May 13-19, 2026
Orlando Fringe commences! Early reviews of four Fringe shows, How to Fringe for newbies, plus Sulynn Hago plays Conduit, “Our Orlando” at the Mennello, a review of Ferratti’s Italian and things to do this week.
Streaming: Netflix debuts the latest Money Heist spinoff ‘Berlin and the Lady With an Ermine’
Streaming Wednesday, May 13: The Bus: A French Football Mutiny — With the World Cup drawing ever nearer, we’re going to be up to our tracheas in freakin’ soccer programming for a few more weeks. Take this documentary about the 2010 competition, in which France’s entire team went on strike and refused to leave their…
Mennello Museum’s ‘Our Orlando’ group show returns, featuring three innovative local artists
Our Orlando’s aim this year has shifted from a thank-you to Orlando artists to spotlighting emerging artists. This year the show is “focusing on a moment in an artist’s studio” from three carefully curated local creatives, explains Mennello director Shannon Fitzgerald.
Revisit the glory days of the infamous Orlando alternative landmark Club Space Fish this weekend
It all adds up to a grand fete for a colorful, daring and groundbreaking chapter of Orlando music history that deservedly lives on in both fame and infamy. Go see the iconic Space Fish spirit leap from lore to life all weekend long. No shit!
Orlando Sings Choral Festival presents ‘Tapestry: The Music of Us’ at the Dr. Phillips Center
Socially conscious and challenging vocal ensemble Orlando Sings marks five years at this week’s Choral Festival with three separate concerts themed around “Tapestry: The Music of US.”
Nightlife icon Amanda Lepore is coming to Orlando this week
Lepore has been in Orlando for the last few months in the form of a portrait that is part of OMA’s David LaChapelle exhibition As the World Turns, casting her in bold Warholian colors as a future-forward Marilyn. Now you can see this glamorous muse in the flesh. If she sings “My Hair Looks Fierce,”…
Propagandhi’s Sulynn Hago comes to Orlando with new solo album
Coming of age in Tampa’s punk scene, Sulynn Hago is known for playing with some of the city’s most infamous bands, including New Bruises, Feral Babies, Ink & Sweat and Career. On top of that, for the last decade she’s played lead guitar for agit-punk legends Propagandhi
Make the most of your Orlando Fringe experience, like the bohemian you are
From rough and tumble beginnings as near-guerrilla theater downtown to an arts takeover of Loch Haven, Orlando Fringe is eye-opening fun, but you need to be prepared.
True-crime podcasting stars Sistas Who Kill are coming to Orlando’s Plaza Live
The “Sistas Who Kill” podcast is bringing an open casket to Orlando containing all things true crime. In a sea of true-crime media, “Sistas Who Kill” highlights Black culture and women murderers.
Mz Neon opening the night makes the Lords of Acid show in Orlando that much more crucial
Trans electro-rock artist Mz Neon whips up a sweaty, thoroughly modern pan-genre moshpit, presiding over the chaos like the glamorous “cultural icon” (per Lydia Lunch) she is.
Puerto Rican next-wavers Chuwi bring a dance party to Orlando
Chuwi fuses Afro-Caribbean rhythms with reggaeton, indie-pop and electronic textures, creating a sound that mutates between nostalgic and futuristic.
Punjabi superstar Diljit Dosanjh plays Orlando’s Kia Center this week
Diljit Dosanjh is riding high on music that melds bhangra beats crossed with a whole world of music, including reggaeton and lithe rock and his own stylistic flair. Is Dosanjh truly the G.O.A.T.? You’ll have to find out for yourselves.
