Tampa
This historic 1926 theater in downtown is a gorgeous venue in which to see an independent film. The mighty Wurlitzer organ plays before most movies. Too…
Must-see entertainment in Florida
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Tampa
Like it blew in from the Keys, Skipper's is a beloved, unpretentious open-air venue for blues, folk, reggae and gator-swamp rockabilly, beneath beautiful…
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Walt Disney World
Arguably the best show at Walt Disney World® and a favorite of both kids and adults, this sophisticated musical theater performance features massive and…
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Walt Disney World
Disney's best live show features mind-boggling acrobatic feats expertly fused to light, stage and costume design to create a cohesive artistic vision. And…
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Fort Lauderdale
This funky church-turned-cinema offers plush velvet seats, film festival entries, independent and European films, and plenty of kid-friendly programs. It…
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St Petersburg
Well-loved outdoor concert venue inside an intimate courtyard; national and local bands reverberate downtown.
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Chip ‘n’ Dale Campfire Singalong
Walt Disney World
This intimate and low-key character experience offers singing and dancing with Chip and Dale, campfires for roasting marshmallows, and a free outdoor…
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Orlando
The envy of any college town, this clapboard-sided theater screens independent and classic films, and has the excellent Eden Bar restaurant, featuring…
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Orlando
A model of inspiring regional theater, with classic and modern performances in a downtown Orlando space (located on the 2nd floor).
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South Beach
Housed in the New World Center – a funky explosion of cubist lines and geometric curves, fresh white against the blue Miami sky – the acclaimed New World…
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South Beach
The Colony was built in 1935 and was the main cinema in upper South Beach before it fell into disrepair in the mid-20th century. It was renovated and…
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John & Rita Lowndes Shakespeare Center
Orlando
Set on the shores of Lake Estelle in grassy Loch Haven Park, this lovely theater includes three intimate stages hosting professional classics such as…
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Fort Lauderdale
Great event space with concerts that range from local up-and-comings to legends and household names. It's a multilevel space where up to 1300 people can…
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Miami
The newly renovated (and renamed) Hard Rock Stadium (formerly known as Sun Life Stadium) is the home turf of the Miami Dolphins. ‘Dol-fans’ are…
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Fort Lauderdale
Get away from the beach for a low-key evening of jazz and blues at this cool little neighborhood bar, often packed. There's live music seven nights and…
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Miami
Miami's well-loved hometown symphony has many fans. Its yearly series features world-renowned soloists performing at either the Adrienne Arsht Center for…
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South Beach
Built in 1951, South Beach’s premier showcase for touring Broadway shows, orchestras and other big musical productions has 2700 seats and excellent…
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University of Miami Hurricanes
Miami
The Hurricanes were once undisputed titans of university football, but have experienced a slow decline since 2004. Regardless, attending a game surrounded…
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South Beach
Formed in 1985, this troupe is based out of a lovely three-story headquarters designed by famed local architectural firm Arquitectonica. The facade allows…
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Key West
While the outside bar is where locals gather for mellow chats over beer, you can catch high-quality drag acts – big names come here from around the…
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Walt Disney World
Nineteenth-century vaudeville show at Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort, with ribs delivered to your table in metal buckets, corny jokes and the audience…
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Miami
On the upper floor of the CocoWalk shopping complex, this four-screen cinema takes movie-going to the next level. It has Sony 4K digital projection, very…
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Miami
This outdoor venue features an excellent lineup of concerts, dance, theater, opera and spoken word throughout the year. Some events are free. It's run by…
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Walt Disney World
This sound-and-light show over water focuses on the theme of nature. It presents stunning effects, from fireflies flitting across the lake to 'spirit…
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Miami
Ifé-Ilé is a nonprofit organization that promotes cultural understanding through dance and performs in a range of styles – traditional Afro Cuban, mambo,…
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Miami
In the epicenter of Coral Gables' downtown, you'll find one of Miami's best art-house cinemas. It screens indie and foreign films in a modern 144-seat…
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Orlando
Both the Beacham and the more intimate and recommended Social next door are cornerstones of Orlando's nightclub and live-music scene. They host bands from…
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Key West
This bar-stage is as un-Keys as they come, and frankly, thank God for a little variety. This town needs a dark, candlelit martini lounge where you can…
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Orlando
With $2 Pabst on tap, pinball and vintage pin-ups on the walls, this is Orlando's less-polished music scene, but it enjoys a solid reputation as one of…
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Chopin Foundation of the United States
Miami
This national organization hosts a treasure trove of performances for Chopin fans – the Chopin Festival, a series of free monthly concerts and the less…
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Walt Disney World
Hula-clad men and women leap around the stage, dance and play with fire in this South Pacific–style luau at Disney's Polynesian Resort. Pulled pork,…
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Miami
Founded as the Florida Shakespeare Theatre in 1979 and now housed on the property of the Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables, this company still performs an…
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Miami
On the University of Miami campus, this renovated art house was launched in memory of the Miami Herald film critic Bill Cosford. The cinema hosts…
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Miami
This University of Miami troupe stages musicals, dramas and comedies, with recent productions including Falsettos and Baby. Alumni actors include…
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Miami
Housed within the 1948 deco Miracle Theater in Coral Gables, this three-theater venue stages musicals and comedies, children’s theater on its kids stage…
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Orlando
A former bank vault, this underground smoky dive bar draws folks looking to hang out with friends over a beer. There's Guinness on tap, and you can catch…
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St Petersburg
The Florida Orchestra's office is in St Petersburg; it plays at Tampa's Straz Center as often as at Mahaffey downtown.
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Orlando
Performances for families and children run primarily in the afternoons or early evenings. Shows stretch the gamut of styles and content, including Nancy…
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AMC Downtown Disney 24 – Dine-In Theatres
Walt Disney World
Several screens offer Fork and Screen Theater, where you can order meals and have them delivered to your seat, and the bar sells beer, wine and cocktails…
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St Augustine
In the evening as it closes it at 9pm, the tables of this slick beach cafe get shoved aside and the place transmogrifies into a theater for indie rock…
