A Disney animator's desk in Orange County Regional History Center's Drawing Magic exhibition

‘Drawing Magic’ at the History Center offers a look at how cinematic magic was once made in Orlando

Displays memorabilia from Walt Disney Feature Animation’s former Florida unit, part of Disney’s second animation renaissance

by Seth Kubersky February 6, 2026February 6, 2026

Arts + Culture

Theater review: ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child,’ Broadway in Orlando

Even for audiences willing to return to Rowling, the truncated touring version of ‘Cursed Child’ running at the Dr. Phillips Center may not connect

by Seth Kubersky February 3, 2026February 5, 2026

Arts + Culture

Mark a new season on your calendar: Wave Season, courtesy of MSC’s Grandiosa

So cruise industry marketeers have dubbed the slow months from January through March, when they now offer attractive discounts

by Seth Kubersky January 20, 2026January 20, 2026

Arts + Culture

15 reviews from Orlando Fringe Winter Mini-Fest 2026

A fun-sized festival of Fringe hits and juried picks runs Jan. 7-11

by Seth Kubersky January 9, 2026January 9, 2026

Arts + Culture

Fraggle Rock comes to Outer Space with new live show at Kennedy Space Center

John Tartaglia wrote, choreographed and directed the production the new show featuring Jim Henson’s creations

by Seth Kubersky January 6, 2026January 7, 2026

Arts + Culture

Orlando’s 2025 highlights and lowlights in theme parks, theater and cannabis

The year in review of covering Orlando’s live active cultures

by Seth Kubersky December 30, 2025December 30, 2025

people stroll under a blue sky at Disney Animal Kingdom

Arts + Culture

The best of this year’s theme park holiday celebrations, and a few lumps of coal to avoid

Highlights include Jollywood Nights, Candlelight Processional, Holiday Parade featuring Macy’s, Grinchmas and more

by Seth Kubersky December 17, 2025December 16, 2025

a trio of women dressed in white singing under a large star made of twinkle lights

Arts + Culture

Four Orlando holiday shows to keep you warm during the coming weeks

Central Florida’s performing arts community keeps the home fires burning with live entertainment

by Seth Kubersky December 10, 2025December 10, 2025

Arts + Culture

The Star Princess cruise liner hides a very special secret

The magic is tucked below and beyond the ship’s original shows, sophisticated performance venues and abundance of dining options

by Seth Kubersky November 24, 2025November 24, 2025

Arts + Culture

Q Fest at The Center spotlights queer artists in Central Florida

‘More than ever, we need to be loud, proud and visible’

by Seth Kubersky November 14, 2025November 14, 2025

Arts + Culture

Broadway in Orlando review: Touring ‘Water for Elephants’ is almost as enchanting as it was in NYC

Catch this soul-soothing circus before it runs away without you

by Seth Kubersky November 7, 2025November 10, 2025

Cannabis

Insa dispensaries’ Central Florida cultivation complex is modern and massive

The Massachusetts-based cannabis company’s grow lab looks like Willy Wonka’s candy factory as designed by Stanley Kubrick

by Seth Kubersky November 5, 2025November 5, 2025

Arts + Culture

Cirque du Soleil’s ‘Drawn to Life’ at Disney Springs turns 4

We speak to Chloe Diane Polson about creating the role of tween protagonist Julie

by Seth Kubersky October 29, 2025October 31, 2025

Arts + Culture

Orlando actress Jennifer Bonner has a thing or two to show you about Kissimmee

“A way to write a love letter or postcard to Kissimmee, without selling it hard”

by Seth Kubersky October 22, 2025October 22, 2025

Arts + Culture

Halloween Horror Nights isn’t the only ghoul in town: 4 local haunts to try this spooky season

Howl-O-Scream, Ominous Descent, A Petrified Forest, and Gators Ghosts & Goblins are all spooky alternatives

by Seth Kubersky October 16, 2025October 16, 2025

Arts + Culture

As ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ celebrates its jubilee year, a new documentary explores its roots

Andreas Zerr’s unauthorized ‘Sane Inside Insanity’ captures the film’s unique interactive nature

by Seth Kubersky October 9, 2025October 9, 2025

Arts + Culture

Theater review: ‘The Wiz’ kicks off Dr. Phil’s 2025/2026 Broadway in Orlando season

This ‘Wiz’ dumps Oz’s darkness and drama in favor of exuberantly expressed Black joy

by Seth Kubersky October 2, 2025October 2, 2025

Arts + Culture

Kyona Levine Farmer is always looking for a ‘message of redemption’

The producer-director presents ‘Next to Normal’ at the Dr. Phil’s Pugh Theater this weekend

by Seth Kubersky October 2, 2025October 2, 2025

Arts + Culture

Clowning around in the kitchen with Todd Zimmerman, the Orlando-based winner of Food Network’s ‘Worst Cooks in America’

‘When we walked in on circus day, that’s where my panic was’

by Seth Kubersky September 18, 2025September 18, 2025

Arts + Culture

This year’s Halloween Horror Nights is the best iteration this decade

But it’s almost impossible to take in everything in just one visit

by Seth Kubersky September 11, 2025September 12, 2025