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Blue Man Group is only one of many visual delights at Immerse 2026 in downtown Orlando
Appearing at Immerse for a third time, Blue Man Group strives to keep their set fresh and remain true to the oddball rhythmic artistry for which the group is known.
Orlando’s festival scene just got way cuter with the imminent arrival of Panda Fest
Panda Fest, one of the nation’s fastest-growing Asian food and cultural festivals, will make its Orlando debut Feb. 27-March 1 at Festival Park, marking the first stop of the festival’s 2026 season and its first event in Central Florida.
Rating spring’s theme park food-fest eats with attractions blogger Jon Self
This weekend, adult theme park fans will have three different food-focused festivals to choose from across the town’s major theme park resorts.
Adoptable dog Gaten is just looking for a little bit of love
With every treat and every touch, Gaten opened up a little bit of his heart. Now, he’s a completely different dog.
Orlando experimental duo TTN return to the Will’s Pub stage after lengthy hibernation
(De)construction time again! Long-dormant duo TTN return this week to an Orlando stage after a sustained hibernation with the promise of a completed suite of new music also on the horizon.
Streaming this week: Jen Garner, Rita Wilson and Judy Greer super-fail the Bechdel Test on Apple TV
Streaming premieres this week: The Last Thing He Told Me (Apple TV), 56 Days, Firebreak, Pavane, Taylor Tomlinson: Prodigal Daughter and more
Karelyn’s Vegan bridges the gap between soul food and a health-conscious diet
Karelyn’s Vegan moved in last June with a menu designed to bridge the gap between soul food and a health-conscious diet. Owner Jessica Davis grew the concept with husband chef Kevin Richey by traversing the state and popping up at various events and meet-ups.
New Asian options Z, Mii, and Taiwan cafes all now open; banks getting in the coffee game; book tasting next week
Local restaurant openings: Baires Grill, the Miami-based Argentinean steakhouse from the same folks who run Corazon by Baires, will open at the Hollywood Plaza Garage in the former Mooyah space at 8050 International Drive … Nearby, Sushi Kingdom, an AYCE sushi restaurant, will move into the old Flapjack Johnny’s/Village Inn space later this year at 6275…
Orlando bands unite for ICE OUT benefit concert this weekend
As always, Orlando’s music community is mobilizing in response, this time to rally for donations to Healing Our Homeland’s local bail and legal fund, which helps people arrested for protesting ICE.
Kitty Fest in Sanford might just be the purrfect outing this weekend
Then things get delightfully weird: There will be a cat-themed costume contest that is strictly human-only and a hissing-cat-themed photobooth to properly meowmorialize the day.
Electroclash icon Peaches brings transgressive,body-positive music (back) to Orlando
After a decade of touring with dance troupes and focusing on the visual and performance arts, Canadian electroclash artist Peaches, born Merrill Nisker, is kicking off a world tour in Florida with the release of her new album, No Lube So Rude.
Orlando’s Skeletizer release a skull-peeling thrill ride of heavy-metal thunder
Skeletizer are looking to raise some goddamn Cain here. Even with some trench-digging breakdowns, this record is a stampede that storms like a thrash-baptized Sabbath.
Opera Orlando presents Dueling Divas musical face-off at Judson’s Live
Opera Orlando’s latest concoction in their OperaX series in conjunction with Judson’s — an attempt to create approachable, cabaret-scale “bite-sized opera samplers” for neophytes and devotees alike — happens this weekend.
Ongaku Overdrive throws a ‘Legendary’ party to celebrate four decades of Zelda
Go on a nostalgic journey through the Kingdom of Hyrule at Ongaku Overdrive’s Legendary: Celebrating 40 Years of Zelda event.
The Amazing Acro-Cats are poised to purrform in Orlando for four days
Expect a flurry of fur and feline finesse as the Amazing Acro-Cats leap into town with a 90-minute “purrformance.”
Clean comedian and Nate Bargatze running buddy Greg Warren performs in Orlando this week
Cut from the same (clean) cloth as comedy star Nate Bargatze — and a frequent tourmate and podcast guest of same — St. Louis stand-up Greg Warren is working his way into the popular consciousness at an unhurried rate.
Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue bring the party to Orlando this weekend
Backed by Orleans Avenue, Trombone Shorty brings punchy horn lines and deep grooves, as heard on his 2022 album, Lifted.
Sanford Jazz Ensemble pays musical tribute to Black History Month
Community big band the Sanford Jazz Ensemble will present another grand edition of their annual Black History Month concert honoring the great Black touchstones of jazz.






