The play's the thing at the Orlando Shakespeare Theater, a professional group that stages a full entertainment season each year. The roster of performances includes those penned by the Bard, with a liberal sprinkling of new scripts in the same vein as Shakespeare's stories.
Artifacts, photographs, multimedia presentations, slave records, books and more all serve to tell the story and history of African Americans in the Florida area. The items chronicle the civil rights era and events leading up to it, and all are on display at the Wells' Built Museum.
Chill out at one of the coolest nightlife destinations in town, Icebar Orlando. Made entirely of ice, the ice bar features ice sculpted thrones and decor. Even the drinks are served in glasses made from ice. Buy tickets online before you go.
Get in on the action at the annual Florida Film Festival, where professional and amateur filmmakers screen their best works for one week every April. Panel discussions, mixers and an awards show round out the fun.