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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Rockpit Beerlympics returns on February 7
Rockpit Brewing and Distilling (Website) and South Orlando Crossfit (Website) will bring back their annual “Beerlympics” on Friday, February 7, from 1 to 4 p.m....
Hamlin House social club now open in SoDo
Hamlin House (Website) has officially opened in Orlando’s SoDo neighborhood. It’s a new private social club focused on pickleball, dining, and member events, and it...
Timucua Arts Foundation unveils 2026 International Chamber Music Festival Pass
The Timucua Arts Foundation (Website) in Orlando has released ticket bundles for its 2026 International Chamber Music Festival, featuring a lineup of world-class performances. The...
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Halsi’s new solo show “The Last American Scheme” will mark an artistic departure
On Thursday, February 19, visual artist Halsi will open a new solo show titled The Last American Scheme at Eola View (Website), where it will...
OCLS hosting African American Read-In on February 15
Orange County Library System (Website) will host its annual African American Read-In on Sunday, February 15, at 2 p.m. at the Orlando Public Library’s Melrose...
Dr. Phillips Center launches new country music concert series
Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts (Website) is introducing a new country music concert series, called Country at Dr. Phillips Center (Website). The series...
College Park
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Ask The Shine: What are they building by Southern Box Food Hall?
“Hey, Brendan! Do you know what’s being built in The Packing District between OBT and the parking garage for the Southern Box Food Hall? It...
Longtime Edgewater Drive restaurant Thai Cuisine closes
Thai Cuisine Restaurant (Instagram), a longtime Thai spot on Edgewater Drive in Orlando, has closed after 20 years in business. The restaurant shut down on...
College Park Main Street has a new name and logo
College Park’s Main Street program has a new name and logo, according to recent social media posts. The district formerly known as College Park Main...
International Drive
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Blue Man Group announces opening date for new I-Drive location
Blue Man Group is set to return to Orlando in May 2026, years after the closure of its long-running show at Universal Orlando Resort. The...
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,...
Mills 50
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Lunar New Year Festival and Dragon Parade coming to Mills 50 on February 22
The Small Food Group (Instagram) will host its annual Lunar New Year Festival on Sunday, February 22, with the event set to follow the 14th...
Paid parking is snowballing in Mills 50 as demographics shift
A planned paid parking change affecting customers of Lazy Moon Pizza (Website) and Lineage Coffee Roasting (Website) has been put on pause, following pushback from...
The Orlando Shine Show – Episode 32 (Yamasan Sushi and Grill with Justin Stamper)
Episode 32 of “The Orlando Shine Show” was recorded at Yamasan Sushi and Grill (Website), in Mills 50’s Mills Park development (the one with the Fresh Market)....
Winter Park
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City of Winter Park wants you to do a survey
The City of Winter Park is asking residents to complete a new online survey as part of its upcoming strategic planning work, with a focus...
Condoleezza Rice to headline Winter Park Institute’s Spring 2026 event
The Winter Park Institute (Website) has announced that former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice (Website) will be the featured Spring speaker for its first 2026 speaking...
Winter Park History Museum hosts lecture on the city’s historic murals
The Winter Park History Museum (Website) will host a lecture examining how historic murals have shaped the city’s visual identity and sense of place. Titled...
The Milk District
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Kathy Griffin set for February 12 show at The Plaza Live
Kathy Griffin (Website) is scheduled to perform at The Plaza Live on Thursday, February 12, at 8 p.m. The stop is part of Griffin’s “New...
Horror-lando kicks off new year with screening of “Scream 4” on January 20
The local horror fans at Horror-lando Film Club (Instagram), which we wrote about back in December, is hosting their first meetup of 2026 on Tuesday, January...
Orlando Pickle Fest coming to Festival Park on April 25
Orlando is getting a new food-themed festival this spring with the Orlando Pickle Fest (Website), scheduled for Saturday, April 25, at Festival Park in The...
