Funny but flawed, comic ‘POTUS’ hits close to home | Review

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 2/14 12:00A Matthew J. Palm

If there were an award for funniest, dripping-with-sarcasm director s note, Missy Barnes would win it hands down for her playbill musing on POTUS (Or Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying...

Plant Doctor: Some plants will recover from recent freeze, start seeds for new ones now

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 2/13 11:00P Tom MacCubbin

Question : After the recent freeze, there are lots of open areas in my flower garden. When can I start seeds of zinnias and marigolds to grow transplants for these areas? Answer : Start the warm...

Christy Martin boxing benefit fights domestic violence

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 2/13 10:00P Matthew J. Palm

Trailblazing boxer Christy Martin has been in a different kind of fight since her retirement from the ring in 2012. The International Boxing Hall of Fame honoree is today a crusader against domestic violence. Martin s latest fundraiser in support...

Orlando Sentinel Foodie Awards: Voting round now open!

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 2/12 11:15P Amy Drew Thompson

Thanks to readers like you, tens of thousands of nominations came in for the 2026 Orlando Sentinel Foodie Awards , and now, the results have been tallied. The top-three picks have been determined, and the task falls back to the readers to decide...

In sound and motion, Orlando Ballet’s ‘Carmen’ finds its vibe | Review

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 2/12 10:00P Matthew J. Palm

The name is still Carmen but Kenneth Tindall s remix of the sexy story puts poor bewitched Don José front and center, even more so than usual. A brisk 90 minutes, including intermission, this version...

Tiara leads a ‘Hat Parade’ through culture and kindness | Review

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 2/12 1:00A Matthew J. Palm

Tracy Rose makes hats. For the money she earns selling them, sure. But also for the art they embody, the heritage they celebrate and the community they create. Orlando Family Stage isn t telling Tracy...

Winter Park Institute welcomes Rice, plans bigger future

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 2/12 1:00A Matthew J. Palm

In the leadup to its 20th anniversary, the Winter Park Institute is kicking it up a notch with a new executive director, a renewed focus on community building, the addition of an intergenerational...

Valentine’s Day weekend events: Love Your Shorts Film Festival, Indie-Folkfest and more

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 2/12 12:00A Patrick Connolly

It s Valentine s Day weekend in Orlando, and there are plenty of options for things to do with your partner, other than just going out for dinner. In the realm of Central Florida weekend entertainment...

Robust rotisserie at Peruvian Chicken & Grill | Review

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 2/11 10:00P Amy Drew Thompson

I love rotisserie chicken. I used to roast it at home more often, but with prices as they are, and time as it is, it s usually less expensive to grab one at the store. Loss-leader pricing — we re all...

New to do at Universal’s Mardi Gras: Meet Prince Gator, eat flancocho

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 2/11 1:08A Dewayne Bevil

Mardi Gras season has returned to Universal Orlando , and the event continues to highlight a festive New Orleans-inspired atmosphere with its bead-bearing parade, concerts and international foods....

Short plays look at grief as a cathartic, human experience

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 2/10 10:00P Matthew J. Palm

It s a sad fact of life that we all will be touched by grief at some point in our lives. Of course, grief is the unavoidable price we pay for feeling love. So it s appropriate then that Whiskey...

Florida Kids & Family Expo 2026 Returns Bigger, Bolder & More Fun Than Ever

My Central Florida Family 2/10 7:27A Brandi Zrallack

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Central Florida Zoo Launches New “Zoo Insider Tours” Experience

My Central Florida Family 2/10 2:44A Brandi Zrallack

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Opera’s ‘Silent Night’: A big mission, successfully achieved | Review

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 2/9 10:00P Matthew J. Palm

If only European generals had possessed the tactical skills of Opera Orlando s leaders, perhaps World War I might have been a shorter and less bloody affair. Opera Orlando waited until it felt the...

For David LaChapelle, art is so much meatier than only that hamburger

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 2/8 10:00P Matthew J. Palm

David LaChapelle s most eye-popping works of art are larger than life: Celebrities in unexpected places and poses, towering religious figures, and that gargantuan hamburger crushing the poor soul...