

There’s a Gothic Market coming to the Fairgrounds in Orlando this weekend
The Gothic Market is a one-stop shop for horror enthusiasts to network and showcase their nightmarish wares.
Pop outlier Ashnikko wants you to escape to Smoochies World, if only for one night
“Pop disruptor” Ashnikko released second album Smoochies last fall, an adventurous work that is as catchy and personal and playful as it is, in the artist’s words, “grotesque and absurd.”
Dungeon synth legend Mortiis revisits 2001 industrial album at rare Orlando show
“Now that I’m a few shows in, I feel like I’m back in 2010 or something, like nothing ever changed, which I am thankful for,” Mortiis says. “I was a little worried it would take the whole tour for my stowed-away memories to really sort of reawaken again. I certainly have a lot of memories…
Orlando jazz champion Kayonne Riley retires from WUCF after 30 years on the air
Dedication to an art form is a commendable and vital service, if not a righteous one. This is certainly true for Kayonne Riley, who has spent over 30 years at the helm of WUCF-FM — a true bastion for jazz, the great American art form. With fewer than 100 jazz broadcasting and streaming platforms nationwide,…
Comedian Jessica Kirson ready to show Orlando why ‘she’s the man’ this week
Momentum is on Jessica Kirson’s side; her recent Hulu special, I’m the Man, was well-received and her shows are selling out.
Former Van Halen frontman David Lee Roth brings the razzle and the dazzle to Orlando
So maybe he can’t quite carry the notes like he used to! David Lee Roth’s showmanship is still a thing of 100 percent commitment.
Would you like skronk in your coffee? Get some a.m. noise at Drunken Monkey this week
This week, Drunken Monkey Coffee Bar’s Morning Noise headliner is Dylan Houser, a Central Florida noise mainstay known alternately as Formaldehydra and Hell Garbage (RIP).
Innovative alt-rockers Fishbone mark 40 years of debut album on the Beacham’s stage
But the stage has always been where the Fishbone phenomenon is in full, electrifying effect. I once saw frontman Angelo Moore dive off the balcony in this very room.
Matt Mathews brings farm-fresh comedy to the Dr. Phillips Center
Matt Mathews’ sets are both personal and pointed, featuring life advice as well as brutally honest crowdwork. He has recently started an interview-style show dubbed “Farm Chores” wherein he takes celebrities along to do the very chores that kickstarted his own comedy career.
Orlando Ballet premieres their take on ‘The Great Gatsby’ this week
Choreographed by Jorden Morris with a sweeping score by Carl Davis, this production follows Jay Gatsby’s pursuit of love in a world of luxury, ambition and deception with an inevitably tragic conclusion. Featuring bold storytelling, dazzling design and live music, it all makes for quite the worthy night out at the theater.






