Central Florida Future - Summer 2009 Archive

Variety for May 21, 2009

Billy Idol meets rockabilly

Slicked back hair, polka dot dresses and pin-up tattoos filled the crowd at the Social on May 6.

Take advantage of summer's opportunities

Summer break scrubs clean the grubby hands of a long semester and a foul finals week.

Future staff summer reading list

The Future staff is here to help you choose the perfect book to get you through the mid-summer heat wave.

Fringe Fest brings culture to town

Everyone wins at this year’s Orlando Fringe Festival.

The must-see beaches in your area

Summer is supposed to be filled with trips to the beach, relaxing boat cruises and long days of surf.

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Orange You Glad concerts rock Winter Park

When most people picture Orlando, they usually think tourists and Mickey Mouse — not our budding local music scene.

Variety for May 28, 2009

Kiss and tell

There are very few things in the world more awkward than a first date.

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College makes every aspect of life a little more serious: money issues, life choices and relationships intensify as soon as we put on that first UCF sweatshirt and walk into the classroom for ENC 1101.

Living dead descend upon downtown

Last Saturday, the dead formed a bloody parade, marching through downtown Orlando’s streets with one thing in mind: brains.

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One Tree Hill starlet Kate Voegele brings spunky charm to The Social

With a smashing combination of class and charm, 22-year-old Kate Voegele lit up The Social on Friday night.

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New season brings style

From cut-off short shorts to gladiator sandals, summer fashion is here and it is more diverse than ever.

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Goodfella’s offers taste of New York

A sign lit in traditional Italian green and red reads “Goodfella’s Pizzeria, Italian Restaurant and Catering,” burning its words into the night like a proud and glorious flag.

Variety for June 4, 2009

See blockbusters without breaking the bank

In a time when money is tighter than ever, one local movie theater offers to make your paycheck stretch a little further.

Top 5 apartment swimming pools

The CFF reviews local complexes in search of the perfect swimming pool.

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Rock climbing center offers adventure

It’s summertime — the season when everybody tries to get their beach bodies ready by putting in extra hours at the gym and giving little more thought about what they digest.

Vegan restaurant offers food for thought

“Be Green ... Go Veg. Save the planet!” is just one of the messages that Loving Hut, a new vegan restaurant 20 minutes west of campus on Colonial Drive, proudly supports.

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Counter Culture

The California state government is hopping in bed with people and screwing them out of their rights.

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Kiss and tell

I have only ever said “I love you” to a guy once in my life. There were no fireworks or steamy kisses afterward; he didn’t even say it back. In fact, he didn’t say anything to me, for two years.

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Variety for June 11, 2009

Kiss and tell

The hardest part about letting go of past relationships is holding yourself together when the world around you is constantly reminding you of that person.

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Instant Gratification

The blinks of life in 100 Polaroids

A modest display.

One hundred Polaroids, peppered across the walls of a small, dimly lit room, may not seem impressive on first glance.

Absolute mixes up nightlife

It’s another weekend in Orlando — classes are out, work is on hold and it’s time to find somewhere to party and take new Facebook photos.

Top 5: tips to stay safe when you’re out

1. Stranger Danger
Surround yourself with a small group of people you trust. Have fun flirting, but make sure you know who you’re going home with.

New artist sings message of love

With a chill reggae vibe and lyrics that emphasize social justice, Mishka is not your typical star. As the first and only recording artist on actor Matthew McConaughey’s record label, j.k. livin, Mishka has exploded into the limelight while staying grounded in love and nature.

Variety for June 18, 2009

Carmen Cares

For those of you who need some commentary in your life, a second opinion, or are just indecisive beyond belief, you’re not alone. In fact, I’m here for you and I feel for you.

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Kiss and tell

To “date” comes from the Latin word datus, which means to give. While this brief lesson in etymology may not do much to help solve a person’s unsuccessful attempts at dating, it may help get down to the root of the problem: where to take someone on a first date.

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Counter Culture

Last Sunday, in a restaurant downtown, my friends and I watched as the Orlando Magic’s chances of winning the NBA championship against the Los Angeles Lakers were drained quicker than cheap beer chugged at a kegger.

Fans hop on Magic bandwagon

What a wild ride.
Orlando residents have been surfing a wave of emotions, from the initial shock of the finals to hometown pride to eventually, disappointment.

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Cheap ideas make for fun first dates

The best places to take someone on a first date for guaranteed fun and quality one-on-one time are the places you enjoyed the most growing up, with a bit of a college twist.

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Students bust a move and break a sweat in Zumba classes

What do you get when you mix a dance club atmosphere with an aerobic classroom setting?

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Variety for June 25, 2009

Transformers returns

After the original Transformers topped charts in 2007, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen is expected to draw more action in a "bigger, stronger, faster [and] better" way, according to Shia LaBeouf.

Bonnaroo rocks day and night

It's the second week of June and I've been waiting a year for this since last year's trip to Manchester, Tenn. Bonnaroo has finally arrived.

Love him or hate him, Dane Cook is on top of the comedy world

Dane Cook says he hasn’t enjoyed his last few years as much as he should have. Struck with the loss of both parents to cancer, Cook experienced so many ups and downs during his last few tours that he’s channeled all his frustrations into his new album, “Isolated Incident,” and his new tour, the Global Thermo Comedy Tour.

Bayside rocks for cause

It was an intimate affair Sunday night at BackBooth as Anthony Raneri of Bayside and leading men for Hot Rod Circuit and Inkwell played an acoustic show supporting the non-profit organization, To Write Love On Her Arms.

Kiss and tell

Do you remember the first time you fell off the monkey bars and skinned your knees?

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Playlist

Looking to add something new to your iTunes repertoire?

Variety for July 2, 2009

Sweet songstress moves Plaza Theatre

The spotlight shined down on Jenny Lewis as she stood on stage at the Plaza Theatre on Monday.

Have a blast this 4th of July

Happy birthday, America —let’s celebrate.
Nothing brings more joy than eating good food, tossing around the pigskin and spending a good ol’ American holiday with friends and family.

Five Facebook myths are confirmed and dispelled

From relationship status changes to embarrassing photos, Facebook never disappoints in the way of creating or feeding drama. In this ever-changing digital age, there is a new brand of online etiquette that must be applied to social networking interactions. Read on to learn the truths and falsities of Facebook myths, confirmed and dispelled.

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Downtown loves Dane

Two years ago, Dane Cook received an e-mail that said, “Both of your parents got cancer and died to get away from your [bad] comedy.”

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Carmen Cares

Dear Carmen, I’ve been dating my boyfriend for about two years now. He’s a great guy who really cares about me and puts my needs first. He works a lot and is gone a lot because of work; his job requires him to travel. Despite him always having to travel, he bought a house for us to live in, even though he is never home for long periods of time. 1 comment

Counter Culture

It’s summer time and the rainbow-flag christening of Gay Pride season is in full bloom.

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Kiss and Tell

The number one accessory a single girl can have in her life are good friends.

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Variety for July 9, 2009

Local group jumps off buildings for fun

Scaling buildings in downtown Orlando? No big deal.

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Congo River: A mini-golf safari

Golf balls? Check. Eighteen holes? Check. Live alligators, gemstones and scavenger hunts? Check, check and check.

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July Fourth festival brings out crowd

This year’s local Fourth of July festivities kicked off a day early on July 3 with Red, Hot & Boom, an annual free concert event at Cranes Roost Park in Altamonte Springs.

Carmen Cares

Dear Carmen,

I have really strong feelings for a guy that I met and it seems that he likes me too, but the problem is he has a girlfriend. I knew this, but I couldn’t stop my growing feelings for him.

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Kiss and tell

You may be wondering whom I am or more importantly why I am qualified to give advice weekly on relationship do’s and don’ts.

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Variety for July 16, 2009

Muggles dress the part for premiere of Half-Blood Prince

Wizards of all ages donned cloaks, house colors and wands Tuesday night in celebration of the premiere for the next instalment in the mystical Harry Potter series.

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Michael and Michael introduce new show

Michael Showalter, half of the comedic duo from the Comedy Central network’s new show, Michael and Michael Have Issues, participated in a conference call with the Central Florida Future.

This (Social) Chameleon doesn’t blend in

This is the kind of place you appreciate.
Most of today’s bars and casual eateries overload us with wall-to-wall flat screen televisions, mindless music and oversized portions of soulless uninspired food.

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Counter Culture

Last Sunday, my roommate and I attended Orlando’s first GLBT flea market held at Revolution nightclub on Bumby Avenue. The event benefited the Human Rights Campaign Florida and vendors rented tables and sold items ranging from antiques to handcuffs. I always love a good flea market.

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Carmen Cares

I broke up with my ex-boyfriend about a year ago and now we’ve sort of reconnected. It wasn’t what you would call an easy breakup because we were both young and not really ready for a relationship.

Kiss and tell

I have tried everything short of moving across the country to get over ex-boyfriends.
I befriended my punching bag, deleted exes off facebook and my phone and threw away all miscellaneous items in my room that reminded me of them.

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Variety for July 23, 2009

Orlando gets a dose of hip from Rx Bandits

SoCal rock band Rx Bandits released a new CD with a new sound and they stopped by Orlando to share the love.

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Karrigan brings the tour home

While most UCF students are studying for exams or hanging out at their favorite haunt, the five guys from local band Karrigan are spending their summer touring the U.S. as part of the Vans Warped Tour.

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Oh, oh, it’s magic: Store enchants Orlando clients

Behind the well-known stretch of Asian import stores off Colonial Drive near Interstate 4, there is a small shop that caters to the magically inclined.

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Carmen Cares

Dear Carmen,
I was a single girl just dating around for the time being, when all of a sudden I meet these two guys that I really like.

Kiss and tell

Have you ever been on a date with someone and started to feel like you were at the wrong place with the wrong person?

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Variety for July 30, 2009

Ska veterans Big D and the Kids Table talk touring

With a career spanning over 14 years, Big D and the Kids Table have become a mainstay of third-wave ska music. The Future caught up with lead singer David McWane and guitarist Sean Rogan during some downtime at Friday’s stop of the Vans Warped Tour.

Fans, bands brave the heat for Warped

Affectionately referred to as “punk-rock summer camp,” the Vans Warped Tour brings together the best in music in the form of a caravan of tour buses crisscrossing the country.

Summer romance film premieres tomorrow

The very charming film (500) Days of Summer opens tomorrow.

It’s a postmodern love story of one man who spends a year and a half chasing the girl of his dreams — who is less than interested in romance.

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The King of Pop, good old Spock and fun undies

As the fall semester creeps up on us and backpacks start replacing beach bags, The Central Florida Future takes a moment to reflect on the memorable ups and downs of the summer of 2009.

Kiss and tell

I should probably confess something to all of you — something that has taken me a few embarrassing encounters, one or two self-help books and some crappy advice from close friends to realize: there is not one right way to make a relationship work.

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Counter Culture

The other day I had one of those light bulb moments – a flash of brilliance in a deadpan day. It just took the light bulb in my lamp to blow out to get my attention.

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Carmen Cares

A good guy friend of mine and myself went out a couple of weeks ago to catch up on what I thought was an outing between friends. Apparently, he felt differently about our outing. A couple days later I received an e-mail from him asking whether or not I felt the same; I was afraid this might happen. I just don’t see him as a romantic match to me even though he is a great person.

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