Orlando Magazine - August 2009
Best of Orlando 2009
From jewelers to gyms, bars spaces to car places, people of top caliber to restaurants of definable character, our annual Best of Orlando list reveals the top picks in 89 categories as decided by our readers. We awarded the “Best of’’ designation based on total votes for a candidate—none of that Electoral College nonsense. And to prove that we respect the voters’ wishes, we didn’t disqualify their choice as the “Person who most exemplifies Orlando.”
We can take a joke.
Now Showing, or Maybe Not
The Plaza Cinema Café’s bumpy opening goes into an extended run, raising questions about the downtown multiplex’s management.
A Haunting Memory Comes Out of Hiding
After learning how his mother survived the Holocaust, Sentinel columnist Greg Dawson wondered if he could do her story justice.
Let's Not Split Hairs
An ounce or two of prevention can help shield your hair from the dog days of summer.
Stuck in Transition
The bankrupt 55 West development plans to open as an apartment building, biding its time for the condo market to come back.
