June 24-30, 2026
Burmese pythons are a problem. Also: Heather Shaw; Niko Is and Thanks Joey; Nic & Luc’s All-Day Eatery; Rock & Roller Coaster starring the Muppets; things to do this week and more.
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Burmese pythons are ‘a South Florida problem rapidly becoming a Central Florida problem’
The annual amateur Florida Python Challenge gets hoopla and cash, but scientists harvest the real goods: tons of snakes and tons of data
Love, Lucerna and Evershock head up a night of dreamy new Orlando sounds
This homegrown lineup is yet another slice of Orlando’s exploding young shoegaze scene. Like much of their contemporaries, heavy gazers Love, Lucerna power their seductive fog with thick alt-rock thrust.
Flamenco production ‘Fenomenca’ makes Orlando debut at the Dr. Phillips Center
Central Florida artist Daniela Perez wrote, directed and choreographed the entire production, which first premiered in Caracas, Venezuela, in 2017. The show promises a new take on flamenco, a kinetic and passionate art form that blends singing and expressive dancing to tell stories. Dancers from the local Flamenco Del Sur company bring Fenomenca to life,…
Theatrical South Florida black-metal act Worm close out tour in Orlando this weekend
South Florida black-metal act Worm are a prime specimen of our norm-smashing depravity. Their horror pulp fantasy is an affront to mainstream taste
Two Orlando theme park updates that turned out far better than expected
Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets is Disney’s best makeover since Anaheim’s Tower of Terror was taken over by Guardians of the Galaxy
New on streaming: Hulu serves up a final season of ‘The Bear’
Streaming Wednesday, June 24: The American Experiment — I’ve always found it troubling that we refer to U.S. democracy as “the American experiment”; it seems like a sobering acknowledgment that a mere two centuries does not a success make. But what better title could there be for a docuseries that has historians and other very…
Audubon Park’s the Lovely and Rep. Anna Eskamani team for Shop & Sip event
While sipping, residents can shop unique vintage clothes, furniture and decor from the Lovely and perhaps even ask Eskamani for a thumbs-up or -down on potential purchases.
Orlando Girls Rock Camp showcase of this year’s rockin’ graduates happens this weekend
This Saturday, Orlando Girls Rock Camp and the redoubtable Conduit team up for a matinee show where this year’s graduates show off what they’ve learned.
Annapurna Sriram brings her cult film ‘F–ktoys’ to the Enzian Theater this weekend
Maitland’s Enzian arthouse caps off their Pride month slate of programming with queer-cult hit Fucktoys this weekend. The 2025 film, a directorial debut for Annapurna Sriram (who also stars in the film), is an incredible combo of John Waters, retro erotic thrillers and supernatural symbolism.
Marching Orders brings two chaotic days of punk and hardcore to Orlando’s Will’s Pub
Will’s Pub gets loud and rowdy for another installment of the Marching Orders punk and hardcore mini-fest this week. The weekend-long melee brings an army of regional — and beyond — musical mayhem-makers for the second year in a row. Last year’s inaugural showcase kicked off with some of the most buzzed-about names in East…
Central Florida Zoo throws after-hours Sunset at the Zoo event for Pride month
The Central Florida Zoo in Sanford is hosting Sunset at the Zoo, a Pride event celebrating diversity and biodiversity in our area. The after-hours event includes storytime for families, giraffe feedings, barnyard buddies, one-on-one chats with zookeepers, animal enrichment sessions and more.
Stock up on spooky trinkets this weekend Orlando Oddities and Curiosities Market
The Orlando Oddities and Curiosities Market, Florida’s largest oddities event, is back in Kissimmee for another year. Hosted by Prometheus Esoterica, a spooky spot hidden in Winter Park, this event boasts over 200 vendors plus performances and workshops.
Someday River release ‘Wake Me Up Sometime,’ a lush mosaic of folk, pop and psych
Someday River have always been adept at crafting atmosphere, but these are some of Charnock’s most evocative and memorable melodies to date. And the mild but massive dynamics are perhaps the band’s best sonic balance yet. That alluring synergy dazzles most in standout tracks “Wake Me Up Sometime” and “Letting Off Balloons,” which pack sweeping…
The Treasury and the Shape concert at Orlando’s Iron Cow is a dark-dancing siren call for true children of the night
This well-curated concert is a dark-dancing siren call for the true children of the night. Virginia industrialist The Treasury specializes in strikingly stern EBM kinetics that keep it raw and riveting. New Jersey post-punk goths The Shape, on the other hand, juice their shadowy drama with soaring melodies.
