Orlando Story Club invites its 2019 winners to take the stage once again at The Abbey in downtown Orlando on December 11 to find out who is the best storyteller of the year.
The December “Best Of 2019” event theme is “Homecoming,” and all storytellers who placed in the top three during one of the 2019 events are invited to compete.
It may not be snowing, but Central Florida loves a good holiday party. But I also know funds are tight this time of year, with everyone shopping to complete their Christmas lists.
So I scoured the web and found every FREE Central Florida holiday event I could find. That’s right…every event listed has no admission charge.
This Friday, December 5, Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, the newest attraction inside Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, will open at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
To celebrate, Walt Disney World is hosting a star-studded official dedication ceremony tonight on the planet of Batuu.
Don’t worry if you can’t find an interstellar flight – the dedication will be live streamed to everyone!
The Tuesday following Black Friday is designated as Giving Tuesday, which is a movement that encourages people to help others through donations of money and time.
Thousands of organizations in the state have signed up to participate, including the Orlando and Central Florida area.
If you don’t have a specific cause in mind, may we suggest the following organizations we feel do a lot of good in Central Florida:
Rosen Hotels and The Adam Michael Rosen Foundation invite Central Florida to their inaugural “Sock It to Cancer” benefit on December 6, 2019.
In its continuing series of live streaming park events, Walt Disney World has announced the next event will be the Dec 3 edition of Epcot’s Candlelight Processional.
It’s December 2019, and usually things slow down as we approach all the holidays at the end of the month. But rejoice, fellow Central Florida foodies, there are still plenty of events to make your taste buds and tummy happy.
This list doesn’t include Christmas Day or New Year’s Eve events. Those will be posted in separate round-ups later in the month. As always, click the red link to get more information on an event.
Enjoy and may the holidays be full of blessings for you all!
The annual Holidays in Space event returns to Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex December 13 – 31, and this year will feel like a 60s retro holiday bash.
Guests will enter a futuristic 1960 wonderland through an illuminated rocket archway. Retro music and décor using 60s era patterns, as well as 10,000 sparkling lights, will set the tone.
If you’ve been thinking of gifting an annual pass to a local theme park or attraction to a loved one (or yourself), or giving other local gifts, here are some great 2019 Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals you should be aware of.
Discover the diversity in Central Florida arts when FusionFest returns to Downtown Orlando the weekend of November 30 and December 1, 2019.
FusionFest is a free, two-day celebration of the diverse origins and heritages of our community. Discover the world through interactive experiences, food, fashion, spoken word, music, dance, short-films and more.
At a press conference yesterday, the rumors of White Castle opening a location in Orlando were confirmed. But this won’t just be a ordinary location.
Besides confirming White Castle will open its first Florida location in decades, it announced that the Orlando location will also be the brand’s largest.
Mexican restaurant KAVAS Tacos + Tequila is scheduled to open at Pointe Orlando in September 2020.
Katerina and Vassilis Coumbaros, owners of popular International Drive restaurants Taverna Opa (Greek cuisine) and Tapa Toro (Spanish cuisine), are behind this new restaurant named after a combination of the owner’s first names
The Florida Strawberry Festival has released the lineup of entertainment headliners who will perform on the Wish Farms Soundstage during the 2020 event, which is set for February 27 to March 8, 2020. in Plant City.
I was recently invited by Bloggin Mamas and Nissan to an event to learn more about car seat safety at Cafe Tu Tu Tango, and it was a very fun and informational day.
Full disclosure: I’m not a mom. But I am an aunt, and I want my family’s kids to be safe when they ride in cars. As should all of you.
Described as “a hilarious hybrid of Monty Python and Sherlock Holmes,” the Award-winning comedy The Play That Goes Wrong Comes to Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts from Dec 3-8, 2019.