Orlando Weekly

Feb. 22-28, 2023

News & Views

10 Your Words: We must curb the scourge of reading that plagues this nation’s children

11 ICYMI: Gaetz skates, Starbucks workers call out their ‘toxic partner,’ and more news you may have missed

13 One bird, two stones: Two bills with vastly different approaches to combating Florida’s opioid crisis have advanced through committee

15 Mickey Rat: After Orlando Disney workers overwhelmingly reject a paltry pay raise, Disney comes back with a worse offer

15 Down to party: Proposal in the Legislature would make school board races no longer nonpartisan

Arts & Culture

17 Live Active Cultures: Downtown Orlando dispels the notion that our city offers infinite opportunities to be entertained, but few places to experience true art

Food & Drink

19 Yippee Kaya: Kaya, and its menu of modern Filipino fare, draws plenty of praise and delight

19 Tip Jar: Local restaurant openings and closings, plus local food news and events

Film & Music

21 On (small) Screens: What’s new on Netflix, Hulu, etc. this week

22 House party: Colony House invites you into their musical home as their Cannonballers Tour reaches Orlando

23 Southern curls: Julie Williams blazes her own trails in country music

25 This Little Underground: Better known as a mainstay at SAK Comedy Lab and Universal, Adam Scharf releases his baroque pop album ‘Parade!’

Back Pages

26 The Week: Our selections of the best things to do and see this week, plus plenty of event listings

29 Free Will Astrology: Your horoscope for the week of Feb. 22-28

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30 Savage Love: Dan Savage’s relationship advice, plus ‘Ripley’s Believe It or Not!’

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Cover: photo of Julie Williams by Mackenzie Ryan