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Wow! You’ll find yourself repeating this word at least a dozen times when you first visit the Four Seasons Resort Orlando. Perched on 26.5 lakeside acres within the magnificent residential community of Golden Oak, the sprawling resort sits just minutes from all of Disney’s theme parks and entertainment districts. Checking into this resort, which will…
Take advantage of Florida’s beautiful spring weather at all of the outdoor events happening this weekend in Orlando! From festivals to Earth Day events to starlit concerts and movies, there’s plenty to enjoy for date night! Taste of College Park Food & Wine Festival 2016 Thursday, April 21, 6-9pm Dubsdread Catering $45-$60 Symphony Under the Stars Thursday,…
Enjoy lots of foodie fun, parties and outdoor movies this weekend in Orlando. Dirty Dancing Now thru April 3 Dr. Phillips Center, Walt Disney Theater $33.75 and up Annual Block Party Friday, April 1, 5pm-11pm The Outpost Neighborhood Kitchen FREE Admission Baldwin Park First Friday Festival & Art Stroll Friday, April 1, 5:30-9:30pm Baldwin Park…
Anyone who has ever visited or lived in Orlando knows that it’s easy to drop a lot of money in search of fun in The City Beautiful. But Free 1. Free Orlando Outdoor Movies Blessed with perfect nighttime temperatures beginning in March, Orlando is the ideal place to watch an outdoor movie. Here are a few…
No matter where you live in the U.S., gliding across the ice on a pair of skates is a glorious winter pastime. Nowhere is that more true that in Central Florida, where the contrast between the sun drenched outdoors and a chilly indoor rink makes this activity all the more alluring. Skating, as you’ll soon…
This is right around the time each year when the heat of summer starts to get old… really old! Let’s be honest, summer and fall in Orlando is really only bearable when you’re floating around a swimming pool with a frosty drink in one hand. Lucky for us locals, scores of Orlando hotels feel our…
On Wednesday, August 19, Enzian Theater will screen 500 Days of Summer, a postmodern love story with a funny “anti-romantic” vibe. Set in Los Angeles and starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Zooey Deschanel, this boy meets girl comedy tells the story of Tom, a would-be architect in a lackluster career. Then Summer comes along and turns his world upside down….
By: Erica Thomas When someone mentions a drive-in theatre, I immediately think hot rods, ponytails with ribbons, fountain drinks, and doo-wop music. While a visit to the Silver Moon Drive-In located in Lakeland has the nostalgic feel of all those things, there are the amenities of modern day America too. And to top it off, it…
Looking for something to do this weekend in Orlando? Check out these best bets, 20 excellent choices for some date night fun! Florida Music Festival April 16-18 Various venues FREE The Women April 16-May 3 The Princess Theater, Sanford $20 New Smyrna Beach Balloon Sky Fest April 17-19 New Smyrna Beach Municipal Airport $10 (All…
Looking for something to do this weekend in Orlando? Check out these best bets, 17 excellent choices for some date night fun! Jazz ‘n’ Blues Stroll Friday, April 11, 7-10pm Leu Gardens $17-$22 Bad Dog Now thru May 3 (Wed-Sun) Lowndes Shakespeare Center $10-$45 MegaCon April 10-12 Orange County Convention Center $30-$70 24th Annual Florida…
Considering a staycation? Here are a few deals at Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress to consider. First off, the resort is now offering an Orlando Theme Park Package, which features overnight accommodations for one night, two, one-day tickets to an Orlando theme park, and a $25 food and beverage credit to enjoy at the resort’s restaurants. Package…
Beginning Friday, June 13, Orlando Science Center will remain open late on Friday and Saturday nights this summer. On these select night, guests will have the chance to check out a laser light show, see moons and planets in the Crosby Observatory, choose from one of two Hollywood feature-length films, and explore four floors of exhibits….
Starting this month, the City of Orlando will host a free outdoor movie series in Lake Eola Park in Downtown Orlando on the last Friday of every month through August. While films are designed to be “family friendly,” these alfresco flicks will likely attract lots of couples feeling young at heart. Beginning on Friday, April 25,…
Time to ring in the New Year, hopefully on a fun date night out on the town with your sweetie. Here are a handful of ideas to consider: Great Gatsby New Year‘s Celebration Taverna Opa Orlando 9pm to 2am $125 per person for dinner and bottle of vodka for every table of four (tax and…
It’s official! The holidays are here so you might as well join in the merry revelry. Not feelin’ the festive vibe? Check out these holiday happenings and you’ll turn that Grinchy mood around. MOVIES Light Up UCF Through January 5 CFE Arena, University of Central Florida Outdoor movies Wednesday through Saturday FREE Holiday Movie in…
Cranes Roost Park during the holidays. Photo by Lee Bennett If your household is anything like mine, it’s officially kicked into holiday mode, which means most of the extra household moula has now been diverted toward holiday entertaining and gift buying. But that’s no reason to be nixing date night. QT is more important than…
Movies are, and probably always will be, one of the best go-to date nights. They’re just so darn easy, aren’t they? Pick a flick, fork over $40 for tickets and snacks, and float away to another world for two hours. These days, theaters are adding lots of perks in the hopes of enticing you off…
Looking for a new alfresco locale to enjoy drinks and a little culture? A few months ago, our favorite little indie theater unveiled Eden Bar, an outdoor watering hole set amid 400-year-old oaks and lush gardens. Here are five reasons to give this place a shot: 1. Regularly scheduled live acoustic outdoor performances called EDEN SESSIONS…