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Indiana indie-rockers Murder by Death will play one of their last shows ever in Orlando

“We might play some more shows down the line, but aren’t going to be a band that plays 26 shows in 30 days.”

by Kyle Nardine November 5, 2025November 10, 2025

Orlando Ballet swans into the Steinmetz this weekend with ‘Swan Lake’

’Tis the season for Tchaikovsky tchestnuts

by Matthew Moyer October 16, 2025October 16, 2025

Orlando’s artsiest Halloween block party happens downtown Thursday evening

The annual Día de los Muertos & Monster Party takes over the whole block in front of CityArts Gallery

by Matthew Moyer October 15, 2025October 15, 2025

Orlando Area News

Downtown Orlando’s newest park opens this week

Art² features outdoor seating, local food vendors, craft beverages and more

by Emmy Bailey October 10, 2025October 10, 2025

New North Quarter wine bar Sparrow gives you wings

Thanks to chef Wendy Lopez and beverage director Lorena Castro

by Faiyaz Kara September 17, 2025September 17, 2025

Orlando Mural Festival beautifies downtown this weekend courtesy of local arts worthies

Three days of vibrant local visual artists

by Emmy Bailey September 17, 2025September 17, 2025

Tacos and Tequila takes over Church Street in downtown Orlando with plenty of food, drink and live entertainment

Plenty of delicious taco tastings available for ticketholders

by Lola Fontanez July 30, 2025August 23, 2025

News

À La Cart chosen to run downtown Orlando’s new park

The park is anticipated to open this fall

by Jessica Battisti July 15, 2025September 1, 2025

News

Fake QR code scam found on downtown parking meters, OPD says

Be sure to check for the green background

by Jessica Battisti June 3, 2025August 2, 2025

News

Orlando approves contractor for ‘The Canopy’ under I-4 project

by Lola Fontanez May 23, 2025

Carnival takes over downtown Orlando with a parade, dancing and plenty of soca and calypso this weekend

Parties to break out all over downtown

by Matthew Moyer May 21, 2025July 28, 2025

Orlando food news: Sparrow Wine Bar, Beignets + Brew, Lucky Goat Coffee, Halls on 5th

A bourbon bar in Lakeland, a food hall in Apopka, a coffeehouse in SoDo and more

by Faiyaz Kara May 7, 2025August 3, 2025

A secret Thai cocktail bar in downtown Orlando, another location for Craft + Common, and Downtown Pourhouse closes after 15 years

Restaurant openings and closings all around town

by Faiyaz Kara March 26, 2025August 5, 2025

Every fantastical sight we saw at the Immerse arts takeover of downtown Orlando

by Gustavo Ponce and Matthew Moyer February 24, 2025

News

Orlando breaks ground on new butterfly sculpture garden at Lake Eola Park

Lake Eola Park spreads its wings

by Camila Escobar February 11, 2025February 22, 2025

News

Downtown Orlando reopens Orange Avenue to traffic on weekends

Orange Avenue, Central Boulevard and Pine Street will open to traffic while maintaining pedestrian access to sidewalks

by Chloe Greenberg February 11, 2025February 18, 2025

Creative City Project to resurrect local favorite Merita Bread sign as part of Immerse downtown arts takeover

For 50 years this sign was one of the few welcome sights on I-4

by Matthew Moyer January 30, 2025July 1, 2025

News

Steps taken toward opening Orange Avenue downtown to vehicles on weekends

The next step is making Orange Avenue a two-way thoroughfare

by Matthew Moyer January 16, 2025May 17, 2025

Nuri’s Tavern will bring thin, crackly-crusted tavern-style pizza to the downtown core next month

It’s popular throughout the Midwest, but in Orlando, ‘no one is doing this style of pizza.’

by Faiyaz Kara January 11, 2025August 5, 2025