Bite30, Orlando Weekly’s annual month long “restaurant week” returns for 2020 from July 15 through August 16, with prix fixe menus from some of Orlando’s best restaurants.
During the foodie event, $30 will get the diner a full dinner of multiple courses showcasing the best of what each restaurant offers.
New for 2020, many of the participating restaurants will offer their Bite30 menus for takeout, for an additional $5, for those who don’t feel comfortable dining in a restaurant.
Spooky Empire has announced they have made the decision to cancel its two 2020 events, and disclosed its 2021 event dates, as well.
This weekend, July 10-12, SeaWorld Orlando is not only going outside the box, but outside the park, for a special “Flicks & Fireworks” event.
This specially ticketed event will feature food trucks, nightly fireworks, and a family-friendly movie each night (rated PG).
Last month I told you how Alexandria Restaurant Group (ARP), the parent company of Orlando’s Cafe Tu Tu Tango and Mia’s Italian Kitchen, was hosting twice-weekly free meal giveaways to hospitality workers that have been hit hard by the recent quarantine.
I even posted on our Instagram from the first week of meals, called Tango Cares, which was hosted out of Mia’s Italian Kitchen:
We’re kicking off July 2020 with a lot of Central Florida foodie and dining news to report on, including new and reopened restaurants, some closings, menu changes, dining discounts, and more.
Here is the news you need to know this week:
In a normal year, there are many ways to celebrate the 4th of July here in Orlando and Central Florida, from theme park events to city-sponsored events, and everything in between.
But 2020 is proving to be anything but normal, and due to COVID-19 safety precautions many of our regular patriotic picks simply aren’t happening.
You don’t have to put off celebrating July 4th completely, though. I have scoured press releases and the internet, and here are our picks for celebrating this year’s holiday:
Universal Orlando has announced June 30th as the grand opening for its newest attraction, The Bourne Stuntacular, and they’re celebrating with an online sneak peek tonight (June 29).
Friday afternoon, Halsey Beshears, the Secretary of Department of Business & Professional Regulation, announced Florida is once again suspending the consumption of alcohol at all bars statewide due to the Coronavirus.
At yesterday’s annual State of the County address, Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings announced a new campaign the county has launched, called “Safer, Stronger, Together.”
The campaign seeks to further encourage business and resident participation in COVID-19 safety guidelines, and invites consumers to positively support businesses that adhere to strong, visible safe measures.
Disney Parks announced this week that they are giving the popular Splash Mountain ride at Magic Kingdom a new theme based on “The Princess and the Frog” animated movie.
Major League Soccer will resume its 25th season with the “MLS is Back” Tournament at Walt Disney World’s ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex from July 8 to August 11.
Clubs will begin arriving in Orlando as early as June 24 for preseason training. Clubs that can conduct full team training in their markets pursuant to the league’s medical and testing protocols must arrive no later than seven days before their first match.
This week, Walt Disney World announced via the Disney Parks Blog that it has decided to cancel Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party for 2020.
The annual event is a separately ticketed special event taking place after dark on select nights prior to Halloween at Magic Kingdom.
So far the year has been pretty eventful, and it’s easy to lose track of days. But Father’s Day is this weekend, and if you still don’t have plans, I have some ideas for you to check out.
Here are CitySurfing Orlando’s picks for celebrating Father’s Day 2020 in the Orlando area:
In honor of its recent reopening, Gatorland in Orlando is offering a special Florida resident rate of $14.99 for adults through June 30, 2020.
That’s a 50% savings off a single day adult admission.
June 12, 2020, marks the four year anniversary of the horrible Pulse tragedy, and due to current events, the annual Pulse Remembrance Ceremony will be held online this year.