I was walking into my office earlier this afternoon and noticed this in the parking lot outside:
I thought, “Someone done lost their weave!” HILARIOUS! Later, I find out it’s the car of one of my co-workers!
(Location: Downtown Orlando.)
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Get into the Holiday Spirit at the University of Central Florida
Light Up UCF is an annual holiday tradition here in Central Florida, one I’ve not been able to experience yet. I’m hoping to make a trip to East Orlando sometime next month to take part. Why? Hello:
- Outdoor ice skating? Check!
- Outdoor movies? You bet!
- Rides? Would it be a holiday celebration without them?
- And food? Fill ‘er up.
The celebration begins this Friday, November 20th and goes through January 8th.
Now there are no details mentioned in the flier (above) or on the site about parking so you might wanna call ahead to find out. For all the information you need about this event–including pricing, a calendar, coupons and an event map–visit www.lightupUCF.com or call 407.823.6062. You can also keep-up with the event and UCF on Facebook, Flickr, MySpace, and YouTube.
If you’ve been to Light up UCF in the past and have any insight or suggestions we’d love to hear them.
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Earlier today I saw a Tweet published by @WinterParkNow, and it really got me curious:
This live webcam of Park Avenue is hosted by LDG Life located, obviously, in Winter Park. Sort of fascinating, don’t you think? Now you can keep an eye on all the goings-on at the corner of Park Avenue and New England (I believe it looks directly at Luma on Park).
Here’s a screenshot (below). To view the live stream click here.
You can follow these guys on Twitter by visiting Twitter.com/WinterParkNow.
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Orlando Magic’s own #31, Adonal Foyle, is hosting a happy hour tomorrow night, November 17, at The Black Olive in downtown Orlando to benefit the Kerosene Lamp Foundation.
When: November 17, 2009
Time: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Where: The Black Olive, 22 E Pine Street, Orlando
Why: To raise funds for disadvantaged youth in the Eastern Caribbean (Foyle’s a native of St. Vincents & the Grenadines)
$15 will get you a glass of wine, hors d’oevres and a raffle ticket.
For more info, e-mail: info@kerosenelampfoundation.org.
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You might’ve caught my post a few days ago about the Food & Wine Fest in downtown Orlando at Lake Eola. I had the opportunity to go the event with some friends this past Saturday, and had a blast! Here are some photos I snapped to share:
Now, while I did enjoy the festival and think it’s a great concept, my one big beef were the prices. Fortunately I pre-purchased my entry ticket so I paid $10 versus the $15 at-the-door; the individual vendor pricing was a bit absurd. On average, most of the booths charged $4-$6 for a tiny glass of wine or food sample. Now, I’m not cheap by any means, but I could’ve gone to one of the nearby restaurants and had a complete meal for cheaper.
Additionally, the majority of the vendors exhibiting were actually restaurants I already frequent. What would’ve been nice is if the vendors were local unknowns. Perhaps this will improve as the festival continues to grow over the next few years.
Overall a fun time, and I think I’ll probably make it back when the festival returns in 2010.
Did you attend the Food & Wine Fest in downtown Orlando? We’d love to get your thoughts, and hear about your experience.
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Last night I caught the George Thorogood/Steve Miller Band show at the UCF Arena. It was a night of firsts for me. First time seeing either band in concert and my first time at the (new-ish) UCF Arena.
While I thought both the opening act (Thorogood) and Steve Miller Band put on good (read: pretty much what I expected) shows, I left thinking more about the lackluster venue. From the moment we walked in, to the moment we found our seats, everything about the Arena seemed generic, at best. Having seen a ton of shows in my lifetime, many of them across the country in venues big and small, this one left me with no desire to return.
So, Central Floridians, have you seen a show at the UCF Arena? What did you think? Are my expectations too high for a University venue? I’d love to hear your thoughts.
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I was driving down Orange Avenue in downtown Orlando earlier this afternoon, and snapped this [poor quality] photo of holiday decorations going up. How can it already be mid-November, with the holidays just around the corner?
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(Location: SoDo.)
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I just bought a new pair of shoes and I love them so much I wanna make-out with them!”
(Location: Orlando Food & Wine Fest.)
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Can anybody translate this?
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