Time to Euthanize the Tiger

I realize that the statement I am about to say contains a good bit of hypocrisy, but I think it’s about time that we collectively drop the whole Tiger Woods fiasco. After what seems like an eternity of relentless media coverage, it’s time to put down the Tiger, and I don’t mean in the way media...

February 22nd, 2010 | Culture, Gabrielle's Outlook | Read More

UCF Grad Going for Miss America Title Tonight

UCF graduate Rachael Todd already won the Miss Florida crown. Tonight, she’s going for the ultimate beauty queen prize: The Miss America Title. Todd will compete against the other women representing their states for the Miss America crown in Las Vegas Saturday night. But if she wins, she won’t...

January 30th, 2010 | Culture, News | Read More

Lady Gaga Cancels Hard Rock, Moves to UCF Arena

UPDATE: According to the UCF Arena Web site, those who bought Lady Gaga tickets through Ticketmaster will not be fully refunded. “Please note, the $4.10 per order processing fee, any ticketFast, UPS delivery charges or in-store pick up charges are non-refundable,” the Web site states. The...

December 21st, 2009 | Culture, Music | Read More

‘What’s Hott!’ with Ivette Thomas and Joey Gemelli

“What’s Hott!” is a brand new series based around the hottest topics, trends, and events of each season. Joey Gemelli and Ivette Thomas go around Orlando looking for what you need to know this season so you can be on you’re “A” game. Watch the show to get tips about anything from...

November 24th, 2009 | Culture, Editorials | Read More

Sunspot Cinema Presents: Roger Beebe

Sunspot Cinema – n. a microcinema dedicated to bringing experimental film to Central Florida Sunspot Cinema was created last year by film professor Christopher Harris. Harris envisioned an outlet where people could discover an entirely new world of film, a world that lies outside the boundaries...

October 30th, 2009 | Beyond UCF, Culture, Movies & TV | Read More

‘CATS’ Broadway Show in Orlando

CATS, the longest continuously touring Broadway musical in history, has finally arrived in Orlando and will be here through Sunday at the Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre. The show is so well constructed. I went to see it last night and was thoroughly impressed with every aspect of it from the acting...

October 22nd, 2009 | Culture, Theatre | Read More

H&M Opening A Success

The well-known clothing store, H&M has decided to come to Florida and open two stores! Lucky for us both of their stores are in Orlando. H&M is well known for their inexpensive fashionable clothing for men and women. H&M is also known for collaborating with famous designers who design inexpensive...

October 18th, 2009 | Culture, Entertainment | Read More

Orlando Ballet’s “Cinderella” Review

As the clock strikes 12 and Cinderella runs from the ball, she leaves behind not a glass slipper, but her sparkly pointe shoe instead. On October 16, 2009, I went to the Orlando Ballet’s performance of Cinderella at the Bob Carr in downtown Orlando. Everyone who has seen the Disney movie or visited...

October 17th, 2009 | Culture, Theatre | Read More

Fiddler on the Roof Stuns Orlando

On Saturday, October 3, I went to the Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre to see Topol in Fiddler on the Roof. The show is about Tevye, a poor Jewish dairy farmer who lives in a small Russian village where tradition is strictly enforced. When three of Tevye’s daughters choose to marry against tradition,...

October 7th, 2009 | Culture, News, Theatre | Read More

Fiddler on the Roof Comes to Orlando

The Broadway classic Fiddler on the Roof is coming to the Bob Carr Performing Arts Center in Downtown Orlando from September 29 to October 4. The musical, which was created in 1964 by writer Joseph Stein and director/choreographer Jerome Robbins, won numerous awards when it first opened, including...

September 24th, 2009 | Culture, Theatre | Read More

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