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NEWS + FEATURES 6 Your Words Readers react, plus Clay Jones’ comic
7 Informed Dissent It’s Kamala! Ten takes on Biden’s veep
9 ‘Kneecapped’ Postal officials warn Florida of mail-in ballot risks
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ARTS + CULTURE 17 What are words worth? Former Talking Head Chris Frantz returns to the rappinghood in his new memoir
19 Live Active Cultures Remembering Frank Hilgenberg
FOOD + DRINK 21 Up to scratch Parramore’s 534 Kitchen serves contemporary eats with a healthy dose of history
21 The Dining In Diaries Shiraz Market never disappoints
22 Recently Reviewed Short takes on restaurants we’ve reviewed
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FILM
25 Electric youth Tesla bio-pic doesn’t catch lightning in a bottle
27 On (small) screens in Orlando Streaming premieres this week
MUSIC
29 Say hello, wave goodbye Local label Circuit Church releases new album by Seattle composer Nat Evans
BACK PAGES 30 Savage Love 30 Gimme Shelter 31 Classifieds orlandoweekly.com
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