Did you know we live in a directionless vacuum? When I was new to Orlando, a friend tried to draw out how the highways and streets worked. Oh, the futility. How can highways labeled north and south go east and west as well? But it’s not just the highways that make no sense around here. I was down in St. Cloud recently, and the streets are named after states. I was like, I … [Read more...]
Felicity’s Flicks of the Month
Flick of the Month: Between Two Ferns: The Movie So often understated are funny movies by funny people. I don’t mean the in-your-face type of funny movies, like the Madea saga or Grown Ups, but the subtle, quirky types of funny movies by quirky and funny people. By this, I mean Between Two Ferns: The Movie, of course. Starring Zach Galifianakis (which I spelt correctly on … [Read more...]
Glitz, Glam and The Great Gatsby Arrive at Orlando Ballet
“All I kept thinking about, over and over, was ‘You can’t live forever; you can’t live forever,’” said Nick Caraway in The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. As Nick Caraway so effortlessly describes – this show won’t last forever. The Great Gatsby will come to life through dance at the Orlando Ballet from April 28 through May 1. The Great Gatsby is written from … [Read more...]
Healing the Heroes of 9-11
This past fall marked the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. However, even now, 20 years later, first responders and those who lived near Ground Zero have vivid memories of that day brought on by their compromised health and trauma. Healing the Heroes of 9-11: The Way Forward is a film by director/producer Michael Gier. The film centers … [Read more...]
Sunny Side Up: Valedictorian Famous Floridian Inlet
I just found out that my nephew is his class’ valedictorian. And while l’m already getting bumper stickers made that say, “Proud Uncle of a Valedictorian,” I also heard that he’s dreading giving his speech. This fear is not peculiar to valedictorians, but I’d hazard that most of us don’t like giving speeches, particularly in front of our peers, and especially if said peers … [Read more...]
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