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The Surf Expo has caught a wave into the Orange County Convention Center. The annual convention features more than 2,500 booths and is expected to draw in nearly 30,000 attendees.

The tech on display goes beyond just surfing. Paddleboarding, kayaking and nearly every watersport is represented in new fashions and gear.

It’s Manime Night in the dark back lounge in Bikkuri Sushi on East Colonial Drive. That means all the cartoons we watch tonight will be focused on … manly things. First up is “Crying Freeman,” about a top assassin who cries as he kills people. “Question,” says someone in the audience, “does he keep his eyes open while crying?”

“Of course,” says host Kent Ward. “That’s how you know he’s a man.”

Is there a connection between Barry Manilow and Christmas? When you think of the holidays, is your first thought of showgirls with PTSD drinking themselves half-blind to forget the violence that killed their lovers?

Probably not, but something about the Brooklyn native makes sense as a caroler. Maybe its the cheery, energetic production of his songs that remind people of sparkling holiday lights.

Sorry, fans of a certain mother[expletive] monster, Nicki Minaj has canceled the North American leg of her planned NickiHendrxx tour. This includes her planned Oct. 20 date at Orlando’s Amway Center.

According to a statement released by the venue, Minaj “wants to dedicate more time to rehearsal ahead of the tour’s launch to ensure her fans get the absolute best quality show they deserve.”

K.D. Lang (stylized as k.d. lang) is never quite sure who she’s singing for. “My fans kind of elude me in that I’ve eluded my fans over the years,” says the Canadian. “You know, I’ve switched genres. I win and lose fans every time I put out a record. But I think the consistency is me and my love and lust for music.”

You might laugh at Birdcloud lyrics, but they aren’t a comedy act. The country duo out of Nashville is “definitely more” in a punk vein, according to singer Jasmin Kaset.

Kaset and Makenzie Green have been bringing their caustic acoustic act since they formed in 2010. On Sept.