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3 Fun March Treats to Try at Pointe Orlando
March brings plenty of festive flavors to Pointe Orlando. Whether you're celebrating St. Patrick’s Day, Greek Independence Day, or simply looking for a sweet or savory seasonal bite, several restaurants are offering limited-time treats worth trying this month. And that's one of the things we love about Pointe Orlando; there is so much variety and...
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Tickets Now on Sale for Gather & Graze Featuring Orlando’s Top Chefs to Benefit The Kitchen House
Foodies take note: Some of Orlando’s top chefs will head to Lake Meadow Naturals farm in Ocoee for an afternoon of cooking to benefit The Kitchen House’s programs for local youth on April 19, 2026. Guests will experience culinary creations from award-winning chefs including Melissa Kelly from Primo...
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Alicia Keys Jukebox Musical Hell’s Kitchen Brings Riffs to Dr. Phillips Center
The Broadway hit Hell’s Kitchen, built around the music of Alicia Keys, is in Orlando this week for a limited run at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, playing the Walt Disney Theater through March 8. Inspired by Keys’ own upbringing in Manhattan, the show follows Ali,...
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Astronaut Art Exhibition Lands at Orlando Science Center
The Orlando Science Center is hosting a new exhibition that blends science and creativity, featuring artwork by astronauts and students from around the world. Now on view in the museum’s Fusion: A STEAM Gallery, Space for Art includes pieces by astronauts like Michael Collins, Alan Bean, and Nicole Stott, alongside work by scientists and young artists inspired by space exploration.
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Coca-Cola Freestyle Machines Added to Simpsons Land Restaurant at Universal Studios Florida
The Krusty Burger in Springfield, U.S.A. (The Simpsons land) at Universal Studios Florida now has Coca-Cola Freestyle machines. The restaurant is actually a series of quick-service counters with different food offerings. Krusty Burger Coca-Cola Freestyle. There are four red Freestyle machines near the restaurant’s doors. At these machines, guests can...
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One of Florida’s Last Classic Pizza Huts Is a Total Time Capsule
There is something quietly thrilling about walking into a restaurant that feels like it has barely changed since the 1980s. Red-tiled roofs, booth seating, and that unmistakable aroma of baked dough and melted cheese all hit you at once. Florida is not exactly known for preserving its old-school roadside dining...
Orlando Weekly
Fashion Square Mall movie theater to close permanently this month
The theater will close next week, taking one of the mall’s last major draws with it as the future of the property remains uncertain. The post Fashion Square Mall movie theater to close permanently this month appeared first on Orlando Weekly .
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This No-Frills Florida Restaurant Serves a Pulled Pork Sandwich That’s Out of This World
Tucked away on North Mills Avenue in Orlando, Florida, Pig Floyds Urban Barbakoa is the kind of place that makes you wonder why you ever settled for ordinary barbecue. With a 4.6-star rating from over 4,000 reviews, this counter-serve gem has earned a devoted following from locals and travelers alike.
Orlando Weekly
Sabai Thai Street Food will bring a taste of Phuket to SoDo
Sabai Thai Street Food will take over the old Dragon King space at 3333 S. Orange Ave. and feature those very same family recipes. But in addition to staples like pad thai, pad see ew and pad kee mao, the focused menu will also feature dishes unique to Sabai. The post Sabai Thai Street Food will bring a taste of Phuket to SoDo appeared first on Orlando Weekly .
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Swede metal maestros Katatonia are on the way to Orlando
Swede metal maestros Katatonia are — near-improbably — headed to Orlando this week as part of their Waking State of North America tour. The post Swede metal maestros Katatonia are on the way to Orlando appeared first on Orlando Weekly .
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Lake-Sumter State College Hosts Digital Media Showcase Highlighting Student Short Films
Lake-Sumter State College (LSSC) celebrated the creativity, skill, and storytelling talent of its students during the 2026 Digital Media Showcase, held at EPIC Theatres in Clermont on Monday. The event highlighted seven original short films written, produced, and edited by students in the College’s Associate in Science in Digital Media program.
Orlando Weekly
Orlando Shakes stages new take on Hamlet ‘Fat Ham,’ opening this week
'Fat Ham' follows Juicy, a college kid wrestling with identity and expectation, as the ghost of his murdered father crashes the cook-out demanding revenge. The post Orlando Shakes stages new take on Hamlet ‘Fat Ham,’ opening this week appeared first on Orlando Weekly .
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Barry Manilow postpones Orlando show again amid lung cancer fight
Singer-songwriter Barry Manilow has postponed his March 13 concert in Orlando as well as a number of other upcoming concerts, as the pop legend continues his fight with lung cancer. The mid-March show had already been rescheduled once, from January, but Manilow recently announced via social media that was holding off on a number of […] The post Barry Manilow postpones Orlando show again amid lung cancer fight appeared first on Orlando Weekly .
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Harlow Grove Restaurant & Lounge to host grand opening
Harlow Grove Restaurant & Lounge will open to the public Wednesday, March 11. The grand-opening event will take place at 4 p.m. at 186 S. Main St., Winter Garden, in which the doors of the restaurant will open for the first time. The restaurant includes a dining room, for brunch...
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This Small Florida Bakery Is Quietly Making One Of The Best Danishes In The World
Florida is full of flashy food trends, but what if one of the best pastries in the state is coming out of a place most people would never think to look? No big storefront. No long brunch lines. Just flour, butter, and serious skill working quietly behind the scenes. Somewhere...
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This Underrated Florida Country Restaurant Is Famous For Its Huge Dinner Buffet
Tucked inside a charming green house in DeLand, Cook’s Buffet Cafe Bakery feels like stepping into a family gathering where the dessert table never ends. Locals swear by the rotating hot bar, the carvery, and a salad spread that keeps plates colorful and fresh. Prices are fair, portions are generous, and the staff brings that small town warmth that makes you want to linger.
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William Shen to Open UniMart at Orlando’s Mills Market
When Asian convenience store Konbini shuttered at Mills Market, the Asian food hall located at 1110 E Colonial Drive in the Mills 50 neighborhood, Orlando foodies were lost at the prospect of not being able to find their favorite snacks and goodies. Willian Shen, the chef/restaurateur of two-Michelin-starred Sorekara along...
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Jack in the Box Eyes Clermont and Altamonte Springs
Central Florida's appetite for curly fries and late-night tacos is not slowing down. An Orlando-area Jack in the Box franchisee is lining up new locations in Clermont and Altamonte Springs as part of the fast-food chain's broader return to Florida. According to the Orlando Business Journal, the franchisee that opened...