Epcot announces dates for the 2024 International Festival of the Arts
The Mouseketeers are hard at work planning Epcot's International Festival of the Arts — with dates announced this week for the 2024 iteration. The festival is set to return to the theme park Jan. 12,...
View ArticleBike ride for fallen first responders will make a stop in Orlando
A bicycle ride honoring slain first responders will come to Orlando this week, when dozen of riders make their way across the state over nine days. The Brotherhood Ride will see 50 riders and 25...
View ArticleFirst ever 'Florida Man Games brings 'evading arrest,''beer belly sumo'...
The infamous “Florida man” meme every Floridian knows all too well is soon becoming a real life experience. The first-ever “Florida Man Games” is set to debut in St. Augustine early next year,...
View ArticleFall Fiesta in the Park provides autumnal and artisanal diversions aplenty at...
Daylight savings time may make you want to siesta, but this weekend, Orlando is ready to fiesta! For a 52nd year, the Fall Fiesta in the Park happens at Lake Eola on Saturday and Sunday. The free,...
View ArticleNeil Gaiman and Art Spiegelman event is sold out — good job, Orlando
The speed with which this event featuring Neil Gaiman and Art Spiegelman sold out says a lot about our community and what we’re hoping to get out of this visit from two of the brightest minds writing...
View ArticleGet your DIY on at Maker Faire Orlando this weekend
Maker your mark on the world this weekend at Maker Faire Orlando, an event that encourages a next-level DIY mindset. Also called the “Greatest Show (& Tell) on Earth,” the Maker Faire features...
View Article'Zebra La La' benefit concert for Orlando's Zebra Youth happens this month
Nonprofit Swamp Sistas La La Foundation is set to host the first Zebra La La benefit concert and event next month, directing all proceeds toward Orlando's own Zebra Youth. The fundraiser happens...
View ArticleMuch-imitated, rarely equaled modern dance troupe Pilobolus comes to Orlando
It's been a half-century since the groundbreaking movement troupe Pilobolus first formed, and Orlando fans can celebrate the acclaimed company's legacy when their Re:Creation tour stops at the Dr....
View ArticleThings to do in Orlando this week: Our top 25 quick picks
Film Freaky Fridays: Tokyo Gore Police In the near future, the Tokyo Police Corporation wages a blood-splattered war with the Engineers, a genetically modified group of super-criminals. 11:59 pm...
View ArticleThe Coldharts explore the life and lore of Edgar Allan Poe in triad of plays...
New York-based theater troupe the Coldharts are diving into the life of the writer Edgar Allan Poe, and they're taking Orlando along with them. Starting next week, the group will perform three plays...
View ArticleSeaWorld Orlando shares more details about Penguin Trek coaster opening in 2024
SeaWorld is gearing up for yet another year with a new roller coaster added to its skyline. Arriving in spring 2024, Penguin Trek is set to be a family-friendly coaster, with snowmobile-style ride...
View ArticleOrlando Japan Festival is back this weekend at Kissimmee Lakefront Park
Kissimmee’s Lakefront Park will feel like Japan this Sunday, because for one day each year, Orlando gets a feast of authentic Japanese culture at the Orlando Japan Festival, courtesy of the Japan...
View ArticleOrlando's Little Radical Theatrics takes on the modern question of 'Rocky...
It's been 50 years since Richard O'Brien's gender-bending B-movie parody The Rocky Horror Show debuted in a tiny London theater, and 30 since I joined the worldwide cult surrounding its cinematic...
View ArticleSofas and Suds couch race for local businesses returns to downtown Sanford...
Sanford small businesses are going head to head this month in quite possibly the ultimate display of professional success: modified couch racing. Sofas and Suds, designed for local businesses to...
View ArticleOrlando weekend events: Our 20 quick picks for fun stuff to do
We don't want to hear anyone claiming "there's nothing to do" this weekend! Events
View Article2023 guide to all the Christmas events and attractions at Orlando theme parks
Florida may not have white Christmases, but our Sunshine State does have plenty of theme parks, which means an overwhelming number of holiday events that began as early as two weeks before...
View ArticleThere's a whole weekend's worth of events around the Florida Classic football...
The main attraction of Florida Classic Weekend is no doubt the annual game between HBCU all-stars Bethune-Cookman University Wildcats and the Florida A&M University Rattlers at Camping World...
View ArticleActor and comedian Chris Tucker headlines Orlando's Dr. Phillips Center...
Buckle up and hold on tight — Rush Hour franchise actor and comedian Chris Tucker is set to give a “legendary” stand-up show this week. Tucker’s “The Legend Tour” is coming to the Dr. Phillips Center,...
View ArticleNew York duo The Coldharts discuss their Poe Triptych at Orlando Fringe ArtSpace
It's been a frosty few years since touring artists Katie Hartman and Nick Ryan — better known to Orlando Fringe patrons as The Coldharts — last fired up local audiences with their provocative play...
View ArticleThe Florida Jerk and Music Festival is back in Orlando for a 10th year
Embrace an Island state of mind this weekend. The Florida Jerk and Music Festival returns to Orlando for a 10th year this Sunday. The fest will feature live music, international cuisine, and vendors...
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