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Your essential gift guide for shopping local this season
Go big or go home Market on South 2603 E. South St., 407-613-5968, marketonsouth.com What’s special about quaint new contender Market on South is that from the moment you step inside, it feels lovingly shaped, like entering the foyer of an emotionally invested homemaker. Fittingly, the gift items you’ll encounter on the market’s modest shelves…
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Orlando Weekly editors share their holiday destination picks … and how they can be re-created at home
Palm Desert, California airfare (Orlando to Palm Springs) from $551 (quote via expedia.com) While we swelter in Florida’s humidity, I’m always dreaming of the dry sands and big skies of California’s Hi-Desert, the region including Twentynine Palms, Joshua Tree and Pioneertown. But December and January are high season there, and over the holidays Joshua Tree…
Every local holiday event from Thanksgiving through New Year’s Day
Nov. 5-Dec. 13 Annual Holiday Craft Show Enjoy handmade items by local artisans, free entry, free parking and weekly raffle prizes. Jewelry, wreaths, ornaments, fabric crafts and home decorations are just a few of the many wonderful gifts available for purchase. Mondays-Saturdays, 11 am-6 pm, Sundays, noon-4 pm; Osceola Center for the Arts, 2411 E.…
10 Orlando markets where you’re bound to find something for everyone on your list
Nov. 18 Robots and Rainbows Art Show Check out the bright and vibrant artwork on display at BART. The eclectic collection, which will include upcycled robot sculptures, unicorn shoes and more, is up for grabs, so get your shopping done early, play some Galaga, have a nice cold pint and wait for the holiday season…
Stuff that sings for music lovers’ attention this holiday season
Shopping for music lovers is either the easiest task or the most impossible, depending on how much you understand your intended recipient’s niche music interests. It’s been a good year for fans of strong female figures in music history, with many acclaimed memoirs released this year. If you’ve got no book nerds on your shopping…
