Meltdown Low-Balled
The upcoming Orlando Meltdown held at the Seminole Softball Complex and Lake Fairview Complex Jan. 14â┚¬â€œ15 is showing a record low number of teams registered to participate so far. â┚¬Å”One reason is because our tournament is nowhere near Disney,â┚¬Â says one CFSL player. Another could be due to the tournament taking place at the same time as the Las Vegas softball tournament. Teams are electing to attend the Las Vegas tournament over Orlando's. Currently, there are only 29 teams signed up with only two from outside of Florida. Last year, nearly 50 teams played. For more details on the tournament, visit Orlando-Meltdown.com.
Going Gaysian
Yes, ma'am! Beginning Jan. 1, the space above Bikkuri Sushi located at 1919 East Colonial Dr. will open its doors as a gay nightspot. The owners of the sushi restaurant opened the lounge, aptly named Bikkuri Lounge earlier this year as a straight trance club. The hot spot recently began hosting a gay night on Thursdays. After a successful trial run, they've decided to reopen in January as an all-gay nightclub named Rainbow Lounge. The venue will feature an Asian-infused design, performances by local drag talent including Sybil Storm and Melissa Morgan and of courseâ┚¬Â¦Saki!
Going, Going, Gone
Less than three years after moving to Baldwin Park’s village center, one of its landmark stores owned by Brian Wettstein and Jeff Brow is closing its doors. BullFish, which sells collectibles, gourmet food and clothes, moved to the struggling area in 2009 from Park Avenue in Winter Park. According to the Orlando Sentinel, Wettstein said there was not enough traffic to justify keeping the store open. Some of BullFish’s inventory will be sold at BullFish’s sister store, Doggie Door on Park Avenue. Meanwhile, Jacobson’s on Park Avenue also closed Wednesday Dec. 21. Its owner, Tammy Giaimo, will open another store called Continuum in the Shoppes at Oakmonte in Lake Mary. Giaimo told the Orlando Sentinel she wants her new store to be closer to her other business, Software Resources. When the old Jacobson’s department-store chain went under in 2002, Giaimo bought the rights to the name. She opened her Park Avenue store in 2004, close to the original Jacobson’s longtime Winter Park store.
