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Publisher Graham Jarrett Editor Jessica Bryce Young Editorial Staff Writer Monivette Cordeiro Calendar Editor Thaddeus McCollum Music Editor Matthew Moyer Digital Content Editor Colin Wolf Contributors Peg Aloi, Rob Bartlett, Jen Cray, Jason Ferguson, Hannah Glogower, Alma Hill, Scott Horn, Liv Jonse, Holly V. Kapherr, Faiyaz Kara, Seth Kubersky, Bao Le-Huu, Cameron Meier, Richard Reep, Joey Roulette, Leah Sandler, Steve Schneider, Madeleine Scott, Nicolette Shurba, Abby Stassen Editorial Interns Jacob Galvin, Kristin James, Virginia Vasquez

Advertising Director of Sales Jeff Kruse Major Accounts Specialist Leslie Egan Senior Multimedia Account Executive Dan Winkler Multimedia Account Executives Scott Navarro, Scott Spar Classified and Legal Rep Jerrica Schwartz Advertising Coordinator Danielle Lebron Marketing and Events Events Director Zackary Rowe Events and Promotions Manager Brad Van De Bogert Marketing and Events Coordinator Rachel Hoyle Creative Services Art Director Chris Tobar Rodriguez Production Manager Melissa McHenry Graphic Designer Daniel Rodriguez, Ian Jones Business Operations Manager Hollie Mahadeo Business Assistant Allysha Willison Circulation Circulation Manager Collin Modeste Euclid Media Group Chief Executive Officer Andrew Zelman Chief Operating Officers Chris Keating, Michael Wagner VP of Digital Services Stacy Volhein Digital Operations Coordinator Jaime Monzon Human Resources Director Lisa Beilstein euclidmediagroup.com National Advertising: Voice Media Group 1-888-278-9866, voicemediagroup.com Orlando Weekly Inc. 16 W. Pine St. Orlando, Florida 32801 orlandoweekly.com

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11 This Modern World 11 ICYMI

29 Goods + Services

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News you need to know but may have missed in the past week

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51 Food + Drink

176 Savage Love

95 Arts + Culture 117 Sports + Recreation

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Readers react to stories in the Aug. 16 issue. In “Even Marco Rubio thinks Trump’s response to Charlottesville was terrible” (Aug. 16), we recounted Sen. Rubio’s six-tweet thread denouncing President Trump for failing to condemn the actions of neo-Nazis and white supremacists at Charlottesville, where three lives were lost in the violent clash between opposing protesters. @Scott Selkey The deaths and injuries were caused by angry anti-protesters who couldn’t just let the pathetic hate group be, along with other Americans who had a permit from Charlottesville to protest the removal of historical monuments. Should have let them be and maybe they wouldn’t have gotten so much publicity, and maybe the woman and pilots would still be alive. She learned a hard lesson about standing in the street opposing a hate group while being surrounded by the opposing hate group. All we know is that three are dead and many injured. Tragic day in our history.

@Erin Greene She didn’t “learn a hard lesson,” you bag of hair. She was killed. By a white supremacist, no less. @Tiffany Danielle I respect these staunch conservatives for calling a spade a spade. You can love your party and still stand up for what’s right. It’s actions like this that will erase the negative stereotypes a lot of conservatives get. @Douglas Cole He certainly has time to make a comment. He never holds any town halls. ICYMI ILLUSTRATION BY CHRIS TOBAR RODRIGUEZ

@Jason Byrd Marshall I look forward to the Senator doing something about these strong feelings of morality he suddenly has. Perhaps they’re so alien to him that he doesn’t know what to do with them? @Simon Susan Veness What Rubio says and what Rubio does are two entirely different things. If he means it, he’s got to prove it through his actions. Any damned fool can say the blindingly obvious. Now … what’s he going to DO about it?

A third orca dies at SeaWorld, a town hall for a Pulse memorial, too much news about white supremacists and other things you may have missed this week. »

Florida rocked by Charlottesville’s white supremacist rally:

State politics have been roiling after the Virginia rally that left three people dead, including a 32-year-old woman who was killed after a driver rammed his car into anti-racism protesters. The University of Florida has refused a request by white supremacist Richard Spencer to speak on campus on Sept. 12, citing “serious concerns for safety” after Charlottesville. Spencer, who was at the center of the white nationalist rally, leads the National Policy Institute, which describes itself as an organization “dedicated to the heritage, identity and future of people of European descent in the United States.” Florida Gov. Rick Scott told reporters last week he didn’t serve in the Navy to defend Neo-Nazis, and that there was no “moral equivalence” between counter-protesters and the KKK, neo-Nazi and whitesupremacist marchers. Yet Scott shied away from directly critiquing President Donald Trump, who blamed both sides for the violence and defended Confederate monuments. So much for strong rhetoric, right?

Town hall meeting on Pulse memorial set for Sept. 13:

Another orca dies at SeaWorld following a struggle with lung disease:

More than a year after the massacre, Orlando leaders are now starting the public process of discussing what a memorial and museum would look like at the gay nightclub Pulse. The onePULSE Foundation led by Pulse owner Barbara Poma will be holding a series of town hall conversations on the memorial honoring the 49 victims killed and countless injured on June 12, 2016. The first town hall is at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13, at the Orlando Repertory Theatre (1001 E. Princeton St.). The event is public, but seating is limited and tickets are required.

Kasatka was euthanized at SeaWorld San Diego last week after years of struggling with a bacterial respiratory infection. The 42-year-old mammal was one of SeaWorld’s oldest killer whales. In July, a 3-month-old orca named Kyara, the last killer whale born in captivity at the parks, died at SeaWorld San Antonio after complications with pneumonia. In January, the orca Tilikum, who was the focus of the documentary Blackfish, died at SeaWorld Orlando from bacterial pneumonia.

Orlando launches first all-electric LYMMO buses:

In keeping with the goal of powering 100 percent of municipal operations using renewable energy by 2030, Lynx launched its first all-electric LYMMO buses in downtown Orlando. The objective is to get the free bus system to zero emissions. Through the pilot program, Lynx will collect data from the three all-electric buses on charging times and capacity, efficiency, noise reduction, maintenance costs and rider experience. mcordeiro@orlandoweekly.com orlandoweekly.com

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– maybe we were tempting fate when we named 2016 the Worst Year Ever, because so far 2017 has been like, “Oh yeah? Hold my beer.” But despite the world going full dumpsterfire.gif in the last couple of weeks … months … whatever, this is the one issue of the year that is fully devoted to exploring and exposing all the things that make us love this damn town. Pat yourselves on the back, everybody – musicians, artists, public servants, shop owners, athletes, curators, fashionistas, restaurateurs, bar owners, butchers, bakers, candlestick makers. And YOU – the thousands upon thousands of you who voted in this crazy contest. Have fun reading and debating the contents, and start gearing up for next year. Us, we’re off to have a drink and a lie-down.

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his year’s Best of Orlando issue was written, edited, tallied, combined and compiled with the blood, sweat and tears of Monivette Cordeiro, Liv Jonse, Holly V. Kapherr, Faiyaz Kara, Seth Kubersky, Bao Le-Huu, Matthew Moyer, Thaddeus McCollum, Richard Reep, Moriah Russo, Matthew Weller and Jessica Bryce Young. Intern Virginia Vasquez did her best to check everyone’s work. Digital editor Colin Wolf had the Herculean task of wrangling it all onto our website. Chris Tobar Rodriguez designed the issue, with the illustrations of Nathaniel Rios, who goes by 2NES UNOe in paint (see more of his work in Orlando at the WestArt District), and took photos, along with Yesenia Lima, Jeremy Reper, Lindsey Thompson and Rob Bartlett. Ads were sold by Jeff Kruse, Leslie Egan, Scott Navarro, Jerrica Schwartz, Scott Spar and Dan Winkler. Production manager Melissa McHenry, with designers Ian Jones and Daniel Rodriguez, put it all together. Hollie Mahadeo, Allysha Willson and Danielle Lebron organized and ably assisted the sales, production and circulation teams, under the watchful eye of publisher Graham Jarrett. Ted Modeste and his team of drivers will deliver the issue all over Orlando. And Rachel Hoyle, Zackary Rowe and Brad Van De Bogert are planning the party of the year (tonight!) to celebrate the issue.

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BEST KEPT SECRET 1. Wekiva Island, wekivaisland.com 2. Winter Park Scenic Boat Tour, scenicboattours.com 3. Sanford

BEST LOCAL ACTIVIST GROUP 1. One Orlando Alliance, oneorlandoalliance.org 2. Zebra Coalition, zebrayouth.org 3. Food Not Bombs, facebook. com/orlandofoodnotbombs

BEST LOCAL BIG SHOT 1. John Morgan 2. Mayor Buddy Dyer 3. Johnny Magic

BEST LOCAL CHARITABLE GROUP 1. Second Harvest Food Bank, feedhopenow.org 2. Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando, petallianceorlando.org 3. Give Kids the World, gktw.org

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BEST, BIGGEST, BLONDEST HOLE IN OUR HEARTS Billy Manes May 22, 1972–July 21, 2017

The loss of Orlando Weekly’s longest-term writer and foundational voice is devastating not just to his friends and family, not just to his colleagues, but to all of Orlando. Our bereavement is nothing compared to the loss of potential that his departure from this mortal plane represents – but we take some comfort in knowing that his husband, Tony Mauss, has launched the Billy Manes Foundation, which will work to fund various literary and advocacy issues. And, per Billy’s request, Mauss will also finish the memoir Billy started but didn’t have time to finish. Rest in power, Citizen Manes.

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BEST LOCAL INSTAGRAM FEED 1. instagram.com/ tomanddanofﬁcial 2. instagram.com/ orlandobungalower 3. instagram.com/lakeeola

BEST LOCAL PODCAST 1. “A Mediocre Time With Tom & Dan,” tomanddan.com 2. “Scotch and Good Conversation,” scotchandgoodconversation.com 3. “BYOCB,” byocbshow.com

BEST LOCAL POLITICIAN 1. Mayor Buddy Dyer 2. Commissioner Patty Sheehan 3. U.S. Rep. Stephanie Murphy

BEST LOCAL PRINT COLUMNIST 1. Scott Maxwell 2. Billy Manes 3. Mike Bianchi

BEST LOCAL PUBLICATION 1. Orlando Weekly 2. Orlando Sentinel 3. Orlando Magazine

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BEST USE OF RAINBOW PAINT Lake Eola bandshell 512 E. Washington St.

We’ve seen a lot of rainbows in Orlando in honor of the 49 people who were killed at the gay nightclub Pulse last year. Some, like the ribbons made by Ben Johansen, are small, while others, like the 49 rainbow birds mural in Mills 50 by Andrew Spear, are much larger. But our favorite rendition of this LGBTQ symbol so far has been the one painted on Orlando’s traditional gathering place – the Lake Eola bandshell. Local residents Deborah and Lauren Jane Gilmore, who proposed the idea, have stated that each color has a meaning: red to represent love; orange to represent Orange County; yellow for faith and hope; green for the fragility and renewal of life; blue to represent the collective sadness felt after Pulse and to honor first responders; and purple to represent valor and bravery. This remembrance is a colorful reminder that despite the darkness after Pulse, hope and light has endured. PHOTO BY MONIVETTE CORDEIRO

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READERS POLL BEST LOCAL RADIO SHOW 1. “Johnny’s House,” 106.7 FM, twitter.com/johnnyshouse 2. “The Philips Phile,” 104.1 FM, twitter.com/philipsphile 3. “A Corporate Time With Tom and Dan,” 104.1 FM, acorporatetime.com

BEST LOCAL RADIO STATION 1. XL 106.7, xl1067.iheart.com 2. Real Radio 104.1, realradio.iheart.com 3. 90.7 WMFE, wmfe.org

BEST FASHION CHOICE Buddy Dyer’s beard This was probably the toughest call we had to make, but in the deepest confines of our (hairy) hearts, we knew it was the right one. Edging out state Rep. Carlos Guillermo Smith and his weed-leaf socks, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and his beard iterations captivated local social media feeds as he went from a baby-faced elected official to a lumberjack-lite public servant in November to raise awareness for men’s health issues. Our fashion interest was further piqued when Orlando’s longest-serving mayor posted a high-school throwback photo of himself in 1976 sporting an incredibly large and fuzzy ’fro that was apparently natural. It’s so poppin’, we wouldn’t be surprised if people went to their local hair stylists asking for Dyer’s bushy bowling ball look.

BEST GIRL BOSS Chandra Arthur of Friendish friendishapp.com

We swipe left and right to find love (or whatever); why not use the same concept of matching via shared interests to find new friends? That’s the genius idea behind local tech developer Chandra Arthur’s Friendish app, which she shortcuts as “a Platonic Tinder.” In July, she was chosen to appear on Apple’s Planet of the Apps, a Shark Tankstyle web series that matches developers with industry mentors. Between this and Arthur’s sizzling TEDx talk on how much time female and POC entrepreneurs have to spend code-switching, we’d say it’s clear we have a rising star on our hands. 20

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BEST LOCAL TV NEWSPERSON 1. Jorge Estevez, WFTV Channel 9 2. Martha Sugalski, WFTV Channel 9 3. Amy Sweezey, WESH Channel 2

BEST LOCAL WEBSITE 1. orlandoweekly.com 2. bungalower.com 3. tomanddan.com

BEST NEIGHBORHOOD TO DRINK IN 1. Downtown 2. Mills 50 3. Winter Park

BEST NEIGHBORHOOD TO EAT IN 1. Winter Park 2. Mills 50 3. Dr. Phillips

BEST NEIGHBORHOOD TO LIVE IN 1. Winter Park 2. College Park 3. Thornton Park

BEST NEIGHBORHOOD TO SHOP IN 1. Winter Park 2. Millenia 3. Waterford Lakes

BEST NEW THING IN ORLANDO 1. Orlando City Stadium, 655 W. Church St., orlandocitysc.com 2. Disney Springs, 1486 Buena Vista Drive, 407-939-6244, disneysprings.com 3. Volcano Bay, 6000 Universal Blvd., 407-363-8000, universalorlando.com

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READERS POLL BEST ORLANDO WEEKLY EVENT 1. Orlando Beer Festival 2. Best of Orlando Party 3. Orlando Chili Cook Off

BEST PLACE TO SHOW PEOPLE THE REAL ORLANDO 1. Lake Eola 2. Downtown Orlando 3. Mills 50

BEST REASON TO LIVE IN ORLANDO 1. So many things to do 2. Sense of community 3. Diversity

BEST USE OF PUBLIC MONEY 1. Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, drphillipscenter.org 2. SunRail, sunrail.com 3. Orange County Library System, ocls.info

BEST WASTE OF PUBLIC MONEY 1. Rick Scott 2. Taking down monuments 3. I-4 eyesore

BEST SWAMP GIRL Savannah Boan, new education ambassador at Gatorland gatorland.com

Savannah Boan has long been a friend of the paper – she featured for many years as Billy Manes’ sidekick in his Blister column, back in her days as “the Sexy Savannah,” a Monsters in the Morning radio regular. The 6-foottall platinum-haired former Marine played the dumb blonde persona to perfection, but underneath that South Carolina drawl, there was always a brain working quicker than a crocodile’s jaw can snap. Fitting, then, that she’s returned to the Orlando area in full Swamp Girl glory after a stint in SoCal as a snake handler at the Reptile Zoo to serve as animal education ambassador and “crocodilian enrichment coordinator” at Gatorland. And it’s no gimmick, either – to hear her tell it, she digs gators more than most humans. Brains, beauty and boldness … our kinda girl.

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BEST USE OF OUR TAX DOLLARS Drag Queen Storytime June 12, 2017 ocls.info

On June 12, the Orlando Public Library took a page out of the books of sister institutions from San Francisco to Brooklyn and scheduled a Drag Queen story hour. June 12, of course, is officially designated “Orlando United Day: A Day of Love and Kindness,” and local performer Miss Sammy was joined by RuPaul’s Drag Race contestant BenDeLaCreme for some G-rated storytelling for kiddies and enlightened parents. Talk about a reading rainbow! We pray that they do it again, since the reservations for 500 seats filled up faster than we could snap our fingers. But to the “concerned citizens” who tried to put a damper on this fabulous event with their officious protestations, we have this to say: Sashay away, sourpusses. No, seriously – other people’s opinions matter too, so stop trying to pee on everyone’s pillow. Don’t like it? Don’t show up.

BEST WPA HOMAGE Downtown Credo’s Orlando Parks Project downtowncredo.com/conduit/parks-project

We dig coffee-slingers Downtown Credo for a lot of reasons (note: Bring back the Old Man and the Sea latte, yo!), but it was easy to single out this project on their community-oriented Conduit side for some extra love. Credo spearheaded a collaborative effort matching 20 local artists to 20 local parks and produced the resulting tribute posters (later also bound into a book) for sale. Half of the proceeds were donated to the Parks Department. The brilliant idea to use the bounty of local talent to spotlight our natural resources is reminiscent of the Works Project Administration of the 1930s, though the art is sui generis. Recommended for anyone who thinks Orlando not only doesn’t suck, it’s wonderful.

BEST “GET OFF MY LAWN!” Motion activated sprinklers at a house behind St. Matthew’s Tavern Look, we get it: Alcohol makes us have to pee too. But one neighbor of St. Matt’s got so fed up with patrons of that bar using their garden (which it looks like they’ve put a lot of work into) as a Porta Potty that they hooked motion sensors up to their sprinkler system. Now, the wee hours of the morning are frequently punctuated by the sudden shrieks of public urinators getting blasted with an unwelcome jet of city water. It’s a creative (and hilarious!) solution to an unsanitary nuisance, and has us thinking back to something our grandmother used to say every time we leave St. Matt’s: “Do you have to go before we get in the car?”

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BEST LOCAL WEATHERMAN WHO LOVES LAMP Brooks Tomlin WOFL-35

We find it extremely difficult to believe that anyone is still “unconvinced” of the reality of climate change … much less a person who spends his days reporting extreme weather events. But believe it we must: Brooks Tomlin of local Fox affiliate WOFL calls himself a “climate deplorable” in his Twitter bio; in 2015, he posted on Facebook that “Earth’s climate will continue to change due to countless variables and processes which our best models cannot capture and some of our leaders, rushing into climate talks and agreements, cannot understand.” Yeah … no. Then we tumbled to it – this has to be a long-running performance art joke, right? The name is the giveaway. Only someone as, um, simple as Steve Carell’s “Brick Tamland” character from Anchorman would spout this stuff. We love lamp too, Brick, er, Brooks. LOUD NOISES!

BEST CAMERA WORK OPD Cameraman Who Filmed the Arrest of Markeith Loyd Orlando Weekly caught a lot of shit from you people after publishing a blog titled “We need to talk about Markeith Loyd’s face” (Jan. 18). Loyd – accused murderer of his pregnant ex-girlfriend, Sade Dixon, and OPD Lt. Deborah Clayton, and also implicated in the death of Orange County Deputy Norman Lewis – was arrested on Jan. 17 and was brought in for booking with serious injuries, including being blinded in one eye. When we questioned the account of Loyd’s purported resisting of arrest, since one officer claimed he gave up “like a little girl,” many of our readers expressed outrage, apparently incapable of understanding that calling out cops for using excessive force is not the same thing as defending the actions of a murderer. But then OPD released aerial footage of Loyd’s arrest, showing him throwing down his weapons and literally crawling across a lawn at the direction of police. The OPD employee operating the camera, however, panned away from the arrest just as officers started punting Loyd in the head. It was a bold cinematographic choice, to be sure, but one that reeks of rank amateurism when it comes to covering up unsavory behavior by law enforcement. 26

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BEST ADULT ENTERTAINMENT STORE 1. Fairvilla Megastore, 1740 N. Orange Blossom Trail, 407-4256005, fairvilla.com 2. Premier Couples Superstore, 5009 S. Orange Blossom Trail, 407-857-2050, premiercouples.net 3. Fairvilla’s Sexy Things, 7535 International Drive, 407-826-1627, fairvilla.com

BEST ANTIQUE STORE 1. Renninger’s, 20651 U.S. Highway 441, Mount Dora, 352383-8393, renningers.net 2. Adjectives Market, multiple locations, adjstyle.com 3. The Lovely Boutique Market, 2906 Corrine Drive, 407-270-7729, thelovelyboutiquemarket.com

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BEST BELLS ON HER FINGERS, BELLS ON HER TOES Gypset gypsetcollective.com

Taking its name from the early-2000s coinage combining “gypsy” with “jet set” (cf. Julia Chaplin’s coveted trilogy for publisher Assouline), Sam Redding’s Gypset provides boho-chic adornment in a wide range of price points for both Coachella princesses and more-prim types. Go for a subtle turquoise cuff, or load up neck, wrists and ears with pieces dripping in geodes, quartz crystals, gemstones and rare hardwoods. Find the mobile boutique by following @gypsetco on Instagram or checking the website; Redding’s adorable renovated trailer is posted outside East End Market for the month of August.

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1. Floyds 99 Barbershop, multiple locations, floydsbarbershop.com 2. Liberty Barbershop, 49 Primrose Drive, 407-590-9330, libertybarbershop.com 3. Capp’s Barbers, 293 E. Altamonte Drive, Altamonte Springs, 407-478-8788, cappsbarbers.com

BEST BICYCLE SHOP 1. Orange Cycle, 2204 Edgewater Drive, 407-422-5552, orangecycleorlando.com 2. Kyle’s Bike Shop, 203 Primrose Drive, 407-228-7088, kylesbikeshop.net 3. David’s World Cycle, multiple locations, davidsworld.com

BEST BOUTIQUE 1. Owl’s Attic, 3106 Corrine Drive, 321-300-6957, theowlsattic.com 2. Sophie & Trey, 136 N. Fourth St., Lake Mary, 844-232-7364, sophieandtrey.com 3. The Lovely Boutique Market, 2906 Corrine Drive, 407-270-7729, thelovelyboutiquemarket.com

BEST COMIC BOOK SHOP 1. Gods & Monsters, 5421 International Drive, 407-2706273, godmonsters.com 2. A Comic Shop, 114 S. Semoran Blvd., Winter Park, 407-332-9636, facebook.com/acomicshop 3. Coliseum of Comics, multiple locations, coliseumofcomics.com

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BEST DAY SPA (FACIALS, WAXING, MASSAGE, ETC.) 1. The Ritz-Carlton, 4012 Central Florida Parkway, 407-206-2400, ritzcarlton.com 2. Hand and Stone, multiple locations, handandstone.com 3. The Spa Orlando, 2626 Edgewater Drive, 407-898-7737, thespaorlando.com

BEST DOGGY DAYCARE 1. Happy Paws, 12693 E. Colonial Drive, 407-282-5656, happypawsorlando.com 2. Woof! Orlando, 3529 Edgewater Drive, 407-422-2206, wooforlando.com 3. Ranger’s Pet Outpost, 1239 Minnesota Ave., Winter Park, 407-622-4884, rangerspetoutpost.com

BEST FARMERS MARKET 1. Winter Park Farmers Market, 200 W. New England Ave., Winter Park, 407-599-3397, cityofwinterpark.org 2. Downtown Orlando Farmers Market, Lake Eola Park, East Central Boulevard and North Eola Drive, orlandofarmersmarket.com 3. Winter Garden Farmers Market, 104 S. Lakeview Ave., Winter Garden, wintergardenfarmersmarket.com

BEST FLORIST 1. Harry’s Famous Flowers, 1252 N. Semoran Blvd., 407-2490500, harrysfamousflowers.com 2. In Bloom Florist, 325 W. Gore St., 407-649-7771; also 1210 S. International Parkway, Heathrow, 407-333-2991, inbloomflorist.com 3. Porch Therapy, 3201 Corrine Drive, 407-489-8973, porchtherapy.com

BEST FURNITURE STORE (NEW OR USED) 1. IKEA, 4092 Eastgate Drive, 888-888-4532, ikea.com 2. Washburn Imports, 1800 N. Orange Ave., 407-228-4403; also 116 E. First St., Sanford, 407-3221449, washburnimports.com 3. Adjectives Market, multiple locations, adjstyle.com

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BEST HOME DECOR Hello Happy Plants hellohappyplants.com

Anyone trying to turn a side hustle into a full-time job will find hope in Kelsey Ryder’s hard work. She started off hawking plants in thrift store pots, but her online store, Hello Happy Plants, has blossomed into a full-grown business where she sells a variety of handcrafted planters (air plants included) in the colorful, cheeky shape of troll dolls, beer and soda cans, chip bags, cigarette boxes and much, much more. She ships to customers and wholesalers all over the world, in big part due to the following she’s gained on her playful Instagram page.

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BEST HAIR SALON 1. Alchemy, 2812 Edgewater Drive, 407-6508022, alchemyorlando.com 2. Dolce Vita, 25 Park Lake St., 407-650-1811; also 1286 Orange Ave., Winter Park, 407-3743333, dolcevitaorlando.com 3. Mosaic Hair Studio & Blowout Bar, 541 Virginia Drive, 407-896-3241, mosaichairstudio.com

The New General 155 E. New England Ave., Winter Park 321-972-2819 newgeneral.us

The cool terrazzo floor … the warm wood seating … the poured-concrete tables … the clean-lined garments in natural fibers: This place is heaven for minimalists who eschew frou-frou and loudness. The shop-slash-café offers handmade tableware, clogs from Brooklyn, natural skincare, fragrance, jewelry and a tightly edited rack of clothing for men and women, as well as iced lattes, cold brew, and delicious pastries, toasts and salads – and most of all, a calming start to the day.

BEST HEALTH SUPPLEMENT STORE 1. Whole Foods Market, multiple locations, wholefoodsmarket.com 2. Chamberlin’s, multiple locations, chamberlins.com 3. Vitamin Shoppe, multiple locations, vitaminshoppe.com

BEST INDEPENDENT BOOKSTORE (USED OR NEW) 1. Stardust Video and Coffee, 1842 E. Winter Park Road, 407-623-3393, stardustie.com 2. Friends of the Orange County Library System Bookstore at the Orlando Public Library, 101 E. Central Blvd., 407-835-7496, oclsfriends.info 3. Park Ave CDs, 2916 Corrine Drive, 407-4477275, parkavecds.com

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READERS POLL BEST INDEPENDENT LIQUOR STORE

BEST LOCAL DESIGNER BOUTIQUE

1. Wally’s Mills Avenue Liquor, 1001 N. Mills Ave., 407-896-6975, wallysonmills.com 2. Pat’s Liquor Leaf & Wine, 4250 Alafaya Trail, 407-365-0998, patsliquororlando.com 3. Knightly Spirits, multiple locations, knightlyspirits.com

A-Shop 647 N. Mills Ave. Instagram: @a999shop

BEST MASSAGE THERAPY/BODYWORK

A welcome addition to our currently flourishing atmosphere of makers and designers is the A-Shop, which features internetfabulous fashions for those who aren’t afraid to make a statement. Vanessa Barros Andrade (aka DJ Deviant Art Heaux, aka Puffy Pain) hand-selects designers from L.A. to Hong Kong and curates a physical space where Orlando can interact with clothing usually only accessible online. The hours are very limited and still evolving and the space is very niche, but you might catch an impromptu DJ set or drag performance as you browse the one-of-a-kind wares.

1. Massage Envy, multiple locations, massageenvy.com 2. Hand and Stone, multiple locations, handandstone.com 3. The Salt Room, 1804 N. Mills Ave., 407-965-3065, saltroomorlando.com

BEST MED SPA (BOTOX, LASER TREATMENTS, ETC.) 1. Winter Park Laser, 1155 N. Kentucky Ave., Winter Park, 407-636-2404, winterparklaser.com 2. Reflections Dermatology, 875 Outer Road; also 440 W. Morse Blvd., Winter Park, 407895-8818, reflectionsdermatology.com 3. 180 Medspa, 976 N. Orange Ave., Winter Park, 407-792-4850, 180medspa.com

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READERS POLL BEST NAIL SALON (MANICURE/PEDICURE)

BEST G’S Galactic G Skateshop 2020 N. Orange Ave. 407-895-0410 galacticg.com

Keeping the flame alive: For 20 years, the shop has been introducing Orlando kids to the sport, and for that alone the owner deserves props. We wonder how many grown-ups got their first deck there, or signed up for their first class, or posted their first trick video clip … it’s gotta be thousands. Plus, it’s the quickest place to grab a new pair of Vans and bypass mall madness.

BEST NEW DRUG DEALER Knox Dispensary 1901 N. Orange Ave. 407-233-0644 knoxmedical.com

We kid, we kid. Though still somewhat hamstrung by a web of legislative indecision regarding exactly what they can sell, the first legal medical marijuana dispensary just opened in the Ivanhood after much anticipation. Housed in an stark, bunker-esque storefront, once you get past the heavy (yet dapper) security, you’re inside a clean, minimalist wonderland that’s halfway between IKEA and an art film. Here’s hoping the Florida Legislature decides to get with the times and implement the will of the people soon (full THC!).

BEST HOLIDAY MARKET Pop-Up Tent Market at Redlight Redlight 2810 Corrine Drive December

Head straight to the bar as soon as you walk in and grab a beer to fortify yourself as you stroll around the brewpub and the storage area in back; alcohol will grease your credit card for the impending retail romp. Find 25-plus artisans selling upcycled, homemade and rare gifts. Beer + shopping = holiday cheer.

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1. The Polish Room, 2429 S. Orange Ave., 407-649-7576, facebook.com/thepolishroomfl 2. Posh Nails, 906 S. Orlando Ave., Winter Park, 321-972-5853 3. Spa Nails, 3463 Edgewater Drive, 407-999-2666, facebook. com/spanailsorlando

BEST PET GROOMER 1. Woof Gang Bakery, multiple locations, woofgangbakery.com 2. All Creatures Pet Grooming, 2411 E. South St., 407-228-2855, allcreaturespetgrooming.com 3. Happy Paws, 12693 E. Colonial Drive, 407-282-5656, happypawsorlando.com

BEST PLACE TO ADOPT A PET 1. Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando (formerly SPCA of Central Florida / Orlando Humane Society), 2727 Conroy Road, 407-351-7722, petallianceorlando.org 2. Pet Rescue by Judy, 401 Laurel Ave., Sanford, 407-302-4497, petrescuebyjudy.com 3. Orange County Animal Services, 2769 Conroy Road, 407-836-3111, ocnetpets.com

BEST RECORD STORE 1. Park Ave CDs, 2916 Corrine Drive, 407-447-7275, parkavecds.com 2. Rock & Roll Heaven, 1814 N. Orange Ave., 407-896-1952, rockn-rollheaven.com 3. Uncle Tony’s Donut Shoppe, 703 N. Orange Ave., 407-7340034, eldonutshoppe.com

BEST SMOKE SHOP 1. Pipe Dreams, multiple locations 2. Corona Cigar Co. multiple locations, coronacigar.com 3. Climax, multiple locations, orlandosmokeshop.com

BEST TATTOO STUDIO 1. Rise Above, 1009 N. Mills Ave., 407-730-3142, riseabovetattoo.com 2. Ascension Tattoo, 832 N. Mills Ave., 407-898-2013, ascensiontattoo.com 3. Trinity Tattoo Company, 193 N. US Highway 17-92, Longwood, 407-659-0000, trinitytattoo.com

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READERS POLL BEST VAPE STORE 1. Climax, multiple locations, orlandosmokeshop.com 2. Smoke Pharmacy, 715 N. Fern Creek Ave., 407-270-6200, smokepharmacy.com 3. Fast Eddies, 227 E. Michigan St., 407-203-3677, fasteddiesvapedistro.com

BEST VETERINARIAN 1. Winter Park Veterinary Hospital, 1601 Lee Road, Winter Park, 407-644-2676, wpvet.com 2. Underhill Animal Hospital, 4900 Lake Underhill Road, 407-277-0927, underhillanimalhospital.com 3. Spay N Save Animal Clinic, 988 N. Ronald Reagan Blvd., Longwood, 407-920-4894, spaynsave.org

BEST VINTAGE OR USED CLOTHING STORE 1. Plato’s Closet, multiple locations, platoscloset.com 2. Goodwill, multiple locations, goodwillcfl.org 3. Dechoes, 2110 Edgewater Drive, 407-648-7480; also 2525 E. Colonial Drive, 407-894-6622, dechoesresale.com

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BEST DIRTY JOKES Fairvilla Megastore sign 1740 N. Orange Blossom Trail 407-425-6005 fairvilla.com

The drive down OBT heading toward Apopka is boring and mundane, with little to see except for railroad tracks on one side and small warehouses surrounded by patchy grass on the other. But popping up among the humdrum is a sign that might make you whip your car around to read it again. The exterior of Fairvilla Megastore is pretty low-key unless you count the giant sign in front that often boasts sayings like “We would love to show you our rack – just ask us,” “National Masturbation Month – don’t forget to celebrate” or “Our rabbits will take you to a different wonderland.” Fairvilla’s allusions are more sexy snark than heavy innuendo, but either way, it’s a nice way to break the tension with the cashier when you make your risqué purchases. 44

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1. The Wine Room on Park Avenue, 270 S. Park Ave., Winter Park, 407-696-9463, thewineroomonline.com 2. Tim’s Wine Market, multiple locations, timswine.com 3. Quantum Leap Winery, 1312 Wilfred Drive, 407-730-3082, quantumleapwinery.com

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BEST KNOTTY BY NATURE Find Your Fiber findyourfiber.com

Sara Taylor’s Find Your Fiber website offers pre-made macrame pieces, DIY kits and a schedule of monthly local workshops for those curious about string theory. But it’s also got a healthy helping of you-go-girl attitude leavened with just enough vulnerability to not come across as annoying – much like her teaching persona in those workshops. Go on and gift yourself a few hours of using your fingers for something other than typing. You may find it soothes your heart as much as your brain.

BEST PLACE TO SWAP OUT YOUR CLOSET Avalon Exchange 745 N. Orange Ave., Winter Park 407-636-9304 avalonexchange.com

Most burgeoning cities have a lot of great options when it comes to fashion resale. So it’s a good sign that Avalon Exchange, originally from Ohio, has opened their fifth location in the heart of Winter Park – now you can sell your threads to an audience that appreciates not only your eccentric style but also your thoughtful sustainability. They’ll give you cash on-site, but chances are you won’t make it out the door with it once you peek around at their incredible selection, so opt for the store credit. There’s plenty of Supreme and Yeezy for your favorite hypebeast but also designer and professional gear for your friend with an actual job. Follow on Instagram if you’re looking to secure Lululemon or American Apparel (RIP) before it hits the floor; that shit goes fast. orlandoweekly.com

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BEST BOUNCEBACK FROM THE ARTEGON AFTERMATH

BEST PLACE TO BUY VINTAGE GIRLY MAGS

Gods & Monsters 5421 International Drive 407-270-6273 godmonsters.com

The abrupt closure of Artegon early this year was disastrous for many of the mall’s artisan tenants, but collectibles superstore Gods & Monsters managed to not only survive, but thrive. Their new location at I-Drive’s Orlando Crossings Mall is no longer among the nation’s largest comic shops, but it is big enough to conceal Vault 5421, a Falloutinspired post-apocalyptic watering hole where (with apologies to the Kinks) you drink craft beer and it tastes just like Nuka-Cola.

Echoes of Retro 619 Virginia Drive 407-505-9827 facebook.com/echoesofretro

Previously a tenant at the Lovely Boutique, the vintage decor treasure trove now has its own storefront full of mid-century furniture, knickknacks, apparel and, yes, stacks of Playboy mags from the 1950s and ’60s. Forget this century’s camgirls and internet starlets – some of us would rather ogle an in-the-buff Barbi Benton instead.

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BEST BAKERY 1. Se7enbites, 617 Primrose Drive, 407-203-0727, se7enbites.com 2. Valhalla Bakery, 2603 E. South St., 407-613-5968, valhallabakery.com 3. Charlie’s Gourmet Pastries, 3213 Curry Ford Road, 407-898-9561

BEST BARBECUE 1. 4 Rivers Smokehouse, multiple locations, 4rsmokehouse.com 2. Pig Floyd’s Urban Barbakoa, 1326 N. Mills Ave., 407-203-0866; also 9680 N. Narcoossee Road, 407-730-7376; pigfloyds.com 3. Yellow Dog Eats, 1236 Hempel Ave., Gotha, 407-296-0609; also 147 Canal St., New Smyrna Beach, 386-410-4824; yellowdogeats.com

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1. The Hammered Lamb, 1235 N. Orange Ave., 407-704-3200, thehammeredlamb.com 2. Dexter’s, multiple locations, dextersorlando.com 3. Santiago’s Bodega, 802 Virginia Drive, 407-412-6979; also 1185 S. Spring Centre Blvd., Altamonte Springs, 407-960-2605; santiagosbodega.com

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BEST SLICE THAT DOESN’T EXIST (YET) The Lazy La Zi Mashup Lazy Moon, 1011 E. Colonial Drive, lazymoonpizza.com Chuan Lu Garden, 1101 E. Colonial Drive, chuanlugarden.com

It seems like a no-brainer. The Mills 50 outpost of venerated UCF pizzeria Lazy Moon opened up on East Colonial late last year, less than a block away from the city’s best Sichuan Chinese restaurant, Chuan Lu Garden. And one of Chuan Lu Garden’s most addictive dishes, fried pieces of chicken tossed with chili oil, Sichuan peppercorns, dry chilis and other spices, is the La Zi Chicken. La Zi. Lazy. The combination practically writes itself. The hypothetical slice hasn’t appeared on the Lazy Moon menu yet, but we’re holding out hope. In the meantime, DIY diners have to order the chicken to go, then walk over to Lazy Moon to get a cheese slice, and then surreptitiously combine the two in secret. It’s no way to live. 52

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1. Keke’s Breakfast Cafe, multiple locations, kekes.com 2. First Watch, multiple locations, firstwatch.com 3. Se7enbites, 617 Primrose Drive, 407-203-0727, se7enbites.com

BEST BRUNCH 1. Santiago’s Bodega, 802 Virginia Drive, 407-412-6979; also 1185 S. Spring Centre Blvd., Altamonte Springs, 407-9602605; santiagosbodega.com 2. Keke’s Breakfast Cafe, multiple locations, kekes.com 3. (Tie) Dexter’s, multiple locations, dextersorlando.com 3. (Tie) White Wolf Café & Bar, 1829 N. Orange Ave., 407-8959911, whitewolfcafe.com

BEST BURGER 1. Hamburger Mary’s, 110 W. Church St., 321-319-0600, hamburgermarys.com/orlando 2. Graffiti Junktion, multiple locations, graffitijunktion.com 3. The Ravenous Pig, 565 W. Fairbanks Ave., Winter Park, 407628-2333, theravenouspig.com

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FOOD + DRINKS BEST CARIBBEAN 1. Caribbean Sunshine Bakery, multiple locations, caribbeansunshinebakery.net 2. Taste of Jamaica, 6406 N. Orange Blossom Trail, 407298-5866, facebook.com/ tasteofjamaicarestaurant 3. Golden Krust, multiple locations, orlandogoldenkrust.com

BEST CHEAP EATS 1. Gringos Locos, 22 E. Washington St., 407-841-5626; also 2406 E. Robinson St., 407896-5626; gringoslocos.com 2. Tijuana Flats, multiple locations, tijuanaflats.com 3. (Tie) Tako Cheena, 932 N. Mills Ave., 321-236-7457; also 4241 N. John Young Parkway; mytakocheena.com 3. (Tie) Beefy King, 424 N. Bumby Ave., 407-894-2241, beefyking.com

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1. James Petrakis, Ravenous Pig 2. Bruno Zacchini, Pizza Bruno 3. Brandon McGlamery, Luma on Park/Luke’s Kitchen/Prato

BEST BS Daily “Bullshit $9 Drink” Valkyrie Doughnuts 12226 Corporate Blvd. facebook.com/valkyriedoughnuts

What you can count on: The daily “Bullshit $9 Drink” will always have vegan soft serve mixed with coffee or a flavored sparkling drink topped with whipped cream, a tiny doughnut, and a cone. What you can’t count on: ever getting the same thing twice. The Daily BS is created by Valkyrie’s team of temperamental geniuses – it might be a “Johnny Cash” with strawberry, coffee, coconut and Oreos; or it might be a “Caffeinated Girl Scout” with matcha, coffee, Thin Mint and caramel. You pays your money and you takes your chances. (Or, you check Instagram early in the day for a hint.)

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BEST CHINESE 1. Hawkers Asian Street Fare, 1103 N. Mills Ave., 407-237-0606, eathawkers.com 2. Hotto Potto, 1700 N. Semoran Blvd., 407-930-5366, hottopotto.com 3. Tasty Wok, 1246 E. Colonial Drive, 407-896-8988

BEST COFFEE 1. Foxtail Coffee Co., 1282 N. Orange Ave., Winter Park, 407-951-7931; also 390 N. Orange Ave., 407-930-1700; foxtailcoffee.com 2. Drunken Monkey Coffee Bar, 444 N. Bumby Ave., 407-8934994, drunkenmonkeycoffee.com 3. Zaza New Cuban Diner, multiple locations, zazacubandiner.com

BEST CUBAN SANDWICH 1. Black Bean Deli, 1835 E. Colonial Drive, 407-203-0922; also 325 S. Orlando Ave., Winter Park, 407-628-0294; blackbeandeli.com 2. Zaza New Cuban Diner, multiple locations, zazacubandiner.com 3. Cuban Sandwiches on the Run, 2956 S. U.S. Highway 17/92, 407339-2272, cubansontherun.com

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FOOD + DRINKS BEST CUPCAKES 1. Sweet by Holly, 711 N. Alafaya Trail, 407-277-7746, sweetbyholly.com 2. Blue Bird Bake Shop, 3122 Corrine Drive, 407-228-3822, bluebirdbakeshop.com 3. Valhalla Bakery, 2603 E. South St., 407-613-5968, valhallabakery.com

BEST DESSERTS 1. Better Than Sex Dessert Restaurant, 1905 N. Orange Ave., 407-761-8949, betterthansexorlando.com 2. Valhalla Bakery, 2603 E. South St., 407-613-5968, valhallabakery.com 3. Nothing Bundt Cakes, 7339 W. Sand Lake Road, 407-7203839; also 415 N. Orlando Ave., Winter Park, 407-628-4001; nothingbundtcakes.com

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BEST AVOCADO TOAST Farm + Haus 3201 Corrine Drive 321-430-6627 farmandhaus.com

Mock if you must; tell us we don’t own homes because we’re spending all our money on avocado toast; we won’t notice because our eyes will be closed as we savor the blissful, creamy, crunchy, carby goodness of a slice of the best avo-to in town. A generously sized slab of fine-grained bread (no holes for the topping to drop through) is slathered with ripe-ripe-ripe mashed avocado and sprinkled with sea-salt flakes, chopped herbs, ripe tomato and gorgeous watermelon radish slices.

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1. Christo’s Cafe, 1815 Edgewater Drive, 407-425-8136, facebook. com/christoscafeorlando 2. Metro Diner, 985 N. State Road 434, Altamonte Springs, 407-9178997, metrodiner.com 3. (Tie) The Townhouse Restaurant, 139 N. Central Ave., Oviedo, 407-365-5151, oviedotownhouse.com 3. (Tie) Linda’s Winter Park Diner, 1700 W. Fairbanks Ave., Winter Park, 407-644-2343, facebook. com/lindaswinterparkdiner

BEST DOUGHNUTS 1. Donut King, 3716 Howell Branch Road, Winter Park, 321-3164817; also 208 S. U.S. Highway 27, Minneola, 352-243-4046; thedonutking.com 2. Valkyrie Doughnuts, 12226 Corporate Blvd., facebook.com/ valkyriedoughnuts 3. Bakery Plus, 915 E. Michigan St., 407-849-1888

BEST FOOD TRUCK 1. La Empanada Truck, laempanadatruck.com 2. Korean BBQ Taco Box, 407-4532250, facebook.com/kbbqbox 3. Tamale Co. Food Truck, 407455-1580, tamaleco.com

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FOOD + DRINKS BEST FRENCH 1. Le Coq au Vin, 4800 S. Orange Ave., 407-851-6980, lecoqauvinrestaurant.com 2. Chez Vincent, 533 W. New England Ave., Winter Park, 407599-2929, chezvincent.com 3. DoveCote, 390 N. Orange Ave., 407-930-1700, dovecoteorlando.com

BEST FRIED CHICKEN 1. Publix, multiple locations, publix.com 2. The Coop, 610 W. Morse Blvd., Winter Park, 407-843-2667, asouthernaffair.com 3. Maryland Fried Chicken, multiple locations, marylandfriedchicken.net

BEST GREEK 1. Mediterranean Blue, 435 E. Michigan St., 407-422-2583, mediterraneanblue.net 2. The Greek Corner, 1600 N. Orange Ave., 407-228-0303, thegreekcorner.net 3. Taverna Opa, 9101 International Drive, 407-351-8660, opaorlando.com

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BEST SWEET SLUSHIE Frostville Chamoyada Mangonada 925 S. Orange Blossom Trail, Apopka 407-775-0883

This tiny hole-in-the-wall joint on a strip off OBT provides the perfect way to beat the heat: with a spicy, tangy frozen mangonada. Popular across the Southwest, this Mexican fruit drink is made with mango chunks, shaved ice and chamoy with kicks of lime juice and chili powder. The chilled drink is topped off with a thick straw covered in sticky tamarind that will get red food coloring all over your fingers. Come to Frostville after a day at the springs for an icy respite you won’t forget. 66

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1. Jeremiah’s Italian Ice, multiple locations, jeremiahsice.com 2. Kelly’s Homemade Ice Cream, 3114 Corrine Drive, 321-226-8685, kellyshomemadeicecream.com 3. Valkyrie Doughnuts, 12226 Corporate Blvd., facebook.com/ valkyriedoughnuts

BEST INDIAN 1. Tamarind Indian Cuisine, 12309 E. Colonial Drive, 407-237-0920; also 501 N. Orlando Ave., Winter Park, 321207-0760; tamarindfl.com 2. Moghul Indian Cuisine, 401 N. Semoran Blvd., Winter Park, 407599-9001, moghulindian.com 3. Mynt, 535 W. New England Ave., Winter Park, 407-636-7055, myntorlando.com

BEST ITALIAN 1. Prato, 124 N. Park Ave., Winter Park, 407-262-0050, prato-wp.com 2. Antonio’s Ristorante Maitland, 611 S. Orlando Ave., Maitland, 407645-5523, antoniosonline.com 3. Il Pescatore, 651 Primrose Drive, 407-896-6763, ilpescatoreonline.com

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BEST KOREAN 1. Korean BBQ Taco Box, 407-453-2250, facebook.com/kbbqbox 2. Izziban, 5310 E. Colonial Drive, 407-2708811; also 1700 W. Sand Lake Road, 407850-5088; izzibanrestaurant.com 3. Korea House, 4501 E. Colonial Drive, 407-896-5994; also 1155 W. State Road 434, Longwood, 407-767-5918; koreahouseorlando.com

BEST LATE-NIGHT RESTAURANT (SERVING AFTER 11 P.M.) 1. Gringos Locos, 22 E. Washington St., 407-841-5626; also 2406 E. Robinson St., 407-896-5626; gringoslocos.com 2. Tako Cheena, 932 N. Mills Ave., 321-2367457; also 4241 N. John Young Parkway; mytakocheena.com 3. Pom Pom’s Teahouse and Sandwicheria, 67 N. Bumby Ave., 407-894-0865, pompomsteahouse.com

BEST LATIN 1. Black Bean Deli, 1835 E. Colonial Drive, 407-203-0922; also 325 S. Orlando Ave., Winter Park, 407-628-0294; blackbeandeli.com 2. Zaza New Cuban Diner, multiple locations, zazacubandiner.com 3. Lechonera Latina, 9998 E. Colonial Drive, 407-249-0207; also 11229 E. Colonial Drive, 407-207-6903; lechoneralatina.net

BEST LOCAL BREWERY 1. Crooked Can Brewing Company, 426 W. Plant St., 407-395-9520, crookedcan.com 2. Orlando Brewing, 1301 Atlanta Ave., 407872-1117, orlandobrewing.com 3. Ten10 Brewing Co., 1010 Virginia Drive, 407-930-8993, ten10brewingcompany.com

BEST MEXICAN 1. Garibaldi’s Mexican Restaurant, multiple locations, garibaldimexicancuisine.com 2. Black Rooster Taqueria, 1323 N. Mills Ave., 407-601-0994, blackroostertaqueria.com 3. La Fiesta Mexican Grill, 3000 Curry Ford Road, 407-985-4340, facebook.com/ lafiestagrillandcatering

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BEST JUICE/SMOOTHIES 1. The Juice Bar, 2413 E. South St., 407-446-9257, juicebarorlando.com 2. The Sanctum Cafe, 715 N. Fern Creek Ave., 407-757-0346, thesanctumcafe.com 3. Press’d Juice Bar & Kitchen, 426 W. Plant St., Winter Garden, 407-914-8184, pressdjuicebar.com

BEST CROISSANT Buttermilk Bakery 1198 N. Orange Ave., Winter Park 321-422-4015 buttermilk-bakery.com

Whether you’ve got a full set of sweet teeth or you’re a salt-andbutter fiend to the end, skipping a trip to Buttermilk Bakery would be a big mistake. We love the bright, juicy pop-tarts and the dense, insanely rich brownies, but their croissants – the true test of a baker – are the pastries that really stand out. They’re shatteringly crisp and meltingly buttery, filled with sweet almond paste or rich chocolate on the sweet side, or sophisticated savory combos like smoked cheddar and charred jalapeño or mushroom and Gruyére.

BEST ALWAYS-86ED MENU ITEM Garlic knots Pizza Bruno 3990 Curry Ford Road pizzabrunofl.com

Honestly, if you get to Pizza Bruno after 7:30 p.m. on most weeknights, you’re going to miss the boat on these oily, garlicky, pillowy pods of glutenous goodness. We’d estimate there are about six total cloves of garlic sending up their savory steam from every order of knots, which means the tables around you who missed out will probably slyly steal a few whiffs. orlandoweekly.com

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FOOD + DRINKS BEST MIDDLE EASTERN 1. Bosphorous Turkish Cuisine, multiple locations, bosphorousrestaurant.com 2. Hubbly Bubbly Falafel Shop, 3405 Edgewater Drive, 407-985-5841; also 131 N. Orange Ave., 407-286-5667; hubblybubblyfalafel.com 3. Mediterranean Deli, 981 W. Fairbanks Ave., 407-539-2650

BEST NACHOS 1. Miller’s Ale House, multiple locations, millersalehouse.com 2. Gringos Locos, 22 E. Washington St., 407-841-5626; also 2406 E. Robinson St., 407896-5626; gringoslocos.com 3. Tijuana Flats, multiple locations, tijuanaflats.com

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BEST PUERTO RICAN COMFORT FOOD Mofongo pionono Melao Bakery 2001 Consulate Drive 407-348-1777 melaobakery.com

Let’s start by acknowledging that traditional mofongo is already fantastic. Puerto Ricans hit the jackpot when they decided to mix fried mashed green plantains with olive oil, garlic and pork cracklings. But Melao Bakery takes it to a different plane of gastronomical existence with its mofongo pionono. This dish has the basic elements of mofongo, but adds sweet plantains, ground beef and melted cheese on top for a truly soul-replenishing experience. Wash it down with a cold Malta India and one of Melao’s delicious quesitos. 70

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1. Hillstone Restaurant, 215 S. Orlando Ave., Winter Park, 407-740-4005, hillstonerestaurant.com 2. Yellow Dog Eats, 1236 Hempel Ave., Gotha, 407-296-0609; also 147 Canal St., New Smyrna Beach, 386-410-4824; yellowdogeats.com 3. 903 Mills Market, 903 S. Mills Ave., 407-898-4392, 903millsmarketcafe.com

BEST PHO 1. Pho 88, 730 N. Mills Ave., 407897-3488, pho88orlando.com 2. Little Saigon, 1106 E. Colonial Drive, 407-423-8539, littlesaigonrestaurant.com 3. Viet-Nomz, 7581 University Blvd., Winter Park, 407-6366069, vietnomzfl.com

BEST PIZZA 1. Lazy Moon Pizza, 11551 University Blvd., 407-658-2396; also 1011 E. Colonial Drive, 407412-6222; lazymoonpizza.com 2. Pizza Bruno, 3990 Curry Ford Road, pizzabrunofl.com 3. Tomasino’s New York Pizzeria, multiple locations, tomasinospizza.com

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BEST PLACE TO BUY MEAT 1. Freshfields Farm, 400 E. Compton St., 407-423-3309, freshfieldsfarm.com 2. Petty’s Meats, 2141 W. State Road 434, Longwood, 407-8620400, pettysmeats.com 3. The Local Butcher and Market, Winter Park (fka the Meat House), 669 Orange Ave., Winter Park, 407-629-6320, localbutcherandmarket.com

BEST PLACE TO BUY PRODUCE 1. Freshfields Farm, 400 E. Compton St., 407-423-3309, freshfieldsfarm.com 2. Winter Park Farmers Market, 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, 200 W. New England Ave., Winter Park, cityofwinterpark.org 3. Winter Garden Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, 104 South Lakeview Ave., Winter Garden, wintergardenfarmersmarket.com

BEST PUB GRUB 1. Miller’s Ale House, multiple locations, millersalehouse.com 2. The Porch, 643 N. Orange Ave., Winter Park, 407-571-9101, theporchwinterpark.com 3. The Gnarly Barley, 7431 S. Orange Ave., 407-854-4999, thegnarlybarley.com

BEST RAMEN 1. Domu, 3201 Corrine Drive, 407-960-1228, facebook.com/ domufl 2. Sapporo Ramen, 5080 W. Colonial Drive, 407-203-6777 3. Noodles and Rice Cafe, 813 N. Mills Ave., 407-895-8833, noodlesandricecafe.com

BEST RESTAURANT TO TAKE A DATE 1. The Ravenous Pig, 565 W. Fairbanks Ave., Winter Park, 407-628-2333, theravenouspig.com 2. Santiago’s Bodega, 802 Virginia Drive, 407-412-6979; also 1185 S. Spring Centre Blvd., Altamonte Springs, 407-9602605; santiagosbodega.com 3. Better Than Sex Dessert Restaurant, 1905 N. Orange Ave., 407-761-8949, betterthansexorlando.com

BEST LOCAL SUCKER White Male Tears lollipop Big Tim’s Fancy AF Lollipops bigtimsellssuckers.com

Anyone who’s ever gotten stuck in a Facebook argument about Ghostbusters or Doctor Who knows that there’s a vocal minority of whiny guys out there who can’t handle any sort of change to the genders of fictional characters. They’re the same sort of snowflakes who preface sentences with “I’m not racist, but …” or wonder why there’s no such thing as a Straight Pride parade. Thankfully, local craft candy company Big Tim’s Fancy AF Lollipops has just the flavor to savor while reading idiotic diatribes from fragile dudes in need of a safe space. Their “White Male Tears” lollipop – actually a delicious blend of salted almond and a hint of vanilla – has a patina of salt on one side for just the right balance of sweet schadenfreude with lachrymose lamentation.

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BEST SANDWICHES/SUBS 1. Publix Subs, publix.com 2. Pom Pom’s Teahouse and Sandwicheria, 67 N. Bumby Ave., 407-894-0865, pompomsteahouse.com 3. Yellow Dog Eats, 1236 Hempel Ave., Gotha, 407-296-0609; 147 Canal St., New Smyrna Beach, 386-410-4824; yellowdogeats.com

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BEST SEAFOOD 1. Winter Park Fish Co., 761 N. Orange Ave., Winter Park, 407-622-6112, thewinterparkfishcompany.com 2. Lombardi’s Seafood, 1888 W. Fairbanks Ave., Winter Park, 407628-3474, lombardis.com 3. Boston’s Fish House, 6860 Aloma Ave., Winter Park, 407678-2107, bostonsfishhouse.com

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BEST UNICORN-COLORED DRINK Honey lemon anchan tea Krungthep Tea Time 1051 W. Fairbanks Ave., Winter Park 407-733-3561 krungthepteatime.com

We were already obsessed with Krungthep’s delectable sandwiches and eye-popping desserts when we saw their rainbow-colored teas make a debut on Instagram. The honey lemon anchan tea is a slightly sweet tea with hints of lemon zest and vanilla bathed in deep azures, lavenders and violets that ultimately lead to a golden finale. And the best part of this Technicolor drink is that it’s all natural – no added colors, just some good tea craftsmanship. Get outta here with that Unicorn Frappucino. 78

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1. Linda’s La Cantina, 4721 E. Colonial Drive, 407-894-4491, lindaslacantina.com 2. Texas De Brazil, 5259 International Drive, 407-355-0355, texasdebrazil.com 3. Ruth’s Chris Steak House, multiple locations, ruthschris.com

BEST SUSHI 1. Seito Sushi & New Japanese, 4898 New Broad St., 407-8988801; also 8031 Turkey Lake Road, 407-248-8888; seitosushi.com 2. Kabooki Sushi, 3122 E. Colonial Drive, 407-228-3839, kabookisushi.com 3. Amura, multiple locations, amura.com

BEST TACOS 1. Gringos Locos, 22 E. Washington St., 407-841-5626; also 2406 E. Robinson St., 407896-5626; gringoslocos.com 2. Tako Cheena, 932 N. Mills Ave., 321-236-7457; also 4241 N. John Young Parkway; mytakocheena.com 3. Tijuana Flats, tijuanaflats.com

BEST TEAHOUSE 1. Pom Pom’s Teahouse and Sandwicheria, 67 N. Bumby Ave., 407-894-0865, pompomsteahouse.com 2. Dandelion Communitea Cafe, 618 N. Thornton Ave., 407-3621864, dandelioncommunitea.com 3. Infusion, 1600 Edgewater Drive, 407-999-5255, infusionorlando.com

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BEST THAI 1. SEA Thai, 3812 E. Colonial Drive, 407-895-0985, seathaiorlando.com 2. Thai House of Orlando, 2117 E. Colonial Drive, 407-898-0820, thaihouseoforlando.net 3. Thai Basil, 5800 Red Bug Lake Road, Winter Springs, 407-699-8889, thaibasil.org

BEST THEME PARK BAR 1. Margaritaville Universal CityWalk, 6000 Universal Blvd., 407-224-3663, universalorlando.com 2. Rose & Crown at Epcot, 200 Epcot Center Drive, Lake Buena Vista, 407939-5277, disneyworld.disney.go.com 3. Finnegan’s Universal Studios, 6000 Universal Blvd., 407-224-3663, universalorlando.com

BEST THEME PARK RESTAURANT 1. Ohana at Disney’s Polynesian Resort, 1600 Seven Seas Drive, Lake Buena Vista, 407-824-2000, disneyworld.disney.go.com 2. Toothsome Chocolate Emporium, 6000 Universal Blvd., 407-224-3663, universalorlando.com 3. Be Our Guest at Magic Kingdom, 1180 Seven Seas Drive, Lake Buena Vista, 407-939-5277, disneyworld. disney.go.com

BEST THING TO EAT OR DRINK AT A THEME PARK 1. Dole Whip 2. Butterbeer 3. Turkey leg

BEST VEGAN OR VEGETARIAN 1. Ethos Vegan Kitchen, 601 S. New York Ave., Winter Park, 407-2283898, ethosvegankitchen.com 2. Dandelion Communitea Cafe, 618 N. Thornton Ave., 407-362-1864, dandelioncommunitea.com 3. Market on South, 2603 E. South St., 407-613-5968, marketonsouth.com

BEST VIETNAMESE 1. Pho 88, 730 N. Mills Ave., 407-8973488, pho88orlando.com 2. Little Saigon, 1106 E. Colonial Drive, 407-423-8539, littlesaigonrestaurant.com 3. Viet-Nomz, 7581 University Blvd., Winter Park, 407-636-6069, vietnomzfl.com

BEST WINGS 1. Gators Dockside, multiple locations, gatorsdockside.com 2. Buffalo Wild Wings, multiple locations, buffalowildwings.com 3. Papa Bees, 480 S. Ronald Reagan Blvd., Longwood, 407-260-1122, papabeesinc.com

BEST PLACE TO EAT INVERTEBRATES Joyful Garden 5210 W. Colonial Drive 407-270-8813

With seafood selections like jellyfish, geoduck, conch, snails, razor clams, live baby abalone and cuttlefish alongside your average squid, octopus, shrimp and crab, new West Colonial Chinese restaurant Joyful Garden is without a doubt the place to go for quivering, spineless, delicious marine life. (If you’re OK with spines, there’s plenty of frogs, eels, goosefish and croaker to keep you busy.) Even if you’re not an adventurous eater, there are plenty of lesschallenging dishes here that are way out of the ordinary – like rabbit noodle soup or clams stir-fried with Chinese zucchini.

BEST AND ONLY REASON TO LOOK AT GUY FIERI’S FROSTED TIPS Orlando “Wonder Women” on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives We generally keep our distance from anything that whiffs of Donkey Sauce, but we had to bite the bullet and sit down for the “Wonder Women” episode of Guy Fieri’s Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. The flame-shirted one made stops at Se7enbites and the Meatball Stoppe, trading quips and recipe tips with Se7enbites’ Trina Gregory-Propst and the Meatball Stoppe’s Isabella Di Vicari. It was worth it knowing we can enjoy Di Vicari’s meatballs with polenta or Gregory-Propst’s chicken pot pie and Moon Pie any time we like, unlike the poor slavering Food Network viewers across the nation who could only lick their screens – or book plane tickets. orlandoweekly.com

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BEST BAR TO BUG OUT IN Reyes Mezcaleria 821 N. Orange Ave. 407-868-9007 reyesmex.com

Reyes Mezcaleria in the North Quarter has already become a fave destination for those searching for authentic flavors of Mexican cuisine, but the resto/bar is generating, ahem, buzz, for a polarizing Oaxacan delicacy it offers – chapulines. These small grasshoppers, fried and sprinkled with garlic, lime, salt and chilies, make for a bueno bar snack akin to pretzels, potato chips or nuts. They’ve got a nice crunch, an earthy bite, and they pair nicely with mezcal’s smoky notes. Order a flight of the distilled potable and you’ll get a complimentary bowl of the wee buggers; otherwise it’ll cost you $4. If you’re not convinced, the health and nutritional benefits of high-protein, sustainable chapulines likely won’t convince you either, but if you’re the least bit curious, this snack will, literally, give you wings.

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BEST OMAKASE Kabooki Sushi 3122 E. Colonial Drive 407-228-3839 kabookisushi.com

There are many players in the high-stakes world of omakase, and we’re pleased as pufferfish that A-rated sushi bonanzas can be had at so many places around town. But, with a tip of the chef’s cap to Morimoto Asia, Sushi Pop, Jimotti, Seito, Dragonfly, Shari and Hanamizuki, our choice for the finest “chef’s choice” experience in all Orlandoland goes to Kabooki Sushi. Chef Henry Moso is a freakin’ creative dynamo who spares no expense in procuring the finest seafood from around the world to style and profile for his loyal followers at Kabooki.

BEST SITCOM-STYLE HANGOUT Achilles Art Cafe 2869 Wilshire Drive 407-704-7860 achillesartcafe.com

Achilles Art Cafe is probably the best-kept secret of the Metrowest neighborhood. Secluded between medical offices, this coffee shop feels like a ’90s hangout straight out of Friends. The great food, comfy couches, art, board games, random books, popping playlist and hookah are all part of the atmosphere created by the cafe’s grumpy yet lovable owner, Achilles. Known affectionately to all as Ash, Achilles run his business like a tight ship with “Coffeeshop Commandments” written on a small chalkboard. “Be nice. Be polite. Entitlement doesn’t fly,” is one rule, right under “If you need to nap or cuddle, go home.” Don’t bring in outside food, and don’t think you can come here just to use the free WiFi without purchasing anything because Ash will kick you out and you won’t get pity glances from the other patrons. Familiarize yourself with these common-sense manners and Achilles Art Cafe can be a home for you, too.

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READERS POLL BEST ART GALLERY 1. CityArts Factory, 29 S. Orange Ave., 407-648-7060, orlandoslice.com 2. Snap Space, 1013 E. Colonial Drive, 407-286-2185, snaporlando.com 3. The Falcon, 819 E. Washington St., 407-423-3060, facebook.com/ thefalconbar

BEST ARTS ADVOCATE 1. Blue Star 2. Joshua Vickery 3. Patrick Greene

BEST ARTS EVENT/ART FESTIVAL 1. Orlando Fringe Festival, orlandofringe.org 2. Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival, wpsaf.org 3. Mount Dora Art Festival, mountdoracenterforthearts.org

BEST BURLESQUE TROUPE 1. The Ladies of the Peekaboo Lounge 2. Varietease 3. Corsets and Cuties

BEST COMEDY CLUB OR COMEDY NIGHT 1. SAK Comedy Lab, 29 S. Orange Ave., 407-648-0001, sakcomedylab.com 2. Improv Orlando, 9101 International Drive, 407-480-5233, theimprovorlando.com 3. The Tumbleweed Comedy Tour, tomanddan.com

BEST DANCE COMPANY 1. Orlando Ballet, orlandoballet.org 2. DRIP, ilovedrip.com 3. Orlando Bellydance, orlandobellydance.com PHOTO BY BERNARD WILCHUSKY / UCF

BEST PERFORMANCE ART AS GROUP CATHARSIS BEST YOUNG ARTIST PUTTING ORLANDO ON THE MAP

Wanda Raimundi-Ortiz’s Pietà

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Back in March, UCF professor Wanda Raimundi-Ortiz stopped time and carved out a space to collectively mourn the ongoing loss of young people of color to bias crimes with her 90-minute endurance performance Pietà. Reflecting the maternal gesture of the work’s sculptural namesake, Raimundi-Ortiz cradled 33 volunteer participants with infectious tenderness and vulnerability as DJ Stereo 77 queued quintessential R&B, Afrobeat, jazz and soul truncated by the sounds of sirens. Pews in the Knowles Memorial Chapel were filled with witnesses to the raw pain of grief and to the artist’s resilience. Our hearts are full knowing that she went on to perform Pietà at the National Portrait Gallery just two months later.

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Dana Hargrove’s Scottish roots transplanted quickly to Central Florida, but she still says “Orlgh-lannndo” with a delightful Edinburgh burr. Exhibiting around the country and recently back from an artist’s residency in Iceland, Hargrove’s crisply colored cairns were selected for this year’s Florida Prize in Contemporary Art show at the Orlando Museum of Art. Ancient Scottish rockpiles inspire Hargrove’s contemporary notions of urbanity, social ties and globalism, and that’s not just clarty blether, laddie.

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BEST FILM FEST OR SERIES 1. Enzian Cult Classics, enzian.org 2. Florida Film Festival, floridafilmfestival.com 3. Orlando Film Festival, orlandofilmfest.com

BEST LITERARY READING SERIES 1. Orlando Cringe, facebook.com/orlandocringe 2. Kerouac House, kerouacproject.org 3. There Will Be Words, therewillbewords.com

BEST LOCAL ACTOR/ACTRESS 1. Carlos Navarro, iamcarlosnavarro.com 2. Blue Star 3. Big Tim Murphy, facebook.com/bigtimcomic

BEST LOCAL AUTHOR 1. Kristen Arnett, kristenarnett.virb.com 2. Bob Morris, bobmorris.net 3. Teege Braune

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BEST LOCAL COMEDIAN 1. Rauce Padgett, facebook.com/ raucepadgettcomedy 2. Ross McCoy, facebook.com/elross 3. Heather Shaw

BEST LOCAL VISUAL ARTIST 1. Andrew Spear, spearlife.com 2. Boy Kong, facebook.com/boykongart 3. Thomas Thorspecken, analogartistdigitalworld.com

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BEST NEW THEATER COMPANY Theater on the Edge 5542 Hansel Ave. 407-334-1843 theaterontheedge.org

Central Florida has a surfeit of stages where you can see singing princesses, but if you want drama with a bit more bite, Theater on the Edge is quickly becoming Orlando’s best bet. With visceral, edgy productions of American Buffalo, Tape and Superior Donuts under their belt, this outgrowth of artistic director Marco DiGeorge’s Meisnerfocused Truthful Acting Studios proves that there’s Method to their madness.

BEST MOVIE THEATER 1. Enzian Theater, 1300 S. Orlando Ave., Maitland, 407-629-0054, enzian.org 2. Regal Winter Park Village, 510 N. Orlando Ave., Winter Park, 844-462-7342, regmovies.com 3. AMC Disney Springs 24, 1500 Buena Vista Drive, Lake Buena Vista, 407-827-1308, amctheatres.com

BEST MURAL 1. Pulse Memorial (art and contributions left at the site of the nightclub) 2. “You Mattered: 49 Birds for Pulse” (corner of Mills and Colonial) 3. “#OrlandoStrong” (at Walls of Pho Hoa)

BEST MUSEUM 1. Orlando Science Center, 777 E. Princeton St., 407-514-2000, osc.org 2. Orlando Museum of Art, 2416 N. Mills Ave., 407-896-4231, omart.org 3. Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art, 445 N. Park Ave., Winter Park, 407-645-5311, morsemuseum.org

BEST RECURRING ARTS NIGHT 1. Thornton 2nd Thursday Wine & Art Walk, thorntonparkdistrict.com 2. Sanford Alive After 5, facebook.com/ aliveafter5 3. 3rd Thursday Downtown Gallery Hop, 3rdthu.com

BEST THEATER COMPANY 1. Orlando Shakespeare Theater, orlandoshakes.org 2. Mad Cow Theatre, madcowtheatre.com 3. Central Florida Community Arts, cfcarts.com

BEST THEATER SPACE 1. Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave., 844-513-2014, drphillipscenter.org 2. Lowndes Shakespeare Center, 812 E. Rollins St., 407-447-1700, orlandoshakes.org 3. The Venue, 511 Virginia Drive, 407-412-6895, thevenueorlando.com

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BEST NEW PUBLIC ART BEST ART HAIR Flora Maria Garcia CEO, United Arts of Central Florida unitedarts.cc

Just looking at her accomplishments, you might expect the head of United Arts, who’s been in the job for five years now, to be a buttoneddown bore. After all, she’s head of an organization that helps raise and divvies up $4.4 million to more than 70 local arts organizations each – that’s some serious math. But you’d be dead wrong. Born in Havana, Garcia favors dresses in bright colors and patterns, statement jewelry, and sports a nifty blonde streak in her curly mane. Subverting the maxim, she’s all party in the front, but it’s all business behind that forehead.

WestArt District 1011 W. Central Blvd. westartdistrict.com

Layered with paint ranging from graffiti tags to huge, intensely colored murals, West Central Boulevard’s collection of warehouses a block from Orlando City Stadium is where you’ll find the WestArt District – just look for local artist Lemus’ iconic portrait of Damian Marley. Hosting tailgate parties, a kids’ sports camp, a garden and painting lessons, the space is already integral to its Parramore community, and it’s still evolving thanks to promoter Harrison Rai. Miami’s warehouse district, Wynwood, became that town’s art zone a few years ago, and we think the WestArt District might be the seed of a similar hotspot here. PHOTO BY CHRIS TOBAR RODRIGUEZ

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BEST UPSTAGING OF A CELEBRITY IN HIS OWN THEME PARK ATTRACTION Ragtime Gals at Universal’s Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon ride 6000 Universal Blvd. 407-363-8000 universalorlando.com

As much fun as Universal Orlando can be, their parks’ overreliance on 3-D screens can be fatiguing, which makes the a cappella pre-show entertainment before Jimmy Fallon’s new ride especially refreshing. The Ragtime Gals perform barbershop-style renditions of pop and R&B hits that are so tunefully witty, you’ll want to skip the so-so simulator entirely and stick around instead for another set of this quintet’s clever covers.

BEST “MAY I SWOOP” Dracula Orlando Ballet October 28-30, 2016

For a few days around Halloween, the Walt Disney Theater at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts was all about the season, hosting Orlando Ballet’s over-the-top production of Dracula, as reimagined by choreographer Michael Pink with a gonzoid assist from Ken Russell. Anyone who assumed that the ballet medium would be too ethereal for the gory pulp noir of Bram Stoker got a stake driven through the heart of their preconceptions. The sets were spectacularly dank and gothic, the costumes were amazing, and the body movement was lithe and fluid, suited to the twilit dreamscape of the Dracula legend. The physicality of Daniel Benavides as Dracula was unbelievable – tossing around adversaries like puppets, creeping feral along the stage, seemingly dissolving into mist or shadow, seducing his victims. No tricks, all treat.

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RENEE FALCONETTI AS JOAN OF ARC

BEST CRYING IN A THEATER, PART 1 Voices of Light: The Passion of Joan of Arc Nov. 18-19, 2016 Knowles Memorial Chapel bachfestivalflorida.org

Last November brought a once-in-a-lifetime live communal experience when composer Richard Einhorn supervised a live choral/orchestra rendition of his heart-rending score to Carl Dreyer’s silent film classic. In the Knowles chapel’s grandiosely gothic environs, massed voices and orchestral instrumentation accompanied impressionistic visuals. Lighting was minimal, but the atmosphere was breathtaking – and despite Einhorn’s sweeping hymnal melancholy, it was the soul-grinding pain in the eyes of Renee Falconetti as Joan that hit the hardest. Sweetest hurt.

BEST CRYING IN A THEATER, PART 2 One More Time With Feeling Sept. 19, 2016 Enzian Theater enzian.org

Music Mondays, which Enzian Theater produces in partnership with Park Ave CDs, are an encouragement to resist the urge to simply watch music docs on (insert media platform of choice). In September, a near-capacity crowd packed into the Enzian on a Monday night to catch the second Nick Cave doc (a sequel of sorts to 20,000 Days on Earth), full well knowing that they were going to get raked over the coals emotionally. And did it ever come down heavy. Ostensibly a doc about the making of the Bad Seeds’ latest album, Skeleton Tree, the film quickly became something very raw as Cave was a man emotionally gutted, trying to process the recent, shocking death of his young son. Seeing the normally debonair Cave with the wind knocked out of him was shocking; seeing his family and bandmates rally around him was heart-rending; paired with Skeleton Tree’s haunting ballads, it was all almost too much. At the end of the film, everyone filed out quietly, shellshocked. orlandoweekly.com

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BEST EXHIBITION TRIAD AfroFantastic and The Black Figure in the European Imaginary Cornell Museum of Fine Art, cfam.rollins.edu

Posing Beauty Snap! Space and Snap! Downtown, snaporlando.com

Museum life in Orlando began 2017 with an unparalleled triple whammy against the status quo, inspiring a reappraisal of the white gaze and a centering of blackness. The historic documentation of Cornell Fine Arts Museum’s The Black Figure in the European Imaginary, installed side-by-side with the modern and futuristic AfroFantastic: Black Imagination and Agency in the American Experience, as well as Snap! Orlando’s trove of portraits Posing Beauty in African American Culture, drew a representational beeline from the lens of white perception to empowerment through self-portrayal, then fantastically on to magical ideals entirely independent of whiteness. PHOTO OF PAT EVANS BY ANTHONY BARBOZA, FROM “POSING BEAUTY”

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BEST CHANCE TO SEE A NATIONAL TREASURE Beautiful Mysterious: The Extraordinary Gaze of William Eggleston through Sept. 3, 2017 Mennello Museum of American Art 900 E. Princeton St. 407-246-4278 mennellomuseum.org

In June, the Mennello Museum of American Art opened a show of work by William Eggleston, America’s most famous color photographer and widely acknowledged as a national treasure. Not only was it a thrill to see Eggleston’s intense, hallucinatory prints in the flesh (so to speak), it was also gratifying to see the Mennello making moves toward significant contemporary art made by living artists. City-funded facilities, not under the same immediate impetus private galleries are to earn money by selling, should always take some risks. Showing challenging work instead of art that matches the sofa fulfills that mandate to expand visitors’ visual tastes and inspire future artists; we can only hope for more to come.

BEST NEW ART SPACE McRae Art Studios 1000 Arlington St. 407-601-5152 mcraeartstudios.com

The art scene’s constant mobility means don’t get too comfy in your studio, or some developer’s gonna buy the block and kick you out. Only old-timers will remember when the McRae studios were actually on McRae Street; after an 18-year stint in Winter Park, this independent collective recently returned to its roots in Orlando and now they’re on Arlington Street. Industrial-sized garage doors filter light into both sides of a concrete-floored central gallery space, serenely displaying examples of the 23 artists’ work. Airy artist studios and gathering spaces flow through this former auto body shop near the corner of Westmoreland and Colonial. From Snap! to FAVO to McRae to the WestArt District, we have a little art vortex curling around downtown in the making. 110

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BEST POP CULTURE PAINTER Johannah O’Donnell johannahodonnellart.tumblr.com

Johannah O’Donnell doesn’t show in Orlando often enough for our tastes anymore, having found a footing in the wider national market, but she’s still an active participant in the Orlando art world, participating in group shows here and there and showing up for her colleagues at openings. This canny interpretrix of cultural (pop and otherwise) icons – from Patti Smith to Lil Bub, Buffy the Vampire Slayer to Frida Kahlo, Prince to Princess Leia – combines meticulous brushwork and a brilliant color sense with a killer eye for nowness. She rocks our eyeballs, and we couldn’t be prouder to claim her as our own. ARTWORK BY JOHANNAH O’DONNELL

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BEST ADULT SPORTS LEAGUE 1. Orlando Roller Derby, orlandorollerderby.com 2. Orlando Sport and Social Club, 407-896-9510, orlandosportandsocialclub.com 3. Central Florida Soccer League, 407-869-1070, centralfloridasoccer.com

BEST ATTRACTION THAT’S NOT A THEME PARK 1. Orlando Science Center, 777 E. Princeton St., 407-514-2000, osc.org 2. Harry P. Leu Gardens, 1920 N. Forest Ave., 407-246-2620, leugardens.org 3. Gatorland, 14501 S. Orange Blossom Trail, 407-855-5496, gatorland.com

BEST BAR GAME THAT’S NOT POOL OR DARTS 1. Cards Against Humanity, cardsagainsthumanity.com 2. Cornhole 3. Skee Ball

BEST BEACH 1. New Smyrna Beach, cityofnsb.com 2. Clearwater Beach, visitclearwaterflorida.com 3. Siesta Key, siestakeychamber.com

BEST BOWLING ALLEY 1. Colonial Lanes, 400 Primrose Drive, 407-894-0361, coloniallanes.net 2. Splitsville, 1494 Buena Vista Drive, Lake Buena Vista, 407-938-7467, splitsvillelanes.com 3. Kings Bowl, 8255 International Drive, 407-363-0200, kingsbowlamerica.com PHOTO COURTESY OF UNIVERSAL ORLANDO

BEST SPORTSBALL BOOZE Double Mason jar cocktails at Orlando City Stadium 655 W. Church St. orlandocitysc.com

You’re no longer confined to imbibing Bud Light or Heineken when taking in a game. At Orlando City Stadium, your drinking dollars are best spent on a plastic Mason jar filled with one of two signature soccer cocktails. If you’re sitting in the Supporters Section, security will make you dump it into a plastic cup and ditch the jar once you enter the stands, so best to slurp one down at halftime at your leisure. 118

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BEST NEW BUILDING IN ORLANDO Universal’s Volcano Bay Universal Studios 407-363-8000 universalorlando.com

Chunky glass and steel towers rising oh-so-architecturally from the street? Bo-ring! Craggy Polynesian volcano bulging with yellow and green tubes, gushing with water and festooned with tiki heads?? Now that’s more like it. There’s another skyline besides Orlando’s rather yawny downtown, and it’s our theme-park skyline. The 20-story tall Volcano Bay, art-directed with authentic scenic painting, is uniquely Orlando and fun: Wave pools and water coasters replace parking garages and cubicle farms.

BEST CANOEING/KAYAKING 1. Wekiwa Springs State Park, 1800 Wekiwa Circle, Apopka, 407-8842009, floridastateparks.org 2. Wekiva island, 1014 Miami Springs Drive, Longwood, 407-862-1500, wekivaisland.com 3. Blue Springs, 2100 W. French Ave., Orange City, 386-775-3663, floridastateparks.org

BEST CITY PARK 1. Lake Eola Park, 512 E. Washington St., 407-246-4484, cityoforlando.net 2. Cranes Roost, 274 Cranes Roost Blvd., Altamonte Springs, 407-5718180, altamonte.org 3. Mead Botanical Garden, 1500 S. Denning Drive, Winter Park, 407-5992800, meadgarden.org

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BEST ORLANDO TEAM YOU SHOULD BE WATCHING Orlando Pride orlandocitysc.com/pride

If you’ve been in Orlando long enough, you’ve probably seen Kaká more than a few times around town. The Orlando City Soccer Club bug seems to have hit everybody in the City Beautiful (you can tell by the purple paint left on faces after game day), but there’s another team in the city that’s working just as hard and doesn’t get enough props. The Orlando Pride women’s team has some of the best players in the league, including the Brazilian legend Marta Vieira da Silva and Alex Morgan, a star forward who also plays on the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team. If you’re a soccer fan and you haven’t come out to see a game, there’s still time to redeem yourself – the 2017 season is not over.

BEST PLACE TO GOLF IN FLORIDA THAT DOESN’T FEEL LIKE FLORIDA Streamsong Resort 1000 Streamsong Drive, Bowling Green 888-294-6322 streamsongresort.com

If you haven’t been to the Streamsong, a stunning facility just south of Lakeland, put it at the top of your weekend getaway list. The organic lines, contours and materials of the resort’s architecture blend seamlessly into a landscape painted with peaks, valleys, rolling hills and 100-foot sand dunes. That same aesthetic extends to the clubhouse from whence golfers set out to tackle the resort’s Red course (designed by Ben Crenshaw and Bill Coore) and Blue course (designed by Tom Doak), both of which rank among the top five courses in Florida and top 25 courses in the country, according to Golf Digest. The rugged terrain offers a powerful backdrop for hackers and scratch golfers alike, though no matter your skill level, you’ll likely be saying, “I can’t believe I’m in Florida.” 120

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BEST DOG PARK 1. Lake Baldwin Park, 2000 S. Lakemont Ave., Winter Park, 407-599-3334, cityofwinterpark.org 2. Paw Park of Historic Sanford, 427 S. French Ave., 407-3305688, pawparksanford.org 3. Dr. P. Phillips Community Park, 8249 Buenavista Woods Blvd., 407-254-9038, ocfl.net

BEST ESCAPE ROOM 1. The Great Escape Room, 23 1/2 S. Magnolia Ave., 386-385-8860, thegreatescaperoom.com 2. Escapology, 11951 International Drive, 407-278-1515, escapology.com 3. The Escape Game Orlando, 8145 International Drive, 407-5017222, orlandoescapegame.com

BEST GROUP FITNESS 1. Orangetheory, multiple locations, orangetheoryfitness.com 2. Hardcore Fitness, 6937 Stapoint Court, Winter Park, 407-421-6792, bootcampfacilityorlandofl.com 3. Camp Gladiator, multiple locations, campgladiator.com

BEST GYM 1. YMCA of Central Florida, multiple locations, ymcacentralflorida.com 2. Planet Fitness, multiple locations, planetfitness.com 3. LA Fitness, multiple locations, lafitness.com

BEST LOCAL PRO ATHLETE 1. Kaká, orlandocitysc.com 2. Alex Morgan, alexmorgansoccer.com 3. Joe Bendik, orlandocitysc.com

BEST LOCAL SPORTS TEAM 1. Orlando City Soccer Club, orlandocitysc.com 2. UCF Knights, ucfknights.com 3. Orlando Magic, nba.com/magic

BEST NEW ADDITION TO THE I-DRIVE CORRIDOR 1. Orlando Eye, 8401 International Drive, 866-2286438, officialorlandoeye.com 2. Volcano Bay, 6000 Universal Blvd., 407-363-8000, universalorlando.com 3. Yard House, 8367 International Drive, 407-351-8220, yardhouse.com

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BEST LAZY RIVER WHERE THE TOURISTS CAN’T GET YOU Rock Springs Run at Kelly Park 400 E. Kelly Park Road, Apopka ocfl.net

So, you’ve been denied entry to Wekiwa Springs again because it filled to capacity, and the charcuterie in your picnic basket is getting a little too warm. You could go sulk at home – or you could take the chance to explore an area (mostly) devoid of tourists in Orange County at Rock Springs Run. This bubbly spring 35 minutes from downtown Orlando is a secret locals share only reluctantly. Rent a tube on the road before you get there and enjoy the rest of your sunkissed day floating with friends down this lazy river.

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BEST PLACE TO BIKE 1. West Orange Trail, ocfl.net 2. Cady Way Trail, ocfl.net 3. Cross Seminole Trail, seminolecountyfl.gov

BEST PUBLIC GOLF COURSE 1. Dubsdread Golf Course, 549 W. Par St., 407-246-2551, historicaldubsdread.com 2. Winter Pines, 950 S. Ranger Blvd., Winter Park, 407-671-3172, winterpinesgc.com 3. Eagle Creek, 10350 Emerson Lake Blvd., 407-273-4653, eaglecreekorlando.com

BEST SPRINGS 1. Wekiwa Springs, 1800 Wekiwa Circle, Apopka, 407-884-2009, floridastateparks.org 2. Blue Springs, 2100 W. French Ave., Orange City, 386-775-3663, floridastateparks.org 3. Kelly Park Rock Springs, 400 E. Kelly Park Road, Apopka, 407-254-1902, ocfl.net

BEST ADULTS-ONLY HOTEL POOL Oasis Pool at Four Seasons Orlando 10100 Dream Tree Blvd. 407-313-7777 fourseasons.com/orlando

The Oasis Pool at the FS Orlando on Disney property offers blessed quiet and tranquility. The infinity lap pool overlooks a wetland full of Florida wildlife where you can spot herons, ibis and gators, and music is pumped in underwater for ultimate free-floating relaxation.

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BEST THEME PARK RIDE 1. The Incredible Hulk, Universal Islands of Adventure, 6000 Universal Blvd., 407-363-8000, universalorlando.com 2. Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey, Universal Islands of Adventure, 6000 Universal Blvd., 407-363-8000, universalorlando.com 3. The Haunted Mansion, Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdon, 1180 Seven Seas Drive, 407-939-5277, disneyworld.disney.go.com

BEST WATER PARK 1. Universal’s Volcano Bay, 6000 Universal Blvd., 407-363-8000, universalorlando.com 2. Aquatica, SeaWorld, 5800 Water Play Way, 407-545-5550, aquaticabyseaworld.com 3. Disney Typhoon Lagoon, 1145 E. Buena Vista Blvd., 407-560-4120, disneyworld.disney.go.com

BEST YOGA STUDIO 1. Orlando Power Yoga, multiple locations, orlandopoweryoga.com 2. Warrior One, 2822 Corrine Drive, 407-952-1920, wearewarriorone.com 3. College Park Yoga, 3029 Edgewater Drive, 407-999-7871, collegeparkyoga.com

BEST SIDESHOW Wrestlemania 33 April 2, 2017, in Orlando

While WWE’s main event over at Camping World Stadium drew a huge crowd to see the Undertaker’s final match – along with several hours of high-flying drama beforehand – the circus-like atmosphere of Wrestlemania extended all over Orlando for a week. Starting with the unveiling of a giant championship belt suspended from the flagpoles at the eastern edge of Lake Eola, wrestling mania took over Orlando with pop-up events at clubs, amateur wrestling nights, special ticketed Q&As with wrestling legends, podcast recordings – you name it. We’re just thankful that the folding metal chair manufacturers convention wasn’t in town at the same time, or else the city might have been taken to the mat permanently.

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BEST BRAWL Orlando Solar Bears vs. Florida Everblades April 22, 2017

The Orlando Solar Bears defeated the Florida Everblades 3-0 in the fourth game of this year’s ECHL Kelly Cup playoffs, but more importantly, the team got into one hell of a hockey fight in the last minute of the game. “It’s a yard sale here at the Amway Center,” cried the commentator after Mitchell Heard started going at it with Mason Marchment in front of 8,000 fans at Amway Center. Though fights at hockey games aren’t uncommon, this particular punchfest encompassed everything you look for in hockey brawls – bare-fisted cheap shots, goalies dropping elbows, equipment strewn across the ice, and, of course, a portly kid playing air guitar in the stands. (Check the video.) Sadly, the series went to the Everblades, but we’ll always have this to remember. 126

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BEST ITTY-BITTY ATHLETIC EQUIPMENT Brutal Finger Boards brutalfingerboards.com

Kissimmee resident Trent Witcher is without a doubt at the forefront of Orlando’s extreme hand sports. His company, Brutal Finger Boards, makes itty-bitty skateboards out of actual materials you would find in a real, full-sized board (like wood, vinyl and actual ball bearings). Last February, Brutal Finger Boards was the center of a short documentary, Skateboarding to Scale: The Fine Art of Fingerboarding, which was produced by local One92 Media. The film can be found on YouTube; the boards are available on the website. Hang 10! (No, the other 10.)

BEST PLACE TO MAKE YOU FEEL LIKE AN INTERNATIONAL TENNIS STAR Four Seasons Orlando 10100 Dream Tree Blvd. 407-313-7777 fourseasons.com/orlando

Sure, the USTA opened its gleaming new national campus in Lake Nona, but racqueteers wanting to treat themselves ought to head to the Four Seasons for a lesson with accomplished pro Alain Labrecque. He’s taught everywhere from Canada to Malaysia to Switzerland, and he’ll get you that much closer to channeling your inner Federer, Rafa or Serena. The resort’s Har-Tru clay courts go easy on your joints, but a follow-up 80-minute massage will have them feeling as limber as a teenage gymnast’s. Players are spoiled with heated memory-foam massage tables, inhalation bowls for relaxation, and cupping therapy to take care of that tennis elbow. More post-tennis pampering can be had in the serene solarium, or in the “Experience Shower” – a multisensory, light-and-sound ablutionary escape. Game, set and match. (We hate to repeat ourselves, but the Four Seasons really is spectacular, if you can afford it.)

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BEST UNDERRATED ADDITION TO THE OCSC LINEUP Jonathan Spector Not everyone can be Kaká, but not everyone can be Spector either, who sits in Orlando City’s defense and wreaks havoc on opposing teams’ goal-scorers. Spector is a former U.S. Men’s National Team mainstay (with previous caps in both Gold Cup and World Cup qualifiers), and hopefully he’ll hang around OCSC long enough to take us straight to the playoffs this season. 130

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BEST BAR (OVERALL) 1. Will’s Pub, 1042 N. Mills Ave., willspub.org 2. The Guesthouse, 1321 N. Mills Ave., 407-630-6574 3. Southern Nights, 375 S. Bumby Ave., 407-412-5039, facebook.com/ southernnightsorlando

BEST BAR TO PLAY POOL 1. Sportstown Billiards, 2414 E. Robinson St., 407-894-6258, sportstownbilliards.com 2. Trick Shots, multiple locations, trickshotsbilliards.com 3. Spatz, 1025 W. Fairbanks Ave., Winter Park, 407-647-3354

BEST BARTENDER 1. Jen Harton, Lil Indies, 1036 N. Mills Ave., facebook.com/lilindiesorlando 2. Dave Merkli, Tanqueray’s Bar, 100 S. Orange Ave., 407-649-8540, facebook.com/tanqueraysbar 3. Lee Courtley, Independent Bar, 70 N. Orange Ave., 407-839-0457, facebook.com/independentbar

BEST CLUB NIGHT 1. Mac n Cheese at Independent Bar, 70 N. Orange Ave., 407-839-0457, facebook.com/independentbar 2. Shake N Bass, facebook.com/ shakenbass 3. Girl the Party, girltheparty.com

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BEST PLACE TO ACT OUT DRUNKEN HISTORY

BEST RESURRECTION Burton’s Bar closes, then reopens as Burton’s Bar 801 E. Washington St. 407-412-5140

Mathers Social Gathering 30 S. Magnolia Ave. 407-250-5005 mathersorlando.com

Downtown’s poshest newcomer this year is undoubtedly Mathers Social Gathering. Located on the third floor of the historic Mathers building – one of the few remaining downtown buildings that predate the fire of 1884 – the space is decked out in sumptuous furnishings, photos of Old Orlando, and even a turn-of-the-century-style general store tucked into a corner. Here, you can plop into an armchair with a craft cocktail in one hand while regaling your friends with stories of Orlando’s past – either real or made-up – while sitting underneath the oversized U.S. flag that once flew at Tinker Field – as long as you adhere to the dress code, of course. 136

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When Burton’s Bar closed in February of this year, there was much wailing and gnashing of teeth as it seemed that Thornton Park’s cheapest and friendliest neighborhood bar was to be no more. But while we waited to find out what the developer vultures that circle the city would do to the beloved casual boozer, the owners of downtown staples the Lodge and the Woods were making moves to take over the space. And when they announced that they’d not only be taking over Burton’s but keeping it pretty much the same, Thorntonites rejoiced, comforted by the knowledge that they’d still be able to dig into a bucket of reasonably priced domestics while chilling on one of the best people-watching perches – Burton’s patio – indefinitely.

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1. Redlight Redlight, 2810 Corrine Drive, 407-893-9832, facebook.com/redlightredlight 2. World of Beer, 431 E. Central Blvd., 407-270-5541, worldofbeer.com 3. Thirsty Topher, 601 Virginia Drive, 407-491-4342

BEST CRAFT COCKTAIL BAR 1. Lil Indies, 1036 N. Mills Ave., facebook.com/lilindiesorlando 2. Hanson’s Shoe Repair, 27 E. Pine St., 407-476-9446, facebook.com/ hansonsshoerepair 3. The Guesthouse, 1321 N. Mills Ave., 407-630-6574

BEST DANCE CLUB 1. Independent Bar, 70 N. Orange Ave., 407-839-0457, facebook.com/ independentbar 2. Parliament House, 410 N. Orange Blossom Trail, 407-425-7571, parliamenthouse.com 3. Southern Nights, 375 S. Bumby Ave., 407-412-5039, facebook.com/ southernnightsorlando

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1. Wally’s Mills Avenue Liquors, 1001 N. Mills Ave., 407-8966975, wallysonmills.com 2. Will’s Pub, 1042 N. Mills Ave., willspub.org 3. Hideaway Bar, 516 Virginia Drive, 407-898-5892, thehideawaybar.net

BEST DJ 1. Angel Rivera, realradio.fm 2. Dizzlephunk, dizzlephunk.com 3. Nigel John, soundcloud.com/nigel-john

BEST ELECTRONIC ACT 1. DiViNCi, facebook.com/divinci 2. XXYYXX, facebook.com/frofimusic 3. Moondragon, facebook.com/ moondragon.contact

BEST FOLK/COUNTRY ACT 1. Kaleigh Baker, kaleighbaker.com 2. Thomas Wynn and The Believers, thomaswynnandthebelievers. com 3. The Bloody Jug Band, bloodyjugband.com

BEST GAY BAR 1. Parliament House, 410 N. Orange Blossom Trail, 407-425-7571, parliamenthouse.com 2. Southern Nights, 375 S. Bumby Ave., 407-4125039, facebook.com/ southernnightsorlando 3. Hamburger Mary’s, 110 W. Church St., 321-319-0600, hamburgermarys.com/orlando

BEST HAPPY HOUR 1. Santiago’s Bodega, 802 Virginia Drive, 407-412-6979, santiagosbodega.com 2. The Hammered Lamb, 1235 N. Orange Ave., 407-704-3200, thehammeredlamb.com 3. The Guesthouse, 1321 N. Mills Ave., 407-630-6574

BEST HIP-HOP ACT 1. Solillaquists of Sound, facebook.com/solilla 2. EyeQ, facebook.com/ musiceyeq 3. Sean Shakespeare, seanshakespeare.com

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BEST CLUB SERIES Talk Yo Shit facebook.com/talkyoshitorlando

Where other recurring dance nights beat audiences over the head with themes and mission statements, Talk Yo Shit is just about making people move. Their crowd has steadily increased not via Facebook ads or endless fliering, but by word of mouth. Over the last two years, co-founders Fiona and Grape successfully parlayed their monthly hip-hop/R&B events at the Social into every Thursday night at the Patio’s Jungle Room, inviting fellow DJs B8TA and Yosh to join the mix. Most weekly events flop in the first few months, but TYS will go as long as its leaders want it to, and we hope that’s a long while.

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BEST SECRET SHOW Ho99o9 June 9, 2017

Hip-hop firebrands Ho99o9 aren’t from here. But their manager, Mike Feinberg, is. And it’s his Promethean handiwork that brought one of the most internationally and intensely hyped underground bands right now to town in a happening that packed more intrigue, sensation and revelation than the city’s seen in years. Although the date was announced months in advance, the actual location of the secret rendezvous wasn’t revealed until the day of, and it was at a club that didn’t exist yet (and still doesn’t). The result was a winding nocturnal journey following cryptic signs through a parking lot, past a fence break, down a long walkway, up to a back entrance and into a buzzing crowd that erupted in hysteria when the rap-punk juggernaut hit the stage. It was all a reminder of the difference between a show and an event.

BEST NEW PROMOTERS Ugly Orange facebook.com/uglyorangepromo

In June 2016, Orlando music promoters Ugly Orange hosted their first event, a tour kickoff for Lakeland’s Swept with support from the Knick Knacks (RIP), Dumberbunnies and the Zigs. Even before its start, each of UO’s three heads – Nicole Dvorak, Hannah Fregger and Kaley Honeycutt – were already seasoned veterans in the Orlando music scene, booking shows and playing in local bands. They’ve quickly become a brand, boosting local and touring indie rock music, booking an average of two shows a month, and collaborating with fellow Orlando promoters Always Nothing, the Vinyl Warhol and SR50 Magazine. In a lane largely controlled by men, female-powered booking has taken the top spot. 140

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BEST JAZZ ACT 1. The Groove Orient, thegrooveorient.com 2. Absinthe Trio 3. The Cook Trio, thecooktrio.com

BEST KARAOKE 1. Big Daddy’s, 3001 Corrine Drive, 407-644-2844, bigdaddysorlando.com 2. CityWalk’s Rising Star, 6000 Universal Blvd., 407-224-4233, universalorlando.com 3. O’Shucks, 7467 International Drive, 407-352-7892, oshuckspub.com

BEST LIVE MUSIC CLUB 1. Will’s Pub, 1042 N. Mills Ave., willspub.org 2. House of Blues, 1490 Buena Vista Drive, Lake Buena Vista, 407-934-2583, houseofblues.com 3. The Social, 54 N. Orange Ave., 407-246-1419, thesocial.org

BEST LOCAL MUSIC FESTIVAL OR MUSIC SERIES 1. Florida Music Festival, floridamusicfestival.com 2. Southern Fried Sunday, facebook.com/ southernfriedsunday 3. Electric Daisy Carnival, orlando.electricdaisycarnival.com

BEST ROOFTOP LOUNGE FOR THE REST OF US M Lounge 2000 N. Orange Ave. 321-430-1140 mloungebar.com

Look, just because a person doesn’t want to tread into the morass of downtown nightlife doesn’t mean they might not want a sky breeze ruffling their hair as they quaff an old-fashioned. M Lounge opened on North Orange Avenue this spring, providing a rooftop aerie for drinking and mingling without the hassle of downtown parking. It may only be on the third floor, but in low-rise Ivanhoe Village, that makes you king of the world. PHOTO COURTESY OF M LOUNGE ORLANDO

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BEST PLACE TO HIT “CONTINUE” Joysticks Arcade Lounge and Retro Bar

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69 E. Pine St., second floor 407-613-5007 joysticksorlando.com

Merchandise in-store at Park Ave CDs, David Vassalotti live session on WPRK and solo set for the In-Between Series

Joysticks spares no detail when it comes to re-creating the neon frenzy of the 1980s. Homages to Jaws, The Goonies and other nostalgia-heavy flicks abound, and there are more than enough arcade and console video games to go around (including couches with old Nintendos hooked up to TVs for adventurous nerds on dates). The drink menu matches the bar’s over-the-top theme with specialty cocktails using dry ice and colorful liqueurs to concoct science-project-esque beverages. The Hooters-y vibe of the waitress uniforms is a teensy bit off-putting, but the free Ms. Pac Man guarantees we’ll hit “Continue” here instead of ending the game.

Though Orlando didn’t snag a date on 4AD band and Florida underground stalwarts Merchandise’s 2016 tour, the City Beautiful hosted three even more unique Merch events. First, the band premiered their gorgeous Corpse Wired for Sound album at a free Park Ave CDs in-store performance, where the quartet got loose with improv’d versions of songs new and old. And then a few months later in January, founding member/guitarist David Vassalotti blew into town to record a live radio session at college station WPRK and then packed out the Gallery at Avalon Island for the most volcanic In-Between Series yet, a cathartic, improvised solo set built around raw guitar work and loops that was equal part unhinged and deeply, deeply vulnerable.

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BEST METAL ACT 1. Gargamel!, facebook.com/ gargamelorlando 2. American Party Machine, facebook.com/ americanpartymachine 3. Meka Nism, meka-nism.com

BEST OPEN MIC 1. Austin’s Coffee, 929 W. Fairbanks Ave., Winter Park, 407-975-3364, austinscoffee.com 2. Drunken Monkey, 444 N. Bumby Ave., 407-893-4994, drunkenmonkeycoffee.com 3. West End Trading Co., 202 Sanford Ave., Sanford, 407-322-7475, drinkatwestend.com

BEST POP ACT 1. The Sh-Booms, theshbooms.com 2. Beebs and Her Money Makers, beebsandhermoneymakers. com 3. Jonnie Morgan Band, jonniemorganband.com

BEST PUB OR TAPROOM 1. Redlight Redlight, 2810 Corrine Drive, 407-8939832, facebook.com/ redlightredlight 2. Fiddler’s Green, 544 W. Fairbanks Ave., Winter Park, 407-645-2050, fiddlersgreen.pub 3. Oblivion Taproom, 5101 E. Colonial Drive, 407-704-4757, obliviontaproom.com

BEST PUNK ACT 1. Wet Nurse, facebook.com/ wetnurse 2. The Attack, facebook.com/ theattackfl 3. Bubble Boys, facebook. com/bubbleboysband

BEST REGGAE/SKA ACT 1. The Supervillains, thesupervillains.com 2. Kash’d Out, kashdout.com 3. Oklahoma Stackhouse, facebook.com/ oklahomastackhouse

BEST NATIONAL RADIO APPEARANCE The Sh-Booms on NPR March 18, 2017

Orlando’s hottest young soul band, the Sh-Booms, did not win NPR Music’s big Tiny Desk Contest. But they stood out enough among over 6,000 entries to still command a feature, something NPR did for only a few of the most memorable contestants. Of course, we jam out to them from our car speakers all the time. But it was a big shot of local pride in the arm to hear them transmitted on the national airwaves as part of a legit story. See? We told you they were special.

BEST CROSSOVER Women in Song Series Orlando Philharmonic orlandophil.org

For all the good cultural work that the Orlando Philharmonic does, its demographic doesn’t exactly skew hip. Its Women in Song series this past season, however, went a good way toward shaking up that image. With a debut rollout that featured noteworthy and indie-certified artists like Nickel Creek’s Sara Watkins and Crooked Still’s Aoife O’Donovan, the events showed a side of the Phil that’s innovative, collaborative and forward-looking. We’re looking forward to the 2017-2018 series, which kicks off in October.

BEST NEW MUSIC FESTIVAL Florida Is Loud Fest Dec. 16-18, 2016

With a stampede of exceptional heavy bands like Holly Hunt, Yautja, Knife Hits and Nunhex, the lineup alone would’ve made this new entrant onto the festival landscape a lock. But the fact that such a deafening cavalry could be conjured from a focus on Florida talent shone a big spotlight on our deep well of talent. That a full-weekend, two-venue blowout (Will’s Pub and Uncle Lou’s) ballooned and coalesced from a pure DIY spirit is testament to the healthy state of the scene.

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BEST ROCK ACT 1. The Woolly Bushmen, facebook.com/ woollybushmen 2. American Party Machine, facebook. com/americanpartymachine 3. Ancient Sun, ancientsunband.com

BEST SINGER-SONGWRITER 1. Marc With a C, facebook.com/ marcwithacmusic 2. Palmer Reed, facebook.com/ palmerreedmusic1 3. Layla Brisbois, laylabrisbois.com

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BEST BAR LADIES’ ROOM The Guesthouse 1321 N. Mills Ave. 407-630-6574

“The great question that has never been answered, and which I have not yet been able to answer, despite my 30 years of research into the feminine soul, is ‘What does a woman want?’” Sigmund Freud admitted toward the end of his career. What a dummy. He should have asked the Guesthouse, because they know: a clean, flatteringly lit ladies’ room with gorgeous wallpaper to make your half-buzzed selfies extra-slammin’. Duh.

BEST SOUL ACT 1. The Sh-Booms, theshbooms.com 2. Eugene Snowden 3. Kaleigh Baker, kaleighbaker.com

BEST SPORTS BAR 1. Miller’s Ale House, multiple locations, millersalehouse.com 2. Sportstown Billiards, 2414 E. Robinson St., 407-894-6258, sportstownbilliards.com 3. Graffiti Junktion, multiple locations, graffitijunktion.com

BEST STRIP CLUB 1. Dancers Royale, 5221 E. Colonial Drive, 407-281-0120, facebook.com/ dancersroyaleorlando 2. Rachel’s, 8701 S. Orange Ave., 407-8589800, rachelsorlando.com 3. Rock Hard Revue, 740 Bennett Road, 407-347-5035, rockhardrevue.com

BEST TRIVIA NIGHT 1. Hamburger Marys, 110 W. Church St., 321-319-0600, hamburgermarys.com/orlando 2. Curtis Earth Trivia, earthtrivia.com 3. The Geek Easy, 114 S. Semoran Blvd., Winter Park, 407-332-9636, mygeekeasy.com

BEST WINE BAR 1. The Wine Room Winter Park, 270 S. Park Ave., Winter Park, 407-696-9463, thewineroomonline.com 2. Cooper’s Hawk, 8005 International Drive, 407-956-3400; also 529 N. Alafaya Trail, 407-374-2464; coopershawkwinery.com 3. The Imperial, 1800 N. Orange Ave., 407-228-4992; also 116 E. 1st St., 407-7326956; imperialwinebar.com

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BEST “I’M NOT TRAPPED IN HERE WITH YOU, YOU’RE TRAPPED IN HERE WITH ME” Forced Into Femininity live show Feb. 13, 2017

When Chicago’s Jill Lloyd Flanagan casually confessed to horror movies being a major influence on her Forced Into Femininity project during an Orlando Weekly interview, we didn’t know how deeply that obsession cut until an eerily dispassionate disclaimer played before her set that all but warned the faint of heart to flee. And from that moment – it was on. Skittering noise blasted as Flanagan threw herself at the assembled throng, clad in a cocktail dress and a mask of crumbling flesh. Melding performance art confrontation with grindhouse aesthetics and emotional empathy, Flanagan’s set took place all over Spacebar and even outside, where she climbed up on the roof of the building to continue her performance. Beautiful, moving, terrifying, exhilarating, Forced Into Femininity reminded us that we are alive, why we liked music in the first place, and that there is belonging for all of us.

BEST SADE 2017

BEST STARBUCKS-STYLE BEER ORDERING

DVWEZ at Femme Hop April 28, 2017 facebook.com/dvwez

GB’s Bottle Shop and Tasting Bar

The carefully curated Always Nothing Femme Hop had already been a success with rousing sets from Tiger Fawn and TIME, but the final portion of the event moved outside and suddenly became downright celestial. DVWEZ (Gainesville-via-Orlando’s Delia Albert) took the stage flanked by a drummer, but it wasn’t just any stage. She played her set within a translucent cube of light more suited to Gary Numan at his most neo-futuristic, upon which a kaleidoscope of colors and images were projected and within which she sang and played guitar and synthesizer. Which, honestly, might be gimmicky if not for the stark sonic evidence that DVWEZ has pop smarts and an enigmatic, future-forward take on R&B and torch songs that puts her up there with the queen of all she surveys, Sade. DWVEZ creates cryptic, prismatic love songs that simmer and nod and soothe broken hearts – watching her produce pretty much goddamn every note of her set made us believers.

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It’s a sister to the Gnarly Barley, Belle Isle’s laid-back, cabin-y gathering of the craft beer tribes, but the vibe is totally different. This is a clean, minimal temple to high-end brews, and the white subway-tiled tap wall, with its current offerings scrawled upon, is reminiscent of a third-wave coffee shop where the microroast of the day is advertised. Also playing to the coffee connection, you can order each of those beers in 5-ounce, 9-ounce or 1-pint pours (or 16- or 32-ounce growlers). Now that’s a Venti we can get behind.

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BEST FASHION ICON/NOISE MAKER Jason Kimmins Fashion is the powerful form of expression that Jason Kimmins harnesses to explore new ideas about identity and self-presentation. This freedom to experiment is also prevalent in Kimmins’ musical output, ranging from the noisy and improvised Shania Pain with Andrea Knight to his new synthheavy solo project, J.A.S.O.N. On stage you might see him sporting a leather cowboy hat hanging from his neck, paired effortlessly with a long-sleeve mesh top and gloves. Not being afraid to try new looks can inspire others to take on that creative freedom, creating an energy that’s invigorating Orlando’s younger art, music and business scenemakers.

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BEST BAR IN OUR OLD OFFICE Ace Cafe 100 W. Livingston St. 407-996-6686 acecafeusa.com

Located in the heart of downtown, the Ace is the first American outpost of the classic London biker haunt. And calling it a bar isn’t really fair — it’s a bar, restaurant, coffee stop, music venue, art gallery and motorcycle shop. The fact that this entertainment complex planted itself here, not on I-Drive, should tell you something about the Ace’s intentions; they want to be a part of the permanent community, not just shill for the transient tourist trade. And that’s not the only thing they have in common with Orlando Weekly – they’re also posted up in our old office building, meaning we get to sip cocktails in what was once our conference room. Sweet. PHOTO BY CHRIS TOBAR RODRIGUEZ

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Having just returned from the 2017 National Poetry Slam in Denver, Colorado, where they competed against some of the top slam poets in the country, the Safe Words Poetry Slam team is wasting no time in getting back to work. This week sees the team begin its 2017-18 season with a four-round poetry slam where four teams of poets perform their best pieces in rounds devoted to topics like sports and games or the age-old battle of sharks versus dolphins. Welcome back, poets! – Thaddeus McCollum

Sporting one of the longest careers in punk rock, Social Distortion is coming up on four decades of devotion to three chords and the truth. They scored a series of hits in the 1990s with singles “Story of My Life,” “I Was Wrong” and a punked-up cover of Johnny Cash’s “Ring of Fire.” And frontman Mike Ness – the only constant member of a frequently changing lineup – continues to write tunes that pay tribute to classic rock & roll, country and rockabilly. Opener Jade Jackson, a young songwriter whose debut album, Gilded, has garnered positive attention from the likes of Rolling Stone and NPR, might seem like an odd pairing until you learn that Ness produced her album. Time to break out that can of Royal Crown pomade that’s been gathering dust in your medicine cabinet. – TM

Bringing back together the multidisciplinary team responsible for last year’s Space Is the Place at A Place Gallery, this show finds illustrator Maressa Roberts (Em’s Revenge) and digital artist David J. Lajas, aka Catalyst, teaming up again. The two have been hard at work in the interim, with each presenting new works individually – an audio-interactive projection mapping display from Catalyst and new pop-culture refracting visual art from Em’s Revenge. Additionally the duo will debut two installation pieces they cooked up jointly. Along with sinister (but glam) house beats from DJ/style maven Deviant Art Heaux – whose A-Shop now occupies the former A Place space, if you’re a stickler for conceptual unity – the event promises full sensory overload. Repurpose pop fizz and high art and make it your own. – Matthew Moyer

Destroy All Poets

8 p.m. | The Milk Bar, 2424 E. Robinson St. | 407-440-8771 | facebook.com/themilkbarlounge

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Social Distortion

with Jade Jackson | 7 p.m. | House of Blues, 1490 Buena Vista Drive, Lake Buena Vista | 407-934-2583 | houseofblues.com/orlando | $38.50-$83.75

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Some dogs hop on three legs, or wear eyepatches like pirates, or can’t hear a damn thing you say but loyally lip-read your commands. Lovey Loaves is the Orlando sanctuary devoted to saving, rehabbing and helping find homes for animals who’ve had a tough time of it, but still have love to give. Arts for Carts is their annual fundraiser, and before you start thinking this is some drab do-gooder lentilfest, allow us to point out that this party looks like a blast. It’s a Roaring ’20s theme, so dress up and be prepared to do the Charleston – and to take your turn in the “slomo booth” for a gorgeous, unique video – plus the usual: hors d’oeuvres, cocktails, a live DJ and a silent auction of art and jewelry. It might be nice in the midst of this heavy political climate to have some fun and spend some money that you know is going to a good cause, mightn’t it? – Jessica Bryce Young

Between the dreamy dynamism of Kinder Than Wolves and the heartfelt crunch of Expert Timing, this was already a notable next-gen bill of Orlando indie rock. But once DieAlps! were added, it suddenly became a big deal. These darlings of the Tampa Bay scene have been steadily rising since emerging in 2014 on indie pillar New Granada Records. But while their introductory self-titled EP showed potential, their freshly released debut full-length album (Our City) officially makes them a band to watch. The excellent new record is the document of an extraordinary leap in progress, one that’s taken their waltzing pop charm and given it new rock wings and an open sky in which to fly. With twinkling melodies surfing big swells of guitar, the result is a realized expansion that delivers substance and sparkle in equally brilliant measure. Add in the good locals and the emo intricacy of South Florida’s Woolbright and this bill is a noteworthy sampler of Florida’s next indie class. – Bao Le-Huu

Young West Coast deathtrip freaks Death Valley Girls perfectly embody the various hues of Los Angeles’ weirdo heritage, be it the witchy menace of the Manson girls, the Runaways’ total trash, Iggy passed out on the Sunset Strip, the deathrock vileness of the Hell Comes to Your House comp or the pulpy seduction of Hollywood Babylon. Visual evidence bears this out too, with the band looking like a school folder collage of the Cramps and the Jesus and Mary Chain. But the proof is always in the sonic pudding and Death Valley Girls truly shine with their occult soundtracks (including a few albums for slack tastemakers Burger Records), an immediate brew of shoegaze, C86, the Brian Jonestown Massacre and a dash of the Gun Club. We’ve read a few intriguing things about the members sporting black cloaks onstage and writing “666” on their foreheads; is it for real? Who cares! See you at the séance. – MM

Arts for Carts

7:30-10 p.m. | Disney’s Boardwalk Resort, 2101 N. Epcot Resorts Blvd., Lake Buena Vista | 407-494-2707 | loveyloaves.org | $55

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Death Valley Girls

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WEDNESDAY, AUG. 23-TUESDAY, AUG. 29 COMPILED BY THADDEUS MCCOLLUM

MUSIC WEDNESDAY, AUG. 23 The Daniel Heitz Band 10:30 pm; Tanqueray’s, 100 S. Orange Ave.; free; 407-649-8540. Eugene Snowden’s Ten Pints of Truth 10 pm; Lil Indies, 1036 N. Mills Ave.; free. The Goddamn Gallows, Askultura, Sacred Owls, Will Brack OMB 8 pm; Will’s Pub, 1042 N. Mills Ave.; $10. Reggae Night with Hor!zen and DJ Red I 10 pm; The Caboose, 1827 N. Orange Ave.; free; 407-898-7733.

THURSDAY, AUG. 24 Blessing a Curse, Phantoms, On Letting Go, Good News We’re Dead, ESK, Grammata 6:30 pm; Backbooth, 37 W. Pine St.; $10-$13; 407-999-2570. Hannah Wynn 9 pm; The Lucky Lure, 1427 N. Orange Ave.; free; 407-250-6949.

[MUSIC] K92.3 All Star Jam: Maren Morris Monday at Hard Rock Live

Hungry for Hip-Hop: Trina 7 pm; The Social, 54 N. Orange Ave.; $12-$25; 407-246-1419. Justin Martin 10 pm; Venue 578, 578 N. Orange Ave.; $10-$15; 407-872-0066. Kaleigh Baker 10 pm; Lil Indies, 1036 N. Mills Ave.; free.

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Charlie DeChant 8 pm; Blue Bamboo Center for the Arts, 1905 Kentucky Ave., Winter Park; $15; 407-636-9951.

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

Friday Fete With Damage Band Friday, 9 pm-2 am; Singh’s Roti Shop, 5244 Old Winter Garden Road; $10; 407-670-8824.

Other Body, Junior Bruce, Uh, Freakazoid 8 pm; Will’s Pub, 1042 N. Mills Ave.; $10; 407-748-8256.

Glass House Point, Sunghosts, Pathos Pathos, Gary Lazer Eyes 6 pm; The Social, 54 N. Orange Ave.; $10-$12; 407-246-1419.

Peter White, Euge Groove 6:30 pm; The Plaza Live, 425 N. Bumby Ave.; $39.50-$59.50; 407-228-1220.

Inviolate, Sunshine & Bullets, All Hail the Queen, Arrythmia, Black Mana 7 pm; Haven Lounge, 6700 Aloma Ave., Winter Park; contact for price; 407-673-2712.

Raleigh Estes and Friends 8 pm; Muldoon’s Saloon, 7439 Aloma Ave., Winter Park; free; 407-657-9980.

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Kap-G, Jr. Donato, Devin More, IEKnows 7 pm; Backbooth, 37 W. Pine St.; $20; 407-999-2570.

Ritual 10 pm; Vinyl Arts Bar, 75 E. Colonial Drive; free.

Late Night Social 11 pm; The Social, 54 N. Orange Ave.; free; 407-246-1419.

Thursday Jazz Jams 8 pm; Austin’s Coffee, 929 W. Fairbanks Ave., Winter Park; free; 407-975-3364.

The Legendary JC’s, Betty Fox Band, Heather Lee & Jordan Wynn 8 pm; Will’s Pub, 1042 N. Mills Ave.; $10.

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SATURDAY, AUG. 26 Carlos Mendoza, Low End Theory, Phoenix Jagger 9 pm; Vinyl Arts Bar, 75 E. Colonial Drive; contact for price.

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Red Cypress Beer Dinner Splurge on a four-course dinner from Atlantic Beer & Oyster with beer pairings for each course from Winter Springs’ Red Cypress Brewery. Courses include bacon-wrapped Florida shrimp paired with Deep Roots Hybrid Amber Ale, a gulf oyster shooter paired with Spook Hill Pale Ale, and clams casino paired with Devil’s Chair IPA. Top it off with a savory crab cake paired with Death Roll Milk Stout. 7-10 p.m. Wednesday; Atlantic Beer & Oyster, 358 N. Park Ave., Winter Park; $40; atlanticbeerandoyster.com

Lil Michael Jackson Jam DJ BMF pays tribute to the King of Pop with a night devoted

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along or just kick back and watch classic videos. It should go without saying, but kids are obviously not allowed. 10 p.m. Friday; Lil Indies, 1036 N. Mills Ave.; free; willspub.org

DJ Dr. Octo-Pussy If you’ve been meaning to take the hike down to I-Drive to check out Gods & Monsters’ new post-apocalyptic bar, you could pick a worse night to do it. DJ Dr. Octo-Pussy plays a selection of classic punk, goth and industrial tunes to set the mood while innovative performance artist DefenzMechanizm dances in a cage. It’s the wasteland weekend party of your Thunderdome-iest dreams. 9 p.m. Saturday; Gods & Monsters, 5421 International Drive; free; godmonsters.com

BTM University Freshman Orientation Need to get drunk early on Sunday, but also feel like learning something? Big Tim Murphy’s matinee comedy showcase keeps its habit of weird themes going with a pretend college orientation. Comics and writers will treat you like a budding, horny frosh and lay some knowledge on you while older, wiser you laughs at the funny-’cause-it’s-trueisms. 1 p.m. Sunday; Will’s Pub, 1042 N. Mills Ave.; $5; willspub.org

Goo Goo Dolls, Aug. 30 at Hard Rock Live Ed Sheeran, Aug. 31 at Amway Center Manchester Orchestra, Sept. 5 at House of Blues Apocalyptica, Sept. 6 at House of Blues The Afghan Whigs, Sept. 6 at the Social Steve Earle & the Dukes, Sept. 7 at the Plaza Live Modest Mouse, Sept. 8 at Hard Rock Live Adam Ant, Sept. 9 at the Beacham Paramore, Sept. 9 at the Dr. Phillips Center The Chris Robinson Brotherhood, Sept. 10 at the Social Warpaint, Sept. 14 at the Social Steven Wright, Sept. 15 at the Plaza Live The Melvins, Sept. 18 at the Social

Jethro Tull, Nov. 8 at the Dr. Phillips Center

Epica, Lacuna Coil, Sept. 24 at the Plaza Live

Kali Uchis, Oct. 14 at the Beacham

Misterwives, Sept. 24 at the Beacham

Thievery Corporation, Oct. 14 at House of Blues

Pitbull, Sept. 29 at Amway Center Foster the People, Sept. 29 at Hard Rock Live Cafe Tacvba, Sept. 29 at House of Blues Mark Kozelek, Sept. 30 at the Dr. Phillips Center

Neil deGrasse Tyson, Oct. 18 at the Bob Carr Theater Conor Oberst, Oct. 19 at the Beacham

Imagine Dragons, Nov. 10 at Amway Center Jay-Z, Nov. 11 at Amway Center Grizzly Bear, Nov. 15 at House of Blues Poptone, Dec. 1 at the Beacham

Descendents, Oct. 20 at House of Blues

Gabriel Iglesias, Dec. 2 at Amway Center

Clean Bandit, Oct. 1 at the Beacham

RuPaul’s Drag Race, Oct. 21 at the Plaza Live

Wynton Marsalis, Dec. 3 at the Dr. Phillips Center

Band of Horses, Oct. 7 at House of Blues

Halsey, Oct. 22 at Amway Center

Cut Copy, Dec. 5 at the Plaza Live

Thundercat, Oct. 10 at the Beacham

Santana, Oct. 26 at Amway Center

Katy Perry, Dec. 17 at Amway Center

Hundred Waters, Oct. 12 at the Social

Toadies, Local H, Oct. 27 at the Plaza Live

The Growlers, Oct. 12 at the Plaza Live

John Bellion, Oct. 30 & Nov. 2. at House of Blues

The Zombies, Jan. 10, 2018, at the Plaza Live

Needtobreathe, Oct. 13 at House of Blues Bruno Mars, Oct. 14 at Amway Center

Bad Suns, Nov. 3 at the Beacham Iron & Wine, Nov. 7 at the Beacham

Rufus Wainwright, Feb. 8 at the Dr. Phillips Center Mike & the Mechanics, March 19, 2018, at the Plaza Live

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Young Miami skronk trio Other Body are part of a young vanguard of new bands from Miami – influenced by the noise weirdness coming out of the Churchill’s/Rat Bastard nexus – that are reinvigorating guitar music in South Florida along with Period Bomb, Teepee, Smut and Pariuh. Other Body deal in a molten, volcanic hybrid of post-rock and psychedelia where riffs and vocal melodies bend and warp under torque and tension from an unforgiving rhythm section. But like the best U.K. shoegaze, the tunes underneath are undeniable. The band are taking the songs from their recent Total Bust mini-album out for a road-test on a brief “Florida or Bust” tour, trading in the fetid heat of Miami for … well, more fetid heat, but still. With locals Junior Bruce, Uh, and Freakazoid on board, this bill is pretty much a précis on the state of new, weird Florida heaviness. – Matthew Moyer with Junior Bruce, Uh, Freakazoid | 8 p.m. | Will’s Pub, 1042 N. Mills Ave. | willspub.org | $10

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The Company 10:30 pm; Tanqueray’s, 100 S. Orange Ave.; free; 407-649-8540. Dean Ford and the Beautiful Ones: The Ultimate Prince Tribute 8 pm; Haven Lounge, 6700 Aloma Ave., Winter Park; $10. DJ Dr. Octo-Pussy 9 pm; Gods & Monsters, 5421 International Drive; free.

Howling Midnight, the Ludes, Bubble Boys, Lionscissors 8 pm; Will’s Pub, 1042 N. Mills Ave.; $8-$10. Jaimie Roberts 8 pm; Blue Bamboo Center for the Arts, 1905 Kentucky Ave., Winter Park; $20; 407-636-9951. Jestelle 2-5 pm; East End Market, 3201 Corrine Drive; free; 321-278-0452. Kap Slap 10 pm; Gilt Nightclub, 740 Bennett Road; $10-$20; 407-504-7699.

Druid Lord 7 pm; Bombshell’s Tavern, 5405 Edgewater Drive; $10-$12; 407-730-3999.

Key 7 pm; Orlando Brewing, 1301 Atlanta Ave.; free; 407-872-1117.

Haas Effect 6 pm; Henao Contemporary Center, 5601 Edgewater Drive; $10; 305-632-3749.

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Lifehouse, Switchfoot, Brynn Elliott 7 pm; Orlando Amphitheater, 4603 W. Colonial Drive; $25-$45; 407-295-3247. Moloko Plus 10 pm; Lil Indies, 1036 N. Mills Ave.; free. Orlando Rocks!: Alyssa Harrison, Julia McDonald, St. Valley, Giselle 7:30 pm; House of Blues, Disney Springs, Lake Buena Vista; $5; 407-934-2583. Play It Loud: Gupi, Fraxiom, Secret Castle, Rabbit Crime 9 pm; Bikkuri Sushi, 1915 E. Colonial Drive; $8; 407-894-4494. The Smith Street Band, Astronautalis 7 pm; Backbooth, 37 W. Pine St.; $13; 407-999-2570.

SUNDAY, AUG. 27 Ancient Sun 10:30 pm; Tanqueray’s, 100 S. Orange Ave.; free; 407-649-8540. Back to the ’90s 3 pm; Stardust Lounge, 431 E. Central Blvd.; free; 407-839-0080. Blakemore Summer Ensemble 2 pm; Blue Bamboo Center for the Arts, 1905 Kentucky Ave., Winter Park; free; 407-636-9951.

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Jestelle 6 pm; Belle Isle Yacht Pub, 7521 S. Orange Ave.; free; 321-278-0452.

Death Valley Girls 7 pm; Will’s Pub, 1042 N. Mills Ave.; $10.

Kinder Than Wolves, Woolbright, Expert Timing, DieAlps! 8 pm; The Falcon, 819 E. Washington St.; $5 suggested donation; 407-423-3060.

Dueling Pianos 8 pm; Ace Cafe, 100 W. Livingston St.; free; 858-727-3400.

Stinky Gurlz, Candy, J.A.S.O.N., DJ Deviant Art Heaux 6 pm; Uncle Lou’s Entertainment Hall, 1016 N. Mills Ave.; $10 suggested donation; 407-270-9104.

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Dan Jordan Quartet 8 pm; Blue Bamboo Center for the Arts, 1905 Kentucky Ave., Winter Park; $15; 407-636-9951.

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Jeff Rupert Quartet With Veronica Swift 8 pm; Blue Bamboo Center for the Arts, 1905 Kentucky Ave., Winter Park; $20; 407-636-9951.

Gente De Zona 7:30 pm; House of Blues, Disney Springs, Lake Buena Vista; $37-$95; 407-934-2583.

Marco Antonio Solís, Camila 7 pm; Amway Center, 400 W. Church St.; $49-$179; 800-745-3000.

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Jazz Meets Motown 7-10 pm; Pacino’s Italian Ristorante, 5795 W. US Highway 192, Kissimmee; $10; 407-747-7223.

Hal-Lou-Ween 10 pm; Uncle Lou’s Entertainment Hall, 1016 N. Mills Ave.; free-$2; 407-270-9104. Hear Me Out Vol. 7 7:30 pm; Backbooth, 37 W. Pine St.; $10; 407-999-2570. Jazz in the Courtyard with the DaVinci Jazz Experiment 7-9 pm; Cafe DaVinci, 112 W. Georgia Ave., DeLand; free; 386-873-2943.

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

Colorvision, Spirit Maps, People of the Plains, Stranger Stranger 8 pm; 64 North, 64 N. Orange Ave.; $5 suggested donation; 321-245-7730.

Singer-Songwriter Open Mic 7:30 pm; Austin’s Coffee, 929 W. Fairbanks Ave., Winter Park; free; 407-975-3364.

FILM Book to Big Screen: Life of Pi Film about an Indian teenager who gets stuck on a lifeboat with a ferocious Bengal tiger. Saturday, 11 am; Enzian Theater, 1300 S. Orlando Ave., Maitland; $8; 407-629-0054; enzian.org. Castle in the Sky Hayao Miyazaki animated film about a young girl with a mysterious crystal pendant who falls out of the sky into the arms of a young boy. Sunday, 12:55 pm, Monday, 7 pm; multiple locations; $13.31; fathomevents.com. Chef A head chef quits his restaurant job, buys a food truck and attempts to reunite his estranged family. Tuesday, 11 am; Orlando Public Library, 101 E. Central Blvd.; free; 407-835-7323; ocls.info. Cult Classics: El Mariachi Robert Rodriguez’s film about a traveling guitar player who is mistaken for a hitman by a local criminals. Tuesday, 9:30 pm; Enzian Theater, 1300 S. Orlando Ave., Maitland; $8; 407-629-0054; enzian.org. Fried Green Tomatoes An unhappy housewife befriends a woman in a nursing home. Part of the Tasty Tuesdays Film Festival. Wednesday, 11 am; Orlando Public Library, 101 E. Central Blvd.; free; 407-835-7323; ocls.info. Landline Set in 1995, a teenager in Manhattan discovers her father is having an affair. Through Thursday; Enzian Theater, 1300 S. Orlando Ave., Maitland; $11; 407-629-0054; enzian.org. The LEGO Batman Movie There are big changes brewing in Gotham, but if Batman wants to save the city from the Joker’s hostile takeover, he may have to drop the lone vigilante thing, try to work with others and maybe learn to lighten up. Thursdays-Sundays, 5:10 pm; Orlando Science Center, 777 E. Princeton St.; $20.95; 407-514-2000; osc.org.

THEWEEK The Rich Weirdoes Present: The Rocky Horror Picture Show Screening of the cult classic with a shadow cast, props and callbacks. Friday-Saturday, 11:15 pm; AMC CityWalk, 6000 Universal Blvd.; $11; richweirdoes.com. Rifftrax Live: Doctor Who The stars of Mystery Science Theater 3000 riff on the 1983 Doctor Who film The Five Doctors. Thursday 7:30 pm; Multiple locations, Various local venues; $13.31; fathomevents.com. SKIP’s Big Ideas Premiere A release party and screening for the new web series from local artist SKIP. Thursday, 6 pm; The Art Gallery at Mills Park, 1650 N. Mills Ave.; free; 855-336-3653; thegalleryatmillspark.com. The Trip to Spain Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon embark on a road trip through Spain, sampling restaurants and sights along the way. Opens Friday; Enzian Theater, 1300 S. Orlando Ave., Maitland; $11; 407-629-0054; enzian.org.

THEATER The Amish Project Playwright Jessica Dickey gathers up the anxieties of many people perplexed by an unthinkable act and conveys it movingly through a single actor. Thursday-Saturday, 8 pm, Sunday, 3 pm; Mad Cow Theatre, 54 W. Church St.; $40; 407-297-8788; madcowtheatre.com. Daddy Issues A gay actor in 1980s NYC hires the 10-year-old kid from downstairs to play his son to get his family off his back. FridaySaturday, 7:30 pm; Footlight Theatre, The Parliament House, 410 N. Orange Blossom Trail; $20; 407-425-7571; parliamenthouse.com.

Movie Night: Lolita Stanley Kubrick’s adaptation of Vladimir Nabokov’s tale about a man obsessed with an underage girl. Thursday, 8 pm; Blue Bamboo Center for the Arts, 1905 Kentucky Ave., Winter Park; $10; 407636-9951; bluebambooartcenter.com.

The Drowsy Chaperone A man leads the audience through his favorite musical as his apartment comes to life with zany characters. FridaySaturday, 7:30 pm, Sunday, 3-5 pm; Central Florida Community Arts, 250 SW Ivanhoe Blvd.; $15-$25; 407-937-1800 ext. 710; cfcarts.com.

Movieola: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story A ragtag group of rebels must infiltrate the Empire and steal the plans for the Death Star. Friday, 8:15 pm; Lake Eola Park, 200 E. Robinson St.; free.

Fences Troy, a middle-aged garbageman, struggles to keep his family afloat and his dignity intact while battling crippling disappointment over his stolen ambition to be a professional baseball player. ThursdaySaturday, 7:30 pm, Sunday, 2:30 pm; Mad Cow Theatre, 54 W. Church St.; $16-$40; 407-297-8788; madcowtheatre.com.

Movies at the Mennello: Station to Station Documentary about a group of artists living on a train. Friday, 6 pm; Mennello Museum of American Art, 900 E. Princeton St.; $5; 407-246-4278; mennellomuseum.com. Peanut Butter Matinee Family Film: Spy Kids The children of secret-agent parents must save them from danger. Sunday, noon; Enzian Theater, 1300 S. Orlando Ave., Maitland; $8; 407-629-0054; enzian.org.

Florida Festival of New Musicals Showcase of six brand new musicals from around the country. Thursday-Friday, 2-8 pm, Saturday, 10 am-8 pm, Sunday noon-6 pm; Winter Park Playhouse, 711-C Orange Ave., Winter Park; $10; 407-645-0145; winterparkplayhouse.org. CONTINUED ON PAGE 171

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A Midsummer Night’s Dream Production of Shakespeare’s supernatural rom-com featuring high-flying aerialists and a neon, electric forest setting. Friday-Saturday, 8 pm, Monday, 8 pm; AntiGravity Theater, 5390 W. Irlo Bronson Highway, Kissimmee; $25-$55; 407-507-3943; antigravityorlando.com. Seminar Four aspiring novelists sign up for private writing classes with an international literary figure in this comedy. Thursday-Saturday, 7:30 pm, Sunday, 2 pm; University of Central Florida, Theatre UCF, 4000 Central Florida Blvd.; $10-$20; 407-823-1500; theatre.cah.ucf.edu. Songs for a New World Performed minimalistically by a cast of two men and two women on a bare stage, this remarkable song cycle examines the challenges, rewards and knowledge we obtain and endure when pursuing our dreams in a new world of possibility. SundayTuesday, 7 pm; The Studio Theatre at Tierra del Sol, 806 San Marino Drive, The Villages; $20; 352-751-7799; thesharonstudio.com. Titanic: The Musical The Titanic sails again with local actors, a nearly 100-voice choir, a 45-member orchestra and unique staging. Friday, 7:30 pm, Saturday, 2 & 7:30 pm; Calvary Assembly of God, 1199 Clay St., Winter Park; $15-$25; 407-937-1800 ext. 710; cfcarts.com.

COMEDY Antoine Scott, Jay Ski Wednesday, 7 pm; Orlando Improv, 9101 International Drive; $15; 407-480-5233; theimprovorlando.com.

THEWEEK Matt Ray, Eugene Torres Friday-Saturday, 6:30 pm; Bonkerz – Otters on the River, 4380 Carraway Place, Sanford; $10; bonkerzcomedyproductions.com. Myke Herlihy, Charlie Bowie Friday, 7 pm; Bonkerz – Harry Buffalo, 129 W. Church St.; $10; bonkerzcomedyproductions.com. Open Mic Comedy Open mic comedy in the piano bar. Wednesdays, 8 pm; Parliament House, 410 N. Orange Blossom Trail; free; 407-425-7571; parliamenthouse.com. Open Mic Comedy With Craig Norberg Comedy open mic for aspiring comedians. Sundays, 8 pm; Austin’s Coffee, 929 W. Fairbanks Ave., Winter Park; free; 407-975-3364; austinscoffee.com. Other Bar Open Mic with Ken Miller Comedy open mic with rotating hosts. Mondays, 8 pm; The Other Bar, 18 Wall St.; free; 407-843-8595. Penguin Knife Fight Improv comedy troupe. Thursday, 8 pm; The Geek Easy, 114 S. Semoran Blvd., Winter Park; free; 407-332-9636. This Goes to 11 Wednesday, 9 pm; Bull and Bush, 2408 E. Robinson St.; free; 407-896-7546.

DANCE Blacklist Babes Cabaret: Pinups & Pasties Burlesque cabaret. Saturday, 10 pm; The Falcon, 819 E. Washington St.; $5; 407-423-3060.

BTM University Freshman Orientation Comedy show themed as a college orientation. Sunday, 1 pm; Will’s Pub, 1042 N. Mills Ave.; $5; willspub.org.

Burlesque After Dark in Concert Burlesque. Friday, 9:30 pm; The Venue, 511 Virginia Drive; $16-$25; 407-412-6895; orlandoweekly.com.

Cal Verduchi, Joneal Brunner FridaySaturday, 7:30 pm; Bonkerz – Boardwalk Bowl, 10749 E. Colonial Drive; $10; 407-6292665; bonkerzcomedyproductions.com.

Corsets & Cuties Anniversary Show Corsets and Cuties celebrate their third anniversary. Saturday, 9 pm; The Venue, 511 Virginia Drive; $18; 407-412-6895; thevenueorlando.com.

Critical Hit Comedy Comedy showcase. Saturday, 8 pm; Campus Cards & Games, 12226 Corporate Blvd.; free.

Forever Dancers Performances of different styles of dance ranging from Latin and contemporary. Saturday, 11 am-noon; Orlando Public Library, 101 E. Central Blvd.; free; 407-835-7323; ocls.info.

Drunken Monkey Open Mic Comedy open mic. Fridays, 8 pm; Drunken Monkey Coffee Bar, 444 N. Bumby Ave.; free; 407-8934994; drunkenmonkeycoffee.com.

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Gina Brillon Thursday, 7 pm, Friday, 6:30 & 9:45 pm, Saturday, 5:30 & 9:15 pm, Sunday, 5:30 pm; Orlando Improv, 9101 International Drive; $15$17; 407-480-5233; theimprovorlando.com. Jack’s Open Mic Comedy Night Open mic comedy night hosted by Myke Herlihy. Tuesdays, Thursdays, 9 pm; Jack’s Pub & Grub, 5494 Central Florida Parkway; free; 407-787-3886.

Exhibition Tour Curator Amy Galpin gives a guided tour of Patrick Martinez’s American Memorial exhibition. Friday, 11 am; Cornell Fine Arts Museum, Rollins College, 1000 Holt Ave., Winter Park; free; 407-646-2526; cfam.rollins.edu.

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Hye Shin: Embrace the Hope An installation unfolds from a ceiling hung with Korean medicine bags. Opens Thursday, through Oct. 19; Anita S. Wooten Gallery, 701 N. Econlockhatchee Trail; free; 407-582-2298; valenciacollege.edu. Not for Sale Juried art exhibition with a cash prize. Friday, 8 pm; Loud Gallery, 1907 N. Orange Ave.; $5; loudgallery.com. Sydney Van Hook Pop-up art show. Thursday, 6-8 pm; Retromended Vintage, 930 N. Mills Ave.; free; 407-674-8190; retromended.com. Themes of Racial Injustice and Student/ Youth Rights A presentation and discussion with Chardo Richardson, president of the Central Florida chapter of the ACLU. Tuesday, 6 pm; Cornell Fine Arts Museum, Rollins College, 1000 Holt Ave., Winter Park; free; 407-646-2526; cfam.rollins.edu. CONTINUING THIS WEEK

Adolf Dehn: Painter of America Throughout his artistic career, Dehn participated in and helped define some important movements in American art, including Regionalism, Social Realism, and caricature. Through Oct. 1; Museum of Art DeLand, 600 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand; $10; 386-734-4371; moartdeland.org. Art Is Moving A moving art exhibit on SunRail, featuring Central Florida artists’ work on every window of the designated car. ongoing; various locations; $4; 407-398-2862; sunrail.com. The Art of Alison LaMons Pencil and watercolor works. Through Sept. 29, 9 am-8 pm; Orlando Public Library, 101 E. Central Blvd.; free; 407-835-7323; ocls.info. The Art of Jessica Earley Embroideries and watercolor portraits. Through Aug. 31, 9 am-8 pm; Orlando Public Library, 101 E. Central Blvd.; free; 407-835-7323; ocls.info. Art Right MEOW The best cat art Orlando artists have to offer. Through Sept. 16; CityArts Factory, 29 S. Orange Ave.; free; 407-648-7060. Art Talk A monthly showcase of African tribal art and Orlando’s local artists. Saturday, 2-8 pm; Three Masks, 1023 W. Colonial Drive; free; 407-426-7355. The Beautiful Mysterious: The Extraordinary Gaze of William Eggleston Photography exhibit curated by American novelist Megan Abbott. Through Sept. 3; Mennello Museum of American Art, 900 E. Princeton St.; $5; 407-246-4278; mennellomuseum.com.

Best of DTO Photo Contest Downtown Orlando through the creative eyes of local photographers. Through Sept. 16; The Gallery at Avalon Island, 39 S. Magnolia Ave.; free; 407-246-3387; downtownorlando.com. Boarded Up 6 Featuring art and graphics from classic skateboards. Through Sept. 16; CityArts Factory, 29 S. Orange Ave.; free; 407-648-7060. Bravo! Chris Raschka More than 50 works from Chris Raschka, an American illustrator and writer who has won two Caldecott Medals for his work. Through Oct. 29; Orlando Museum of Art, 2416 N. Mills Ave.; $15; 407-896-4231. Chrome New work by El Shanebo featuring highly detailed art with tight line work and a lot of reflections. Through Sept. 17; Lil Indies, 1036 N. Mills Ave.; free; willspub.org. Endless Summer: A Group Exhibition Group exhibition with artists using a variety of media to interpret the theme. Through Saturday; Arts on Douglas, 123 Douglas St., New Smyrna Beach; free; 386-428-1133. Flora & Fiber Exhibition exploring flowers and foliage in fiber art. Fridays, Saturdays, noon-4 pm and Tuesdays-Fridays, 10 am-4 pm; Ruth Funk Center for Textile Arts, 150 W. University Blvd., Melbourne; free; 321-674-8313; textiles.fit.edu. John Briggs: Casting for the Unknown John Briggs is an exceptionable painter, not only demonstrating great technical skill, but also possessed of an inquiring intellect that imbues his work often challenging ideas. Through Oct. 1; Museum of Art DeLand, 600 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand; $10; 386-734-4371; moartdeland.org. Larry Griffin: Paintings 2001-2005 After retirement from his career as Professor of Art at Miami-Dade Community College where he taught from 1966 to 1999, Larry Griffin took full advantage of what her referred to as “his time” and began working daily in the studio. Through Oct. 1; Museum of Art DeLand, 600 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand; $10; 386-734-4371; moartdeland.org. Le Salon An array of media, styles and artistic subjects ranging from iconic fashion and portrait photography to poignant, universal themes relating to the human experience. Through Saturday; Snap Space, 1013 E. Colonial Drive; free; snaporlando.com. Local Art Night Local artists showcase and sell their works while performers entertain. Thursday, 8-11 pm; DRIP, 8747 International Drive; $5; 347-855-3747. Oded Halahmy: Babylonian Odyssey Halahmy’s lyrical abstract sculptures reference his native landscape and reflect the hieratic qualities of Mesopotamian sculpture. CONTINUED ON PAGE 174

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The works dance, while making reference to palm trees, gates, pomegranates and the moon. Through Dec. 31; Orlando Museum of Art, 2416 N. Mills Ave.; $15; 407-896-4231. Once More With Feeling Exhibition of fan art centered around Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Through Sept. 16; CityArts Factory, 29 S. Orange Ave.; free; 407-648-7060. Patrick Martinez: American Memorial Through Sept. 10; Cornell Fine Arts Museum, Rollins College, 1000 Holt Ave., Winter Park; free; 407-646-2526; cfam.rollins.edu. Roberto Edwards: Cuerpos Pintados – Painted Bodies A unique project that marries the concerns of painting, performance art, documentation and photography. Through Oct. 8; Museum of Art DeLand – Downtown, 100 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand; $10; 386-734-4371; moartdeland.org.

History in a Glass Enjoy cocktails from three different bars inspired by local history. Thursday, 8 pm; Orange County Regional History Center, 65 E. Central Blvd.; $25; 407-836-8500; thehistorycenter.org.

Mary Poppins Afternoon Tea A tea menu with a selection of finger sandwiches, scones, pastries and teas with a special appearance by Mary Poppins herself. Sunday, 11 am; The Tea Room Experience, 420 E. Church St.; $19.99; 407-219-4380; thetearoomexperience.com.

Arts for Carts Roaring ’20s benefit party to raise money to help out handicapped dogs. Saturday, 7:30 pm; Disney’s BoardWalk Resort, 2101 N. Epcot Resorts Blvd., Lake Buena Vista; $55; disney.go.com.

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A Healthier Taste of the J Local healthy food vendors, a health fair and children’s activities. Sunday, noon-3 pm; Jack and Lee Rosen JCC Campus, 11184 South Apopka-Vineland Road; free; 407-387-2740; rosenjcc.org.

Snap! Summer Selection Group photography show from Florida photographers and artists. Through Sept. 30; Snap Downtown, 420 E. Church St.; free; snaporlando.com.

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Magical Dining Month More than 100 of Central Florida’s top restaurants feature three-course, prix fixe dinner menus for just $35. Through Oct. 1; multiple locations; $35; magicaldining.com.

Where in the World Group art show with works focused on culture, travel, geography, Waldo and Carmen San Diego. Through Sept. 2; Dandelion Communitea Cafe, 618 N. Thornton Ave.; free; 407-362-1864; dandelioncommunitea.com.

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Drink & Think Open discussion about American distrust toward social and political institutions. Tuesday, 8 pm; Lil Indies, 1036 N. Mills Ave.; free; willspub.org.

Sea and Sky: Watercolors and Drawings by Paul Signac Through Sept. 10; Cornell Fine Arts Museum, Rollins College, 1000 Holt Ave., Winter Park; free; 407-646-2526; cfam.rollins.edu.

Summer Exhibition 2017 Group exhibition of art that extends beyond the typical and dives headfirst into the creative. Ongoing; The Art Gallery at Mills Park, 1650 N. Mills Ave.; free; 855-336-3653; thegalleryatmillspark.com.

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Bring Your Own “Good” Conversation Meetup for fans of the local podcast “Scotch and ‘Good’ Conversation.” Friday, 8 pm; Redlight Redlight, 2810 Corrine Drive; free; 407-8939832; redlightredlightbeerparlour.com.

Meet the Brewer Meet the brewer and CEO of Highway Manor, Johnnie Compton, and try their Mr. Blueberry Ale. Tuesday, 8:30 pm; Barley and Vine Biergarten, 2406 E. Washington St.; free; barleyandvineorlando.com. Melrose Center Open Mic: The Voice of Melrose Variety open mic. Thursday, 6-7:30 pm; Orlando Public Library, 101 E. Central Blvd.; free; 407-835-7323; ocls.info. Mount Dora Seafood Festival Two days of fresh seafood with more than 100 exhibitors on hand. Saturday, 11 am-9 pm, Sunday, 11 am-5 pm; Elizabeth Evans Park, 510 N Baker St., Mt. Dora; free.

Best of Orlando Party The city’s finest rub elbows with the rest of the city’s finest. Wednesday, 7 pm; The Beacham, 46 N. Orange Ave.; invitation only; orlandoweekly.com.

National Dog Day Bring your doggo, hang out on the patio and have a few beers. Profits benefit Husky Havens of Florida. Saturday, 11 am; The Hourglass Brewery, 480 S. Ronald Reagan Blvd., Longwood; free; 407-719-9874.

Big Bang Bazaar Market with a curated selection of more than 200 local independent artists and crafters. Saturday, 11 am; Central Florida Fairgrounds, 4603 W. Colonial Drive; free; 407-295-3247; bigbangbazaar.net.

Orlando Fall Home & Garden Show Celebrities and experts provide solutions for home project problems. Friday-Sunday, 2-5 pm; Orange County Convention Center, 9800 International Drive; $9; 407-685-1061.

Orlando Girl Geek Dinners Join for convo, food and drinks. All women welcome. Friday, 7 pm; Stardust Video and Coffee, 1842 E. Winter Park Road; 407-623-3393; orlandogirlgeeks.com. Red Cypress Beer Dinner A four-course dinner with beer pairings for each course. Wednesday, 7-10 pm; Atlantic Beer & Oyster, 358 N. Park Ave., Winter Park; $40; 813784-5637; atlanticbeerandoyster.com. Sanford After Dark Monthly street market with music, art, vendors, food and drink and more. Saturday, 8 pm; Little Fish Huge Pond, 401 S. Sanford Ave., Sanford; free; 407-221-1499. Sanford Avenue Block Party Block party with live music, games, food & drink, vendors and more. Saturday, 5-9 pm; Sanford Brewing Company, 400 S. Sanford Ave., Sanford; free; 407-732-6419; sanfordbrewing.com. Spanish Dance Workshop Four-part dance workshop teaching basic steps to popular Spanish dances. Registration required. Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30 pm; Chickasaw Library, 870 N. Chickasaw Trail; free; 407-835-7323; ocls.info. Wine, Cheese & Chocolate Sample four cheeses and four chocolates paired with five different wines. Thursday, 7 pm; Quantum Leap Winery, 1312 Wilfred Drive; $45; quantumleapwinery.com.

LEARNING Cuisine Corner: Floridian Cuisine Make quick and healthy meals using local ingredients. Tuesday, 6:30-7:30 pm; Hiawassee Branch Library, 7391 W. Colonial Drive; free; 407-835-7323; ocls.info. Food 101: Meat, Part 2 Learn about different cuts of meat and when and how animals were domesticated. Samples limited, registration required. Wednesday, 6:30-7:30 pm; Orlando Public Library, 101 E. Central Blvd.; free; 407-835-7323; ocls.info. Food Is Fuel: Live and Age Well A certified holistic life coach demonstrates how to create delightful-tasting food that is also good for you. Saturday, 11 am-noon; North Orange Library, 1211 E. Semoran Blvd., Apopka; free; 407-835-7323; ocls.info. Genealogy for Beginners Introduction to genealogical terms and techniques. Monday, 6:30-7:30 pm; West Oaks Library, 1821 E. Silver Star Road; free; 407-835-7323; ocls.info.

CIVICS The Left Won’t Rest A march and rally against racism. Friday, 6 pm; Lake Eola Park, East Central Boulevard and North Eola Drive; free.

THEWEEK LITERARY Character Development & World Building Delight readers by adding depth to characters and fictional worlds with this four-week workshop from author and publisher L.E. Perez. Wednesdays, 7-8 pm; Alafaya Library, 12000 E. Colonial Drive; free; 407-835-7323; ocls.info. Cornerstone Hospice Book and Movie Club: The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry Discussion about the book by Rachel Joy, aimed at prompting an important discussion about end-of-life wishes. Thursday, 3 pm; Winter Park Towers, 1111 S. Lakemont Ave., Winter Park; free; 407-514-8205; cornerstonehospice.org. Destroy All Poets The kickoff for the 2017-2018 slam poetry season. Thursday, 8 pm; The Milk Bar, 2424 E. Robinson St.; free; 407-896-4954. Diverse Word Spoken word open mic. Tuesdays, 8 pm; Dandelion Communitea Cafe, 618 N. Thornton Ave.; free; 407-3621864; dandelioncommunitea.com. Wednesday Open Words Poetry and spoken word open mic. Wednesdays, 8:30 pm; Austin’s Coffee, 929 W. Fairbanks Ave., Winter Park; free; 407-975-3364; austinscoffee.com. Writing and Selling Short Stories Professionally published author José Iriarte leads a workshop on processes for generating ideas, recognizing whether a premise can fit in a short work, story structure, polishing and shopping around a completed manuscript. Saturday, 2-3 pm; Orlando Public Library, 101 E. Central Blvd.; free; 407-835-7323; ocls.info.

SPORTS Central Florida Mah Jongg Experienced American Mah Jongg players meet weekly using the National Mah Jongg 2015 card and rules. Wednesdays, 12:304 pm; MetroWest Country Club, 2100 S. Hiawassee Road; free; 561-704-9302. Indoor Skydiving for the Differently Abled An indoor skydiving event custom designed for those with physical and cognitive challenges. Wednesday, 6-8 pm; iFly Orlando, 6805 Visitors Circle; $39.95; 407-337-4359. Mayweather vs. McGregor Live simulcast of the most anticipated boxing match of the year. Saturday, 9 pm; multiple locations; $42.60; fathomevents.com. National Bowling Day Celebrate one of America’s greatest indoor pastimes. Thursday, 9 am-noon; Aloma Bowl, 2530 Aloma Ave., Winter Park; free; 407-671-8675. n

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A few years ago, my dad was busted by the cops for using an online forum to solicit escorts. The arrest and infidelity destroyed his marriage to my mom. My brother and I were in our mid-teens at the time and were angry enough with him that we asked him to not seek custody. He obliged, and neither of us has seen him since. I miss my dad – or the man I thought he was. I know part of my anger comes from how badly he hurt my mom. As I mature, I’m wondering if I was unfair to my dad by cutting off all contact. I don’t think sex work is immoral. I don’t think people who see sex workers are bad. But because my dad was involved in this bust, and because I had to become aware of the double life he led, I felt uncomfortable around him. It doesn’t help that some of the girls were not much older than I was at the time. I think I’d like to get to know my dad again, but I’m not sure what kind of relationship I’m ready to have. He was a wonderful father – and on some level, I recognize I cut him off when he showed me he was human. How do I reach out to him? Please Help Each of us is a writhing mass of contradictions, PH. We all have public personas and private personas, and there are always gaps between the two. And while those gaps, when exposed, can be mutually negating, that’s not always the case. It is possible for someone to be a good dad and a shitty husband. The good dad you knew your dad to be? That wasn’t a lie. It was one of your father’s truths. That he failed as a husband and hurt your mom – with an assist from laws criminalizing sex work – is another of your father’s truths. You don’t say why your dad was seeking sex outside the marriage, PH, and I can’t imagine that was a conversation you wanted to have with your dad in your mid-teens – and it may not be one you ever want to have. But it’s possible your parents’ marriage was more complicated than you know. (“The victim of an affair is not always the victim of the marriage,” as Esther Perel says.) But you’re not an awful daughter for refusing to see your dad during a contentious, confusing and most likely humiliating time. (I imagine there was press). As for how to reach out, I think e-mail is the best way to re-establish contact after an estrangement. You can take your time crafting what you want to say, and your dad can take his time crafting a response. And you’ve already written a good opening line for your first e-mail to your dad: “I’d like to get to know my dad again, but I’m not sure what kind of relationship I’m ready to have. But I’d like to start talking – via e-mail, for now.” Give your mother a heads-up, PH, so she doesn’t feel blindsided. Good luck.

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I’m a female masochist and super subby – I see nothing wrong with that. For the last couple of months, I’ve been pursuing “death wish” fantasies. When I start feeling low, I seek out guys on hookup sites who are sadistic enough that they might potentially help me carry it out. I’ve even gone so far as to put together a “blackmail package” for them, in case they start feeling like I might tell on them. I honestly wouldn’t want anyone to get in trouble just because I’m not thinking right. My therapist knows about the masochist end of things, but I’m afraid to tell her this other part because I don’t want to be put on any crazy pills. Is there a way for me to switch my brain from thinking about this and somehow find my way back to normal BDSM or something else entirely without turning off my sexuality completely? Rather Not Say My Name

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confused and frankly not-too-bright person who’s surrounded by bad influences. I want to be understanding and gently guide him in a better direction, but sometimes his ignorance is aggravating. I can also sense that he’s beginning to feel a little judged, which can only make things worse. I keep thinking of your Campsite Rule, and I wonder at what point does one give up throwing logic and articles at someone who thought Hillary Clinton ran a child sex ring out of a pizza parlor? Can I continue to have sex with someone who thinks the left is conspiring to turn everyone communist? Conflicted Lover

Don’t fuck Nazis. If someone you just met tells you they’re a Nazi, don’t fuck that Nazi. If you’re already fucking someone and they reveal themselves to be a Nazi, stop fucking that Nazi. If someone tells you they’re a Nazi and you fuck There are fantasies that are simply too dan- that Nazi anyway and keep fucking that Nazi gerous to realize, RNSMN, even with a willing because they’re good at sex (for a Nazi), your victim/sub and a reckless perp/Dom. And effort to “gently guide” that Nazi away from any person who pushes a woman’s “death being a Nazi doesn’t make it OK for you to wish” fantasy into potentially-carrying-it-out fuck that Nazi. OK, OK: This guy might not be a Nazi territory deserves whatever trouble comes their way. Murder is wrong, even if the at all – although it sure as fuck sounds like person wants it. And taking advantage of his family is, and they probably have more someone who clearly isn’t in their right mind influence over him than you do. It’s possible this young, confused and not-too-bright boy doesn’t magically make manslaughter not is merely a Trump-supporting conspiracy criminal – “blackmail package” or no “blacktheorist and maybe I’m still too upset about mail package.” Charlottesville to be impartial. Or, hey, maybe You must open up to your therapist about this guy is already a Nazi and hasn’t revealed the risks you’re taking, RNSMN. Some peothe full extent of his odious political beliefs ple with extreme and/or dangerous sexual to you, CL, because the sex is good and he’s obsessions have been successfully treated hoping to fuck the Nazi into you before you with talk therapy and low-dose antidepres- can fuck the Nazi out of him. sants – meds, not “crazy pills.” A good theraFinally, good people don’t worry about pist and/or the right low-dose medication making Nazis “feel judged.” Nazis should be could help you find your way back to safer judged – à la Judgment at Nuremberg, an and saner BDSM practices without shutting old film with a feel-good ending that’s worth off your sexuality completely. watching right about now. Another thing good people don’t do? They don’t fuck Nazis. I’m a woman in my early 30s having sex with a guy in his early 20s. The sex is more On the Lovecast, women in gay bars – we have than casual, and we really care about each a problem: savagelovecast.com. other. My concern is this guy has some altmail@savagelove.net right sympathies that reveal themselves in our political discussions. He’s a Trump guy, but hesitates to admit it because he knows I’m anti-Trump. He shares memes created by Mike Cernovich and Milo Yiannopoulos, he gets his news from hard-right publications, and his sister and brother-in-law are Holocaust deniers. This concerns and confuses me because he’s such a sweet guy and, honestly, so goddamn good in bed. He might be the best lay I’ve ever had. I can’t reconcile these two sides of him, but I also can’t help trying to enlighten him a little bit. One of his best features is his open-mindedness. He’s read books and watched documentaries I’ve recommended. I feel a responsibility to this young,

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NUMBER: 2017CP001693 PROBATE DIVISION JUDGE JOSE R. RODRIGUEZ IN RE: THE ESTATE OF JEAN-JACQUES DOURNAUX, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Jean-Jacques Dournaux, deceased, who died on March 25, 2017, File Number 2017CP001693, is pending in the Circuit Court for Orange County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 425 N. Orange Ave, Orlando, FL 32801. The name and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against the decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED WITH BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this Notice is 8/16/17. Attorney for Personal Representative: Heather L. Smith, Esq., Law Office of Heather L. Smith, P.A., 130 South Indian River Drive, Suite 202, Fort Pierce, FL 34950, (772) 210-4462, Florida Bar No. 610593. Personal Representative: Jillian Ruby, 525 SW Homeland Road, Port St. Lucie, FL 34953.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 2013-DR-16642-038 IN THE MATTER OF ADOPTION AND TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS: E.M.R. AND E.R.R., Adoptee(s) AMENDED NOTICE OF ACTION TO:MICHAEL ROSS, race: white, Sex: Male, Height: 5’10’’. Respondent’s last known address: 1001 Crystal Glen Blvd., Orlando, FL 32837. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action for adoption and termination of parental rights has been filed against you in this Court. You are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to Chad and Jennifer Brandt, whose address is 5881 Cheshire Cove Terrace, Orlando, FL 32829. The response must be filed before 9/30/17 and filed the original with the Clerk of Court at (Clerk’s Address) 425 North Orange Ave., Suite 320. Orlando, FL 32802, before service on petitioner or immediately thereafter. If you fail to do so, a default may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Petition for Adoption and Termination of Parental Rights. Copies of all court documents in this case, including orders, available at the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office. You may review these documents upon request. You must keep the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office notified of your current address. (You may file Notice of Current Address, Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.915) Future papers in this lawsuit will be mailed to the address on record at the clerk’s office. Dated 7/26/17. Tiffany M. Russell, CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT. By: /s/ Jason Glenn, Civil Court Seal, Deputy Clerk.

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Legal, Public Notices IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA JUVENILE DIVISION: 03 CASE NO: DP16-257 IN THE INTEREST OF MINOR CHILDREN: J. V. DOB: 12/02/2006 SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF ADVISORY HEARING FOR TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS STATE OF FLORIDA TO: Richard Vredeveld, Address Unknown A Petition for Termination of Parental Rights under oath has been filed in this court regarding the above-referenced child. You are hereby commanded to appear before Judge Timothy Shea on Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at 9:30 a.m. at the Juvenile Justice Center, 2000 East Michigan Street, Orlando, Florida 32806, for a TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS ADVISORY HEARING. You must appear on the date and at the time specified. FAILURE TO PERSONALLY APPEAR AT THIS ADVISORY HEARING CONSTITUTES CONSENT TO THE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS TO THIS CHILD. IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR ON THE DATE AND TIME SPECIFIED, YOU MIGHT LOSE ALL LEGAL RIGHTS AS A PARENT TO THE CHILD NAMED IN THE PETITION ATTACHED TO THIS NOTICE. YOU MAY BE HELD IN CONTEMPT OF COURT IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR WITNESS my hand and seal of this Court at Orlando, Orange County, Florida this 8th day of August, 2017. This summon has been issued at the request of: Brittany Nesmith, Esquire, Florida Bar No.: 109542, Senior Attorney for Florida Department of Children and Family. Brittany.nesmith@ myflfamilies.com; CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT BY:/S/ DEPUTY CLERK (court seal).

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA DIVISION: 03 CASE NO.: DP16-689 IN THE INTEREST OF: M.M., a female child, DOB: 03/20/2008, M.M., a male child, DOB: 01/06/2007, L.M., a male child, DOB: 04/15/2014 SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF ADVISORY HEARING FOR TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS STATE OF FLORIDA To: Lindsey Marie Molina, Address unknown. WHEREAS a Petition for Termination of Parental Rights under oath has been filed in this court regarding the above-referenced child(ren), a copy of which is attached. You are hereby commanded to appear before Judge Timothy R. Shea on 23rd day of October, 2017, at 9:30 a.m. at the Juvenile Justice Center, 2000 East Michigan Street, Orlando, Florida 32806, for a TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS ADVISORY HEARING. You must appear on the date and at the time specified. FAILURE TO PERSONALLY APPEAR AT THIS ADVISORY HEARING CONSTITUTES CONSENT TO THE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS TO THIS/THESE CHILD(REN). IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR ON THE DATE AND TIME SPECIFIED, YOU MIGHT LOSE ALL LEGAL RIGHTS AS A PARENT TO THE CHILD(REN) NAMED IN THE PETITION ATTACHED TO THIS NOTICE. Pursuant to Sections 39.802(4)(d) and 63.082(6)(g), Florida Statutes, you are hereby informed of the availability of private placement with an adoption entity, as defined in Section 63.032(3), Florida Statutes. WITNESS my hand and seal of this Court at Orlando, Orange County, Florida this 7th day of August, 2017. This summons has been issued at the request of: Stacy McDuffie, Esq. Florida Bar No.:56020, State of Florida, Children’s Legal Services, 822 S. Kirkman Road, Suite 200, Orlando, FL 32811, (407) 563-2380. Stacy. mcduffie@myflfamilies.com. By: (Signed) Deputy Clerk (Court Seal). NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION FOR MONIES DUE ON STORAGE LOCKERS LOCATED AT UHAUL COMPANY FACILITIES. STORAGE LOCATIONS AND TIMES ARE LISTED BELOW. ALL GOODS SOLD ARE HOUSEHOLD CONTENTS, MISCELLANEOUS OR RECOVERED GOODS. ALL AUCTIONS ARE HELD TO SATISFY OWNER’S LIEN FOR RENT AND FEES IN ACCORDANCE WITH FLORIDA STATUTES, SELF STORAGE ACT, SECTIONS 83.806 AND 83.807, STARTS AT 8 am and RUNS CONTINUOUSLY. Uhaul Ctr Clermont-13650 Granville Ave-Clermont 9/13/17 2194

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Personal property of the following tenants will be sold for cash to satisfy rental liens in accordance with Florida Statutes, Self Storage Facility Act, Sections 83-806 and 83-807. Contents may include kitchen, household items, bedding, toys, games, boxes, barrels, packed cartons, furniture, trucks, cars, etc. There is no title for vehicles sold at lien sale. Owners reserve the right to bid on units. Lien sale to be held online ending Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at times indicated below. Viewing and bidding will only be available online at www.storagetreasures. com beginning 5 days prior to the scheduled sale date and time! Also visit www.personalministorage. com/Orlando-FL- storage-units/ for more info. Personal Mini Storage Edgewater-6325 Edgewater Dr Orlando, FL 32810-at 11:30 am:0204 Aaron James Garey, 0221 Ronald Michael Dunfee, 0234 Heather Mary Matousch, 0308 Anita Marie Jones, 0324 Haroldo Alfonso Plata Miro; No Limit Carpet Care, 0615 Nancy Martin Elkins, 0725 Brittany Nicole Rhodes, 0730 Jessica Kasika Turnbull, 0803 Maurice Robert Demetrius Lantry Sr, 0908 Anna Marie Whalen, 0913 Anna Marie Whalen, 1110 Lloyd C Turner, 1115 Norwood Lee Johnson, 1201 Matthew Ghani Tuamanuka Tjikueni, 1316 Danielle Marie Medlin, 1410 Patience Taylor, 1426 Rosemary P James, 1550 Daniel J Hall, 1551 Catherine Greer, 4001 Quinten Bently Dorsey Personal Mini Storage Forest City Rd-6550 Forest City Rd Orlando, FL 32810-at 12:00 pm: 1002 Austine Oluwasegun Stephen, 1046 Alexandria Chyrise Oliver, 1088 Heather Horne, 1092 Sean Anthony White, 2044 Willie Thomas Walton Jr, 3181 LaTrenda Arnita Paul, 3231 Israel Andy Macho Marcano Inocente, 3320 Asia Ashanti Brooks, 4027 Devontay Davis, 4043 Karl Wayne Roberts, 4046 Angel Orlando Manrique, 4058 Kevin Fleming, 4083 Frank Clarence Grant Jr, 4089 Carolina Judka, 5034 Douglas Ray Royse, 6020 Trista Shavonna Jackson, 6021 Robert Lee Dey, 6022 Genesis Angel Coffman Winn, 8031 David Francis Donahue, 8038 David Francis Donahue, 9037 Willie Thomas Walton Jr Vin#JT4RN55D7F0087163 Tag#CXNN27 Blue Toyota.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA DIVISION: 03 CASE NO.: DP16-689 IN THE INTEREST OF: M.M., a female child, DOB: 03/20/2008, M.M., a male child, DOB: 01/06/2007, L.M., a male child, DOB: 04/15/2014 SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF ADVISORY HEARING FOR TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS STATE OF FLORIDA To: Miguel Angel Molina Sr., Address unknown. WHEREAS a Petition for Termination of Parental Rights under oath has been filed in this court regarding the above-referenced child(ren), a copy of which is attached. You are hereby commanded to appear before Judge Timothy R. Shea on 23rd day of October, 2017, at 9:30 a.m. at the Juvenile Justice Center, 2000 East Michigan Street, Orlando, Florida 32806, for a TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS ADVISORY HEARING. You must appear on the date and at the time specified. FAILURE TO PERSONALLY APPEAR AT THIS ADVISORY HEARING CONSTITUTES CONSENT TO THE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS TO THIS/THESE CHILD(REN). IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR ON THE DATE AND TIME SPECIFIED, YOU MIGHT LOSE ALL LEGAL RIGHTS AS A PARENT TO THE CHILD(REN) NAMED IN THE PETITION ATTACHED TO THIS NOTICE. Pursuant to Sections 39.802(4)(d) and 63.082(6)(g), Florida Statutes, you are hereby informed of the availability of private placement with an adoption entity, as defined in Section 63.032(3), Florida Statutes. WITNESS my hand and seal of this Court at Orlando, Orange County, Florida this 7th day of August, 2017. This summons has been issued at the request of: Stacy McDuffie, Esq. Florida Bar No.:56020, State of Florida, Children’s Legal Services, 822 S. Kirkman Road, Suite 200, Orlando, FL 32811, (407) 563-2380. Stacy. mcduffie@myflfamilies.com. By: (Signed) Deputy Clerk (Court Seal).

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