Choral royalty: John Rutter conducts his own creations in Orlando

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 1/12 10:00P Matthew J. Palm

In the realm of contemporary choral music, John Rutter is a metaphorical king. In reality, he s a knight in his native United Kingdom, named Sir John Rutter, for his services to music in the King s...

Orlando Philharmonic visits the theater to open 2026 | Review

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 1/12 2:28A Matthew J. Palm

The Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra raised the curtain on 2026 with a nod to the theater. The Phil s first concert of the new year, Defying Gravity: Broadway Blockbusters featured showtunes old and new-ish in a salute to the world s most...

At the Dr. Phillips Center, a really big day for music

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 1/11 10:00P Matthew J. Palm

Looking at a single day of the calendar demonstrates the impact that the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts has had on our arts scene. The date in question is Jan. 16, a red-letter day for...

Plant Doctor: Plant tomato seeds now to get early start on spring crop

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 1/9 11:00P Tom MacCubbin

Question: We want to try growing tomatoes from seeds we see at garden centers. When do we sow the seeds and do we plant them in the ground or in containers? Answer: Start your tomato seeds to grow...

Fringe Winter Mini-Fest reviews: Making music, art and movies

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 1/9 10:00P Matthew J. Palm

Today s Orlando Fringe Winter Mini-Fest reviews include Art(er) Space: An Immersive Comedy Journey Into the Artmaking World, DK Does Movie!!! and Shirley Gnome: Live, Bare & Natural. I ve been to plenty of comic cabarets in my time, but Shirley...

8 Orlando theme parks, 8 wishes for 2026

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 1/8 11:06P Dewayne Bevil

Presenting a 2026 wish list for Orlando’s theme parks: There is one hope or dream per park, and the goal is to have them not be too expensive. Disney , Universal and SeaWorld already have their...

Fringe Winter Mini-Fest reviews: A psychic, an actor, secrets and space

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 1/8 10:07P Matthew J. Palm

Today’s Orlando Fringe Winter Mini-Fest reviews include Clymov X Rambüs, The Event, Funny Fortunes with Mercado de la Fortuna, The Goodlucks, Private Parts: The Secrets We Keep, Portal: A Sci-Fi Fairy...

Annual Cardboard Canoe Regatta returns to Kelly Park

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 1/7 6:30A Patrick Connolly

Teams of friends and families will go head-to-head in a test of boat building in the great outdoors during an annual Central Florida event. The only materials? Cardboard and duct tape. Kelly Park s...

That’s money! Local spots ready-made for National Oysters Rockefeller Day

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 1/7 5:00A Amy Drew Thompson

It s a gateway drug, chef Bruno Fonseca tells me when I ask about Oysters Rockefeller, a dish that offers not only name recognition (though these days more people likely associate it with the famed...

‘One Battle After Another’ dominates SAG’s Actor Awards with 7 nominations

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 1/7 5:00A Associated Press

By JAKE COYLE, Associated Press “One Battle After Another”  dominated nominations to the  Actor Awards  on Wednesday, with Paul Thomas Anderson’s ragtag revolutionary saga landing a record seven nods...

‘Cold-stunned’ turtles get warm welcome, medical care at SeaWorld

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 1/7 1:48A Dewayne Bevil

SeaWorld Orlando is caring for “cold-stunned” sea turtles rescued from Cape Cod, Massachusetts. The goal is to return the animals to the Atlantic Ocean. The 14 Kemp’s ridley turtles are part of an...

Beyond the Parks: Your Guide to Orlando Family Weekend Activities (Jan 9–11, 2026)

Orlando Family Fun Magazine 1/7 1:31A Karl Moranette

When people think of Orlando in January, they usually imagine shorter lines at the big theme parks. However, local families... The post Beyond the Parks: Your Guide to Orlando Family Weekend Activities (Jan 9–11, 2026) appeared first on Orlando...

Nick Reiner’s arraignment in parents’ killing is delayed after his attorney asks to be replaced

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 1/7 1:07A Associated Press

By ANDREW DALTON, AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge on Wednesday delayed  Nick Reiner s  arraignment in the killing of his parents,  Rob Reiner  and  Michele Singer Reiner , after his...

Free-admission Orlando Home and Garden Show returns this weekend

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 1/7 1:00A Patrick Connolly

The Orlando Home & Garden Show returns this weekend, ushering in a new year of home improvement, gardening and resources for everything from the front door to the backyard. The 17th annual show, which...

‘& Juliet’ turns the tables on Shakespeare with humor, ’90s flair | Review

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 1/6 10:00P Matthew J. Palm

Did Shakespeare get the ending of Romeo and Juliet wrong? His wife, Anne Hathaway, certainly thinks so at the start of & Juliet, the peppy jukebox musical that s the latest offering in the touring...