Arts

Bookmark this guide for a curated list of events taking place each month that we’re most looking forward to.
Check out our guide to the many meaningful murals you can find around our city.
Sponsored
The Ashley Gibson Barnett Museum of Art’s annual festival returns to Lake Morton this month.
Owner Jessi Zilka shared how you can support this local shop during the international Record Store Day event.
Flutter through the history of these iconic art pieces displayed around Lakeland.
The mural is a collaboration between the Lakeland CRA and the Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation.
Sponsored
The annual fine arts festival will take place around Lake Morton Saturday, May 10-Sunday, May 11, and this year’s featured artist is bringing Lakeland’s beloved bird to the forefront.
Before they made it big, many local celebrities called Lakeland home. If we were their hometown tour guides, this is where we’d bring them.
Readers have chosen their top mural, pizza, sushi, and coffee over the years — did your favorite win?
Learn the history behind the iconic swan statues found around Lakeland.
More from LALtoday
What were the top things you ate, drank, and did in 2025? We’re sharing editor and reader picks for you to try in the new year.
From airport news to real estate, these are the top stories our readers loved most this year.
As Lakeland continues to grow, we’re keeping an eye on upcoming developments and recently opened businesses.
Your favorite hangouts can be just a hop, skip, and a jump away from this rare condo listing in downtown Lakeland.
Short answer: quite a bit. Get the quick updates you need to know about Polk County’s burn ban, water shortage, and an alternative supply project grant.
Dive into how nearly a century and a half of history is kept alive with historical markers around town.
Celebrate Lakeland Community Theatre and the Lakeland Symphony Orchestra, which have reached 40 and 60 years in the local arts scene, respectively.
Jonathan Mott has qualified for three Olympic trials, coached hundreds of local runners, and competed all over the world. Here’s how you can follow in his fast footsteps.
Does your neighborhood go all out with decorations? Do you set up a drive-thru lights experience? Add it to our map of holiday decoration destinations.
Sponsored