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    Support the Arts at the Festival of the Trees

    ByWilliam Beem Last updated onAugust 15, 2015 Activities

    The Festival of the Trees is in full swing at the Orlando Museum of Art. Kicking off the holiday season, the Festival of Trees is a major fundraiser for the Orlando Museum of Art and supports its mission to advance the positive impact of art and culture in the State of Florida and in the region…

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    Star Wars Celebration VI

    ByWilliam Beem Last updated onJuly 12, 2021 Events

    Star Wars Celebration VI Today is the last day of Star Wars Celebration VI. I decided to plunge into the madness with a four day pass.  It’s amazing, it’s crowded, and it’s weird. It’s the kind of place where a major celebrity can pose for pictures without any pants and folks still consider it a family-friendly…

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    MegaCon 2011

    ByWilliam Beem Last updated onJuly 12, 2021 Events

    If it’s March, it must be time for MegaCon at the Orange County Convention Center. I spent a day there last year – my first of any kind of Comic or Sci-Fi convention. I’m sure that I stood out like a sore thumb, as I had not bothered to wear tights or a cape, nor…

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    The Star Wars Celebration V Review

    ByWilliam Beem Last updated onJuly 12, 2021 Events

    Star Wars Celebration V ran at the Orange County Convention Center from August 12-15. Literally, an army of geeks descended upon our fair little town. The 501st Legion (Vader’s Fist) is a fan organization that creates replicas of the costumes shown in the Star Wars movies and wears them damn near anywhere they want. Many…

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    Happy Independence Day

    ByWilliam Beem Last updated onMay 22, 2016 Events

    If you live in the United States, I hope you’re enjoying this Independence Day.  If you don’t live here, let me summarize the event.  In order to celebrate our Declaration of Independence in 1776, citizens of the USA celebrate with high explosives, charred animal flesh, and alcoholic beverages – usually all at the same time….

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    Biketoberfest ’09

    ByWilliam Beem Last updated onJuly 12, 2021 Events

    Planning for Biketoberfest I was supposed to head over to Daytona for Biketoberfest on Friday night with a friend, but he had to cancel. As much as I would’ve preferred to spend time with my friend, I was actually a bit relieved. I ended up coming home from a business trip at about 2:00 am…

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