Something Crafty
Savoy recently hosted one last night for the Locker Room, its sister bar geared more to a sports oriented crowd. The Locker Room initially opened up as Savoy’s smoke-free option called the Tattoo Lounge. With the closing of the Locker Room and soon Savoy’s Ivanhoe Wine and Spirits, patrons are left asking what’s going to happen to the space? According to one of the owners Brandon Llewellyn, a new concept bar will be opening soon, one that will feature craft cocktails. The new (currently unnamed) bar will not connect to or be a direct part of Savoy like the Locker Room was. It also seems that craft cocktails are becoming a trend within the LGBT community as a new rumored bar has set its eyes on the Milk District. As of now there’s no opening date for this second bar, but according to its manager, it will be muddling soon enough.
Broadway belts it in a BIG way
Orlando recently hosted two star studded fundraising nights of incredible talent from the big white way. Starting with July 24 a special concert performance by the cast of Fun Home, the cast also allowed for a Q&A after the show. On Monday, July 25, a veritable slew of Broadway heavy hitters performed for “From Broadway with Love: A Benefit Concert for Orlando.” Monday night’s show included performances by idols like legend Chita Rivera to former Glee alum and former Hedwig, Darren Criss. The benefit raised money for the GLBT Community Center of Central Florida, the Hope and Help Center and the Zebra Coalition. After the show, many of the performers rubbed elbows with locals at the after party hosted at the Abbey. According to The Center’s Terry DeCarlo a check of $80,000 went directly to the One Orlando Fund.
True Life to feature stories from the Pulse victims
MTV’s “True Life” series will release several shorts via social media posts highlighting stories of four of the the Pulse Orlando shooting survivors: Joshua McGill, Patience Carter, Tiara Parker and Tony Marrero. The four survivors will tell their stories of survival and the aftermath of the events on the morning of June 12. The full docu-series will debut on August 15 at 8pm. During the special MTV will also air a special memoriam dedicated to the 49 victims.
