Places
The Beacham Theatre: The Early Years
The Beacham Theatre: The Early Years Though now known solely as a live event venue, originally the Beacham Theatre held the dual purpose of movie theatre and vaudeville house when it was first opened by owner and namesake, Braxton Beacham. Braxton Beacham ... Read more
Events
Gogol Bordello at the Beacham
 Gogol Bordello is a popular "gypsy punk" group, as they call themselves, with members coming from many different parts of the world, although their sound is most influenced by the folk music of Eastern Europe and punk. They played at the Beacham on ... Read more
Places
Barbarella
Photographs of the outside of Barbarella nightclub, located at 70 N. Orange Avenue in downtown Orlando. Opened in 1987 with the name Beach Club, the location quickly became a popular destination for live music and dj’d dance parties. Renamed Barbarella ... Read more
Places
St. James Roman Catholic Church
ABOVE: "A new, ecclesiastical look is given the downtown Orlando skyline with completion of St. James Roman Catholic Church." Illustration caption, Orlando Sentinel-Star, page 35, section 4, March 9, 1952.  Newspaper article announcing a new era for St ... Read more