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Orlando music photographer Hannah Howells debuts ‘Silence Is a Symphony’ at CityArts
Orlando music photographer Hannah Howells has spent the better half of this decade documenting live music both born in and traveling through Florida.
Local restaurant news: Kappo Tsan is now open; Ivanhood wine bar Arden has closed
Kappo Tsan by Norigami chef David Tsan is now serving Japanese kappo-style meals at 11815 Glass House Lane, just off Daryl Carter Parkway …
Slap Hand-Ripped Noodles are well worth the wait
Chef-owner Eric Yang’s signature three-way chili slap noodles hit hard. But if you’re not transfixed by Slap Hand-Ripped Noodles’ signature dish, slap down an extra $8 for a luscious slab of short rib and your order will draw the envy of every waiting customer.
Roots music icon Carolyn Wonderland heads to Judson’s Live
In terms of chops, Texan six-string slinger Carolyn Wonderland can melt butter with her ace guitar work. She was the only female lead guitarist in the storied history of John Mayall’s band…
Post-hardcore heroes Shiner continue comeback run straight into Orlando
There’s no sweeter comeback than one by a band that didn’t quite get their due the first time around. After leaving an indelible mark in the 1990s underground with their massive and melodic rock and then disbanding, Kansas City post-hardcore heroes Shiner have mounted a gradual revival that was somewhat muffled by the pandemic.
Southern Culture on the Skids get greasy for Orlando at Will’s Pub
A mashup of Americana, gonzoid proto-punk and country rock, Southern Culture on the Skids has churned out hits like “Camel Walk,” “Fried Chicken and Gasoline” and “Run Baby Run.”
Mayhem on Mills welcomes infamous indie maniac Joey Janela
Aside from the usual suspects like Kelsey Raegan, Jon Davis, Serpentico and Robert Martyr, Mayhem on Mills at Dawn also features the all-star return of surrealist wrestler The Cheese.
Spend an evening with Nicholas Sparks at the Dr. Phillips Center
Nicholas Sparks will take part in a moderated conversation in front of a live audience at Steinmetz Hall.
Reggae Circus Dub Fest happens at Broken Strings Brewery this weekend
They’re starting off this year with a (very echo-laden) musical bang as the hosting site of the Reggae Circus Dub Fest. The daylong event features craft brews, vendors, fire-spinners, glass-blowing and … a clown!
Synthony features the Royal Philharmonic giving the orchestral treatment to EDM hits
On Friday, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra teams with DJs and singers to reinterpret modern EDM sounds in “Synthony.”
Aoife O’Donovan plays hometown show as part of Grammy-winning folk trio I’m With Her
Orlando folk maestro Aoife O’Donovan is on her way back to the Dr. Phillips Center this week, this time with a dramatically pared-down roster of stagemates.
New on Netflix: ‘Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials’; Season 2 of ‘WWE: Unreal’
Premieres Thursday, Netflix: Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials — This mystery miniseries is based on the exploits of one of the immortal author’s lesser-known sleuths, Lady Eileen Bundle Brent (here played by Mia McKenna Bruce).
Young indie-rock band Dayspells soar into the stratosphere with retooled single ‘Lost in Syndication’
Dayspells are a relatively young Orlando band coming into focus. Their new two-track release is led by a song that isn’t a new song but a fresh reworking of an old song.
Young bluegrass gun Wyatt Ellis heads to Sanford this weekend
Most kids Wyatt Ellis’ age barely have knowledge of bluegrass music, much less a mastery of it. But having debuted at the Grand Ole Opry as a guest at age 13 and then a featured performer at 14, this Tennessee mandolin wunderkind is no ordinary artist.
Tig Notaro is probably going to make you cry (but also laugh!) at the Plaza Live
Tig Notaro, Renaissance woman — comic, writer, director, actor and (inevitably) podcast host — has carved out one of the most eclectic careers in modern showbiz






