Overheard in Orlando: Swan take, Real talk, and Fringe

Swan Take
Someone certainly ruffled some feathers recently when six cygnets (baby swans) went missing from Lake Eola. Initially,in a post made by City Commissioner Patty Sheehan, the post mentioned that a predator or natural activity would not have resulted in such a large number of swans going missing. The post snowballed with over a thousand shares. Billboards are now reading “RETURN OUR SWANS,” and PETA has even offered a $5,000 reward for the safe return of the little guys. Many walking around Lake Eola for the 2016 AIDS Walk took notice of the one single swan on her empty nest, head cradled under her wing. It’s been noted that the security cameras around the park had not been working, which has resulted in no leads to the animal theft. If anyone has any information to the whereabouts of these six little swans, please contact CrimeLine at 800-423-TIPS.

Real Talk
Stuff just got for REAL for Watermark columnist and local radio personality Sabrina Umbra from Real Radio’s 104.1 FM’s News Junkie, who happily announced she’s not going anywhere. Sabrina’s contract was up for renewal and, from what we’ve heard on 104.1, she was able to negotiate a pretty good deal extending her run in Orlando for another three years.

Talking about “talking,” local activist and transgender Inclusion director for Equality Florida Gina Duncan hosted a TEDx Talk in Boca Raton on March 28. Titled,“How I died to live an authentic life,” Gina talks about her journey into transitioning from Greg to Gina in 2006.

Fringe teases the locals
On Monday, April 18, The Orlando Fringe held its annual Fringe Preview show. The fundraiser show was split into two acts: a general audience preview and a mature audience preview. Both shows were hosted by the talented Eric Pinder and co-hosted by Rob Ward as Pepe in the mature audience act. The two-minute time limit is provided to the various acts to sell the audience on their show. Some were winners, and some just needed a couple of more weeks of rehearsal time. Some highlights from the night included Fringe veterans like VarieTEASE:Carnivale, Logan Donahoo’sSlut Like Me and new acts like the well-muscled and oiled down Rock Hard Revue. Fringe organizers George Wallace and Michael Marinaccio were also proud to launch the all new Fringe app available on both IOS and Android operating devices. The app will allow patrons to buy their tickets in advance and even plan driving routes to the external Bring Your Fringe venues. No word if the app will control a 3D printer to print the Fringe buttons. Perhaps for the 26th anniversary?

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