Stay at Home
Stay at Home Date Night Ideas from Our Readers
What to do when you’re stuck at home or on a strict budget but still want to indulge in a memorable date night with your partner? We asked you, our readers, what the most fun activity you’ve enjoyed together at…
At Home Date Night: Delicious Goods from Orlando Gourmet Markets
For a more intimate date night that will truly foster a connection with your partner have a gourmet date night at home! Head to one of our local delis, butchers, and markets for the best ingredients, and then prepare the…
How to Create a Stay-at-Home Camping Date Night
Instead of having to pack up a tent, prepare three days worth of food and pray there is no rain in the forecast (in Florida!), how about planning a home camping date night? We promise it will be just as…
How to do an At-Home New Year’s Eve Bubbly Tasting for Two
While many New Year’s Eve events are full steam ahead this year, there’s nothing wrong with celebrating from the comfort of home. Why not mark the occasion with an epic New Year’s Eve bubbly tasting for two complete with bubbles,…
Feed Your Love With Pig Floyd’s Monthly Date Night Kit
This past year taught us many lessons. One such lesson is how to get creative with your date night routine. Whether you’re ready to head back out and enjoy some normalcy, or still keeping things low key, Pig Floyd’s monthly…
Stay at Home Date: Expert Tips to Elevate At-Home Dinner Dates
Pre-pandemic, takeout was a convenient way to get food on the table after a busy day. Now, it’s transformed into a way to safely enjoy food from our favorite restaurants while staying at home. But why eat your local chef-prepared…
At-Home Date: Dinner Date in Your Living Room from Cre8tive Crate
Since mid-March, we’ve been in awe of the creativity on display from countless businesses in the Orlando community in response to the pandemic. Local restaurants have gotten creative with outdoor seating, and savvy entrepreneurs have pivoted to offering full service,…
An Outdoor Movie Night in Your Backyard, No Set Up Required
Not quite ready to return to the movie theater? There’s a new local business in town that will bring the movies to you, setting up a cozy outdoor movie night in your own backyard. If you’ve been looking for a…
At-Home Date: A Gourmet Picnic in Your Own Backyard
These times call for heightened creativity when it comes to maintaining your date night routine. If you’ve found yourself at a loss for how to celebrate an anniversary or create a romantic ambiance without leaving home, you aren’t alone. Have…
20 Art-Filled Dates to Support Orlando Arts + Artists from Home
Love the arts? Our local Orlando arts community needs support now more than ever. And many of our local organizations have gotten creative in their offerings, pivoting to online programming and live stream performances to enhance your at-home date nights….
At-Home Date: Takeout + Orlando Philharmonic Virtual Concerts
Are you missing the magic of live music? The Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra is bringing the concert experience to your living room with a free, 4-part Summer Serenades virtual concert series this August. Concerts will premiere Saturdays at 8pm on August…
Our Favorite Date Night To-Go Dinner Deals for Two
Date nights may look a little different lately but are more important than ever to bring you and your partner closer together. Making recipes at home is an awesome way to connect, but takeout is also great for those days…
Orlando’s 30-Day Resturant Week, Bite30, Returns July 15 – August 16!
While your summer plans might be on hold, that won’t stop you from finally getting to enjoy Orlando Weekly’s Bite30 presented by ABC Fine Wine & Spirits! Bite30 is a city-wide promotion lasting 30 days that features a number of restaurants…
Change Up Date Night with Hilarious Virtual ShakesBeer: Hamlet Edition
Our local Orlando arts community has been incredibly innovative and fast to adapt to current social distancing guidelines. From virtual museum exhibits to a virtual wine party and at-home science experiments, we’ve had a bevy of ways to enjoy date night…
Host a Virtual Wine Party + Support Orlando Science Center
Calling all wine lovers! National Wine Day (May 25) is just a few weeks away, and Orlando Science Center has dreamed up a fun way to celebrate. OSC’s ongoing virtual fundraiser, Stellar Wine Cellar, provides you with wine, offers from…
Spice Up Your Kitchen with At-Home Cooking Experiences
Ready to heat things up? In the kitchen, that is. Some of Orlando’s innovative chefs and restaurants are now offering unique at-home cooking experiences, from dinner kits and cooking classes to sharing chef secrets and more. We’ve rounded up a…
Brunch Takeout in Orlando: Tips for a Weekend Brunch at Home
If you’re like most Orlando couples, you and your honey have been home together a lot lately. For many, like my husband and I, this presents an opportunity to get creative and come up with new ways to enjoy our…
Orlando Attractions Offering Virtual Experiences
If you’re like me, you love exploring Orlando, especially as a couple. But right now that’s just not possible, at least not in the traditional sense. The great news is that local Orlando attractions and museums have pivoted to share…
At-Home Workouts to Stream From Your Living Room
With gyms and parks closed, getting in some exercise can seem like a challenge. Luckily, many gyms and studios have created fun ways to keep us moving during this time. Whether you are looking to move your body, stretch or…
Entertaining Yourself (And Your Boo) While Social Distancing
Just because you’re unable to venture into the city for the foreseeable future doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy a date night with your partner. Humans are resilient; we’ve learned to adapt over the course of humanity and we can do…
Orlando Couples on Making Working From Home Together Work
With employees being asked to work from home for at least the next few weeks, we’re all learning to get acquainted with a few new coworkers, including our significant other, our pets and our kids. Technology has made it easier…
An International Date Night at Home
Now more than ever it is time to get creative with your date night routine. While our health is the absolute most important thing right now, it is also important that we continue to make time for each other. While…
Home Honeymooning and How to Turn Everyday Tasks into Romance
Feature image credit: @portraitsbysami Picture this: you just spent a year and a half planning a wedding. Every single detail and dollar spent leads to this moment. You say “I do” and are ready to roll your suitcase into the…
Orlando Workshops You Can Enjoy in Your Own Home
One of the best things about the City Beautiful is that it’s filled with creatives! Throughout the city you’ll find a wide range of unique workshops from custom wood signs to cooking. There are even some businesses that offer mobile workshops…
3 Ways to Amp Up a Dinner Date Night at Home
By Tasha Harrison Owner/Event Director, Everlasting Events Continuing our Stay-At-Home Date Night series, we have something easy and fun in store for you this week. A slamming dinner date night at home with your honey made by… guess who? You! Whether…
7 Perfect Subscription Boxes for Couples
Date night is delivered with these subscription boxes for couples! Add some pizzazz to your next stay-at-home date night with a subscription box filled with goodies. Whether you’re a foodie, gamer, wine lover or world traveler, these perfect packages arrive at…
How to Create a Stay-at-Home Spa Date Night
By Tasha Harrison Owner/Event Director, Everlasting Events If you’re like most working adults, a day at the spa with someone you love is fabulous but hard to come by. We lead busy lives most of the time, likely not giving enough…
Date Night on the Go: Pick-Up Dinners by Farm Haus or Swine & Sons
Here’s a dilemma we sometimes face: we don’t want to cook, we don’t feel like going out to dinner but we’d rather avoid junky fast food. What’s one to do in such circumstances? Thankfully, two local purveyors have a solid…
PeachDish… Date Night Delivered
I’m always looking for fun ways to jazz up at-home date nights because, let’s face it, sometimes getting a sitter and spending all sorts of money to go out just isn’t in the cards. After I blogged about dinner delivery…
Meet Orlando’s Date Night Chef
For more than 30 years, Central Florida residents Bruce Cadle and his wife Valerie have had a Friday date night ritual that they’ve almost never missed: they stay at home and cook a romantic meal together. With absolutely no formal…
Date Night Dinners Delivered (Hello Fresh)
Earlier this week I shared my experience with Blue Apron, a home delivery meal kit company that’s putting the fun and excitement back into cooking date night dinners at home. I also had the opportunity to test-drive Hello Fresh, which…
