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Everything worth doing in Orlando this summer (that we know of so far)
Wednesday, May 31 Buster’s Mal Heart Emmy-winner Rami Malek portrays a man with a broken mind, who has to learn to live with himself and the consequences of the choices he made. Through June 1; Enzian Theater, 1300 S. Orlando Ave., Maitland; $11; 407-629-0054; enzian.org. Delicious Disney A multi-course wine dinner from Chef John Clark celebrating the Silly…
Spiritualist community Cassadaga is one of the overlooked treasures of old Florida
If you’re heading up I-4 East on a lazy summer weekend and suddenly the thought of jostling for your two square feet of space on a crowded Daytona or New Smyrna Beach gives you premonitions of disaster, then friend, you need to reward those budding divination skills and get off on the Deltona/DeLand exit to…
Orlandoans’ favorite weekend getaway New Smyrna Beach serves up plenty to do
Located a little less than an hour’s drive from the heart of Orlando, New Smyrna Beach is a favorite day- or weekend-long excursion for Central Floridians. The sleepy seaside town offers plenty of options whether you’re a foodie, drinkie, or just want to relax and enjoy some sand, surf and sun. NSB is known as…
Plan your summer around these Orlando concerts
Wednesday, May 31 BlackFootJoe 9:30 pm-2 am; Uncle Lou’s Entertainment Hall, 1016 N. Mills Ave.; free; 317-991-8618. Eugene Snowden’s Ten Pints of Truth 10 pm; Lil Indies, 1036 N. Mills Ave.; free. Hail the Sun 6 pm; Backbooth, 37 W. Pine St.; $13; 407-999-2570. Teen Night Foam Party 7 pm; Venue 578, 578 N. Orange…
Ten perfect Florida places to float a tube down a river
The Florida heat can be vicious, and there are more ways to cool off than just going to the beach or the pool: It’s time to tube. While some of these places are nearby and some may be a bit far from Orlando, it just gives you an excuse to plan a road trip. (See…
Beat the heat while treating your brain at Orlando’s (literally) coolest museums
Orlando Museum of Art 2416 N. Mills Ave., 407-896-4231, omart.org, $15 admission Through June 11: Matthew Weinstein: The Living End — Videos, paintings and drawings by a conceptual artist who works extensively in 3-D animation and explores the technical and narrative concerns of this medium in his art (pictured above). Through Oct. 30: J. Hyde…
The 2017 summer blockbusters are coming, so open wide
Wonder Woman In the trailers, Gal Gadot’s Diana tells Chris Pine’s Steve Trevor that she was brought to life by Zeus. He replies that this sounds “neat.” Wait a minute – was that term even in use during World War I, when the movie is set? Thirty seconds of Googling reveals that the word did…
10 can’t-miss Orlando summer concerts
Flee from the unyielding heat of sticky summer nights into your favorite hole-in-the-wall venue or enormodrome and experience some live music. The summer months are when musicians both mainstream and obscure hit the road in droves and there’s sure to be something to pique your interest. Sure, Orlando didn’t score a date on the Paul…
Events and parties at the 2017 Gays Days and One Magical Weekend
TUESDAY, MAY 30 Official GayDays Kick-Off Party Annual GayDays kick-off party hosted by RuPaul’s Drag Race star Coco Montrese. All proceeds go to the onePULSE Foundation. 6-10 pm; STK Orlando, 1580 Buena Vista Drive; $10-$75; gaydays.com. WEDNESDAY, MAY 31 Drag Bingo Harmony Breeze and Alexis Mateo host an evening of live performances, prizes and bingo. 7:30-9:30 pm; DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando…
Things to do on 4th of July weekend in Orlando
Fireworks at the Fountain Thousands of central Florida residents gather for a fireworks display and laser show. Tuesday, July 4, 4-10 pm; Lake Eola Park, Eola Drive, North Eola Drive and East Robinson Street; free; cityoforlando.net. Fourth of July Party Celebrate independence with grilled meat and patriotically themed decorations. Sunday, July 2, 4:30-10 pm; FUSE-Young Adults, 2021…
