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UCF Spring ’25
SeaWorld Orlando to host inaugural Howl-O-Sprint 5K on Friday the 13th
Run for your life!
Gators, Ghosts and Goblins Halloween event returns to Gatorland for a sixth year
Slither down to Gatorland this October
Orange County public schools to offer free meals for students through the upcoming school year
OCPS will provide ‘meals at no charge’ for the second year in a row
Orlando Museum of Art to host free program for those with memory, neurological impairments
The program will be held on select Saturdays
Gargantuan truck throwdown Monster Jam returns to Orlando for two days of smashtacular action
Grave Digger will be in the house
Rockers Taking Back Sunday take the stage at Orlando’s House of Blues this week
Citizen opens the show
Central Florida back-to-school supply giveaways and events happening soon
Free school supplies and services will be offered throughout Central Florida
TikTok personality Nurse John brings his ‘Short-Staffed Tour’ to Orlando this fall
Spill the workplace tea
SeaWorld Orlando’s Howl-O-Scream returns with new frights and a sinister sale
Spooky season continues its theme park takeover
Universal Orlando celebrates fans with Passholder Appreciation Days starting in August
With all new merchandise, menu items, special discounts and more
Bestselling author John Green joins Orlando next year for a live discussion at Dr. Phillips Center
Green will delve into his career, literary journey, creative process and inspirations
Nashville’s The Band Camino to play a sold-out show at the Vanguard in Orlando
‘Taking Shape’ tour shows off new and confident sounds for the band
Bikes, Bars and Bites heralds the Summer Olympics with a Milk District bar crawl
Celebrate the start of the Summer Olympics … with a buzz
Hollerbach’s German Restaurant joins Central Florida Dementia-Friendly Dining
It’ll be the fifth area restaurant to offer dementia-friendly dining
City of Orlando makes changes to downtown parklet program
The program lets restaurants and other businesses establish indoor-outdoor operational areas
Orlando opens cooling center to combat extreme temperatures
Stay dry and stay cool
Let Jhené Aiko take you on an R+B trip at the Kia Center with her Magic Hour touring show
Singer-songwriter brings an element of spirituality to her music and performances
Reconvened K-pop stars A.C.E. brings Rewind tour to Orlando’s Plaza Live
Fresh out of the military and back out there breaking hearts
All the fireworks shows and Fourth of July festivities happening in the Orlando area
Red, white and (the City) Beautiful
M’ama Napoli, new authentic Italian bakery and deli, opens in Winter Park
Bringing Naples-style eats to Central Florida
Steve-O brings his ‘Bucket List’ tour to the Dr. Phillips Center and it’s sure to be wild
Redefining Sunday Funday
Cavetown’s Robin Skinner talks music, inspiration and finding community as a transgender artist
Deep dives
Orlando’s Fringe ArtSpace flooding affects festivals
The team announced it is working to reschedule Orlando Out Fest
Blink-182 kick off ‘One More Time’ tour in Orlando this week
Pierce the Veil and jxdn open the night
Jeff’s Bagel Run opens new hole-y land in Winter Park
It will be the chain’s sixth Central Florida location.
Comedian, podcaster and TikTok star Leo Skepi performs in Orlando this week
A live version of the ‘Aware + Aggravated’ podcast
Two Orlando restaurants named ‘most legendary’ by Southern Living
From shucks to riches
Will you hear music inspired by a Hitchcock horror film? You will
There will be cosplay, there will be dance-offs, there will be card games
Orlando celebrates Juneteenth with cultural events, authentic food and community gatherings this month
Art exhibitions, live music, fireworks shows and more happening around Central Florida
The American Harp Society hosts national conference in Orlando, with plenty of intriguing live performances
Will you hear music inspired by a Hitchcock horror film? You will
Gods and Monsters turns 9 this week and celebrates with discounts and a cosplay partyTHINGS TO DO
Come correct in your best costume
Teen Suicide, now a fully Orlando band, play an intimate show at Will’s Pub this week
Curtains open the night
Sarah Silverman to do a stand-up ‘Postmortem’ of 2024 in Orlando next year
The phone-free experience will be held at the Hard Rock Live
Orange County Animal Services to host adoption events this weekend
Waived adoption fees and a doggy pool party
Bigfoot set to leave footprints at Florida’s ‘Great Bigfoot Conference’ this weekend
Believers unite, The Great Florida Bigfoot Conference invites both skeptics and believers to North Central Florida to test theories and learn from researchers, investigators and authors.
Brit-band Idles to lovingly rampage through Orlando’s House of Blues
It’s gonna be emotional
Saigon Night Market’s endless summer fest is coming to Orlando in June
Vietnamese street food, Asian artists, food competitions and more
Cups and Pups Coffee moves to new location, opening up spot for Yeastie Boys Bakehouse in College Park
Fight for your right to good coffee
Bass is the place at the Forbidden Kingdom music festival in Orlando this weekend
Two days of dubstep, bass and techno at Orlando Amphitheater
Hamburger Mary’s teases a move to Kissimmee after downtown Orlando location closes
Eat, drink, and be Mary in Kowtown
All the parties, live music and more Pride Month events happening in Orlando
Orlando’s getting loud and proud this month
DIIV announce Orlando live return as a headliner this summer
The night is sure to be dreamy, DIIV’s North American headlining tour pedals into Orlando this summer.
Mustard Service, Cathedral Bells and more come to the Beacham for Orlando indie Night
Rohna, Mirror Parts and Lady Heroine round out the lineup
Epic Universe Preview Center to open at Universal Orlando CityWalk this summer
A glimpse into the soon-to-be Epic experience
Orlando Gay Chorus reveals the tuneful truth behind ‘The Gay Agenda’ this week
This is the final date in a run of Central Florida shows,
Orlando podcasters Tom and Dan celebrate 10 years of being ‘Corporate’ in Sanford
Relentless self-deprecation, goofball humor and faux manly theatrics,
SeaWorld Orlando brings back Viva La Música Latin festival in June
Get ready to salsa from June 1 to 30, for five jam-packed weekends in June, SeaWorld Orlando is inviting guests to enjoy live musical performances, authentic Latin bites and sips and plenty of salsa, bachata and reggaetón.
Florida Man Games returns for second year early 2025
Think you have it in you? (If you have a mullet and Pit Vipers, you do.)
Lamp + Shade Craft Kitchen and Cocktails finally joins Orlando’s culinary scene this month
Spill the Thai tea and throw some shade
Lego convention BrickFanExpo is coming to Orlando’s Dezerland Park this summer
Coming soon to a block near you
Student Government member forms first ever Arab caucus
For Haleema Al-Qudah, realizing that there was no Arab Caucus within Student Government made her question her connection to UCF, along with many other Arab students.
Finding identity through fashion
The Multicultural Student Center and LGBTQ+ Student Support Services gathered with students on Wednesday at the Student Union to discuss queer and Black influence on today’s fashion. Sources amount: 3 Word Count: 1036
Former CIA recruiter speaks on empathy as the key to espionage
Former CIA senior case officer turned author, Douglas London, spoke on the importance of empathy in espionage during a guest speaker session on Tuesday. Sources amount: 4 Word Count: 1099
A Plea for Change: UCF student’s research study raises awareness of police brutality
As a Jamaican-American man, Ke’Mor Morgan often finds himself scared to leave his home, worried with the possibility that he may never come back. Sources amount: 3 Word Count: 924
Kareoke Night Turned Anxiety Aid
The UCF Campus Activities Board kicked off the new year with an exciting and melodic event. Sources amount: 3 Word Count: 620
UCF physicist uses planetary research to bring communities together
As the world watches the United States dedicate itself to lunar research, one UCF physicist takes the opportunity to work toward something huge using NASA grants. Sources amount: 4 Word Count: 956
“The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes” has UCF students feeling nostalgic
After the new “Hunger Games” film came to theaters on Friday, students shared their excitement to see one of their favorite dystopian series’ return to the big screen. Sources amount: 2 Word Count: 529
AskMomNow: 3 moms lend an open heart to UCF students
As UCF students stroll through campus, they can find an organization named AskMomNow, made up of three mothers providing advice or just offering to lend an open ear. Sources amount: 3 Word Count: 620