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‘RENT in Concert’ brings symphonic performance to Orlando’s Dr. Phillips Center

ORLANDO | Thirty years after the musical originally opened, “RENT in Concert” is bringing “Seasons of Love” and more to the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts for a symphonic version March 14. Jonathan Larson’s “RENT” is set in New York’s Lower East Side under the shadow of HIV and AIDS. It follows a group of young, impoverished artists and musicians like Angel, Roger, Mimi and Tom. Maureen Johnson, a confident, outgoing performance artist, deals with her infidelity through h...
Watermark Out News •

Orlando Family Stage marks centennial with celebratory reunion

ORLANDO | Orlando Family Stage celebrated its centennial with a commemorative breakfast Feb. 3, reuniting the theatre company’s current and former leaders, board members, artists, donors and community partners. “This organization, to get to 100 years, couldn’t get here without commitment from leaders, volunteers, public and private partnerships that exist,” says Dave Riccardi, President of Orlando Family Stage’s Board of Directors. “And there’s no greater partnership that we have in our hi...
The Charge •

Austin’s Coffee hosts soft opening at new location on Fairbanks Avenue in Winter Park

Soft chatter among employees and customers filled a freshly relocated Winter Park coffee shop and arts landmark early Monday morning. Apologies were offered to customers for the unavailability of chai and espresso, as the espresso machine was being repaired in the background. Eclectic Winter Park third space, Austin’s Coffee & Film, soft opened its new location at 7 a.m. on Monday, with loyal customers stopping by for drinks and staying for the ambience.
The Charge •

Orlando residents, UCF students rally for 'No Kings' protest against Trump administration

As the sun rose just above the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday morning, dozens of people had already gathered across Orange Avenue in City Commons Plaza to join in on a nationwide sequel to June’s "No Kings" protests.Orlando residents rallied outside Orlando City Hall in the cooler weather. Among those in attendance was Mari Tomlinson, a UCF alumnus from the class of 2023, who expressed outrage toward President Trump. 
“Trump has been completely ruining this count...
The Charge •

Central Florida community members mourn Charlie Kirk with candelight vigil at UCF

Less than a week after the assassination of prominent conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Utah, Central Florida community members came together for a candlelight vigil at the University of Central Florida. Guests gathered Monday evening at the Pegasus Ballroom for the memorial.
The vigil was a collective effort by Central Florida Young Republicans, Young Americans for Freedom at UCF, the Seminole County GOP, the Orange County GOP and Turning Point USA’s UCF chapter. In the three days s...
Oviedo Community News •

Tiny Chuluota food pantry provides 1,000 critical meals and counting

A chorus of greetings from a dozen smiling volunteers ushered three small children inside the suite beside the Chuluota Grocery store, their mother trailing behind them.
“Go on and pick your chips,” one of the volunteers told them, helping the kids stuff grocery bags from boxes filled with potato chip varieties. Noticing how one of the children was unable to choose from the bin, a volunteer handed out a Frito-Lay variety mix box and told her she could take it home. Volunteers helped the mothe...