Bach Festival Society opens new season with old-school style | Review

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 10/20 5:00A Matthew J. Palm

Orlando Shakes has in recent years produced plays in Bare Bard/original practices style — meaning the show is developed how it would have been during the time it was written, in this case, Shakespeare...

Longtime Orlando attraction to close in 2 weeks, while another reopens

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 10/19 11:00P Matthew J. Palm

After a 35-year run of dishing out murder along with dinner, Sleuths Mystery Dinner Shows announced this weekend it will close its International Drive theater for good on Nov. 4 We loved providing...

Central Florida chefs unite for food education at The Kitchen House

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 10/19 11:00P Amy Drew Thompson

What better time of year to have an outdoor party?! Pam Brandon wonders aloud. It s hypothetical, of course. Local food writer Brandon, a legendary Disney cookbook author (and a primary planner of the...

Stylish ‘American Psycho’ eyes the horrors of our times | Review

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 10/19 5:55A Matthew J. Palm

There s a lot going on in American Psycho, the 2013 musical based on Bret Easton Ellis s 1990s novel , which also inspired a cult-favorite film starring Christian Bale. The musical iteration is making...

Pictures: Ice! preview of ‘Rudulph’ at Gaylord Palms

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 10/17 9:17A Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda

Chinese artisans who make the annual Ice! event at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center are welcomed to the resort on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/Orlando Sentinel) Chinese...

Preview: Gaylord Palms preps icy version of ‘Rudolph’

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 10/17 8:33A Dewayne Bevil

KISSIMMEE — Gaylord Palms Resort is entering its Ice! age again. Work on the elaborate holiday ice-sculpture event is underway, as artisans from Harbin, China, chip away at big blocks of ice to form...

Itinerant Orange County theater company still hopes to find a home

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 10/16 11:00P Matthew J. Palm

A southwest Orange County theater company has been raising funds for months to establish a home base. But although supportive community members have opened their wallets, space is proving hard to come...

Aquatica Orlando plans new holiday season event, Illuminate

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 10/16 5:56A Dewayne Bevil

Aquatica , SeaWorld Orlando s water park, is introducing an after-hours holiday event called Illuminate , a walk-through lantern festival. The after-dark activity will be held on 42 select nights — primarily weekends — between Nov. 8 and Jan. 31....

Orlando Ballet’s ‘Swan Lake’ soars over deep talent pool | Review

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 10/16 4:50A Matthew J. Palm

If you ve ever wanted to check out the ballet, or Swan Lake in particular, do it now. I can t be clearer than that. Orlando Ballet s production of the timeless classic, which opens the company s...

Tortuga Music Festival 2026 lineup is in: Kenny Chesney, Post Malone, Riley Green, Ice Cube

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 10/16 2:05A Ben Crandell

The lineup has dropped for Tortuga Music Festival 2026, with headliners led by the return of Kenny Chesney, joined by multigenre ubiquity Post Malone (near the top of many fans wish list) and...

Barks, Bites ‘N’ Brews craft beer fest hits City Food Hall Saturday

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 10/16 2:00A Amy Drew Thompson

City Food Hall Orlando is going to the dogs on Saturday, when the Barks, Bites N Brews craft beer festival rolls in for a growling good time from 2-6 p.m. VIP guests enjoy early entry at 1 p.m. for special, exclusive pours. Presented by Ivanhoe...

Hall’s on 5th, like its namesake, is feeding Apopka well | Review

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 10/16 12:00A Amy Drew Thompson

What was Hermione s patronus? came the question. Tuesday Trivia was in full effect at Halls on 5th in Apopka. Harry Potter was the theme of the night. I wasn t playing, but a surprising number of...

A ribbiting revolution? Orlando ‘No Kings’ organizers urge protesters to don inflatables

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 10/15 8:03A Brian Bell

Activists in Central Florida are preparing to join others across the state and nation Saturday for the anti-Trump No Kings protest 2.0, echoing demonstrations earlier this year that drew tens of...

Lord of the Rings cast reunion announced for MegaCon Orlando 2026

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 10/15 7:30A Patrick Connolly

Fans of the Lord of the Rings films might have a hard time believing that it s been 25 years since four hobbits left the Shire to embark on an unforgettable adventure. Now, the cast members who...

New posh nightclub by Dre and Snoop opens Thursday on I-Drive

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 10/15 6:30A Amy Drew Thompson

Got your mind on your money and your money on your mind? So do Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg. And they ll be collecting it for the bespoke cocktails and elevated nightlife experience they re about to offer,...