Houda Eletr, Author at Orlando Weekly

Music

Blone Noble, Panic! DJs and the world’s strongest fog machine converge in Orlando

Ortrotasce opens — Friday night at Iron Cow

by Houda Eletr May 20, 2026May 20, 2026

Salaway says “other masks” aren’t necessary now he has the Blone Noble persona, “because I’ve just got one good one now.”

Music Stories + Interviews

Ride the chaos flow with Ironing at My Sister’s House in Winter Park this week

“It’s kind of like surfing, where you can kind of steer but you can’t control what’s pushing you”

by Houda Eletr March 24, 2026March 24, 2026

Spooky Empire brought a terrifyingly creative legion of cosplayers to Orlando

The three-day convention featured celebrities, vendors, panels and plenty of cosplay

by Houda Eletr November 3, 2025November 3, 2025

Music

Cold Cave and Buzz Kull brought fog, icy synths and a feeling of togetherness to Conduit

by Houda Eletr and Matthew Moyer April 7, 2025

Music

Florida punks and hardcore bands from all around Florida raised funds for Palestine the DIY way

by Houda Eletr February 14, 2025

Winter Park bohemian hub Austin’s Coffee is facing a potential closure or move — again

Stay awake!

by Houda Eletr December 18, 2024August 4, 2025

News

Orlando’s giant inflatable pigeons take flight this week

by Houda Eletr and Chloe Greenberg August 14, 2024

Immersive experience ‘Wavelength’ combines live music and a dazzling light show

One night only at Orlando’s Steinmetz Hall

by Houda Eletr August 14, 2024June 9, 2025

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ star Alyssa Edwards brings Glitz and Giggles tour to Orlando’s House of Blues

Shuga Cain and iconic local Axel Andrews open

by Houda Eletr August 14, 2024May 17, 2025

Music

Aerosmith cancels 2025 show in Orlando and retires from touring

Dream off

by Houda Eletr August 8, 2024August 5, 2025

Sisters Drew and Deison Afualo get ‘Loud’ at Orlando’s Beacham

Self-described as ‘an in-depth discussion of truly the dumbest shit, live on stage’

by Houda Eletr August 7, 2024July 13, 2025

Music

Hawthorne Heights throw an emo high-school reunion at Orlando’s House of Blues

’20 Years of Tears’ gives nostalgic fans what they want

by Houda Eletr August 7, 2024June 17, 2025

Universal Orlando celebrates back to school season with ‘Back to Hogwarts’ this fall

Back to the school of wizardry

by Houda Eletr August 6, 2024June 13, 2025

Ice creamery Before It Melts set to chill Lake Nona this August

The shop will offer 12 unique flavors, dessert cocktails, shakes and more

by Houda Eletr August 6, 2024June 16, 2025

Fringe ArtSpace to host ‘Soul Pop: Summer of Soul’ concert this month

Bring the heat at one of these 10 upcoming shows

by Houda Eletr August 6, 2024October 29, 2024

SeaWorld Orlando to host inaugural Howl-O-Sprint 5K on Friday the 13th

Run for your life!

by Houda Eletr August 5, 2024July 27, 2025

Gators, Ghosts and Goblins Halloween event returns to Gatorland for a sixth year

Slither down to Gatorland this October

by Houda Eletr August 5, 2024April 11, 2025

The hottest new restaurants to open in Orlando this summer

by Houda Eletr August 1, 2024

News

Orange County public schools to offer free meals for students through the upcoming school year

OCPS will provide ‘meals at no charge’ for the second year in a row

by Houda Eletr August 1, 2024December 20, 2024

Orlando Museum of Art to host free program for those with memory, neurological impairments

The program will be held on select Saturdays

by Houda Eletr August 1, 2024April 13, 2025