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NEW YEAR’S EVE GUIDE!

XMAS GIFTS FOR THE NAUGHTY

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’Tis the time of the season... to eat, drink and be merry, and then work your ass off next month to make up for all the sinning!

We got the details to make your journey to the ultimate hangover, seemless and efficient.

OK, so naughty or nice, you still deserve some cool stuff and things that help you get a little more naughty in the new year. It’s not hard to take shots at the team that can’t make shots, but we do it anyways!

BREW SCHOOL

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Erika gives some insider tips on how to stay warm with the Winter Ale’s this month.

NYE GUIDE w/ SOJA @ HOB!

15 XMAS GIFTS for the NAUGHTY!

How to eat, drink and train to look like our models! BREW SCHOOL for the HOLIDAZE!

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WAYS TO TO LEAVE YOUR SOFA & 01 Everclear and Eve 6

ROCK OUT IN OTOWN!

06 What Wouldstock Jambando

THE BEACHAM 46 N. Orange Ave. 407.246.1419 Sat, December 1, $20 - $35

PLAZA LIVE 425 N. Bumby Ave. 407.228.1220 Sat, December 1, 5pm, $7 - $10 A tribute… with a new twist!! Jambando and The Plaza LIVE present “What Wouldstock Jambando ’79,” asking the question, “What would have happened if THAT festival was held in 1979?” Featuring the music of the bands that may have played at Woodstock if it were held 10 years later, this concert event includes some of the best musicians in Orlando paying tribute to classic artists like Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd,Talking Heads, Tom Petty, Steely Dan, Black Sabbath,The Staple Singers, Elvis (yes, he’s still alive and thin in this alternate reality) and many more. After receiving a cease and desist from the producers of Woodstock, Jambando was forced to reimagine the classic festival and created a new tribute,“What Wouldstock Jambando,” annually asking what would have happened if other bands had played under different circumstances. 12+ bands have each chosen a classic artist that would have probably played at the historic festival 10 years later in 1979. This ongoing concept of reimagining the quintesential music festival combined with Jambando’s penchant for putting together affordable, quality entertainment will offer yet another new classic rock experience… the possibilities are endless. Participating Orlando bands this year include The Legendary JC’s, funkUs, Gargamel!, Kaleigh Baker, Paddington Ambush, Sonar,The Outer Toons, Bluelegs, The Goldminers, Bithlo Rising, Daz Voodoo, Nick Landess, BEATLEish, The Simple Cavemen & more as well as the Skull & Bone Band and Green Sunshine, Jambando alum from Tampa, FL..

02 Holiday Ham Roast

THE RAVENOUS PIG 1234 N. Orange Ave. 407.628.2333 Sat, December 1, 11:30am – 2pm (or until food runs out), $17 - $22

07 Grinchmas

UNIVERSAL’S ISLANDS OF ADVENTURE 6000 Universal Studios Plaza 407.363.8000 Daily throughout December, times and prices vary

ICE! @ GAYLORD PALMS 03 Gaylord Palms ICE! Featuring Merry Madagascar

08 Orlando Christmas Parade

GAYLORD PALMS RESORT AND CONVENTION CENTER 6000 W Osceola Parkway 407.586.0000 Daily in December, times and prices vary ICE! is Florida’s favorite frigid Christmas tradition, with over 20,000 square-feet of frosty 9-degree bliss played out in a winter wonderland of exciting hand-carved sculptures.And this year it’s really all that it’s cracked up to be, featuring two-story tall ice slides carved entirely from TWO MILLION pounds of ice. ICE! is hand carved by 40 artisans from Harbin, China.

DOWNTOWN ORLANDO Streets around Lake Eola 407.898.3130

SILVERSUN PIC

KUP’S @ HARD

ROCK

Sun, December 2, 5:30pm – 7:30pm

09 Silversun Pickups

HARD ROCK LIVE 6050 Universal Blvd. 407.351.LIVE Mon, December 3, 7pm, $25 - $35

10 The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights DISNEY’S HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS 351 S. Studio Dr., Lake Buena Vista 407.824.2222 Daily through December, times and prices vary

11 Wanzie’s Glittering Star-Studded A Christmas Carol: A Dickens-Inspired Celebrity Cavalcade Holiday Spectacle

THE PARLIAMENT HOUSE 410 N. Orange Blossom Trail 407.425.7571 Select Dates in October, 7:30pm, $10 - $12 Michael Wanzie is staging “the most outrageous and hilarious adaptation” of Charles Dickens’ Christmas classic to ever called “Wanzie’s GLITTERING STARSTUDDED A CHRISTMAS CAROL: A Dickens-Inspired Celebrity Cavalcade Holiday Spectacle!” December 4, 11, 18 at 7:30pm. Imagine Michael Wanzie narrating A CHRISTMAS CAROL while all the STARS of the show (some living, some dead) all inappropriate in manner and dress refuse to completely divest themselves of their Hollywood and Broadway personas as they attempt to embody the characters created by Charles Dickens. The audience is treated to a one-of-kind on stage debacle when one of the advertised headliners is a no show and a New York casting agency sends in a fading Broadway legend as a last minute replacement who arrive just as the curtain rises on this most unusual adaptation of A Christmas Carol.

12 Wine Not Wednesday Ugly Christmas Sweater Party

DECHOES RESALE 2110 Edgewater Drive 407.648.7480 Wed, December 5, 6pm – 10pm, free By now you know the drill:Amazing threads can be found at Dechoes Resale all the time, but on Wine Not Wednesday they add free alcohol to the mix. Enjoy free beer, wine and “dechoe’s punch,” on the first Wednesday of the month, all while listening to a live DJ and finding gems among the many treasures to find there. For the holiday edition of this event, wear your ugliest duds to receive ten percent off your purchase and be entered into a raffle to win a store credit.

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13 The Kings of Hollywood Tour: Appetite for Destruction, Red, White and Crue and Poison’d

THE ABBEY 100 S. Eola Ave. 407.704.6261 Sat, December 1, 8pm, $15 - $18

05 WJRR Presents: Fuel/Filter /Lit HOUSE OF BLUES 1490 E. Buena Vista Blvd. 407.934.BLUE Sat, December 1, 7pm, $23 - $25

THE SOCIAL 54 N. Orange Ave. 407.246.1419 Thurs, December 6, 8pm, $10 - $12 Cover bands collide as Appetite for destruction, the ultimate Guns and Roses tribute band, joins forces with the Motley Crue and Poison tribute bands.

aXis thoughts #1: “An optimist stays up until midnight to see the new year in. A pessimist stays up to make sure the old year leaves.” - Vaughan

14 1st Thursdays

ORLANDO MUSEUM OF ART 2416 N. Mills Ave. 407.896.4231 Thurs, December 6, 6pm – 9pm, free - $10 In December, enjoy “Art Under $200 – ‘Tis the Season.” Artists ignite a buying frenzy by creating original works of art—priced under $200, creating the perfect event for art enthusiasts, collectors and gift givers of every sort.

15 Cocktails for a Cause

WaiTiki Wall Street Plaza, Downtown Orlando www.wallstplaza.net Thurs, December 6, 6pm – 9pm, $10 entry with one free drink and raffle ticket The Tijuana Flats Just in Queso Foundation will be raising money for individuals, organizations and communities in need by hosting a happy hour fundraiser at Wall Street Plaza’s Waitiki Lounge in Downtown Orlando. Entry is $10 and includes one free drink ticket and one raffle ticket.

16 Sigur Rós: Valtari Film Experiment

THE ENZIAN 1300 S. Orlando Ave. 407.629.0054 Fri, December 7, 11:59pm, $10 Join Sigur Rós fans from around the world for a unique program of short films.The weekend of December 7 – 9, a “Valtari Film Experiment” program collects at least 17 commissioned “official” and fan-created short films created to coincide with the album Valtari. The program will screen on all seven continents (yes, including Antarctica), and venues will include cinemas, cinema-like spaces, rock clubs, hardware stores, hairdresser salons, and beyond. Upon the release of their album Valtari, Sigur Rós gave a dozen filmmakers the same modest budget and asked them to create whatever comes into their head when they listen to songs from the album.The idea was to bypass the usual artistic approval process and allow people utmost creative freedom.

21 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

Released Fri, December 14 From the director of the Lord of the Rings Trilogy comes The Hobbit, in which Bilbo Baggins is swept into an epic quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor from the fearsome dragon Smaug.

22 Orlando Rocks! Pink with

A Brilliant Lie, Nerver, Megaphone and Social Ghost

HOUSE OF BLUES 1490 E. Buena Vista Blvd. 407.934.BLUE Fri, December 14, 7pm, $5

23 The 12 Bars of Christmas Pub Crawl DOWNTOWN ORLANDO www.orlandopubcrawl.com Fri, December 14, 8pm, prices vary It’s the same great event but better with two ways to pay! Option 1: Bring an unwrapped toy/toys valued at $20 or more to the first venue and gain free admission toThe 12 Bars of Christmas

A BRILLIANT LIE @ HOB 28 Marina and the Diamonds with Icona Pop

THE GUILT TRIP

THE BEACHAM 46 N. Orange Ave. 407.246.1419 Sat, December 15, 6pm, $22 - $30

Poverty Branch Reunion Show with Gasoline Heart, Neon Niteclub and Death on Two Wheels

BACKBOOTH 37 W. Pine St. 407.999.2570 Sat, December 15, 7:30pm, $5 - $7

17 Evening with Tyrone Wells

30 Art Show with Andrew Spear and Raymond Klecker

THE SOCIAL 54 N. Orange Ave. 407.246.1419 Sat, December 8, 6pm, $15

18 Russian Ballet of Orlando Presents: The Nutcracker PLAZA LIVE 425 N. Bumby Ave. 407.228.1220 Sun, December 9, 5pm, $25 - $40

Pub Crawl. Option 2: If you are unable to pick up a toy you can pay $20 cash at the door and a portion of the cash proceeds will also benefit The Hope Foundation. Once you check in, you can roam any of our 8pm bars and use your drink ticket and get the special at any of the venues

19 Light Up UCF

UCF ARENA Bldg. 50 North Gemini Blvd. 407.823.3070 Daily December, times and prices vary

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Emily Kopp, Conner Zwetsch and Bracher Brown

Thursday Wine and Art Walk

BACKBOOTH 37 W. Pine St. 407.999.2570 Fri, December 14, 7:30pm, $8 - $10

Thornton Park Thurs, Dec 13, 6:30pm – 9:30pm, $10 25 Star Wars: Where SciThe 2nd Thursday of every month, ence Meets Imagination fun peeps gather for the Thornton S ND O ORLANDO SCIENCE CENTER 2nd Thursday Wine & Art Walk.They AM MARINA & THE DI 777 E. Princeton Street come to celebrate wine & art and par407.514.2000 take in an evening of sights, sounds, food, Select dates in December, times and prices vary shopping, and cosmopolitan fun! Developed by the Museum of Science, Boston in collaboration with Lu$10 cash gets you a wine glass and a map of all the casfilm Ltd., Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination is a 10,000 locations where you will be greeted with a complimentary pour of wine square-foot exhibit that explores the fantasy technologies depicted in the and other special goodies! Star Wars films, the real science behind them, and the current research that may someday lead to remarkable real-life versions of the technologies seen in the film series.

26 The Guilt Trip

Released Wed, December 14 Andy Brewster is about to embark on the road trip of a lifetime, and who better to accompany him than his overbearing mother Joyce. After deciding to start his adventure with a quick visit at mom’s,Andy is guilted into bringing her along for the ride. Across 3,000 miles of ever-changing landscape, he is constantly aggravated by her antics, but over time he comes to realize that their lives have more in common than he originally thought. His mother’s advice might end up being exactly what he needs. Seth Rogan and Barbara Streisand star in this comedy about,“one mother of a road trip.”

HALO SALON AND SPA 1910 Alden Road 407. 898.4256 Sat, December 15, 7pm – 11pm, free

31 Southern Fried Sunday with Thomas Wynn and the Believers, Bad Santa and the Angry Elves, and Lauris Vidal One Man Band

WILL’S PUB 1042 N. Mills Ave. 407.898.5070 Sun, December 16, 5:30pm, $7 Southern Fried Sunday is a early laid-back evening for bands to gather and create & for music lovers to gather and enjoy! You’ll hear bands of the Alt-Country/Bluegrass/ Rockabilly/Americana/ Folk/Country variety. Plus there’s always great BBQ!

32 Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Lost Christmas Eve

AMWAY CENTER 400 W. Church St. 407.440.7000 Sun, December 16, 2:30pm and 7pm, $30 - $68

33 Yule of Fools

SAK COMEDY LAB 29 S. Orange Ave. 407.648.0001 Various dates in December, times vary, $12 - $15

34 Gavin DeGraw and Grace Potter HOUSE OF BLUES 1490 E. Buena Vista Blvd. 407.934.BLUE Sun, December 16, 6:30pm, $27 - $30

HESTRA

TRANSIBERIAN ORC

27 New Found Glory: Sticks and Stones

Tour with The Story So Far and Candy Hearts

LIGHT UP UCF

THE SOCIAL 54 N. Orange Ave. 407.246.1419 Wed, Dec 14 and Thurs, Dec 15, 7pm, $27

aXis thoughts #2: “Never tell your resolution beforehand, or it’s twice as onerous a duty.” -John Selden

WAYS TO TO LEAVE YOUR SOFA

& GET OFF YOUR A$$!

35 Special Programs Presents: Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale

THE ENZIAN 1300 S. Orlando Ave. 407.629.0054 Thurs, December 20 and Fri, December 21, 11:59pm each night, $7.50 each night 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 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.

41 Classic Albums Live Featuring The Beatles Abbey Road

HARD ROCK LIVE 6050 Universal Blvd. 407.351.LIVE Sat, December 29, 8pm, $15 - $30

42 12th Space Coast Light Fest

WICKHAM PARK 2500 Parkway Dr. • 321.614.6286 Sat, Dec 29, 6pm – 9:30pm, $10 per car

A CHRISTMAS TALE

@ ENZIAN

48 New Year’s Eve at SeaWorld

SEAWORLD 7007 SeaWorld Drive 888.800.5447 Mon, December 31, times TBD, prices vary Celebrate our connection to the sea, sea life and the world we share as we ring in the New Year, SeaWorld style. A spectacular musical celebration and bold fireworks display send a wave of welcome to the new year ahead.

36 On the Road

Released Fri, December 21 After his father’s death in the late 1940s, 24-year-old aspiring writer Sal Paradise meets 20-year-old ex-jailbird Dan Moriarty and his beautiful wife Marylou in New York. Dan is extremely charming and has a flexible moral code, and is as fascinated by Sal’s obsession with writing as Sal is by the unfettered freedom of his lifestyle.The two men spend intense nights of drinking, dreaming of another world, and forming a friendship that will take them on a trip across America. After staying at Bull Lee’s place in Louisiana, Sal, Dean, and Marylou continue traveling - naked and utterly enjoying themselves.

37 Carrie Underwood

AMWAY CENTER 400 W. Church St. 407.440.7000 Fri, December 21, 7:30pm, $44 - $64

38 Orlando Magic vs. Utah Jazz

AMWAY CENTER 400 W. Church St. 407.440.7000 Sun, Dec 23, 6pm, visit ticketmaster.com for prices

39 Eugene Snowden’s Kwanzaa Kick-Off Party WILL’S PUB 1042 N. Mills Ave. 407.898.5070 Wed, December 26, 9pm, $5

49 New Year’s Eve Bash

ORLANDO MAGIC 43 Bright Light Social Hour

40 Solar Bears vs. Fla Everblades AMWAY CENTER 400 W. Church St. 407.440.7000 Thurs, Dec 27 and Fri, Dec 28, 7pm, call for prices

SOLAR BEARS

THE SOCIAL 54 N. Orange Ave. 407.246.1419 Sat, December 29, 8pm, $12 - $15

44 New Year’s Eve with SOJA, Roots Underground and Beebs and Her Money Makers HOUSE OF BLUES 1490 E. Buena Vista Blvd. • 407.934.BLUE Mon, December 31, 8pm, $37 - $40

45 New Year’s Eve Dinner Buffet

HARD ROCK LIVE 6050 Universal Blvd. 407.351.LIVE Mon, December 31, 6pm, $45 The admission price at this special event includes gratuity, tax and non-alcoholic beverages.With an amazing menu available from 6pm to 9:30pm, you still have time to hit a party or bar to watch the ball drop.

CHURCH STREET 33 W Church St., Downtown Orlando 407.649.4270 Mon, December 31, 8pm – 2am, $39 - $99, 21+ Locals and out of town guests in town for the bowl games gather at downtown Orlando’s largest street party for New Year’s Eve! This world famous party includes a fireworks display, simulcast from New York’s Times Square and top guest DJs. Enjoy three venues, a private fireworks display, and multiple ways to party, with specialty packages.

50 Ladies Love Ember

EMBER BAR & RESTAURANT 42 W. Central Blvd. 407.849.5200 Every Saturday, 10pm, free The bar offers DJ music and $3 Van Gogh Vodka, $3 Michelob Ultra bottles and $5 bombs

46 New Year’s Eve at DisneyQuest

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DISNEYQUEST INTERAVTICE INDOOR THEME PARK Downtown Disney 407.934.7639 Mon, December 31, $50 - $60 Discover 5 floors fueled by electronic Disney innovation and imagination—including virtual reality, 3D encounters and classic video games— as you bid adieu to 2012 and ring in the New Year.

47 New Year’s Eve Party featuring REO Speedwagon

UNIVERSAL CityWalk 6000 Universal Studios Plaza 407.363.8000 Mon, Dec 31, time TBD, prices range from $104 - $124

aXis thoughts #3: “May all your troubles last as long as your New Year’s resolutions.” Joey Adams

BRIGHT LIGHT SOCIAL HO

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WHO: WALL STREET PLAZA including the block party inside and outside WAITIKI - MONKEYBAR - THE CANTINA ONE EYED JACK’s - HOOCH WHAT: It’s one of the biggest & best NYE party in Orlando every year…and this year we’re stepping it up! 9 venues, 2 city streets, DJ’s, video and musical performances, a light show all up and down the Plaza and, as always…a few other surprises at Midnight! And lots of great new crafts at the all new Hooch! WHEN: 8p. The Cantina and Waitiki will be open for dinner if you want to come early and grab a table - kitchens will be open until 11pm. INFO: $20 for a limited time and $25 at the door. Resolutions (VIP) Package available for $100 with tented lounge and open bar, with breakfast bar at 2am / www.wallstplaza.net.

WHO: ROK ROOM WHAT: DJ FREEFALL playing the best in Top 40, HIp Hop, Electro and Dance. Rok Room will sell out this evening. For Advanced Tickets and Table Reservations call 321.663.2431 WHEN: 9pm-2am INFO: No Cover Before 11pm / $15 / Churchstreetbars.com/rokroom WHO: JAKE & MICKY’s WHAT: Beat the downtown crowd!! WHEN: 8pm - 2am INFO: Never a Cover and 21+ / 407-574-3330 / $1 Domestic Drafts and Wells/ $6 Pitchers of Miller Lite, and a free champagne toast at midnight.

WHO NEW YEAR’S EVE @ UNIVERSAL CITYWALK WHAT: Featuring REO SPEEDWAGON WHEN: 8pm - 2am INFO: www.universalorlando.com $119.00 (Save $20 if you buy before Dec 15th) Kick off 2013 with live entertainment, gourmet cuisine and one of the biggest New Year’s celebrations in Orlando! Party all night long throughout CityWalk, with REO SPEEDWAGON live in concert. Party from 8pm - 2am throughout CityWalk. All-youcan-eat gourmet cuisine featuring filet mignon, jumbo shrimp, decadent desserts and more. Admission to seven unique clubs with live entertainment. Midnight champagne toast & confetti burst.

WHO: CHURCH STREET including the block party inside and outside at CHILLERS - BIG BELLY - LATITUDES 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-ofa-kind experience they want and deserve. Guests enjoy inclusive drink packages at all of our venues - Antigua (Dance Club), Chillers (Key West Party Bar), Big Belly (All American Sports Bar), Latitudes (The Rooftop Getaway) and, of course, Church Street! . VIP TABLE RESERVATIONS ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 407.649.4270. WHEN: GATES OPEN AT 8PM - 21 AND UP ONLY INFO: Different Packages Available including $39/$59/$79/$99 (with $20 gift card if purchasing Platinum) / www.churchstreetbars. com/

WHO: What: When: INFO:

TIER Special VIP levels available 8pm-2am www.tiernightclub.com • 407.317.9129

WHO: WHAT: WHEN: INFO:

The FIFTH Special VIP levels available 8pm-2am www.thefifthorlando.com • 407.826.1932

WHO: EMBER WHAT: Special VIP levels available WHEN: 8pm-2am INFO: www.emberorlando.com

aXis thoughts #3: “Good resolutions are simply checks that men draw on a bank where they have no account.” - Oscar Wilde

WHO: SOJA w/ Rootz Underground and Beebs & Her Money Makers WHERE: HOUSE OF BLUES WHEN: Doors open at 8PM. INFO: HOUSEOFBLUES.com • 407-934.2583 Mention folk music to the average listener and the list of usual suspects come to mind: Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Woodie Guthrie, etc.Talk to SOJA lead singer/guitarist Jacob Hemphill, however, and you’ll walk away with a different perspective. Over the course of the past few years, SOJA’s brand of rasta-folk has sold more than 150,000 albums, headlined theaters in more than 15 countries, generated over 20 million+ YouTube views, amassed more than a million Facebook fans, and attracted an almost Grateful Dead-like international fanbase that grows with each tour, with caravans of diehards following them from city to city. Most impressive of all, they’ve accomplished all this on their own. This 7-piece band has spent the past year and a half grinding it out from venue to venue, playing more than 360 dates, including headlining sold-out tours of North and South America, as well as opening for O.A.R. and sharing stages with everyone from Dave Matthews Band to Matisyahu. Finishing up their tour in support of their fourth album, Strength to Survive, an intoxicating mix of hot-rod reggae grooves and urgent, zeitgeist-capturing themes,SOJA is celebrating the end of a huge year for the band at the House of Blues for New Year’s Eve. Jacob Hemphill dropped in to talk about the past few years and what’s ahead. aXis: Welcome to the I-4 corridor, and a two time ‘Blue State!’ You guys are no stranger to the political side of music and life in general? How did growing up in D.C. affect that? Jacob Hemphill: I guess having politics in our faces all the time [had an effect on us.] I’ve been feeling that since we’re so close, we can make a change. D.C. is pretty political so we wanted to be a part of it. aXis: I have heard you compare yourselves to a folk band. How do you define folk in modern music? JH: To me, Rage Against The Machine, Wu -Tang Clan, Sade, Johnny Cash, Bob Marley – they’re all folk artists. There’s no difference between Raekwon saying, ‘I grew up on the crime side, the New York Times side, where staying alive was no jive,’ to Bob Marley saying, ‘Cold ground was my bed last night and rock was my pillow, too,’ to Johnny Cash saying, ‘I know I had it coming, I know I can’t be free, but those people keep on moving (around) and that’s what tortures me.’ Folk is all about storytelling and passing on a legacy. It’s timeless, it’s limitless and it crosses all boundaries. That’s what this band is striving for. It’s a tall order, but we’re making our way. aXis: What do you see as the role of reggae music today in progressive politics? JH: You never really know. Everyone treats reggae differently. Some people think that it’s music to listen to on the beach. It could be anything, but in most areas of the world, reggae is taken very seriously and it’s seen as a way people can express their outrage or their concern or their worries about a crisis. Some people think that [reggae is] music to listen to on the beach, . . . but in most areas of the world, reggae is taken very seriously and it’s seen as a way people can express their outrage . . . about a crisis. We take it like the latter. We think reggae is the perfect music. You turn on the radio today and it is garbage. I don’t know a single person who listens to the radio or who watches MTV or VH1. It’s a great time for reggae because music today is for little kids and reggae is something that is for everyone. It’s what we love. aXis: The theme’s expressed on Strength to Survive seem to emphasize a sense of community that transcends politics and music. Is this your message to the audience? JH: I could go on and on about the horrible damage we’ve done to the earth or the problems that arise when countries compete for money over an imaginary border, but the album has one central theme,” says Hemphill, “and that’s our hope for the world to be one family.” aXis: What were some of the highlights of this past year for the band? JH: We hadn’t played a lot of music festivals that we joined this past summer, with three shows at Bonnaroo and then Wakarusa, along with trips to Europe and South America. Some of the greatest moments though are when I look out in the audience and I see these kids with tears in their eyes, not because I’m singing a love song, but because I’m singing about how the world is dying and we’re the only ones who can stop it, that is huge. I live for that. We played a festival in Brazil in front of 80,000 people, and everybody was singing every word—in English. After one of the songs, I told them, ‘We’re on the road a lot, and people always ask me, “Don’t you ever get homesick? Don’t you miss your family?” I said, ‘It took me awhile to realize this, but this is my home, and you all are my family.

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The Go Pro name has become synonymous with extreme sports photography, and the Wi-Fi BacPac and remote combo kit gives adrenaline lovers even more control over their favorite cameras. Snap the $100 BacPac onto a HD Hero2 and control the camera from a durable, waterproof wrist-ready remote--or a smartphone, tablet, or computer with the Go Pro app--via a peer-to-peer Wi-Fi connection. Even better: you can stream a live view from the camera to those mobile devices, making sure you’re getting just the right shot on the slopes or in the surf, something that’s often been a challenge for tiny, viewfinderdeficient sports cams.

Spy Hawk ($249)

The Spy Hawk is a 3 channel mini glider that comes with a built in FPV (first person view) video system that sends a high quality, 5 megapixel live feed back to the 3.5” LCD screen on the transmitter. It features a state of the art stabilisation system that makes it super easy to fly, with a little practice.

For the music lover...

Griffin Twenty ($99)

The Griffin Twenty streaming audio device turns any Apple AirPort Express into a stereo system. The machine has a simple and elegant design, just a plug for the AirPort Express and a large, friendly white dial for volume. As its name implies, the Twenty has an internal 20-watt amplifier and outputs for left and right stereo speakers, plus a subwoofer. The concept is that the dial controls the volume, while the rest of the interface is taken care of through your iPhone, iPad or computer.

The Cassette To iPod Converter ($79)

This is the device that converts audio tape cassettes into MP3 files and stores them directly onto an iPhone or iPod touch. It accepts most iPhones and iPod touches, and normal or chrome cassette tapes. With its free app, conversion to MP3 is as simple as inserting a cassette, docking an iPhone or iPod touch, and pressing play. Tapes can be listened to using the headphones jack (headphones required) or by connecting its audio output to a stereo system for scanning forward or reverse to select tracks for conversion.

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Brooklyn BrewShop Beer Making Kit ($49 each)

This reusable, at- home brewing kit includes a one gallon glass fermenter, airlock, tubing, thermometer, tubing clamp, sanitizer packet, stopper and blowoff attachment. Choose from semi-sweet, rich and creamy Chocolate Maple Porter or light and citrusy Grapefruit Honey Ale. Hop to it!

Carmen Electra Pole Dancing Kit ($89)

Get sexy with every kind of move; give pole dancing a spin! Celebrity Carmen Electra shares her secrets with the Carmen Electra ElectraPole Professional Pole Kit heat up those long winter night and get in shape for a smokin’ hot summer. Experience pole dancing, incorporating dance and exercise with the art of seduction.

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Well hello, children. It’s Christmas time in Orlando. Can you hear Santa and his elves jingling and jangling through the night sky? I can. And it’s awesome. Especially in Orlando, where Santa calls this town his home away from home. Why does Santa call Orlando his home? Because he’s always at Mako’s. Seriously. He’s always there. It’s pretty ridiculous. Anyway, my favorite thing to do each year is sing the 12 Days of Christmas to the local kids, and I always have a special version for the City Beautiful.

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Does Orlando have a special version this year? You bet your ass we do. Now, if you will, let’s sing that awesome song… On the 1st day of Christmas, my true love gave to me… A bar tab at Cleo’s.

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On the 2nd day of Christmas,, my true love gave to me… two Magic tickets and a bar tab at Cleo’s.

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On the 3rd day of Christmas, my true love gave to me… three Dancers Royale lap dances, two Magic tickets and a bar tab at Cleo’s.

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On the 4th day of Christmas, my true love gave to me… four Blake Bortles touchdowns, three Dancers Royale lap dances, two Magic tickets and a bar tab at Cleo’s. On the 5th day of Christmas, my true love gave to me… FIVE PUMPKIN BOMBS! Four Blake Bortles touchdowns, three Dancers Royale lap dances, two Magic tickets and a bar tab at Cleo’s. On the 6th day of Christmas, my true love gave to me… six gift cards to Premiere Adult Factory Outlet, FIVE PUMPKIN BOMBS! Four Blake Bortles t ouchdowns, three Dancers Royale lap dances, two Magic tickets and a bar tab at Cleo’s. On the 7th day of Christmas, my true love gave to me… seven gypsy cabs, six gift cards to Premiere Adult Factory Outlet, FIVE PUMPKIN BOMBS! Four Blake Bortles touchdowns, three Dancers Royale lap dances, two Magic tickets and a bar tab at Cleo’s. On the 8th day of Christmas, my true love gave to me… eight Walker sisters, seven gypsy cabs, six gift cards to Premiere Adult Factory Outlet, FIVE PU MPKIN BOMBS! Four Blake Bortles touchdowns, three Dancers Royale lap dances, two Magic tickets and a bar tab at Cleo’s. On the 9th day of Christmas, my true love gave to me… nine Glenn Davis jump shots, eight Walker sisters, seven gypsy cabs, six gift cards to Premiere Adult Factory Outlet, FIVE PUMPKIN BOMBS! Four Blake Bortles touchdowns, three Dancers Royale lap dances, two Magic tickets and a bar tab at Cleo’s.

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On the 12th day of Christmas, my true love gave to me… Twelve Magic dancers, eleven John Morgan commercials, TEN HOMELESS JERKS! Nine Glenn Davis jump shots, eight Walker sisters, seven gypsy cabs, six gift cards to Premiere Adult Factory Outlet, FIVE PUMPKIN BOMBS! Four Blake Bortles touchdowns, three Dancers Royale lap dances, two Magic tickets and a bar tab at Cleo’s. Have a wonderful holiday season, boys and girls. We love you and hope that you drink responsibly. Especially if you’re buying me drinks.

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World of Beer UCF WINTER ALE’s for the HOLIDAZE!

So what do you think about all Winter Brews this month, or Holiday Brews? This is my favorite time for craft beer with so many brewer’s putting out their own unique holiday beers its almost impossible to try them all. The exciting part is that nearly every winter seasonal is different in some aspect. Holiday brews can range from fresh green pine flavored IPA’s, Mild caramel and spiced flavored brown ales, to high gravity full bodied brews to keep you warm when it gets cold out. Some flavors to expect in winter ales are cinnamon, vanilla, gingerbread, nutmeg, clove, brown sugar, caramel and more. So, When choosing your holiday beer this year ask your server to help out with all the different choices to make sure you get the right one for you!

Everyone has their holidaze blues, so what holiday brews would you suggest? With so many different styles there is something for everyone! For the hop heads, I suggest Sierra Nevada Celebration which is a fresh hopped IPA that gives off a fresh green piney aroma and flavor with a slight malty backbone, and Boulder Never Summer brewed

for its darker malt characteristics with a nice complex spicy hop profile that is perfect for the cold weather! Moving on to the other side of beer! If your looking for something with a little bit more body and malt try Oskar BluesTen Fidy which is a Russian Imperial Stout brewed for its high gravity, chocolate, and coffee flavors. Last, for the people willing to try something a little different this year I recommend Delirium Noel a nice high gravity, malty belgium ale with complex spice and smooth finish! What makes a good Winter Ale, actually a good ‘Winter Ale?’ This can be answered a couple different ways since there are so many different styles out there. Two things come to mind when I think of Holiday brews. You definitely want a beer that will keep you warm during the cold months. For example, Malty full bodied belgium ales or a big robust Russian Imperial Stout. On the other hand, some will argue that a true winter ale should remind you of your favorite holiday foods or drinks. Most of these will be a maltier ale with flavors of gingerbread, Cinnamon, honey, clove, nutmeg, or any other holiday spice to give the beer that holiday flavor!

While everyone likes a swig of Egg Nog, which sweet brews are comparable? Since traditional egg nog is a sweetened dairy based drink with some added liquor and some holiday spice I would suggest Anderson Valley Winter Solstice. It is a malty Cream Ale made with vanilla beans and nutmeg. It’s High ABV will give off the alcohol taste while the caramel malts pair great with the sweetness of the vanilla beans to give it that dairy or cream flavor while the nutmeg gives a nice complex added touch to this holiday beer.To spice it up a little bit more try adding a cinnamon rim to your glass!

For your NYE celebrating, what are your favorite ‘champagnes of beer’? Well beyond the obvious choice of Miller High Life which is hard to top there are a couple different beers that can give off that champaign mouthfeel for the New Year! The most notable being a collaboration between Weihenstephaner (the worlds 1st Brewery) and Samuel Adams called Infinium. It is technically a Belgian Strong Ale but this sparkling ale holds a ton of similarities to champagne. Some others worth trying are MOA Methode brewed with champagne yeast and Bell’s Sparkling ale.

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DRINK Looking for something light and different to drink over the holidays. Try a Magners Pear Cider over ice. It is gluten free and a nice change of pace from heavy Christmas Beers.

aXis: How long have you being doing crossfit? Annie: I started doing CrossFit 2 months prior to the CrossFit Games 2009. aXis: What was your prior sports involvement? Annie: I was in Gymnastics for about 8 years, then Ballet, Pole vaulting, Bootcamp and now CrossFit… aXis: How did people around you accept the fact that you are doing crossfit? Did they take a jaundiced view of it? Annie: I have gotten a lot of support around me, of course you always get to hear different opinions about CrossFit but none of them to bad. aXis: Do you have a nutrition plan that you follow? If yes, do you meet disapproval from you friends? Annie: I try to eat healthy and little processed food, have a lot of high quality protein. I’m not strict paleo since I do eat dairy products (we have a lot of really clean dairy products here in Iceland) and some grains. My friends that train understand it and the others respect why I do it. aXis: What does crossfit mean to you? Annie: It means a lot to me, I found something that I love and really enjoy doing. Definitely changed my life in many ways. aXis: What is your favorite WOD and least favorite? Annie: I love heavy chippers, pull ups, push ups and something with a lot of Olympic lifts. In the benchmark workouts I like Grace, Isabel, Angie, DT and McGhee. Probably my least favorite is something that involves a lot of running and a lot of MUs.

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Instead of Naughty or Nice, How about just plain old Stressed Out or Ecstatic! What mood swings! I mean seriously here we are few weeks from finals that can make us or break us and then after that, a few weeks from Christmas and New Years, the best time of year! What’s going on, how can I handle this? Well, as for myself being in medical school, I can totally relate and understand what you’re going through. As I’ve looked into this, during these times there are mood stabilizing neurotransmitters like Serotonin and Stress Hormones like Cortisol that are working in our systems. Serotonin is a chemical that helps maintain a “happy feeling,” and seems to help keep our moods under control by helping with sleep, calming anxiety, and relieving depression. Cortisol is more of the fight or flight hormone that is mostly released during stressful situations; unfortunately chronic overproduction of Cortisol by constant stress can have negative effects. So the key is to maintain a healthy balance, (which I know can be hard now, but at least try to be aware), not to overeat, exercise, plan and schedule ahead (especially with those exams) and really take advantage of our time off to the fullest, remembering to rest. Enjoy your break Have a Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

aXis: Is it hard for you to combine your daily tasks with workouts? Annie: Not really I try to go according to schedule and that usually involves training… aXis: What is your biggest Crossfit accomplishment? Annie: I would have to say 11th place on the Games 2009 and 2nd place 2010 and 1st place in 2011! aXis: Any great stories? Annie: I have a lot of them… probably the most memorable one is how I got to the games 2009. I had never done a CrossFit workout before but decided to compete at the Regionals in Iceland. I had an oral math exam earlier that same day = Stress and 2 hours of sleep so I slept between workouts! Ended up as a lot of fun though and a trip to the Games.

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