In a town where ramen enthusiasts have no shortage of options in which to get their soup on, a newcomer had better not bring a subpar slurp, 'cuz this city will toss that baby out with its bathwater. But in the case of Kyuramen, a broth-filled bundle of joy founded by Gary Lin, the only thing being tossed are its noodles.

Perhaps the only thing sweeter than celebrating creatives who escape Central Florida and find success elsewhere (like recent LAC subject Clymene Aldinger) is writing about artists who exit and return. A prime example is precocious playwright Ciara Hannon, who came back to Orlando after receiving a bachelor's degree in theater from Florida International University and has joined the Orlando Fringe Festival — where they originally found acclaim — as the organization's special events producer, leading several LGBTQ+-focused projects. Last week, I spoke with Hannon to hear how they're helping Fringe celebrate "queer joy escapism," starting by terrorizing college kids this weekend with a demonic incarnation of superstar singer Adele.