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Orlando Museum of Art appoints new Chief Curator
The Orlando Museum of Art (Instagram | Website) has just announced the promotion of Coralie Claeysen-Gleyzon to the position of Chief Curator. Claeysen-Glaeyzon has been with the museum since January...
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John Cleese, Natasha Lyonne to appear as part of 2024 Florida Film Festival
Appearances by two significant film and television actors were revealed during the 2024 Florida Film Festival Program Announcement Party last night. On Sunday April 14 at 8 p.m, Florida Film Festival...
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SoDo announces new “Community Vibrancy” series in partnership with United...
SoDo Main Street has just announced the launch of a new series that will activate local businesses in the district with performing arts and live music performances. The program is paid for through the...
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Morse Museum hosting one-night only exhibition from its neon sign collection
The Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art (Website) will host a one-night-only experience on Friday, April 12, featuring the Orange Court Motor Lodge neon sign from its private collection. The...
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Real Radio loses two popular radio hosts
It’s been a dramatic day on iHeart Radio station Real Radio 104.1 FM, with social media buzz about the loss of some popular on-air talent. Carlos Alberto Navarro (Instagram) was the first to publicly...
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Orange County names new administrator for Arts and Cultural Affairs
Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings has just announced the appointment of Vicki Landon as the new Arts and Cultural Affairs Administrator for Orange County. Landon comes to the role following the...
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United Arts scores contract to activate downtown with fully integrated art...
United Arts of Central Florida (Website) is set to implement an innovative new arts initiative in partnership with the Downtown Development Board/CRA, to provide “excellent arts experiences every day...
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WPRK hosting Florida premiere of documentary, “35,000 Watts: The Story of...
WPRK 91.5 FM will screen the Florida premiere of a documentary that’s all about the importance of college radio stations, on Thursday, April 11. “35,000 Watts: The Story of College Radio” shares takes...
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“A Roadtrip for Yer Mind”: A preview of the 2024 Florida Film Festival
Enzian Theater hosted the inaugural Florida Film Festival in June 1992. To Hal Lipper, film critic for the Tampa Bay Times, the “upstart” fest appeared at first glance to be superfluous: “Just what...
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OMA’s 2024 Florida Prize exhibition opens on May 31
This year’s Florida Prize in Contemporary Art at Orlando Museum of Art (Website) is scheduled to open on May 31 for the tenth consecutive year. The Florida Prize in Contemporary Art, organized by the...
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VIDEO: Visit Orlando convinced Orlando’s Poet Laureate to write a poem about...
In case you didn’t know (we sure didn’t), April 11 is “Global Meetings Industry Day” and not one to miss out on a theme, Visit Orlando asked Orlando’s Poet Laureate, Shawn Welcome, to write an...
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Rauce Padgett back on the air this week with new podcast
We told you HERE on March 25 that local comedian Rauce Padgett (Instagram) had been deposed from his Real Radio gig on The Jim Colbert show by parent company iHeart Media, but it appears, with a...
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Stranger Things-inspired musical coming to Orlando this fall
Get your calendars ready, a “Stranger Things”-inspired musical called “Stranger Sings” is coming to the Dr. Phillips Center of the Performing Arts this Halloween. Join all of your favorite Hawkins...
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Corsets and Cuties hosting burlesque teaser show with multiple Fringe troupes
EDIT: We previously mentioned that you need to have your Fringe button to attend this preview event but that was incorrect. Orlando-based burlesque troupe, Corsets and Cuties (Website), will host a...
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City of Orlando looking for photo submissions for 2025 Historic Preservation...
The City of Orlando’s Historic Preservation Board is looking for photographers to submit work for its next annual calendar. The theme for the 2024 City of Orlando is “College Park.” Photographers can...
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Missy Elliott is coming to town
Orlando is about to get hit with the ultimate dose of “Supa Dupa Fly” vibes as the iconic Missy Elliott heads to town to “Work It” on stage at the Kia Center on Tuesday, July 30. Better get her a...
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Orlando Public Library hosting Orlando Book Festival on May 18
The Orlando Public Library in downtown Orlando will be hosting its annual Orlando Book Festival on May 18. The event offers a full day of author panels, talks, book signings, and writers’ workshops...
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AdventHealth engages JEFRË for new installation facing I-4
Advent Health’s new Innovation Tower parking garage north of Ivanhoe Village is being crowned with a new art installation by Orlando’s own JEFRË (Instagram). JEFRË, who has had his larger-than-life...
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Council of 101 donates over $500,000 to Orlando Museum of Art
The Orlando Museum of Art (Facebook | Website) has just announced the receipt of a donation of $510,000 from the Council of 101. The Council of 101 is a volunteer fundraising committee that was...
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Magnolia Avenue to close monthly for bigger and better 3rd Thursday event
Downtown Arts District and CityArts are expanding their ongoing 3rd Thursday art event into the streets this month, with the first-ever closure of Magnolia Avenue (for art reasons anyway). As part of...
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