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Holiday Matsuri takes over the Convention Center this weekend with festive (and not) cosplay to spare
Cosplay, anime panels, voice actor meet-and-greets, vendors, gaming and themed dances
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Discover Orlando arts and culture with Orlando Weekly. Coverage of local artists, theater, museums, galleries, and cultural events across the city.
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‘Drag Queen Christmas’ host Nina West discusses returning to Florida in festive and defiant fashion
DeSantis be damned
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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
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Dawoud Bey comes to Orlando Museum of Art to talk about his ‘Evergreen’ video works
A can’t-miss free event
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Phantasmagoria takes on the ghostly holiday plays of Charles Dickens with gothic flair
Rhetorical question: Is Scrooge the good guy in 2025?
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Orlando will, in fact, be able to see John Cena at MegaCon
From retirement match to Orlando convention
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Where to find snow, ice skating, Santa and more holiday activities in Orlando
All the spots with Santa meet-and-greets, Christmas trees, ice skating, holiday parades and even some (Florida-fied) snow.
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New report reveals details of bloody, ‘distorted’ Epic Universe death
Kevin Rodriguez Zavala’s father told deputies his “mother always told him not to ride the roller coasters, but he would never listen.”
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Where Holiday Magic Takes Center Stage in Orlando: POMP, SNOW & CIRQUEumstance Delivers a New Kind of Wonder
POMP, SNOW & CIRQUEumstance is fast becoming the must-see event of the season
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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
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Oddball holiday tradition Grandma Party Bazaar takes over Stardust Video Sunday
Yelp reviewers, do you dare to use the word “naughty”?
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ThriftCon fills Orange County Convention Center with tons of second-hand treasures
Vintage clothing, collectibles, furniture and home decor
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Collective Echo presents Tinsel Meets Trash, a John Waters-style prom, at Stardust Video
It promises to be a ‘Divine’ evening
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Orlando Gay Chorus ring in the holiday season with two shows at the Plaza Live
Gay bells, indeed, ring
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Orlando Zine Fest is a testament to print aesthetics and activism
“The medium is a mode of building collective power, and zine-making builds networks of solidarity.”
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A dozen Orlando arts groups that could use your support
12 ways of giving we’d truly love to see
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John Mulaney comes to Orlando for two nights of stand-up this week
It’s (Mister) Whatever
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High Point Climbing & Fitness Brings Back Winter Camps
High Point’s Winter Camps go far beyond just climbing walls
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KrampusFest featured something even naughtier than its namesake: torrential rain
The event was rained out by late afternoon
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Photos: MadSoul blended music, arts and advocacy in Orlando
“We just want people to find a political home.”
