'Hey Grrl' exhibit puts Orlando's creepiest texts on blast for one night only

by Jessica Bryce Young on November 14, 2018 at 3:14PM

From Korean drinking games to tattoo parlors, Virgin Voyages continues to wow with details on their upcoming cruise ships

by Ken Storey on November 13, 2018 at 11:35AM

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Thanks to the I-4 Ultimate project, it will soon be a lot safer to walk to Universal Orlando

by Ken Storey on November 13, 2018 at 11:19AM

Long, gradual 10-foot wide ramps mean that bridge is accessible to those in wheelchairs or those with strollers. Pedestrian connections nearby, including numerous sidewalks, will also be enhanced in an effort to make the area more pedestrian friendly.

New auto museum at Artegon Marketplace is illegal, draws city fines

by Paul Brinkmann on November 12, 2018 at 3:22PM

The city’s planning officials will tackle some of the zoning issues Nov. 21, in response to a new letter from Dezer seeking a planning determination. A call to Dezer Development’s office in Miami on Friday wasn’t returned.

After years of unsubstantiated rumors, it looks like Six Flags may finally be headed to Orlando

by Ken Storey on November 12, 2018 at 11:34AM

New Chinese-based SeaWorld parks could also provide a beneficial option for SeaWorld’s current orca problem. While the company has committed to ending orca breeding, many of the orcas are very young and likely still have decades before they pass away.

Everything that will matter to Orlando at this year's IAAPA Attractions Expo

by Ken Storey on November 12, 2018 at 11:20AM

Wednesday morning begins with a major press event for Legoland Florida, where they will give new details on their upcoming LEGO Movie World and the flying theater attraction currently under construction there. As the first flying theater in the Southeast outside of Walt Disney World, all eyes on how well the new attraction is received at Legoland.

Weekend recommendation: Download Snap's City Unseen app and go look at some art

by Jessica Bryce Young on November 9, 2018 at 3:52PM

 app (which you can download here) and taking myself on a little walk around town, hopefully knocking off no hats whatsoever. We wrote about this show a couple of weeks ago (read it here) but the tl;dr is: City Unseen offers 10 augmented reality experiences around Orlando, findable and viewable only through the iOS or Android app.

'Hamilton' tickets go on sale in Orlando next week

by Paola Peralta on November 9, 2018 at 12:36PM

If you've been waiting to be in the room where it happens, the time has finally come. Tickets to the Broadway smash hit Hamilton go on sale at 9 a.m.

Maker Faire returns with tons of DIY projects and hands-on experiences

by Xander Peters on November 9, 2018 at 7:00AM

Wyndham Grand Hotels are rewarding guests who don't use their cell phones

by Lora Korpar on November 8, 2018 at 2:16PM

Wyndham Grand Hotels wants guests to spend less time their cell phones and enjoy their vacations more by offering incentives for not using their phones. Through Nov. 12, the hotel brand is implementing non-mandatory phone-free zones at pools and restaurants in five locations, including Wyndham Grand Orlando Bonnet Creek, Wyndham Grand Clearwater Beach and locations in Illinois, Texas and South Carolina.

Free Play Florida returns with a bigger venue for decades of hands-on arcade history

by Thaddeus McCollum on November 8, 2018 at 9:00AM

Mix and mingle with the fashion industry at Orlando International Fashion Week's EDGE event

by Thaddeus McCollum on November 8, 2018 at 7:00AM

The Nook screens two films from Mel Brooks' best year ever

by Thaddeus McCollum on November 8, 2018 at 6:00AM

Orlando Museum of Art kicks off the holidays with the annual Festival of Trees

by Lora Korpar on November 7, 2018 at 8:00AM

Orlando astrologer R.J. Speiser guides you through the chills and thrills of Scorpio season

by R.J. Speiser on November 6, 2018 at 4:53PM

Perhaps you’ve heard it whispered at a dinner party: “Careful what you say to Sandy, she’s a Scorpio.” Even strangers I meet who don’t know anything about astrology know to avoid a Scorpio. Scorpios are the most feared zodiac sign.

'American Pickers' are coming to Florida and they want to see your junk

by Lora Korpar on November 6, 2018 at 1:41PM

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Kyle Kinane delivers needed post-election laughs at the Abbey

by Thaddeus McCollum on November 6, 2018 at 1:37PM

As it continues to reinvent itself, SeaWorld sees major jumps in attendance and revenue

by Ken Storey on November 6, 2018 at 9:30AM

On top of the new attractions, there has also been a company-wide focus on seasonal events. Earlier this year SeaWorld confirmed it had retained the theme park rights to Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer through 2023.

Margaritaville Resort Orlando is now hiring

by Paola Peralta on November 5, 2018 at 1:13PM

If getting paid while others waste away in Margaritaville sounds appealing to you, the new resort in Kissimmee is looking for "parrotheads" to join the opening team. The new Jimmy Buffett-themed resort, which which is set to open in early 2019, will host a two-day job fair on site at 8011 Fins Up Circle, Kissimmee, Nov. 14 and 15 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

A new distillery in St. Pete is building a 9/11 memorial made with a steel beam from Ground Zero

by Ken Storey on November 5, 2018 at 12:28PM

A groundbreaking for the new memorial will take place Saturday, Nov. 10, at 10 a.m. Expected to cost $1 million, the memorial is now accepting donations.