When the Nerdy Show announced they were airing a special podcast, “State of the Empire,” to on-goingly discuss The Joss Whedon Decision and expansion of the Star Wars franchise, I was pretty tickled by their chosen tagline for the podcast, “Looking for love in Alderaan places.” These guys are clever, passionate, knowledgeable, invested –...
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Since it’s inception on the Rhyme Torrents forum in 2007 I have been a follower of Nerdapalooza. In fact its east coast start at a tiny café in Gainesville is what made me think moving to “Mousetown” that year might not be so bad after all. From those modest beginnings the music/nerd culture festival...
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Don’t worry. Nerdapalooza is happening, and it’s still on schedule for July 15-17 at the Orlando Airport Mariott. And all of your favorite nerd-music acts are still on the bill: Metroid Metal, The Protomen, Armcanon,the Bossfights, Koo Koo Kanga Roo, Krondor Krew, Marc With A C, Random Encounter, Sci-Fried, Beebs & Her Money Makers...
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Did I get hyperbole on your shirt? Sorry bout that. But hear me out, I’ve got a point and it’s gonna get ugly. Back in April, I received an email from the manager/publicist/something or other of locally based, nationally hungry power-poppers Plain Jane Automobile. This company had Big Plans for PJA and the first...
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What a week for local singer Marc with a C. The acoustic artist had the good fortune to be mentioned in our last two consecutive cover stories, first as the winner of Best Indie Act in our annual Best of Orlando issue, then the following week, meriting a slot on OW‘s 50 Favorite Orlando...
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Orlando City Soccer's goal rush News: The Brit, the Brazilian and their (not so?) crazy scheme to make Orlando soccer capital of the Southeast By Jeffrey Billman 5/8/2013
Fringe Fest 2013 shows Arts & Culture: Some choices for geeks, gamers, those who prefer to fly solo, kids, oldsters and more By Seth Kubersky 5/15/2013
Food & Drink - Reader' Picks BOO 2012: Best Caribbean 1st Bahama Breeze, multiple locations, bahamabreeze.com 2nd Mama Millie's, 12273 University Blvd., 407-382-3570, mamamillies.com 7/18/2012
Attorney John Morgan backs marijuana legalization News: Local celeb-attorney is new chair of statewide marijuana advocacy organization United for Care By Billy Manes 4/24/2013
Lizz Winstead bites back Arts & Culture: The political pundit and creator of The Daily Show discusses the feminist elite, slut-shaming, and the difference between essay and memoir By Billy Manes 5/8/2013
Not to be upstaged Arts & Culture: The Free Outdoor Stage on the lawn at Fringe is not what you might expect By Ashley Belanger 5/15/2013