The best ways to see Christmas lights in Orlando this holiday season

We're probably not going to see any snow in Central Florida this season, which means we have to get our holiday feels…

By Chloe Greenberg

Give Kids the World Village 
    210 S. Bass Road, Kissimmee
    Hosted at the 89-acre village, Give Kids The World holiday events offer guests the chance to enjoy escorted access to select venues on the Avenue of Angels, view a dazzling tree trail, explore holiday vignettes and take festive photos.
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'Pillars Castle,' former home of famed sculptor C. Adrian Pillars, is for sale in St. Augustine

The historic former home of an influential early-20th-century sculptor has just hit the market. Located at 16 May St. in St. Augustine, the…

By Chloe Greenberg

'Pillars Castle,' the former home of famed sculptor C. Adrian Pillars, is for sale in St. Augustine
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Was 'Everything Zen' at Hard Rock Live? Nope, Bush had the crowd raging hard at tour kick-off show

Bush's performance at Hard Rock Live this week, paired with opening act Bad Wolves, was a nostalgic journey to the golden era…

By Ian Suarez

Bush live at Hard Rock Live
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Orlando raged as Brujeria, Piñata Protest and more tore down the house at Conduit

Brujeria, Piñata Protest and NO/MÁS came to town and leveled Conduit with heavy, Latin-centric metal fury. The Rottens ably kept up the…

By Mauricio Murillo

Piñata Protest live at Conduit
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Bob Vila is selling his massive Florida mansion for $59.2 million

An American television icon who pretty much invented the DIY home improvement show concept is looking to sell his gigantic Florida estate.…

By Colin Wolf

Bob Vila is selling his massive Florida mansion for $59.2 million
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This Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired midcentury modern home is now for sale in Winter Haven

A truly modern home inspired by the work of architect Frank Lloyd Wright is newly on the market in Winter Haven. Built…

By Chloe Greenberg

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It was definitely 'Party Time' when Phoenix and Sir Chloe played Orlando's House of Blues

With some of the most hook-heavy anthems of the 21st century so far, Phoenix has earned a spot alongside Daft Punk, M83…

By Jim Leatherman

Phoenix live at the House of Blues
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Orlando was 'slow dancing in the dark' when Joji took over the Amway Center

Multi-talented entertainer Joji took Orlando's Amway Center by storm Wednesday. Joji, a self-taught entertainer, gained his fame on YouTube and Jackass. The…

By Casi Sandeman

Orlando was 'slow dancing in the dark' when Joji took over the Amway Center
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The best outfits we saw at EDC Orlando 2023

Electric Daisy Carnival hit Orlando for its 12th year this weekend, and along with three days of live music and head-banging hordes,…

By Matthew Lehman

The best outfits we saw at EDC Orlando 2023
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All the wild photos from EDC Orlando 2023

For yet another year, Electric Daisy Carnvial Orlando brought out the weird, wild and wonderful in everyone. The electronic dance music festival…

By Matthew Lehman

All the wild photos from EDC Orlando 2023
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A rare beach house on Florida's Dog Island is going to auction for $790K

A beachfront property on one of Florida's most notorious shipwreck-plagued islands goes to auction soon. Located at 850 Gulf Shore Drive, the…

By Colin Wolf

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The former Winter Park home of famed artist, Disney Imagineer Cicero Greathouse is now for sale

This Winter Park house was once the home of late artist and Disney Imagineer Cicero Greathouse, and it just hit the market…

By Chloe Greenberg

The former Winter Park home of famed artist, Disney Imagineer Cicero Greathouse is now for sale
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‘Common Threads’ at Casselberry Sculpture House unites three artists whose lives and work are intertwined

Common Threads is a wonderfully heavy experience. The conceptual themes of the art exhibit on view at the Casselberry Sculpture House move…

By Kyle Eagle

Brittney Fucheck, "Ceremony for a Cat" (detail)
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This historic St. Augustine home for sale was a church in the early 1900s

A historic St. Augustine home that once served as the area's Memorial Lutheran Church is now on the market. The home, located…

By Chloe Greenberg

This historic St. Augustine home was once an early 1900s church
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The historic 'Harbor House' is the most expensive home for sale on Florida's Space Coast right now

A historic home dubbed the "Harbor House" is now the most expensive estate for sale on Florida's Space Coast. The home, located…

By Chloe Greenberg

The historic 'Harbor House' is the most expensive home for sale on Florida's Space Coast right now
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The Interrupters dropped crucial ska sounds at the House of Blues and a packed house 'picked it up'

The Interrupters and The Slackers made for a ska-tastic evening at the House of Blues on Sunday, for young and old audience members…

By Jim Leatherman

Fans of The Interrupters at the House of Blues
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The 20 things every Orlando resident is a certified expert on for some reason

It doesn't take long living in Orlando to learn the essential tidbits and skills needed to thrive in the City Beautiful. There…

By Orlando Weekly Staff

Homegrown dairy
The official headquarters of the 1925-born dairy company T.G. Lee lives right here in Orlando's Milk District, and any true Orlandoan will jump at the chance to talk about the calcium-fortified pride this brings locals. The real ones go even further to talk about how Thomas Gilbert Lee himself is also buried in town, and probably haunts all the overpriced eateries now taking over his beloved Milk District.
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Orlando Beer Fest 2023: Everybody and every brew we saw

Another year, another sudsy and successful beer festival. Orlando Beer Fest 2023 returned to the Milk District's Festival Park this weekend, bringing…

By Orlando Weekly Staff

Orlando Beer Fest 2023: Everybody and every brew we saw
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This four-story Florida beach house is a work of art, and it's on the market now

A massive Florida beach home is now on the market, and it comes with panoramic ocean views and architectural surprises. The four-story,…

By Chloe Greenberg

This four-story Florida beach house is a work of art, and it's on the market now
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All the new chain restaurants calling Orlando home in 2023

Orlando prides itself on its many excellent homegrown restaurants, but who are we to shy away from what's universally loved? This year,…

By Chloe Greenberg

Raising Cane’s
7105 Palm Parkway, Orlando
The Louisiana-style chicken finger purveyor earlier this fall announced it will open its first three Central Florida locations before the end of 2023. Raising Cane’s is set to open its first Orlando location Nov. 7 not far from Walt Disney World. Two more chicken spots will follow not long after.
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Everything we saw at Amyl and the Sniffers' Halloween shindig at Orlando's Beacham

Australian punks Amyl & the Sniffers stormed into downtown Orlando's Beacham for a veritable Monster Mash on Halloween night. Joined by Die…

By Jim Leatherman

Amyl and the Sniffers live at the Beacham
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Every gore-soaked moment we witnessed at GWAR's Beacham concert

Before GWAR even went on, the Beacham was covered in fake blood, pages of the Bible, earplugs, what appeared to be pills,…

By Matt Keller Lehman

GWAR live at the Beacham
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This custom Florida home has ties to Frank Lloyd Wright, and it’s for sale now

A unique Florida home with significant ties to architectural history is now for sale. The home, located at 1006 S. Riverside Drive in…

By Chloe Greenberg

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Barns Courtney brought big 'Supernatural' energy to Orlando

The perfect blend of teenage angst and alternative indie circa 2023 is perhaps personified in young performer Barns Courtney. And the U.K.-based…

By Annabella Vivero

Barns Courtney live at The Abbey
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Every amazing costume we saw at the Thornton Park District Halloween Block Party

A scary good time was had by all on Saturday night at Thornton Park's Halloween Block Party. For a 10th year running,…

By Matt Keller Lehman

Thornton Park's Halloween Block Party was a wild one this year
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Orlando's Spooky Empire convention was full of chilling and creative cosplay

Spooky Empire, one of the area's largest horror conventions, returned to the Hyatt Regency Orlando last weekend for its 20th anniversary event.…

By Jamie Arena

Creative cosplay was everywhere at Spooky Empire
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Where to find the 19 best speakeasies in Orlando

The nightlife and drinking scene in Orlando is no joke — there are places perfect for any type of nighttime mood you…

By Orlando Weekly Staff

Mathers Social Gathering
3 Phoenix Building, 30 S. Magnolia Ave., Orlando
Several times voted Orlando's best downtown bar and best cocktail by our readers, Mathers Social Gathering will really take you back in time with its speakeasy atmosphere and the elaborate process you'll go through to get inside. There's kitschy Bathtub Gin cocktails, sure, but also a swinging blue velvet couch, dueling pianos, bustling burlesque nights and even a resident poet.
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This Orlando-area home comes with a real retired military helicopter inside of it

An Orlando-area aviation-themed home is now on the market with some pretty impressive amenities. The home, located at 1213 Radiant St. in Kissimmee, looks…

By Chloe Greenberg

This Orlando-area home comes with a real retired military helicopter inside of it
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The most memorable moments at Orlando Beer Fest through the years

Call all your favorite local libation lovers — Orlando Beer Festival is back. And like always, it's set to draw out brew…

By Orlando Weekly Staff

The most memorable moments at Orlando Beer Fest through the years
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This Orlando Airbnb is a love letter to Disney's Haunted Mansion, and it's open now

Just in time for Halloween, a "Ghoulish Sanctuary" is now available for a vacation stay in Orlando. The Airbnb is themed after…

By Chloe Greenberg

This Orlando Airbnb is a love letter to Disney's Haunted Mansion, and it's open now
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