Performance artist Brian Feldman returns to Orlando for 16-hour claw machine endurance piece
Performance artist Brian Feldman (Instagram) will perform inside a playable claw machine for 16 hours on Father’s Day, June 21, bringing back one of his...
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Next Door Live Music Fest bringing free concert crawl to Audubon Park Garden District
Next Door Live Music Fest will transform the Audubon Park Garden District (Website) into a nine-hour concert crawl on Sunday, May 24. The free music...
Redlight Redlight turns 21 this Saturday and they’re celebrating all day
Redlight Redlight Brewpub (Instagram) in Audubon Park turns 21 this Saturday, May 2nd, and they’re marking it with a full day of food, music, vendors,...
SoDo District
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Orlando Squeeze announces 2026 Major League Pickleball roster featuring tennis champ Jack Sock
The Orlando Squeeze (Website), Central Florida’s Major League Pickleball team (yes, that’s a thing), has announced its 2026 roster featuring a former tennis Grand Slam...
Orlando buys $9.4 million south downtown property to house city departments
“We congratulate the City on this project and its ongoing commitment to the SoDo District. As the southern gateway into Downtown Orlando, this corridor has...
Greek Tragedies support veterans and first responders at Timucua Arts Foundation
Timucua Arts Foundation (Website) will present three performances of ancient Greek tragedies adapted to support veterans and first responders dealing with trauma, June 19-21, in...
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Former Tanqueray’s space in historic Metcalf Building hits the market
The basement bar space that housed Tanqueray’s for decades is now on the market following the bar’s closure at the end of April. The space...
Five finalists announced for Central Florida Tiny Desk Contest Showcase at the Beacham
ORLANDO SHINE IS A PROUD MEDIA SPONSOR OF THIS YEAR’S CENTRAL FLORIDA TINY DESK CONTEST SHOWCASE. Central Florida Public Media (Website) has announced the five...
Downtown Orlando’s First United Methodist Church seeks redevelopment proposals for full city block
First United Methodist Church of Orlando (Website) has issued a formal Request for Proposals for the redevelopment of its full-city-block campus at 142 East Jackson...
College Park
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Pine Street Hospitality is now running the Great Southern Box Company Food Hall in The Packing District
Dr. Phillips Charities (Website) has announced that Pine Street Hospitality has taken over operations of the 13,000 SF Great Southern Box Company Food Hall and Bar (Website) at...
Freehand Goods celebrating 10 years with a weekend of events and flash tattoos
Freehand Goods (Instagram | Website), known for its curated goods and community spirit, is marking its 10th anniversary with a full weekend of events running...
Women Lead Orlando dinner returns March 26 at The Great Southern Box Food Hall
The Dinner Party Project (Website) is hosting its 8th Annual Women Lead Orlando (WLO) on Thursday, March 26, at The Great Southern Box Food Hall...
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Over 31 sloths have died at an I-Drive attraction and they’re not even open yet
A former senior employee at Sloth World has told Orlando Shine that they left the company in mid-February and that they believe the International Drive...
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...
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Mills 50 music venue owner Uncle Lou detained by ICE
Cleon Ortille Williams, the 62-year-old owner of Uncle Lou’s Entertainment Hall (Instagram) in Mills 50, was detained Saturday by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and...
A seven-story parking garage is being proposed for Mills 50
Orlando’s municipal planning board will hear a proposal on June 16 for a seven-story parking garage with ground-floor retail space in the Mills 50 district,...
Haan Coffee is turning off the Wi-Fi on Saturdays
Starting this Saturday, Haan Coffee (Instagram) on Colonial Drive is launching “Unplugged Saturdays,” which means no Wi-Fi, no laptops, and no working from the cafe,...
Winter Park
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Former Exodus International leader arrested for soliciting teen boy in Winter Park
Alan Chambers (LinkedIn), the former president of Orlando-based Exodus International who promoted conversion therapy and the “pray the gay away” movement, was arrested Tuesday for...
The Alfond Inn at Rollins wins Pineapple Award for Philanthropy
During Preferred Hotels & Resorts Global Conference 2026, the Alfond Inn at Rollins received the GIFTTS Pineapple Award for Philanthropy. The conference was held May...
Winter Park’s Cocina 214 to close after 15 years, final service May 29
Cocina 214 (Website), a contemporary Mexican restaurant in Winter Park, will close its doors after 15 years of service, according to a statement they recently...
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Bad Ass closes Curry Ford location but adds burgers to Milk District menu
Bad Ass Burgers (Website) closed its Curry Ford Road location on May 17 and merged operations with Bad Ass Sandwiches (Instagram) in the Milk District....
The Orlando Shine Show – Episode 50: Primrose Bowling and Skating
Episode 50 of “The Orlando Shine Show” was recorded at Primrose Bowling and Skating (Website) in The Milk District, to check out the newly added skating rink,...
Milk Mart celebrates 10th Anniversary on May 31 in Milk District
Milk Mart (Website), a local art and food festival founded in The Milk District, will celebrate its 10th anniversary on May 31 at the intersection...