Friday, May 15, 2015

Star Wars Weekend / Fringe Festival / Sweet Corn Jamboree

Restaurants
10 best cold sandwiches in Orlando 10 best cold sandwiches

With temperatures already in the 90s, our eyes are darting around menus for fuel that will fill us up without adding to the heat.




Long & Scott hosts Sweet Corn Jamboree Sweet Corn Jamboree

With more than 1,200 acres, Long & Scott Farms has been serving up sweet corn to the surrounding communities since its origination in 1963.

Music
Check it out: Jason Isbell in Orlando Jason Isbell

Isbell performs tunes from his 2013 album 'Southeastern' and the upcoming 'Something More Than Free' at the Plaza Live with opener Craig Finn.

Concerts this weekend Concerts this weekend

Check our complete list of concert events around Central Florida.

Movies
'Mad Max: Fury Road': A symphony of vehicular mayhem 'Mad Max: Fury Road'

'Mad Max' is non-stop vehicular mayhem. Of course

'Pitch Perfect 2' review: Snide and lazy just don't cut it 'Pitch Perfect 2'

It gets by, but this sequel to the 2012 hit 'Pitch Perfect' isn't much to sing home about

Review: 'Far From the Madding Crowd' 'Far From the Madding Crowd'

Thomas Hardy's love quadrangle gets a flavorsome new adaptation

'Lambert & Stamp' review: Alternative history of The Who is an eye-opener 'Lambert & Stamp'

The Who as you've never seen them before

'Echoes of War' review: Civil War tale surrenders to predictable storyline 'Echoes of War'

Civil War tale surrenders to predictable storyline

'Where Hope Grows review: Routine but watchable melodrama 'Where Hope Grows'

Routine but watchable faith-based melodrama

Arts & Culture
2015 Orlando Fringe Festival: Fringe like a pro Fringe Festival

For two weeks in May, Orlando's Loch Haven Park and a few outlying venues become home to actors, singers, clowns, magicians, rappers, poets and acrobats as the Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival opens its doors.

Fringe theater for the bar crowd Fringe theater for the bar crowd

A toast to the Fringe Fest's drink-themed shows

Evocative exhibits at Cornell Evocative exhibits at Cornell

Opening Saturday is 'Marianela de la Hoz: Speculum-Speculari,' the museum's first Spanish and English exhibition.

Events
Disney takes fresh angles with Star Wars Weekends Star Wars Weekends

New features and merchandise should help feed the frenzy. Here's a look at some of fresh offerings.

Check it out: Spooky Empire in Orlando Spooky Empire

Star power is supplied by 'The Lord of the Rings' and 'Child's Play' actor Brad Dourif, Tom Skerritt of 'Aliens' and a host of 'American Horror Story: Freak Show' cast members, and the entertainment schedule promises something you won't see at Bonnaroo: A merman dressed in a kilt ('The Kilted Creature') playing bagpipes.

Last weekend for Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival Last weekend for Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival

This year's event includes new topiaries of 'Frozen' favorites Anna and Elsa, 11 outdoor kitchens where special-to-festival food and drinks are sold, playgrounds, butterflies, flower towers and more.

Orlando Science Center: 'Women in Paleontology' set for Saturday 'Women in Paleontology'

The day will feature female paleontology professionals giving half-hour talks on multiple subjects

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