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Volume 17 • Issue 02 • February 2012

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

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50 WAYS TO LEAVE YOUR SOFA

BURNSY on All Star Weekend

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It’s the most Festive season of the year, with all kinds of opportunities to drink beer outside and party like an All Star! SCENES from CORONA BASH!

Let’s face it, Burnsy can’t buy his way into the coolest parties during All Star Weekend, so he’s going to throw his own, or tell you how.

We call on a serious Brew dude to discuss the flavors of the Spring!

The 5 Year Bash was legendary!

UCF LIVING LARGE

All the good things that are happening on campus this month, besides the partying!

Get your Spring Break on, and get prepared! UCF LIVING LARGE!

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FEBRUARY 2012

WAYS TO TO LEAVE YOUR SOFA

07 SHAME

THE ENZIAN • 1300 S. Orlando Ave • 407.629.0054 Starts Fri, February 3, various times and prices

THEATER

& GET OFF YOUR A$$! 01 KEB MO

PLAZA LIVE • 425 N. Bumby Ave. • 407.228.1220 Wed, February 1, 7pm, $31.13 - $42.38

MUSIC

winning 1st Thursdays presented by the Associates, the OMA’s volunteer support group committed to expanding OMA membership and encouraging the appreciation of the visual arts. On the first Thursday of each month, OMA showcases a new theme with works by local artists, live music, cash bars serving wine, beer and soft drinks, and café offerings from area restaurants. February features From Robots to Warlocks - Sci-Fi and Fantasy Art in the 21st Century.This comprehensive look at art inspired by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Universes will feature music by Please Respect Our Decadence, performances by Sci-fi & Fantasy Cosplay Dancers, encounters with Dog Powered Robot, video Art by Jason Martin and Michael O’Donnell, face painting, free cupcakes from The Yum Yum Cupcake Truck, food by Cafe Tu Tu Tango and much more.

Brandon (Michael Fassbender) is a New Yorker who shuns intimacy with women but feeds his desires with a compulsive addiction to sex. When his wayward younger sister (Carey Mulligan) moves into his apartment stirring memories of their shared painful past, Brandon’s insular life spirals out of control. This NC-17 release has earned more than a fair share of positive reviews, including the following from the Orlando Sentinel: “Fascinating. It’s a riveting performance, one of the gutsiest of the year and not just because of the nudity.”

08 JOHNNY WINTER AND DAMON FOWLER

05 THE WOMAN IN BLACK Released Fri, February 3

A young lawyer travels to a remote village where he discovers the vengeful ghost of a scorned woman is terrorizing the locals.

The Reflection is the first new studio album by Keb Mo since Suitcase in 2006. These twelve songs are the product of an important period of personal and professional growth for the artist formerly known as Kevin Moore. In that time, he started a new family; moved from Los Angeles to Nashville; built a state–of–the–art home studio, and founded his own label, Yolabelle International, distributed by Ryko and the Warner Music Group. Keb Mo is a three–time Grammy Award winner for Best Contemporary Blues Album; and a key figure in the acclaimed 2003 PBS series Martin Scorsese Presents The Blues. But The Reflection is not, in essence, a blues album. In sound and spirit, it’s closer to the work of African–American “folk soul” singer/ songwriters like Bill Withers, Bobby Womack, and Terry Callier.

HOUSE OF BLUES • 1490 E. Buena Vista Dr. 407.934.BLUE Sat, February 4, 8pm, $25 - $75, 18+

06 CLASSIC ALBUMS LIVE PRESENTS: STICKY FINGERS

HARD ROCK LIVE • 6050 Universal Studios Blvd. 407.351.LIVE Fri, February 3, 8pm, $15+

FILM

Classic Albums Live is a group of studio musicians and vocalists that perform the albums LIVE using the instrumentation used on the original recording...cut for cut...note for note.

VARIOUS LOCATIONS • 407.628.0333 www.artsfestfl.com Wed, February 1 – Wed, February 29

Month-long arts celebration features theater productions, dance performances, art shows and more at various venues throughout the area; through Feb. 29

10 MIRANDA LAMBERT

03 AMATEUR BURLESQUE

04 1ST THURSDAYS

ORLANDO MUSEUM OF ART • 2416 N. Mills Ave. 407.896.4231 Thurs, February 2, 6pm – 9pm, free - $10

“Orlando’s original art party” is the award-

CENTRAL FLORIDA ZOO 3755 NW US HWY 1792, Sanford www.rockabillyzombieweekend.com

Sat, February 4, 6pm – 12am, $20 per person, $35 per couple Another fundraiser for the upcoming film being made in Central Florida, featuring a zombie costume contest, couples raffle, liquor cash bar, music by the Hillbilly Hellcats and more. In honor of George Romero’s birthday, Night of the Living Dead will be shown as well.

02 ARTSFEST

STARDUST LOUNGE • 431 E. Central Blvd. • 407.839.0080 Wed, February 1, 9pm, $5

09 MY BLOODY ROCKABILLY ZOMBIE VALENTINE

UCF ARENA • Bldg. 50 N. Gemini Blvd. • 407.823.3070 Sat, February 4, 7:30pm, visit ticketmaster.com for prices

SHOW

aXis thoughts #01: “A window of opportunity for me usually involves a rock.” (Jay London)

MUSIC

aXismag.com • February 2012

11 BEYOND BASEBALL: THE LIFE OF ROBERTO CLEMENTE ORANGE COUNTY REGIONAL HISTORY CENTER 65 E. Central Blvd. • 407.836.8500

Throughout February, various times and prices With a cannon arm and lightning speed that earned him 12 consecutive Gold Glove Awards, four batting crowns, and 3,000 hits, Roberto Clemente Walker (1934-1972) was an outstanding baseball player, but the Puerto Rico native was also a dedicated humanitarian. Beyond Baseball: The Life of Roberto Clemente, developed by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service, the Smithsonian Latino Center, the Clemente family, and the Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico, is a bilingual tribute to his outstanding achievements that takes visitors on a journey into sports history, ethnic pride, and a profound commitment to helping others. Beyond Baseball:The Life of Roberto Clemente includes biographical highlights, baseball statistics, rare photographs, and firsthand accounts from the people who knew Clemente best. In his 18 years with the Pittsburgh Pirates, Clemente was an integral part of the Pirates’ World Series victories in 1960 and 1971. Clemente’s precise and powerful throwing arm earned him acclaim as “the greatest right fielder of all time” by FOX sportscaster Tim McCarver. He also was honored as the National League MVP in 1966 and elected to the Hall of Fame posthumously, the first Latino American to be inducted.

Medal in 1973 and the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2002.

12 JIMMY BUFFETT AND THE CORAL REEFER BAND: WELCOME TO FIN LAND TOUR AMWAY CENTER • 400 W. Church St. • 407.440.7000 Sat, February 4, 8pm, $34 and up

Orlando, the wait is over! Jimmy Buffett and The Coral Reefer Band will perform for one night only on

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While Clemente rose to stardom with his accomplishments on the field, he never forgot his heritage and the prejudice he had faced. He fought for the recognition of his fellow Latino baseball players, helped people in need across the United States and Central America, and held free baseball clinics for children in his homeland. His charitable work led to the creation of Sports City, an athletic complex in his hometown of Carolina, Puerto Rico, designed to help disadvantaged youth develop athletic skills and avoid illegal drug use. Tragically, Clemente’s life ended at age 38 in a plane crash in 1972; he was flying relief supplies to Nicaraguan earthquake victims. In memory of Clemente, the Roberto Clemente Man of the Year Award was established to recognize baseball players like Derek Jeter, Albert Pujols, Jim Thome, and Curt Schilling, who

SPORTS

Saturday, February 4, as part of Jimmy Buffett’s “WELCOME TO FIN LAND” Tour 2012. Local Parrotheads won’t want to miss their chance to soak in the full Margaritaville experience.

MUSIC

Encores, Jimmy’s newest release is a live, acoustic double CD, featuring 22 of Jimmy’s intimate, final encore songs recorded in different U.S. cities, as well as Paris during his 2009 tour.This unique collection showcases Jimmy acoustic songs (12 songs), includes several special guests and is unlike anything he’s previously released.

HISTORY

13 ORLANDO PREDATORS SUPER BOWL PARTY MOJO CAJUN BAR AND GRILL 129 W. Church St.• 407.422.6656 Sun, February 5, 5pm, $40

combine outstanding skills on the field with devoted work in the community. He was also posthumously awarded the Congressional Gold

15 TOOL

UCF ARENA • Bldg. 50 N. Gemini Blvd. • 407.823.3070 Tues, February 7, 7:30pm, visit ticketmaster.com for prices

16 ORLANDO MAGIC VS. MIAMI HEAT AMWAY CENTER • 400 W. Church St. • 407.440.7000 Wed, February 8, 7pm, visit ticketmaster.com for prices

17 TOMORROWS BAD SEEDS, PACIFIC DUB, THE CRAZY CARLS PLAZA LIVE • 425 N. Bumby Ave. 407.228.1220 Thurs, February 9, 7:30pm, $13.75

18 SAFE HOUSE Released Fri, February 10

For the past year, Matt Weston has been frustrated by his inactive, backwater post in Cape Town. A “housekeeper” who aspires to be a full-fledged agent, the loyal company man has been waiting for an opportunity to prove himself. When the first and only occupant he’s had proves to be the most dangerous man he’s ever met, Weston readies for duty.

14 PBR “NOT YOUR TYPICAL” MONTHLY POOL TOURNAMENT

Tobin Frost has eluded capture for almost a decade. One of the best ops men that the CIA’s known, the ex-intelligence officer has given up assets and sold military intel to anyone with cash since he turned. From trading secrets to North Korea to aiding splinter cells, the damage he’s done to the U.S. is immeasurable. And he’s now back on the reservation with a secret.

This is not your average Pool Tournament. Starting February 6th, mark your calendars for an event where you won’t win CA$H, you will cool ass PBR SWAG!!! Everyone will receive $1.00 PBR Cans until it runs out and small swag items like T-shirts, lighters, key chains etc. It’s all About the PBR, Baby!

As soon as Frost is brought in for debriefing, mercenaries come and tear apart Weston’s safe house. Barely escaping, the unlikely partners must discover if their attackers have been sent by terrorists or someone on the inside who will kill anyone standing in the way. Now it’s up to Weston to figure out who he can trust before they’re both eliminated from the game. Featuring Denzel Washington.

Ticket price includes all you can drink and eat.

MUSIC

SPORTSTOWN BILLIARDS • 2414 E. Robinson St. • 407.894.6258 Mon, February 6, 7:30pm

aXis thoughts #02: “Indecision may or may not be my problem.” (Jimmy Buffet)

FEBRUARY 2012 WAYS TO TO LEAVE YOUR SOFA

& GET OFF YOUR A$$!

19 KALEIGH BAKER AND GRINGO STAR

MUSIC

THE SOCIAL • 54 N. Orange Ave. • 407.246.1419 Fri, February 10, 9pm, $10 - $12, 18+

Right now, the smoky amber of her whiskey is all that’s keeping Kaleigh Baker from running out the double doors and not stopping. It’s a chilly Friday night in December and the 21-year-old New York native eyes a growing crowd at the Social in downtown Orlando, near her home of almost two years. Kaleigh (pronounced Kay-lee) came to Florida to attend Full Sail, the vocational entertainment institute, to learn about the business of music and how to put on a show and she’s put it to use many times before – at coffeehouses, hookah bars, even her own school. But this is different.The Social is the center of gravity in Orlando’s music scene. It’s not a breeding ground; it’s a proving ground. She takes another hit of whiskey and heads out with her band, a star sextet she’s amassed from members of local jazz crew Swing in Time and Sam Rivers’ Rivbea Orchestra. And then, she goes nearly deaf. “I couldn’t hear anything. I was in some weird zone,” says Baker. What happens after that moment is entirely unpredictable and nearly magical. With impeccable swagger, vocal chops as playful as Diane Schuur with a Patti Smith bent and backing musicians telekinetically linked to Baker’s every whim, she shrugs off the jitters and brings the house down. Behind the enraptured masses and off to the side sits Baker’s benefactor, Alexandra Sarton, that inescapable invisible hand of Orlando’s female music scene, grinning knowingly and nodding her head.

20 BRUISE CRUISE FESTIVAL : A 3-DAY ROCK-NROLL TROPICAL EVENT

MIAMI, FLORIDA to NASSAU, BAHAMAS www.bruisecruisefestival.com Fri, February 10 – Mon, February 13, visit website for times and prices

Bruise Cruise is a three-day tropical rock extravaganza. Back for an even wilder year, BC2 will take place on Feb 10-13, 2012, on board the Carnival Imagination® cruise ship, sailing from Miami, Florida, to Nassau, Bahamas, and back.

CRUISE

Bands on board will include Fucked Up, King Khan & The Shrines,The Soft Pack,The Dirtbombs,Thee Oh Sees, Quintron and Miss Pussycat, Neil Hamburger, DJ Mr. Jonathan Toubin and other amazing acts to be announced soon. The festival will include multiple concerts at sea, a party on the Bahamas island, open-bar cocktail hours, a soul dance-off with cash prizes, comedy shows, lectures, workshops, and a puppetry breakfast hour with Miss Pussycat. Amenities featured on board include: Casinos, resort-style pools, hot tubs, miniature golf, water parks, fine dining, all-you-can-eat buffets, and more.The price of one ticket will cover all entertainment, lodging, meals, limited-edition vinyl, Bruiser gift bags, and even some drinks.

New York Magazine, NME, Spin, Filter, VBS.tv, Noisevox, Huffington Post, Brooklyn Vegan, Broward Palm Beach New Times, Jalouse (France), Flavorpill, and Grooveshark were all on board to witness the inaugural high-seas spectacle. In only 72 hours at sea, garage rockers went wild, honeymooners swooned, ten thousand cocktails flowed, one successful marriage proposal occurred during a Ty Segall set, another couple met, fell in love, and are now engaged, 15 people got custom Bruiser stick & poke tattoos, one Black Lips video was made, two documentaries were filmed, and countless other memories sailed into oblivion.

21 DIPLO, SLEIGH BELLS, LITURGY FIRESTONE LIVE • 578 N. Orange Ave. • 407.872.0066 Fri, February 10, 10pm, $25, 18+

22 EUGENE SNOWDEN & CO., KG OMOULO AND LIBERATION 44 WILL’S PUB • 1042 N. Mills Ave. • 407.898.5070 Fri, February 10, 9pm, $8

MUSIC

PARTY

Last year’s crew of “Bruisers” featured an interesting array of top music fans, including John Norris (MTV/Noisevox),Terre T (WFMU), Pro-Surfers Alek Parker & Dylan Graves, and Ben Blackwell & Ko Melina of The Dirtbombs, among others.

23 ORLANDO ROCKING RODEO

FLORIDA CITRUS BOWL • 1610 West Church Street 407.849.2500 Fri, February 10 – Sun, February 12, visit ticketmaster.com for prices

Orlando’s own Rocking Rodeo features live music, bull riding competitions and more, with free food and beer included in the cost of admission.

24 MARDI GRAS

UNIVERSAL STUDIOS • 1000 Universal Studios Plaza 407.363.8000 Starts Sat, February 11 through April, times and prices vary

Catch all the excitement of Universal Studios Mardi Gras! It’s a party the whole family can enjoy as the sights and sounds of the Big Easy come to Universal Orlando Resort. A highlight of Mardi Gras at Universal Orlando is the spectacular parade that winds its way through the streets of Universal Studios. Dazzling floats, colorful costumes and more! Gather the family and get ready to catch beads by the handful! Stroll through our French Quarter Courtyard and enjoy authentic Cajun food and live music from bands direct from New Orleans. It’s the perfect way to soak up the flavor and feel of The Big Easy. Each night when Mardi Gras ends, there’s more live music, food and excitement waiting for you at Universal CityWalk, the official Mardi Gras After-Party.

25 CUPID’S VALENTINE PUB CRAWL DOWNTOWN SANFORD Gator Gary’s/ The Alley/ The Wetspot/ little fish HUGE pond/ The West End/ The Sanford Wine Company Sat, February 12, 7pm, $25 - $30

A buffet from One World Chef is served from 7pm to 9pm.That leaves the rest of the evening to explore downtown Sanford, and maybe even score! The crawl starts at Riverhouse Pottery at 2pm located at 118 Palmetto Ave. (buffet is served at Riverhouse Pottery at the end of the crawl).

aXis thoughts #03: “Money can’t buy love, but it improves your bargaining position.” (Christopher Marlowe)

For more event information and to buy tickets, visit UniversalOrlando.com *Available for purchase. **NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. TO ENTER, MUST BE A FLORIDA RESIDENT, AGED 18 YEARS OR OLDER. Sweepstakes begins 2/3/2012 and ends at 5 p.m. (EST) on 3/31/2012. Void where prohibited. Restrictions apply. The Sponsor: Axis Magazine. Event occurs rain or shine. No rain checks, returns or refunds. Prices, dates, times, attractions and entertainment subject to availability and may change without notice. Universal elements and all related indicia TM & ÂŠ 2012 Universal Studios. ÂŠ 2012 Universal Orlando. All rights reserved. 251164/0112/WS

aXismag.com • February 2012

to pop back a shot! Also featuring a special evening happy hour from 7PM -11PM, this night of great drinks and fun flicks is best enjoyed under the stars with your buddies by your side. There’s a big valentine-party planned in the little coal mining town of Valentine Bluffs, Nova Scotia. It is the first Valentine’s Day party in 20 years, because then there was an accident in the mine, and the accident happened because the men responsible for the security was at the party.The sole surviving miner, named Harry Warden, later killed them, and told the town NEVER to arrange a Valentine’s Day party again.The party begins, and so does the killing.

WAYS TO TO LEAVE YOUR SOFA

& GET OFF YOUR A$$!

26 EVERYTHING YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT SEX THE ENZIAN • 1300 S. Orlando Ave • 407.629.0054 Tues, February 14, 9:30pm, $5

Seven segments related to one another only in that they all purport to be based on sections of the book by David Reuben.The segments range from “Do Aphrodisiacs Work?” in which a court jester gives an aphrodisiac to the Queen and is, in the end, beheaded to “What Hap-

29 ORLANDO MAGIC VS. PHILADELPHIA 76ERS AMWAY CENTER • 400 W. Church St. • 407.440.7000 Wed, February 15, 7pm, visit ticketmaster.com for prices

30 YONDER MOUNTAIN STRING BAND

THE BEACHAM • 46 N. Orange Ave. • 407.246.1419 Thurs, February 16, 7pm, $20 - $23

EVENT

pens During Ejaculation?” in which we watch ‘control central’ during a successful seduction. Directed by and starring Woody Allen.

27 THIS MEANS WAR Released Tues, February 14

Chris Pine and Tom Hardy portray the world’s deadliest CIA operatives, as well as inseparable partners and best friends...until they fall for the same woman (Reese Witherspoon). Having once helped bring down entire enemy nations, they are now employing their incomparable skills and an endless array of high-tech gadgetry against their greatest nemesis ever - each other.

28 WEDNESDAY NIGHT PITCHER SHOW FEATURING MY BLOODY VALENTINE

Yonder Mountain String Band has always played music by its own set of rules. Bending bluegrass, rock and countless other influences that the band cites,Yonder has pioneered a sound of their own. With their traditional lineup of instruments, the band may look like a traditional bluegrass band at first glance but they’ve created their own music that transcends any genre. Dave Johnston points out “What could be more pure than making your own music.” Yonder’s sound cannot be classified purely as “bluegrass” or “string music” but rather it’s an original sound created from “looking at music from [their] own experiences and doing the best job possible.” The band continues to play by their own rules on their new record The Show. The Colorado-based foursome has crisscrossed the country over the past eleven years playing such varied settings as festivals, rock clubs, Red Rocks Amphitheater in the band’s home state, and recently the Democratic National Convention in Denver at Mile High Stadium opening for Barack Obama.Their loyal fanbase has been built from this diverse setting of music venues as fans latched on to their genre-defying

MUSIC

THE ENZIAN • 1300 S. Orlando Ave • 407.629.0054 Wed, February 15, 8pm, free

FILM

Mickey’s attempt to con the old man spins out of control when a nosy, unstable locksmith with a volatile temper dramatically ups the stakes, trapping him in a madcap spiral of danger, deceit and double-crossing. Featuring Greg Kinnear and Alan Arkin.

32 GET THE LED OUT

PLAZA LIVE • 425 N. Bumby Ave. • 407.228.1220 Fri, February 17, 7pm, $29.85 - $41.10

From the bombastic and epic, to the folky and mystical, Get The Led Out have captured the essence of the recorded music of Led Zeppelin and brought it to the big concert stage.The Philadelphia-based group consists of six accomplished musicians intent on delivering Led Zeppelin’s studio recordings with all the bells and whistles. Utilizing the multi-instrumentalists at their disposal, Get The Led Out re-create the songs in all their depth and glory with the studio overdubs that Zeppelin themselves never performed live. Dubbed by the media as “The American Led Zeppelin,” Get The Led Out present a two hour + set each night that spans the mythic career of the legendary British supergroup. With a strong focus on the early years, they also touch on the deeper cuts that were seldom, if ever heard in concert. The group is achieving strong box office scores in the Mid-Atlantic. Not uncommon are return-visits and sell-outs at a number of the region’s most prominent venues and PACs including House of Blues (Atlantic City), Pennsylvania’s Sovereign Center and Keswick Theatre, and Oswego New York’s “Harborfest” (two years in a row) as well as countless other theaters and national concert venues. Get The Led Out’s approach to their performance of this hallowed catalog is not unlike a classical performance. “Led Zeppelin are sort

33 BETTER THAN EZRA’S 2ND ANNUAL KREWE OF ROCKUS! WITH SPECIAL GUESTS TONIC HOUSE OF BLUES • 1490 E. Buena Vista Dr. 407.934.BLUE Fri, February 17, 9pm, $35, 18+

Grab a beer (or two) and some munchies at Eden Bar and enjoy a FREE outdoor movie on the lawn at Enzian. Come thirsty for Jell-o shot movie trivia during the show – answer a question correctly and you get

34 MEGACON

FILM

30 original sound.

31 THIN ICE Released Fri, Feb 17

Mickey Prohaska is a small-time insurance agent looking for a way to jump-start his business, reunite with his estranged wife and escape the frigid Wisconsin weather.This self-proclaimed master of spin believes that salesmanship is about selling a story - all he needs is a sucker willing to buy it. He hits pay dirt with a lonely retired farmer who is sitting on something much bigger than an insurance commission. But

ORANGE COUNTY CONVENTION CENTER 9800 International Dr. • www.megaconvention.com Fri, February 17 – Sun, February 19, 8am – 5pm, $25 - $58

Comic book, gaming and anime convention with appearances by Dan DiDio, Joseph Morgan and others.

35 PASSAFIRE, SCHOLARS WORD, OKLAHOMA STACKHOUSE THE SOCIAL • 54 N. Orange Ave. • 407.246.1419 Sat, February 18, 8pm, $10 - $13, 18+

Since its formation in 2003, the reggae-rock band Passafire has captivated people everywhere with their unique, magnetic style and fresh original songs. Managing to combine roots-reggae with contemporary rock, the group has gained a reputation for solid, stirring live performances at packed venues like the House of Blues in Myrtle Beach (SC),The Freebird in Jacksonville (FL), Marrz Theatre in Wilmington (NC), and The Lions Den in NYC. In the years since, Passafire has gained a broad and ever growing fan base rooted in the southeast US, and continues to tour heavily to promote themselves and expand the reaches of their music.

aXis thoughts #04: “It’s better to have loved and lost than to have to do forty pounds of laundry a week.” (Laurence J. Peter)

FEBRUARY 2012 WAYS TO TO LEAVE YOUR SOFA

& GET OFF YOUR A$$!

36 MARDI GRAS PUB CRAWL

DOWNTOWN ORLANDO Locations to be announced • www.orlandopubcrawl.com Sat, February 18, 8pm, $10 - $12

Go crawlin’ like you’re in Nawlins with Orlando Pub Crawl. Bring your beads and we’ll do Mardi Gras like only OPC does every year! This is one of biggest events every year so get ready to bring Bourbon St to Orange Avenue. This is one of our biggest events so you will have several options of bars to bounce around at each time slot right by each other. With your ticket you’ll receive the following at each location • Admission • 1 Complimentary Miller Lite *or* 1 Complimentary Bacardi Cocktail • $2 Miller Lites and $3 Bacardi Cocktails

37 KELLY CLARKSON AT MARDI GRAS

UNIVERSAL STUDIOS • 1000 Universal Studios Plaza 407.363.8000 Sat, February 18, 8pm, cost included in admission

40 GONE

Released Fri, February 24

Jill Parrish comes home from a night shift to discover her sister Molly has been abducted. Jill, who had escaped from a kidnapper a year before, is convinced that the same serial killer has come back for her sister. Afraid that Molly will be dead by sundown, Jill embarks on a heart-pounding chase to find the killer, expose his secrets and save her sister.

41 JONNIE MORGAN BAND, THE DROPA STONE BACKBOOTH • 37 W. Pine St. • 407.999.2570 Fri, February 24, 8pm, $5, 18+

EVENT

42 WANDERLUST Released Fri, February 24

George and Linda are an overextended, stressed out Manhattan couple. After George is downsized out of his job, they find themselves with only one option: to move in with George’s awful brother in Atlanta. On the way there, George and Linda stumble upon Elysium, an idyllic community populated by colorful characters who embrace a different way of looking at things. Money? It can’t buy happiness. Careers? Who needs them? Clothes? Only if you want them. Is Elysium the fresh start George and Linda need? Or will the change of perspective cause more problems than it solves? Featuring Paul Rudd, Jennifer Aniston, Malin Akerman, Alan Alda and Justin Theroux.

43 NBA RISING STARS CHALLENGE AMWAY CENTER • 400 W. Church St. • 407.440.7000 Fri, February 24, 9pm, $35 - $50

The NBA Rising Stars Challenge provides fans with an opportunity to watch the brightest young stars. NBA personalities will serve as “general managers” for the game and pick their respective team from a pool of the best rookies and sophomores. Fans will have an opportunity to share their input with the team captains leading up to NBA All-Star via social media.

44 SHAQUILLE O’NEAL PRESENTS ALL STAR COMEDY JAM

HARD ROCK LIVE • 6050 Universal Studios Blvd. 407.351.LIVE Fri, February 24 and Sat, February 25, 7:30pm, $75 - $125, 18+

45 THE PAUSES, COMPANY, SLEEPY EYE GIANT

MUSIC As is well known by now, Clarkson first appeared on the public’s radar in 2002 during the first season of American Idol. She won and went on to become an international pop icon, selling over 20 million albums worldwide (including 10 million in the U.S.) and notching seven singles on the Top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. She has released four studio albums, 2003’s double-platinum Thankful, 2004’s 6x-platinum Breakaway (which sold over 12 million copies worldwide, spawned five Top 10 hits, and stayed on the charts for two years), 2007’s platinum-selling My December, and 2009’s All I Ever Wanted, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top 200 and produced the smash singles “My Life Would Suck Without You” and “Already Gone.” Clarkson has also received two Grammy Awards, two American Music Awards, two MTV Music Awards, and 11 Billboard Music Awards.

38 PLAIN JANE AUTOMOBILE, I AM DYNAMITE, LANGUAGE ROOM BACKBOOTH • 37 W. Pine St. • 407.999.2570 Sat, February 18, 8pm, $10, 18+

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HARD ROCK LIVE • 6050 Universal Studios Blvd. 407.351.LIVE Wed, February 22 and Thurs, February 23, 7:30pm and 10:30pm each night, $50 - $75, 18+

WILL’S PUB • 1042 N. Mills Ave. • 407.898.5070 Sat, February 25, 9pm, $5

Despite amassing scene status and praise from regional press right out of the gate, Orlando band The Pauses release their debut album after TWO YEARS of existence.The official excuse was wanting to do things properly, so they saved their money and headed up to Baltimore to record at Magpie Cage Studios with the legendary J. Robbins, even enlisting three-quarters of the dude s own band. Produced, engineered, and mixed by Robbins; mastered by T.J. Lipple (Aloha); and featuring guest appearances from members of Deleted Scenes, Office of Future Plans, and Channels, A Cautionary Tale is an exercise in complexity and combination, a world where guitars are BFFs with synthesizers, horns, bells, and ukuleles.

46 NBA ALL-STAR SATURDAY WEEKEND AMWAY CENTER • 400 W. Church St. • 407.440.7000 Sat, February 25, 8pm

NBA All-Star Saturday Night includes four competitions featuring some of the NBA’s best players.The Haier Shooting Stars competition features NBA and WNBA Players and NBA Legends in a shooting contest. In the Taco Bell Skills Challenge, the top guards work against the clock to compete in an “obstacle course,” consisting of a series of passes, free throws, lay-ups and agility drills.The Foot Locker Three-Point Contest, six of the best long-range shooters attempt to score the most three-pointers in a race against the clock.The event’s grand finale, the Sprite Slam Dunk Contest, showcases the NBA’s most athletic players as they take to the air, mystifying fans with their gravity defying creativity.

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AMWAY CENTER • 400 W. Church St. • 407.440.7000 Sun, February 26, 7pm, visit ticketmaster.com for prices

This February, the NBA is bringing one of the most entertaining sporting events to Orlando -- NBA All-Star 2012. Returning for the first time since 1992, when Magic Johnson made his dramatic comeback on the court, NBA All-Star 2012 is a unique experience that celebrates the NBA’s greatest athletes.

48 2012 FAB FRINGE FUNDRAISER HARD ROCK LIVE • 6050 Universal Studios Blvd. 407.351.LIVE Mon, February 27, 7pm, $25 and $50

The Orlando Fringe and Hard Rock Café Present The 2012 Fab Fringe Fundraiser. Doors open at 7 PM-Showtime 8 PM, with VIP Reception to follow 10:30-Midnight. Starring Drama Desk award winner and worldwide acapella sensation Toxic Audio! with performances by The Mud Flappers, Varietease and Tod Kimbro, Orlando School of Cultural Dance,The Central Florida Sounds of Freedom Marching Band and Colorguard, Janine Klein, PB&J Theatre Factory, A Little Night Magic with V,Theme Park Diva the Musical and more! Hosted by Sak Comedy Lab’s Dave Russell. Tickets are $50 for VIP , $25 for General Admission. VIP tickets include cabaret table seating on the floor with cocktail service, and invitation to private after-party in Hard Rock Live’s Lennon Room and terrace from 10:30-midnight. Guests can meet the artists, enjoy more live music and atmospheric entertainment. Only 150 VIP tickets are available for this event.

49 MICHAEL JACKSON THE IMMORTAL WORLD TOUR BY CIRQUE DU SOLEIL AMWAY CENTER • 400 W. Church St. • 407.440.7000 Tues, February 28 and Wed, February 29, 8pm, $50 - $175

A riveting fusion of visuals, dance, music and fantasy that immerses audiences in Michael’s creative world and literally turns his signature moves upside down, Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour unfolds Michael Jackson’s artistry before the eyes of the audience. Aimed at lifelong fans as well as those experiencing Michael’s creative genius for the first time, the show captures the essence, soul and inspiration of the King of Pop, celebrating a legacy that continues to transcend generations. THE IMMORTAL World Tour takes place in a fantastical realm where we discover Michael’s inspirational Giving Tree - the wellspring of his creativity. The secrets of Michael’s inner world are unlocked - his love of music and dance, fairy tale and magic, and the fragile beauty of nature. The underpinnings of THE IMMORTAL World Tour are Michael Jackson’s powerful, inspirational music and lyrics - the driving force behind the show— brought to life with extraordinary power and breathless intensity.Through unforgettable performances Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour underscores Michael’s global messages of love, peace and unity.

50 RADIOHEAD TAMPA BAY TIMES FORUM • 401 Channelside Dr. 813.301.6500 • Wed, February 29, 8pm

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classic albums live featuring

rolling stones “sticky fingers” - 2/3

they might be giants - 2/8

coming soon

2/11 wprk livewire 3/11 the wailers featuring ratham stone, mad sexual genius, 3/13 experience hendrix the dropa stone & bash brothers rock block 3/16 an evening with kevin smith & jason mewes 2/18 the robert cray jay & silent bob get old band with shemekia copeland 3/23 george lopez 2/22 kevin hart 2/23 3/29 snow patrol 2/24 shaquille o’neal’s 2/25 all star comedy jam 2/26 dennis deyoung: the music of styx 2/27 fab fringe fundraiser featuring toxic audio & more! 3/9 classic albums live featuring the beatles “let it be”

4/20 the fresh beat band 4/24 little big town

benefiting the coalition for the homeless

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the fray

Tickets on sale 2/3

5/18 lisa lampanelli Tickets on sale 2/3

9/29 adam ant

tickets available by calling the hard rock live box office at +1-407-351-5483 or ticketmaster at tickmaster.com or +1-407-839-3900 artists & showtimes & prices subject to change all shows are all ages unless otherwise stated

book your holiday or corporate parties at hard rock cafe & hard rock live. off site party & event catering also available. for more information call +1-407-351-7625

don’t miss our other hard rock properties in tampa & hollywood, fl for additional live events and reservations

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February 5th - DJ Sandy February 12th - DJ Sandy & Richie Rich February 19th - DJ Sandy & Richie Rich February 26th - DJ Sandy & Justin

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aXis thoughts #06: “Rock ‘n Roll: The most brutal, ugly, desperate, vicious form of expression it has been my misfortune to hear.” (Frank Sinatra)

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GABRIELLA KATIA

aXis: Thanks for joining us on the rooftop at One80 Lounge to celebrate an All Star month of partying. So how many all stars usually drop by your local haunt at Rok Room, any crazy stories? Gabriella: Quite a few stop by that I have seen personally, sometimes you’ll see Turkoglu or other Magic players. But usually they are laying low in the corner and don’t really want to be seen. But who knows what will happen during All Star weekend. aXis: OK, so how many rock stars drop by too, you can divulge, Myers won’t mind!? Gabriella: Well I sure hope he won’t mind or else I could be in trouble here haha! Meyer is super close with the boys from NSYNC ;) So you’ll usually see JC or Chris Kirkpatrick hanging out in Rok Room. aXis: Along with spending time behind bars at the Rok Room, you also spend time on the laptop with your VCC classes, and on the road as a model. What have been some of your recent road trips? Gabriella: Well, last summer was when I did most of my traveling. I traveled the whole nation with the Pro Wakeboard tour as Miss Transworld Wake, it was a blast and I really enjoyed partying and hanging out with everyone in that scene. But I have to say my best trip was when I went to Toronto at the end of July to shoot Coquette’s 2012 Lingerie Catalog, to me it really is the best city in the world and I was able to see it at its finest! aXis: Most interesting shoot location? Gabriella: I probably have to again say it was when we shot the main collection section of the Coquette Catalog. It was in this massive old spanish style mansion, this place had the most extravagant architecture and the sickest views. Cant beat that!

aXis: From the model/host perspective, what is the difference between a wake superstar and a music superstar, and while we’re at it, a sports superstar? Gabriella: Well to me they are all extremely talented but the main difference is most music superstars are known worldwide and wakeboard superstars seem to just be really known in Orlando, I feel like SOME wakeboard superstars and sports superstars tend to be more modest about everything rather than Music superstars do. aXis: What are you looking forward to the most about the big All Star party weekend in OTown? Gabriella: AH! aXis: What do you want to be when you ‘grow up’? Gabriella: I really would like to pursue a modeling career but so does a billion other people so I always have a plan B! I want to be in the Entertainment industry though, possibly use my business degree to start my own agency, or work with a really well known one as a scout or host a TV show.

BY DAY:VCC Student/Model/Host BY NIGHT: Behind Bars @ The Rok Room Ultra Lounge

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BREWSOME... KEEPING YOU HIP TO THE hops A BREW for any OCCASION with Mahoney of

World of Beer UCF 3 Brews for the V-Day Blues…

3 Brews for the All Star in You…

3 Brews for Spring Breakin’ the Rules…

Well’s Banana Bread

The All-Star Game is approaching and with the possibility of Dwight Howard leaving Orlando here are three All-Star Beers (2011 GABF winners) to get you through the tough times ahead…

Since I am out towards the UCF side of town, many people have asked what is a “quality” beer to drink over Spring Break...here are some personal favorites of mine:

Rogue Hazelnut Brown Nectar(gold)

Brooklyn Pilsner

Now on draught, after years of anticipation. English malts, smooth and biscuit like notes, literally tastes like homemade banana bread. Main reason I’m picking this is because the tap handle looks like big, silver “enter phallic sex toy reference here”. Nice unique twist on a relatively bland style.

Young’s Double Chocolate Stout

Smooth, creamy and made with “luxury” chocolate. This smooth English stout is soft, sweet, and velvety. Nice milk chocolate flavor, light bitterness, roasted malts that yield more chocolate flavor, think 75% cacao. Great night cap and can be layered on top of almost any sweeter beer, like a framboise lambic.

Sierra Nevada Ruthless Rye

A beer for the single people for V-Day. Bitter and green with… hops. Nice peppery flavor from the rye malts, huge citrus hop bitterness from the Bravo hops. My new favorite beer of choice lately. So for you single people, pound a few of these and pass out…this greeting card/candy company will be over soon enough.

Solid, nutty brown ale with some light chocolate notes. Like Nutella, Light, crisp and refreshing German-style pilsner brewed with real ingredients… but in beer form. This is my favorite beer from Rogue, and it is no rice and no corn.This is the first time we have seen it here in bottles in Florida, finally in 6pks. so support a great craft brewery.

Oskar Blues Mama’s Little Yella Pils (silver)

Colorado born and bred. Great pilsner, with a nice hop bite that makes it very drinkable. I love canned craft beer and I bring this everywhere.

Dogfish Head Midas Touch (bronze)

One of the oldest beer recipes in the world.They found remnants of “beer” in a clay pot in King Midas’ tomb.They had it analyzed, and remade the recipe which includes honey, saffron, and white muscat grapes. Sweet, 9% abv, solid golden elixir.

Abita Andygator

This 8% Helles Dopplebock is light in color, rather sweet with a light fruit aroma. Drink less in quantity, make it up in quality.

Harpoon IPA

Smooth, easy drinking IPA. Not overly hoppy, so it makes it very sessionable. A sixer of this will set the mood right. And it comes in cans, so you can bring these to the beach, while checking out some pale, northern college bodies at Cocoa Beach.

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ASHLEY BURNS offers advice for those that won’t get into the VIP... because he knows better than most...

In just a few days, our lives as citizens of this quiet little hamlet known as Orlando are going to change forever.We’re going to see things we can’t un-see and we’re going to meet new people that we can’t un-meet. Some of us will have stories to share with our families and friends for the rest of eternity, while others will become precautionary tales for people in cities across America.You see, friends, such is the NBA All-Star Weekend and its legacy of insanity. The key to both enjoying and surviving All-Star Weekend is to not only blend in, but also appreciate the actual event by offering it something in return. You see, the All-Star Game doesn’t simply bring the phenomenon of posses and entourages into our lives. It doesn’t just slap us in our faces and show us that we’re not ballers, nor are we wealthy enough to roll with the elite. But it at least gives us one shot in the dark of proving that we belong. That Orlando belongs.That Magic fans belong. It’s about all of that and so much more. And it all starts with the All-Star Weekend parties. On Saturday night, famous rapper, actor and Harlem shuffler Diddy is hosting a party at the Cheyenne Saloon.You will never be invited to this party, and it would take a Tim Tebow miracle to get you through the doors. Sure, you can be one of those people that drops $1,000 or something ridiculous like that to attend, but you should be able to enjoy yourself without having to mortgage your studio apartment. Here instead are the keys to hosting your own successful NBA All-Star Weekend party. Follow these steps and you’ll be putting a baby inside your own Beyoncé in no time. Step 1: Make a list of everyone that you would normally invite to a party. Step 2: Tear that list up, because all of your friends are dorks. Create a new list of people that you would want to invite to a party – musicians, actors, politicians, reality TV stars, socialites – and begin researching their contact information. Step 3: Purchase a high quality digital camera with night vision and a strong zoom lens. Step 4: Begin following your favorite celebrities and wait for them to do stupid things so you can photograph it. I strongly recommend with this limited time frame that you recruit your least dorky friends (5 maximum because they reflect who you are and the celebs will see right through you) to break your list into groups. Step 5: Once you have obtained photos of your celebs doing stupid and embarrassing things (you may also want to send them booze to expedite their idiocy), go ahead and send each of them a personalized invitation telling them who you are (For example: I’m Burnsy, a bitchin’ lothario with abs sculpted by the Titans) and what you’re inviting them to (the most balls deep party they’ll ever attend). Step 6: Recognize the silence and the fact that they won’t respond. Step 7: Send them new invitations, this time including a copy of the photo of them doing something stupid. In my case, I would want Ryan Gosling to attend my party, so I would try to obtain a picture of him spooning with a homeless man in a dumpster.Again, don’t worry about how it gets done, just get it done. Step 8: Await their RSVPs, as they should all come to their senses and understand that it’s worth it to attend a party at your place instead of being outed to the world as geriatric foot fetishists or even worse – bald. Step 9: You may get some calls from people claiming to be lawyers representing those celebrities. We’re almost out of time, so go ahead and leak one of the photos to TMZ, call the rest of the lawyers back and tell them, “That’s how I roll.” You should have green lights for the rest of the way. Step 10: Pick up the proper party snacks and drinks, including multiple flavors of Pringles, a few boxes of Star Crunch, a 10-gallon bucket of Skittles and 600 bottles of grain alcohol. Obviously, my taste may differ from yours, so you might decide to get Combos instead of Pringles. To each his own. Step 11: Hire a couple bouncers to make sure that no Real World or Jersey Shore cast members are allowed into your place. This is incredibly important because they will try to become squatters and they’re harder to get out than hooker blood stains. Step 12: Open your front door and let the stars fill your home’s sky. Once everyone is nice and tipsy, dare one of the celebrities – mine will be Mickey Rourke – to crash Diddy’s party and announce that the real jams are pumping at your place. Then you might want to get a haircut and buy a scepter, because you’re going to be crowned NBA All-Star Weekend royalty in no time. more insight from the Burnsy, visit him at Twitter @mayorburnsy or feel free to email your complaints to ashleyburns@live.com

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SCENE @ JAKE & MICKY’s 01.21.12 • 5 Year Bash! The AXIS crew hit Jake & Micky’s for their 5 Year Annversary, we don’t remember a thing... thank the lord for cameras!

aXis thoughts #08: Never accept a shot from someone you don’t know, unless of course you really want to get to know that someone.” (Anonymous)

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SCENE @ KNIGHT LIBRARY 01.21.12 • Corona Bash! CORONA crowned their Hottest Bartender of 2012 at THE KNIGH T LIBRARY last month!

aXis thoughts #09: “When life gives you lemons ask for salt, top shelf Tequila and a cold Corona chaser... then ask life for a lime!” (Anonymous)

FEBRUARY 2012 Chi Omega’s 4th Annual Race Love Wish

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Date: Feb. 11 Time: 8:00 am – 12 Pm Location: Memory Mall Contact: Stephanie D’Angelo • 727-422-5567 • chiopsimugh@hotmail.com Chi O’s annual 5k race raises money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. The course is around UCF campus, beginning and ending at Memory Mall. There will be food, entertainment and prizes for the winners. All registration fees will be donated to the Central Florida chapter of the Make-A-WishFoundation.

Email Events to Ashley Davidovitch • adavidovitch@knights.ucf.edu

Hoops for Hope presented by: Tau Kappa Epsilon and Delta Delta Delta Date: Feb. 18 Time: 8-2pm Location: UCF Rec and Wellness Center Contact: Omar Williams • (321) 331- 4169 • omar. rwilliams@gmail.com The ladies of Tri Delta will be pairing up with the men of TKE to put on a basketball tournament with all the proceeds going towards Saint Jude Children’s Research Hospital. It is a 5v5 bracket tournament with referees provided. Most, if not all, of the Greek Letter organizations will be there that day to support a great cause.

Beta Theta Pi’s Best Dance Crew

Date: Feb. 23 Time:7-10pm Location: The Old Arena Contact: Waler Flynn • 904-742-6989 • gwalkerflynn@gmail.com Beta’s best dance crew is a rendition of the infamous television series “America’s Best Dance Crew.” All organizations compete in this dance competition for first place and bragging rights for the entire year. All proceeds will be donated to The American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life

Kappa Kick Ball

Alpha Epsilon Phi’s Bowlanthropy

Date: Feb. 29 Time: 8-11:55pm Location: Boardwalk Bowl 10749 East Colonial Drive Contact: Marla Spector • 954-655-4806• ucfaephipres@gmail.com Alpha Epsilon Phi is hosting a bowling tournament to raise money for the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation. All organizations are welcomed to participate.

Date: Feb. 25 Time: 10:00 am- 3:00 pm Location: UCF Intramural Fields: Southeast side campus Contact: Julianne McDermott • (954) 257- 7460 • hhphilanthropy@gmail.com The ladies of Kappa Kappa Gamma will be hosting a kickball tournament in which all fraternities and sororities on campus are invited to participate in. There will be food and music provided at the venue. All proceeds will be donated to their national philanthropic cause Reading is Fundamental.

Delta Delta Delta House of Pancakes (DHOP)

Date: Feb. 16 Time: 5-9 pm Location: Delta Delta Delta house on campus Contact: Fabiola Pachas • (702) 301- 9201 • fabiolapachas@knights.ucf.edu The ladies of “Tri Delta” will be selling tickets to their breakfast dinner. Tickets will be $7 and they will be serving all-you-can-eat pancakes and bacon, with Orange Juice, Lemonade, and water. All proceeds go to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Sigma Pi ACE Project

Date: Feb. 17 Time: 2-5 pm Location: Memory Mall Contact: Robert Iocco • (407) 902- 6054 • robiocco@knights.ucf.edu Organizations participating will be building a tower of non-perishable goods at Memory Mall. Everything that they use to build their tower will be donated to the Knights Helping Knights Pantry.

aXis thoughts #10: “Anyone who refuses to speak out off campus does not deserve to be listened to on campus.” (Theodore Hesburgh)

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O SPEND T S Y A W 5 P O T G A M IS //AX YOUR SPRING BREAK

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Dayglow Panama City:

nered with StudentCity and is taking spring break by storm this year. Dayglow is a unique entertainment experience that combines dancing, music, and art. Envision 5,000 partygoers, an amazing sound system, incredible aerialists flying high above, spectacular laser and light shows and a 40-foot LED video wall. Dayglow takes place Monday March 5th in Panama City at the Boardwalk Beach Resort Hotel. Tickets can be found on the Dayglow website and range from $42.60 - $79.88.You do not want to miss the first

Dayglow, “the world’s largest paint party,” has part-

Dayglow Spring Break!

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NON-STOP PARTYING Panama City Beach is the place to be for Spring Break in Florida, all the hotels in the area are student-friendly. Basically, this means that you can expect a 24/7 party almost everywhere you stay. Panama City Beach is wild, whether you head to a sports bar or a club! Most of the clubs are 18+ but 21 to drink. Whether you head to a sports bar or a club, the nightlife in Panama City Beach is always a good time! The cover charges $25 - $60 to party. Trips can be booked on The Student City Website.

aXis words #11: “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a cash advance.” (Anonymous)

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BUDGET-FRIENDLY AND STUDENT-FRIENDLY. Searching for an affordable fun atmosphere? Daytona Beach is budget friendly and close to UCF. All the hotels in Daytona Beach are close to Spring Break action set up for relaxing and day-partying on the beach. Although the raging daytime party scene and the infamous spring break contests that used to define Daytona Beach Spring Break have moved elsewhere over the past decade, Daytona’s nightlife is still hot. Trips can also be booked with Student City.

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04// 3-DAy Cruise: 3-DAY DEPARTING FROM PORT CANAVERAL FOR AS LOW AS $289 The Bahamas is the place to be for an inexpensive island escape. The living easy on The Bahamas Islands attracts thousands of Spring Breakers each year. Why not experience The Bahamas and so much more on a 3-Day cruise Departing from Port Canaveral for as low as $289.

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03// Key West: Wish you could travel abroad for Spring Break? Why not just go to the Southernmost Point of the United States. In Key West, you can find crystal blue waters and enjoy crowds of college Spring Breakers. A beautiful beach at the southern end of the park provides opportunities for picnicking, swimming, snorkeling, and fishing. Last but not least, you can continue the party, with the one of a kind nightlife on the infamous Duval Street.

Plunge into paradise at Bahamas’ most infamous Party Central Power Resort that’s located right on the beach. The Wyndham Nassau Resort will host ALL Extreme Trips pool parties so you always have a front row seat to the action. From the 30,000 sq. foot Crystal Palace Casino to 7 specialty restaurants, 7 bars and lounges, you’ll never be left searching for onsite entertainment at the resort. Enjoy a show at the Rainforest Theatre and get your workout in the ocean view fitness room. Resort has a shopping arcade with novelty shops, Spa facilities, private beach and lagoon, swimming pool with waterslide; swim up bar, dance floor in the middle off the pool plus thrilling water sports. Performances by Wale, Steve Aoki, and Passion pit are all included in the package stay that can be found on Extreme Trips website.

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