Posted inOrlando Area News
Orlando officials weigh increasing parking rates downtown
City officials have been working to reshape downtown to become more family-friendly.
downtown Orlando
Posted inOpenings, Closings + Moves
Noodle Shawty wanna be a thug in Orlando’s squiggler game
The restaurant will cater to early risers and night owls when it opens May 15
Posted inOrlando Area News
This Orlando townhome converted from a 1920s mission-style church is for sale
Dubbed “The Revival,” the former church was transformed into a set of five townhouses in 2016
Posted inMusic Stories + Interviews
John Legend brings an intimate evening of songs and stories to Orlando
The man is Legend … (wait for it) … ary
Posted inDrinking + Bars
Cocktails & Screams to close after 6 years downtown
The beloved horror-themed bar gets put to rest later this month
Posted inThings to Do
CityArts throws a creative party downtown this weekend with Art After Dark
Something for all the senses
Posted inRestaurant Reviews
Leiah in downtown Orlando combines tasting menu elegance with gastropub comfort
Artistic presentations of multi-course tastings — but also the finest pastrami sandwich in the city
Posted inLive Active Cultures
Two Orlando events explore what being ‘immersed’ truly means
Creative City Project’s Immerse 2026 and the AIPP Summit simultaneously attracted artists and academics from across the country
Posted inOrlando Area News
Historic Lubbe House at Lake Eola here to stay, Mayor Dyer says
But Dyer said he does not support historic landmark designation for the property
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Downtown nightlife faces new monthly billing rules as Orlando pushes forward with Project DTO
Last call for the old downtown?
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Orlando’s Church Street makeover to kick off this spring
The city wants to transform the area into a “festival street”
Posted inMusic
Reggae Circus Dub Fest happens at Broken Strings Brewery this weekend
Also featuring craft brews, glass-blowing, vendors and fire-spinners
Posted inNews
Orlando extends free parking downtown for all of 2026
And this year, usage limit has been increased to 16 codes per account (from last year’s 12)
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Tanqueray’s to close New Year’s Eve with farewell events
Tanqueray’s would have reached 37 years in downtown next March
Posted inArts + Culture
Renaissance Theatre Co. finds temporary home in downtown Orlando
‘The Office Holiday Party Musical Extravaganza’ will take place as planned in December
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Orlando marks 100 years of Lake Eola swan boats, while real swans pass health check
Swan boats turned 100 with a “Swantennial,” while the lake’s living residents passed their health checks with flying colors
Posted inMusic, Music Stories + Interviews
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.”
Posted inArts + Culture
Orlando Ballet swans into the Steinmetz this weekend with ‘Swan Lake’
’Tis the season for Tchaikovsky tchestnuts
Posted inArts + Culture
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