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Morgan Danielle
3 Museums in Orlando You Don't Want to Miss
Whether you’re looking for somewhere to entertain your children or you want to plan a unique date day activity, Orlando’s selection of museums has something for everyone. We’ve collected a highlight reel of the best Orlando museums and the exhibits you’ll want to make time for this season. While Orlando does have quite a few museums, the following seem to be the most popular and provide the widest number of exhibits and activities for guests to enjoy. This list is presented in no particular order. In fact, I suggest you check out all of them at some point!
New Contemporary Lifestyle Boutique, Gasp Opens in Winter Park
There’s something new off Park Avenue in Winter Park. Gasp makes a statement you can’t miss with its bold pink storefront. This new contemporary lifestyle boutique opened the week of May 10, 2021, May 14 to be exact. Located at 106 E. Canton Avenue, Gasp is a women-owned business supporting women-owned businesses around the world.
4 Delicious Sushi Spots in Orlando
Orlando has no shortage of sushi spots where you can get traditional and unique sushi rolls. If you’re hoping for a sushi restaurant you can trust for high-quality sushi rolls, look no further. Check out this list of the most popular places to eat sushi in the Orlando area.
Hobby Lobby to Fill Vacant Toys R Us Building Across From Altamonte Mall
If you live or frequent the Altamonte Springs area, you’re likely familiar with the empty Toys “R” Us building across from the Altamonte Mall. This freestanding building located at 350 E Altamonte Dr has been a sad, empty eyesore since Toys “R” Us closed. But now, we’re seeing construction work and signage for a new Hobby Lobby location coming to life. Here’s what you should know about the latest Orlando area Hobby Lobby location.
Paws in the Park Returns to Lake Eola on May 8, 2021
On Saturday, May 8, 2021, Paws in the Park will return to Lake Eola for another year of pets, fundraising, and fun. This event is hosted and in support of Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando. Paws in the Park is a major fundraising event for this organization and helps to support the pets under their care. The event will run from 10 am to 4 pm for a single day and pets are (of course) welcome to attend. There is a full schedule of events to enjoy throughout the day from costume contests to talks on pet care. According to their website, the fundraising goal for this year ($80,000) has already been surpassed.
4 Places to Eat Mouthwatering Burgers in Orlando
If you want a phenomenal burger in the Orlando area you’re going to pass by quite a few burger spots. While we have no shortage of good burger places, this article outlines some of the best burger joints in the area. Check out these four places to experience some of the most mouthwatering burgers in Orlando. You won’t regret it.
Don't Miss These Orlando Theme Park Events Happening in June 2021
With safety measures in place and people getting vaccinated, many are planning trips back to Orlando theme parks. Theme parks tend to always have something going on, from seasonal events to exciting new experiences. You want to know what is scheduled before you wind up sinking money into a ticket only to realize you missed the event everyone has been raving about. If you’ve decided to make a visit to The Mouse or one of its competitors in June 2021, here’s everything you should know before you go.
Gordon Ramsay Fish & Chips Coming to Orlando’s Icon Park in August 2021
The City Beautiful is getting a taste of classic English food this August with the introduction of Gordon Ramsay Fish & Chips to Icon Park. This will be the second Fish & Chips, with the original location in Las Vegas. The world class chef puts his spin on this classic street food and pairs it with a variety of additional delicious fried food options. An announcement was posted to the official Gordon Ramsay Fish & Chips Instagram on April 20 announcing the opening of the new restaurant. This will be the first Gordon Ramsay restaurant in the Orlando area, home to many celebrity eateries.
3 Food Halls in the Tampa Area
Food halls bring together a bunch of good (local) businesses into one central location. This means more convenience for you, the customer, and more visibility for the shop owners. I call that a win-win. The Tampa area has a few food hall-style locations you’ll definitely want to check out. Heights Public Market, The Joinery, and Sparkman Wharf provide a pleasant cast of local eateries and cute shops to browse. Plus, many of these food halls also hold events and workshops. Plan a visit to one (or all!) of these locations.
3 Food Halls in the Orlando Area
Food halls are collections of local restaurants and shops in one standalone building. This provides an assortment of goods and eats within one-stop rather than making you drive all over town to different shops. In Orlando, land of low walkability scores, food halls are concepts that bring people flocking together—and for good reason!
3 Delicious Taco Shops in Orlando
Tacos aren’t just for Tuesdays and lucky for you Orlando has no shortage of taco shops to pick from. We’ve pulled together a list of some of the best taco shops in Orlando. From Black Rooster Taqueria to Bartaco and Hunger Street Tacos, you’ve probably heard of at least one of these taco shops. You know what they say about word of mouth, if people are raving you really should check it out. If you haven’t tried these well-known Orlando taco stops, add them to your restaurant bucket list—you won’t want to miss them.
Don't Miss These Orlando Theme Park Events Happening in May 2021
Orlando theme parks have been working hard to provide safe experiences for guests with limited capacity, enhanced cleaning, and selective closure of specific experiences. As more people are getting vaccinated many are planning to return to the parks for the first time in months. Orlando theme parks have plenty for guests to do in May 2021 with modified experiences to ensure safety and social distancing. Check out the events coming up in May 2021 so you know the details before you purchase your ticket.
4 Content Writing Components That Will Level-Up Your Freelancing Game
As writers, math tends to be a subject we skillfully angle ourselves around as if giving enough girth between us and the beast might save us. Yet content writers face an equation that seems to be the stumbling block of many.
3 Simple Bullet Journal Spreads to Create Immediately and Feel 10x More Put Together
Unless you have relocated to life under a rock, you are probably aware of the Bullet Journal (or BuJo as they are so lovingly called by their fans and users). This is a simplified way of planning and journaling that wraps the two up together and shakes them into a jumble of mess that is actually incredibly easy to use. The best part is the flexibility for individual adaptation.
How to Tighten and Fine-Tune Your Writing
I had a professor who was well-known as being an all-around prick, as many English Composition professors tend to be. I dreaded his class and his holier-than-thou attitude. At the time I was only concerned with my final grade. Now, roughly three years later, I am beginning to appreciate what this professor taught us with his dreaded one-page papers. That’s right, you had to argue your point in exactly 500 words. If you ventured ahead of the limit you would get points deducted for each extra word.
Don't Miss These Art Events Happening in Orlando During June 2021
Orlando has a robust art scene with art events popping up in mass every month. May 2021 brought the Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival and a soundwalk. And every month tends to have smaller recurring art events in areas like Baldwin Park, Audubon Park, Sanford, and other downtown locations. June 2021, however, happens to be one of the more quiet months this year when it comes to art events but Timucua Arts Foundation and Maitland Art Center provide events, workshops, and other art activities throughout the month. This will keep you fueled with art during this lull in the art event scene. Here’s what you have to look forward to in June 2021.
3 Shops to Visit on Park Ave. in Winter Park
Park Avenue in Winter Park is home to numerous exciting and unique shopping experiences. But while you’ll find plenty or home goods, restaurants, and boutiques with every style of clothing you could imagine, we wanted to take the time to highlight some of the more unusual and useful shops you can visit while wandering Park Ave. The Ancient Olive, Piante, and The Spice & Tea Exchange of Winter Park provide useful products and reasonable prices. You’ll definitely want to visit these stores in between buying that really expensive outfit from your favorite boutique and stuffing your face at one of Park Ave’s many restaurants.
3 Adorable Local Bookstores in Orlando
Barnes and Noble and Books-A-Million are great and all, but local bookstores will also be something a little bit more special. Orlando, unfortunately, doesn’t provide many options when it comes to local new and used bookstores and we’re certainly not home to Powell’s City of Books. (Forever jealous of Portlanders for this.) But the few bookstores we do have are worth a visit. Check out Writer’s Block Bookstore for a quaint book shopping experience, head to New Leaf to support your local library system, or plan a day out to a Brightlight Books location to exchange your pile of finished books for something new. While our independent book shopping options are limited here, they are all worth a visit.
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