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One of the best beaches in the world according to Tripadvisor is right here in the Sunshine State in the Tampa Bay area. Tripadvisor has unveiled its annual list of the best beaches in the country and the world, with Siesta Beach in Siesta Key, Florida ranked number 9 in the world and number 2 in the U.S. Also included in the top 10 beaches in the U.S. list is Hollywood Beach in South Florida which was ranked the fourth-best beach in the country. The No. 1 beach in the world is Praia da Falésia in Portugal, and the top beach in the U.S. is Ka'anapali Beach in Hawaii. With quartz-crystal sand as white and soft as powdered sugar, Siesta Beach in Sarasota is no stranger to being recognized as one of the top beaches in the country, and is continuously voted by travelers as one of the 'Top Beaches in the U.S.' Siesta Key's island energy is palpable and made even more so by the many on and offshore activities, as well as the accessible nature to finding bliss by simply floating in the clear, calm waters of the Gulf. From Orlando, Siesta Beach is a 2 hr, 30 min drive. With its swaying palm trees and clear blue water, Hollywood Beach is a postcard-perfect representation of a classic South Florida Beach. Hollywood beach is a fun and funky mix of retro Floridian architecture and modern hotel and restaurant concepts perfect for the choosiest traveler. The highlight of Hollywood beach is it’s extensive Broadwalk and engaging activities on the water and sand. From Orlando, Hollywood Beach is a 3 hr, 30 min drive. To keep up to date with the very latest happenings in Orlando, sign up to the Gotta Go Orlando Newsletter, and follow us on our social accounts to find the best events: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Discover the best of Orlando with our daily updated news, featuring the Best Things To Do: Entertainment News, Live Music & Concerts News, Events & Festival News, Theater & The Visual Arts News, Bar, Club & Nightlife News, and Food & Drink News. For the latest events in Orlando, check out our events guides: Events & Things To Do In Orlando This Month, Events & Things To Do In Orlando This Weekend, and FREE Events & Things To Do In Orlando This Weekend. For the very latest Orlando Theme Park News click here, and for the latest Attractions News click here. Plus, check out our daily updated guides to Central Florida's Theme Parks: Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando Resort, SeaWorld Orlando, LEGOLAND Florida, and Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. 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.

Hang out with a mermaid or two, and enjoy a huge variety of seafood and more at the free Longwood Pirate Seafood Festival! Set sail for a family-friendly weekend packed with unique entertainment, great food, and lots of fun. Come out to Longwood’s Pirate Seafood Festival at Reiter Park, 311 W Warren Ave., on Saturday, February 24 from 10 am to 5 pm and Sunday, February 25 from 10 am to 5 pm for lots of pirate fun. Central Florida’s coolest festival will showcase pirates, vendors, a pirate village with ship for kids to climb, a special bounce crazy kid zone, music and fabulous entertainment. A large assortment of delicious festival food options will be available along with beer, wine, and cocktails. Plus make sure you venture to the back of the park where you will find an authentic pirate encampment to see how pirates might have lived 100 years ago. This family friendly event is free to attend! Grab some fun festival food or a cocktail and head over to the big lawn to listen to some great entertainment. To keep up to date with the very latest happenings in Orlando, sign up to the Gotta Go Orlando Newsletter, and follow us on our social accounts to find the best events: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Discover the best of Orlando with our daily updated news, featuring the Best Things To Do: Entertainment News, Live Music & Concerts News, Events & Festival News, Theater & The Visual Arts News, Bar, Club & Nightlife News, and Food & Drink News. For the latest events in Orlando, check out our events guides: Events & Things To Do In Orlando This Month, Events & Things To Do In Orlando This Weekend, and FREE Events & Things To Do In Orlando This Weekend. For the very latest Orlando Theme Park News click here, and for the latest Attractions News click here. Plus, check out our daily updated guides to Central Florida's Theme Parks: Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando Resort, SeaWorld Orlando, LEGOLAND Florida, and Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. 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.

Orlando is joining the Jack Pack! Thanks to Jack, Orlando will soon be able to satisfy it's chicken and beef cravings with the announcement that 10 restaurants will be coming to the area. In March 2023 we brought you the news that California based fast food chain Jack In The Box had plans to return to Florida for the first time in over 30 years, with a new restaurant in Orlando included in expansion plans. Now almost a year later the company have given an update including a new franchisee for Orlando, Ed Zausch who has ambitious plans to open 10 new Orlando area restaurants! “Our team is beyond excited to bring ten new Jack in the Box locations to the greater Orlando area,” said Ed Zausch, new Jack in the Box franchisee. “I've been a huge fan of Jack in the Box for many years. When I moved to Orlando, I noticed there weren't any locations nearby which drove me to inquire about franchise opportunities. I was considering other brands, but I ultimately chose Jack in the Box for the great relationships I built with their team, their vast training and operational support, modern store design, and - my favorite reason - I love the variety of menu items and how we have something to offer everyone.” Jack in the Box is known for its iconic menu that features customer favorites like burgers, tacos, chicken sandwiches, milkshakes, breakfast, and late-night snacking options. While the new Orlando area locations have yet to be announced, all 10 Orlando area locations will offer dine-in, drive-thru, and mobile ordering options and will be open 24 hours per day. Some of the most popular menu items include: Sourdough Jack - 100% beef seasoned as it grills, hickory smoked bacon, tomato, Swiss style cheese, mayo, ketchup on toasted sourdough bread Jack's Spicy Chicken w/cheese - 100% all white meal spicy crispy chicken fillet, Swiss style cheese, tomato, lettuce, mayo on buttery baked bun Loaded Breakfast Sandwich - Freshly cracked eggs, hickory smoked bacon, grilled ham, grilled sausage and American cheese on toasted sourdough bread Tacos (2 for 99-cents) - beef, melty American cheese, shredded lettuce, signature sauce Chocolate Overload Cake - Rich chocolate cake made with cocoa, bittersweet chocolate chips and drizzled with chocolate buttercream icing Jack in the Box Inc. founded and headquartered in San Diego, California, is a restaurant company that operates and franchises Jack in the Box, one of the nation's largest hamburger chains with more than 2,180 restaurants across 22 states, and Del Taco, the second largest Mexican-American chain by units in the U.S. with approximately 600 restaurants across 15 states. To keep up to date with the very latest happenings in Orlando, sign up to the Gotta Go Orlando Newsletter, and follow us on our social accounts to find the best events: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Discover the best of Orlando with our daily updated news, featuring the Best Things To Do: Entertainment News, Live Music & Concerts News, Events & Festival News, Theater & The Visual Arts News, Bar, Club & Nightlife News, and Food & Drink News. For the latest events in Orlando, check out our events guides: Events & Things To Do In Orlando This Month, Events & Things To Do In Orlando This Weekend, and FREE Events & Things To Do In Orlando This Weekend. For the very latest Orlando Theme Park News click here, and for the latest Attractions News click here. Plus, check out our daily updated guides to Central Florida's Theme Parks: Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando Resort, SeaWorld Orlando, LEGOLAND Florida, and Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. 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.

From the Royal Albert Hall in London to Carnegie Hall in New York, the young Romanian pianist Alexandra Dariescu, has dazzled audiences worldwide with her effortless musicality and captivating stage presence. Conductor Mei-Ann Chen, praised for her passionate conducting style, leads the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra in the Florida premiere of Shades of Unbroken Dreams, by Orlando favorite James Lee III. Join the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra at Dr. Phillips Center – Steinmetz Hall for this classic series presentation on Saturday February 24, and Saturday, February 25. Tickets are available now. This new concerto for piano and orchestra will feature pianist Alexandra Dariescu and honors the 60th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr’s “I have a Dream” speech. Bookending the Concerto is Emilie Mayer’s Overture, whose Romantic vocabulary explores Faust’s searching, questing soul and leads into the beautiful conclusion of our concert, Brahms’s Third, often called his most personal symphony. Artists Mei-Ann Chen, Guest Conductor Alexandra Dariescu, Piano Program MAYER Faust Overture JAMES LEE III Shades of Unbroken Dreams, Concerto for Piano and Orchestra (co-commissioned by the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra; Florida premiere) BRAHMS Symphony No. 3 To keep up to date with the very latest happenings in Orlando, sign up to the Gotta Go Orlando Newsletter, and follow us on our social accounts to find the best events: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Discover the best of Orlando with our daily updated news, featuring the Best Things To Do: Entertainment News, Live Music & Concerts News, Events & Festival News, Theater & The Visual Arts News, Bar, Club & Nightlife News, and Food & Drink News. For the latest events in Orlando, check out our events guides: Events & Things To Do In Orlando This Month, Events & Things To Do In Orlando This Weekend, and FREE Events & Things To Do In Orlando This Weekend. 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.

Downtown's INTER&Co Stadium, home to Orlando City SC and Orlando Pride, has announced its food concession lineup as a new season gets ready to kick off. Ahead of the 2024 Orlando City SC and Orlando Pride seasons, INTER&Co Stadium and Oak View Group have announced new additions to the fan-favorite “Orlando Made” food and beverage programs. The new local vendors join an already diverse group of Orlando staples, which will be available throughout the concourse for City, Pride and outside events at the downtown venue. Flippers Pizza Company will now be available in INTER&Co Stadium as a permanent option, with the Orlando-based favorite located at Section 36. Flippers joins the five founding members of the Orlando Made program: 4 Rivers Smokehouse, The COOP by 4Rivers, Teak Neighborhood Grill, Black Rooster Taqueria and Harrell’s Hot Dogs. Additionally, six new rotating carts will feature throughout the 2024 season. The rotating cart program will welcome King Bao (Mills 50), Hollerbach’s German Restaurant (Sanford), Omusubee Japanese Rice Balls (Lakeland), Chill in Tacos Ice Cream Taqueria (Mills 50), Sabor Brasil Brazilian Food (multiple locations) and Pardon My Cheesesteak (multiple locations). Returning carts for 2024 include Cholo Dogs, Guacamole Mexican Grill, Sus HI Eatstation, Mercato Bakery, Domi Italian Ice and Southern Star Lemonade, with local products from Nosh Popcorn and Phat Ash Cookies sold in grab-and-go market locations. Fans can try the Orlando Made program at Orlando City and Orlando Pride matches this season, with tickets for the City season available here and Pride match tickets available here. To keep up to date with the very latest happenings in Orlando, sign up to the Gotta Go Orlando Newsletter, and follow us on our social accounts to find the best events: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Discover the best of Orlando with our daily updated news, featuring the Best Things To Do: Entertainment News, Live Music & Concerts News, Events & Festival News, Theater & The Visual Arts News, Bar, Club & Nightlife News, and Food & Drink News. For the latest events in Orlando, check out our events guides: Events & Things To Do In Orlando This Month, Events & Things To Do In Orlando This Weekend, and FREE Events & Things To Do In Orlando This Weekend. 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.

Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark have announced the North American leg of the Bauhaus Staircase Tour in support of their new album. English electronic band, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark have announced a trek across North America in support of their latest album, The Bauhaus Staircase The Bauhaus Staircase Tour will take in over 20 cities across the U.S. and Canada, and includes a stop in Orlando, with the band taking to the stage at The Plaza Live on October 19. Tickets are on sale now. Walt Disco will once again be joining as special guests for this leg of the tour, following their huge success as the opening act in Europe. Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD), is thethe pioneering synth-pop group – founded almost 40 years ago by two teenage Kraftwerk fans from the UK – whose early albums ‘Architecture and Morality’ (1981) and ‘Dazzle Ships’ (1983) would shape the dominant sound of that decade. Alongside the Human League and Gary Numan, OMD mapped out the musical landscape of the time and helped to mint this new genre with hits such as ‘Enola Gay’, ‘Electricity’ and ‘Souvenir’. Signed first to Factory Records and then snapped up by Virgin, the duality inherent in OMD was plain to see from the start, as Peter Saville’s minimalist artwork belied the warmth of Andy McCluskey and Paul Humphreys’ timeless songwriting. Described by The Quietus as “not just one of the best synth bands ever – they are one of the best bands ever”, OMD’s influence has become ubiquitous. The xx, the Killers and LCD Soundsystem’s James Murphy have cited OMD as an inspiration, and the likes of Future Islands and Chvrches show traces of OMD’s DNA. For the latest concert announcements, presale codes and more be sure to check out our latest live music and concert news, and for all the latest entertainment news click here. To keep up to date with the very latest happenings in Orlando, sign up to the Gotta Go Orlando Newsletter, and follow us on our social accounts to find the best events: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Discover the best of Orlando with our daily updated news, featuring the Best Things To Do: Entertainment News, Live Music & Concerts News, Events & Festival News, Theater & The Visual Arts News, Bar, Club & Nightlife News, and Food & Drink News. For the latest events in Orlando, check out our events guides: Events & Things To Do In Orlando This Month, Events & Things To Do In Orlando This Weekend, and FREE Events & Things To Do In Orlando This Weekend. 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.

New LEGO Model Speeds in Ahead of New Interactive Attraction’s March 8 Grand Opening. What happens when more than 819 horsepower combines with thousands of LEGO® bricks? The answer has sped into LEGOLAND® Florida Resort in the form of a life-size LEGO® Ferrari 296 GTS!. The amazing LEGO model made a pit stop at the Park’s front entrance before rolling into its permanent home in the all-new interactive attraction, LEGO® Ferrari Build and Race. Set to open March 8 at the family theme park, the experience will put the power, speed, and luxury of Ferrari directly into the creative hands of guests of all ages. The LEGO Ferrari 296 GTS model took Master Model Builders 1,850 hours to build. This LEGOLAND “pit crew” involved a designer, six Master Model Builders and three animators to ensure every detail matched that of the real sports car itself. Matching a Ferrari 296 GTS to the finest detail, the LEGO version is 15 feet long by 7 1/2 feet wide by 4 feet tall. It also weighs almost two tons! With working headlights, a driver’s door that actually opens, and a roaring engine, the LEGO Ferrari 296 GTS is designed to inspire guests as they enter the garage of the new interactive LEGO Ferrari Build and Race attraction. With three unique zones, LEGO Ferrari Build and Race is designed for guests to stretch their minds and creativity as they build a LEGO race car and then test its drivability. From the build zone to the test zone, complete with three unique test tracks, to the third interactive digital zone which allows guests to customize their car and participate in a virtual race for the checkered flag, LEGO Ferrari Build and Race will drive guests’ imagination. LEGOLAND Florida Resort’s youngest drivers can also get in on pint-sized design fun and create their own designs in the LEGO DUPLO® build zone, complete with larger bricks for smaller hands. How many bricks were used to create the life-sized LEGO Ferrari 296 GTS? LEGOLAND Florida Resort is asking its fans to answer that question by posting their guesses on LEGOLAND Florida Resort’s Instagram channel at: Instagram.com/legolandflorida/. This collaboration that puts visitors in the driver’s seat to build, test and race their very own LEGO Ferrari with cutting-edge digital technology, builds on Merlin Entertainments’ successful relationship with Ferrari, and includes the recently opened LEGO® Ferrari Build and Race at LEGOLAND® California, LEGOLAND® Billund and LEGOLAND® Windsor Resorts. LEGO Ferrari Build & Race will open to the public on Friday, March 8 at 10:30 a.m. To celebrate the grand opening, the first 5,000 guests will receive a free commemorative LEGO Ferrari Build and Race checkered flag. he attraction will be included in the price of admission to LEGOLAND Florida Resort. Annual pass and ticket prices, park operating schedule and additional information is online at LEGOLAND.com or via the park’s social media channels. Also coming to LEGOLAND Florida Resort this year, is the amazing wonders of the underwater world at SEA LIFE Florida Resort, an all-new aquarium opening this Fall. Here, at this family-friendly aquarium, guests will marvel at a diverse range of marine life, interact with captivating exhibits, and embark on a voyage of oceanic exploration, ending in the ultimate final seascape—The Theme Park Under the Sea! For more news on LEGOLAND Florida click here. For the latest news from Orlando, plus deals and discounts in Central Florida, sign up for the Gotta Go Orlando Newsletter and follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. For all the latest events and things to do in Orlando, check out our latest guides: Events & Things To Do In Orlando This Month, Events & Things To Do In Orlando This Weekend, and FREE Events & Things To Do In Orlando This Weekend. For the latest Orlando Theme Park News click here, for the latest Attractions News click here, plus check out our daily updated news pages: Walt Disney World News, Universal Orlando Resort News, SeaWorld Orlando News, LEGOLAND Florida News, and Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. For the latest Orlando Entertainment News, check out our daily updated news pages: Entertainment News, Live Music & Concerts News, Events & Festival News, Theater & The Visual Arts News, Bar, Club & Nightlife News, and Food & Drink News. To list your events and feature your business on Gotta Go Orlando, learn more about advertising with us and submit your Orlando events here.

Celebrate all things St Pete at the 11th annual LOCALTOPIA, this year's festivities promises to be the biggest yet and will celebrate St. Pete's devotion to support its independent businesses and "Keep St. Pete Local." St. Petersburg’s largest outdoor celebration of local businesses and organizations, LOCALTOPIA returns this weekend on Saturday, February 24 from 10 am - 5 pm. This years LOCALTOPIA will showcase more than 300 vendors for a day of live music, eats and treats, plus a sampling of some of St. Pete’s best shops, services, boutiques, charities, wellness booths, live demos and artists. The free event will once again take place in downtown St. Pete’s beautiful, centrally located Williams Park and the surrounding streets, and will include a Family Village for the little ones, a Food Truck Rally Alley and “Local Thirst Stations” serving beer and wine. The list of vendors taking part in this years Localtopia is way too long to list, but a few of the popular businesses, makers, and artists at this year's event include Craftsman House Gallery, Clay Center Collective, Luh Vek Art, Nightshift Wax Co., WildCal Collective, Artists on a Roll, Sunny Moonwater, Love Art St. Pete, The Jack Kerouac House of St. Petersburg, JC Street Art, plus many, many more! Localtopia also offers an incredible lineup of local food trucks with eats and treats for everyone to enjoy, including the popular Funnel Vision Food Truck, St. Pete Taco Lady, The Twisted Indian, The Wooden Rooster, Wheat & Bee Bakery, and so many more! For more information on this year's Localtopia and the complete vendor lineup, click here. To keep up to date with the very latest happenings in Orlando, sign up to the Gotta Go Orlando Newsletter, and follow us on our social accounts to find the best events: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Discover the best of Orlando with our daily updated news, featuring the Best Things To Do: Entertainment News, Live Music & Concerts News, Events & Festival News, Theater & The Visual Arts News, Bar, Club & Nightlife News, and Food & Drink News. For the latest events in Orlando, check out our events guides: Events & Things To Do In Orlando This Month, Events & Things To Do In Orlando This Weekend, and FREE Events & Things To Do In Orlando This Weekend. 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.

UCF have unveiled renderings for new 'one-of-a-kind' football campus thanks to historic $5.5 Million donation. Taylor A. Gerring, a 2005 UCF graduate who is a blockchain pioneer and expert and co-founder of Ethereum Foundation, has pledged $5.5 million to UCF Athletics. This is the largest single cash pledge commitment ever by an individual for UCF Athletics. In addition, Gerring has pledged $1 million to The Kingdom, UCF Athletics’ official NIL collective. As part of Mission XII, the Knights’ strategic athletics fundraising campaign to ensure a successful transition into the Big 12 Conference, this commitment will help fund construction of a new football administration and coaches building as part of the Hagle Football Gateway project. In recognition of this extraordinary leadership gift, the UCF Board of Trustees voted to honor Gerring by approving the naming of the Taylor A. Gerring Football Center. Gerring, of Stuart, Fla., credits his UCF education for giving him a strong foundation for the success he has achieved in business. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. UCF is creating a one-of-a-kind football campus to help the football team succeed at the highest levels of competition and enhance the fan experience. These initiatives are part of the larger Mission XII program to expand and enhance game and practice facilities for all of the Knights’ teams throughout the Kenneth G. Dixon Athletics Village. In addition to the Taylor A. Gerring Football Center, the Hagle Football Gateway will feature Nicholson Plaza; McNamara Cove, which will offer student-athletes a recovery river and hydrotherapy; a renovated Wayne Densch Sports Center, which will include an expanded football team locker room, the Thow Family Locker Room; enhancements to UCF’s football practice complex; a new VIP parking lot; and a pedestrian promenade. Phased construction is scheduled to start in the spring of 2024. Gerring’s $5.5 million gift to UCF Athletics includes $5 million in support of the construction of the football center and $500,000 that will be invested in the Taylor A. Gerring Athletics Facilities Endowment Fund. “UCF aspires to be the best metropolitan research university in the country, and that includes building a collegiate athletics program that competes at the highest level,” said UCF President Alexander N. Cartwright. “We are grateful for passionate alumni like Taylor who are reinvesting in their alma mater. Taylor’s significant investment in UCF Football will be a game-changer in delivering unmatched facilities for competition, training and recovery.” “We appreciate Taylor’s belief in our capital vision as part of Mission XII to build new unique first-class facilities for our student-athletes, coaches, staff and fans,” said UCF vice president and director of athletics Terry Mohajir. “Taylor’s gift commitment will provide huge momentum for our fundraising efforts. His generosity will help us ‘reach for the stars’ as we continue to emerge as a national program.” “We’re so grateful for Taylor and how he continues to be one of the biggest supporters of our program,” said UCF football head coach Gus Malzahn. “This gift is huge for our program, both now and in the future, and we’re extremely thankful for his investment in UCF Football.” For more information about making a gift in support of Mission XII, please visit www.missionxii.com. To keep up to date with the very latest happenings in Orlando, sign up to the Gotta Go Orlando Newsletter, and follow us on our social accounts to find the best events: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Discover the best of Orlando with our daily updated news, featuring the Best Things To Do: Entertainment News, Live Music & Concerts News, Events & Festival News, Theater & The Visual Arts News, Bar, Club & Nightlife News, and Food & Drink News. For the latest events in Orlando, check out our events guides: Events & Things To Do In Orlando This Month, Events & Things To Do In Orlando This Weekend, and FREE Events & Things To Do In Orlando This Weekend. 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.

Located in the heart of historic downtown Winter Garden on Plant Street, Garden Theatre has revealed an exciting lineup of entertainment for the new season. The Garden Theatre, located at 160 West Plant Street in historic Winter Garden, has announced the 2024-2025 Broadway on Plant Theatre Season, running from July 2024 - June 2025, and produced by Garden Theatre. In addition to the five full-length theatrical presentations, the season will be dotted with weekend events including concerts, comedy, dance, movies and holiday offerings. Theatrical presentations include Little Shop of Horrors, Scrooge!, The Play That Goes Wrong, and more. Season subscriptions for new subscribers and single tickets will be available for sale April 9 at gardentheatre.org or by calling the Garden Theatre Box Office at 407-877-GRDN (4736). “The theme of the 2024-2025 Season is ‘In a New Light,’” says Producing Creative Director, Rob Winn Anderson. ”’In a New Light’ means to have a new or different understanding or perspective of something, someone, or, as in the case of our 2024 - 2025 Season, ourselves. The productions in this season reveal the casualties of our choices and the power that community has in our lives to bring us to a more positive place as we continue to learn and to grow. Light not only illuminates our view, it informs - and even transforms - depending upon whether it is bounced back as in ‘reflection,’ or bent and changed as it passes through a new medium or lens.” The 2024-2025 Broadway on Plant Theatre Series: Little Shop of Horrors July 12, 2024 - July 28, 2024 A meek and down on his luck floral assistant, Seymour Krelborn, stumbles across a new breed of plant he names "Audrey II" — after his co-worker crush. Seymour’s pinings for the beautiful Audrey go unnoticed while she suffers at the hands of a sadistic dentist boyfriend. The foul-mouthed, R&B-singing carnivore promises unending fame and fortune as long as he keeps feeding it, BLOOD. Once attaining the interest of his beautiful co-worker and the admiration of his boss, and not having enough blood of his own, Seymour is powerless to stop looking for new sources of blood. Just when it’s too late, Seymour discovers Audrey II’s extra-terrestrial origins and the true drive for world-domination. LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS (BROADWAY VERSION) Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). Pippin August 23 - September 15, 2024 There’s magic to do by a theatrical troupe led by a charismatic Leading Player as they tell the story of Pippin, a young prince who learns the true meaning of glory, love, and war in Stephen Schwartz’s iconic and unforgettable musical masterpiece. Son of King Charlemagne and heir to the Frankish throne, Pippin is in search of the secret to true happiness and fulfillment. He seeks it in the glories of the battlefield, the temptations of the flesh, and the intrigues of political power. At the journey's end, Pippin finds that happiness lies not in extraordinary endeavors, but rather in the unextraordinary moments that happen every day. PIPPIN Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). Scrooge! November 22 - December 22, 2024 In this timeless musical adaptation of Charles Dickens' beloved novella, A Christmas Carol, miserly Ebenezer Scrooge undergoes a profound experience over the course of a Christmas Eve night. Visited by the ghost of his former business partner and guided by three spirits, Scrooge discovers the true meaning of Christmas as he confronts his past, present, and potential future. Set to a delightful musical score by Leslie Bricusse, this mesmerizing production captures the essence of redemption, compassion, and the power of human connection. Bring your family and experience the warmth of holiday spirit as one man who was once described as hard and sharp as flint is transformed into a generous and kind-hearted man, full of the Christmas spirit. SCROOGE! is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals. The Play That Goes Wrong February 14 - March 2, 2025 Welcome to opening night of the Cornley Drama Society’s newest production, The Murder at Haversham Manor, where things are quickly going from bad to utterly disastrous. This 1920s whodunit has everything you never wanted in a show—an unconscious leading lady, a corpse that can’t play dead, and actors who trip over everything (including their lines). Nevertheless, the accident-prone thespians battle against all odds to make it through to their final curtain call, with hilarious consequences! Part Monty Python, part Sherlock Holmes, this Olivier Award–winning comedy is a global phenomenon that’s guaranteed to leave you aching with laughter! Presented by arrangement with Dramatists Play Service under license from Mischief Worldwide Ltd. The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity May 9 - May 25, 2025 Since he was a child, Bronx-born fast talker Macedonio Guerra has had one thing on his mind: wrestling. Guerra is a patron of the highly televised, multimillion dollar phenomenon known as THE Wrestling, in all its pay-per-view glory. His childhood dreams come true when he’s hired by THE Wrestling, though he quickly learns that life on the bottom rung of the entertainment ladder isn’t all it's cracked up to be—especially when it means suffering the daily insults and wisecracks of the wrestler at the top of the ladder, Chad Deity. When he stumbles upon a charismatic young athlete, Guerra thinks he may have found the antidote to THE Wrestling’s stale plotlines and his own stalled career. But his protégé, Vigneshwar Paduar, has aspirations of his own—and his attitude may get all parties involved knocked out of the ring. This Pulitzer Prize finalist and Winner of the 2011 Obie Award for Best New American Play and 2008 National Latino Playwriting Award, is a comedy that slams together thrilling spectacle, incredible characters, and geopolitical allegory into an invigorating theatrical experience that leaves it all on the mat. “The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. Concerts, Movies & More: In addition to the Broadway on Plant theatre series, part of the mission to grow the Garden forward is the creation of new categories of entertainment including: Garden Parties - Concerts & Good Times, which will feature a wide variety of great music from great bands and artists; The Garden Goes to the Movies, showing film favorites on the big screen harking back to the venue’s history as a cinema house as far back as 1935; and, for the late night crowd, Garden After Dark will feature events such as comedy, solo cabarets, and interactive movies. The 2024 concerts currently scheduled under the Garden Parties brand/umbrella include: Willie & Family Live – Michael Moore’s tribute to Willie Nelson March 16 - 17, 2024 Michael Moore’s passion for Willie’s music came at an early age. "I can remember hearing his music coming out of my grandmother's old AM radio," and even then, Michael knew that there was something unique about Willie Nelson. Nelson's voice and unusual style of phrasing are hard to match. Through many years of study and about a million "Whiskey Rivers" later, Moore's ability to capture the country music legend's voice and style are considered by many to be the best in the world. Michael is also an accomplished guitar player and performs all of the guitar parts played by Nelson in his shows. Michael has performed his Willie tribute show throughout the USA as a solo artist and also with several top tribute shows including Cavalcade Of Stars, Mirror Image, Memories Theatre and Superstars Live in Concert. Shake Baby Shake May 30 - 31, 2024 Shake Baby Shake is the explosive, retrospective stage show of the golden age of Rock & Roll featuring the award-winning Lance Lipinsky. Joined alongside Lance is his showband The Lovers and dazzling Lovettes vocalists! Shake Baby Shake explores the melting pot of styles that created pop music's most innovative decades. Half concert, and half history lesson, fans will hear the eclectic genres that contributed to the birth of Rock & Roll from the early 1950s to mid 1960s, performing the hits of major artists such as Jerry Lee Lewis, Buddy Holly, The Beach Boys, Elvis, Chuck Berry and more! Legacy: Motown & More September 20 - 22, 2024 LEGACY, an international male vocal group hailing from New York City, boasts members from Broadway’s acclaimed production, “Motown The Musical.” These remarkable entertainers deliver show-stopping performances featuring iconic concert hits spanning from the Beatles to Bruno Mars and everything in between. With dynamic performances witnessed all over the world in theaters, luxury cruise lines, performing arts centers and corporate events, LEGACY’s shows are filled with powerhouse vocals, smooth dance moves and genuine charm. Their signature show, “Motown & More,” invites audiences on a high-energy musical journey through the decades, offering something for everyone. Sail On: The Beach Boys Tribute October 4 - 6, 2024 Sail On, the premier tribute band, plays all of the Beach Boys’ classic hits, plus some treasures from the band’s brilliant extended catalog, recreating the soundtrack to an Endless Summer completely live and in rich detail. Their authentic, harmonious sound creates a show full of “Good Vibrations” and is for anyone who wants to have “Fun, Fun, Fun!” The Boy Band Project October 11 - 13, 2024 The Boy Band Project is the award-winning contemporary boy band experience with all the moves, music, and magic of your favorite boy bands from the 1990s, 2000s, and beyond. Expertly performed by four of your Broadway favs, and featuring the music of NSYNC, Backstreet Boys, Hanson, One Direction, 98 Degrees, O-town, BoyzIIMen, Jonas Brothers, Four Seasons, Beatles and more, The Boy Band Project transports you back to a time when the boy band phenomenon dominated pop culture and TRL was appointment television. Delivered with their own special mix of handsomeness, tongue-in-cheek humor, and Broadway talent, these boys have been seen all over the world spreading their boy band love. In 2019, they opened for Todrick Hall on his “Haus Party Tour”, were featured on “Good Morning America,” and won the 2019 Broadway World Award for “Best Group.” Even if you’ve never demolished a Trapper Keeper notebook with pictures of your favorite boy bander, this show will make you party like it’s 1999 before you can say “Bye, Bye, Bye.” The group is composed of Broadway boys direct from hit Broadway shows such as Wicked, Hairspray, Mamma Mia, The Book of Mormon, Altar Boyz,Rock of Ages, and more! Foreigners Journey November 1 - 3, 2024 Foreigners Journey amazes audiences worldwide with their high-energy authentic tribute to Rock and Roll’s iconic legends Foreigner and Journey. Fusing the music of these two best-selling rock acts, a Foreigners Journey show packs a double punch for fans of both bands. This band features legendary top hits and power ballads such as “Feels Like the First Time,” “Hot Blooded,” “I Want to Know What Love Is,” “Separate Ways,” “Anyway You Want It,” and “Don’t Stop Believing” to name a few. To nail these songs is not an easy task, and frontman Keith Carmichael stuns audiences with his limitless vocal range and identical tone. Foreigners Journey delivers a powerhouse performance and an unforgettable experience! These projects are funded in part by Orange County Government through the Arts & Cultural Affairs Program; the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Arts and Culture, the Florida Council on Arts and Culture, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Additional support for Garden Theatre is provided by generous individual donors and United Arts of Central Florida, your local agency for the arts. To keep up to date with the very latest happenings in Orlando, sign up to the Gotta Go Orlando Newsletter, and follow us on our social accounts to find the best events: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Discover the best of Orlando with our daily updated news, featuring the Best Things To Do: Entertainment News, Live Music & Concerts News, Events & Festival News, Theater & The Visual Arts News, Bar, Club & Nightlife News, and Food & Drink News. For the latest events in Orlando, check out our events guides: Events & Things To Do In Orlando This Month, Events & Things To Do In Orlando This Weekend, and FREE Events & Things To Do In Orlando This Weekend. 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.

Cowboy Chicken Kissimmee, located at 3290 Margaritaville Blvd. at Promenade at Sunset Walk is honoring guests with Leap Day Birthdays on Feb. 29 with free chicken! Leap Day birthdays are a big deal, and Cowboy Chicken is ready to celebrate with a savory birthday gift. The wood-fire rotisserie chicken chain will give all leaplings, or those born on Leap Day, Feb. 29, a free whole chicken to celebrate their special day. Cowboy Chicken knows that Leap Day birthdays don’t occur every year, and that’s cause for a big celebration when they do. Leap Year only happens every four years to account for the extra time it takes for the Earth to orbit the sun. This makes things problematic for those born on Leap Day to celebrate their birthdays on that actual day, so this Leap Year, Cowboy Chicken will offer one free whole chicken per person to those whose birthdays fall on Feb. 29. Guests must appear in person at Cowboy Chicken Kissimmee and must show identification proving that their birthday is Feb. 29. This offer is available during operating hours on Feb. 29. No purchase is required. Only one free chicken per person and this offer may not be combined with other offers. In addition to fresh, wood-fire, whole rotisserie chickens, Cowboy Chicken doles out flavor-packed menu items such as satisfying Cowboy plates, enchiladas, plates of crispy drumsticks, savory Wild West sides, handheld sandwiches, and comforting Family Meals, not to mention homemade peach cobbler and refreshing peach tea. Even More Must-Have Promotions and Deals Happy Hour Lemonade - Daily 2-4 p.m. ½ off lemonade (excludes gallons) Happy Hour Draft Beer – Daily 4-6 p.m. $3 draft beer Lunch for Locals – Monday – Thursday $10 select menu, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. with FL ID Kids Eat Free – Every Monday night with the purchase of an entrée Family Night – Every Wednesday night $5 off family meals after 4 p.m. in the app. Cowboy Chicken Kissimmee is located at 3290 Margaritaville Blvd. at Promenade at Sunset Walk with indoor and covered patio seating and ample, free parking. The restaurant is open from 11 am to 9 pm Sunday through Thursday and 11 am to 10 pm. Friday and Saturday. Orders can be placed online for pickup or delivery or by calling 407.773.5219. For more information, visit www.cowboychicken.com. To keep up to date with the very latest happenings in Orlando, sign up to the Gotta Go Orlando Newsletter, and follow us on our social accounts to find the best events: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Discover the best of Orlando with our daily updated news, featuring the Best Things To Do: Entertainment News, Live Music & Concerts News, Events & Festival News, Theater & The Visual Arts News, Bar, Club & Nightlife News, and Food & Drink News. For the latest events in Orlando, check out our events guides: Events & Things To Do In Orlando This Month, Events & Things To Do In Orlando This Weekend, and FREE Events & Things To Do In Orlando This Weekend. 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.

Jelly Roll is hitting the road this summer for his biggest tour to date, a run across the U.S. run that will bring the Grammy-nominated country rapper to arenas from coast-to-coast including Orlando. The Beautifully Broken tour will kick off on August 27 at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City and include stops in Seattle, Portland, Los Angeles, San Antonio, New Orleans, Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, and here in Orlando, with the country rapper taking to the stage at Kia Center on September 17. General release tickets are on sale Friday 3/1 at 10 am, wth an artists presale beginning 2/27 at 10am. Sign up for a pre-sale code at JellyRoll615.com Award-winning, Grammy nominated Nashville native singer/songwriter Jelly Roll (Jason DeFord) debuted Top 3 on the Billboard 200 All Genre Chart and #2 on the Top Country Album charts with his debut Country Album, Whitsitt Chapel (released June 2nd, 2023) – earning the biggest Country debut album in Billboard Consumption Chart history. Following his sweep at the 2023 CMT Music Awards where he earned 3 awards to become the most awarded artist of the night, the Billboard Country Power List Cover star and “country’s ‘most authentic’ new artist” (The New Yorker) received Billboard’s 2023 Breakthrough Award and the People’s Choice Award for Male Country Artist of the Year. Nominated for Best New Artist and Best Duo/Group Performance for “Save Me (with Lainey Wilson)” at the 2024 GRAMMY Awards, along with eight genre-spanning nominations at the 2024 iHeartRadio Radios, Jelly Roll is one of three artists alongside Morgan Wallen and Luke Combs to have scored three Country Airplay # 1s in 2023 and the first to do it with his first three singles. “One of Nashville’s fastest rising stars” (The New York Times), Jelly was a 4X winner at the 2023 People’s Choice Country Awards and was the most nominated male at the 2023 CMA Awards, with five total nominations capturing his first CMA Award for New Artist of the Year. His #1 hit single “Save Me” — a confessional, vulnerable expression of self-doubt— set the stage for his new season of life and took him to new heights including a  Platinum certification from the RIAA on the heels of his 28-week reign at No. 1 on Billboard’s Emerging Artists chart. “Save Me” became his third consecutive #1 single in 2023 following his multi-week #1 hits on Country and Rock radio, “Need A Favor” and “Son of A Sinner.” His current single “Halfway To Hell” is currently at Country radio now Not just an artist but a humanitarian, Jelly Roll continues to resonate with fans on a global scale while racking up numerous milestones – from playing his sold-out hometown show for 18,000 fans at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena to donating a recording studio at the juvenile detention center he served in as a teen, to the release of his record-breaking documentary by ABC News, “Save Me” -the most watched music documentary on the platform- to his visits with rehab centers and those incarcerated across the US. Featured by Nightline, GMA, GMA3, The New York Times, LA Times, The Tennessean, Billboard, Variety, American Songwriter, CMT and more, his self-built, unconventional industry rise and unique fan connection has garnered praise from numerous outlets, with Variety noting, “for everyone who’s facing the same struggles, Jelly Roll is their Springsteen,” and American Songwriter echoing, “with a string of accolades and an extremely dedicated following, Jelly Roll has emerged as a force to be reckoned with in the music industry.” To keep up to date with the very latest happenings in Orlando, sign up to the Gotta Go Orlando Newsletter, and follow us on our social accounts to find the best events: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Discover the best of Orlando with our daily updated news, featuring the Best Things To Do: Entertainment News, Live Music & Concerts News, Events & Festival News, Theater & The Visual Arts News, Bar, Club & Nightlife News, and Food & Drink News. For the latest events in Orlando, check out our events guides: Events & Things To Do In Orlando This Month, Events & Things To Do In Orlando This Weekend, and FREE Events & Things To Do In Orlando This Weekend. 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.