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THE ROAD THEATRE COMPANY and Taylor Gilbert, Founder/Artistic Director together with Sam Anderson, Artistic Director, have announced the first show of its 2024-2025 season, the world premiere of ROBBIN, FROM THE HOOD, written by Marlow Wyatt and directed by Chuma Gault. 

Join young professionals at the Downtown Arts District for the return of 'Art After Dark'. Enjoy a semi-formal soiree featuring art, networking, and entertainment. Learn how to purchase tickets.

The Palace Theater has announced its 2024-2025 Spotlight Series, featuring a diverse lineup of performances and events.

Opera Orlando has announced the release of DEFIANT REQUIEM, a powerful performance highlighting resilience and hope through music. Discover the inspiring story behind this unique operatic experience.

Magnolia Pictures has released the trailer for Dance First, the upcoming film about playwright and literary figure Samuel Beckett. The cast includes Tony Award-nominated actor Gabriel Byrne as Beckett who stars alongside Fionn O'Shea, Aidan Gillen, Maxine Peake, and Sandrine Bonnaire. It will be available digitally on August 16th.

19-year-old visionary artist d4vd releases his brand-new single “There Goes My Baby.” The track comes in the midst of his highly successful, fully sold-out “My House Is Not A Home” international headline tour, currently trekking through Europe. 

Currently amid his wildly popular “We Outside” tour, global sensation and New York based artist Marc Rebillet has unveiled a first taste of studio-made music with landmark single, “VIBES ALRIGHT.' 

THE COLONY THEATRE will present the new musical THE CIVILITY OF ALBERT CASHIER from August 31 to September 22. Discover the story of a Civil War soldier with a unique and compelling history.

The Assembly of Phantasms will present Grimms' Fairytales, a breathtaking production that promises to enchant audiences with a dark twist on classic tales.

Not a few days ago, my best friend and I, in the straits of Melaka, received an email detailing our summer homework for 3rd year. The email had been titled, ‘Summer Singing Challenge,’ followed by the warning that it was compulsory work. I can only assume that this would be for our repertoire module for next year as we are still awaiting the details of our modules.

The makers of spectacular, innovative, immersive art experiences in Central Florida, Creative City Project, will present “Wavelength” - Where Live Music Meets Immersive Light presented by Massey Services, Inc. coming to Steinmetz Hall at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Continuing their hot streak into the summer of 2024, PET NEEDS are back with the scorching ‘The Age That You Were’ single, ahead of a string of sizable festival shows this Summer. The band have also just confirmed a European and UK tour supporting Laura Jane Grace. Watch the music video for the new single now!

The festival is thrilled to announce an incredible batch of additional artists to the lineup. Joining the bill are Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway, Walter Parks & The Unlawful Assembly, Paul McDonald & The Mourning Doves, Jim Lauderdale & The Game Changers, The Grass Is Dead, Jon Stickley Trio, The Lee Boys, Verlon Thompson, Mosier Brothers Band, and more!

Orlando, Florida rock band Magnolia Park are back with a bang, sharing their new single and music video “Shallow.' The first new music since their hit sophomore album ‘Halloween Mixtape II’, “Shallow” finds them giving into their inner darkness and coming out the other side with “an ethereal anthem about the ebb and flow of lust and love”. Watch the video!

Samantha Bee's WITS END at The Bell House on July 9th will feature special guests Jon Glaser and Wyatt Cenac. Don't miss this exciting night of comedy and entertainment.

National Youth Theater has announced its upcoming summer production of Guys and Dolls. Guys and Dolls takes us from the bustle of Times Square to the dance clubs of Havana to the sewers of New York City as it demonstrates the great lengths to which a guy will go when he truly falls in love with a 'doll.'

Central Florida Community Arts (CFCArts) will invite all Central Floridians to be part of three vibrant summer programs! From experienced musicians to people just looking to try something new, these programs have a place for you.

The Sundance hit short film F^¢K '€M R!GHT B@¢K, which stars rapper Emmanuel 'DDm' Williams and newly minted Tony Award Winner Kara Young, has been released as a Vimeo Staff Pick. The film can now be streamed for free on Vimeo. ^¢K '€M R!GHT B@¢K premiered in the 2022 Sundance Film Festival where it was named one of IndieWire’s 10 Must-See Short Films. Watch the film!

Chef Rick Martinez, the celebrated cookbook author, New York Times best-seller, and food personality, will be in NYC during the week of June 24th popping up with exciting collaboration events tied to Pride Month!

The Friends of Florence Salone dell'Arte e del Restauro Award for 2024 has been presented to a project submitted by the conservator Cristina Napolitano to restore the detached fresco depicting The Madonna Suckling the Christ Child with St. Bartholomew and St. John the Baptist by the Master of the Rinuccini Chapel in the church of S. Ambrogio in Florence.

THE ROAD THEATRE COMPANY will present the 15th Anniversary of the Annual Summer Playwrights Festival where they will present 23 plays over the span of 10 days. Learn how to purchase tickets.

The GRAMMY Museum® has announced that 83 talented high school students from 76 U.S. cities across 22 states have been selected as participants in the 20th annual GRAMMY Camp® program. Blu DeTiger, Maren Morris, and Jeremy Zucker will be this year's guest artists; they will discuss their career paths and help students prepare for the music industry.

Lorna Dallas will bring her latest musical offering, “Snapshots” to Crazy Coqs for two nights only.

Each year, my three best friends, our moms, and I find some excuse to get to NYC for a short weekend.  This year, Lauren graduated from college so obviously that means a trip to the most amazing city.  Here are some highlights and recommendations from this past trip!