Cirque du Soleil may perform in many places around the U.S. but La Nouba is exclusive to Orlando and Disney Springs Westside. It is a “resident show,” performed in a specially built theater resembling a enormous ivory circus tent. The Cirque theater seats about 1,600 people.   With its unusual sets, remarkable lighting and numerous high-energy acts, this may be...

The 2014 opening of the $514 million Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts allowed Orlando’s theater and entertainment offerings to make a large leap forward. Scheduled productions at the Dr. Phillips Center vary considerably. They include traveling Broadway shows (“Wicked”), dance performances (primarily local productions), internationally-known  comedic performers (John Cleese), celebrity chef cooking shows (Emeril Lagasse), symphonies (“Legend of Zelda”), musicals (Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood) and...

The House of Blues Orlando is located at  Disney Springs West Side across from the giant Cirque du Soleil La Nouba  theater. Talk about strange juxtaposition. Check the Orlando HOB website for upcoming concerts and ticket prices. The House of Blues chain has found a winning combination of live concerts and Creole/southern-based cuisine in venues that celebrate blues music and folk...

Without doubt, one of the theme park area’s most unusual and pleasant outdoor shopping centers is Kissimmee’s Old Town USA, which lovingly recreates the feel and the flavor of the 50s and 60s. The Old Town USA entertainment complex has been living the golden oldies days since 1986. Old Town USA achieves its days-gone-by-theme remarkably well thanks to a series...