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101 Things: Beginning to look a lot like

Looking like a good reason to drink in A/C, since it’s still so hot outside!

101 Things: Magic, Solar Bears

We got ball and pucks, and some ball that clanks the rim more than a pucker!

Official New Year’s Guide

All you need to know to get your end of the year off to a great start!

101 Things: NYE Events

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Event more events to make your last day on Earth this year even better.

Corona’s Annual Hottest Bartender

Vote for your favorite Corona Bartender in and around Otown this month!

5 Ways Frost Cured the UCF Knights

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Coach Frost turned things around and got us bowling again, and at home this year!

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NOISE • VISUALS • BALLS • MOTIVATION

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aXismag.com | dec 2016 | p5 10 ICE! Featuring A Charlie Brown Christmas

GAYLORD PALMS 6000 W. Osceola Parkway, Kissimmee Gaylordpalmstickets.com Now through Jan. 1•Times. / Prices vary Watch Charlie Brown rediscover the true meaning of Christmas as the beloved classic story unfolds through interactive ice sculptures and displays. Experience the Peanuts gang in iconic scenes such as their holiday play rehearsal, Snoopy’s decorated doghouse and Charlie Brown choosing the perfect Christmas tree. Everything is hand-carved from 2 million pounds of ice!

11 Annual Christmas in the Park

07 MICKEY’S VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS PARTY @ DISNEY WORLD MAGIC KINGDOM

01 Christmas Bricktacular

200 Epcot Center Drive, Lake Buena Vista Disneyworld.disney.go.com Now through Dec. 30•Times. / Prices vary Ring in the season with food, music and celebrations from around the globe including an International Yuletide Extravaganza, Candlelight Processional, IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth, JOYFUL! A Gospel Celebration of the Season—plus a nightly visit from Santa!

LEGOLAND FLORIDA RESORT 1 Legoland Way, Winter Haven Legoland.com Select dates in Dec.•Times. / Prices vary

02 Holidays at Universal’s Islands of Adventure: Grinchmas

ISLANDS OF ADVENTURE 6000 Universal Blvd, Orlando Universalorlando.com Now through Dec. 31•Times. / Prices vary When the holiday season hits full swing, Universal’s Islands of Adventure™ will transform its Seuss Landing™ area into the whimsical world of Grinchmas™. Be sure to explore every nook and cranny of this wintry wonderland, as it’s filled with special touches Dr. Seuss fans are sure to adore.

14 Levie w/ Special Guest Hoyle, Julia McDonald, & ATHRS

04 Holidays at Universal Studios

SEA WORLD ORLANDO 7007 Sea World Dr., Orlando Seaworldparks.com Now through Dec. 31•Times. / Prices vary SeaWorld’s Christmas Celebration is where holiday traditions are made, with delicious food, studding live shows, delightful holiday shopping and joyous entertainment, and all new this year meet Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and friends.

06 Holidays Around the World at Epcot

DOWNTOWN SOUTH S. Orange Ave. at W. Grant St., Orlando Downtownsouthorlando.org Sunday, Dec. 4• 2 p.m.-6 p.m. / Prices vary This is the BIGGEST Light Up SoDo event yet!We’re taking over Sodo and lighting up Main Street for the holidays.This is a family-friendly event with a “naughty and nice” theme. Kick off the season with Santa, princesses, face painting, train rides, a beer garden, holiday market, live wreath making, DJ and more!

HOUSE OF BLUES 1490 Buena Vista Dr., Lake Buena Vista Hob.com/orlando Wednesday, Dec. 7• 6:30 pm. / Prices vary

BOK TOWER GARDENS 1151 Tower Blvd, Lake Wales Boktowergardens.org Now through Jan. 8 •Times. / Prices vary

05 SeaWorld’s Christmas Celebration

12 Light Up SoDo

13 All I Want For Christmas Show Starring Goo Goo Dolls

03 Christmas Carillon Concerts

UNIVERSAL STUDIOS 6000 Universal Blvd, Orlando Universalorlando.com Now through Jan. 1•Times. / Prices vary Universal Studios Florida® comes alive during the holidays from December 3 to January 1 with balloons and floats beyond your imagination, marching bands, Santa, and seasonal sing-alongs for the little ones.

CENTRAL PARK 251 Park Ave. S., Winter Park Bachfestivalflorida.org Thursday, Dec. 1• 6:15 p.m.-8 p.m. / Prices vary FREE EVENT! Each year, on the first Thursday of December, the Morse Museum helps launch the holiday season in Winter Park when it lights up Tiffany windows in Central Park and presents the Bach Festival Choir, Youth Choir, and Brass Ensemble in concert.This December is the 38th annual celebration of Christmas in the Park.

10 ICE! FEATURING A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS

07 Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party

DISNEY WORLD MAGIC KINGDOM 1180 Seven Seas Drive, Lake Buena Vista Disneyworld.disney.go.com Now through Dec. 22•Times. / Prices vary Join Mickey at this festive winter celebration for live entertainment, spectacular fireworks and an oh-so-jolly holiday parade.

THE SOCIAL 54 N. Orange Avenue, Orlando Thesocial.org Thursday, Dec.8• 7:30 p.m. / Prices vary

15 Five Finger Deathpunch and Shinedown AMWAY CENTER 400 W. Church St. #200, Orlando Amwaycenter.com Thursday, Dec.8• 7 p.m. / Prices vary

08 Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM!

DISNEY WORLD EPCOT

DISNEY WORLD HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS 351 S. Studio Dr., Lake Buena Vista Disneyworld.disney.go.com Select Dates in December •Times. / Prices vary Delight in the sights ‘n’ sounds of an all-new Santa-sized spectacular, jampacked with special effects, holiday music, fireworks—even snow!

09 Light Up UCF

SUNDAY, DEC. 4 • 2PM-6PM

CFE ARENA 12777 Gemini Blvd. N., Orlando Lightupucf.com Now through Jan. 7•Times. / Prices vary Light Up UCF, one of Orlando’s most anticipated holiday attractions, provides Central Florida families and residents with an affordable family, winter wonderland featuring ice skating, rides, and holiday attractions. Back for its ninth season, Light Up UCF will open Friday, November 18th and run through Saturday, January 7th, and will feature cooler rides, snowier nights, and bigger and brighter lights!

SEAWORLD’S CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION

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NOISE • VISUALS • BALLS • MOTIVATION 16 Thornton 2nd Thursday Wine & Art Walk

THORNTON PARK DISTRICT 11 N. Summerlin Ave., Orlando Tpcstory.com Thursday, Dec.8• 6:30 p.m. / Prices vary The 2nd Thursday of every month, the best crowd gathers for the Thornton 2nd Thursday Wine + Art Walk.They come to celebrate the community, art, and partake in an evening of sights, sounds, food, shopping, and some tasty tastings all along the walk!

17 Christmas with Randall Atcheson

DR. PHILLIPS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 445 S. Magnolia Ave., Orlando Drphillipscenter.org Friday, Dec. 9• 7:30 p.m. / Prices vary

18 12 Bars of Christmas Pub Crawl

WALL ST PLAZA Wall St., Orlando Orlandopubcrawl.com Friday, Dec. 9• 8 p.m.-1 a.m. / Prices vary Orlando Pub Crawl is doing it again! And with the help of Mel’s Bad Girls Club and 101one WJRR! It’s time to crawl and help out a great cause during the holidays. Let’s share the OPC cheer we have all year long and help out the less fortunate families in Greater Orlando during the holidays.

19 Jingle Bell 5k

LAKE NONA YMCA 9055 Northlake Pkwy, Orlando Ymcacentralflorida.com Friday, Dec. 9• 6 p.m.-9 p.m. / Prices vary

16 THORNTON 2ND THURSDAY WINE & ART WALK • THORNTON PARK DISTRICT 54 N. Orange Avenue, Orlando Thesocial.org Saturday, Dec. 10• 9 p.m. / Prices vary

27 Reindeer Run Presented by Florida Hospital for Children

SEAWORLD ORLANDO 7007 Sea World Dr., Orlando Trackshack.com Saturday, Dec. 10• 7:15 a.m.-1 p.m.. / Prices vary Bring the family out for the best Holiday Fun Run in the area. Run or walk the awesome 3 mile route through SeaWorld to the sound of holiday bells and finish in a Runner wonderland with holiday treats for all finishers! Celebrating 19 years of holiday cheers!

24 Orlando Magic VS. Denver Nuggets

AMWAY CENTER 400 W. Church St. #200, Orlando Amwaycenter.com Saturday, Dec. 10• 7 p.m. / Prices vary

28 Chamber Holiday Parade

OVIEDO ON THE PARK 321 E. Mitchell Hammock Rd., Orlando Oviedowintersprings.org Saturday, Dec. 10• 4 p.m.-9 p.m. / Prices vary Join us for our wonderful holiday celebration! It starts with our annual chamber parade that starts at 4pm. The parade is free for entrants so bring a float, band, local business, dance groups, scouts, gymnasts and more! Over 40 participants each year!

20 The Fixx Presents Fixx-mas THE SOCIAL 54 N. Orange Avenue, Orlando Thesocial.org Friday, Dec.9• 8 p.m. / Prices vary

21 6th Annual Wine & Chocolate Festival

LAKERIDGE WINERY & VINEYARDS 19239 US-27, Clermont Lakeridgewinery.com Saturday-Sunday, Dec. 10-11• Times. / Prices vary Wine and Chocolate is the theme for this very special event at this seasonal time of year. Local Artists and Crafters are invited to display their work. Enjoy live music by incredible bands on outdoor stage throughout the entire weekend. Lakeridge wine, beer, soft drinks and a variety of food will be available for purchase, along with complimentary Winery tours and tastings. A $2 Donation to benefit The Leesburg Regional Medical Center Heart Institute is requested to enter the festival grounds.

29 Jodeci

HOUSE OF BLUES 1490 Buena Vista Dr., Lake Buena Vista Hob.com/orlando Saturday, Dec. 11• 7 pm. / Prices vary

22 THE GREAT ORLANDO MIXER 2 CHEYENNE

22 The Great Orlando Mixer

CHEYENNE SALOON & OPERA HOUSE 120 Church St. W., Orlando Orlandoweeklytickets.com Saturday, Dec. 10• 7 p.m.-11 p.m.. / Prices vary Orlando’s largest craft cocktail party will be happening at Orlando’s most elaborately decorated vintage venue, complete with 1920’s costumes, hors d’oeuvres, live entertainment and craft cocktails from the city’s top bars and bartenders.

23 RITTZ- Top of the Line Tour ft. Jarren Benton THE SOCIAL

25 SantaCon

30 TPD Holiday Mixer

THORNTON PARK DISTRICT 10 N. Summerlin Ave., Orlando Tpcstory.com Tuesday, Dec. 13 • 6 p.m.-9 p.m. / Prices vary This mixer is exclusively for Thornton Park residents to meet with each other, businesses, restaurants, and bars all at one time. Residents can then mingle, enjoy the food and entertainment, and learn about what new

THORNTON PARK DISTRICT 10 N. Summerlin Ave., Orlando Tpcstory.com Saturday, Dec. 10• 11:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. / Prices vary Yup...it’s that time again...SANTACON 2016!!!!!!! SantaCon is celebrated all over the country and is simply a gathering of people dressed as Santa that go as a group from Restaurant and Bars celebrating the Holiday Season with some tasty Adult Libations! Starting place is at the “New” Graffiti Junktion Thornton Park located at 700 East Washington Street.This year we are encouraging participants to bring musical instruments, Example:Tambourines, Harmonica’s, Guitar’s whatever you have to bang, play on and make some joyous noise!

26 Funky Buddha Tap Enlightenment

19 JINGLE BELL 5K @ LAKE NONA YMCA

THE CLOAK & BLASTER 875 Woodbury Rd., STE 108, Orlando Cloakandblaster.com Saturday, Dec. 10• 2 p.m. -2 a.m. / Prices vary We’re welcoming back one of our favorite breweries to the taps ... a lot of taps. Join us for some tap enlightenment as Funky Buddha Brewery takes over our draft lines and brings you some of the best craft beer in the nation.

6TH ANNUAL WINE & CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL

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aXismag.com | dec 2016 | p9 43 Holiday Matsuri

ORLANDO WORLD CENTER MARRIOTT 8701 World Center Dr., Orlando Holidaymatsuri.com Friday-Sunday, Dec. 16-18• Times / Prices vary Holiday Matsuri 2016 is a festive holiday convention held every year in Orlando, FL!This year, the convention will be at the glorious OrlandoWorld Center Marriot, from December 16-18! Bring your jingle bells, reindeer antlers, and smiling faces to enjoy all of the festive cosplay, contests and events!

44 The Space Between Us

48 THE CHAINSMOKERS @ HOUSE OF BLUES • SATURDAY, DEC. 17 • 7PM

31 Cult Classics: A Christmas Story ENZIAN THEATER 1300 S. Orlando Ave., Maitland Enzian.org Tuesday, Dec. 13 • 9:30 p.m. / Prices vary

32 FAIRWINDS Broadway in Orlando presents: An American in Paris

DR. PHILLIPS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 445 S. Magnolia Ave., Orlando Drphillipscenter.org Tuesday-Sunday, Dec. 13-18• Times / Prices vary

33 Orlando Magic VS. Los Angeles Clippers

45 Sonata Arctica

39 Pieces on Earth

THE SHALLOW GRAVE 701 42nd St. NW, Winter Haven Theshallowgrave.ticketleap.com Thursday-Saturday, Dec. 15-17• 7 p.m.-10 p.m. Prices vary This December, The Shallow Grave brings you their own little twist on the holidays. Join us for a Thaddeus sized Christmas feast of terror to break up the holiday grind and see what happens when Santa picks the wrong chimney. For 3 nights (Dec 15th,-17th) we will open our doors and spread Christmas fear to all of those naughty boys and girls who are willing to step outside the norm.This is a first for Central Florida and who else should bring it to you other than Florida’s only Nationally ranked Haunted Attraction.

34 The Wailers

THE BEACHAM 46 N. Orange Avenue, Orlando Thebeacham.com Wednesday, Dec. 14 • 7pm / Prices vary

THE SOCIAL 54 N. Orange Avenue, Orlando Thesocial.org Thursday, Dec. 15• 7 p.m. / Prices vary

37 Rogue One Star Wars

ACTION & ADVENTURE/SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY Thursday, Dec. 15 In a time of conflict, a group of unlikely heroes band together on a mission to steal the plans to the Death Star, the Empire’s ultimate weapon of destruction.This key event in the Star Wars timeline brings together ordinary people who choose to do extraordinary things, and in doing so, become part of something greater than themselves.

38 Guaco

HOUSE OF BLUES 1490 Buena Vista Dr., Lake Buena Vista Hob.com/orlando Thursday, Dec. 15• 7 pm. / Prices vary

46 Monty Montgomery Neysmith & ‘Keith & Tex’ THE SOCIAL 54 N. Orange Avenue, Orlando Thesocial.org Saturday, Dec. 17• 8 p.m. / Prices vary

47 Neon Santa Run 5k

48 The Chainsmokers

HOUSE OF BLUES 1490 Buena Vista Dr., Lake Buena Vista Hob.com/orlando Saturday, Dec. 17• 7 pm. / Prices vary

35 Ho! Ho! Ho! Around the Hood

36 104.5 The Beat Presents Beat Unplugged Starring Otown Marco

HOUSE OF BLUES 1490 Buena Vista Dr., Lake Buena Vista Hob.com/orlando Friday, Dec. 16• 6:30 pm. / Prices vary

MOSS PARK 12901 Moss Park Rd., Orlando Orangecountyparks.net Saturday, Dec. 17• 7:30 a.m.. / Prices vary Runners, walkers and strollers welcome to this ‘80s themed 5K in Moss Park!

AMWAY CENTER 400 W. Church St. #200, Orlando Amwaycenter.com Wednesday, Dec. 14 • 7pm / Prices vary

SANTIAGO’S BODEGA ORLANDO 802 N. Virginia Drive • Orlandoweeklytickets.com Wednesday, Dec. 14 • 6 p.m.. / Prices vary Get ready for a holiday happy hour this December as we celebrate holidays around the world. Raise a glass and give a cheer as we bring a little holiday charm to Drink Around the Hood. Eat, drink and be merry this December 14th. Sample sangria, beer & cocktails throughout Orlando’s most eclectic lakeside ‘hood. Grab some friends and check out the independent bars, restaurants and boutiques that make this district truly unique.Tickets include complimentary pedicab rides, and drink samples from participating locations (while supplies last).

ACTION AND ADVENTURE Friday, Dec. 16 In this interplanetary adventure, shortly after arriving to help colonize Mars, an astronaut dies while giving birth to the first human born on the red planet - never revealing who the father is.Thus begins the extraordinary life of Gardner Elliot

49 SweaterXfest: 10 Years of Cheer

34 THE WAILERS @ THE BEACHAM

40 Orlando Magic VS. Brooklyn Nets

SPACEBAR 2428 E. Robinson St., Orlando spacebarevents@gmail.com Saturday, Dec. 17• 6:30 p.m.-2a.m. / Prices vary AMERICA’S FAVORITE MUSICAL HOLIDAY ADVENTURE IS BACK! Once again we’re taking over the Milk District behind Spacebar and Sandwich Bar. Maybe or maybe not featuring: outdoor stage, pontoon boats, dance riots, PBR, protests, pony rides, and more.

AMWAY CENTER 400 W. Church St. #200, Orlando Amwaycenter.com Friday, Dec. 16• 7 p.m. / Prices vary

41 Collateral Beauty

DRAMA Friday, Dec. 16 When a successful New York advertising executive suffers a great tragedy he retreats from life.While his concerned friends try desperately to reconnect with him, he seeks answers from the universe by writing letters to Love,Time and Death. But it’s not until his notes bring unexpected personal responses that he begins to understand how these constants interlock in a life fully lived, and how even the deepest loss can reveal moments of meaning and beauty.

42 Bar Crawl Nation: SantaPalooza

WALL ST PLAZA Wall St., Orlando Barcrawlnation.com Friday, Dec. 16• 8 p.m.-2 a.m. / Prices vary Get your Santa suit, ugly sweater, reindeer costume, Hannukah Harry suit, or festive best ready as Bar Crawl Nation returns with a Holiday themed Bar Crawl of epic proportions... SantaPalooza!

BAR CRAWL NATION: SANTAPALOOZA

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51 Trans-Siberian Orchestra

AMWAY CENTER 400 W. Church St. #200, Orlando Amwaycenter.com Saturday, Dec. 17• 3:30 p.m. & 8 p.m. / Prices vary

52 Big Bang Bazaar- Holiday Indie Art, Crafts & Vintage Bazaar

SANFORD CIVIC CENTER 401 E. Seminole Blvd., Sanford Bigbangbazaar.com Saturday, Dec. 17• 11 a.m.-5 p.m.. / Prices vary Admission and parking are free to all guests! Big Bang Bazaar will feature a curated selection of over 100 local Indie artists and crafters! Shoppers will find a wide variety of goods, all handmade by local artisans! Products such as clothing, accessories, jewelry, original art, art prints, housewares and much more will be available for purchase!

53 Santa Claus Run Orlando

ARTEGON MARKETPLACE 5250 International Dr., Orlando Santaclausrun.com Saturday, Dec. 17• 10 a.m.-1 p.m.. / Prices vary Santa Claus Run is the most fun you’ll have this holiday season. It’s the perfect way to burn off all those holiday treats while having a blast.You won’t want to miss this fun event, so come join thousands of adults and kids dressed like Jolly Old Saint Nick as you run celebrating your Holiday Spirit!

50 Naughty or Nice 5k run/walk

LAKE MARY 1061 S. Sun Dr., Lake Mary Run4acause.org Saturday, Dec. 17• 8 a.m.- 10 a.m. / Prices vary Have you been naughty or nice this year? Santa knows! Join us in a fun filled Christmas costume themed 5K run/walk presented by Front Running Sports.The first 100 participants will receive a special gift.

father Rauno, a reindeer hunter by trade, capture the mythological being and attempt to sell Santa to the misguided leader of the multinational corporation sponsoring the dig. Santa’s elves, however, will stop at nothing to free their fearless leader from captivity.What ensues is a wildly humorous nightmare – a fantastically bizarre polemic on modern day morality.

56 5th Annual Christmas Light Ride

54 AutoNation Cure Bowl GRANDMA PARTY BAZAAR @ STARDUST VIDEO

SATURDAY, DEC. 17 • 11AM-5PM

CAMPING WORLD STADIUM 1 Citrus Bowl Pl., Orlando Campingworldstadium.com Saturday, Dec. 17• Time. / Prices vary

55 Special Programs: Rare Exports

ENZIAN THEATER 1300 S. Orlando Ave., Maitland Enzian.org Saturday, Dec. 17• 1 p.m.-2:30 p.m.. / Prices vary Enzian’s Annual Christmas Tradition! It’s the eve of Christmas in northern Finland, and an ‘archeological’ dig has just unearthed the real Santa Claus. But this particular Santa isn’t the one you want coming to town.When the local children begin mysteriously disappearing, young Pietari and his

IVANHOE VILLAGE/ COLLEGE PARK 1806 N. Orange Ave., Orlando Retrocitycycles.com Saturday, Dec. 17• 7 p.m.-8 p.m.. / Prices vary We will take a ride through IvanhoeVillage and College Park to take in the great light displays. Ride will be about 6 miles at a casual pace, all bikes welcome! Don’t forget to decorate your bike! We are once again teaming up with our friends at One Heart for Women and Children, to help bring Christmas to those who might not otherwise be able to celebrate.

57 Insane Inflatable 5K

CENTRAL FLORIDA FAIRGROUNDS 4603 W. Colonial Dr., Orlando Insaneinflatable5k.com Saturday, Dec. 17• 8:30 a.m. / Prices vary The Insane Inflatable 5K is coming to Orlando! Get ready to experience the most fun, wild and insane obstacle run in the world. Get “pumped up” for a course filled with the world’s largest and most extreme inflatable obstacles ever produced. Here’s your chance to be a kid at heart, and insane by choice!

58 Matisyahu

HOUSE OF BLUES 1490 Buena Vista Dr., Lake Buena Vista Hob.com/orlando Sunday, Dec. 18• 7 pm. / Prices vary

59 Orlando Magic VS. Toronto Raptors

AMWAY CENTER 400 W. Church St. #200, Orlando Amwaycenter.com Sunday, Dec. 18• 6 pm. / Prices vary

60 Grandma Party Bazaar

54 AUTONATION CURE BOWL @ CAMPING WORLD STADIUM • SATURDAY, DEC. 17

STARDUST VIDEO & COFFEE 1842 E. Winter Park Rd., Orlando 407-623-3393 Sunday, Dec.18 •10 a.m.-5:45 p.m. / Prices vary As always, the party will be held in the parking lot of Stardust Video & Coffee starting at 10 a.m. and closing at Sundown.You can get a taste of what good ol’ Gran has to offer this year by following her on Facebook, Instagram (@Grandma_Party) and Tumblr! Orlando has some seriously creative artists and makers that were hard to choose from, but she has picked some of the best of the best to share their craft with you. In addition to the great art, DJ Nigel John will be spinning a set and there will be live music, food and drinks. Come shop, hang out with your friends at Dust and start ringing in the end of 2016 with Grandma’s party!

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ben harper and the innocent criminals

COMING SOON 12/30 classic albums live pink floyd wish you were here

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lewis black

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tru tv impractical jokers ‘santiago sent us’ tour

starring the tenderloins

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CONCERTS • MOVIES • SPORTS • TIX

73 Solar Bears VS. Florida Everblades AMWAY CENTER 400 W. Church St. #200, Orlando Amwaycenter.com Tuesday, Dec.27• 7 pm. / Prices vary

74 Orlando Magic VS. Charlotte Hornets

AMWAY CENTER 400 W. Church St. #200, Orlando Amwaycenter.com Wednesday, Dec. 28 •7 p.m. / Prices vary

75 Man In The Mirror Michael Jackson Tribute

78 THE ROOTS @ HOUSE OF BLUES • THUR, DEC 29TH • 8PM

61 Food Truck Christmas Party hosted by Moca Loka Frappe

66 Solar Bears VS. Florida Everblades AMWAY CENTER 400 W. Church St. #200, Orlando Amwaycenter.com Thursday, Dec. 22 • 7pm / Prices vary

RIGO TILE 1351 N. Goldenrod Rd., Orlando 407-492-4150 Sunday, Dec.18 •4 p.m.-10 p.m. / Prices vary

67 Orlando Magic VS. Los Angeles Lakers

62 Orlando Opera presents Amahl & The Night Visitors

DR. PHILLIPS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 445 S. Magnolia Ave., Orlando Drphillipscenter.org Sunday, Dec.18 •2 p.m.-9 p.m. / Prices vary A perfect holiday treat for the entire family, Amahl and the Night Visitors tells the story of a young and precocious crippled shepherd boy whose life changes forever when he sees an amazing star “as big as a window.”

AMWAY CENTER 400 W. Church St. #200, Orlando Amwaycenter.com Friday, Dec. 23 •7 p.m. / Prices vary

68 Holiday Movies in the Park

DR. PHILLIPS CENTER OF PERFORMING ARTS 445 S. Magnolia Ave., Orlando Drphillipscenter.org Monday, Dec. 19• 7 pm / Prices vary This is a modern day dance retelling the biblical story of the birth of Jesus. This presentation is about a marriage that was destined to be.

WALT DISNEY AMPHITHEATRE LAKE EOLA 99 N. Rosalind Ave., Orlando Downtownorlando.com Friday, Dec. 23 •7 p.m.-9 p.m. / Prices vary Experience the sights and sounds of the season when visiting Downtown for the Holidays.Throughout the entire month of December, Downtown Orlando is offering holiday events for all to enjoy! Grab a blanket and join the Downtown Development Board and MIX 105.1 on December 23, 2016 at Lake Eola Park to enjoy a free showing of the holiday movie A Christmas Story.

64 Assassins Creed

69 A Monster Calls

63 Miraculous

ACTION AND ADVENTURE Wednesday, Dec. 21 Through a revolutionary technology that unlocks his genetic memories, Callum Lynch experiences the adventures of his ancestor, Aguilar, in 15th Century Spain. Callum discovers he is descended from a mysterious secret society, the Assassins.

65 Passengers

ACTION AND ADVENTURE Wednesday, Dec. 21 On a routine journey through space to a new home, two passengers, sleeping in suspended animation, are awakened 90 years too early when their ship malfunctions.

COMEDY/DRAMA/SCIENCE FICTION Wednesday, Dec. 21 12-year-old Conor (Lewis MacDougall), dealing with his mother’s (Felicity Jones) illness, a less-than-sympathetic grandmother (Sigourney Weaver), and bullying classmates, finds a most unlikely ally when a Monster appears at his bedroom window. Ancient, wild, and relentless, the Monster guides Conor on a journey of courage, faith, and truth.

70 Christmas Eve in the Park

LAKE CONCORD PARK 95 Triplet Lake Dr., Casselberry 407-906-9185 Saturday, Dec. 24• 5 p.m.-6 p.m.. / Prices vary Join us again as we host a Christmas Eve Celebration in the beautiful Lake Concord Park.We’ll gather around the Christmas tree to celebrate the season by singing our favorite Carol’s, listening to some incredible music, and being reminded of the greatest story ever told.The service will conclude with a candle lite ceremony.All are welcome - bring a blanket or a chair to sit on. Christmas cookies and hot chocolate provided!

HOUSE OF BLUES 1490 Buena Vista Dr., Lake Buena Vista Hob.com/orlando Wednesday, Dec. 28• 7 p.m. / Prices vary

76 Dancing with the Stars Live!

DR. PHILLIPS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 445 S. Magnolia Ave., Orlando Drphillipscenter.org Wednesday, Dec. 28• 7:30 p.m. / Prices vary

77 Russell Athletic Bowl

CAMPING WORLD STADIUM 1 Citrus Bowl Pl., Orlando Campingworldstadium.com Wednesday, Dec. 28• 5:30 p.m. / Prices vary

78 The Roots

HOUSE OF BLUES 1490 Buena Vista Dr., Lake Buena Vista Hob.com/orlando Thursday, Dec. 29• 7:30 p.m. / Prices vary

79 Solar Bears VS. Greenville Swamp Rabbits AMWAY CENTER 400 W. Church St. #200, Orlando Amwaycenter.com Friday, Dec. 30• 7 p.m. / Prices vary

80 Corey Smith

HOUSE OF BLUES 1490 Buena Vista Dr., Lake Buena Vista Hob.com/orlando Friday, Dec. 30• 8 p.m. / Prices vary

81 Solar Bears VS. Greenville Swamp Rabbits AMWAY CENTER 400 W. Church St. #200, Orlando Amwaycenter.com

71 Orlando Magic VS. Memphis Grizzlies

AMWAY CENTER 400 W. Church St. #200, Orlando Amwaycenter.com Monday, Dec. 26 •7 p.m. / Prices vary

66 SOLAR BEARS VS. FLORIDA EVERBLADES

72 Appetite for Destruction Tribute to Guns N’ Roses

HOUSE OF BLUES 1490 Buena Vista Dr., Lake Buena Vista Hob.com/orlando Tuesday, Dec.27• 7 pm. / Prices vary

67 ORLANDO MAGIC VS LA LAKERS • FRI, DEC 23RD

CARPE DIEM OTOWN! twenty seventeen is your year! WHO:

CHURCH STREET BLOCK PARTY including CHILLERS - BIG BELLY - LATITUDES • DON JEFE’S

WHAT: If you like inclusive drink packages, Orlando’s best DJs, a huge video wall synced to Time Square, fireworks, dancing, champagne, the Orange Drop and making the most out of your New Year’s Eve then you are at the right place. Every year they close down the world famous Church Street in order to give our guests the one-of-akind experience they want and deserve. Guests enjoy inclusive drink packages at all of the venues... Chillers (Key West Party Bar), Cahoots (the newest crafts and games) Latitudes (The Rooftop Getaway) and, of course, Church Street! . VIP TABLE RESERVATIONS ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 407.649.4270. WHEN: Gates Open at 8pm - 21andUp only INFO: Different Packages Available including $39/$59/$79/$99 / www.churchstreetbars.com/

HOUSE OF BLUES

WHO: WHAT: Sevendust makes their return to Otown to ring in the New Year with some seriously heavy party tunes! The joint will be slamming all night long!

WHEN: 8pm-2am INFO: www.HouseofBlues.com/Orlando

EMBER

WHO: WHAT: Celebrate NYE on the Terrace with

special VIP levels available, including drinks specials until 11pm to get the night started.

WHEN: 8pm-2am INFO: www.emberorlando.com

Hard Rock Live

WHO: WHAT: Rock ‘Til You Drop... brings you the

sing a long classics through the ages, for the ultimate live music experience to sing in the new year!

WHEN: 8pm-2am INFO: www.HardRockLive.com

WILL’S PUB ROCK THE BLOCK

WHO: WHAT: Will’s NYE Block Party w/ Reverend Horton Heat, Jello Biafra (Dead Kennedys), The Legendary Shack Shakers, The Woolly Bushmen, Giddy Up Go, The WildTones, The Kidney Stones, Beartoe & The Smash! Also, join Kaleigh Baker inside Will’s Pub for Blue Years Eve!

WHEN: 8pm-2am INFO: www.WillsPub.org 407.913.0180

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WHO: WHAT:

WALL ST BLOCK PARTY including SHINE • HOOCH • MONKEY BAR WAI TIKI • ONE EYED JACK’S • CANTINA SIDESHOW • OTHER BAR

Every New Year’s Eve Wall St. Plaza throws the biggest and best Block Party in Downtown Orlando and this year is no different! They’ll have 8 venues, 2 city streets, LED wall, stage, DJ Draven and a light show up and down the Plaza...plus a midnight surprise, all for one price! Drink and dance with thousands of your fellow friends and celebrate New Year’s Eve Wall Street style! Looking for an upgraded experience? Try the Resolutions Lounge with a private area within the event, open bar with Domestics and Import beers, Call Brand cocktails, champagne and a 2am breakfast buffett included. Head to wallstplaza. net for all the info and to buy your tickets now.

WHEN: 8p.m-2am. The Cantina, Hooch and Waitiki will be open for dinner if you want to come early and grab a table - kitchens will be open until 11pm.

INFO:

$25 for a limited time and $30 at the door. Resolutions (VIP) Package available for $100 with tented lounge and open bar, with breakfast bar at 2am. www.wallstplaza.net.

UNIVERSAL CITYWALK

WHO: WHAT: One of the best things about living in Orlando is being able to experience big

time entertainment at the parks. CityWalk knows how to throw a first class event and their New Years Eve Party is no exception. Six different party zones, live music, unlimited gourmet food and Orlando’s biggest dance floor! Weather you are bringing a date or looking to find that midnight kiss form someone from another state or even country, CityWalk will be an awesome time guaranteed!

WHEN: 8pm - 2am INFO: www.universalorlando.com $129.00

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94 4th Annual New Year’s Eve Gala

ALFOND INN 300 E. New England Ave., Winter Park Thealfondinn.com Saturday, Dec. 31• 8 p.m. / Prices vary The Alfond Inn will host its fourth annual New Year’s Eve Gala beginning at eight o’clock on December 31st. The event will be held in the Park Avenue Ballroom and feature a live performance by The Buzzcatz. Along with a premium open bar, Chef attended elaborate stations will precede a live screening of the Times Square ball drop and time-honored Champagne toast.

95 NYE 2017 A Casino Royale Gala

98 THE ANNUAL BLOCK PARTY! NYE 2017 @ WALL STREET PLAZA

82 Rock ‘Til The Drop 2017

HARD ROCK 6050 Universal Blvd., Orlando Hardrock.com Saturday, Dec. 31•8 p.m. / Prices vary Hard Rock Live presents the Rock Til The Drop New Year’s Eve Party on Saturday, December 31st! Orlando’s best live music venue is opening its doors on New Year’s Eve for a night of live music, delicious food, dancing and fun for the entire family (that’s right - all ages welcome)! Space is limited, make plans to join us now! A limited number of VIP tickets are available to guests 21 years of age and older

83 eVe at Universal CityWalk

UNIVERSAL CITY WALK 6000 Universal Blvd, Orlando Universalorlando.com Saturday, Dec. 31•Times. / Prices vary The whole year’s been leading up to this: EVE, Universal CityWalk’s eye-popping, mind-blowing, jam-packed New Year’s celebration. Enjoy signature drinks. Revel in six awesome CityWalk™ clubs with live bands and DJs. Feast on unlimited gourmet cuisine including prime rib, tenderloin and fresh seafood. And you can rock out on Orlando’s biggest outdoor dance floor while being part of a stunning lightshow through your LED experience presented by Coca-Cola.

84 James Bond New Year’s Eve Party

ENZIAN THEATER 1300 S. Orlando Ave., Maitland Enzian.org Saturday, Dec. 31• 8 p.m. / Prices vary Enzian’s Annual James Bond New Year’s Party is back! Come dressed to impress in your best James Bond or Bond Girl outfit and you could win a prize. Enjoy some bubbly or a signature cocktail and then tango your way into the new year!

85 TOAST- 3rd Annual NYE Celebration

86 The Supervillains & more NYE BASH WEST END TRADING CO. 202 S. Sanford Ave., Sanford Ticketfly.com Saturday, Dec. 31• 7 p.m. / Prices vary

87 WJRR’s Big Friggin Eve w/SEVENDUST

HOUSE OF BLUES 1490 Buena Vista Dr., Lake Buena Vista Hob.com/orlando Saturday, Dec. 31• 8 p.m. / Prices vary

88 Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl CAMPING WORLD STADIUM 1 Citrus Bowl Pl., Orlando Campingworldstadium.com Saturday, Dec. 31• 11 a.m. / Prices vary

89 Rock the Block New Year’s Eve WILLS PUB 1042 N. Mills Ave., Orlando Willspub.org Saturday, Dec. 31• 7 p.m. / Prices vary

90 Encore w/ Cedric Gervais New Year’s Eve Edition GILT NIGHTCLUB 740 Bennett Rd., Orlando Gilt.ticketingking.com Saturday, Dec. 31• 10 p.m. / Prices vary

91 New Year’s Eve at Howl at the Moon

ALOFT ORLANDO 500 S. Orange Ave., Orlando Nyepartyorlando.eventbrite.com Saturday, Dec. 31• 8 p.m. / Prices vary

HOWL AT THE MOON 8815 International Drive., Orlando Howlatthemoon.com Saturday, Dec. 31• 8 p.m. / Prices vary Are you ready to have the best New Year’s Eve Party to date? Then book a New Year’s Eve package with Howl at the Moon Orlando! Our variety of packages offer you and your friends everything you need to kiss 2016 goodbye and start the New Year having a blast. It’ll be the biggest New Year’s Eve party I-Drive has seen! 2017 won’t know what hit it. Come to Orlando’s best New Year’s Eve party!

BLUE MARTINI POINTE ORLANDO 9101 International Drive., Orlando Bluemartinilounge.com Saturday, Dec. 31• 8 p.m. / Prices vary

96 WOB NYE 2017

WORLD OF BEER DR PHILLIPS 7800 Dr. Phillips Blvd., Suite 300, Orlando Wob.com Saturday, Dec. 31• 9 p.m. / Prices vary WOB Dr Phillips will be having an all-inclusive NYE party to bring in the new year. Tickets include: Beer – All drafts and bottles,Wine – All wines, Food – A special buffet for the evening, Champagne toast at midnight.

97 NYE Skyline 2017

PLAZA SOUTH TOWER 189 S. Orange Ave. Suite 1182, Orlando Nyeskyline.com Saturday, Dec. 31• 8 p.m. / Prices vary No. 1 Events is excited to present an upscale all you can drink NewYear’s Eve experience overlooking downtown Orlando. Orlando’s socialites will unite to bring 2017 in with class and style at NYE Skyline Black Tie Party on top of the rooftop of “The Balcony.”The Balcony is located 11 floors atop the Plaza South Tower on Orange Ave.

98 NYE at Wall St. Plaza

WALL ST. PLAZA Wall St.., Orlando Wallstplaza.net Saturday, Dec. 31• 8 p.m. / Prices vary

99 NYE at Church Street

CHURCH STREET STATION Church St., Orlando Churchstreetstation.com Saturday, Dec. 31• 8 p.m. / Prices vary

100 Underworld: Blood Wars ACTION & ADVENTURE/DRAMA/ SCIENCE FICTION Thursday, Jan. 5

101 Ones to Watch presents LOCASH- The Fighters HOUSE OF BLUES 1490 Buena Vista Dr., Lake Buena Vista Hob.com/orlando

92 NYE at The Abbey

THE ABBEY 100 s. Eola, Orlando Abbeyorlando.com Saturday, Dec. 31• 8 p.m. / Prices vary

93 New Year’s Eve at Parliament House

86 THE SUPERVILLAINS @ WEST END TRADING CO

PARLAMENT HOUSE ORLANDO 410 N. Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando Parliamenthouse.com Saturday, Dec. 31• 8 p.m. / Prices vary Ring in the 2017 with Orlando’s BIGGEST New Year’s Eve party! Featuring RuPaul’s Drag Race winners BIANCA DEL RIO and BOB THE DRAG QUEEN with the Footlight Players at 10pm & 12am.

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UCF 2016 BOWL PREVIEW

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5 Ways Coach Frost Cured the Ailing UCF Football Program If you haven’t heard by now, the UCF Fightin’ Fast Knights of Orlando are bowl bound, just one season removed from a

golden goose egg of a season that brought about the end of the George O’Leary’s coaching tenure. While the grumpy one will live on as a statue outside of the UCF stadium, forever featuring the words “Coach” George O’Leary, almost as if it’s being sarcastic with the quotation marks, this program is now, and presumably for at least two more years, run by the young and exciting Scott Frost. And with his first season in the books, we can give Frosty the Go, Man! (his nickname is a work in progress) his first official letter grade: A+. Let’s be clear here, though: One win would have been an A. So, six wins and a bowl bid? That’s a damn A+++ as far as I’m concerned. As for the bowl game, well, it’s great that Frost’s young and talented squad is being rewarded with a trip to beautiful… Orlando? Come on! What about the Bahamas or South Beach? Whatever, at least it’s not Birmingham or St. Pete again. Anyway, the bowl game is mostly irrelevant at this point. (The game, not the cause and reason behind the name the “Cure Bowl,” because breast cancer awareness and especially the Breast Cancer Research Foundation should be taken very seriously, so buy tickets and donate your money or time, okay?) The future of the UCF football program is what should matter for fans, because Frost has proven that he was worth the hype when UCF locked down the most sought after candidate on an otherwise lackluster market. He has begun to cure UCF of its ailments (again, not making light of the real purpose of the Cure Bowl here, and please educate yourselves on breast cancer and urge those close to you to get screened and be proactive in battling this terrible disease) and we should pay tribute to this man’s great efforts, starting with…

1) 1. Well, he won some games

The great thing about going winless – something that UCF did twice under O’Leary, so we’re pretty much an authority on the feat – is that just one win feels so sweet. The Fiesta Bowl win with Blake and Storm is something I’ll watch at least once a year for the rest of my life, sure, but it still isn’t as great as that old Marshall win that broke the losing streak. So, if Frost had led this team to a 1-11 record, we still would have had the great feeling of one game, but instead he made contenders of the Knights and gave fans (what little of them showed up to games, of course) something to be really excited about for next season. As our scoreboard-fluffing rivals in Tampa know too well, it’s always about next season, and we can be excited now, thanks to Scotty 2 Hotty (still spit-balling). 2) He believes in his players, and that produced greater results Would Shaquem Griffin have been named AAC Defender of the Year if O’Leary was still his coach? Would he have been moved from safety to linebacker to better utilize his talents, and therefore lead the conference in sacks, under the old regime? We may never know, but the fact is that Win at All Frost (pretty good, right?) and defensive coordinator Erik “Chandler Bing’s Name on the TV Guide was” Chinander saw something in this incredible student-athlete – who has been praised nationwide for playing at an elite level despite only having one hand – and gave him a chance to shine. He repaid the coaches for their faith, and that’s the kind of thing that makes recruits want to come to UCF. 3) As football goes, so go the other sports This one is a bit of a stretch, but I’m a recovering pessimist so I’m trying to see the best in everything. The Danny White era was off to a good start with the hiring of Frost, then it got better as the team won, and now it’s great because of the Cure Bowl bid. Making it even better is that the men’s basketball team is off to a 6-1 start under new coach Johnny Dawkins, as super-tall center Tacko Fall, like Griffin, has earned some face time from Scott Van Pelt on SportsCenter. Does success breed success? In this case, does the excitement caused by Frost in Translation (booooooo) infect Dawkins and the hoops team, and hopefully the school’s other programs that people wrongly ignore? For the sake of what I’m trying to prove here, yes. Yes, it does. Great job, everyone! 4) McKenzie Milton has a chance to be very special Look, I too still long for the days of Blake Bortles marching the Knights down the field, and while I’d give anything to get him far away from that terrible offensive line in Jacksonville, we simply cannot turn back the clocks. We must march on and find the next Bort-daddy to win us another Party Bowl, and there’s a good chance that McKenzie “The Red Stapler” Milton ends his UCF career with his name mentioned in the same sentence as Bortles and Daunte Culpepper. The hype for this kid is already pretty high, as people compare him to Marcus Mariota, but let’s chill with that. Just because the Frosting on Top (stop, dude) coached at Oregon doesn’t mean we need to keep talking about Oregon. Especially when it comes to Nike. But when it comes to Milton, let’s let the kid learn to be himself on the field – something that Frost did well this season, despite plenty of mistakes – and hopefully the next star QB recruit at Oregon will be called the next McKenzie Milton.

5) He’s doing the whole “I’m not leaving” dance so well

My biggest pet peeve concerning Great Scott’s hiring was that the moment he showed up in his first UCF polo, fans had him leaving for Nebraska in two years. There was always a glaring lack of connection between O’Leary and fans over the years, and that certainly still plays a role in the embarrassing number of empty seats in the stands at home games. Fans need to squash that now and put this “Whatever, he’s just gonna leave us” bullshit aside and show Frostimus Prime (okay, I’ll stop) an undying love, because that’s the kind of thing that will make it hard for him to leave, if and when a Power 5 program comes knocking. Frost was probably never considered for the Oregon vacancy, so when he said he isn’t leaving and did the whole “we have a goal to accomplish” song and dance, it was easy to believe him. If he wins more game next season and the season after, it will undoubtedly be harder to believe him, but that’s the price we pay for wanting to be better. Frost has already cured this program of its worst ailments, but it’s now up to fans to stop cornball newspaper columnists and their cheap gimmick “empty seats” rants, and prove to this coach that he should build a big ass home in Lake Nona and get comfortable here for a long, long time. - Ashley Burns (more @MayorBurnsy)

STARTED AS UNDERDOGS. ENDED AS CHAMPIONS.