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Arts + Culture

NPR goes wild at ‘The Wait Wait Stand-Up Tour’ stop in Orlando

Featuring stand-up sets from Alonzo Bodden, Dulcé Sloan, Josh Gondelman and Negin Farsad

by Matthew Moyer September 4, 2024June 21, 2025

Featuring stand-up sets from Alonzo Bodden, Dulcé Sloan, Josh Gondelman and Negin Farsad

Music

WMFE’s Tiny Desk Central Florida local showcase takes over the Social’s stage this week

From diminutive desk to big downtown stage!

by Bao Le-Huu May 31, 2023June 5, 2025

News

WMFE CEO Erika Pulley-Hayes is leaving the station to take General Manager position at Washington D.C.’s WAMU

by Matthew Moyer July 15, 2021February 19, 2025

Music

Central Florida musicians vie for a spot on the smallest stage in the country, NPR’s Tiny Desk

Matthew MoyerJune 17, 2020October 4, 2024

Music

Vote for your favorite Orlando musicians to perform on WMFE’s ‘Tiny Desk’ concert showcase

Dave PlotkinMay 24, 2020June 8, 2024

Music

NPR extends deadline for this year’s Tiny Desk contest and Orlando musicians are encouraged to take part

Matthew MoyerApril 9, 2020August 16, 2023

Music

WMFE hosts a Tiny Desk local music showcase at the Abbey this week

Matthew MoyerMay 14, 2019May 7, 2025

News

StoryCorps, chroniclers of American life, makes its first stop of 2019 in Orlando

Jessica Bryce YoungJanuary 4, 2019August 16, 2023

Music

Orlando garage-soul group the Sh-Booms featured on NPR

Bao Le-HuuMarch 24, 2017October 25, 2023

News

Watermark editor Billy Manes speaks to NPR about Orlando after Pulse

Monivette CordeiroDecember 20, 2016August 16, 2023

Music

Watch local band Beemo’s video entry for NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert Series contest

Erin SullivanFebruary 17, 2016August 16, 2023

News

HIV is the number one “distinctive” cause of death in Florida; other states might surprise you

Billy ManesMay 20, 2015July 16, 2024

Music

This Little Underground: Laney Jones and the Lively Spirits at Milk Bar

Bao Le-HuuDecember 1, 2014August 16, 2023

Music

Mount Dora songwriter Laney Jones brings her Lively Spirits to the Milk Bar

Ashley BelangerNovember 25, 2014August 3, 2023

Music

Local songwriter Laney Jones a finalist in NPR-affiliated NewSong Contest

Ashley BelangerNovember 14, 2014May 16, 2024

News

WMFE-FM announces new president/general manager

Jessica Bryce YoungMay 2, 2013April 19, 2025

Music

Expect soft folk music from Shakey Graves at the Peacock Room

Ashley BelangerFebruary 28, 2013November 1, 2022

Arts + Culture

IMAX documentary Rescue opens at Orlando Science Center

Justin StroutJune 8, 2012September 10, 2022

Arts + Culture

This American Life Live!

Justin StroutMay 10, 2012June 5, 2022

News

Political Junkie Roadshow/Talk of the Nation in Orlando on Jan. 25

Veronica FigueroaJanuary 25, 2012June 5, 2022