favorites, pulling a mix of price ranges and neighborhoods from the restaurants we’ve written about in the past year or so. We were hoping to find maybe five or even 10 restaurants that were serving.

Well, color us surprised. About half of the places on our list said that yes, they’d be open on New Year’s Day. (Don’t be surprised if they’re a little late in opening the doors – phoning first would probably be a good idea – or a little slow, service-wise.) At first we were a little sad for the employees who had to work the day after the biggest party night of the year, but a Stardust employee informed us that it can be a great day for tips. And at Christo’s they said it’s one of the most fun days of the year – but “don’t push it past 2.”

So, with that in mind, feel no guilt in using this list of 30 places that will feed you today. Recharge with the restorative powers of brunch, rehash the high points over burritos, drown your party-foul regrets in a bowl of ramen or start 2016 right by sticking to your resolutions with a healthy salad.

Something to keep in mind: Epicurious.com reports that, according to Dr. Reem Sharaiha, a gastroenterologist at New York–Presbyterian Hospital, chocolate and bacon are both foods helpful to the body in recovering from a hangover. Do with that information what you will.

And if you absolutely can’t make it off the couch: Doorstep Delivery tells us that they will also be on the job Jan. 1, so all you have to exert is your dialing finger to stave off starvation.

Kabooki Sushi (5-11 p.m.): 3122 E. Colonial Drive, 407-228-3839, kabookisushi.com Pho 88 (10 a.m.-10 p.m.): 730 N. Mills Ave., 407-897-3488, pho88orlando.com Pig Floyd’s Urban Barbakoa (11 a.m.-midnight): 1326 N. Mills Ave., 407-203-0866, pigfloyds.com Quickly Boba & Snow (noon11 p.m.): 3214 E. Colonial Drive, 407-270-4570, facebook.com/ quicklyorlando Smashburger (10 a.m.-10:30 p.m.): 3162 E. Colonial Drive, 407-286-3390, smashburger.com

310 Park South (11 a.m.-2 a.m.): 310 S. Park Ave., Winter Park, 407-647-7277, 310parksouth.net Cask & Larder (brunch 10:30 a.m.3 p.m.): 565 W. Fairbanks Ave., Winter Park, 321-280-4200, caskandlarder.com The Parkview (11 a.m.-2 a.m.): 136 S. Park Ave., Winter Park, 407-647-9103, facebook.com/ theparkviewwp The Porch (11:30 a.m.-2 a.m.): 643 N. Orange Ave., Winter Park, 407-5719101, theporchwinterpark.com The Ravenous Pig (lunch 11:30 a.m.2:30 p.m., dinner 4:30-10:30 p.m.): 1234 N. Orange Ave., Winter Park, 407-628-2333, theravenouspig.com Umi (5-11 p.m.): 525 S. Park Ave., Winter Park, 407-960-3993, umiwinterpark.com

Milk district

Slate (brunch 11 a.m.-3 p.m., dinner 5-11 p.m.): 8323 Sand Lake Road, 407-500-7528, slateorlando.com Urbain 40 (11:30 a.m.-12:30 a.m.): 8000 Via Dellagio Way, 407-872-2640, urbain40.com The Whiskey (11 a.m.-2 a.m.): 7563 Sand Lake Road, 407-930-6517, downatthewhiskey.com

Drunken Monkey (7 a.m.-11 p.m.): 444 N. Bumby Ave., 407-893-4994, drunkenmonkeycoffee.com Gringos Locos (11 a.m.-3 a.m.): 2406 E. Robinson St., 407-896-5626, gringoslocos.com Pom Pom’s Tea House & Sandwicheria (11 a.m.-midnight): 67 N. Bumby Ave., 407-894-0865, pompomsteahouse.com

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uCF area

dr. phillips

The Hammered Lamb (brunch 10 a.m.-4 p.m.): 1235 N. Orange Ave., 407-704-3200, thehammeredlamb.com Santiago’s Bodega (11 a.m.-2 a.m.): 802 Virginia Drive, 407-412-6979, santiagosbodega.com White Wolf Café (8 a.m.-9 p.m.): 1829 N. Orange Ave., 407-990-1367, whitewolfcafe.com

Insomnia Cookies (11 a.m.-3 a.m.): 12101 University Blvd., 877-6326654, insomniacookies.com Lazy Moon Pizza (5 p.m.-2:30 a.m.): 11551 University Blvd., 407-6582396, lazymoonpizza.com Sus Hi Eat Station (11 a.m.-10 p.m.): 4498 N. Alafaya Trail, 407-826-1682, sushieatstation.com

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Bavaro’s Pizza Napoletana & Pastaria Not your average pizza and pasta joint, this Winter Springs hotspot draws them in for Neapolitan-style pies and house-made, hand-cut tagliatelle and ravioli. The star is the Neapolitan-made brick oven, which churns out perfectly blistered pizzas, be it your basic margherita or the weighted and eggy carciofi con uovo. A stellar Bolognese sauce highlights the tagliatelle; to end without sampling either the cannoli or tiramisu would be a mistake. 1468 Tuskawilla Road, Winter Springs, 321-422-3600; $$$

Mark’s Caribbean Cuisine UCF-area jerk joint isn’t in the tidiest of strip malls, but the Jamaican fare is neato.

Yes, the jerk chicken is top-notch, but the supremely tender oxtail stew is what regulars come back for. Plush cuts of goat in a heady curry are perfectly gratifying, as is traditional ackee and saltfish. Servers are friendly, but don’t expect to be wowed by the decor. 10034 University Blvd., 407-699-8800; $

Korea House The Colonial Drive outpost of Korea House is just as meat-centric as its Longwood counterpart. All-you-can-eat Korean barbecue is the clear choice for most patrons – given the quality of meat and the relatively low AYCE price, it’s easy to see why. Not up for barbecue? Stir-fries and soups, like mandu-guk with dumplings and rice cake in beef broth, will make happy fun dance in your tummy. 4501 Colonial Drive, 407-896-5994; $$

Two Chefs Seafood Oyster Bar Don’t let the casual decor fool you – there’s some worthy NOLA-inspired fare to be had here. The deep experience of the chefs clearly shows in plates of fried chicken, baked oysters and roasted duck hash.

Do yourself a favor and order a side of stellar charred okra, then reward yourself with superlative endings of banana bread pudding and praline cheesecake. 743 N. Magnolia Ave., 407-270-4740; $$ CONTINUED ON PaGe 28

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El Patron Mexican Restaurant & Cantina Tourist sector Tex-Mex joint ups the ante somewhat with dishes bordering on gourmet. Must-order: mussels in a heavenly chorizo broth, though you won’t go wrong sampling the tacos (give duck al pastor a try). The plate of chile rellenos could feed a family. To end, housemade coconut tres leches will please. Open daily. 12167 S. Apopka Vineland Road, 407-238-5300; $$$

Pharmacy Pharmacy places an emphasis on creativity in the kitchen, as well as behind the bar. Start with one of the many “elixirs” – stiff, hand-crafted potions – before diving into such shareable options as roasted bone marrow with oxtail and chili-strawberry preserves or fried green tomato nuggets served over creamy corn curry. Mains vary by season, but what we ate – Swiss chard with sausage and pasta sleeves, and sea bass with a tableside pour of lemony Parmigiano broth – was superb. Drinks and dinner only. 8060 Via Dellagio Way, 407-985-2972; $$$$

The Boheme Restaurant Resplendent resto in the Grand Bohemian Hotel puts the “art” back in culinary arts, both in restaurant design and chef Laurent Hollaender’s creations. Escargots de Bourgogne play up Hollaender’s French heritage, but crispy fried smelt is the superlative starter. Current seasonal mains (roasted lamb loin; Maple Leaf Farms duck breast served with starfruit, spring forest mushrooms, Swiss chard and roasted marble potatoes) impress. 325 S. Orange Ave., 407-581-4700; $$$$

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Sexy rooftop resto at the Four Seasons shows off its style with Basque- and Spanish-inspired specialties and USDA Prime steaks. It’s hard to go wrong with any dish, but you’ll go right with hamachi crudo to start. Succulent roast duck with braised salsify, Florida peaches and pickled mustard seed is also a must. If beef is your craving, the bone-in filet is sublime, even if it sets you back $69. Desserts are all Instagram-worthy. Four Seasons Resort Orlando, 10100 Dream Tree Blvd., Lake Buena Vista, 407-313-7777; $$$$

Francesco’s Ristorante & Pizzeria Sicilian specialties star at this Maitland ristorante, with wood-fired brick-oven pizzas stealing the show. Pastas, like the beautifully plated penne Palermitana, are worth seeking out, but be wary of flavorless calamari steak. Hand-fashioned desserts like profiteroles and strawberry tiramisu make small service deficiencies more bearable. 400 S. Orlando Ave., Maitland, 407-960-5533; $$ n

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Some say that’s Tarantino’s charm. I say it’s further proof of his drift toward immature and derivative filmmaking.

The Hateful Eight isn’t awful. In fact, the first half contains riveting cinema, complete with the writer-director’s crackling dialogue and odd homages to cinema’s past.

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FILM LISTINGS make the second half’s descent into absurdity and lazy pastiche so disappointing.

Structured almost like an old-fashioned caper (think A Big Hand for the Little Lady), this is the story of a bounty hunter (Kurt Russell), who is transporting a condemned criminal (the excellent Jennifer Jason Leigh) across snowy Wyoming, circa the late 19th century. Before he can reach his destination, he meets an old acquaintance (Samuel L. Jackson) and a colorful character (Walton Goggins, in the film’s best performance) who claims he’s the new sheriff in these parts. The foursome eventually find themselves holed up in a snowbound outpost with another foursome (Tim Roth, Michael Madsen, Bruce Dern and the very funny Demián Bichir).

“One of these fellows is not what he says he is,” Russell’s character conjectures about their quartet of cabin companions.

The same could be said for the film, which wants to be all things to all people but ends up being not much more than a lost opportunity for greatness.

Trying to juggle mystery, drama, Western and comedy, the writer-director lurches from one tone to the other and seems to run out of ideas in the second half, when he resorts to a flashback. Not only is the flashback mostly unnecessary, but it breaks the tension between the core characters that Tarantino had nurtured for two hours and introduces eight new people (and eight lesser actors) we don’t care about. And the subsequent resolution is unnecessarily outlandish and cartoonishly violent.

Tarantino deserves credit for his use and promotion of 65mm cinematography. And, predictably, the film looks good, though it squanders its chance for visual panache by being set almost entirely in a single room and a stagecoach. Frankly, Tarantino could have shot the film digitally or in 35mm with an aspect ratio of 1.85:1 instead of in 65mm and an Ultra Panavision ratio of 2.75:1, which is wasted, except for establishing shots and a beautiful snowy sequence prior to intermission. Even Morricone’s music is partially ruined, as it’s both underused and compromised by ill-fitting songs, not to mention Tarantino himself in a silly voiceover narration and more N-word utterances than a KKK rally.

Yes, I mentioned an intermission, because if you see the roadshow version (projected in 70mm), you get not just a break but an overture and six extra minutes not included in the digital wide release, which opens Jan. 1. If you want to catch the roadshow, it’s scheduled to screen at AMC Disney Springs and Regal Waterford Lakes, starting Dec. 25. Despite the allure of that roadshow, I recommend you not have yourself a Hateful little Christmas. feedback@orlandoweekly.com

2015 Sundance Film Festival Award-Winning Shorts An 83-minute theatrical program of six short films that won awards at this year’s festival. Tuesday, 6:30 pm; Enzian Theater, 1300 S. Orlando Ave., Maitland; $11; 407-629-0054; enzian.org.

Sherlock: The Abominable Bride Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman debut on the big screen in their iconic roles as Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson in this feature-length special set in 1895 London. Tuesday, 7:30 pm; multiple locations; $15; fathomevents.com.

Uncomfortable Brunch Presents: Blue Velvet It’s Daddy, shithead. Where’s my bourbon? Sunday, noon; Will’s Pub, 1042 N. Mills Ave.; $10-$12; uncomfortablebrunch.com.

Winter in the Park: Snow Day Godfather of Punk Iggy Pop stars in this Nickelodeonproduced film about a snowplow driver terrorized by children. Friday, 7 pm and Sunday, 1 pm; Central Park, Winter Park, North Park Avenue and West Morse Boulevard, Winter Park; free; cityofwinterpark.org.

Youth Michael Caine and Harvey Keitel star in this visually glorious dramatic comedy. Ongoing; Enzian Theater, 1300 S. Orlando Ave., Maitland; $11; 407629-0054; enzian.org. n orlandoweekly.com

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It takes two Acclaimed one-man band Ben Prestage teams up with his brother for a hyper-charged New Year’s Eve show at Will’s Pub

By NIck McGreGOr new year’S eVe wITH Ben PreSTaGe 9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 31 Will’s Pub, 1042 N. Mills Ave. | willspub.org | $10

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usic runs rich through the veins of acclaimed one-man band Ben Prestage. Growing up in rural Martin County near the banks of Lake Okeechobee, Prestage was immersed in the Delta blues passed down by his father, who grew up the son of a Mississippi sharecropper. Meanwhile, Prestage’s maternal great-grandmother belonged to an all-female vaudeville troupe that toured America with movie star Al Jolson in the 1920s, while Grandma was adept at boogie-woogie piano.

So it makes perfect sense that Prestage would craft a career out of reinterpreting and rearranging the building blocks of American roots music for a modern audience – especially one attuned to the raw

power and sheer volume of punk, hardcore and metal. “I love old blues and old-time country stuff,” Prestage says. “I find that my writing style is a little more contemporary now, though. I’m not an old bluesman.

I used to try to emulate the old guys, and now I’m doing my own thing based on that style of music.”

It took Prestage several years to feel comfortable with that, however. While attending Indian River Community College (now called Indian River State College), he started performing around Stuart, Port St. Lucie and Jensen Beach.

He quickly found himself playing upwards of nine shows a week, though, so he took a break from college and moved to Memphis in 2003 to advance his career. Prestage played in a few bands that toured the Southeast but found his true calling busking on Beale Street, performing with modern blues icons like Robert Balfour and Richard Johnston and learning how

to play the “Lowebow,” a cigar box variation on the diddley bow invented by John Lowe, while keeping time on percussion with his feet.

Those were the pivotal steps Prestage needed to go all in on the one-man band concept, especially once he moved back to the friendly confines of Florida. But a little luck was still required for things to work out: “I met a booking agent from Tallahassee who heard me playing in Jacksonville with my band and wanted to book us,” he remembers. “But I’d already told the guys in the band that that was our last show – I wanted to focus on my solo stuff. The booking agent was not interested, though, until I convinced the owner of the Green Parrot in Key West, who’d seen me perform little 20-minute solo sets in between my full-band performances, to give me a chance. The agent had been trying to get his clients in there, so he came to see me, loved the one-man show and finally started booking me around the Southeast.”

Toward the end of the 2000s, YouTube footage of Prestage’s intense shows led to significant interest from festivals and promoters in Europe, which he now visits twice a year. But when he’s not touring the world, Prestage still calls Florida home. He lives in Vero Beach, performing regularly at the same small Martin County clubs where he originally cut his teeth. And amazingly, even deeper bloodlines now flow through his live show. His brother Jon Prestage, who plays guitar, bass and foot drums as well, has been touring with him over the last six months, and their New Year’s Eve show at Will’s Pub marks the first time the siblings will perform together in Orlando, where Jon lived for several years.

“We’ve been kicking around the idea of playing together ever since we were kids,” Ben says, “But we never did it until now. Jon’s played in a bunch of bands like Basements of Florida, but he was writing blues and country songs that didn’t work for them. So it’s good for him to play those out – and good for me to add original material to my set list, too.”

Will that typical Ben Prestage set, which traditionally spans four hours of primal blues and hyper-charged Americana renditions, change significantly?

Ben laughs: “I’ll do my one-man band thing for the first couple of hours, and then Jon’ll come up and join me for the last couple. I’ve seen a lot of one-man bands, but nobody’s doing what we’re doing – Jon can produce the full drum kit sound, do fingerstyle ragtime duets with me and definitely bring more power while still giving me the freedom to do what I do. It’ll be like two one-man bands in one.”

Great live music rattles OrlandO EVErY nIGHT

Butch Trucks & the Freight Train Band’s Holiday Show The Allman Brothers Band drummer brings a special holiday-themed jam band show to the Plaza Live.

7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 30, at the Plaza Live, $29.50-$124.50

JJ Grey & Mofro Dig in with Jacksonville’s best jams from JJ Grey & Mofro, with special guest Kaleigh Baker opening the night up right, to ring in the new year with true soul.

8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 31, at House of Blues, $35

Traitors Dropping a new EP, Night Terrors, in a couple weeks, Florida metal band Traitors joins a heavy bill to shake you awake for the new year.

6:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 1, at Backbooth, $12

Gnarly Whales They’re saying it might be Gnarly Whales’ last show, so come out to pick up their new CD I Hate Folk Punk as a send-off and catch their final set speckled with special guests.

7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 2, at Will’s Pub, $6

Mystic Inane New Orleans punks Mystic Inane jumpstart Total Punk’s 2016 concert series with noted locals Golden Pelicans and Manic & the Depressives.

8 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 3, at Uncle Lou’s Entertainment Hall, $5

Odessos The sweet-tempered indie melodies of Odessos come to Olde 64’s free Monday show series with Masamune and Young Mothers.

8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 4, at Olde 64, free

Winter Soulstice Catch local hip-hop favorites City Tucker and Palmer Reed featured in this deep showcase alongside Cagethegreat & IF. 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 5, at Backbooth, $7

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BY B AO L E - H U U

2015

UNDIES Before we go onward and upward, here’s the official monument to Orlando music in 2015 for the time capsule.

FALSE PUNK PHOTO BY JEN CRAY; THE WOOLLY BUSHMEN PHOTO BY JAMES DECHERT

THE 2015 UNDIES

Acts to watch: Waxed (gaze-pop by Flashlights spinoff band); Ad Nauseum (noise-doom-sludge-core); Timothy Eerie (garage psych-pop); Secret Tracers (heavy psych doom); Crit (punk-hearted ’90s-style indie rock); the Wildtones (rockabilly with a garage stomp); Kristen Warren (neosoul); Dumberbunnies (raw ’60s-style rock & roll); Amigo the Devil (Southern Gothic folk).

Best local releases: The Woolly Bushmen – Sky Bosses (an excitingly hungry sonic broadening of the city’s best early rock & roll band); E-Turn and SPS – ESP (old-school chops with new message by a local hip-hop dream team); Mike Dunn – Hard Luck Soft Rock (one of the best roots rockers Orlando has ever produced returns to long-awaited and anthemic form); Ad Nauseum – EP (a crushing monolith of noise, fury and despair); Hot Hands – Blood Stereo (a garage-rock dose of hot licks and raw attitude); False Punk – self-titled cassette (more noisy thrill from possibly the most exciting hardcore band in the area); Mindscar – Kill the King (probably the most technically dazzling metal assault this year); Maan – Nightlife (chill, liquid electro-soul from Solillaquists of Sound siren Alexandra Love and synth maestro Rogier van Etten).

Best local music roundup: Norsekorea’s Orlando Is Tight comp. Juiced with stars like American Party Machine, False Punk, Waxed, the Areolas, Moonmen From Mars and Panther Camp, this two-volume compilation is the best snapshot of Orlando’s current music scene.

Best band reboot: The Sh-Booms and Moon Jelly. With some major overhauls in both personnel and perspective, both already promising bands instantly went from cute to serious in astonishing style.

Best local breakout: Christopher Paul Stelling. The Daytona-born former local who got his start on Orlando indie collective Sleepybird Orphanage is finally an indisputably made man with this year’s release (Labor Against Waste) on Anti Records.

Best new downtown live-maker: Marshal Rones. Although one of the newest, this young member of the mighty Foundation Presents booking group has proven one of its most enterprising by bringing local-centric live events like free Monday shows at Olde 64 and the about-to-launch Punk on the Patio back to downtown.

Best new heavy booking: Endoxa Booking. Pace-setting heavy-music promoter Non-Prophet Organization has very few peers, but Endoxa has emerged as one of them. With lots of notable credits around the state like the Southern Darkness Fest, Endoxa’s not new. But the locally based promoter has really become an Orlando player this year and is fattening up the area’s heavy music menu on a significant scale.

Best local music video: The Wildtones’ “Love Machine.” Professionally directed

by English comedian Greig Johnson (aka

Lunge Dolphin), this video is an eye-fucking romp.

Best music history porthole: Brazenblog (raybrazen.blogspot.com). Ray Brazen is a proudly local musician now, but he came up in one of the country’s most pioneering music scenes (New York/ New Jersey) during one of its most fertile periods (late ’70s, early ’80s). This year, he started documenting some of his scene memories, and his firsthand accounts of the great American underground are like story time for music heads.

Best local podcast: Moon Cast From Mars. Created, acted and impressively produced by concept punk band Moonmen From Mars, this radio show is an intergalactic gumbo of ridiculous character dialogue, serious talk with local music luminaries and well-curated local music.

Best local EDM history lesson: AAHZ’s These Are the Breaks. All the AAHZ reunions are spirited and impressively enduring reminders of a time when Orlando was a global player in EDM, but this edition zeroed in on the party-popping breaks that made us originators.

Best satellite scene: Lakeland. With outstanding acts that have been opening eyes in local clubs like Omri Loved Celadon, Poster and Pilgrimage, this little burg has proven to have the greater area’s most fertile soil lately.

Thinnest skin: The nerd scene. Nothing’s more self-sabotaging to your bid for mainstream legitimacy than going full bitch en masse to a very mild and generally positive review of one of your shows. Other scenes have handled reviews a thousand times worse with a million times more of a sense of humor. baolehuu@orlandoweekly.com orlandoweekly.com

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OUR PICKS FOR THE BEST EVENTS THIS WEEK

Wednesday, Dec. 30

Florida Citrus Parade Spirited high-school and college bands from across the country! Signature floats made from thousands of pieces of fruit! Familiar faces and characters from Orlando’s attractions! And specialty units, whatever those are! The website of the Florida Citrus Parade promises all of these things, though it doesn’t answer our most pressing question: Was any actual citrus harmed in the making of this parade? (Our guess, judging by the pungent juice aroma: Yes.) If you love a parade, or you just love standing around downtown, don’t miss this processional of orange-studded flatbeds.

The Citrus Parade is televised across the country, so this is your chance to make Northerners jealous as you gently perspire for the camera on the day before New Year’s Eve. – Jessica Bryce Young

EVENTS

11 a.m. | Downtown Orlando, starting at Orange Avenue and Robinson Street | floridacitrusparade. com | free; grandstand tickets $29 Wednesday, Dec. 30

Thursday, Dec. 31

Arkie Is Moving to Phoenix

Furry Eve

Arkie Calkins has been a prolific member of Orlando’s music scene for more than a few years. He brought depth to bubblegum-psych group Moon Jelly’s sound as their percussionist. His experiment with Moon Jelly bandmate Tim Murray, Zenas Fisk, utilized nothing but cell phones, pedals and Twitter to create atmospheric space jams of varying note. As a solo act, Ark, Calkins put out an EP this year, Songs in the Key of I, which captured his love of experimental pop over four sun-dappled tracks. As the former drummer in weirdo party band Alias Punch, Calkins helped organize Radioshaq, a series of Shaq-themed shows in Mills 50.

Where the 2012’s show’s “Where’s Arkie?” gimmick ostensibly sent Calkins tumbling through space-time in the gap between the second and third Radioshaqs, this farewell show is no hoax.

Calkins and his wife, Winter (of Shine Shed fame), are headed out to Phoenix, Arizona, to further their respective arts. So this is the swan song of the original lineup of Alias Punch and the current configuration of Moon Jelly, along with the last Ark show in town for a while. Best of luck to Arkie and Winter. We hope you don’t become strangers. – Thaddeus McCollum MUSIC

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Furries – adults who like to dress up in anthropomorphic animal outfits à la theme park characters – don’t necessarily sexualize the hobby. But a lot of them do. And for this party, which we think is the most unique NYE bash you’ll have the opportunity to witness this year, sexy is on the table.

Mingle with others interested in sultry giraffes, foxy foxes and the like, then catch a burlesque performance from dancers dressed up like your favorite vixens, ponies and more. Furry costumes aren’t mandatory, but they are encouraged, so at least strap a tail to your rear or don a pair of fuzzy ears. You wouldn’t want to seem like a weirdo, after all. – TM

EVENTS

ARKIE IS MOVING TO PHOENIX

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9:30 p.m. | The Venue, 511 Virginia Drive | 407-412-6895 | thevenueorlando.com | $20-$25

PHOTO OF KRISTIN CHENOWETH BY JOHN RUSSO PHOTO OF ARKIE BY CHRISTOPHER GARCIA

with ARK, Moon Jelly, Alias Punch | 9 p.m. | Will’s Pub, 1042 N. Mills Ave. | willspub.org | $5

KRISTIN CHENOWETH

Thursday, Dec. 31

Thursday, Dec. 31

Tired of that depressing New Year’s Eve party you go to every year where the drinks aren’t even good? You could do it again this year, or you could join Broadway star Kristin Chenoweth in welcoming 2016 at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. The Tony and Emmy award-winning star is bringing her pipes to Orlando for a performance with special guest Cheyenne Jackson. If you don’t go just for the pleasure of hearing Chenoweth sing “Defying Gravity,” the all-inclusive ticket packages come with a champagne toast, drink tickets, party favors and an afterparty that goes until the wee hours. – Monivette Cordeiro

MUSIC Oh, you’ve got options for New Year’s Eve, sure. But if you are the kind of person who’s drawn to Talk Yo Shit!’s jk-elitist dance night vibe, you know you’ve got options every silly day. What Talk Yo Shit! serves to do with recurring parties downtown (typically at the Patio) is create a chill space for freaks to feel at ease. For this special New Year’s Eve iteration, the minglers meander over to the Social for a bigger blowout locale that meets DJ Fiona Trapple’s high standards to properly host his particular breed of party people. If this all sounds insidery, show up to gawk. If you know what’s up, this will be some of the purest fun this night to wring out the faded sweat rag that was 2015 and ring in the bright potential of 2016. Bonus: There are prizes, drink specials and additional vibes provided by B8TA and Andre, bumping trap, bass, soul, funk and future. – Ashley Belanger

Talk Yo Shit!

Kristin Chenoweth MUSIC

8 p.m. | Walt Disney Theater, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave. | 844-513-2014 | drphillipscenter.org | $110-$250

THE BOHEMIAN WOODS

Sunday, Jan. 3

Uncomfortable Brunch Presents: Blue Velvet

Tuesday, Jan. 5

The Bohemian Woods

BLUE VELVET

LITERARY Even the best writer needs a prompt sometimes, just a little goose to the subconscious to get the engine purring.

Tod Caviness, former host of the long-running but now-defunct spoken-word series Speakeasy, is here to give Orlando’s poets that goose: Unable to stay away from the stand-up-and-tell-a-tale scene, he’s back with a new monthly series. The Bohemian Woods promises a current-events twist – writers will interpret the news of the day as “satirical shorts, erotic poetry … or none of the above.” Local talent for the January debut of the series includes noted swag-possessors Ashley Inguanta, Jesse Bradley, Jared Silvia, Trevor Fraser and Robbi Ramirez. Litlando, you’ve been warned. – JBY

Our favorite addition to last year’s film scene was the monthly Uncomfortable Brunch at Will’s Pub. The conceit is simple: Watch an unsettling art film with a bunch of strangers while noshing on brunch and knocking back Bloody Marys.

Their slate for 2016 looks particularly solid, too, with viewings of Straw Dogs, Breaking the Waves and Pink Flamingos scheduled. But their 2016 kick-off session may eclipse all of those. As Uncomfortable Brunch main man Joshua Martin says, “To be called ‘Uncomfortable Brunch’ and not show Blue Velvet is so absurd that to even consider it is deserving of public mockery.” The 1986 David Lynch film features one of the most unsettling performances of all time in Dennis Hopper’s psychotic Frank. The exploration of the seedy underbelly of a seemingly quiet town inspired Lynch and Mark Frost to expand the concept into a series, Twin Peaks. We don’t want to give anything away for those who haven’t seen it, but suffice to say that you should order Heineken at your own peril. – TM

FILM

PHOTO OF TOD CAVINESS BY MICHAEL GAVIN

with Fiona Trapple, Andre, B8TA | 10 p.m. | The Social, 54 N. Orange Ave. | 407-246-1419 | thesocial.org | free

8 p.m. | The Imperial at Washburn Imports, 1800 N. Orange Ave. | facebook. com/thebohemainwoods (sic) | free

noon | Will’s Pub, 1042 N. Mills Ave. | willspub.org | uncomfortablebrunch.com | $10-$12

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Wednesday, dec. 30

ConCerts/events Arkie Is Moving to Phoenix: ARK, Moon Jelly, Alias Punch 9 pm; Will’s Pub, 1042 N. Mills Ave.; $5.

Big Country 8 pm; Bombshell’s Tavern, 5405 Edgewater Drive; $15; 407-730-3999.

Butch Trucks & the Freight Train Band’s Holiday Show 7 pm; The Plaza Live, 425 N. Bumby Ave.; $29.50$124.50; 407-228-1220.

Corey Smith, Jacob Powell 8 pm; House of Blues, Downtown Disney West Side, Lake Buena Vista; $17.50; 407-934-2583.

DJ McChicken & Friends: Benjamin Briggs, DigitalDayDream, David Young, Lil BaeBlade 7 pm; The Geek Easy, 114 S. Semoran Blvd., Winter Park; free; 407-332-9636.

Eugene Snowden’s Ten Pints of Truth 10 pm; Lil Indies, 1036 N. Mills Ave.; free.

Curtis Earth Trivia 7:30-10 pm; Rogue Pub, 3076 Curry Ford Road; free; 407-985-3778.

Dorm Wednesday 9 pm; Pulse, 1912 S. Orange Ave.; free; 407-649-3888.

Orlando Music Group Open Jam 10:45 pm; St. Matthew’s Tavern, 1300 N. Mills Ave.; free.

Jazz Night 9 pm; Natura Coffee & Tea, 12078 Collegiate Way; free; 407-482-5000.

Reggae Night with Hor!zen and DJ Red I 10 pm; The Caboose, 1827 N. Orange Ave.; free; 407-898-7733.

Ladies Night Blues Jam 8 pm; The Alley, 114 S. Park Ave., Sanford; free; 407-328-4848.

Clubs/lounges

Mac and Cheese Wednesday 10 pm; Independent Bar, 70 N. Orange Ave.; free; 407-839-0457.

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Open Mic 8 pm; Winter Park Beer Company, 1809 E. Winter Park Road; free.

Mary’s, 110 W. Church St.; free; 321-319-0600.

Fairbanks Ave., Winter Park; free; 407-975-3364.

Untucked Bingo 5:30-9 pm; Parliament House, 410 N. Orange Blossom Trail; free; 407-425-7571.

Clubs/lounges

Prom Night Wednesdays 8 pm; NV Art Bar, 27 E. Pine St.; free; 407-649-0000.

Red Carpet Karaoke 8 pm; Muldoon’s Saloon, 7439 Aloma Ave., Winter Park; free; 407-657-9980.

Wednesday Karaoke Nights 6-9 pm; Yellow Dog Eats, 1236 Hempel Ave., Windermere; free; 727-505-4566.

Themed Trivia Wednesdays 9:30 pm; The Falcon, 819 E. Washington St.; free; 407-423-3060.

Thursday, dec. 31

ConCerts/events

All-Star Blues Jam 8 pm; The Alley, 114 S. Park Ave., Sanford; free; 407-328-4848.

Bears In The City Presents: Thirsty Thursday Bearaoke 9 pm-1 am; Parliament House, 410 N. Orange Blossom Trail; free; 407-425-7571.

Dave Sheffield Jazz Trio 9 pm; Winter Park Beer Company, 1809 E. Winter Park Road; free.

Bebop Blues Jam and VooDoo Party 8 pm; Muldoon’s Saloon, 7439 Aloma Ave., Winter Park; free; 407-657-9980.

JJ Grey & Mofro 8 pm; House of Blues, Downtown Disney West Side, Lake Buena Vista; $35; 407-934-2583.

Board Game Night Noon; The Geek Easy, 114 S. Semoran Blvd., Winter Park; free; 407-332-9636.

Trivia Quest 8-10 pm; Campus Cards & Games, 12226 Corporate Blvd.; free; 407-730-3161.

Leisure Chief 10 pm; Tanqueray’s, 100 S. Orange Ave.; free; 407-649-8540.

Geek Trivia 9 pm; Cloak and Blaster, 875 Woodbury Road; free.

Trivia with Doug Bowser 7:30 pm; Hamburger

Open Mic Jazz 8 pm; Austin’s Coffee, 929 W.

Trivia Nation 8 pm; Frank and Steins, 150 S. Magnolia Ave.; free; 407-412-9230.

Trivia Night 7 pm; West End Trading Company, 202 S. Sanford Ave., Sanford; free; 407-322-7475.

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Jonnie Morgan Band 10:30 pm; Tanqueray’s, 100 S. Orange Ave.; free; 407-649-8540.

Grandpa Jerry’s Open Mic 7 pm; Holly and Dolly’s, 500 E. State Road 436, Suite 1020, Casselberry; free; 407-276-2926.

Acoustic Wednesdays 8:30 pm; Rogue Pub, 3076 Curry Ford Road; free; 407-985-3778.

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The Legendary Shack Shakers Feb. 5 at Will’s Pub Orgy, Jan. 8 at West End Trading Co. Silversun Pickups, Jan. 9 at the Plaza Live Rebelution, Jan. 9-10 at Hard Rock Live Mickey Avalon & Dirty Nasty, Jan. 12 at the Social Ani DiFranco, Jan. 15 at the Plaza Live Jackson Browne, Jan. 17 at the Dr. Phillips Center SFS 10 Year Anniversary: Reverend Horton Heat and more, Jan. 17 at Will’s Pub Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Jan. 20 at the Dr. Phillips Center Galactic, Jan. 21 at the Plaza Live Torche, Jan. 22 at Will’s Pub Arlo Guthrie, Jan. 23 at the Plaza Live Natural Child, Jan. 28 at Will’s Pub Colin Hay, Jan. 30 at the Plaza Live

Def Leppard, Jan. 30 at Amway Center

Extraordinaires, Feb. 21 at the Social

G. Love & Special Sauce, April 7 at the Social

Jim Jefferies, Jan. 31 at the Plaza Live

Hunter Valentine, Feb. 21 at Will’s Pub

Stick Figure, April 7 at the Beacham

Barry Manilow, Feb. 2 at Amway Center

Daley, Feb. 22 at the Social

Graham Nash, Feb. 3 at the Plaza Live

The Zombies, Feb. 24 at the Plaza Live

Moon Taxi, Feb. 3 at the Social

Creed Bratton, Feb. 25 at Backbooth

Europe, Feb. 4 at House of Blues

O.A.R., Feb. 26 at House of Blues

Richard Cheese & Lounge Against the Machine, Feb. 5 at House of Blues

New Found Glory, March 3 at the Social

The Legendary Shack Shakers, Feb. 5 Will’s Pub Trailer Park Boys, Feb. 13 at Backbooth Yanni, Feb. 13 at the Dr. Phillips Center Mutemath, Feb. 19 at House of Blues Patti LaBelle, Feb. 20 at the Dr. Phillips Center Charles Bradley & His

Melanie Martinez, March 6 at House of Blues Moody Blues, March 8 at the Dr. Phillips Center Gordon Lightfoot, March 10 at the Plaza Live Less Than Jake, March 17-18 at the Social Logic, March 28 at the Beacham They Might Be Giants, April 6 at the Beacham

Napalm Death, the Melvins, April 8 at the Plaza Live The Used, April 19-20 at House of Blues Herbie Hancock & Wayne Shorter, April 20 at the Dr. Phillips Center

DEC 30

COREY SMITH

DEC 31

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JAN 2

DEPARTURE

JAN 22

THE WAILERS

JAN 23

MARIANAS TRENCH

JAN 30

THE EXPENDABLES

FEB 3

EPICA –

THE NORTH AMERICAN ENIGMA TOUR

FEB 4

EUROPE

Underoath, April 24 at Hard Rock Live Demi Lovato & Nick Jonas, June 25 at Amway Center Justin Bieber, June 30 at Amway Center Twenty One Pilots, July 1 at Amway Center Maroon 5, Sept. 9 at Amway Center

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Snarky Puppy Drawing on the unique musical mastery of a rotating lineup of more than 40 musicians, Snarky Puppy is an elite and imaginative funk-fueled force that has forever changed its dedicated audience (or more accurately: community) for the better.

The near-unparalleled musicianship of this vastly creative jam band earned them a Grammy nod for their 2015 album, Sylva, for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album, encouraging longtime fans and new groove seekers to equally swarm with great interest. – Ashley Belanger

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Homegrown Open Mic Night YouTube Sessions 8-11 pm; Rogue Pub, 3076 Curry Ford Road; free; 407-985-3778.

Retuned 10 pm; The Monkey Bar, 26 Wall Street Plaza; free; 407-481-1199.

Dr. K & Friends Blue Jazz 8 pm; Chef Eddie’s, 595 W. Church St.; free; 407-595-8494.

Think Tank Trivia 8 pm; Lil Indies, 1036 N. Mills Ave.; free.

Josh Lamkin & Automatic Heat 10:30 pm; Tanqueray’s, 100 S. Orange Ave.; free; 407-649-8540.

Indiecent Thursdays 10 pm; Independent Bar, 70 N. Orange Ave.; contact for price; 407-839-04357.

You Can’t Sit With Us Ladies Night 11:45 pm-3:30 am; Backbooth, 37 W. Pine St.; free-$3; 407-999-2570.

Latin Night 9 pm; Parliament House, 410 N. Orange Blossom Trail; 407-425-7571.

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Locker Room Thursdays 5 pm; Stonewall Bar Orlando, 741 W. Church St.; free; 407-373-0888.

Mixx Thursdays with Rob Lo 10 pm; ONO Nightclub, 1 S. Orange Ave.; 407-701-9875.

Open Mic Night 8 pm; Natura Coffee & Tea, 12078 Collegiate Way; free; 407-482-5000.

Open Mic with Chuck Culbertson 9 pm; Little Fish Huge Pond, 401 S. Sanford Ave., Sanford; free; 407-221-1499.

Mango Beats 10 pm; Debbie’s Bar, 1422 State Road 436, Casselberry; free; 407-677-5963.

Christmas Carillon Concerts 1 & 3 pm; Geert D’hollander performs 30-minute Christmas music concerts on the 60-bell singing tower. Bok Tower Gardens, 1151 Tower Blvd., Lake Wales; $12-$18; 863-6761408; boktowergardens.org.

Party Flag, Tight Genes 10 pm; St. Matthew’s Tavern, 1300 N. Mills Ave.; contact for price.

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Traitors, Bodysnatcher, Entombed in the Abyss, the Witching Hour, Fight Fall, King Exile 6:30 pm; Backbooth, 37 W. Pine St.; $12; 407-999-2570.

ConCerts/events Danny Pynes (D.P.), Jimmy Crow Blue, Andrew Ramos and Ze Brainchild, Shinobi Stalin 9 pm; Will’s Pub, 1042 N. Mills Ave.; $5.

Renderglow 7 pm; Todd English’s Bluezoo, Disney’s Dolphin Resort, Lake Buena Vista; free; 407-934-1111.

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Clubs/lounges Curtis Earth Trivia 8 pm; Winter Park Beer Company, 1809 E. Winter Park Road; free.

DJ BMF 10 pm; Lil Indies, 1036 N. Mills Ave.; free.

DJ Cliff T 10 pm; Aero, 60 N. Orange Ave.; free; 321-245-7730.

DJ Jay 9 pm; The Green Bar, 400 E. State Road 436, Casselberry; free; 407-332-6470.

Fame Fridays 10 pm; Ember Bar and Restaurant, 42 W. Central Blvd.; $10; 407-448-0216.

Footloose 80s Night Midnight; Backbooth, 37 W. Pine St.; free; 407-999-2570.

Karaoke with Cindy 7:3010 pm; American Legion Memorial Post 19, 5320 Alloway St.; free; 407-293-9515.

MarsRadio’s Upstairs Suite: Deep & Chilled Out Sessions 10 pm-2 am; Kush Ultra Lounge and Hookah Bar, 23 S. Court Ave.; $10; 407-834-5874.

Nerdy Karaoke 8 pm; The Geek Easy, 114 S. Semoran Blvd., Winter Park; free; 407-332-9636.

The Patio Friday Night 9 pm; The Patio, 14 W. Washington St.; free; 407-354-1577.

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Platinum Friday 4 pm; Pulse, 1912 S. Orange Ave.; free; 407-649-3888.

The Company 10:30 pm; Tanqueray’s, 100 S. Orange Ave.; free; 407-649-8540.

Simon Time Trivia 7 pm; Copper Rocket Pub, 106 Lake Ave., Maitland; free; 407-636-3171.

Departure - Tribute to Journey 7:30 pm; House of Blues, Downtown Disney West Side, Lake Buena Vista; $8.75; 407-934-2583.

Thornton Park District’s Friday Night Live Friday, 5 pm; Thornton Park, Summerlin Avenue and Washington Street; Uberbahn 9 pm; The Falcon, 819 E. Washington St.; free; 407-423-3060.

Wall Street Plaza Block Party 11 pm; Wall Street Plaza, Wall and Court streets; free; 407-849-0471.

oPera/ClassiCal Christmas Carillon Concerts 1 & 3 pm; Geert D’hollander performs 30-minute Christmas music concerts on the 60-bell singing tower. Bok Tower Gardens, 1151 Tower Blvd., Lake Wales; $12-$18; 863-6761408; boktowergardens.org.

FuntCase 10 pm; Venue 578, 578 N. Orange Ave.; $15-$25; 407-872-0066.

Gnarly Whales, Clem McGillicutty and the Burnouts, Unity Rise and more 9 pm; Will’s Pub, 1042 N. Mills Ave.; $6.

Madaline, 69 Fingers, A Thousand Times Better, Suckerpunch 9 pm; Uncle Lou’s Entertainment Hall, 1016 N. Mills Ave.; $5; 407-270-9104.

Clubs/lounges DJ Cliff T 10 pm; Aero, 60 N. Orange Ave.; free; 321-245-7730.

DJ M-Squared 9 pm-2 am; The Groove, CityWalk at Universal Orlando; $7; 407-224-2166.

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ConCerts/events Blonk, Milka, Blaine the Mono, Joe Van 7:30 pm; The Social, 54 N. Orange Ave.; $10; 407-246-1419.

Classic Albums Live: Rolling Stones’ Sticky Fingers 8 pm; Hard Rock Live, 6050 Universal Blvd.; $13-$23; 407-351-5483.

DJ Stranger Jazz/Funk Brunch 11 am-2 pm; Ethos Vegan Kitchen, 601-B S. New York Ave., Winter Park; free; various menu prices; 407-228-3898.

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MarsRadio’s Upstairs Suite: Deep & Chilled Out Sessions 10 pm-2 am; Kush Ultra Lounge and Hookah Bar, 23 S. Court Ave.; $10; 407-834-5874.

Midnight Mass Dance Party Midnight; Backbooth, 37 W. Pine St.; free; 407-999-2570.

The Original Vintage Saturdays 9 pm; Vintage Lounge, 114 S. Orange Ave.; free-$10; 877-386-7346.

Red2 Saturday, 7 pm; Tsar, 611 E. Church St.; free.

Saturday With the Beat 10 pm; The Beacham, 46 N. Orange Ave.; $10-$20; 407-648-8363.

Signature Saturday, 10 pm; Fusion 360, 7559 W. Sand Lake Road; $10-$75; 407-985-2900.

Bingo After Dark 10 pm; Waitiki Retro Tiki Lounge, 26 Wall Street Plaza; free; 407-481-1199.

tower. Bok Tower Gardens, 1151 Tower Blvd., Lake Wales; $12-$18; 863-676-1408; boktowergardens.org.

Blues Jam hosted by Doc Williamson 5 pm; The Alley, 114 S. Park Ave., Sanford; free; 407-328-4848.

sunday, Jan. 3

ConCerts/events Ancient Sun 10:30 pm; Tanqueray’s, 100 S. Orange Ave.; free; 407-649-8540.

Tropical Sundays with DJ Frankie G 10 pm; The Social, 54 N. Orange Ave.; $5-$15; 407-246-1419.

Mystic Inane, Urochromes, Golden Pelicans, Manic & the Depressives 8 pm; Uncle Lou’s Entertainment Hall, 1016 N. Mills Ave.; $5; 407-270-9104.

oPera/ClassiCal Christmas Carillon Concerts 1 & 3 pm; Geert D’hollander performs Christmas concerts on the 60-bell singing tower. Bok Tower Gardens, 1151 Tower Blvd., Lake Wales; $12-$18; 863-676-1408; boktowergardens.org.

Clubs/lounges Acoustic Open Mic with Chris Dupre 9 pm; Muldoon’s Saloon, 7439 Aloma Ave., Winter Park; free; 407-657-9980.

oPera/ClassiCal Christmas Carillon Concerts 1 & 3 pm; Geert D’hollander performs Christmas music on the 60-bell singing

The Beacham Top 20 7 pm; The Beacham, 46 N. Orange Ave.; 407-648-8363.

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Young Mothers, Odessos, Masamune 8 pm; Olde 64, 64 N. Orange Ave.; free; 321-245-7730.

Clubs/lounges Bears in the City Bearaoke 9 pm; Bar Codes, 4453 Edgewater Drive; free; 407-412-6917.

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Curtis Earth Trivia 6:30 pm; Bikes Beans & Bordeaux, 3022 Corrine Drive; free; 407-427-1440.

Broadening the Daylight, the Antidonts, Orange Squeeze, Rex Alfred 7:30 pm; Bombshell’s Tavern, 5405 Edgewater Drive; 407-730-3999.

Curtis Earth Trivia 7 pm; Graffiti Junktion - Thornton Park, 900 E. Washington St.; free; 407-426-9503.

MOnday, Jan. 4

An Tobar Trivia 6 pm; An Tobar, 600 N. Lake Destiny Drive, Maitland; $5; 407-267-4044.

Jazz Meets Motown 7 pm; Bohemian Hotel Celebration, 700 Bloom St., Celebration; free.

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France Camp, the Wildtones, Buffy, Foul Shots 9 pm; Will’s Pub, 1042 N. Mills Ave.; $5.

Live Acoustic Music 8 pm; Winter Park Beer Company, 1809 E. Winter Park Road; free.

The Groove Orient 10:30 pm; Tanqueray’s, 100 S. Orange Ave.; free; 407-649-8540.

Man Mondays 5:30 pm; The Falcon, 819 E. Washington St.; free; 407-423-3060.

Jazz in the Courtyard with the DaVinci Jazz Experiment 7-9 pm; Cafe DaVinci, 112 W. Georgia Ave., DeLand; free; 386-873-2943.

Noche Latina 9 pm; Pulse, 1912 S. Orange Ave.; free; 407-649-3888.

Rock Band Jam Night 8:30 pm; The Haven, 6700 Aloma Ave., Winter Park; free; 407-673-2712.

White Trash Bingo with Doug Ba’aser 10 pm; Stonewall Bar Orlando, 741 W. Church St.; free; 407-373-0888.

Tuesday, Jan. 5

ConCerts/events Con Leche 10 pm; St. Matthew’s Tavern, 1300 N. Mills Ave.; free.

Jazz Tuesdays 7:30 pm; The Smiling Bison, 745 Bennett Road; free; 407-898-8580.

Music Remembrance Jazz Trio 8 pm; Paradise Cove Restaurant and Bar, 4380 Carraway Place, Sanford; free.

Snarky Puppy 7 pm; The Plaza Live, 425 N. Bumby Ave.; $29.50-$49.50; 407-228-1220.

Winter Soulstice: CageTheGreat & IF, City Tucker and more 8 pm; Backbooth, 37 W. Pine St.; $7; 407-999-2570.

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Clubs/lounges Bears in the City Bear Beats Bearaoke 9 pm-1 am; Parliament House, 410 N. Orange Blossom Trail; free; 407-425-7571.

Copper Rocket Open Mic 7 pm; Copper Rocket Pub, 106 Lake Ave., Maitland; free; 321-202-0011.

Open Mic Tuesday 8 pm; The Haven, 6700 Aloma Ave., Winter Park; free; 407-673-2712.

Sanford Game Night 6-9 pm; La Sirena Gorda Cabana, 118 S. Palmetto Ave., Sanford; free; 407-504-9452.

Sound Culture with OAM 10 pm; Vixen Bar, 118 S. Orange Ave.; free; 407-246-1529.

Dirty Bingo 9 pm; Stardust Lounge, 431 E. Central Blvd.; free; 407-839-0080.

Talent Night Tuesday Open Mic 7 pm; Sleeping Moon Cafe, 495 N. Semoran Blvd., Winter Park; free; 321-972-8982.

Drunken Trivia with Mike G. 8 pm; Graffiti Junktion College Park, 2401 Edgewater Drive; free; 407-377-1961.

Texas Hold ‘Em Poker Tournament 7 pm; Winter Park Beer Company, 1809 E. Winter Park Road; free.

Geek Trivia Tuesdays 7 pm; The Geek Easy, 114 S. Semoran Blvd., Winter Park; free; 407-332-9636.

Total Request Tuesdays with DJ Deron Martin 7 pm; Stonewall Bar Orlando, 741 W. Church St.; free; 407-373-0888.

Grits ‘n’ Gravy 10 pm; Independent Bar, 70 N. Orange Ave.; free-$3; 407-839-0457.

Trivia Nation 7 pm; East Coast Wings & Grill SoDo, 3183 S. Orange Ave.; free; 407-930-9464.

Hambingo with Miss Sammy and Carol Lee 6:30 pm; Hamburger Mary’s, 110 W. Church St.; free; 321-319-0600.

Ivanhoe Trivia Knight 6 pm; The Hammered Lamb, 1235 N. Orange Ave.; free; 407-704-3200.

Korndogg’s Karaoke 10 pm; Shine, 25 Wall Street Plaza; free; 407-849-9904.

Open Mic at the Falcon 7-11 pm; The Falcon, 819 E. Washington St.; free; 407-423-3060.

Trivia Tuesday with Doug Ba’aser 5-9 pm; Parliament House, 410 N. Orange Blossom Trail; free; 407-425-7571.

Tuesday Trivia Night 9 pm; Yellow Dog Eats, 1236 Hempel Ave., Windermere; free; 407-296-0609.

Twisted Tuesday 9 pm; Pulse, 1912 S. Orange Ave.; contact for price; 407-649-3888.

ThEaTEr Butt Kapinski Orlando Fringe Festival favorite about film noir

gumshoe Butt Kapinski, who stumbles into a grisly murder, which he proceeds to solve with the help of the audience. Friday and Saturday, 8 pm and Sunday 3 pm; Orlando Shakespeare Theatre, 812 E. Rollins St.; $16; orlandoshakes.org.

Peter and the Starcatcher A wildly theatrical, hilarious and innovative retelling of how a nameless orphan came to be the Boy Who Never Grew Up. Wednesday, 2 & 7:30 pm, Friday, 7:30 pm, Saturday, 2 & 7:30 pm and Sunday, 2 pm; Orlando Shakespeare Theatre, 812 E. Rollins St.; $30-$55; orlandoshakes.org.

ComEdy Best of the Jest Comedy Showcase Hosted by Devin Siebold. Tuesdays, 9 pm; Olde 64, 64 N. Orange Ave.; free; 321-245-7730.

Comedy at the Caboose Hosted by Apollo Replay.

Thursdays, 8 pm; The Caboose, 1827 N. Orange Ave.; free; 407-898-7733.

Copper Rocket Comedy Jam Comedy open mic and showcase hosted by Heather Shaw. Sundays, 8:30 pm; Copper Rocket Pub, 106 Lake Ave., Maitland; free; 407-6363171; copperrocketpub.com.

Drunken Monkey Open Showcase Comedy open mic.

Fridays, 8 pm; Drunken Monkey Coffee Bar, 444 N. Bumby Ave.; free; 407-893-4994; drunkenmonkeycoffee.com.

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Duel of Fools SAK All-Stars making it all up on the spot.

Thursdays-Saturdays, 7:30 pm; SAK Comedy Lab, 29 S. Orange Ave.; $12-$15; 407-6480001; sakcomedylab.com.

Early Show Experimental show featuring improvised musicals and extended formats based on audience suggestions. Saturdays, 11:30 pm; SAK Comedy Lab, 29 S. Orange Ave.; $7-$10; 407-6480001; sakcomedylab.com.

Gen S The best of Lab Rats perform in this improv comedy show. Wednesdays, 8 pm; SAK Comedy Lab, 29 S. Orange Ave.; $5; 407-648-0001; sak.com.

Gorilla Theatre Four professional improvisers directing each one another in improvised scenes, games and songs to fit their chosen theme for the evening. Fridays, 9:30 pm; SAK Comedy Lab, 29 S. Orange Ave.; $12-$15; 407-648-0001; sakcomedylab.com.

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Jack’s Open Mic Comedy Night Open mic comedy night hosted

by Myke Herlihy. Tuesdays, Thursdays, 9 pm; Jack’s Pub & Grub, 5494 Central Florida Parkway; free; 407-787-3886.

Mama’s Comedy Show A 90-minute improv comedy show. Fridays, Saturdays, 10 pm; Sleuths Mystery Dinner Theater, 8267 International Drive; $10; 407-363-1985; sleuths.com.

Josh Sneed Thursday, 7 pm; Orlando Improv, 9101 International Drive; $15; 407-480-5233; theimprovorlando.com.

Open Mic Comedy With Craig Norbert Comedy open mic for aspiring comedians.

Sundays; Austin’s Coffee, 929 W. Fairbanks Ave., Winter Park; free; 407-9753364; austinscoffee.com.

King of the Hill In this knockdown, drag-out comedy battle, seven professional ensemble members compete in a series of improv scenes and games to win your laughter, your applause and the coveted spot atop the hill. Saturdays, 9:30 pm; SAK Comedy Lab, 29 S. Orange Ave.; $12-$15; 407-648-0001; sakcomedylab.com.

The Outta Control Magic Comedy Dinner Show A oneof-a-kind entertainment experience with non-stop audience participation. Dinner includes unlimited pizza, salad, beer, wine and dessert. Ongoing, 6 & 8 pm; Wonderworks, 9067 International Drive; $29.99; wonderworksonline.com.

Parlor Tricks by Nick Comis A 45-minute illusionist show for all ages. Thursdays, 6 pm; Sleuths Mystery Dinner Theater, 8267 International Drive; $15; 407-363-1985; sleuths.com.

Lab Rats Competition improv featuring the graduates of SAK’s improv training school.

Tuesdays, 9 pm; SAK Comedy Lab, 29 S. Orange Ave.; $5; 407-648-0001; sak.com.

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Shit Sandwich Probably the best comedy showcase in town. Show up early to grab a good seat. Saturday, 9 pm; Bull and Bush, 2408 E. Robinson St.; free; 407-896-7546.

The Unauthorized Roast of Alex Cooper The guy from the record store throws his own roast. Sunday, 8 pm; Will’s Pub, 1042 N. Mills Ave.; free; willspub.org.

danCE First Fridays Burlesque With the Black Garter Dolls Black Garter Dolls is a burlesque troupe specializing in variety acts, classic burlesque striptease, cabaret singing, comedy and more. Friday, 10 pm; The Caboose, 1827 N. Orange Ave.; free; 407-3752501; blackgarterdolls.com.

arT Continuing tHis week 100 Years of Hannibal Square: Historic and Contemporary Photographs of West Winter Park Exhibition The exhibition includes excerpts from the historic photographs collected from the Hannibal Square community spanning the 20th century, as well as contemporary professional documentary portraits captured

by Peter Schreyer. Through Feb. 21, 2016; Orange County Regional History Center, 65 E. Central Blvd.; $8; 407-8368500; thehistorycenter.org.

Art on the Green Eleven acres of Central Park are enriched with large-scale works by seven artists. Through March 1, 2016; Central Park, Winter Park, North Park Avenue and West Morse Boulevard, Winter Park; free; cityofwinterpark.org.

Bramson & Demeter Art from Michael Bramson and Brian Demeter. Through Thursday; The Hourglass Brewery, 255 S. Ronald Reagan Blvd., Longwood; free; 407-719-9874.

Brandon Geurts: Flesh World A new collection of oil and watercolor paintings of bodies in a constant cycle of transformation. Through Feb. 15, 2016; Canvs, 101 S. Garland Ave.; free.

The Bride Elect – Gifts From the 1905 Wedding of Elizabeth Owens Morse In 1905, Elizabeth Owens Morse, the daughter of Charles Hosmer Morse and Martha Owens Morse, married Richard Genius. The Morse presents a representative group of the gifts that survive from the Morse-Genius wedding, including Tiffany art glass, Rookwood pottery and more.

Tuesdays-Saturdays, 9:30 am-4 pm and Sundays, 1-4 pm; Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art, 445 N. Park Ave., Winter Park; $5; 407645-5311; morsemuseum.org.

British Invasion Exhibition A curated selection of Beatles photos from the archive of their U.S. tour manager. Through Jan. 3, 2016; Orlando Museum of Art, 2416 N. Mills Ave.; $11; 407-896-4231; omart.org.

C-Note Collection Original art and framed prints under $100, just in time for the holidays.

Through Jan. 8, 2016; The Falcon, 819 E. Washington St.; free; 407-423-3060.

Celebrating 50 Years: Maitland Civic Center Take a glimpse at the history of this community gathering place and non-profit organization that has stood at the entrance of Maitland’s Cultural Corridor for half a decade. Through Jan. 3, 2016; Art & History Museums - Maitland, 231 W. Packwood Ave., Maitland; $3; 407-5392181; artandhistory.org.

Celebrating Artistic Expression Exhibition from artists and groups celebrating artistic expression. Through Jan. 15, 2016; CityArts Factory, 29 S. Orange Ave.; free; 407648-7060; dadorlando.com.

Collecting Dust Features recent collections, performances and accompanying text-based, poetic taxonomies by interdisciplinary artist and MFA candidate Leah Sandler.

Through Jan. 2; A Place Gallery, 649 N. Mills Ave.; free; cargocollective.com.

Crosswire: Connecting Art and Design Exhibit focused on the constant bond between fine art and design, featuring paintings, drawings and product design. Through Jan. 15; CityArts Factory, 29 S. Orange Ave.; free; 407-648-7060.

Enduring Documents: Selected Photographs From the Permanent Collection This collection includes portraits of Abraham Lincoln and Henri Matisse, images of the American West, and photos taken in Russia in the 1930s. Through Jan. 3; Cornell Fine Arts Museum, Rollins College, 1000 Holt Ave., Winter Park; free; 407646-2526; cfam.rollins.edu.

Esherick to Nakashima This exhibit exemplifies the passion and vision that successfully blurred the boundaries between art, sculpture and furniture. Tuesdays-Sundays, 10 am-5 pm; Modernism Museum Mount Dora, 145 E. Fourth Ave., Mount Dora; $8; 352-385-0034; modernismmuseum.org.

Fashionable Portraits in Europe Portraits from the 15th19th centuries that illuminate shifting trends. Through Jan. 3; Cornell Fine Arts Museum, Rollins College, 1000 Holt Ave., Winter Park; free; 407646-2526; cfam.rollins.edu.

FAVO Artists Open House In a renovated space that was once a motel, 26 full-time artists open their studios to the public. Enjoy musicians and food trucks. First Friday of every month, 5-9 pm; Faith Arts Village Orlando, 221 E. Colonial Drive; free; 407-2221231; faithartsvillage.com.

Group Show Cody Ziegler, Vanessa Andrade and more; Doubleleg Gallery, Stardust Video & Coffee, 1842 E. Winter Park Road; free.

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of 30 paintings and works on paper that span Harold Garde’s 70-year exploration of Abstract Expressionism. Through Jan. 3; Orlando Museum of Art, 2416 N. Mills Ave.; $8; 407-896-4231; omart.org.

Holiday Hoopla Dan and Sandra Carr present 20 years of homemade holiday cards.

Through Jan. 2; Lil Indies, 1036 N. Mills Ave.; free; willspub.org.

Introducing Zora Neale Hurston Included in the exhibition are books by and about Hurston, fine art posters, Zora!

Festival-related materials and memorabilia from the release of the Zora Neale Hurston stamp by the U.S. Postal Service.

Through Jan. 15; Zora Neale Hurston National Museum of Fine Arts, 227 E. Kennedy Blvd., Eatonville; donations accepted; 407-647-3307; preserveeatonville.org.

Jess T. Dugan: Every Breath We Drew Photographic portraits exploring gender, sexuality and identity. Through Jan. 3; Cornell Fine Arts Museum, Rollins College, 1000 Holt Ave., Winter Park; free; 407646-2526; cfam.rollins.edu.

Kohjiro Kinno Photography that showcases Kinno’s fascination with the ocean. Through Feb. 11; The White Wall Gallery, 999 Douglas Ave. #2221, Altamonte Springs; free; 407682-5343; thewhitewall.com.

La Creatura A dynamic exhibition of sculptural works created by members of the Florida Sculptors Guild. Through Jan. 48

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Live, Love, Laugh Art in this show will either embrace the meaning of one or all of the Live, Love Laugh words or will depict the antithesis of Live, Love, Laugh. Through Jan. 31; Dandelion Communitea Cafe, 618 N. Thornton Ave.; free; 407-362-1864; dandelioncommunitea.com.

Mary Whyte: A Portrait of Us This popular artist also is a teacher and author whose figurative paintings have earned national recognition. A resident of Johns Island, South Carolina, Whyte garners much of her inspiration from the Gullah descendants of coastal Carolina slaves. Through Jan. 3; Mennello Museum of American Art, 900 E. Princeton St.; $5; 407-2464278; mennellomuseum.com.

Mid-Florida Quiltmakers: Commemorations and Connections This juried exhibition comprises 15 stunning quilts, variously stitched by quilters who have made Florida their home. Through Jan. 18; Hannibal Square Heritage Center, 642 W. New England Ave., Winter Park; free; 407539-2680; crealde.org.

Midway: Portrait of a Daytona Beach Neighborhood, 1943 Photographs by Gordon Parks of a postwar black Southern community in 1943. Through Jan. 15; Yvonne Scarlett Golden Cultural & Educational Center, 1000 Vine St., Daytona Beach; free; smponline.org.

Neighborhood ‘99: Midway Revisited A community pho-

tography project comprised of contemporary images of the same areas photographed

by Gordon Parks over 50 years earlier. Through Jan. 15; Yvonne Scarlett Golden Cultural & Educational Center, 1000 Vine St., Daytona Beach; free; smponline.org.

Sandro Chia: Fantasy and Myths From South Korea to Italy, by way of DeLand, Florida, painting, sculpture and prints fill all five galleries. Through Jan. 3; Museum of Art DeLand, 600 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand; $10; 386-734-4371.

Sculptures by David Hayes Over the course of six decades, American modern master David Hayes produced a body of sculptural work that concerned itself with geometrically abstracting organic forms. Hayes’ work is on display at Museum of Art – DeLand through October. Museum of Art DeLand, 600 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand; $5; 386-7344371; moartdeland.org.

Selections From the Harry C. Sigman Gift of European and American Decorative Art A selection from Harry C. Sigman’s 2014 gift of 86 objects to the Morse. The donation includes art glass, pottery, metalwork and furniture. The finely crafted objects on view can be appreciated both individually and in the context of the museum’s entire collection. TuesdaysThursdays, Saturdays, 9:30 am-4 pm and Sundays, 1-4 pm; Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art, 445 N. Park Ave., Winter Park; $5; 407645-5311; morsemuseum.org. cOnTInued On Page 50

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Sight Unseen: Touchable Sculpture A sculpture exhibit based around the concept of touchable, hands-on, threedimensional art. Through April 17; Albin Polasek Museum and Sculpture Gardens, 633 Osceola Ave., Winter Park; $5; 407-647-6294; polasek.org.

V Redefine Art Gallery and Little Joe’s Primrose Tattoo Parlour celebrate their mutual fifth anniversary with an exhibit showcasing the work of Primrose Tattoo artists. Through Jan. 15, 2016; Redefine Gallery, 29 S. Orange Ave.; free; 407-648-7060.

Small Things Considered A group exhibition and holiday sale of art. Through Jan. 9; Arts on Douglas, 123 Douglas St., New Smyrna Beach; free; 386-428-1133.

Wild Is the Wind An unconventional visual exploration of freedom and innocence by selected international photographers and fine artists. Thursdays-Saturdays, 11 am-4 pm; Snap Space, 1013 E. Colonial Drive; free; 407-5551212; snaporlando.com.

Squarelando Over 44 artists, including local worthies Andrew Spear, Thomas Thorspecken, Morgan Wilson, Parker Sketch and Jaime Margary, are represented on square canvasses. Through Jan. 15; CityArts Factory, 29 S. Orange Ave.; free; 407-648-7060.

The Sum of Many Parts: Quiltmakers in Contemporary America An internationally exhibited collection of American quilts from various backgrounds. Through Jan. 18; Crealde School of Art, 600 St. Andrews Blvd., Winter Park; free; 407-671-1886; crealde.org.

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Blvd., DeLand; $10; 386-7344371; moartdeland.org.

EvEnTs Audubon Park Community Market Weekly local-vendorsonly community market, featuring local growers, ranchers, fishermen, artisans and musicians. Mondays, 6 pm; Stardust Video and Coffee, 1842 E. Winter Park Road; free; 407-623-3393; audubonmarket.com.

Take a Look, and You’ll See Into Your Imagination An exhibition of work by children’s book artists. Through Jan. 16, 2016; The Gallery at Avalon Island, 39 S. Magnolia Ave.; free.

Body//Talk Town Hall An opportunity for members of the community to voice their ideas, feedback and suggestions to Body//Talk leadership to help plan what Body//Talk should be doing in the future. Monday, 7:30 pm; Spacebar, 2428 E. Robinson St.; free; 407-2280804; bodytalkparty.org.

Tiffany Lamps and Lighting From the Morse Collection The museum’s refreshed installation of lamps and lighting from Tiffany Studios provides a new setting for some particularly treasured designs and room for the return of some jewels from the vault. Through Jan. 20; Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art, 445 N. Park Ave., Winter Park; $5; 407-6455311; morsemuseum.org.

Christmas at Gaylord Palms Holiday displays including over 2 million twinkling lights and larger-than-life decorations, visits with Santa, Cirque Dreams UnWrapped live show, ICE! featuring ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas, Alpine Rush snow tubing and more.

Through Jan. 3, 10 am-8 pm; Gaylord Palms Resort, 6000 W. Osceola Parkway, Kissimmee; $28.99-$44.99; 407-586-4423; christmasatgaylordpalms.com.

Two Points on a Plane: The Paintings of Charles Hinman Modern art from Charles Hinman. Through Jan. 10; Museum of Art DeLand – Downtown, 100 N. Woodland

Christmas at the Leu House Local interior designers deck the halls of the Leu House Museum. The 11-room estate is adorned with holiday trimmings, Christmas trees and

unique decorations to inspire visitors. Through Jan. 4, 10 am-4 pm; Harry P. Leu Gardens, 1920 N. Forest Ave.; $10; 407246-2620; leugardens.org.

The Daily City Food Truck Bazaar - Kissimmee Sample lots of different food at this gathering of food trucks from all over Central Florida. First Friday of every month, 6-9 pm; Kissimmee Civic Center, 201 E. Dakin Ave., Kissimmee; various menu prices; thedailycity.com.

Florida Citrus Parade Features magnificent citrus floats, marching bands from across the country, university bands from Michigan and Florida, and other exciting entertainment.

Wednesday 11 am; Downtown Orlando, Orange Avenue and Central Boulevard; free-$29; floridacitrusparade.com.

Fresh: An Evening Farmers Market The Thornton Park district’s weekly farmers market. Wednesdays, 5-9 pm; Lake Eola Park, East Central Boulevard and Osceola Avenue; free; tpdfresh.com.

Gala of the Royal Horses Equestrian show featuring Andalusian, Friesian, Lipizzaner and Arabian breeds. Saturday, 7 pm; Silver Spurs Arena at Osceola Heritage Park, 1875 Silver Spur Lane, Kissimmee; $27-$57; 321-697-3333; galaoftheroyalhorses.com.

Holiday Home Tour at Pinewood Estate The 20-room, Mediterranean-style mansion is decorated by volunteers and sponsored designers with this year’s design theme: To Grandfather’s House We Go! Includes admission to Bok Tower Gardens. Through Jan. 3, 10 am-5 pm; Bok Tower Gardens, 1151 Tower Blvd., Lake Wales; $20; 863-6761408; boktowergardens.org.

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all tHe best new year’s eve Parties HaPPening in orlando boibrazil Special pricing for the holidays at both the Winter Park and International Drive locations.

11:30 am; BoiBrazil - I-Drive, 5668 International Drive; $30-$35; 407-354-0260; boibrazil.com.

be made in advance. Disney hotel reservation required. 7:30 pm; Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club, Walt Disney World Resort, Lake Buena Vista; $300; 407-939-3463.

Countdown to Midnight The crown jewel of this year’s NYE parties features comedy at the Adventurer’s Club, a dance band at Club Live, and steamy jazz at Club Vinyl. Food and drinks included. Reservations must

Crosstown sounds nye kick-off Party Top-shelf tunes from house to jazz from DJs Spreadsheets and Dayo Shyne. Kick-off for a weekly dance party. 10 pm; Sandwich Bar, 2432 E. Robinson St.; free; 407-421-1670.

dexter’s of winter Park 1966 nye Party Live throwback music from the Down Beat Band.

Costumes encouraged. 9 pm; Dexter’s of Winter Park, 558 W. New England Ave., Winter Park; free; 407-629-1150; dexwine.com.

the Future is now! An all-day NYE celebration with an MST3K marathon, free keg and a dance party with music from DJs Ralfington, TheWalleh and Benjamin Briggs. 2 pm; The Geek Easy, 114 S. Semoran Blvd., Winter Park; free; 407-332-9636.

dragonfly Four different menus for NYE, including a super happy hour, $6 signature cocktails, 20 percent off champagne and complimentary amuse-bouches for all tables. 4-6 & 7-11 pm; Dragonfly Modern Izakaya & Sushi, 7972 Via Dellagio Way; various menu prices; 407-370-3359.

Hometeam new year’s rally: the Heavy Pets, roosevelt Collier trio, Come back alice and more Celebrate the New Year at a fourday music festival. Through Jan. 3; Maddox Ranch, 2505 W. Bella Vista St., Lakeland; $80; 863-255-4817; hometeamnewyears.com.

driP nye Experience a full theatrical show and party filled with confetti, paint, glitter, champagne cocktails and interactive surprises. Open bar package available.

9:30 pm; DRIP, 8747 International Drive; $49-$89; 347-855-3747; ilovedrip.com. ember new year’s eve 2016 Party in downtown’s largest outdoor terrace. Music by DJ Dizzle Phunk. Drink packages available.

9 pm; Ember Bar and Restaurant, 42 W. Central Blvd.; $15-$55; 407-849-5200.

Furry eve Ring in the New Year with plushie-themed burlesque performances from Varietease and the Ladies of the Peek-a-Boo Lounge. Furry and plushie costumes encouraged. 9:30 pm; The Venue, 511 Virginia Drive; $20-$25; 407-4126895; thevenueorlando.com.

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icebar orlando new year’s Masquerade ball Reserved seating and open bar packages available. 9 pm; Icebar Orlando, 8967 International Drive; $25-$125; 407-426-7555; icebarorlando.com.

James bond new year’s eve Party Come dressed to impress in your best James Bond or Bond Girl outfit and you could win a prize.

Open bar and light hors d’oeuvres included.

8 pm; Enzian Theater, 1300 S. Orlando Ave., Maitland; $99; 407-629-0054; enzian.org. knight library nye bash 2016 Free drinks until midnight. 9 pm; Knight Library, 11448 University Blvd.; $10; 407-704-7477; knightlibrary.com. lazy gator nye Live music from Third Rock, door prizes, champagne toast, raffles and

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drink specials all night. Free if dining at the Black Hammock restaurant. 7 pm; Lazy Gator at the Black Hammock, 2356 Black Hammock Fish Camp Road, Oviedo; $15; 407-365-1244; theblackhammock.com.

Midnight & beyond Price includes premium open bar, passed hors d’oeuvres, party favors and a champagne toast at midnight. 10 pm-1 am; The Alfond Inn, 300 E. New England Ave., Winter Park; $99; 407-998-8090. new year’s eve Celebration at aloma bowl Daytime and nighttime packages available for groups and individuals. Package options include bowling, shoe rental and a balloon drop. 9 am; Aloma Bowl, 2530 Aloma Ave., Winter Park; various package prices; 407384-0003; alomabowlingcenters.com. new year’s bollywood eve Party Featuring a live performance from Abhinonda Sarkar. 9:30 pm-3 am; Lux, 5688 International Drive; $49-$150; 407-900-4370; bollywoodeve.com. new year’s eve 2016 at tier Champagne toast, party favors and a cash balloon confetti drop at midnight. VIP packages available. 9 pm; Tier Nightclub, 20 E. Central Blvd.; $25$100; 407-317-9129; tiernightclub.com.

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new year’s eve 2016 with Chris bushnell & alex wood NYE EDM-style. VIP packages available. Balloon drop at midnight.

9 pm; The Attic, 68 E. Pine St; $50-$75. new year’s eve at Citywalk Enjoy six unique party zones, six CityWalk clubs, unlimited gourmet cuisine, an outdoor dance floor, fireworks and a midnight champagne toast. CityWalk at Universal Orlando, 1000 Universal Studios Plaza; $104.99-$144.99; 407-363-8000; universalorlando.com. new year’s eve at Howl at the Moon Complimentary champagne toast and party favors. Open bar packages available. 9 pm; Howl at the Moon Saloon, 8815 International Drive; $20-$65; 407-354-5999; howlatthemoon.com. new year’s eve at nine18 A special six-course menu with complimentary champagne.

Nine18, Villas of Grand Cypress, 1 N. Jacaranda St.; $199 per couple; 407239-1999; grandcypress.com.

new year’s eve at Pink Free drinks from until midnight. 9 pm; Pink, 23 W. Church St.; contact for price; 407-405-5384; pinkorlando.com. new year’s eve at rocco’s Enjoy awardwinning Italian cuisine while listening to classic crooner Tony Russo. 9 pm-12:30 am; Rocco’s Italian Grille, 400 S. Orlando Ave., Winter Park; various menu prices; 407-644-7770. new year’s eve at the abbey Complimentary champagne all night and the televised ball drop on the big screen. 10 pm; The Abbey, 100 S. Eola Drive; $20-$25; 407-704-6261; abbeyorlando.com. new year’s eve at the Mezz: a Cosmopolitan affair Music by DJ Lemy Currey.

Hosted by Super People. VIP packages available.

9 pm; The Mezz, 100 S. Eola Drive; $30-$60; 407-423-9999; mezzorlando.com.

new year’s eve at ono Table reservations available. 9 pm; ONO Nightclub, 1 S. Orange Ave; $25-$75; 407-701-9875; ononightclub.com.

new year’s eve at the Parliament House Ring in the New Year with the Winner’s Circle performers. 8 pm; Parliament House, 410 N. Orange Blossom Trail; $20-$75; 407-425-7571; parliamenthouse.com.

new year’s eve at Peek House music from DJs Fobia, Leo Montoya, Elias R. and Carlos Mendoza.

Free champagne toast at midnight. 9 pm; Peek Downtown, 50 E. Central Blvd. Suite B; $10-$20.

new year’s eve at whirlydome Ring in the New Year with unlimited WhirlyBall and Laser Tag. 6 pm-midnight; WhirlyDome, 6464 International Drive; $25; 407-212-3030; whirlydome.com.

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new year’s eve block Party Free block party at Olde 64, the Patio, Aero, the Jungle Room and the Social. Free champagne toast at midnight. 9 pm; Olde 64, 64 N. Orange Ave; free; 321-245-7730. new year’s eve Celebration New Year’s Eve at Clarion Lake Buena Vista’s Comfort Zone Bar & Grille. Holiday music, plenty of adult beverages and delicious food await guests. Clarion Inn Lake Buena Vista, 8442 Palm Parkway, Lake Buena Vista; contact for price; 407-996-7300; clarionlbv.com. new year’s eve Celebration at boardwalk bowl Daytime and nighttime packages are available for groups and individuals. Enjoy pizza, soda and arcade gaming, or bowl by cosmic lights. 9 am; Boardwalk Bowl, 10749 E. Colonial Drive; various package prices; 407-384-0003; alomabowlingcenters.com. new year’s eve Celebration with kristin Chenoweth The Tony Award-winning actress and singer performs. Champagne in the lobby at intermission. 8 pm; Walt Disney Theater, 445 S. Magnolia Ave.; $110; 844-513-2014; drphillipscenter.org. new year’s eve gala Premium open bar, chefattended elaborate food stations, a live screening of the Times Square ball drop and a champagne toast. 8 pm; The Alfond Inn, 300 E. New England Ave., Winter Park; $165; 407-998-8090.

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new year’s eve in Havana Ring in the New Year in 1950s Cuban style. Does not actually take place in Havana. VIP tickets available. 10 pm; Cuba Libre, 9101 International Drive; $15-$50; 407-226-1600; cubalibrerestaurant.com.

the osprey tavern Enjoy a five-course dinner, a champagne toast at midnight and live entertainment. 6:30 pm-midnight; The Osprey Tavern, 4899 New Broad St.; $85; 407-960-7700; ospreytavern.com.

new year’s eve in style soiree Champagne toast at midnight, cirque performers, bella dancers and more. VIP tickets available. 9 pm; Eve, 110 S. Orange Ave; $50$90; 407-602-7462; eveorlando.com.

rock ‘til the drop New Year’s Eve featuring Epic Evolve: the Decades Show. 8 pm; Hard Rock Live, 6050 Universal Blvd.; $85-$145; 407-351-5483; hardrock.com/orlando.

new year’s eve Party on the Piazza Featuring select wines, gourmet food, activities, DJs and more. 8:30 pm; Loews Portofino Bay Hotel, 5601 Universal Blvd.; $145; 407-503-1200; loewshotels.com. new year’s eve with 2 live Crew Ring in 2016 with the Miami Bass legends acting as nasty as they want to be. VIP packages available. 6 pm; Pulse, 1912 S. Orange Ave; $15; 407-649-3888; pulseorlandoclub.com. new year’s eve with ben Prestage New Year’s Eve show featuring one-man blues band Ben Prestage. Free champagne toast at midnight. 9 pm; Will’s Pub, 1042 N. Mills Ave; $10; willspub.org. new year’s eve with borgeous Includes noisemakers, party favors and a complimentary champagne toast at midnight.

Unlimited drink packages available. 8 pm; Gilt Nightclub, 740 Bennett Road; $40$100; 407-504-7699; giltnightclub.com. new year’s eve with leisure Chief NYE party. 10:30 pm; Tanqueray’s, 100 S. Orange Ave; free; 407-649-8540. new year’s eve with the supervillains Florida swamp reggae rockers play a New Year’s Eve show. Champagne toast at midnight.

7 pm; West End Trading Company, 202 S. Sanford Ave., Sanford; $12; 407-322-7475. no one knows i’m disco x Panic new year’s eve Party A solid night of dancing to some rare disco and electronic music from DJs Tommy Mot, Nick Mariano and Louie Dee. Free champagne at midnight. 9 pm; Spacebar, 2428 E. Robinson St.; free; 407-228-0804. nye Masquerade Music by Singh Stylez, Tamera James and Ghostrider. Black tie masquerade dress. 9 pm-3 am; Fusion 360, 7559 W. Sand Lake Road; $25-$450; 407-985-2900. nye Party 2015: bye, Felicia Live bands and a free champagne toast. 7 pm-2 am; Copper Rocket Pub, 106 Lake Ave., Maitland; free; 407-636-3171; copperrocketpub.com. nye wall street Plaza Access to eight venues and an outdoor dance party with music by DJ Draven. VIP available. 8 pm; Wall Street Plaza, Wall and Court streets; $25$100; 407-849-0471; wallstplaza.net.

rock-in 2016 A special dinner buffet, desserts and entertainment from Universal Orlando characters. 8 pm; Hard Rock Hotel, Universal Orlando; $60-$99; 407-503-7625; hardrock.com/orlando. seventh annual new year’s eve thornton Park street Party Celebrate New Year’s Eve with seven outdoor bars around the Thornton Park fountain, live DJs a champagne toast and a perfect vantage point from which to catch the Lake Eola fireworks display. Hosted by Graffiti Junktion.

900 E. Washington St.; $10 presale, $20 day of event; 407-426-9503; graffitijunktion.com. swingin’ in the new year Dance to a live swing band and enjoy complimentary champagne and noisemakers at midnight. VIP package available.

9 pm; Atlantic Dance Hall, Disney’s Boardwalk Inn, Lake Buena Vista; $37-$80; 407-939-3463. talk yo shit new year’s eve New Year’s Eve party, shit-talkin’ style. 10 pm; The Social, 54 N. Orange Ave; free; 407-246-1419; thesocial.org. tapa toro Five-course dinner and champagne toast. Flamenco, samba and belly dancing entertainment all night long. Bottle packages available. 9 pm; Tapa Toro, 8441 International Drive; $65-$100; 407-226-2929; tapatoro.restaurant. taverna opa A five-course dinner, open bar and champagne toast with live entertainment all night long. 9 pm; Taverna Opa, 9101 International Drive; $125; 407-879-2481; opaorlando.com. teak nye 2016 Complimentary champagne toast and party favors, special dinner menu and a DJ from 10pm-close. Teak Neighborhood Grill, 6400 Time Square Ave.; various menu prices; teakorlando.com. toast Upstairs and downstairs parties featuring specialty cocktails and a variety of live performances. Dress to impress. 9 pm; Aloft Hotel Orlando Downtown, 500 S. Orange Ave; $15-$45; whats2hot.com. a very viking new year This year’s event features Viking Blod mead on draft, an exclusive Viking-inspired food menu, a mega prize raffle, drink specials and a complimentary midnight toast. Very Important Viking packages available. 6 pm; Cloak and Blaster, 875 Woodbury Road; $5-$200; cloakandblaster.com. n orlandoweekly.com

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wildlife and house non-releasable animals. Saturdays, 9 am-1 pm; Laureate Park Lake Nona, Tavistock Lakes Boulevard; free; 321-217-6654; btnlakenona farmersmarket.weebly.com.

Light Up UCF Winter carnival with ice skating, pictures with Santa, rides, games, movies and more. Prices for activities vary. Through Jan. 3, 2016; CFE Arena, 12777 N. Gemini Blvd.; free-$19.95; 407-823-6006.

The Macy’s Holiday Parade A holiday spectacular featuring marching bands, floats from the New York City parade and an appearance by Santa.

Through Jan. 2; Universal Studios, 6000 Universal Blvd.; price of admission; 407-3638000; universalorlando.com.

Market at Mills 50 A weekly community market. Tuesdays, 5-10 pm; Thornton Parking Lot, 728 N. Thornton Ave.; free.

New Year’s Day Beerunch Unlimited mimosas, beermosas or micheladas. Friday, 11 am-2 pm; World of Beer - Dr. Phillips, 7800 Dr. Phillips Blvd.; $22; 407-355-3315.

Park Lake Highland Community Farmers Market A weekly farmers market in the FAVO lot. Saturdays, 9 am-2 pm; Faith Arts Village Orlando, 221 E. Colonial Drive; free; 407-222-1231.

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Zen in the Den Weekly nonreligious meditation session.

Wednesdays, 7 pm; Red Lion Pub, 3784 Howell Branch Road, Winter Park; 7 pm; 407677-9669; redlionpub.org.

Winter in the Park Enjoy ice skating in the middle of Winter Park. Fridays, 3-10 pm, Saturdays, 10 am-10 pm, Sundays, 12-8 pm and Mondays-Thursdays, 3-9 pm; Central Park’s West Meadow, North Park Avenue and West Morse Boulevard, Winter Park; $12; cityofwinterpark.org.

Fleet Farming Swarm Ride Visit farmlettes and learn about urban farming on this three- to four-mile guided bike ride. Sunday, 2-5 pm; East End Market, 3201 Corrine Drive; free; 321-2363316; fleetfarming.com.

Winter Park Farmers Market Popular weekly farmers market in heart of Winter Park.

Saturdays, 7 am-1 pm; Winter Park Farmers Market, 200 W. New England Ave., Winter Park; free; cityofwinterpark.org.

The Bohemian Woods Orlando writers read prose and poetry inspired by current events.

Hosted by Tod Caviness. First Tuesday of every month, 8-10 pm; The Imperial at Washburn Imports, 1800 N. Orange Ave.; free; 407-228-4992.

Winter Park Walking Food Tour The Park Avenue Walking Food Tour dishes on some of Central Florida’s best-kept secrets. This tour features carefully chosen local savory and sweet eats and treats that add to the rich history of Winter Park. Fridays-Sundays, 11:15 am-2:15 pm; Central Park, Winter Park, North Park Avenue and West Morse Boulevard, Winter Park; $47; 800-6560713; orlandofoodtours.com.

LEarning Orlando Remembered A showcase of items highlighting people, places, and events of Orlando’s history. Ongoing; Orange County Regional History Center, 65 E. Central Blvd.; $12; 407-836-8500; thehistorycenter.org.

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Diverse Word Spoken-word open mic. Tuesdays, 8 pm; Dandelion Communitea Cafe, 618 N. Thornton Ave.; free; 407362-1864; dandelioncommunitea.com.

Open Mic Poetry and Spoken Word Poetry and spoken word open mic. Wednesdays, 9 pm; Austin’s Coffee, 929 W. Fairbanks Ave., Winter Park; free; 407-975-3364; austinscoffee.com.

FamiLy Friday Family Films A short film, and a tour of an art project and gallery at Morse.

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Orlando Farmers Market Sundays, 10 am-4 pm; Lake Eola Park, East Central Boulevard and North Eola Drive; free; orlandofarmersmarket.com.

Tasty Tuesdays Food trucks take over the parking lot behind the Milk District. Tuesdays, 6:30-10 pm; The Milk District, East Robinson Street and North Bumby Avenue; various menu prices; facebook.com/ tastytuesdaysorlando.

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Museum of American Art, 445 N. Park Ave., Winter Park; $5; 406-645-5311 ext. 136.

Story Time at Leu Gardens Stories and songs for children ages 0-5. First Monday of every month, 10-11 am; Harry P. Leu Gardens, 1920 N. Forest Ave.; free; 407-2462620; leugardens.org.

sporTs B3 Runners Group Multiple distances and skill levels with beer after.

Wednesdays, 6:25 pm; Bikes Beans & Bordeaux, 3022 Corrine Drive; free; 407-4271440; bikesbeansand bordeaux.com.

Board Game Night Bring your own games or choose from tons of games available to play.

Saturdays, 7-11:45 pm; Campus Cards & Games, 12226 Corporate Blvd.; free; 407-7303161; campuscardsand games.com.

Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl: Michigan vs.

Florida College football.

Friday, 1 pm; Orlando Citrus Bowl, 1 Citrus Bowl Place; $40-$137; 407-423-2476.

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Central Florida Mah Jongg Experienced American Mah Jongg players meet weekly using the National Mah Jongg 2015 rules. Wednesdays, 10:30 am-2:30 pm; Tuscawilla Country Club, 1500 Winter Springs Blvd., Winter Springs; free; 561-704-9302.

Let It Fly Flag Football A round robin football tournament Saturday followed by elimination style playoffs on Sunday. Saturday, 9 am-5 pm and Sunday, 9 am-5 pm; Orlando Citrus Bowl, 1 Citrus Bowl Place; $360 per team; 518526-3366; letitflyfootball.com.

Orlando Magic vs. Brooklyn Nets Basketball. Wednesday, 7 pm; Amway Center, 400 W. Church St.; $11.25$1,312.50; 800-745-3000.

Orlando Solar Bears vs.

Florida Everblades Ice hockey.

Saturday, 7 pm and Sunday Jan. 3, 6 pm; Amway Center, 400 W. Church St.; $13.25$44.75; 800-745-3000.

Pool Tournament Sign up during happy hour. Mondays; The Haven, 6700 Aloma Ave., Winter Park; $5; 407-6732712; thehavenrocks.com.

Quick Fix MetroWest Running Club Free event for runners of all paces (walk-

ers and dogs included).

Discounts from Crafted after running. Tuesdays, 7-8 pm; Crafted Block and Brew, 2417 Hiawassee Road; free; 321-2466999; craftedorlando.com.

UCF Knights vs. Cincinnati Bearcats Womens basketball. Saturday, 2 pm; CFE Arena, 12777 N. Gemini Blvd.; $5; 407-823-6006.

Under Armour AllAmerica Game High school all-star game. Saturday, noon; Orlando Citrus Bowl, 1 Citrus Bowl Place; $15; 407-423-2476; underarmourgame.com.

Yoga in Lake Eola Park This weekly yoga group, which is taught by a rotating band of yogis, meets either at the northeast corner of the park near Panera Bread, or at the northwest corner by the amphitheater. Everyone is welcome. Sundays, 11 am; Lake Eola Park, 195 N. Rosalind Ave.; $5 suggested donation.

Yoga in the Pub Firefly Yoga Company takes over Rogue Pub for a morning yoga session followed by a complimentary beer tasting. Saturday, 9:30 am; Rogue Pub, 3076 Curry Ford Road; $15; 407-985-3778; fireflyyogacompany.com. n

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occasions, you will be enchanted by the lush invitations, and will know exactly how to respond and reciprocate.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) John Koenig is an artist who invents new words. Here’s one that’s applicable to your journey in 2016: “keyframe.” Koenig defines it as being a seemingly mundane phase of your life that is in fact a turning point. Major plot twists in your big story arrive half-hidden amidst a stream of innocuous events.

They don’t come about through “a series of jolting epiphanies,” Koenig says, but rather “by tiny imperceptible differences between one ordinary day and the next.” In revealing this secret, I hope I’ve alerted you to the importance of acting with maximum integrity and excellence in your everyday routine.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) The coming months look like one of the best times ever for your love life. Old romantic wounds are finally ready to be healed. You’ll know what you have to do to shed tired traditions and bad habits that have limited your ability to get the spicy sweetness you deserve. Are you up for the fun challenge? Be horny for deep feelings. Be exuberantly aggressive in honoring your primal yearnings. Use your imagination to dream up new approaches to getting what you want. The innovations in intimacy that you initiate in the coming months will keep bringing you gifts and teachings for years to come.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) In ancient times, observers of the sky knew the difference between stars and planets. The stars remained fixed in their places. The planets wandered around, always shifting positions in relationship to the stars. But now and then, at irregular intervals, a very bright star would suddenly materialize out of nowhere, stay in the same place for a while, and then disappear. Chinese astronomers called these “guest stars.” We refer to them as supernovae. They are previously dim or invisible stars that explode, releasing tremendous energy for a short time.

I suspect that in 2016, you may experience the metaphorical equivalent of a guest star. Learn all you can from it. It’ll provide teachings and blessings that could feed you for years.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) Be alert for an abundance of interesting lessons in 2016. You will be offered teachings about a variety of practical subjects, including how to take care of yourself really well, how to live the life you want to live and how to build the connections that serve your dreams. If you are even moderately responsive to the prompts and nudges that come your way, you will become smarter than you thought possible. So just imagine how savvy you’ll be if you ardently embrace your educational opportunities. (Please note that some of these opportunities may be partially in disguise.)

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) In the 19th century, horses were a primary mode of personal transportation. Some people rode them, and others sat in carriages and wagons that horses pulled. But as cities grew larger, a problem emerged: the mounting manure left behind on the roads. It became an ever-increasing challenge to clear away the equine “pollution.” In 1894, a British newspaper predicted that the streets of London would be covered with nine feet of the stuff by 1950. But then something unexpected happened: cars. Gradually, the threat of an excremental apocalypse waned. I present this story as an example of what I expect for you in 2016: a pressing dilemma that will gradually dissolve because of the arrival of a factor you can’t imagine yet.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) The longest river in the world flows through eastern Africa: the Nile. It originates below the equator and empties into the Mediterranean Sea. Although its current flows north, its prevailing winds blow south. That’s why sailors have found it easily navigable for thousands of years. They can either go with the flow of the water or use sails to harness the power of the breeze. I propose that we make the Nile your official metaphor in 2016. You need versatile resources that enable you to come and go as you please – that are flexible in supporting your efforts to go where you want and when you want.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) In many cases, steel isn’t fully useful if it’s too hard. Manufacturers often have to soften it a bit. This process, which is called tempering, makes the steel springier and more malleable. Car parts, for example, can’t be too rigid. If they were, they’d break too easily. I invite you to use “tempering” as one of your main metaphors in 2016. You’re going to be strong and vigorous, and those qualities will serve you best if you keep them flexible. Do you know the word “ductile”? If not, look it up. It’ll be a word of power for you.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) In his essay “The Etiquette of Freedom,” poet Gary Snyder says that wildness “is perennially within us, dormant as a hard-shelled seed, awaiting the fire or flood that awakes it again.” The fact that it’s a “hard-shelled” seed is a crucial detail. The vital stuff inside the stiff outer coating may not be able to break out and start growing without the help of a ruckus. A fire or flood? They might do the job. But I propose that in 2016 you find an equally vigorous but less disruptive prod to liberate your dormant wildness. Like what? You could embark on a brave pilgrimage or quest. You could dare yourself to escape your comfort zone. Are there any undomesticated fantasies you’ve been suppressing? Unsuppress them!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) The silkworm grows fast. Once it hatches, it eats constantly for three weeks. By the time it spins its cocoon, it’s 10,000 times heavier than it was in the beginning. On the other hand, a mature, 60-foot-tall saguaro cactus may take 30 years to fully grow a new side arm. It’s in no hurry. From what I can tell, 2015 was more like a silkworm year for you, whereas 2016 will more closely resemble a saguaro. Keep in mind that while the saguaro phase is different from your silkworm time, it’s just as important.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Frederick the Great was King of Prussia between 1740 and 1786. He was also an Aquarius who sometimes experimented with eccentric ideas. When he brewed his coffee, for example, he used champagne instead of water. Once the hot elixir was ready to drink, he mixed in a dash of powdered mustard. In light of the astrological omens, I suspect that Frederick’s exotic blend might be an apt symbol for your life in 2016: a vigorous, rich, complex synthesis of champagne, coffee and mustard. (P.S. Frederick testified that “champagne carries happiness to the brain.”)

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) “The sky calls me,” wrote Virgo teacher and poet Sri Chinmoy. “The wind calls me. The moon and stars call me. The dense groves call me. The dance of the fountain calls me. Smiles call me, tears call me. A faint melody calls me. The morn, noon and eve call me. Everyone is searching for a playmate. Everyone is calling me, ‘Come, come!’” In 2016, I suspect you will have a lot of firsthand experience with feelings like these.

Sometimes life’s seductiveness may overwhelm you, activating confused desires to go everywhere and do everything. On other

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) My Piscean acquaintance Arturo plays the piano as well as anyone I’ve heard. He tells me that he can produce 150 different sounds from any single key. Using the foot pedals accounts for some of the variation. How he touches a key is an even more important factor. It can be percussive, fluidic, staccato, relaxed, lively and many other moods. I invite you to cultivate a similar approach to your unique skills in 2016. Expand and deepen your ability to draw out the best in them. Learn how to be even more expressive with the powers you already possess.

On Christmas Eve, a citizen called 911 after hearing a dog cry and bark outside. According to Orange County Animal Services, the citizen was unable to locate the animal in the neighboring yard due to a high fence.

Orange County Fire Rescue located the dog in a dirty swimming pool at an abandoned home. The canine, now known as Earl, was unable to exit the pool without the help of the fire rescue team. Earl is now in the care of Orange County Animal Services. He’s a great dog who enjoys eating treats and playing fetch. Earl is housebroken and walks well on a leash. If you’re interested in adopting Earl, visit orange County animal Services at 2769 Conroy road (ocnetpets.com). In celebration of the New Year, all adoption fees for the month of January are reduced to $20.16, and all pets are spayed or neutered, up-to-date on shots and microchipped before adoption.

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B Y D A N S AVA G E I am a 30-year-old straight man and I’ve been with a 28-year-old bisexual woman for a year.

Early in our relationship, after much discussion, we established that it would be open. I would have the liberty to see other women and so would she.

We just had to be safe and always keep each other informed. The key was that she agreed to see only other women. I was uncomfortable with the idea of her being with another man, and she went along with it. Fast-forward a few months, and she told me that she had drunkenly kissed a male coworker.

Hearing her say that hurt me. However, since then she has explained to me that the rule that she can be only with women is unfair because she’s bisexual and she’s attracted to both men and women. I can see whomever I might find attractive, but she has to limit herself. After much soul-searching, I came around to her point of view and she now has the option to see men too. My question: How do I deal with the jealousy and emotions that will come up when she does kiss another man? Or does even more with another man? We love each other, and I think it’s important to note that while we have both been on dates with other people, neither of us has had sex with someone else yet.

Having Emotional Reaction Means Asking Nervously

“Hard Truth No. 1: Renegotiating is crucial to the survival of all long-term relationships – even more so in unconventional, custom-designed relationships where there’s no established template,” said Christopher Ryan, author of Sex at Dawn: How We Mate, Why We Stray and What It Means for Modern Relationships. “And while I don’t see any unfairness in HERMAN’s girlfriend wanting to have the same freedom he has (to see whomever she wants), if he agreed to the open relationship on the condition that she ‘see only other women,’ then renegotiating is going to be difficult.”

Your description of that particular limitation – only other women – as “key” to opening up your relationship, left Ryan feeling less than optimistic.

“Hard Truth No. 2: It’s a time-wasting mistake to negotiate non-negotiables,” said Ryan. “I’m not saying we shouldn’t be willing to learn and grow by trying new things. But our first task is to ‘know thyself’ and take it from there. For example, if you’re certain you want or don’t want kids, then that shouldn’t be open to negotiation just because you met someone you like (or love) whose dreams go the other way.”

Assuming renegotiation, where do you start?

“Perhaps the question of why he’s more bothered by her being with men than women,” said Ryan. “Maybe he could ask her to set up a threeway with a man they both like so he can face the dragon, so to speak. See if the flip side of his fear isn’t that he’s actually turned on by the thought of her with other men. Lots to explore, once he’s certain he wants to explore it. But, again, if this is a nonnegotiable – if this really isn’t something HERMAN wants, despite his desire to be fair – it might be better to end the relationship than to attempt to be someone he’s not or agree to something he’ll never be at peace with.”

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nation of the other Dom. Do some Doms enjoy the submission to another Dom while also enjoying dominating the sub? It’s probably best to put it into the context of my fantasy. I tie my sub to a chair or tie her down and then send a Snapchat to her other Dom. I invite the other Dom to come over and have his way with her. I would then leave, but they must stop immediately when I return, no matter where they are. The other Dom must then leave, and I do what I want from that point. Is this something I should talk with the other Dom about beforehand or should I just do it and see what happens? I’ve talked to my sub, and she is really into that scene, but she doesn’t know how her other Dom would feel about it.

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Sharing a sub could strike me as a great/ hot idea, but my feelings are irrelevant – the scene isn’t going to work if the other Dom thinks the idea is terrible/lame. That said, I don’t see any harm in waiting until your sub is tied down to propose this scene – lay out the details in advance on Snapchat, not once he’s in the room, so he’ll be free to take a pass if the scene doesn’t appeal to him. But by waiting, you run the risk of discovering, after it’s all set up, after you’ve sent the Snapchat, that her other Dom loves the idea but is out of town/watching the GOP debate/sitting shivah/whatever.

Longtime reader and listener here, and I have a conundrum. My partner and I have a DADT agreement in regards to extramarital relations. I’m a 40-something woman who travels a lot on business, and I find those trips a great opportunity to have NSA flings with younger men, all in good fun.

So far, Tinder seems to be a good way to meet people, and I try to take precautions to ensure they are who they say they are by checking them out on social media and meeting them first in a public place. But a girl can’t be too careful. Sometimes I wish I had someone I could call and just say, “Hey, I’m hosting a stranger tonight at my hotel. Could you call me at a specific time to check he hasn’t chopped me up into little pieces?” My partner can’t be that person because of the whole DADT thing.

My friends don’t know about my flings. And the front desk seems inappropriate. Is there an app out there providing this kind of service? Or does someone need to create one?

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A Tinder-like app to hook up random people who are about to hook up with other random people so the randos who met via the Tinder-like app can verify neither was murdered by the randos they met via Tinder itself? Sounds complicated.

Here’s a better idea: Schedule a wake-up call for an hour or two after your Tinder rando is due to arrive. You can schedule wake-up calls for any time of day, and in nicer hotels you can ask the front desk to ring you personally. Just tell them you’re a heavy sleeper and you need them to verify that you’re awake/alive in time for your big meeting.

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Legal, Public Notices NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned,J & E INDUSTRIES, INC., of 2621 S. Orlando ave unit # 10, Sanford, FL 32773 County of Seminole, pursuant to the requirements of the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations, is hereby advertising the following fictitious name: Southern Steam Vapes It is the intent of the undersigned to register “Southern Steam Vapes” with the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations. Dated: 23 of December, 2015

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA JUVENILE DIVISION: 07 CASE NO.: DP14-301 IN THE INTEREST OF: R.R. DOB: 05/25/2014, MINOR CHILD. SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF ADVISORY HEARING FOR TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS STATE OF FLORIDA TO: ADAM RENTA, Address unknown WHEREAS a Petition for Termination of Parental Rights under oath has been filed in this court regarding the abovereferenced children, a copy of which is attached, you are hereby commanded to appear before the Honorable Judge Daniel Dawson on February 10, 2016 at 9:30 a.m., at Thomas S. Kirk Juvenile Justice Center, 2000 East Michigan Street, Orlando, Florida 32806 for a TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS ADVISORY HEARING. You must appear on the date and at the time specified. FAILURE TO PERSONALLY APPEAR AT THIS ADVISORY HEARING CONSTITUTES CONSENT TO THE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS TO THESE CHILDREN. IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR ON THE DATE AND TIME SPECIFIED YOU MAY LOSE ALL LEGAL RIGHTS AS A PARENT TO THE CHILDREN NAMED IN THE PETITION ATTACHED TO THIS NOTICE. WITNESS my hand and seal of this court at Orlando, Orange County, Florida this 8th day of December 2015.

This summons has been issued at the request of: Jennifer Shepard, Esquire, FBN: 93027, Attorney for the State of Florida, Children’s Legal Services, 400 West Robinson Street, Suite N211, Orlando, Florida 32801, (407) 317-7643-Telephone, (407) 317-7126Fax, jennifer.shepard@myflfamilies.com CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT By: /s/ Rochelle Marrero Deputy Clerk (Court Seal).

The following items are lost or abandoned property found in Orange County.

Item.Mfr., Location Found Camera/Syma, Statler Av Cell Phone/Blackberry, Curry Ford Rd 2 Cell Phones/HTC, Americana Blvd Cell Phone/Kyocera, E. Colonial Dr Cell Phone/LG, Americana Blvd Cell Phone/Samsung, Woodsmere Boat Ramp Chainsaw/Homelite, Michigan/Emma Drone/Syma, Statler Av 2 I-Pad/Apple, Continental Gateway I-Phone/Apple, Brockbank Dr I-Phone/Apple, Curry Ford Dr I-Phone/Apple, International Dr I-Phone/Apple, Renegade Dr Jewelry, Powers Dr Jewelry, Rock Springs Rd Kindle/Amazon, Orange Ave Laptop/Toshiba, Murcott Ct Pressure Washer/Kohler, Michigan/ Emma 2 Pressure Washers/Craftsman, Michigan/Emma Television/Sanyo, Idle Wild Ct US Currency,W Colonial Dr Property not claimed will be disposed of per Florida State Statutes Chapter 705.

For more information call 407 317-7570 M-F 8am to 5pm NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION FOR MONIES DUE ON STORAGE LOCKERS LOCATED AT UHAUL COMPANY FACILITIES. STORAGE LOCATIONS AND TIMES ARE LISTED BELOW. ALL GOODS SOLD ARE HOUSEHOLD CONTENTS, MISCELLANEOUS OR RECOVERED GOODS. ALL AUCTIONS ARE HELD TO SATISFY OWNER’S LIEN FOR RENT AND FEES IN ACCORDANCE WITH FLORIDA STATUTES, SELF STORAGE ACT, SECTIONS 83.806 AND 83.807, STARTS AT 8 am and RUNS CONTINUOUSLY. Uhaul Ctr Ocoee-11410 W. Colonial Drive-Ocoee 01/13/16: 1020 Nicholas Gonzalez,1209 & 1213 David Decatur, 1210 Annette Brewster, 2356 Edythe Henry, 3302 Fillicia Johnson, 3444 Julio Marrero, 3448 Christopher Negron, AA5013F Kristin Miller Uhaul Stg Haines City-3307 Hwy 17-92 W-Haines City 01/13/16: H0901Amanda Miller Uhaul Ctr Hunters Creek-13301 S Orange Blossom Trail-Orlando 01/13/16: 1009 Luis Vazquez, 1518 Michelle L Bowens, 2201 Jodie Johnson, 2334 & 2515 Anthony Figueroa, 2509 Debra Hannon, 3017 David Oneil, 3056 Juan Giraldo, 3118-20 John Brown, 3229 Nestor Del, 3307 Anthony Shumack Uhaul Ctr Gatorland-14651 Gatorland Dr-Orlando 01/13/16: 1022 Nydia Pacheco, 440 Norma Rodriguez.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE PERSONAL PROPERTY OF THE FOLLOWING TENANTS WILL BE SOLD FOR CASH TO SATISFY RENTAL LIENS IN ACCORDANCE WITH FLORIDA STATUTES,SELF STORAGE FACILITY ACT, SECTIONS 83-806 AND 83-807:CONTENTES MAY INCLUDE KITCHEN, HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, BEDDING, TOYS , GAMES, PACKED CARTON, FURNITURE, TOOLS, TRUCKS, CARS ETC. THERE’S NO TITLE FOR VEHICLES SOLD AT THE LIEN SALE. OWNERS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO BID ON UNITS. Lien Sale to be held online ending Wednesday January 20,2016 at the times indicated below. Viewing and bidding will only be available online at www.storagetreasures.com, beginning at least 5 days prior to the scheduled sale date and time.”

PERSONAL MINI STORAGE ST CLOUD- 350 COMMERCE CENTER DRIVE ST CLOUD, FL 34769AT 10:00AM: 1301 Betzaida Diaz Robles, 1274 Luis Lesmez, 429 Stacie Marie Dessinger, 1259 Eric Lloyd Jackman, 1228 Duniheska O Velez Ritz, 1213 Saul Radames Rivera Ortiz, 1167 Deimary Diego, 542 Sandra Marie Menard.

PERSONAL MINI STORAGE BROADVIEW- 2581 BROADVIEW DRIVE KISSIMMEE, FL 34744- AT 11:00AM:105 Jeff York, CLTG. 114 Irene Drew. 126 Cynthia De La Cruz. 129 Tiffany Danielle Lopez. 135 Sheila Joy Vasquez.

173 Ramona Stewart. 205 Ronald D. Sherman II. 247 Robert Kiser. 248 Carl Joseph Odom. 334 Leon Dublin Jr. 565 Genevieve Margarete Yenkel. 604 Susanna Kaysen. 628 David Ricardo Bonilla. 712 Leah Danielle Galbraith.

PERSONAL MINI STORAGE KISSIMMEE - 1404 E. VINE ST. KISSIMMEE FL. 34744 AT 12:00 NOON: 71 RANDY RIOS, 89 CARLOS TIRU CASIANO, 125 TRACY MARIE M GRIFFIN, 123 VERONICA GINES, 201/202 MARTIN VALLE CLASS, 203 WALTER EMMANUEL ROSADO LARREGOITY, 293 TOWANNA ELIZABETH BROWN, 301 SELENA REGINA RUCKER, 338 TOWANNA ELIZABETH BROWN, 405 EDUARDO MERCADO, PERSONAL MINI STORAGE DYER: 932 DYER BLVD KISSIMMEE FL 34741 AT-1:30pm:115- Cesar Quinones; 128- Jose Pagan; 219Tameka Hill; 235- Michael Gambardello; 328- Iris Santana; 528- Pedro Ithier; 1001- Magdalena Durant; 1118- Denise Grant; 1121- Eduardo Borges; 1212Luis Rios; 1227 Carlos Rodriguez; 1513- Theresa Brown PERSONAL MINI STORAGE VINE; 608 W VINE ST KISSIMMEE FL 34741- AT 2:30PM: 9001-Wesley Donnarumma, B806-Steven Johnson, C843-Marisol Gibbons, C853-Edward Cunningham Jr, C864-Norma Agron, D124-Teddy Bayonne, E914 Victor Jerome Gibbons, E917-Victor Jerome Gibbons, F234-Roberto Oxios Almadovar, F269-Frank Guzman,G274-Michael Ortiz, G317-Dawniell Caster,H379Yahaira Trinida Santiago, H398-Richard Garcia Arce, H401-Ana Ramos Gomez, H419-Samuel Green, H432-John De Jesus Jr, H441-Oscar Sanchez Holguin,H444-Grizel Villafane, H450Javan Scott, H452-Albert Dangerfield, H470-Jaishon Coates, I505-Anthony Viella, I533-Carlos Cuencas, I551-Conan Luna, I556-Bradley Hage, I564-Brent Stafford, I567-Jason Wang,I586-Damaris Torres, I592-Victorio(Victor)Miranda Alberdi, I599-Danile Courson, K717 Rediscover Yourself Inc, J653-Vanessa Rodriguez NOTICE OF SALE Vehicles will be sold as is, no warranty.

Seller reserves the right to refuse any bid. Terms of bids are cash only. Buyer must have funds on hand at time of sale: 2006 Chevy VIN# 3GNDA23P76S640489 2005 Ford VIN# 1FMDK06125GA31921 2008 Ford VIN# 1FAHP24W18G116728 To be sold at auction at 8:00 a.m. on January 13, 2016, 7301 Gardner Street, Winter Park, FL. 32792 Vehicles will be sold as is, no warranty. Seller reserves the right to refuse any bid. Terms of bids are cash only. Buyer must have funds on hand at time of sale. Constellation Towing & Recovery LLC

NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned intends to sell the personal property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said property under The Florida Self Storage Facility Act Statutes (Section 83.801-83.809). The undersigned will sell at public sale by competitive bidding on Thursday the 14th day of January 2016, at 1:00 P.M., on lockerfox.com said property has been stored and which are located at: 3400 Forsyth Rd, Winter Park FL 32792 The Following: Name, Unit #, Contents: Luis Perez Unit# 236 Contents: kitchen electronics, bedding, books Karl Booth Unit# 534 Contents: Shredder, Bins, Boxes Everett Lee Russell III Unit# 457 Contents: Yoga Mat, Tripod, Pressure Cooker, Bins, Boxes.

ARTHUR EGAN Unit# 172 Contents: Boxes, Vintage Pictures.

BERT EGAN Unit# 142 Contents: Vacuum, Books, Bags, Antique Bottles.

Purchases must be paid for at the time of purchase by cash only. All purchased items are sold as is, where is, and must be removed at the time of the sale. Sale is subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party. Dated the, 23rd day December 2015 and, 30th day of December 2015.

Notice of Public Sale: Pursuant to F.S. 713.78 on January 15, 2016 at 9:00 am, Riker’s Roadside Services, LLC, 630 E Landstreet Rd, Orlando, FL 32824, will sell the following vehicles and/or vessels. Seller reserves the right to bid. Sold as is, no warranty. Seller guarantees no title, terms cash. Seller reserves the right to refuse any or all bids; 2012 Nissan, Vin#3N1AB6AP3CL654580; 2003 Ford, Vin#1FMYU60E63UA47533; 2001 Dodge, Vin#1B4HR28N61F564896; 2001 Dodge, Vin#2B3HD46R01H624688; 2008 Suzuki, Vin#KL5JD56Z08K764805; 1999 Honda, Vin#2HGEJ8643YH546165; 1994 Suzuki, Vin#JS1GN72A4R2102606.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA JUVENILE DIVISION: 07 CASE NO.: DP14-301 IN THE INTEREST OF: R.R. DOB: 05/25/2014, MINOR CHILD. SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF ADVISORY HEARING FOR TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS STATE OF FLORIDA TO: NATALIE LOZANO, Address unknown WHEREAS a Petition for Termination of Parental Rights under oath has been filed in this court regarding the abovereferenced children, a copy of which is attached, you are hereby commanded to appear before the Honorable Judge Daniel Dawson on February 10, 2016 at 9:30 a.m., at Thomas S. Kirk Juvenile Justice Center, 2000 East Michigan Street, Orlando, Florida 32806 for a TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS ADVISORY HEARING. You must appear on the date and at the time specified. FAILURE TO PERSONALLY APPEAR AT THIS ADVISORY HEARING CONSTITUTES CONSENT TO THE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS TO THESE CHILDREN. IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR ON THE DATE AND TIME SPECIFIED YOU MAY LOSE ALL LEGAL RIGHTS AS A PARENT TO THE CHILDREN NAMED IN THE PETITION ATTACHED TO THIS NOTICE. WITNESS my hand and seal of this court at Orlando, Orange County, Florida this 8th day of December 2015.

This summons has been issued at the request of: Jennifer Shepard, Esquire, FBN: 93027, Attorney for the State of Florida, Children’s Legal Services, 400 West Robinson Street, Suite N211, Orlando, Florida 32801, (407) 317-7643-Telephone, (407) 317-7126Fax, jennifer.shepard@myflfamilies.com CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT By: /s/ Rochelle Marrero Deputy Clerk (Court Seal).

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Legal, Public Notices IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA JUVENILE DIVISION: 03 CASE NO: DP13-279 IN THE INTEREST OF: J. E. DOB: 10/05/2012, A MINOR CHILD SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF ADVISORY HEARING FOR TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS AND GUARDIANSHIP STATE OF FLORIDA TO: Emmanuel Echevarria, Address Unknown A Petition for Termination of Parental Rights under oath has been filed in this court regarding the above referenced child. You are to appear before the Honorable Tim Shea, Circuit Judge, on Tuesday, January 19, 2016, at 1:30 p.m., at the Thomas S. Kirk Juvenile Justice Center, 2000 East Michigan Street, Orlando, FL 32806 for a TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS ADVISORY HEARING. You must appear on the date and time specified. FAILURE TO PERSONALLY APPEAR AT THIS ADVISORY HEARING CONSTITUTES CONSENT TO THE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS TO THIS CHILD. IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR ON THE DATE AND TIME SPECIFIED YOU MAY LOSE ALL LEGAL RIGHTS TO THE CHILD NAMED IN THE PETITION ATTACHED TO THIS NOTICE. IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR YOU MAY BE HELD IN CONTEMPT OF COURT. If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in a court proceeding or event, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact Orange County, ADA Coordinator, Human Resources, Orange County Courthouse, 425 N. Orange Avenue, Suite 510, Orlando, Florida, (407) 836-2303, fax: 407-836-2204. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711 to reach the Telecommunications Relay Service. This summons has been issued at the request of: Brittany Nesmith, Esquire, Children’s Legal Services, brittany.nesmith@myflfamilies.com. CLERK OF COURT BY: /s/ DEPUTY CLERK. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA DIVISION: 07/Latimore/Pine Hills CASE NUMBER: DP14-532 In the Interest of P.B., DOB: 01/19/2013, Child SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF TRIAL FOR TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS STATE OF FLORIDA To: Azum Chang or Azam Chang: address unknown; WHEREAS, a Petition for Termination of Parental Rights under oath has been filed in this court regarding the above-referenced children; you are hereby commanded to appear before Judge Alicia. Latimore on February 16, 2016 @ 1:30 p.m. at the Orange County Juvenile Justice Center, 2000 E. Michigan Street, Orlando, Florida 32806, for a TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS TRIAL. You must appear on the date and time specified.

FAILURE TO PERSONALLY APPEAR AT THIS ADVISORY HEARING CONSTITUTES CONSENT TO THE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS TO THIS CHILD (OR CHILDREN). IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR ON THE DATE AND TIME SPECIFIED YOU MAY LOSE ALL LEGAL RIGHTS AS A PARENT TO THE CHILD (OR CHILDREN) NAMED IN THE PETITION. Pursuant to Florida Statute 39.802(4)(d), the mother/father are hereby informed of the availability of private placement with an adoption entity as defined in Section 63.032(3) Florida Statues, by including written notice in the summons served with this petition and at an advisory hearing if they are present for the hearing.

Pleadings shall be copied to Veraunda I. Jackson, Attorney for the State of Florida, Department of Children and Families, 882 S. Kirkman Road, Suite 200, Orlando, FL 32811, veraunda.jackson@myflfamilies.com.. WITNESS my hand at the Clerk of said Court and the Seal, this 1sth day of December, 2015.

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Cook Banquets Operations: JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes The Ritz Carlton & JW Marriott, Grande Lakes 6131890

Area Vice President of Sales Diamond Resorts International 6131815

Lab Specialist - Visual Frameworks Full Sail University 6130734

Teacher - Language Arts - K- 5 StarChild Academy 6131914

Deep Water Lifeguard - Accepting Walk-In Interviews!

Wet n Wild 6131507

Design Drafter Pro Image Solutions 6131965

Sales Representative Truly Nolen of America, Inc. 6131881

Business Intelligence Developer Florida Virtual School 6128724

Vice President of Development Give Kids The World 6131880

Sales & Marketing - COMPETITIVE Team Sports Athletes & Coaches Marketing Consultants of Orlando 6131939

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Customer Service Representative Two Men and a Truck - Central Florida 6131823

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Line Cook The Country Club of Orlando 6128299

Coordinator - Employee Benefits Seminole State College of Florida 6131822

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Pilot National Airlines 6131690

Card Services Manager Orlando Federal Credit Union 6131665

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Registered Nurse Compass Research 6130440

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Preschool Teacher The Learning Center 6131301

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Technology Administrator Martin Federal Credit Union 6131495

Child Development, Before & After School Staff - Golden Triangle Y / Tavares YMCA of Central Florida 6130811

Financial Services Salesperson FiduciaryFirst 6131816

Warehouse Admin with QUICKBOOKS experience Team Staffing Services 6131434

Intake and Placement Supervisor IMPOWER (Intervention Services, Inc) 6130810

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Software Engineer 1 Cru 6131396

Mechanical Inspector ($2,500 Sign-On Bonus!!!)

Reedy Creek Improvement District 6130803

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