Arts

See top performers on stage when they stop in Tampa + Orlando on Broadway national tours.
Let us plan your nightly entertainment with movies, live music, and stage shows, plus the perfect places to grab a bite.
Bookmark this guide for a curated list of events taking place each month that we’re most looking forward to.
Show off your Swan City smarts in a new game where you’ll guess the location of different swans in Lakeland. Be the quickest to guess correctly for a newsletter feature.
Be a tourist in your own hometown with three passes that give you prizes in return for check-ins.
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Dr. Daryl Ward, a Polk County native and AGB interim director since last June, has been selected to step into the executive director role as the art museum marks its 60th anniversary.
Whether you’re seeking a whirlwind romance or a fresh friendship, our readers share where they would go to meet someone new in Swan City.
Learn how artists Gillian Fazio and Katerina Santos plan to drench Lakeland in color through its first-ever mural festival, and how small businesses + muralists can get in on the artistic action.
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Lakelanders are invited to all of SEU’s School of Music performances, most of which are free to attend.
Celebrate Lakeland Community Theatre and the Lakeland Symphony Orchestra, which have reached 40 and 60 years in the local arts scene, respectively.
When it comes to national charts, Swan City often gets skipped. Tell us which artists, podcasts, and genres you listened to all year long so we can wrap them up ourselves.
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Wellness
Get your steps in and find a sense of sisterhood with this group that meets weekly for walks along Lakeland’s most picturesque trails.
Get a rare look inside some of Lakeland’s most historic homes on this walking tour of the Lake Morton neighborhood.
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If you’re feeling eager to clean out those closets, garages, and storage sheds, consider donating your gently used items to these community organizations making a difference in our city.
This new shop offers popular book releases, antique home goods, and the cutest shop dog who’s ready to cuddle up and read with you.
Take a bite out of the local citrus industry’s history with a self-guided tour of labels found around Polk County.