The Orlando Ballet will be extending their performance of The Nutcracker from Dec. 7 through Dec. 16 at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. Orlando Ballet's’ artistic director, Robert Hill, says that this is the first time the company will be extending the show’s viewing to two weeks (as opposed to one week) in all of his 10 years with the company. The Nutcracker … [Read more...]
First FusionFest Celebrates Cultural Diversity in Orlando
On Nov. 24-25, the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts will be hosting the first FusionFest, a festival featuring the different heritages that make up Orlando through their cultural factors such as food, dance, clothing and music. The event will be family-friendly and open to the public at no cost. It will begin at 12 p.m. and end at night on both days. FusionFest will … [Read more...]
Inaugural ‘Homes for Dogs Project’ in Laureate Park
On Oct. 13, Coldwell Banker Ackley Realty teamed up with Pet Alliance Orlando and hosted their very first Homes for Dogs Project at Crescent Park in Laureate Park. The primary purpose was to get pets adopted along with raising money for Pet Alliance. Kristen Ackley, who is in charge of business development at Coldwell Banker Realty, said they wanted to keep the event … [Read more...]
Short Stories | A Million Miles Away, Part Five: The Final Chapter
The exciting conclusion of the series, continued from the October 2018 edition of Nonahood News... Planet Earth still had hope. Even though it was destroyed 500 years ago, causing its remaining life to seek refuge and inhabit Mars, I knew a way to save it. My friend Pach spoke to me about the dark time when the Earth met its devastating fate. Its … [Read more...]
Nona Motors Ride of the Month: James Bennett’s 2013 Scion FRS
Make: Scion Year: 2013 Model: FRS Mileage: 60,000 Horsepower: 230 Backstory: James Bennett has a thing for building cars. He’s built everything from a BMW roadster to a Porsche 911. Usually, after he’s done with the build, he’ll sell them and move on to the next project. Bennett got into building cars after joining the local car club of Jade … [Read more...]