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There’s this book by Malcolm Gladwell called Blink. In a nutshell (and for all the stupid

people who don’t read books anymore) it’s a long-winded, but interesting, examination of how people make snap judgments about others. Sometimes those judgments are based on race, gender, attractiveness – sometimes they’re even based on height. Gladwell’s point is that, whether we like to admit it or not, we’re all obviously (and sometimes not-so-obviously) guilty of making these judgments. I know I am. (Blink is a great read, by the way, but if you buy it at that “Nook” e-reader stand that someone had the audacity to put in front of Barnes & Noble, I’ll kill you. Save the paper books. Kill trees.)

I’m not going to lie: I am a person who judges people by the kind of music they listen to.

At the expense of sounding like an asshole who weeds out friends based on musical preferences, I’ll come right out and say it: If you tell me within the first few minutes of meeting me that you’re a fan of 311, Nickelback, Dave Matthews Band or Creed, I probably won’t like you. I can’t help it, I just won’t. And come on – cough, Sublime, cough.

It’s just that music is really important to me, and those bands suck. If you like them, it probably means that you hate music, which means I can’t like you. See? It’s simple. And trust me, you probably wouldn’t like me any better (no, not Eddie Vedder – I kinda hate him, too). I’m really

just saving us time in the long run – and by time, I mean the seven seconds

it took me to decide I didn’t like you based solely on your shitty musical preferences. Yes, I am a crappy human being.

On a recent evening, while standing at the bar at Will’s Pub, I realized I wasn’t alone in my music snobbery (not that this was a revelation). During a conversation with two friends, they summed it up perfectly.

“I’m not closed-minded,” Mike said.

“You don’t have to like everything I like. You just

have to be in the same ballpark.”

“No, no, it’s not that I don’t like you,” Jeremy added and

fake-lovingly cupped my face in his hands. “It’s just that every time I look at you ... I see Creed.”

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Another way to determine whether we’re going to be besties is to find out how strong your fondness is for a little electro genre called “dubstep,” aka the complete and total destruction of music.

A while back, I was struck with curiosity (sadly) about this shitty sound I was starting to hear everywhere, so I asked Alejandro Ricon, one of Orlando’s best vinyl DJs, to clue me in. After all, you can’t validly hate on something unless you know all about it. Alex told me that, while he respected those who chose to play dubstep, he himself refused to, despite its rapid rise to popularity in the club scene.

He also sent me a few YouTubes so I could educate myself about the genre. What did I learn from these videos? That dubstep is a musical mind fuck. It’s so tricky that the people in the videos couldn’t even dance to it. Having me try to describe it would probably get us nowhere, so here’s a Wikipedia entry that explains what it’s about: “tightly coiled productions with overwhelming bass lines and reverberant drum patterns, clipped samples and occasional vocals.”

Unfortunately, that description makes even less sense than the actual music. I guess when it comes to dubstep, you never really get a feel for what, exactly, you are desperately trying to move to.

Which brings me to Ladies Night at Sky 60 – the night I mistakenly went to instead of going to see another live band play during the best music month in years. Instead, I went to catch Cliff T and Dominick mixing dubstep into their set with my friend (who I am sometimes ashamed to know) Kevin of Smile for Camera and Takovr.

For a moment everything seemed great. Good music. Good vibe. Then came the damn dubstep. This is the part where I have to try not to offend the general public, or any genre of people I laid my eyes on that evening. Suffice to say: droves of sorority girls dancing like cavemen. Glowsticks. Shitty break-dancing circle. My ears ... bleeding and ripped off. Laying on the ground. Getting dubstepped on.

The end. And never again. And no, none of you I met that night are allowed to be my friends.

Yes, basing your friendships on things like musical interests is probably wrong. Then again, people are passionate about things that are important to them, and at the end of the day you tend to hang out with the people who share your passion.

Is that so wrong?

Just remember: In the end, if we don’t end up being friends, that doesn’t mean there’s anything wrong with you. “It’s just that every time I look at you ... I see Creed.” ♦

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‘80s TO ‘00s Alternative music from the past three decades sets the stage for a dance party to please all ages and music lovers. Sip on $2 vodka drink specials and dance to music spun by Smilin’ Dan, one of I-Bar’s longest-standing DJs.10 PM, INDEPENDENT BAR, FREE 21+

JUNGLE SUNDAYSThis one’s just for the men, if you know what I mean. The sexy and shirtless banana boys perform live throughout the night. Tunes are spun by DJ JB, and specials include complimentary hors d’oeuvres, $2.50 domestic beer and $3.50 jungle martinis.5 PM, MONKEY BAR, WALL STREET, FREE

PRACTICE MAKES PERFECTOn the 17th of every month, Pat O’Brien’s trains us for St. Patrick’s Day. Enjoy live entertainment and traditional Irish food with drink specials that include $2 Bud and Bud Light drafts from 4-9 pm and $7.95 Hurricanes all night long.PAT O’BRIEN’S, CITYWALK, FREE

RED COCONUT HOSPITALITY NIGHTThis 1950s Vegas-Cuban-Tiki-style venue includes three bars in which to sip your signature martini or selection from the extensive wine list. Free admission and drink specials all night for hospitality employees.10 PM, RED COCONUT CLUB, CITYWALK, FREE

SHE REV SUNDAYSOn the last Sunday of every month enjoy a ladies night out at Revolution. Free beer from 4-5 pm, $10 beer buckets and mojito and margarita pitchers.10 PM, REVOLUTION NIGHTCLUB, FREE

SOULFUL SUNDAYZHip-hop, soul, house and breaks with $5 martinis and $3 calls all night.10 PM, THE PEACOCK ROOM, $5

SUPER SUNDAYSThis 102 Jamz Official Ladies Night has been going strong for years. Enjoy a hip-hop dance party featuring DJs Nasty, Chino, D-Strong, Disco and Home Base

DJs. Off-the-wall drink specials until the early morning.10 PM, FIRESTONE LIVE, FREE (UNTIL MIDNIGHT), $10-$20

T- DANCEEvery Sunday this party features DJ Brianna Lee on the dance floor, $2.50 schnapps, domestic beer and $3.50 select calls until 9 pm, shows at 7 pm and 10 pm and free buffet at 8.3:30 PM-3 AM, PARLIAMENT HOUSE, FREE

Want to add something to the calendar? E-mail us at [email protected] to add something to the calendar? E-mail us at [email protected] time refl ects start time of drinking event. Bar hours and cover charge prior to that time may vary.Listed time refl ects start time of drinking event. Bar hours and cover charge prior to that time may vary.

ABYSS MONDAYSSuite B’s Abyss Mondays offers free shots for the ladies until midnight and $4 Wells before 12.10 PM, SUITE B, COVER VARIES

CRUSHPauly Crush’s indie dance party located inside the gritty walls of Back Booth is easily one of Orlando’s most successful nights. Free Keg of PBR and free entrance if you get on the guest list (visit www.crushorlando.com for details).10 PM, BACKBOOTH, $3-$5 OR FREE WITH GUESTLIST

TORQUE WITH MC COLLABORATOR AND CIRCLE KA happy hour from 4-7 pm starts this evening off right. Then it’s taken over by Torque with MC Collaborator and Circle K, one of Orlando’s longest-running drum-and-bass nights.10 PM, CROOKED BAYOU, $5

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I LOVE WEDNESDAYSLook and feel your best at this elegant A-list party. Music by DJ Chino, VOS and DJ Ricon. Open bar for the ladies and $3 cocktails for the men until 12 am. Fashionable attire is REQUIRED.9 PM, 23 CHURCH ST., COVER VARIES

NECROPOLISI-bar hosts one of Orlando’s only nights for the goth crowd. A mix of industrial New Wave, Goth, EMM and alternative ‘80s music attracts the black platform boots, unconventional locks and eclectic fashion.10 PM, INDEPENDENT BAR, $5

PROJECT PINK PARTYOn the third Wednesday of every month, Vintage Lounge hosts the Project Pink party with Caprisitan. The event features models decked out in Caprisitan swimwear and DJ Freefall playing the best in mash-ups, dance, house and Top 40.9 PM, VINTAGE LOUNGE, FREE

BACKTRAXX TUESDAYSHosted by Vitamin E. Spinning ALL old school includingMiami bass, electric funk, freestyle, gangsta rap, hip-hop and R&B.Every Tuesday night. No cover.10 PM, SUITE B, FREE

BATTLE OF THE BARTENDERSOrlando bartenders show off their tending skills with a competition every Tuesday night.6 PM, GRAFITTI JUNKTION, FREE

DJ SMILIN’ DANSmilin Dan caters to music snobs in the confines of Crooked Bayou, playing everything from punk, post punk, country western, new wave, ‘90s alternative, indie rock, progressive rock, ‘60s and ‘70s R&B and garage/psych.10 PM, CROOKED BAYOU, FREE

FAT TUESDAYLive DJs on set and FREE drinks for the ladies until midnight, with $100 bottles of Ciroq Vodka in VIP.9 PM, ANTIGUA, LADIES FREE

GRITS N GRAVYDance to the best classic rock and soul at one of I-bar’s most enjoyable and successful club nights. Beat-the-clock drink specials with wells starting at just $1.10 PM, INDEPENDENT BAR, NO COVER BEFORE MIDNIGHT

PHAT-N-JAZZYPhat-n-Jazzy may be the founder of the funk in downtown nightlife. Once located on the rooftop of the beautiful Sky 60, Phat-n-Jazzy now brings its live jazz music and feel-good vibes back to The Social.10 PM, THE SOCIAL, FREE

TAKEOVRSmile for Camera’s Takeovr created one of the best get-sloppy-and-just-let-go dance parties Orlando has seen in a long time. DJs spin a mix of indie, electro and dance, and great drink specials “Takeovr” the bars, including (but not limited to) $1 wells and PBR until midnight. Get on the guest list at www.takeovr.com to get in to this weekly party for free.10 PM, ROXY NIGHTCLUB, FREE-$12

UPSCALE 1ST TUESDAYSAn elegant night of hip hop, reggae, R&B and reggaeton. This once-a-month party takes place the first Tuesday of every month, hosted by Ricky Padilla with music by DJs Chino, Nasty and Vos. Dress code is enforced.10 PM, DRAGON ROOM, COVER VARIES


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Smilin Dan caters to music snobs in the confines of Crooked Bayou, playing everything from punk, post punk, country western, new wave, ‘90s alternative, indie rock, progressive rock, ‘60s and ‘70s R&B and garage/psych.10 PM, CROOKED BAYOU, FREE

FAT TUESDAYLive DJs on set and FREE drinks for the ladies until midnight, with $100 bottles of Ciroq Vodka in VIP.9 P9 P9 M,M, ANTIGUA, LADIES FREE

TAKEOVRSmile for Camera’s Takeovr created one of the best get-sloppy-and-just-let-go dance parties Orlando has seen in a long time. DJs spin amix of indie, electro and dance, and great drink specials “Takeovr” the bars, including (but not limited to) $1 wells and PBR until midnight. Get on the guest list at www.takeovr.com to get in to this weekly party for free.10 PM, ROXY NIGNIGHTCHTCLUBLUB, F, FREE-$1$ 2

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‘80s NIGHTRussian Standard and Pinnacle vodka drink specials.9 PM, THE GROOVE, UNIVERSAL STUDIOS CITYWALK, FREE UNTIL MIDNIGHT

FIVE YEAR FLASHBACKDJ Smilin Dan keeps the crowd going with a mix of hits from 2004 and before – back when indie music was in its prime. Free PBR until the keg floats and $2 Sweet Tea vodka and Yuengling until midnight.10 PM, INDEPENDENT BAR, $5

GIRLFRIEND THURSDAYSA top-notch ladies night with DJ Q45 of BET and DJ Caesar of 102 JAMZ spinning tunes.9:30 PM, RAIN ULTRA LOUNGE, COVER VARIES

GIRLICIOUSLadies can leave their wallets at home for this night, which provides free martinis (until 12). It also delivers a great special for the guys, offering them $5 drinks until midnight as well.10 PM, BACKROOM, CHURCH STREET, COVER VARIES

LADIES LOVE ITThis is by far a downtown favorite for the ladies (and the men interested in the ladies). Vintage Lounge offers free martinis not just until 11 or 12, but ALL NIGHT for the gals.5 PM, VINTAGE LOUNGE, FREE

LADIES NIGHTFree admission and free drinks until midnight for women.9 PM, LATIN QUARTER, UNIVERSAL STUDIOS CITYWALK, LADIES FREE

TABU THURSDAYSA pay-at-the-door-and-pay-no-more hip-hop dance party that gets you a fantastic all-you-can-drink

premium bar after you pay the entrance fee. Only $13 for the ladies and $15 for the men. Just remember, the dress code is strictly enforced and saggy pants are a huge no-no on this night.10 PM, TABU, $13-$15

THIRSTY THURSDAYThis country bar’s college night has it all. From mechanical bull riding and line dancing, to a bikini contest and karaoke. $10 for the ladies and $12 for the men gets you free wells, drafts and domestic longnecks from 8 pm -12 am.7 PM, THE BARN, SANFORD, PRICES AND DRINK SPECIALS SUBJECT TO CHANGE FOR CONCERTS

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AMBIANCE FRIDAYAMBIANCE FRIDAYAn upscale party put on by local promoter Chris Biggins. Guest DJs and resident DJ Firas Laurent spin Top 40 hits, house and remixes. Make your way to the bar for a select list of $5 martinis for the ladies .9 PM, CRAVE RESTAURANT AND 9 PM, CRAVE RESTAURANT AND BAR, 21+ FREEBAR, 21+ FREE

DJ DIGITALDJ DIGITALVoted best club DJ by Orlando Weekly readers in the 2010 Best Of Orlando awards, DJ Digital brings you a night of old school, mashups, classics, freestyle and hip-hop.10 PM, SLINGAPOURS, WALL STREET, 10 PM, SLINGAPOURS, WALL STREET, COVER VARIESCOVER VARIES

FAME FRIDAYFAME FRIDAYHit the red carpet and party with Orlando’s elite every Friday night at Dragon Room for DJ Chino’s Fame Friday. Ladies enjoy free drinks before 12, and with the local paparazzi in house, fashionable attire is a must.9 PM, DRAGON ROOM, CHURCH

First drink is on the Barn! Doors open at 5 pm with 2-4-1 drink specials from 9 pm -12 am. Ready for more free? Try a FREE massage therapist, FREE mechanical bull riding, FREE

shots at midnight, FREE Texas hold’em, and more!5 PM, THE BARN, SANFORD, PRICES 5 PM, THE BARN, SANFORD, PRICES AND DRINK SPECIALS SUBJECT TO AND DRINK SPECIALS SUBJECT TO CHANGE DURING CONCERTSCHANGE DURING CONCERTS

FRIDAY NIGHT HOUSE FRIDAY NIGHT HOUSE PARTYPARTYMulti-platinum recording artist DJ Magic Mike spins hip-hop, R&B, and reggae. Drink $1 you-call-its until midnight, $3 you-call-its until 1 am and $5 Jäger bombs all night.10 PM, ANTIGUA, CHURCH STREET, 10 PM, ANTIGUA, CHURCH STREET, $5$5

FUSION FUSION With a cozy tavern feeling inside and open-air seating on the patio outside, Ember is a gorgeous upscale bar that removes you from the tired college bar nights and transports you to a Mediterranean escape with a more cultured drinking crowd. Experience a fusion of recorded tracks by live musicians along with 2-4-1 drinks all night, every Friday night.10 PM, EMBER, FREE10 PM, EMBER, FREE

HONEY POTHONEY POTPower 95.3 teams up with Tabu and brings you a night of hip-hop, reggae and southern swag. $3.50 you-call-its for all.10 PM, TABU, LADIES FREE10 PM, TABU, LADIES FREE

KITTYBAT @ CLEO’S KITTYBAT @ CLEO’S LOUNGELOUNGEVoted one of the best DJs in Orlando, Kittybat spins classic hip-hop, funk and beats during this no cover, no V.I.P, no frills kind of night. Just stiff drinks and good music.10 PM, CLEO’S LOUNGE, FREE10 PM, CLEO’S LOUNGE, FREE

PHAT FRIDAYPHAT FRIDAYDJ Nasty and Jay Deezy spin the hottest hip-hop until 3 am, and ladies get in and drink free until midnight.10 PM, ROXY, COVER VARIES10 PM, ROXY, COVER VARIES

RESETRESETPANIC! and THE WRECKING CREW in association with Smile For Camera present Reset. DJs MOT, Rich Rosario, Dallas K and special guests spin the best in indie-electro, house and nu-disco every Friday night. Drink specials include $3 you-call-its and free well drinks for the ladies until midnight. $3 Covert “Kick Flip” shots all night long.10 PM, ICON, FREE-$10 (FOR 10 PM, ICON, FREE-$10 (FOR COVER DISCOUNTS OR TO COVER DISCOUNTS OR TO GET ON THE GUESTLIST VISIT GET ON THE GUESTLIST VISIT GETWRECKEDFLORIDA.COM)GETWRECKEDFLORIDA.COM)

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COLLEGE NIGHTOne of the Knight Library’s best nights for drink deals. Every Saturday at College Night get two-for-one everything, $4 Coors and Miller pitchers, $5 rum buckets and a sexy cage-girl contest. The DJs spin mash-ups, Top 40 and dance all night long.9 PM, KNIGHT LIBRARY, UCF, COVER VARIES

LADIES NIGHT AT THE BARNFree admission for all the ladies at the Barn. $7 cover for men and 2-4-1 drinks for everyone from 9 pm -12 am. Dance to the music of DJ TJ Roberts or enjoy karaoke with Rockin Rhonda in the sports bar.7 PM, THE BARN, SANFORD, PRICES AND DRINK SPECIALS SUBJECT TO CHANGE DURING CONCERTS

MIDNIGHT MASS12 am, DJ Adam Wright creates a mix of classic soul, Top 40, indie and electro dance music with a free keg until it floats. 12 AM, BACKBOOTH, FREE-$4


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SPECIAL EVENTSEVENTS

Green FestFor the environmentally conscious drinkers, this earth-friendly festival features organic wine,

beer and spirits. Sample organic foods, browse

organic merchandise and catch a live show featuring Dukes of Swagger. Nov. 13, 12-6 pm, CityWalk, free Nov. 13, 12-6 pm, CityWalk, free

Night Before Night Before Thanksgiving Block PartyAll the usual block party stuff, but on WEDNESDAY! Live entertainment, drinking at all the Wall Street bars and best of all, no cover.Nov. 24, 10 pm, Wall Street, free

TiestoHe’s baackkkk! Tiesto returns to the UCF Arena, and although we probably won’t ever understand the hype, he has easily proven to be one the most popular electronic DJs to hit the city of Orlando in years. Oh, and apparently the world. Nov. 19, 8 pm, UCF Arena, $40Nov. 19, 8 pm, UCF Arena, $40

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Magic Home Magic Home Game Watch PartiesGame Watch PartiesEnjoy $3 Coors Light cans and $3 Russian standard vodka drinks until an hour after the game ends. Lucky enough to score tickets to the game? Stop by afterward with your ticket stub and get your first drink free.All season long, during Magic home All season long, during Magic home games, Wall Street, freegames, Wall Street, free

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Now in its third year, this annual festival features cuisine from 36 Central Florida restaurants, 50 domestic and international wines and beer at an “outdoor sports bar” from Michelob, Bud, Landshark and Shock Top. Live music from the Loris Brothers, WAR, the Redcoats and more on Saturday; live jazz and guitar on Sunday. A portion of the proceeds go to the Children’s Home Society of Florida.Nov. 13-14, 12-7 pm, Lake Eola Park, $10-$15, www.orlandofoodandwinefest.comNov. 13-14, 12-7 pm, Lake Eola Park, $10-$15, www.orlandofoodandwinefest.com

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The Parliament House knows you have Thanksgiving off. They also know you won’t mind having your turkey dinner hungover with your family. Which is why they throw one of the best Thanksgiving Eve parties in town. Not to be missed.Nov. 24, 8 pm, Parliament House, cover variesNov. 24, 8 pm, Parliament House, cover varies

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THE LOCALCOOL

We’re going to be honest with you here. We couldn’t come up with a whole lot of cool things to write about this month, hence the plethora of lame kitten heads in this column.

So do us a favor and just abstain from using a certain word, glare at liquor-store employees as they close up shop during hours only Christians would approve of and avoid Gallagher at all costs. Super cool guaranteed. Now, read on. All the cool kids are doing it.

ABC AND TOTAL WINE STORE HOURSABC AND TOTAL WINE STORE HOURSWe’ve been making this wish forever, but it still hasn’t

been granted: We want ABC Liquors and the almighty Total Wine (aka Drinks-R-Us) to

please keep their doors open past 10 and 11 p.m. every night. Maybe there’s some l a w that says that a store that serves

liquor can’t be open during the hours that everyone

in the world does their actual drinking, but that would be stupid. Last

we checked, we didn’t want to grab a bottle of

Crown and drink with our friends in the middle of our 9-to-5 work day (OK, that’s a complete lie, but still). It just would be cool if these places could change their hours to accommodate Orlando’s drinking needs, because 7-11 scares us at night.

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GALLAGHERGALLAGHERThat guy is still smashing watermelons with a sledge hammer? Seriously?

Nov. 21 at 8 pm, Plaza Theater, for more information www.theplazatheatre.com/event/16645/.

“DOUCHEBAG”No, not the person whose Jersey Shore-style partying embodies everything you hate in the world. Really, we just hate the damn word. Can we please extract this insult from our ever-regressing language and lay it to rest? When club promoters are throwing it around (example: “NO DOUCHEBAGS ALLOWED IN THE CLUB!”) and when people are desperately trying to creatively re-imagine the word (example: douchturd), it’s time to drop it completely and come up with a new insult.

STARDUST VIDEO AND COFFEESTARDUST VIDEO AND COFFEENine years ago you could walk into Stardust Video and Coffee and – gasp! – come out with a video and coffee. These days, Stardust aims to keep you a lot longer than the time it takes to to pick out Dancer in the Dark or La Dolce Vita during that pretentious movie-watching stage everyone goes through. Walk in there now and the videos are pushed against a wall to allow for wifi-friendly seating and poetry slams (every Wednesday), an expanded menu and cafe and a wonderful full liquor bar. Here’s to getting their signature cup of crack-coffee with a splash of Bailey’s or brandy. As if Stardust wasn’t giving enough to Williamsbur-glando, every Monday evening at 6 p.m., local farmers and art-ists convene in the parking lot for the Audubon Park Commu-nity Market, where you can find hand-made jewelry, ready-made meals prepared with local ingredients and locally grown produce and meat. Which is great, because it always makes us feel better when we know that the cow we ate died closer to home. Thank you, Stardust.

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STIGMA BARSTIGMA BAR17 S Orange Ave., above Ichiban

It’s not that we have anything bad to say about Stigma – the bar is brand spanking

new – it’s just that our sarcasm doesn’t always translate well on paper. So we’re gonna be

silent on this one, give you the basics and let you decide what kind of kitten head this place

deserves.

In this bar you can get tattooed. You can get served alcohol while being tattooed. Or you can watch other

people get tattooed. Or you can get tattooed while watching other people get tattooed while being served alcohol, AND you can do all of this while your friends take stripper pole-dancing lessons in front of you. Pole

dancing, drinking and getting tattooed.

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ORLANDO PUPPET FESTIVALIn particular, Crime and Puppetment

What’s weirder than a puppet show? A puppet show with a terrible pun in the name. We really

didn’t think there was enough interest in puppetry to warrant a dedicated puppet festival, but apparently we were wrong (or someone else is very misguided). We think they’re really missing the target with this festival, though. If they really want to get people interested in puppets, they should base the shows on knockoffs of movies the porn industry has made. You know, like Star Whores, XXX-Men, Riding Miss Daisy or Gangbangs of New York. Not Crime and Punishment. Make it relevant, you know? We would much rather see Puppets on a Plane than that.

That said we admit that we’re stretching the “cool” quotient on this one. We think it’s cool because it’s an alternative to watching people stumble around drunk at night. We’d rather watch tiny versions of people stumbling around – tiny people connected to strings.

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DAVE AND BUSTER’SDAVE AND BUSTER’S (coming soon)coming soon)International DriveEver see the Dave & Buster’s commercials on TV and wonder why the hell they air them here when the nearest location is in Jacksonville? It just seems so cruel and unusual to show commercials featuring happy, middle-aged people running around what looks like a Chuck E. Cheese for adults when there aren’t any Dave & Buster’s nearby. Finally, though, they’re bringing one to town. Soon (they still haven’t given us an exact date) we can finally find out why everyone in the commercials looks so ecstatic when the chain known for its food, drinks and interactive environment – think video games, pool, darts, shuffleboard, you name it – opens on I-Drive (surprise, surprise). Hit up a D&B happy hour, then go whip some ass at Dance Dance Revolution in the arcade.

Step back please, the future has arrived. Introducing Touch, a new venue opening in December that will bring Orlando a bit closer to having a nightlife scene like the ones found in Miami, Vegas and the like. Touch, located next door to the Amura in downtown Orlando, will feature an eclectic mix of DJs spinning all night and a finger-foods menu that’ll offer an alternative to the usual late-night fare (i.e., sloppy slices of pizza). The innovative thing about this place is that everything on the menu can be ordered via iPhone-like touch-screens built into each table. You can also use your table’s touch-screen to chat with people at the tables nearby. Hello, future, bye bye physical human interaction! OK, we kid. The touch-screen tables are just one part of the Touch experience. The DJs are not robots (yet), and the floor is open for dancing and all the real face-time you need. Seriously, though, Touch should make for an entertaining night out for anyone – especially those who can’t seem to keep their fingers off a mobile touch-screen device whenever they’re out in public.

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NEW TO TOWN

By Heather Lyles

From franchises we’ve been curious about to concept bars Orlando has never seen before, a bunch of new drinking establishments

have come to town to help you mix up your routine ...

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Church Street has become quite the melting pot lately, as that brick-paved street with which we have developed a love-hate relationship continues to try to revinvent itself. Mojo Cajun Bar and Grill will now bring a Big Easy experience – as well as a full bar – to the scene. Its food ranges from Cajun to Creole to straight-up American, but the ambience is all New Orleans. Look for this bar in the spot that used to be the Rosie O’Grady’s Good Time Emporium – aka, the empty building at the end of Church and Garland.

3402 Technological Ave.We’re not sure when the UCF crowd’s taste turned to something other than the Beast, but apparently it has. As of October the UCF area is now home to the newest location for the World of Beer franchise. It’s a bar that welcomes both the beer aficionado and the hops newbie. All staff members are trained in the art of brew and are more than happy to talk beer with the know-it-alls or explain it all to the uninitiated. The bar will also focus on music and promises to bring local and regional acts to play. Don’t forget to check out the new Dr. Phillips World of Beer location also!

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MOJO CAJUN BAR AND GRILLMOJO CAJUN BAR AND GRILL

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SUNDAYBINGO AFTER DARK10 PM, WALL STREET, WAITIKI, FREE

BLUES AND BREWS BRUNCH $2 mimosas, live music and break-fast pies. 11 AM, MELLOW MUSHROOM, ALOMA AVE, FREE

DOWNTOWN POURHOUSE$2 domestic drafts, $3 wells, and $4 calls from 10 am to 8 pm every day. $2 Van Gogh vodka cocktails for ladies from 8 pm to close every day!10 AM, DOWNTOWNPOURHOUSE, FREE

NFL TICKET$10.99 pitcher of beer and ten wings.SHOTSKI’S FOOD AND DRINK, FREE

SOUTHERN FRIED SUNDAYEnjoy live bands and cheap southern cookin’; 3rd Sunday of every month.6 PM, COPPER ROCKET PUB, $5 COVER INCLUDES BBQ DINNER

SUBVERSIVE SUNDAYS Weekly menu and drink specials. Come early as they sell out fast.STARDUST VIDEO & COFFEE, 10 AM-3 PM, FREE

MONDAYAUDUBON PARK COMMUNITY MARKET Stock up on organic produce, freshly prepared foods and handmade goods from local artists.6 PM-10 PM, STARDUST VIDEO AND COFFEE, FREE

BARTENDER TRIVIA6 PM, COPPER ROCKET PUB, FREE

CLEAR PONGBeer pong with $100 prize every week. $6 Jack Daniels, $5 premiums, $4 Drinks, $3 Jeremiah Sweet Tea, $2

jello shots and $1 drinks for ladies from midnight until 2 am.2 PM-2 AM, CENTRALSTATION ROCK BAR, FREE

GIRLS NIGHT OUTSelect wines and food pairings. $20 per person, reservation only.8-10 PM, TASTINGS WINE BAR, $20

GUYS NIGHTSelect $1 domestics, 50 cent wings and 50 cent porkies.6 PM, SMOKEY BONES, FREE

KONA MUSIC MONDAYSLive music by Soul Taxi. Kona beers of Hawaii-$3 and Red-Stripe and Red Stripe Light-$2.50.10.99 pitcher of beer and ten wings.10 PM - 2 AM, WAITIKI, WALL STREET, FREE

LOW DOUGH MONDAYS$1 dollar off everything! $1 PBR and $2 domestics from 7 pm-11 pm.7 PM, WILL’S PUB, FREE

MELLOW MUSHROOM HAPPY HOURMonday throught Friday from 4-6 pm and 8 pm until close. Happy hour deals on wells, domestics and craft brews.4 PM, MELLOW MUSHROOM, E COLONIAL AND WINTER PARK LOCATIONS, FREE

TUESDAY2-4-TUESDAYS2-4-1 Hurricanes, 2-4-1 domestic drafts and ½ off select appetizers.4–10 PM, PAT O’BRIEN’S, UNI-VERSAL STUDIOS CITYWALK, FREE

DIRTY BINGO9 PM, STARDUST LOUNGE, FREE

GAME NIGHT WITH CLEAR PONGIt’s like beer bong, only better! Open pool tables and cornhole.$10.SHOTSKI’S FOOD AND DRINK, FREE

HAMBINGO6:30 PM, HAMBURGER MARY’S, FREE

HIDEAWAY'S CURTIS EARTH TRIVIA This weekly “brain strain,” as they call it, gives you the chance to win $50 in prizes. $7 large pitchers and great food! 8 PM, THE HIDEAWAY, FREE

PINT NIGHTDrink a pint, keep the glass!5 PM, MELLOW MUSHROOM, E COLONIAL DRIVE, FREE

SHROOM TRIVIA8:30 PM, MELLOW MUSHROOM, E COLONIAL DRIVE, FREE

TACO TUESDAY$2 tacos, margaritas, Coronas and tequila shots from 2 pm until 2 am every Tuesday.2 PM, WALL STREET CANTINA, FREE

TEXAS HOLD’EM7 PM, PIPER’S, DOWNTOWN ORLANDO, FREE

TIED UP TUESDAYS“Wild night of leather.” $2 Bud and Bud Lights all night. Come in leather and get a $1 off of all other drinks.5 PM-2 AM, STONEWALL BAR, FREE

TORN UP TUESDAYS..25 cent beers, from 9pm-11pm, $3 jager shots and lemon drops all night .9 PM, CENTRAL STATION ROCK BAR, FREE

LOCALS ONLY NEIGHBORHOOD APPRECIATIONKids 11 and under eat free with an adult; fi ve-beer buckets of Presidente for $10 all day.6 PM-8 PM, GRAFFITIJUNKTION, THORNTON PARK, FREE

TIN TUESDAY$1.50 tin cans all night.7 PM, SPORTSTOWN, FREE-

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WEDNESDAY$1 DRINK NIGHTChiller’s famous frozen drinks all night long for only $1.9 PM, CHILLERS, FREE

CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT$5 buy-in and we match the pot! Go home with cash in your pocket!SHOTSKI’S FOOD AND DRINK, FREE

CURTIS EARTH TRIVIA$2 16 oz. Narragansett Beer.7 PM - 11 PM, ONE EYED JACKS, FREE

LADIES NIGHT$1 mixed drinks and $1 domestic beers.6 PM, SMOKEY BONES, FREE

MANDADDY TRIVIA9 PM, COPPER ROCKET PUB, $3

NICKEL BEER NIGHT5 PM-7:30 PM, BIG BELLY BREWERY, FREE

WAITIKI WEDNESDAY$2.50 Red Stripe and live reggae.4-11 PM, WAITIKI, WALL STREET, FREE

WINE DOWN WEDNESDAY$20 All you can drink wine and appetizers.5 PM-8 PM, URBAN FLATS, $20

THURSDAYART NIGHTHosted by Tattooed Bill; Local artists, live painting and music; Presidente Special: 5 for $10 buckets Presidente and Presidente Light all day.7 PM, GRAFFITI JUNKTION, THORNTON PARK, FREE

BUCK WILD THURSDAYS College Night; $1 Bud Products, $3 UV cocktails and 2-for-1Jager Bombs.8 PM, HOWL AT THE MOON, COVER STARTS AT 8 PM

KARAOKE AND LADIES NIGHTSHOTSKI’S FOOD AND DRINK, FREE

LEGENDARY THURSDAYSEnjoy half off select appetizers with Heineken and Appleton drink specials.8 PM-CLOSE, BOB MARLEY’S UNIVERSAL STUDIOSCITYWALK, $7

PINT NIGHTDrink a pint, keep the glass!5 PM, MELLOW MUSHROOM, ALOMA AVE, FREE

YAPPY HOUR PARTY 3 PM-7 PM, TASTINGS, A WINE EXPERIENCE

FRIDAYDOLLAR DUMPSTER DIVE You give $1 and the bar gives you a random beer.ALL DAY, LOADED HOG, FREE

FACTORY FRIDAY$5 Jager bombs.5 PM-2 AM, STONEWALL NEIGHBORHOOD BAR, FREE

HAPPY HOUR4 PM-7:30 PM, EMBER BAR AND RESTAURANT, FREE

SATURDAYRUMMAGE SALE & OPEN GAMESCommunity rummage sale with all proceeds benefi tting Caden Epps. Drop off , 8 am - 12 pm; sale from 12 pm - 4 pm. Open games, including clear pong, cornhole, Connect Four, open pool tables, and Wii Sports, beginning at 4 pm. Live entertain-ment begins at 9:30 pm.SHOTSKI’S FOOD AND DRINK, FREE

CABARET DINNER SHOW W/ LEIGH SHANNON8:30 PM, HAMBURGER MARY’S, FREE

DATING GAME8:30 PM, GRAFFITI JUNKTION, THORNTON PARK, FREE

POWER HOUR3-4-1 drinks.11:30 PM - 12:30 AM,LATITUDES, $5

SPIN SATURDAYS$6 Kettle One with VJ Jerome .10 PM-2 AM, STONEWALL NEIGHBORHOOD BAR, WFREE



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Recently, Orlando’s bar scene saw a few of its favorite watering holes throw in the towel. But we’ve also seen a few new bars take

a gamble on the fact that people in this town like to drink. Here’s a quick rundown of the new hotspots and the old haunts that have called it quits.

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BOSS, Upscale Bar, 39 W. Pine St. (old Element nightclub)

DEJA VU, Ultra Lounge and Nightclub, 17 W. Pine St. (old Voyage)

FIFTY BREWS, 875 Woodbury Rd, Suite 108 (old Fusion Ultra Lounge)

HEAT, Nightclub and Restaurant, 55 W. Church St.

MOJOS, Cajun Bar and Grill,129 W. Church St.

PRIME TIME, Sportsbar, 100 E. Pine St. (old Clubhouse location)

STIGMA TATTOO BAR, Bar, tattoo parlor & pole-dancing lessons, 17 S. Orange Ave.

TOUCH, Upscale interactive touchscreen bar, 55 W. Church St.

VAIN. Nightclub, 22 S. Magnolia Avenue (old Lyrica)

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THE PAUSES (Indie)Listen if you like: Rilo Kiley, Metric, Built To Spill

The Pauses recently finished recording a new album with J Robbins at Mag-pie Cage. If that studio name rings a bell for you, then this is definitely a band you should check out. This band, fronted by Tierney Tough (that’s her real last name, not a moniker she was given for being less-than-a-pleasure to deal with), has a distinctly 90s indie-rock, Kim Deal-esque sound. The Pauses are a hard-working band, and they recently fundraised for and self-released their new album. Few bands in Orlando have that kind of gump-tion or work ethic, and I find it refreshing.

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Orlando is blessed with a diverse local music scene. While most of the big crowds go out to see better-known touring acts, some of our talented local bands are overlooked. Featured below are some

of the local acts I think are worth checking out.

GATORFACE (Punk)Listen if you like: The Descendents, the Ramones, the Adolescents

Gatorface – a band that consists of former mem-bers of Orlando punk bands New Mexican Disaster Squad and Polluted Youth, and current members of VRGNS, None More Black and No Friends – have all the makings of a punk-rock super group. Many people have preconceived notions about punk rock and think it’s just loud, fast, loose and simple; when Gatorface play, they invalidate those preju-dices. They play loud, they play fast and they do it with precision. This is especially true of the band’s rhythm section: bassist Alex Goldfarb and drum-mer Richard Minino, who have been playing in bands together for more than 10 years. Gatorface

lean toward pop punk rather than hardcore punk, but they don’t sugarcoat things to the point where they run the risk of estranging fans of harder stuff.

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HOT HANDS (Noise Pop)Listen if you like: The Ettes, Das Wanderlust, Cheap Time

Hot Hands is Jeffery Howard on guitar and Kristin Messina on drums. What you might notice missing from this group, on paper at least, is a bassist. What you realize when you see them perform live, though, is that the chemistry these two have onstage makes up for it. Their music could be summed up as rock & roll and left at that – and really, in its most elemental form, that’s what it is – but the individual talents of Howard and Messina

make Hot Hands unique. Howard coaxes sounds from his guitar that go way beyond mere strumming, and Messina beats the piss out of her drums. Hot Hands give the audience an experience much grander than what people usually get when they watch two people on a stage, going through the motions.

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BANANAFISH (Indie, Folk)Listen if you like: Neil Young, Sun Kil Moon, Nick Drake

When I asked Travis Reed of Bananafish to describe their music to me, he said it, “sounds like a garden on fire while the sun sets in obtuse purples.” He also described their genre as “symphonic mood swing.” I’ll be honest – I have no clue what any of that means. In my words? They sound like they could be the soundtrack for some epic scene in a John Wayne movie, but they don’t sound overtly cowboy-ish. They have a dark, distinctly American vibe to their music, and when they play live they build drama using vocal harmonies. In fact, they’re one of the few bands in Orlando that I’d say even has drama in their songs.

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