aXis June 2012 by aXis Orlando

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Volume 17 • Issue 06 • June 2012

ORLANDO’S MONTHLY ENTERTAINMENT & LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE Entertaining Central Florida Since 1995

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It’s time again to RUMFEST!

LMFAO @ AMWAY... OMG!

UCF Pool Takeover all Summer!

RED BULL Thre3style DJ Contest!

Scenes from Cinco and more!

Drew Petrone

PUBLISHED BY:

The Words

50 WAYS TO LEAVE YOUR SOFA

EVENTS & PRODUCTIONS:

Matt Verduin • Wil Tanner • Francisco Navarette

The Movies

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CONTENTS

editorial@axismag.com Laura Marshall

The Culture

It’s summertime, and that means blockbusters, beaches and brews by the pools! Here’s your guide to getting out of the A/C! 8th Annual RUMFEST coming!

This year is serving up more rum flavors than ever, The Supervillains and a trip to San Juan! Get there, get rummed up, and get crazy!

Back on their world domination tour to dominate the party rocking scene in Otown!

Join us every Friday as we hit the UCF pools to give away concert tix, Red Bull & PIta’s!

Hit The Social, Slingapour’s and The Groove at Citywalk for biggest DJ contest this summer! All the madness around town for Cinco De Mayo!

aXis UCF Pool Takeover!

GET BEHIND THE SCENE! To gain accsess to exclusive “Behind the Scene” video footage of all our aXis girl cover shoots and to stay up to date with all the latest news and events in central florida visit us online at www.aXismag.com !

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WAYS TO TO LEAVE YOUR SOFA & 01 Bernie

Released Fri, June 1 A team of parapsychologists sets out to investigate a series of anomalous phenomena taking place in a newly occupied apartment.Telephone calls with no caller, mysterious shadows, extraordinary light emissions, flying objects, and exploding light bulbs, are some of the events they will face while recording their every step with state-of-the-art technology. Using infra-red filming, digital photography, psychophonic recordings, movement detectors, and magnetic field alteration meters, the group’s attempts to contact the “other side” will grow increasingly dangerous as they near a point of no return... Released Fri, June 1 Snow White is the only person in the land fairer than the evil queen, who is out to destroy her. But what the wicked ruler never imagined is that the young woman threatening her reign has been training in the art of war with the huntsman who was dispatched to kill her. Starring Charlize Theron and Kristen Stewart.

BERNIE @ ENZIAN

03 Beebs and Her Money Makers CD Release Show with The Legendary JC’s, Cope, SKIP, Legacy & The Herd PLAZA LIVE 425 N. Bumby Ave. 407.228.1220 Fri, June 1, 6pm, $10 - $15 With the kazoo wielding songstress Beebs as their fearless leader, BaHMM is taking audiences by surprise with their high energy performances, and a refreshing never before heard blend of psychedelic rock, funk, blues, and hip-hop. Beebs and Her Money Makers, or “BaHMM!” for short made a BIG bang in 2011 with the release of their EP,“Welcome to Bartertown”. Boasting a huge lineup of performers, including “Glow Hoopers” and “JamBots”, BaHMM hit the road armed with nothing but their sassy songs and funky hard pounding grooves. In two short years they’ve forged their way to the top of their music scene, selling out nearly every show they’ve played to date. Some of the acts BaHMM has rocked the stage with include Zach Deputy, Keller Williams, The Lee Boys, BadFish, Dumpstaphunk, 100 Monkeys, Bobby Lee Rodgers, Big Bad VooDoo Daddy, Perpetual Groove, and many more! With the upcoming release of their highly anticipated new full length studio album, and a comic book based on the superhero alter egos of the band by comic book artist Tony Baldini, 2012 looks to be another year of powerhouse performances by these evolutionary revolutionaries of love and music!

06 Dollface, Fine Lady Mustache, The Dropa Stone, Blaine the Mono THE SOCIAL 54 N. Orange Ave. 407.246.1419 Sat, June 2, 8pm, $5

BON IVER

07 2012 Give Kids The World Black and White Gala THE PEABODY ORLANDO 9801 International Dr. 407.396.1114 Sat, June 2, 6:30pm, various times

BEEBS & HER MONEY MAKERS @ THE PLAZA!

TWO DOOR CINEMA CLUB

ROCK OUT IN OTOWN!

05 Snow White and The Huntsman

KISSIMMEE CIVIC CENTER 201 E. Dakin Ave. www.thedailycity.com Fri, June 1, 6pm – 9pm

THE SOCIAL 54 N. Orange Ave. 407.246.1419 Mon, June 4, 6:30pm, $23.50 - $35

04 Apartment 143

THE ENZIAN 1300 South Orlando Avenue 407.629.0054 Starts Fri, June 1, times and prices var

02 Food Truck Bazaar

08 Two Door Cinema Club, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Bad Veins

09 Bon Iver with The Staves

HARD ROCK LIVE 6050 Universal Blvd. 407.351.LIVE Tues, June 5, 7pm, $40 - $55

10 City and Colour with David Bazan

THE BEACHAM 46 N. Orange Ave. 407.246.1419 Wed, June 6, 7pm, $25 - $40 City and Colour is the solo acoustic project of Dallas Green, best known as the singer/ guitarist for the Canadian post-hardcore band Alexisonfire. Born in St. Catharines, Ontario, Green served as a member of Helicon Blue before co-founding Alexisonfire in late 2001. Despite scant radio airplay, the band developed a strong fan following on the strength of their ferocious live shows

11 1st Thursdays

ORLANDO MUSEUM OF ART 2416 North Mills Ave 407.896.4231 Thurs, June 7, 6pm, free - $10 Admission to 1st Thursdays is free for OMA members, $10 for non-members, and includes access to the OMA’s featured exhibitions. Parking is free at Orlando Loch Haven Park and overflow parking is available at the Orlando Science Center’s parking garage for $5 per vehicle. June’s theme is: Francophile: All Things French, where artists capture what they love about the French or France itself from food, film, wine, literature, perfume, music, art and architecture, fashion, the people to the personality of the country.

12 Prometheus

Released Fri, June 8 A team of explorers discover a clue to the origins of mankind on Earth, leading them on a thrilling journey to the darkest corners of the universe. There, they must fight a terrifying battle to save the future of the human race.

13 Central Florida BBQ Bash and Competition CENTRAL FLORIDA FAIRGROUNDS 4603 W. Colonial Dr. 407.295.3247

aXis thoughts #1: “A perfect summer day is when the sun is shining, the breeze is blowing, the birds are singing, and the lawn mower is broken.”

aXismag.com • June 2012

14 Taproot and Hurt

Giant Film Screen Opens

HOUSE OF BLUES 1490 E. Buena Vista Dr. 407.934.BLUE Sat, June 9, 7pm, $15 - $17

15 The Get Lei’d Luau Pub Crawl DOWNTOWN ORLANDO www.orlandopubcrawl.com Sat, June 9, 8pm, $10 - $15

16 Classic Albums Live featuring Led Zeppelin’s Physical Graffiti HARD ROCK LIVE 6050 Universal Blvd. 407.351.LIVE Sat, June 9, 8pm, $20 - $25

17 A Tribute to ALIEN Art Show

ORLANDO SCIENCE CENTER 777 E. Princeton Street 407.514.2000 Opens Sat, June 9, Rescue plunges audiences into the hard, but inspiring work of saving lives in the face of a natural disaster. Behind the scenes, the film follows a Canadian naval commander, two pilots, and a volunteer rescue technician as they train for action. When an earthquake strikes Haiti, creating one of the biggest humanitarian disasters of the century, the audience is swept along, joining with the massive effort that brings military and civilian responders and hardware from around the world. Rescue is a journey of real-world disaster and emergency response captured with unprecedented scale and impact for the giant screen.

ROCK of AGES!

Released Fri, June 15 While still in his teens, Donny fathered a son, Todd, and raised him as a single parent up until Todd’s 18th birthday. Now, after not seeing each other for years, Todd’s world comes crashing down on the eve of his wedding when an uninvited Donny suddenly shows up. Trying desperately to reconnect with his son, Donny is now forced to deal with the repercussions of his bad parenting skills.

26 Rays vs. Miami Marlins

TROPICANA FIELD 1 Tropicana Field 888.FAN.RAYS Fri, June 15 – Sun, Jun 17, 3:30pm daily, call for prices

27 ZZ Top and Three Doors Down

18 Yelp Street Party DOWNTOWN ORLANDO Pine Street / Orange Ave. and Court St. Sat, June 9, 3pm – 6pm, free

OVIEDO MARKETPLACE 1700 Oviedo Marketplace. 407.296.5882 Every Sun, 5pm – 9pm

20 Rescue

PROMETHEUS

21 Man Man, Raleigh Moncrief

ZZ TOP @ AMWAY!

THE SOCIAL 54 N. Orange Ave. 407.246.1419 Mon, June 11, 8pm, $13 - $15

22 Rock of Ages

Released Fri, June 15 Small town girl Sherrie and city boy Drew meet on the Sunset Strip while pursuing their Hollywood dreams. Their rock ‘n’ roll romance is told through the hits of Def Leppard, Joan Jett, Journey, Foreigner, Bon Jovi, Night Ranger, REO Speedwagon, Pat Benatar,Twisted Sister, Poison, Whitesnake, and more. Starring Russell Brand, Catherine Zeta Jones, Malin Akerman, Mary J. Blige, Alec Baldwin and many more.

23 Sovereign Soldiers, Savannah, Badwolf, I Am The Sea BACKBOOTH 37 W. Pine St. 407.999.2570 Fri, June 15, 7:30pm, $5, 18+

24 Predators vs. Tampa Bay Storm

25 That’s My Boy

MOTHER FALCON 817 E. Washington St. 407.423.3060 Sat, June 9, 8pm, Local art inspired by the movies ALIEN, ALIENS, ALIEN 3, ALIEN: RESURRECTION and PROMETHEUS. Artists include: Hydro74, Horsebites, Cake, Jaime Margary, David McWhertor, Sean Hartman, Dennis Hansbury, SPECTRA82, Plinio Pinto, Stephanie Marie Smith, Brendan O’Connor, Ernie Turner, Tomas X Rejtharek, Bethany Myers, Jim Carchidi, Peter Gutierrez, Austin James, SKIP, Little Joe, Morgan Wilson and Rick Kamla.

19 Food Truck Crazy

THAT’S MY BOY

AMWAY CENTER 400 W. Church St. 407.849.2020 Fri, June 15, call for times and prices

UNIVERSAL ORLANDO 1000 Universal Studios Blvd. 407.363.8000 Sat, June 16, call for times and prices

28 The Cult HOUSE OF BLUES 1490 E. Buena Vista Dr. 407.934.BLUE Sat, June 16, 7pm, $32.50 - $36

29 Roger Waters: The Wall AMWAY CENTER 400 W. Church St. 407.440.7000 Sat, June 16, 8pm, prices vary

30 Father’s Day Feature: Caddy Shack THE ENZIAN 1300 South Orlando Avenue 407.629.0054 Sun, June 17, 1pm, $5 - $8

31 The Bouncing Souls, The Menzingers, Luther THE SOCIAL 54 N. Orange Ave. 407.246.1419 Sun, June 17, 6:30pm, $16 – $18

32 The Queen Extravaganza PLAZA LIVE 425 N. Bumby Ave. 407.228.1220 Sun, June 17, 7pm, $26.50+

aXis thoughts #2: “Ah, summer, what power you have to make us suffer and like it.” [Russel Baker]

WAYS TO TO LEAVE YOUR SOFA

& GET OFF YOUR A$$!

33 Downtown Farmer’s Market LAKE EOLA PARK 101 N. Rosalind Ave. 407.246.2827 Every Sunday, 10am – 4pm

34 The Rocket Summer, The Scene Aesthetic and States THE SOCIAL 54 N. Orange Ave. 407.246.1419 Wed, June 20, 6:30pm, $17

38 Orlando Rocks! With Stockholm, Ratham Stone, Sound Express, Lovestruck Robot

HOUSE OF BLUES 1490 E. Buena Vista Dr. 407.934.BLUE Sat, June 23, 7pm, $5

PREDATORS @ AMWAY

46 Wolf Gang

THE SOCIAL 54 N. Orange Ave. 407.246.1419 Sat, June 30, 9pm, $13 - $15

ABRAHAM LINCOLN: VAMPIRE HUNTER

35 Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter Released Fri, June 22 The secret life of our nation’s favorite president . . . as history’s greatest hunter of the undead.

36 22nd Annual Harvest Festival LAKERIDGE WINERY & VINEYARDS 19239 U.S. 27 North, Clermont 800.768.WINE

37 RedFoo and Cherrytree Present: Sorry For Party Rocking Tour featuring LMFAO and The Party Rock Crew AMWAY CENTER 400 W. Church St. 407.440.7000 Sat, June 23, 7pm, prices vary

39 Predators vs. Orleans Voodoo AMWAY CENTER 400 W. Church St. 407.849.2020 Sat, June 23, call for times and prices

40 Coldplay

ST. PETE TIMES FORUM 401 Channelside Drive 813.301.2500 Thurs, June 28, 7pm, visit ticketmaster.com for prices

41 Velvet Sessions

VELVET BAR AND LOBBY LOUNGE Hard Rock Hotel 5800 Universal Blvd. Thurs, June 28, 6:30pm, $29 - $35

42 Appetite for Destruction: The Ultimate Tribute to Guns N’ Roses HOUSE OF BLUES 407.934.BLUE Fri, June 29, 7:30pm, $10 - $13

43 Storm vs. Philadelphia Soul

LMFAO @ AMWAY!

ST. PETE TIMES FORUM 401 Channelside Drive 813.301.2500 Fri, June 29, 7:30pm, visit ticketmaster.com for prices

44 A Hero’s Fate, Shut Up and Dance, First Things First, My Only Hero BACKBOOTH 37 W. Pine St. 407.999.2570 Sat, June 30, 7:30pm, $5 - $7

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45 Tam Tam The Sandwich Man, The Mother Machine, Baby Baby and Gun Party THE PEACOCK ROOM 1321 N. Mills Ave. 407.228.0048 Sat, June 30, 9pm

aXis thoughts #3: “Deep summer is when laziness finds respectability.” [Sam Keen]

ONE DIRECTION

47 Orlando Rocks! With Andy Matchett & The Minks, A Brilliant Lie, Judy Tribune and The Passenger HOUSE OF BLUES 1490 E. Buena Vista 407.934.BLUE Sat, June 30, 7pm, $5

48 Poison & Def Leppard

ST. PETE FORUM 401 Channelside Drive 813.301.2500 Sat, June 30th

49 One Direction

AMWAY CENTER 400 W. Church St. 407.440.7000 Sat, June 30, 7:30pm, visit ticketmaster,com for price

50 Paws Fest 2012 Arts N’ Crafts Fest TOWN CENTER AT AVALON PARK 3680 Avalon Park Blvd. East 407.658.6565 Sat, June 30 and Sun, July 1, 10am – 5pm daily, free

Each year, Orange County residents are exposed to the 7,000 chemicals in second-hand smoke, 70 of which can cause cancer. Together, we can make our workplace and public spaces smoke-free, giving everyone the clear air we deserve.

Made possible by funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and all in.

rumfest JUNE 2012

We have invited the MIXOLOGISTS from around the world, including our friends at Appleton Reserve, Brugal - 1888, Don Q Silver, Jack Rums, Margaritaville - Spiced, Mount Gay Eclipse, Ron Abuelo, Anjejo, Bacardi OakHeart, Bacardi Wolfberry/Black Razz, Zaya Spiced Rum, Rhum, Clement, Creole Shrubb, Sailor Jerry, Diplomatico Anjeo, Captain Morgan Black Spice, 10 Cane, Ron Zacapa Goslings Dark Rum, Admiral Nelson Cherry, Ron de Jeremy, 10 Cane Rum, Captain Morgan Black and many more to shake, stir and blend their very best Rum concoctions for your tasting pleasure. Wander from rum hut to rum hut and sample the nectar of the islands as steel drum beats float through the air. AND DON’T FORGET YOUR RED STRIPE CHASER!

featuring Otown’s finest party band!

Facts You should know about the Tropical Elixir! • Rum is considered to be the world’s oldest distilled spirit. •“Rum and Bible” ships carried alcohol and missionaries to the New World as part of Triangular Trade. • The colonists in America consumed 12 million gallons of rum per year - almost 4 gallons per capita.

BUY YOUR TIX in ADVANCE Here!

2012!

on Saturday, June 23rd Wall Street Plaza & aXis Magazine are joining forces to host the 8th annual celebration of RUM & Caribbean Culture! •• in t he mix •• 3 LEGGED DAIQUIRI

2 oz Ron de Jeremy Spiced Rum, 3/4 oz fresh lime juice, 3/4 oz simple syrup

SAILOR JERRY - GOOMBAY SMASH

2 oz Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum, 1 oz each coconut and bananna liquer’s, 1 oz pineapple juice, 1oz Orange juice

DonQ BLOODY RUM PUNCH

1 bottle Don Q Cristal, 1 bottle Dry Red Wine, 6oz Simple Syrup, 6oz Fresh Lime Juice, 2 Limes, 2 Oranges DonQ is a smooth rum made in the heart of rum country the Caribbean. Make a pitcher and invite some friends over!

APPLETON’S SPICED ICE TEA

2 oz Appleton Estate Dark Jamaica rum, 1 can Lipton iced tea, 1 pinch cinnamon, 1 pinch nutmeg, 4 ice cubes

FEELIN RAZZIE

2 oz BACARDI BLACK RAZZ Flavored Rum, 3/4 oz simple syrup, 3/4 oz lime juice, 1 oz pineapple juice

OAK & COKE

1 part Bacardi OakHeart Spiced Rum, 1 part Coke

Brand new Bacardi OakHeart is a smooth spiced rum straight from the heart of charred oak barrels for a hint of smokiness. Simply mix with coke and serve on ice, you won’t be disappointed!

Nicknames:

Grog • Kill-Devil

Demon Water • Barbados Water Rumbullion •Nelson’s Blood

Navy Neaters • Splice the Main Brace The Pirate’s Drink •Rum Bastion

What is RUMFEST?

We have invited rums mixologists from around the world to come to Wall St. Plaza to prepare their very best cocktails & concoctions for your tasting pleasure. And you will have three hours of unlimited sampling to try them all. Add live music, a chance to win a trip to Puerto Rico and 2000 of your closest friends and you have RUMFEST 8!

When is it?

Saturday, June 23rd. The doors open a little before 5:00pm and the sampling ends at 8pm. We will have live music throughout the night. And of course, the Wall St. Block Party will be going strong until 2:00am.

What’s new this year?

We have new Rums, like Captain Morgan Black, Bacardi Wolfberry and Ron de Jeremy Rum (yes - that Ron Jeremy!) and this year’s event will be headlined by The Supervillians! Also one lucky Rum lover will win a trip for 2 to San Juan PR! Including flights, hotel and a trip to the Don Q distillery. So you don’t want to miss it this year!

How much are tickets?

Tix are only $20 online until June 22nd - then $25 at the door. As always, there’s no service charge & sales tax is included.

What does my ticket include?

Your ticket gets you entry to the event, a 6oz.sampling cup, unlimited samples of all the best rum drinkss this town has seen. We’ll have aged rums, spiced rums, light rums & flavored rums....as well live Reggae music, The Supervillians and entry into the Wall St. Block Party that evening.

What if I don’t like Rum?

Well then you haven’t tasted the rum drinks at Rumfest, because you’d be crazy not to like them! Plus it will be great concert and a party with lots of your friends. Also we will have $2.50 Red Stripes and full bars open with anything you want to buy.

What if I want to impress a date?

We hope everyone feels special at our events, but if you want a little more, for just $10 extra you can upgrade your admission ticket to include the Red Stripe Terrace. This will be a limited space party in the Monkey Bar with unlimited rum punches and unlimited Red Stripe bottles to drink in the AC. Space is limited, but drinks aren’t, so better snatch up the tickets soon!

Where can I buy my tickets?

Tickets will be on sale at www.wallstplaza,net For more info visit our site or call Wall Street Plaza at 407.849.0471.

QnA > LMFAO (:

OK, so first of all, the bro’s responsible for that song you just can’t get rid of, aren’t even bros... Redfoo is SkyBlu’s Uncle, meaning that Redfoo’s father, music mogul Berry Gordy, is also SkyBlu’s grandfather. And yes, that Berry Gordy. RedFoo and SkyBlu both grew up in the affluent Los Angeles neighborhood Pacific Palisades, where they formed the group LMFAO in 2006. The duo has said its original name was Sexe Dude (read as Sexy Dudes) subsequently changing it at the advice of their grandmother. Now let’s hear the truth from the original party rockers... aXis: Everyone seems to have an opinion on your name, but what is your official story for coming up with ‘LMFAO’? Sky Blu: Because our grandma insisted on it. She said ‘Your current name makes me wanna laugh my friggin ass off” because our current name was ‘sexy dudes’, and she didn’t like it. She said ‘We know you’re sexy dudes. Everybody does. Silly boys, put some clothes on’, and then she wrote ‘LMFAO’. aXis: And your personal denominations of Sky Blu and Red Foo? Red Foo: Red Foo, came from when I was younger, people used to say ‘You’s a fool!’ and i said not only am I a fool, I also have red hair. Now you might say, this is brown, but this is actually red. Sky Blu: My parents were in the circus. So you know, my mom was pregnant and she gave birth and they were practicing something there... So I fell into the cannon and it shot me up into the sky, so the guy on stilts caught me said ‘we’re gonna name you Sky.’

EVERY SUNDAY 10:30 PM - 2 AM

June 3rd - SIN Cancelled June 10th - DJ Sandy & Richie Rich June 17th - DJ Sandy & Justin June 24th - DJ Sandy & Richie Rich

houseofblues.com/orlando

407.934.BLUE

Free for Service Industry 21+ Must Show Valid Service Industry I.D. All Others 21+ $10 Must show valid Service Industry I.D. Not valid with any other offers.

aXis: How has your life’s changed since party rocking the Super Bowl and taking your career’s from club to the arena status? Sky Blu: I think the only difference is... It’s like monopoly. We’re still the same players playing monopoly except now we’re winning the game. And now we’re in ‘protection’ mode, and there’s ‘let’s get more’ mode. You know? We own these properties so let’s put some houses on them so when people walk by, you know? And by properties we mean ‘Miami,’ ‘I’m not a whore’ and so on. And our peer group is different and we have a real chance to achieve our dreams. We wrote down our goals and we’re just getting closer. aXis: So, last time in town, you played a gig for XL106.7 at the House of Blues, then went to Blue Martini and rocked it like a house party. Is that your scene? Sky Blu: We’re really just influenced by, and wanted to incorporate, the current reality we’re living. Like when Kanye first started off he was talking how he was making a spectacle, how to stay on top, things like that. So when me and Foo first started out in the clubs, and we were so happy to be in there… Now, people love us in the club. We’re like a spectacle, we’ll come in the club and everyone will be watching us. We’ll be able to be able to spray champagne on everybody and they’re like, “Yeah! Let’s go crazy!” So, we made a song called “Champagne Showers.” It’s just our reality—it’s what we live and what we’re doing. The evolution of LMFAO is just work who we are, we have to be where the parties are and we have to create the community, you know what I’m saying? aXis: If you guys had a theme, besides partying, what would it be? Red Foo: Yeah, I mean that’s the most awesome part. All of our lives people have been talking about rules. Like, you’ve got to go to college—I dropped out of high school. I don’t even have a GDE or anything—I just dropped out. That’s just what I wanted to do. “No rules”: That’s definitely true to what we say. We don’t like rules. aXis: Any advice for the Orlando faithful that want to rage with you guys post show? Sky Blu: Hydrate yourself, because it’s gonna be a long one. WHO: Sorry for Party Rocking Tour Featuring LMFAO & Special Guests: Far East Movement, Quest Crew, Sidney Samson, Eva Simons & Natalia Kills WHERE: AMWAY ARENA WHEN: Saturday, June 23rd INFO: 407.839.3900 • AMWAYCENTER.com

aXis thoughts #05: “It’s almost Summer! Time to find out what my friends with swimming pools have been up to since last summer...”

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OPENING NIGHT

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visit www.MelsBadGirls.org for more info Still Accepting Female Artists til July 16th

RED BULL THRE3STYLE 2012 NATIONAL FINALS COMES TO ORLANDO JUNE 21 - 23, 2012 Earning the title of Red Bull Thre3style National Champion is no easy task. DJs will have to prove their skills in a series of qualifying battles before they reach the national stage. Red Bull Thre3Style is an innovative concept that gives highly skilled DJs a global platform to showcase their skills, battle and gain notoriety by rockin’ the dance floor. Unlike other DJ battles that are based on solely technical aspects, Red Bull Thre3style has a creative and original format that seeks to find the DJ that has best perfected the true art of “party rockin’.” The nation’s top DJ will vie for the audience and judges’ favor, each with a 15-minute set that MUST contain at least three different musical genres.

Saturday, June 23rd The Groove, Universal City Walk Doors 9:00 pm Qualifying rounds will be held the 2 days prior to establish which regional DJs will rock their way to the finals Saturday night on the national stage at Universal City Walk. 2010 National Thre3Style Champion DJ Michael McPhearson, aka M-Squared, will DJ a special opening set on Friday and Saturday night.

Thursday, June 21st at The Social Doors 9:30 pm Friday, June 22nd at Slingapours

aXis words #10: “Someone asked me what book we’re reading on lazy summer days. I thought ‘Facebook’ counted?”

who’s best ON THE

DECKS? u.s. National Finals @ the groove

Sat, June 23 // 9pm -2am

Be on the floor while America’s ultimate party rockers throw down to see who’s best on the decks. Six DJ’s spin all night, but only ONE will be crowned champion!

FEATURING SPECIAL DJ SET BY JERMAINE DUPRI

COVER 21+ FOR ADMISSION

RED BULL SPECIALS ALL NIGHT

CITYWALKORLANDO.COM • 407.224.2691 Join the conversation: #RB3Style @RedBull3Style This is a separately ticketed event from 9pm to close. Prices, times, dates and entertainment subject to change without notice. Not valid for separately ticketed concerts and special events. Must be 21 or older for admission and to consume alcoholic beverages. Valid photo ID required. Does not include admission to AMC® Universal Cineplex 20 with IMAX® or the Blue Man Group show. Restrictions apply and benefits are subject to change without notice. Discount coupons, “2 for 1’s”, and Passport coupons not accepted at events. CityWalk Party Pass not valid for entry. Annual and Multi-Day Passes are not accepted. Universal elements and all related indicia TM & © 2012 Universal Studios. © 2012 Universal Orlando. All rights reserved. 252326/0512/JC

EXPIRATION 7/1/12

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aXis thoughts #9: â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is no such thing as bad weather, only different kinds of good weather.â&#x20AC;? [Jimmy Buffet]

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THE COCOA BEACH & PORT CANAVERAL CRAWL!

All summer long, look for aXis as we head straight east to Beachside to hit the sand and the scene, either enjoying some cold Pacifico’s and live jams at Milliken’s in the Port, or the best fish taco and a Dos Equis draft at The Sandbar. This month we dropped into Fishlips and Milliken’s in Port Canaveral,The Sandbar on Cocoa Beach, and Marlin’s and The Boardwalk Grill on The Pier... email us or Facebook us and let us know what pubs we should partying with you at next month!

WHERE: SANDBAR SPORT GRILLE LOCATION: 4301 Ocean Beach Blvd (straight down 520 until you hit the beach) INFO: 321.799.2577 SANDBARSPORTSGRILL.net Your piece of paradise on Florida’s East Coast where 520 meets the Beach. Located directly beachside adjacent to Sheppard Park and one Block from Ron Jon’s Surf Shop in World Famous Cocoa Beach , Florida the Sandbar Sports Grill is the place to fill up before or after a big day of surfing or just hanging out. Offering a full kitchen menu served until midnight, and with two bars to choose from, you’ll never have to wait. Easily the best fish & shrimp tacos, and washed down with a big Sandbar glass, while listening to great music on stage. Check out Sandbarpalooza on June 16th with 10 great bands all day and night!

WHERE: MILLIKEN’S REEF LOCATION: 683 Dave Nisbet Drive (turn left into Port Canaveral)

INFO: 321.783.0100 Millikensreef.com Where great food and fun come together! If seafood is your thing, make Milliken’s your place. Our menu offers plenty to choose from, including conch fritters, mahi mahi, grouper, salmon, clams, shrimp and oysters. If seafood is not your thing, we offer a nice selection of steaks and chicken, such as the porterhouse specials, filet mignon, classic chicken teriyaki and Trinidad curry chicken, to name a few. We have three bars fully stocked! Happy hour is from 4 to 6 p.m. daily. Look for the Corona and Pacifico specials all summer long as well at the outdoor bars! Tues/Wed are ladies night. Fri, Sat, Sun Live Music on Tiki Stage. DJ from 10~close. Sunday is $2 U Call Its.

WHERE: FISHLIPS WATERFRONT LOCATION: 610 Glen Cheek Drive

WHERE: THE COCOA BEACH PIER includes indoor/outdoor bars Oh Shucks, Marlin’s Good Time Bar & Grill, The Boardwalk and of course Mai Tiki Bar at the end of the Pier LOCATION: Pretty Hard to miss! (South on 528 or north from 520 on A1A) INFO: 321.783.7549

(turn right into Port Canaveral)

INFO: 321.784.4533 Fishlipswaterfront.com

CocoaBeachPier.com It’s an adventure 800 ft. over the ocean! This historical landmark on the Space Coast was established in 1962. Home to 5 restaurants, 4 bars, gift shops, free live musical entertainment and an 800 foot long fishing pier so YOU can land the big one! The pier also offers beach rentals, fresh water showers, regulation beach volleyball courts, lifeguards year round and some of the BEST surfing on the east coast! Annual events include beach concerts and surf festivals throughout the year! The Beach Boys, UB40, Ali Campbell, Julian Marley, Maxi Priest & more! We would suggest doing The Pier crawl, starting at the bottom at Oh Shucks, heading next to the Boardwalk to hang with Mark and then hit the A/C real quick in Marlin’s to visit Jill for a Corona, and finish it up with the best view on the beach at the end of the East Coastline at Mai Tiki Bar!

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Welcome to Fishlips Waterfront Bar & Grill, Port Canaveral. Our mission is to ensure that you will enjoy lunch or dinner with our unique food and drinks, and then party to the wee hours with our late night activities. As you will see we offer everything from fresh seafood and fine wine to hot burgers and cold beer. We pride ourselves that Fishlips has “Something for Everyone!” Live music outdoors on the patio and lots of big screen tvs for all the games inside, with cold Dos Equis draft pouring all the time! So start your party or end your party here, you won’t be alone!

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aXis thoughts #09: “A pessimist is a man who thinks all women are bad. An optimist is one who hopes they are.” [Chauncey Depew]

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aXis thoughts #11: “Country music has always been the best shrink that 15 bucks can buy.”

A STAR IS BORN.

PINEAPPLE UPSIDE DOWN CAKE 1 part Pinnacle Pineapple • 1 part Pinnacle Cake 1 part Pineapple Juice • Splash Grenadine Shake with ice and strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with a cherry.

PLEASE DRINK RESPONSIBLY.