Church of United Ministry closes
June 28, 2019
The second-floor space at the corner of Mills and Colonial was a bastion of Orlando DIY weirdness and excellence for several years (former incarnations included Anime Fun Shop and A-Space). But late June saw the final event, an all-star local showcase and dance party that included TV Dinner and Bacon Grease. Under musician and arch-conceptualist Jason Kimmins' quasi-religious branding, C.U.M. Worship repped the Good Word and hosted fashion shows, karaoke nights, touring bands, local music, DJ nights and more. The closing of this DIY bastion was very much the end of an era for Mills 50.
Music & Nightlife: Best of Orlando 2019: The best in local bars, clubs, bands, DJs and more
Photo illustration by Adam McCabe
Music & Nightlife
1. Will's Pub, willspub.org
2. Mathers Social Gathering, mathersorlando.com
3. Tanqueray's, facebook.com/tanqueraysbar
1. The Hammered Lamb, thehammeredlamb.com
2. Eden Bar, enzian.org
3. The Porch, theporchwinterpark.com
1. Sportstown, sportstownbilliards.com
2. Spatz, facebook.com/spatz1025
3. The Matador, thematadororlando.com
1. Robbie Kennerney, Throwbacks Sanford
2. Dave Merkli, Tanqueray's
3. Big Rick, The Thirsty Topher
1. Angel of Boom, realradio.fm
2. Mango Beats, facebook.com/mango.beats.5
3. (tie) DJ BMF, mixcloud.com/djbmf
3. (tie) Dizzlephunk, dizzlephunk.com
1. '80s New Wave Night at Independent Bar
2. Mac n Cheese at Independent Bar
3. Girl the Party at Southern Nights
1. Sean Holcomb, seanholcomb.com
2. Layla Brisbois, facebook.com/laylabrisboisofficial
3. Oak Hill Drifters, oakhilldrifters.com
1. Hayfire, facebook.com/hayfire
2. Audio Exchange, audioexchangeband.com
3. Rockit Fly, rockitfly.com
1. Crooked Can Brewing Co., crookedcan.com
2. Redlight Redlight, facebook.com/redlightredlight
3. Hourglass Brewing, hourglassbrewing.com