XL Soccer World expansion shines positive light in uncertain times!
2020 has been an horrendous year in so many ways from the corona-virus issues, to political and social unrest around the world so how about a bit of good news? It’s hard to imagine that after the world practically went into lock-down and economic uncertainly came about, that some businesses were still prepared to invest […]
Carol Burnett: An Evening of Laughter and Reflection Carol Burnett, award-winning actress and best-selling author, is widely recognized by the public and her peers for her work on stage and screen, most notably The Carol Burnett Show. Named in 2007 by TIME magazine as one of “100 Best Television Shows of All Time,” The Carol […]
Continue reading …Ripley’s Believe It or Not! brings the World’s most expensive dress to Orlando!
November 17, 2017 Comments Off on Ripley’s Believe It or Not! brings the World’s most expensive dress to Orlando!
Exactly one year ago Ripley’s Believe It or Not! set a new Guinness World Record for the most expensive dress sold at auction. The iconic dress Marilyn Monroe wore when she famously sang “Happy Birthday, Mr. President” to John F. Kennedy on May 19, 1962, for his 45th birthday gala at Madison Square Garden was […]
Continue reading …SeaWorld Orlando Returns Rescued Sea Turtle to the Ocean on World Turtle Day
May 23, 2017 Comments Off on SeaWorld Orlando Returns Rescued Sea Turtle to the Ocean on World Turtle Day
After four months of specialized care, a 230 pound loggerhead sea turtle is back home in the ocean thanks to SeaWorld Orlando’s Rescue Team and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). The turtle was released this morning at Sebastian Inlet. Rescued in January, the sea turtle was found floating in the Indian River Lagoon […]
Continue reading …Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra present Mahler Symphony No. 2 “Resurrection”
March 26, 2017 Comments Off on Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra present Mahler Symphony No. 2 “Resurrection”
The Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra presents the final concert in the 2016/17 FAIRWINDS Classics Series, Mahler 2: Resurrection on Saturday, April 8, conducted by Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra Music Director Eric Jacobsen. Performance is at Bob Carr Theater, 401 W. Livingston Street, Orlando, Florida at 8 p.m. The Philharmonic, under the direction of Eric Jacobsen, will […]
Continue reading …Snap! Downtown presents UNISON photo exhibit commemorating Pulse Nightclub shooting
October 14, 2016 Comments Off on Snap! Downtown presents UNISON photo exhibit commemorating Pulse Nightclub shooting
If you are in Orlando this weekend an excellent new photo gallery has opened that illustrates the way in which Orlando and the world reacted to the 12th June Pulse nightclub shooting tragedy. Snap! Downtown presents UNISON and it features both heartbreaking and healing images which captured the range of raw emotions felt by the Orlando […]
Continue reading …Fun Day at Kicks for Kids FootGolf Tournament
February 22, 2016 Comments Off on Fun Day at Kicks for Kids FootGolf Tournament
The Orlando City Foundation and the Kate & Justin Rose Foundation hosted the first Kicks for Kids FootGolf Tournament at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club at Grande Lakes this morning. Celebrities from both the soccer and golf world participated in a fun event that saw lots of money raised to benefit many children in Central Florida. […]
Continue reading …If These Walls Could Talk… Nude Nite Orlando is back!
February 11, 2016 Comments Off on If These Walls Could Talk… Nude Nite Orlando is back!
If These Walls Could Talk By Kelly Stevens What comes to mind when you think of walls? Perhaps you think of walls as keeping something in or out. Or maybe you consider walls as an essential part of a stable structure. Metaphorically speaking, walls may even represent bottled-up emotions serving to protect you in some […]
Continue reading …Orlando’s Newest Dining Gem: Itta Bena
January 29, 2016 Comments Off on Orlando’s Newest Dining Gem: Itta Bena
A wise old bird once told me that you should always give a new restaurant around six months to establish itself before it reveals its true nature to guests. It was sage advice as the benefits of allowing a new dining experience to work out its flaws usually translate into a superlative experience thereafter. So […]
Continue reading …Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts celebrates One Year Anniversary
November 6, 2015 Comments Off on Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts celebrates One Year Anniversary
The Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts celebrated its first anniversary with a press conference today that featured a report to the community and an update on philanthropy and the progress of Phase 2. “We had an incredible year that started with a community open house. We saw record-breaking numbers, amazing performances, and students […]
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