Author: Kelsey Glennon

As a born and bred Orlandoan, I have watched Baldwin Park blossom from a vast military plot of neglected overgrowth into a bustling community home to restaurants, parks, and residences. As a young girl, I remember riding my bicycle past…

It wasn’t until I left my hometown, Winter Park, and traveled abroad that I realized how special it is to have a street like Park Avenue in a community. Park Avenue embodies one of Europe’s most celebrated civic designs–the strolling…

You can’t drive around Austin, TX without seeing the iconic “Keep Austin Wierd” slogan slapped across bumpers. The phrase was originally engineered to celebrate the city’s beloved small businesses, but it defines the city in its pride for the unique…

From homemade pasta to freshly pressed juices, Edgewater Drive has cuisine for every palate. This College Park Main Street is packed with small business eateries that are waiting to treat you and your partner to a delicious date night. Plan your…

The Windy City couldn’t be more different than the Sunshine State. But thanks to long, dark winters, many midwesterners flock to warmer climates for several months of the year, meaning the influence of Chicago has made its way south as…

If you’re really looking to liven up your date nights, think WILD. Central Florida is home to zoos, preserves, and wildlife sanctuaries abound with Floridian animals and exotic species from abroad. Explore, admire, and even care for these animals on…

Portland, Oregon is rainy, cold, and about as far from Orlando you can get within the continental US. But I assure you, Orlando and Portland share many similarities. Perhaps you are most familiar with the Pacific Northwest city of Portland…

If getting outside and away from I-4 construction for the weekend sounds enticing, try these steps to planning the ultimate camper staycation in Central Florida for you and your date. According to a recent study by University of Pittsburgh School…

What was once an abandoned old church and a lawn full of weeds is now known as East End Market, the collective home of more than 12 Central Florida vendors and artisans. This European-style market has defined the Audubon Park…

Thanks to popular television shows like So You Think You Can Dance, Dancing with the Stars and World of Dance, dance as an art and activity is making a national comeback. Orlando’s diversity and thriving arts scene make for a lively…

If you’re a fan of travel, perhaps your most memorable date nights have been abroad. Twirling pasta and talking over candlelight in Rome? Slurping ramen and exchanging laughter in Tokyo? Gulping water and giggling after eating Thai-hot curry in Phuket?…

Orlando was where I was born and raised, but for a short time I also called New York City home. Sometimes I still pine for the Big Apple, The Empire State, The City of Dreams, or as the locals call…

After the Vietnam War, Orlando saw an influx of war refugees. Southeast Asian immigrants set up shop just north of Downtown Orlando. Today the area is thriving and beloved by Orlando; it’s our “Little Vietnam”, our “Little Saigon.” Orlando’s Little…

The early half of the 20th century was a quirky little time in American history. Alcohol was illegal, yet young Americans were still having fun dancing the Charleston, listening to jazz, and pushing past social and cultural expectations of the…