Features
[Spotlights] The Lounge Act Lives
For nearly 20 years, Mark and Lorna have given Orlando a taste of old Vegas.
[Spotlights] They Own the Night
Business partners run six downtown bars that cater to various demographics.
Eco Crusaders
Like organic produce and hydrogen fuel cells, environmentalists come in all shapes and sizes. These four green advocates work in different ways but they share a single goal: taking care of the planet.
Paint the Town
The Orlando we see every day can look strikingly different from an artist’s point of view. With that thought in mind, we asked local artists to submit works that show the city and its surroundings through their eyes. Orlando magazine editors, along with Chuck Dinkins, the facility director of CityArts Factory, chose dozens of their submissions—paintings, photographs, pastel drawings and sculptures—to be exhibited in our seventh annual Paint the Town art show. The free exhibition opens March 19 at CityArts Factory. Here’s a preview of some of the artworks you’ll find there.
PAINT THE TOWN EXHIBITION:
CITYARTS FACTORY
MARCH 19 – APRIL 11, 2009
THIRD THURSDAYS PARTY: MARCH 19, 6-9 P.M.
Top Doctors 2008
The following list is excerpted from The Consumer’s Guide to Top Doctors, published by Consumers’ CHECKBOOK. For more information on this company and its survey, visit guidetotopdoctors.org.
Best Doctors 2008
The following list is excerpted from The Best Doctors in America 2008 database. For more information on this company and its survey, visit bestdoctors.com.
Best and Top Doctors 2008
When you’re faced with making a decision on your health care, this may be the place to start. Two national organizations list the Best and Top Doctors, as recommended by their peers.
Best of Orlando
Best is so subjective.
One person’s idea of the best hair salon in town might be her neighbor’s hairiest nightmare. And somebody’s choice for the city’s best sportscaster could make someone else change the channel.
So when we asked you—our readers—to send us your nominations for the Best of Orlando in 83 categories, we knew there would be some disagreement. But we had faith that, somehow or other, you would arrive at a sort of collective wisdom.
That’s how it seems to work every year.
In our survey, you may recall, we were looking for the best in such areas as “Eat and Drink,” “Personalities,” “Goods/Services,” “Media” and the vague but useful “Potpourri.” Our categories range from such standards as “best brunch” and “best bookstore” to less expected entries, including “best place to get married,” “best pet accessories store” and “local hero.”
After you’ve looked at this list, keep it near. It just might come in handy.
Hungry for Recognition
Orlando has come a long way as a destination for fine cuisine. So why is it still viewed as a restaurant wasteland? It’s time for some respect.
Junior Achievement
Three decades after he led Boone High’s football team to one of its best seasons ever, Mark Hutsell watches his sons leave their marks as winners.
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