Arts + Culture Archives - Orlando Weekly

Epic Rap Battles of History

YouTube hit Epic Rap Battles of History drops skewed knowledge on Orlando

Who won? Who’s next? You decide!

by Matthew Moyer September 25, 2026September 25, 2026

In the more heady and less two-clicks-away-from-vaccine-denial days of YouTube, the Epic Rap Battles of History channel was an undisputed comedic goldmine.

Monster Moku party in Orlando

Tiki monsters, yacht rock, Bonnie Prince Billy: Here’s what to do in Orlando this weekend

Celebrity lookalike conventions, film festivals, monster luaus, live music and more happening in Orlando this weekend.

by Chloe Greenberg September 24, 2026September 24, 2026

Single Rider Songbook

Award-winning Fringe show ‘Single Rider Songbook’ gets an encore

Complete with new songs and a cameo from one W.D.

by Matthew Moyer September 23, 2026September 23, 2026

A Halloween Night of Magic, Mystery and Mind-Bending Illusions

Inside Orlando’s intimate Magic Show: Unboxed, where world-class illusion, live music, and genuine connection turn an evening at Grande Lakes into a memory worth making.

Melrose Film Festival

Melrose Film Festival highlights Orlando filmmakers on the rise

The less said about the AI films, the better

by Eduardo Gomez September 23, 2026September 23, 2026

Hamilton

Hit musical ‘Hamilton’ returns for Orlando run

Hamiltons the band break up, ‘Hamilton’ the musical opens. Coincidence?

by Eduardo Gomez September 23, 2026September 23, 2026

Boo! on Broadway

Get Ready for a Spooktacular Night at Boo! on Broadway in Downtown Kissimmee

Boo! on Broadway will transform Broadway Avenue into a Halloween celebration

Monster moku

Monster Moku brings ‘the dark side of tiki’ to Orlando

Rum drinks, live music, monster movies and Eddie Munster

by Matthew Moyer September 22, 2026September 22, 2026

The Sunburst Convention of Celebrity Impersonators

Sunburst Convention brings legion of celebrity impersonators to Orlando

There will indeed be a Dolly doppelgänger just for Orlando

by Eduardo Gomez September 22, 2026September 22, 2026

Photos: Orlando Mural Festival gave downtown a fresh coat of paint

More than a dozen artists left their stamp on the city center

by Paige Bright September 21, 2026September 22, 2026

TEDxOrlando

TEDxOrlando Brings 13 Speakers, Live Performances and Big Ideas to Orlando This October

Centered around this year’s theme, The Space Between

Live Active Cultures

Two out-of-town water-based attractions that might be on your bucket list

Dollywood’s NightFlight Expedition and Norwegian Cruise Line’s Great Tides Waterpark

by Seth Kubersky September 17, 2026September 23, 2026

New Wave Cabaret

Orlando’s New Wave Cabaret pays spicy tribute to actor Tim Curry

‘Spicy Curry: A Tim Curry Burlesque Tribute’ has been in the works since late 2024

by Eduardo Gomez September 17, 2026September 23, 2026

Here’s what to do in Orlando this weekend

Orlando Mural Festival, Mommy Knows Best, Wu-Tang Clan, Modest Mouse and much more

by Chloe Greenberg September 17, 2026September 18, 2026

SeaWorld Orlando

Orlando Area News

Broken pipe released 342K gallons of sewage water near SeaWorld Orlando

The county does not say whether the overflow affected Aquatica or SeaWorld Orlando operations.

by Chloe Greenberg September 17, 2026September 18, 2026

Thelma Houston

Headdress Gala returns to Orlando with fashion, performance and disco

The Headdress Gala’s special guest in Motown diva Thelma Houston

by Angie Benbeneck September 17, 2026September 18, 2026

Orlando Mural Festival

Orlando Mural Festival gives downtown a new coat of paint this weekend

Muralists include Boy Kong, Christian Stanley, Andrew Spear, Delia Miller and Rebekah Unsworth

by Eduardo Gomez and Matthew Moyer September 16, 2026September 23, 2026

Mommy Knows Best

Lesbian dive bar pop-up Mommy Knows Best debuts in Orlando

Where everybody knows your name

by Matthew Moyer September 16, 2026September 23, 2026

Groundhog Day: The Musical

Musical version of ‘Groundhog Day’ promises time-looping laughs in Orlando

“it’s gonna be cold, it’s gonna be gray, and it’s gonna last you for the rest of your life!”

by Matthew Moyer September 15, 2026September 23, 2026

Universal Halloween Horror Nights Giveaway 2026

Orlando Weekly Wants To Send You To Universal Orlando Resort