Live Nation Concert Week is back! This year, Live Nation is offering $25 tickets to over 5,000 shows in North America, including a great choice of concerts here in Orlando. The popular Live Nation Concert Week is back with 2024 marking 10 years of Live Nation’s highly celebrated Concert Week. Music and comedy fans in the U.S. and Canada can purchase $25 tickets between May 8 - 14, getting access to over 5,000 Live Nation shows taking place all year long. In Orlando there is a ton of shows available for $25, including the massive Pink Summer Carnival Tour at Camping World Stadium, Lionel Ritchie at the Kia Center, Sum 41 at the Orlando Amphitheater, Two Door Cinema Club at House of blues Orlando, and many more. In addition to the $25 tickets, Live Nation will celebrate Concert Week throughout the month of May with other special offers, promotions and giveaways for fans. This annul promotion from Live Nation offers an impressive lineup this year, with Concert Week offering something for everyone and features venues of all sizes from clubs and theaters to amphitheaters and arenas. Here is the concerts in Orlando that you can get your hands on $25 tickets for: Camping World Stadium: Pink Addition Financial Arena: Parker McCollum Orlando Amphitheater: Mother Mother Lamb Of God Sum 41 Kia Center: Lionel Richie Gunna Dei V House of Blues Orlando: From Ashes To New Mon Laferte Club 90s Emo Prom Night Belanova Louie The Singer Silversun Pickups XOMG POP! Little Big PVRIS Hobo Johnson & The Lovemakers Two Door Cinema Club The Aquabats DIIV Hawthorne Heights Infected Mushroom Lawrence Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts: Kierra Sheard Funny Marco TK Kirkland Brian Regan How Concert Week Works In the U.S. and Canada, from May 8-14, fans can visit LiveNation.com/ConcertWeek to see the full list of participating events. Once they’ve selected a show, they should look for the ticket type labeled “Concert Week Promotion,” add the ticket(s) to their cart, and proceed to checkout. How to Find Participating Shows: Fans can filter their search on LiveNation.com/ConcertWeek by participating events, venues, or artists. While on the website, fans can also set the location to the closest city and the site will refresh to only include participating shows nearby. How to Buy Tickets: Tickets for Concert Week in the U.S. will be available starting with T-Mobile and Rakuten early access (details below) beginning Tuesday, May 7th. The general onsale for Concert Week will begin Wednesday, May 8th at 10am ET through Tuesday, May 14th at 11:59pm local time, or while supplies last at LiveNation.com/ConcertWeek. How to Participate in T-Mobile Early Access: T-Mobile customers get 24-hour early access to $25 all-in tickets to thousands of shows starting Tuesday, May 7th at 10am ET while supplies last. T-Mobile customers can simply head to www.T-MobileReservedTickets.com for details on how to unlock their exclusive tickets. With Magenta Status, T-Mobile’s suite of premium perks and experiences, customers also get VIP treatment with special-priced tickets and expedited entry at top venues across the country – all just for being customers. Download the T-Life app or visit www.T-MobileReservedTickets.com to learn more. Limitations apply. How to Participate in Rakuten Early Access: From 10am ET through 11:59pm ET on May 7, Rakuten members can purchase early access tickets and earn Cash Back while supplies last. It’s free and easy to join Rakuten, and members get access to savings and rewards on the shopping platform, including Cash Back across more than 3,500 stores. Sign up for Rakuten here to receive an early access code, which will be available within the My Account page of Rakuten’s app or website. Terms apply. How to Participate in Hilton Honors’ Tickets with Points: Hilton Honors, the fastest-growing hotel loyalty program for Hilton’s 22 world-class brands, makes it easier for members to get tickets to see their favorite artists and live concerts – even during Live Nation’s Concert Week. Members simply need to connect their Hilton Honors and Ticketmaster accounts and use their Hilton Honors Points to pay for all or part of their ticket purchases for select Concert Week shows. For more information about Tickets with Points, please visit the website. The Hilton Honors program is free to join, and travelers can enroll online at hiltonhonors.com. Gotta Go Orlando is committed to offering locals and visitors the best coverage of things to do in Orlando, and Central Florida, including the latest entertainment news, live music, theater, nightlife, food & drink. theme parks, attractions, events, culture, and more. 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Puerto Rican trap sensation Young Miko has has announced a headlining U.S. tour this summer, with the 19-city “XOXO Tour” coming to Orlando. Fresh from releasing her anticipated debut album att. and playing Coachella, fast-rising Puerto Rican rapper/singer Young Miko has announced ‘THE XOXO TOUR. Young Miko, hailed by The New York Times as one of the artists “shaping the sound of 2024,” is set to embark on THE XOXO TOUR 2024, a headline outing that will bring the genre-bending Puerto-Rican phenom to 19 cities across the country. Produced by Live Nation, the trek will kick off on July 31 at various venues including Fillmore Auditorium in Denver, CO and will include shows at San Jose Civic in San Jose, Los Angele, The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City, and Orlando, with Young Miko taking to the stage at Hard Rock Live on Saturday, September 7, 2024. Tickets on sale this Friday, May 3 at 10 am via LiveNation.com. Young Miko is touring in support of her first album, att., which debuted in the Top 10 of Billboard’s Top Latin Albums and Latin Rhythm Albums charts. Listen HERE. Praising her debut Coachella performance, Teen Vogue said, “[Young] Miko delivered an electric Weekend One performance. A sea of festival-goers roared through every track as she bounded across elevated platforms with the confidence of a veteran.” In the cover story of its Future Of Music issue, Rolling Stone said, “Funny, charming, and unapologetically raunchy, she’s the Puerto Rican star everyone wants to work with.” Young Miko was named Nuevo Artista Del Año (New Artist Of The Year) at the recent Latin American Music Awards while “Classy 101,” her collaboration with FEID, took honors for Canción Global Latina del Año (Global Latin Song of the Year) and Mejor Colaboración – Urbano (Best Collaboration – Urban). Earlier this year, Young Miko received the Impact Award at the 2024 Billboard Women in Music Awards and was named Best New Artist (Latin Pop / Urban) at the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards. Gotta Go Orlando is committed to offering locals and visitors the best coverage of things to do in Orlando, and Central Florida, including the latest entertainment news, live music, theater, nightlife, food & drink. theme parks, attractions, events, culture, and more. For the latest entertainment news and things to do in Orlando, and throughout Central Florida, join us on X, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Never miss any Orlando news! Sign up to the Gotta Go Orlando Newsletter. Got a story to tell? Contact us here. To advertise with us, click here, and to list your upcoming event with us, submit it here.

The Underground Game Show is a new live experience where you and your family and friends become the stars of a TV-style game show. The Bureau Adventure Games is an immersive and high tech escape room experience located on International Drive, Orlando, featuring several escape rooms. The popular attraction includes espace rooms based on various experiences, including UFO's, and the Loch Ness Monster. The latest experience is The Underground Game Show! Groups of families and friends can compete in an immersive, live-action game show to save the multiverse. Battle it out in epic challenges, mind-melting trivia, and outrageous games with a live host. Assemble your team and prepare to tackle a thrilling medley of challenges - lightning trivia, hilarious physical antics, and mind-bending puzzles. A captivating host guides you through each round, complete with dazzling lights, electrifying sound effects, and an atmosphere that rivals primetime television. These challenges will hone your skills as an undercover operative. Laughter, friendly trash talk, and the thrill of competition await! Sign up at undergroundgameshow.com to learn more. Gotta Go Orlando is committed to offering locals and visitors the best coverage of things to do in Orlando, and Central Florida, including the latest entertainment news, live music, theater, nightlife, food & drink. theme parks, attractions, events, culture, and more. For the latest entertainment news and things to do in Orlando, and throughout Central Florida, join us on X, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Never miss any Orlando news! Sign up to the Gotta Go Orlando Newsletter. Got a story to tell? Contact us here. To advertise with us, click here, and to list your upcoming event with us, submit it here.

Enjoy a FREE morning of family fun at Hamlin Hoedown with pony rides, a barnyard petting zoo, DJ Renee, crafts, games, nostalgic farm activities, and more! Get ready to saddle up and gallop on over to the FREE Hamlin Hoedown! Taking place in Hamlin, the unique lakeside Town Center within Orlando's Horizon West, Hamlin Hoedown returns on Saturday, May 4, 2024 from 10 am to 2 pm. Mosey on over for a FREE family-friendly event filled with delightful pony rides, a charming barnyard petting zoo, and the toe-tapping tunes of DJ Renee. Engage in heartwarming crafts, lively games, and good ol' fashioned farm fun. Don your western best and join the hoedown hullabaloo! This is a not-to-be-missed event features: Pony Rides: Grab your spot early! Petting Zoo: Meet our adorable farm friends. Craft Corner for Kids: Get creative, little wranglers. DJ Renee: Bringing down the barn with beats and dances. Satisfy your hunger with food and drink available for purchase. Plus many more surprises! If it's happening in Orlando you Gotta Go Orlando! Discover the best of Central Florida and beyond with our Daily Orlando News. To keep up to date with the very latest happenings in Orlando, sign up to the Gotta Go Orlando Newsletter, and don't forget to follow us on social media for everything Orlando: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. To feature your business with Gotta Go Orlando learn more about advertising with us, and to or list your events with us, submit your Orlando events here.

The all new 2024-2025 Broadway In Daytona Beach season at the Peabody Auditorium has been revealed! Renew your season subscription now or join the waitlist. The Peabody Auditorium in Daytona Beach has announced an exciting, all-new 2024-2025 Broadway in Daytona Beach Season! This year's line up of official national tours - direct from Broadway - includes several Tony award winners, family favorites, timeless classics and more, including Pretty Woman the Musical, Come From Away, Ain't Too Proud – The Life and Times of The Temptations, and more. The Peabody Auditorium has announced that 2024-2025 Season Subscription Renewals are now open to current season ticket holders. If you are a current subscriber and have any questions regarding your season package, please contact the box office peabodyboxoffice@codb.us or call 386.671.3472. The renewal deadline for current season subscribers to retain their seats in the 2024-2025 season is Monday, June 3, 2024. New subscriptions for the 24/25 are not on sale to the public yet. Join the waitlist to be notified when new subscriptions go on sale. The 2024-2025 Broadway in Daytona Beach line up includes: A Magical Cirque Christmas | November 17, 2024 Embrace the holiday spirit with A MAGICAL CIRQUE CHRISTMAS, a variety show full of nostalgia, charm, and awe-inspiring performances for all ages. Get ready to be dazzled, enchanted, and filled with holiday cheer as you witness the incredible talents of world-class entertainers performing to your favorite holiday music. Ain't Too Proud – The Life and Times of The Temptations | December 10, 2024 Ain't Too Proud is the electrifying smash-hit Broadway musical that follows The Temptations’ extraordinary journey from the streets of Detroit to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Menopause the Musical: Cruising through 'The Change'| January 9, 2025 All aboard, sisters! The hysterical sequel to the smash-hit Menopause The Musical is finally here! Five years after their chance encounter in a department store, we set sail with our beloved ladies for more high jinks on the high seas. Menopause The Musical 2: Cruising Through ‘The Change’ is a hilarious and heartfelt look at the joys of menopause and friendship — plus hot flashes, mood swings, and memory lapses! Come From Away | February 24, 2025 On 9/11, the world stopped. On 9/12, their stories moved us all. This stirring and inspiring musical takes you into the heart of the remarkable true story of the small town in Newfoundland that opened their homes to 7,000 stranded travelers on 9/11. During that fateful week, cultures clashed and nerves ran high—but uneasiness turned into trust, music soared into the night and gratitude grew into enduring friendships Mean Girls | March 31, 2025 Featuring a book by Tina Fey, MEAN GIRLS tells the story of a naïve newbie who falls prey to a trio of lionized frenemies. Entertainment Weekly calls it “A MARVEL: dazzling and hilarious!” and USA Today says, "We'll let you in on a little secret, because we're such good friends. Pretty Woman the Musical | April 17, 2025 PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL, based on one of Hollywood’s most beloved romantic stories of all time, springs to life with a powerhouse creative team led by two-time Tony Award-winning director and choreographer Jerry Mitchell, an original score by Grammy winner Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance, and a book by the movie’s legendary director Garry Marshall and screenwriter J. F. Lawton. PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL will lift your spirits and light up your heart. Are you ready to fall in love all over again? The Peabody Auditorium is a 2,529-seat theatre located in historic beachside Daytona Beach. The Peabody Auditorium is a premier venue for Broadway shows, concerts, family performances, symphonies, ballets, comedy shows, and educational and community programs. The Peabody hosts more than 50 live performances, conferences, and conventions each year and is owned and operated by the City of Daytona Beach Cultural Services division. for more info on upcoming shows, click here. Gotta Go Orlando is committed to offering locals and visitors the best coverage of things to do in Orlando, and Central Florida, including the latest entertainment news, live music, theater, nightlife, food & drink. theme parks, attractions, events, culture, and more. For the latest entertainment news and things to do in Orlando, and throughout Central Florida, join us on X, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Never miss any Orlando news! Sign up to the Gotta Go Orlando Newsletter. Got a story to tell? Contact us here. To advertise with us, click here, and to list your upcoming event with us, submit it here.

May the Fourth is taking place on a Saturday this year, and Audubon Park Garden District is celebrating! Star Wars Day finally falls on a Saturday again in 2024 and Audubon Park Garden District is excited to host the May the Fourth Be With You Sip & Stroll! Bring those lightsabers and enjoy craft beer or, and wine at multiple stops throughout the district, costumes are optional, but definitely encouraged!! Don’t miss it this time because it’ll be seven years before May the Fourth Be With You falls on a Saturday again. Will there be food? Sadly no food will be served during the Sip and Stroll, however, Audubon Park Garden District has many wonderful places to grab lunch, dinner or a snack. Audubon Park Garden District encourages you to walk, Uber or Lyft to the event. Designated drivers can park in the Audubon Park K-8 parking lot. Please remember to enjoy yourself responsibly. For more information on the May the Fourth Be With You Sip & Stroll!, click here. If it's happening in Orlando you Gotta Go Orlando! Discover the best of Central Florida and beyond with our Daily Orlando News. Gotta Go Orlando is committed to offering locals and visitors the best coverage of things to do in Orlando, and Central Florida, including the latest entertainment news, live music, theater, nightlife, food & drink. theme parks, attractions, events, culture, and more. For the latest entertainment news and things to do in Orlando, and throughout Central Florida, join us on X, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Never miss any Orlando news! Sign up to the Gotta Go Orlando Newsletter. Got a story to tell? Contact us here. To advertise with us, click here, and to list your upcoming event with us, submit it here.

Fresh from releasing his second album, Angel Face (Club Deluxe), Stephen Sanchez has announced a major headlining tour that will see the crooner visit over 30 venues. Stephen Sanchez is hitting the road this summer, with the multi-platinum singer-songwriter kicking off the tour on August 1 in Columbus, OH and ending October 29 in Orlando, FL. Sanchez will be joined on stage at Dr Phillips Center in Orlando with special guests, The Paper Kites. The tour announcement comes hot on the heels of Angel Face (Club Deluxe), the highly anticipated deluxe edition of his critically acclaimed debut album, Angel Face. The deluxe album features five new tracks, including spellbinding hit “The Other Side,” plus the fan favorite duet version of his 4x-Platinum smash “Until I Found You” [with Em Beihold]. Tickets are available for the Orlando show on October 29, starting with an artist presale on Wednesday, May 1 at 10 am local time, with tickets on general sale beginning Friday, May 3 at 10 am, via the Dr Phillips Center website. Stephen Sanchez has materialized at the forefront of popular culture with a sound that’s as timeless as it is necessary for the times. It’s easy to sway into the embrace of his breezy baritone stylings, warm guitar phrasing, and untouchable charisma. His music is also an eternal bright spot illuminated by a belief that the kind of romance and love we used to see on the silver screen is still possible. Barely in his twenties, the singer, songwriter, guitarist, and producer has already enchanted audiences everywhere. His breakout single “Until I Found You” went multi platinum, vaulted into the Top 25 of the Billboard Hot 100, and generated nearly 2 billion streams powered by the original, piano version, and duet with gold-certified pop singer and songwriter Em Beihold. He delivered much talked-about performances on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Late Night with Seth Meyers, and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Meanwhile, he also sold out successive headline tours and earned acclaim from Billboard, Consequence, and more. He was even invited by Sir Elton John to perform “Until I Found You” at Elton’s last show ever headlining Glastonbury. Now, he spins a story unlike anything you’ve ever heard (or seen) on his 2023 full-length debut, Angel Face [Mercury Records/Republic Records] introduced by the single “Be More,” out now. The record tells the tale of “The Troubadour Sanchez” a fictional musician who blew up in 1958 with “Until I Found You,” lit up popular culture, and was tragically gunned down in 1964 after falling in love with a mob boss’s girlfriend, Evangeline. However, his long lost debut has been unearthed 59 years later in the form of Angel Face. Gotta Go Orlando is committed to offering locals and visitors the best coverage of things to do in Orlando, and Central Florida, including the latest entertainment news, live music, theater, nightlife, food & drink. theme parks, attractions, events, culture, and more. For the latest entertainment news and things to do in Orlando, and throughout Central Florida, join us on X, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Never miss any Orlando news! Sign up to the Gotta Go Orlando Newsletter. Got a story to tell? Contact us here. To advertise with us, click here, and to list your upcoming event with us, submit it here.

Thrash metal legends Testament is joining forces with Kreator to tour the US and Canada on the Klash of the Titans Tour, with support from the legendary Possessed. This Fall, Berkeley, CA-based thrash metal heavyweights Testament will join forces with German thrash institution Kreator for a huge co-headlining trek across North America this fall. The thrash metal legends will kick off the 33-date run on September 12 in Reno, Nevada, taking in cities across the country including Salt Lake City, Seattle, Detroit, Toronto, Atlanta, Orlando, and more, before the tour wraps up on October 27 in San Francisco, California. Very special guests for the entire trek will be Bay Area death metal veterans Possessed. The Orlando stop will see the 'Klash of The Titans' storm the stage at Hard Rock Live Orlando on Tuesday, October 15, 2024. Tickets on sale this Friday, May 3 at 10am via Ticketmaster. Testament will feature their 1987 debut album “Legacy” and its 1988 follow-up, “The New Order“ during their set. The band collectively stated of their plans, “Get ready North America. We are looking forward to a co-headline tour with our Thrash master friends Kreator. This is gonna be a madhouse of a show with our Bay Area homies Possessed opening the show so get there early. Testament will be performing an old-school set celebrating the re-release of The Legacy & The New Order.” Kreator added, “We’re very proud to bring a second edition of the Klash Of The Titans to North America! This time with the Bay area beasts, Testament and one of my favorite bands in the world, Possessed. From start to finish, this is metal madness and we can’t wait to deliver our biggest shows to date over there!” Gotta Go Orlando is committed to offering locals and visitors the best coverage of things to do in Orlando, and Central Florida, including the latest entertainment news, live music, theater, nightlife, food & drink. theme parks, attractions, events, culture, and more. For the latest entertainment news and things to do in Orlando, and throughout Central Florida, join us on X, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Never miss any Orlando news! Sign up to the Gotta Go Orlando Newsletter. Got a story to tell? Contact us here. To advertise with us, click here, and to list your upcoming event with us, submit it here.

Walt Disney World is today, Wednesday, May 1, 2024 is celebrating the 35th Anniversary of Disney's Hollywood Studios, or as many of us know it, MGM Studios! On this day in 2008, Disney-MGM Studios opened at Walt Disney World. As many of you know, before being renamed to Disney’s Hollywood Studios in 2008, Disney World's third park was called Disney-MGM Studios. And from the beginning, you’d enter on Hollywood Boulevard and find stylish shops inspired by the architecture of buildings in the Hollywood area of California. Today, as the theme park celebrates its 35th anniversary, Disney is marking the occasion by sharing 14 rare and unique vintage images from years past. Over the years, celebrating Hollywood glitz and glamor smack dab in the middle of Florida has created some unforgettable images. Here, Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Goofy, Donald Duck and even Roger Rabbit leave their mark at the park. In fact, between opening and 1995, some of the most iconic and legendary celebrities placed hand, foot (and even nose) prints into the concrete squares in the Great Movie Ride courtyard. But before the park fun began, Disney’s Hollywood Studios started as a concept for an entertainment-themed EPCOT pavilion that expanded into its own 135-acre park – seen in the aerial photo above. On opening day, the only two operating attractions were the Studio Backlot Tour and the Great Movie Ride, now both sadly gone. From the beginning, the park was spectacular! In these breathtaking aerial views of Disney’s Hollywood Studios, you can see several familiar landmarks, including the Theater of Stars where guests would eventually see Beauty and the Beast – Live on Stage. In early 1994, things began to look a little more like we know them today. And when Sunset Boulevard officially opened, it completely changed the skyline and atmosphere of Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The iconic Twilight Zone Tower of Terror would eventually make the “5th dimension” the norm for visiting guests. Imagineers watched more than 150 episodes of “The Twilight Zone” to get it right before the attraction opened in July 1994. Back in 1989, the third edition of “The Mickey Mouse Club” made its debut on the Disney Channel and was shot on location at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. This mesmerizing image is from one of the show’s seven seasons. In another smile-inducing vintage image from the park, you can see the Hercules – Zero to Hero Victory Parade in 1997 as it rolled into Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The 14-minute cavalcade celebrated the Walt Disney Animation Studios animated movie by taking guests on an adventure where townsfolk rallied around Hercules after his triumph over Hydra. And for Star Wars fans – in 1990, before the popular Star Tours attraction opened at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, check out this unique image of an impressive 35-foot Imperial All-Terrain Armored Transport Walker (AT-AT). No look at Hollywood Studios would be complete without a look at Gertie. This giant dino is a tribute to Gertie the Trained Dinosaur – one of the first popular animated characters in film. The character was not developed by Walt Disney, but by newspaper cartoonist Winsor McCay in 1913. In 1989, Walt Disney Imagineers honored Gertie by constructing an oversized tribute to her at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Gotta Go Orlando is committed to offering locals and visitors the best coverage of things to do in Orlando, and Central Florida, including the latest entertainment news, live music, theater, nightlife, food & drink. theme parks, attractions, events, culture, and more. For the latest entertainment news and things to do in Orlando, and throughout Central Florida, join us on X, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Never miss any Orlando news! Sign up to the Gotta Go Orlando Newsletter. Got a story to tell? Contact us here. To advertise with us, click here, and to list your upcoming event with us, submit it here.

The festival celebrates Central Florida's richly diverse culture through live musical entertainment and the artwork of select folk and urban artisans. The 15th Annual Hannibal Square Heritage Center Folk & Urban Art Festival is a free all-day event at the Hannibal Square Heritage Center in Winter Park. The popular event celebrates community and cultural diversity, with visual art and activities. A one-day celebration where art, history and community intersect and create a multi-cultural collage. The festival will be held this year on Saturday, May 4 from 10 am - 4 pm, and features. an exciting lineup of local artists, live music, children's activities, storytelling, and more!! Organized and curated by Hannibal Square Heritage Center Manager Barbara Chandler, the festival celebrates Central Florida's richly diverse culture through live musical entertainment and the artwork of select folk and urban artisans. Activities include The Hannibal's Trek: Let's Go Trekking through Shady Park for kids, storytelling, K2 Mobile Unit, Black History Trivia and more. Hannibal Square community is located three blocks west of Park Ave and has become a revitalized leisure destination for local residents and out-of-town visitors. Established in 2007 by Crealdé School of Art, the Hannibal Square Heritage Center pays tribute, to the past, present and future contributions of West Winter Park’s African American community through a permanent collection of historic photographs, oral histories and public art. This is a free festival held outdoors in Shady Park directly across from the Hannibal Square Heritage Center. The festival highlights our community of emerging visual artists and their art-work; a full line-up of live entertainment to include: African Dancing and Drumming, a free Senior Art project led by local artist Phylis Taylor a scavenger hunt in Shady Park for students of all ages, food vendors and so much more! The Heritage Center will be open for guests to tour the permanent collection and the featured visiting exhibition featuring photos of West Winter Park in the mid 1990’s by Documentary Photographer, Peter Schreyer. These images and oral stories were unveiled for the first time in January 2024. For the latest entertainment news and things to do in Orlando, and throughout Central Florida, follow Gotta Go Orlando on X, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Never miss any Orlando news! Sign up for the Gotta Go Orlando Newsletter. Got a story to tell? Contact us here. To advertise with us, click here, and to list your upcoming event with us, submit it here.

Missy Elliott is making history once again in 2024 with the OUT OF THIS WORLD — The Missy Elliott Experience – her first-ever headline tour, and it's now heading to Orlando. Back at the start of April, global superstar Missy Elliott announced her history-making debut headline tour, OUT OF THIS WORLD — The Missy Elliott Experience. Continuing her stellar dominance as one of the most significant artists in music, the pioneer of female Hip Hop/R&B will land in arenas across North America this summer with Hip Hop legend Busta Rhymes, Multi-Platinum selling superstar Ciara, and mega producer Timbaland. The tour featured a 24-city run, kicking off on July 4 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, making stops across North America in Los Angeles, Atlanta, Brooklyn, and more, including Tampa at Amalie Arena on July 24. Sadly the tour did not include a stop in Orlando, but today, Tuesday April 30, Missy Elliot has added six more dates to the tour due to massive demand, and yes, it includes a stop at Kia Center on July 3, accompanied by her longtime co-stars Busta Rhymes, Ciara and special guest Timbaland. Tickets go on sale Friday, May 2 at 10 am., with an artist presale starting,Thursday, May 2 at 10 am. Get the presale details at missy-elliott.com. Tickets on sale via Ticketmaster. An avant-garde solo superstar, pioneering songwriter-producer, and across-the-board cultural icon, the four-time GRAMMY Award winning Elliott has attained unprecedented success, including 22 GRAMMY®nominations spanning three decades, eight MTV Video Music Awards, and sales now exceeding 30M in the U.S. alone. All of Missy’s six studio albums have each been RIAA platinum certified or better, marking her among the only female rappers ever to achieve that remarkable accomplishment. Among her countless triumphs, 2023 saw Elliott named as the first female hip-hop artist to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, rightly declaring her “a true path breaker in a male-dominated genre.” Elliott’s most recent work, 2019’s acclaimed EP, ICONOLOGY, drew instant applause upon its surprise release, with USA Today declaring it “a master class at the school of Missy Misdemeanor Elliott.” That same year saw the iconic star making history as the first female hip-hop artist ever to receive the MTV Video Music Awards’ prestigious Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award. 2019 also saw her break new ground as the first female hip-hop artist and third-ever rapper to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. In addition, Elliott became the first female rapper to receive an honorary Doctor of Music degree from Berklee College of Music, celebrating her lasting contributions to music and popular culture. Further accolades followed in 2021, with Elliott named among the twelve inaugural inductees for the new Atlanta landmark, The Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame, and later honored with her own star on the world famous Hollywood Walk of Fame. In 2022, Elliott’s hometown of Portsmouth, VA celebrated its favorite daughter by presenting her with the Key to the City and renaming a portion of McLean Street to “Missy Elliott Boulevard” and declaring October 17 as Missy Elliott Day. What’s more, Virginia’s Norfolk State University awarded Elliott with the Presidential Commencement Medallion and an honorary degree at their fall 2022 commencement ceremony, acknowledging her “outstanding professional achievements and extraordinary contributions to public service.” In addition to her historic induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2023, the Recording Academy’s Black Music Collective presented Elliott with its Recording Academy Global Impact Award, honoring her personal and professional achievements in the music industry. The 2023 GRAMMY Awards saw Elliott among the superstars celebrating the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, joining such icons as LL Cool J, Ice-T, Method Man, Busta Rhymes, and Salt-N-Pepa for a landmark performance honoring the genre’s diverse history. Additional 2023 tributes include the Black Music Honors’ “Music Innovator Icon” award as well as a special ESSENCE cover story celebrating her headline performance at the 2023 ESSENCE Festival of Culture in New Orleans. Indeed, Missy Elliott deserves all the flowers and then some. Now, with her OUT OF THIS WORLD — The Missy Elliott Experience hitting arenas across North America with Ciara, Busta Rhymes and special guest Timbaland – and new music always on the horizon – Missy Elliott continues to stand tall over pop culture as a true creative architect and revolutionary artist, her prophetic sound and vision as groundbreaking and influential as ever before. Are you excited for the Out Of This World tour? Let us know in the comments below. For the latest news from Orlando, and throughout Central Florida, follow Gotta Go Orlando on X, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Never miss any Orlando news! Sign up for the Gotta Go Orlando Newsletter. Got a story to tell? Contact us here. 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Symphonic Chorus and Harmonia are preparing for the upcoming Orlando Sings Choral Fest, East & West Orlando Sings presents the Third Annual Orlando Sings Choral Festival. Taking place at First United Methodist Church of Orlando on April 30 and May 3, Orlando Sings Choral Fest, East & West features the Orlando Sings Symphonic Chorus alongside its 50-voice auditioned ensemble for soprano and alto voices Harmonia. Orlando Sings Choral Fest, East & West will include performances of Korean composer KyungSuk Cheon’s “The Song of Iris Rossii: Requiem for the Comfort Women” along with Fauré’s “Requiem,” and the groundbreaking blend of Indian and Western classical styles in Reena Esmail’s “Malhaar: A Requiem for Water.” THE ROAD EAST April 30, 2024 Orlando Sings Symphonic Chorus together with Harmonia, and guest conductor from South Korea, DongKyu Lee. Immerse yourself in a truly enchanting musical journey as Harmonia and the Orlando Sings Symphonic Chorus bring to life the rich and captivating choral traditions of South Korea. The program opens with a special performance by the Orlando Sings Senior Singers, with retiree singers from The Mayflower Winter Park, Westminster Towers, and the community at large. Then the adult auditioned soprano-alto chorus Harmonia will perform a set from their upcoming recording project, entitled “In Spirit We Will Fly!” , an album of contemporary American music for treble voices. Highlights include “Broken” by composer Dominick DiOrio and “While I Breathe, I Hope” by Jocelyn Hagen, the composer of “The Notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci”, a highlight from the 2023 Choral Festival. Transport yourself to the vibrant and diverse musical landscape of South Korea, where choral singing is a hugely popular national movement. Be part of this groundbreaking moment as Orlando Sings present many of these mesmerizing choral masterpieces for the first time in the United States. For more information and to book tickets, click here. THE ROAD WEST May 3, 2024 Orlando Sings Symphonic Chorus together with Harmonia, and conductors Justin Chase, Andrew Minear, & Sandra Shafer. On May 3, the second concert of the festival, “The Road West” will take the audience to Europe as they encounter the tradition, innovation, and beauty of Gabriel Fauré’s Requiem. 2024 marks 100 years since Fauré’s death. He was one of the most revered composers of the late 19th century and his beautiful Requiem, unlike traditional requiem settings, embraces a serene and contemplative approach, focusing on the themes of rest, peace, and eternal light. The concert will feature soprano soloist Samantha Barnes Daniel, and baritone Matthew Astone, both members of Orlando Sings’ professional award-winning ensemble Solaria. The Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra will once again join Orlando Sings for this year’s festival. Concert master Rimma Bergeron-Langlois will play the violin solo in the third movement. Paired on the concert with Faure’s Requiem will be composer Reena Esmail’s Malhaar: A Requiem for Water, which demonstrates the composer’s unique and groundbreaking blend of Indian and Western classical styles. In Hindustani music, “Malhaar” refers to a family of raags that beckon rain. The work intertwines texts from the traditional Latin Requiem mass alongside the work of Wendell Berry and William O’Daly, along with interspersed Hindi text. It traces a trajectory of beauty and awe of water, the fear and devastation around its loss, an answered plea of atonement, and eventually a promise of a new cycle of life. This piece will feature renowned Hindustani soprano Saili Oak and tabla recording artist Shankh Lahiri. For more information and to book tickets, click here. Led by Artistic and Executive Director Dr. Andrew Minear, Orlando Sings presents a full season of professional concerts for year-round and seasonal residents, as well as students, tourists, and international visitors. They perform music inspired by the many cultures of our community, classical masterpieces, and thought-provoking works by the most brilliant composers of today. Orlando Sings collaborates with composers, artists, orchestras, and other arts organizations. They perform with national and international artists as well as established and rising talent from the state of Florida. Gotta Go Orlando is committed to offering locals and visitors the best coverage of things to do in Orlando, and Central Florida, including the latest entertainment news, live music, theater, nightlife, food & drink. theme parks, attractions, events, culture, and more. For the latest entertainment news and things to do in Orlando, and throughout Central Florida, join us on X, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Never miss any Orlando news! Sign up to the Gotta Go Orlando Newsletter. Got a story to tell? Contact us here. To advertise with us, click here, and to list your upcoming event with us, submit it here.