Archive for ‘2007’

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Theatre Review: A Tuna Christmas

Political correctness takes a holiday in “A Tuna Christmas”, a comedy that is currently being performed by the Orlando Shakespeare Theatre at the John and Rita Lowndes Shakespeare Center in Loch Haven Park.

Opening in a radio station with the call letters OKKK, the small, Southern Baptist town of Tuna, Texas is full of quirky residents […]

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B.B. King Blues Club bringing soul to Orlando

Classic blues, blues rock, classic rock, smooth jazz, Memphis soul, funk and R&B. “Memphis-style” ribs, Carolina bar-b-que glazed salmon, fried dill pickles, white cheddar mac & cheese and fried tobacco onions. Bourbon pecan pie, strawberry shortcake and banana bread pudding with Southern Comfort sauce.
What do these three lists represent? They are the offerings of the […]

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UCF hosts Conference USA championship this weekend

After a regular season to remember, the University of Central Florida will host the Conference USA championship game this Saturday at noon. Their opponent will be the Golden Hurricane of Tulsa, a team the Knights defeated earlier in the season by the score of 44-23 thanks to a season-high four interceptions. If UCF can repeat […]

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Decorating Downtown Orlando

Holiday decorations are beginning to appear in Downtown Orlando. Along Orange Avenue, the “1st Annual Downtown Holiday Display Contest” has challenged businesses to decorate their windows and lobbies to help complete the festive appearance. The winner will be announced by Mayor Buddy Dyer on December 5th at the “Holiday Lights Orlando” event at City Hall […]

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101 Things You Never Knew About Walt Disney World - Wrapup

In wrapping up the Book of the Month for November, “101 Things You Never Knew About Walt Disney World”, by Kevin Yee, we’ll take a look at who should buy the book (although it’s pretty clear from the title and our review). Remember, one commenter from the month will be selected to receive a free […]

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Enjoy the Festival of Trees

The Festival of Trees has returned to the Orlando Museum of Art and will be on display now through Nov. 18.
I attended the event this past Sunday and must admit it’s a great way to get into the holiday spirit. Not only do they have dozens of professionally decorated themed trees on display, but the […]

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