Chef Jes Tantalo leaving Redlight Redlight
As announced on social media this weekend, Chef Jes Tantalo (Instagram) will depart Redlight Redlight (Instagram) at the end of January, as she prepares to...
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Grandma Party Bazaar returns on Sunday, December 14 at Stardust Video and Coffee
Grandma Party Bazaar (Instagram) will take place on Sunday, December 14, at Stardust Video & Coffee’s parking lot in Audubon Park. The event runs throughout...
VIDEO: We got an early look at this year’s Dazzling Nights at Leu Gardens
Dazzling Nights (Website) is returning to Harry P. Leu Gardens (Website) on November 28, and we got an early look during the media preview for Orlando Shine....
SoDo District
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Former Orlando Brewing owner, John Cheek, has passed away
Captain John Dickinson Cheek, the longtime owner of Orlando Brewing and a key figure in the city’s early craft beer movement, passed away on Sunday,...
Light Up SoDo coming to SoDo Shopping Center this Saturday
SoDo will celebrate its eleventh annual Light Up SoDo event this Saturday, December 6, from 2 to 6 p.m. at the SoDo Shopping Center. Organized...
Two arrested at Pulse Nightclub site for chalking the crosswalk
11/25 UPDATE: A judge released the two men 24 hours after their arrest, on their own recognizance, reducing the charges to misdemeanors, according to a...
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Joey Fatone to perform on Orlando stop of “& Juliet” musical at Dr. Phillips Center next month
Joey Fatone will join the North American tour of the musical & Juliet during its Orlando stop at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts...
Tanqueray’s Bar to close at the end of the month
Tanqueray’s Bar (Facebook | Instagram), one of downtown Orlando’s longest-running live music venues, will close at the end of the year after nearly four decades...
Unsolved Mysteries: Case of the stolen (and belatedly returned) library books
Last month, the Orange County Library System shared a video of a special package that had been mailed to the downtown branch, featuring some books...
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Olea Taverna opening in former Local hot spot in College Park
A new Greek concept is opening in the former home of The Local Bar and Grill in early 2026. Olea Taverna (Website) is currently being...
Featured Home: 3/2 College Park home asking $575,000
UPDATE: An open house is scheduled from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, December 6, and a second open house is scheduled for 11 a.m.-1 p.m....
Rotary Club of College Park hosting Taste of College Park on November 6
The Rotary Club of College Park will host the 2025 Taste of College Park on Thursday, November 6, from 6-9 p.m. at The Great Southern...
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Neighborhood Watch: Cigars International opening in former Chevy’s
Our “Neighborhood Watch” series features photos and tips provided by our readers. If you see something, say something, and send us an email at News@OrlandoShine.com...
PHOTOS: Bar Rescue guy opens new American tavern on International Drive
Bar Rescue host and hospitality expert Jon Taffer has officially opened the first Florida location of Taffer’s Tavern (Website), his signature restaurant and bar concept,...
JustCallMoe hosting Fourth Annual Comedy Jam
The Fourth Annual JustCallMoe Comedy Jam will roll into the Orlando Funny Bone (Website) on Thursday, October 2, for a one-night showcase that blends big...
Mills 50
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Orlando Girls Rock Camp hosting third annual rock fest this Saturday, December 27
Orlando’s local music and empowerment community will come together this December for OGRC Fest 3, a benefit concert celebrating the work of Orlando Girls Rock...
Mills 50’s Christmas pub crawl is this Saturday, December 13
Mills 50 Main Street (Website) will host its annual Approximately 12 Pubs of Christmas pub crawl on Saturday, December 13. The event begins at 8...
Will’s Pub is hosting a cover show birthday concert for its owner this Friday
Will Walker, the (amazing and lovely and hard-working) owner of Will’s Pub (Website), will be celebrated with a cover-show event this Friday, December 5. Doors...
Winter Park
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The founder of Blue Bamboo, Chris Cortez, has passed away
Chris Cortez, the founder of Blue Bamboo Center for the Arts (Website) and a force in Orlando’s music and arts community, passed away on Sunday, December...
Driver crashes into Dapper Dental
Earlier this afternoon, a driver drove her car through the front windows of a popular dentist’s office in Winter Park. Dapper Dental (Instagram | Website),...
Winter Park Chamber of Commerce renames foundation
The Winter Park Chamber of Commerce (Website) has announced that its long-standing Winter Park Improvement Foundation, which runs Leadership Winter Park, will transition into a...
The Milk District
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PHOTOS: Cole Ditzel snapped some pics of Milk Mart so you can see what you’ve been missing
Local photographer Cole Ditzel (Instagram | Website) was on hand at the Holiday Milk Mart (YouTube) event on December 21 in the Milk District Main Street, capturing scenes...
Local horror film club hosting screening of “Black Christmas” on December 16
A local horror film club is hosting a free screening of the 2006 horror film Black Christmas. Horror-lando Film Club (Instagram), a group comprised of...
Our Lady Peace and The Verve Pipe coming to The Plaza Live in March 2026
Canadian alt-rock legends Our Lady Peace (Website) will bring their 30th anniversary tour to The Plaza Live in Orlando on March 15, 2026. Formed in...
