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1. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Azlyn Cato

   Let her cook! Emmy-nominated comedian Ms. Pat whisks it all in Orlando (opens the original)

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   “I was cooking cocaine before I was cooking chicken, so I’ve never been interested in cooking food.” So says four-time Emmy-nominated comedian and star of BET’s The Ms. Pat Show, Patricia Williams, more widely known by her stage name, Ms. Pat. The Ms. Pat Show, with episodes that tackle everything from drug addiction and abortion to sexual abuse and dysfunctional family cycles, is based on Williams’ real-life experiences before her time in Hollywood. “I used to steal,” she tells Orlando Weekly.

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2. Article · Sep 8, 2026 · Azlyn Cato

   Orlando Out Fest is back to take over select local stages with challenging theater this week (opens the original)

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   In the heavy weeks following the Pulse nightclub tragedy in 2016, George Wallace, executive director of the LGBTQ+ support resource The Center, didn’t attend any of the memorials or vigils. Instead, he says the first time he felt any sense of healing was at an art center for a benefit show, watching Broadway artists perform in honor of the 49 victims of the shooting. Ten years later, the arts continue to have a profound impact on Wallace’s life. Most recently, he’s been working to stage this yea

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