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Emma Jean Branch's Songs in the Key of Strifenew
By the time she wrote her first song, Branch teetered on the cusp between typical hormonal drama and total breakdown. Although she grew up on the local stage performing alongside Mandy Moore at the Civic Theatre of Central Florida, Branch never found her personal comfort zone.
Orlando Weekly |
Justin Strout |
10-07-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Emma Jean Branch
First Shotnew
There are two ways to approach a right-wing broadside against all things liberal that stoops to including the ashes of the 9/11 victims as a dramatic prop.
Orlando Weekly |
Steve Schneider |
10-07-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: David Zucker, An American Carol
Fresh Airnew
Dazzling Italian at at tastefully appointed new eatery.
Orlando Weekly |
Faiyaz Kara |
10-07-2008 |
Food+Drink
More News from PBS: 'Worldfocus' Makes its Debutnew
PBS has a new new nightly show, Worldfocus, which debuted nationally Oct. 6. The half-hour news program features what anchorman Martin Savidge calls "compelling stories gleaned and gathered from all around the world, brought back to Americans in a way that really matters."
Orlando Weekly |
Marc D. Allan |
10-07-2008 |
TV
Is the GOP Trying to Keep New Voters from the Polls?new
In the midst of a crush of new voter applicants, there's a new issue that progressives fear the GOP could use to disenfranchise voters across Florida: the Republican secretary of state's recent decision to enforce the state's three-year-old "no match, no vote" law.
Orlando Weekly |
Deanna Morey |
10-07-2008 |
Civil Liberties
Turf War: Who Should Control Charter Schools?new
Throughout Florida, charter schools are exploding in popularity. Their numbers have climbed 300 percent in the last eight years -- from 118 in 2000 to 358 now -- and there are 17 in Orange County.
Orlando Weekly |
Adriana Ruiz |
10-07-2008 |
Education
Juliana Hatfield Talks About Growing Up Shy in America and Her Memoirnew
Hatfield's memoir, When I Grow Up, spans her life, from her teenage rock star daydream to the fun, angst and controversy along the way.
Orlando Weekly |
Rob Boylan |
10-01-2008 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Smoochin' the Shrew: Orlando Shakes Starts Season with Sweet Lovenew
Musical theater fans consider the 1948 opus, with book by Sam and Bella Spewack and music and lyrics by Cole Porter, to be one of Broadway's greatest treasures.
Orlando Weekly |
Al Krulick |
10-01-2008 |
Theater
Blisternew
With all due deference, the intention of tonight's festivities is to raise some $5,000 for a team of bicyclists riding the 165-mile stretch from Miami to Key West in the name of philanthropy.
Orlando Weekly |
Billy Manes |
10-01-2008 |
Comedy
This Little Undergroundnew
The weather may not be there yet, but at least it's already autumn on the awakened concert calendars. Time to get fat on that live action, music heads. It kicked off this week with a parade of heavyweight imports.
Orlando Weekly |
Bao Le-Huu |
10-01-2008 |
Performance
The Orlando Police Beatnew
As I've trudged through the monotony of home invasions and copper wire thefts, I've become convinced that this column is missing one important ingredient on its way to superstardom: my opinion.
Orlando Weekly |
Jeffrey C. Billman |
10-01-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Happytownnew
Want to send your kid to school with a healthy salad you picked up from a deli? Maybe a brownie from your neighbor's bake sale? Too bad, hippie. Your "food" has no place in the public schools.
Orlando Weekly |
Jeffrey C. Billman, Billy Manes, Justin Strout and Bob Whitby |
10-01-2008 |
Commentary
Autumn Films Fall Where They Maynew
The fall movie season has been up for grabs since Warner Bros. abruptly postponed Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince from November to next summer, worried that its 2009 box office would otherwise look anemic compared to the combined take of a Batman/Rowling bonanza.
Orlando Weekly |
Steve Schneider |
10-01-2008 |
Movies
Restaurant Review: Orlando's Strollo's Cucina Duenew
Breads, cheeses and perfect pastries make it worth the stroll to Strollo's.
Orlando Weekly |
Faiyaz Kara |
10-01-2008 |
Food+Drink
Orlando Fall Guidenew
Fall happens in a rush, but we're here to help you make sense of it with Orlando's best guide to our best season. Check the schedule and get out there.
Orlando Weekly |
The Orlando Weekly Staff |
10-01-2008 |
Commentary
Tags: Orlando, fall guides
