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Hundreds of votes were calculated in this year’s Orlando Date Night Awards, which ran from February 4 to 12, 2016 and was sponsored by the Epicurean Hotel, Tampa. Readers selected from dozens of fabulous nominees for best date night picks, but only one can be crowned king in each category. So, without further delay, here are this…
Why settle for just dinner on Valentine’s Day in Orlando when you can splurge on an overnight package at one of our many area hotels? Sure, there are a few that will set you back quite a few bucks but in general, these packages are actually a lot more affordable than you might think! Check…
THIS GIVEAWAY HAS CONCLUDED Thank you to all of our prize contributors and congratulations to all of our winners! Orlando Date Night Guide’s giveaway extravaganza is back this year with the return of 28 Days of Love. For all 29 days in February (woohoo, it’s a leap year!), a different winner will score one of…
Use these stellar Orlando dining deals to make date night more affordable! By Erica Thomas Looking for ways to have a regular date night without breaking the bank? Check out the dining deals we found at 10 terrific Orlando restaurants. Emeril’s Tchoup Chop (CLOSED) Loews Roayl Pacific Resort (6300 Hollywood Way, Orlando) If you’re looking…
Experience Orlando’s spectacular downtown art installations during the See Art Orlando Self-Guided Walking Tour Wander through downtown Orlando, especially near Lake Eola Park, and you’re bound to be astounded by the bevy of gargantuan art installations now permanently placed around the city. You can thank See Art Orlando for this initiative. An Orlando-based non-profit with a…
**Updated December 12, 2018** Our annual guide to New Year’s Eve in Orlando Are you ready to wave goodbye to 2018 and hello to 2019? New Year’s Eve is just around the corner and there are TONS of ways to ring in the New Year. From bar parties to hotel happenings, dinners and budget-friendly happenings,…
By Samantha Rosenthal Fall has ushered in a slew of Orlando events focused on food and beer. Here are a few of our favorite events for Orlando foodies and beer lovers. NOVEMBER Sanford Beer Week November 15-22 Various places throughout Sanford Central 28 Beer Company Pop-up Beer Dinner November 18 Starts at 7pm The Parkview Drink…
Orlando has seen a flurry of new restaurant openings in the last few months, including new additions to downtown’s dining scene and Disney Springs. And while new restaurants are flinging open their doors every week, tried and true mainstays are revamping their menus, hiring new chefs and updating their space in an effort to stay…
Those of us with kids know this dilemma: when you book a sitter for three hours, a one-hour dinner doesn’t cut it but there’s no way to fit in dinner plus a movie. So, Marc and I have figured out a way to make dining out not only longer but also more engaging. We do…
Celebrate that fall has officially arrived! Enjoy outdoor concerts, festivals, plays and many “spooktacular” Halloween events with your date this weekend! One Man Star Wars Trilogy October 13- 18 Alexis & Jim Pugh Theater, Dr. Phillips Center $35 and up Taste of Thornton Park Thursday, October 15, 6:30-9:30pm Thornton Park $30-$40 Harbor Nights ‘La Dolce…
You know it’s fall in Orlando when our best bets list get this long! We can’t believe how many awesome events are happening this weekend in Orlando. Enjoy as many as you can fit in! Halloween Art Show Now thru October 31 Dandelion Communitea Café FREE Thornton 2nd Thursday Wine Walk Thursday, October 8, 6:30-9:30pm…
A Petrified Forest Now thru October 24 (Select Dates) Altamonte Springs $15 (More options available for additional trails, backstage tours and group rates) Global Peace Film Festival Now thru October 4 Multiple locations FREE – $199 Orlando Indie Comedy Fest Now thru October 4 Multiple locations $10-$40 Disney Movie Screen at Cinemark in Orlando Ocean…
Celebrity chefs Emeril Lagasse, The Barefoot Contessa Ina Garten and Guy Fieri will hit the stage at the Dr. Phillips Center later this year. In a series designed to give audiences the opportunity to hear these culinary icons share first-hand their passions and experiences in the kitchen, this three-part event is a must for Orlando foodies and…
Introducing The Love List, our way of sharing news about our city that give us all even more reasons to love living here. In this inaugural issue we’ll be applauding everything from new breweries and tours to chocolate & wine events and hotel expansions. Let’s get started… Yoga East in Avalon Park is now offering…
Back for another year, AMC Theatres has unveiled a series of film favorites with tickets priced at only $4.99 (plus tax) each. Show times are Monday to Thursday at noon and 10pm and Friday-Sunday at noon. Participating Orlando theaters include: AMC Downtown Disney 24 1500 E Buena Vista Dr Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830 AMC Universal Cineplex…
Looking for something to do this weekend in Orlando? Check out these best bets, 20 excellent choices for some date night fun. Ain’t Misbehavin’ Now thru 7/5 Mad Cow Theatre $29.25 and up Sounds Like Summer Concert Series: 2U – A Tribute to U2 Now thru 6/20 Epcot Included with general admission The Flick Now…
Looking for something to do this weekend in Orlando? Check out these best bets, 18 excellent choices for some date night fun. Sounds Like Summer Concert Series: GSB – A Tribute to Journey Now thru June 13 Epcot Included with general admission Rolling Stones Friday, June 12, 8pm Orlando Citrus Bowl $82-$424.55 Art & Music…
If your idea of a fun night is starting a revolution to overthrow oppressive societal forces, then you’ll certainly love Orlando’s hottest new date night experience The Republic. Combining live theater with an interactive, real-life role-playing game, this reality-bending adventure performance immerses attendees into a fantasy world they can touch and explore. Following its debut…
Looking for something to do this weekend in Orlando? Check out these best bets, 12 excellent choices for some date night fun. Gay Days at Disney Now thru June 8 Disney’s Theme Parks Included with park admission Ain’t Misbehavin’ June 5-July 5 (select dates) Mad Cow Theatre $24.25-$46.75 Meditation & Movie Night Friday, June 5,…
Looking for something to do this weekend in Orlando? Check out these best bets, 14 excellent choices for some date night fun (and 31 awesome Memorial Day ideas!) Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival Now thru May 25 Loch Haven Park Free – $90 Sensory Overload Art Show Thursday, May 21, 6pm-9pm City Arts Factory Free…
Looking for something to do this weekend in Orlando? Check out these best bets, 17 excellent choices for some date night fun (and 10 awesome Mother’s Day ideas!) Beauty and the Beast Now thru May 17 Walt Disney Theater at Dr. Phillips Center $33.75 and up Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival Now thru May 25…
Looking for something to do this weekend in Orlando? Check out these best bets, 14 excellent choices for some date night fun! Pippin Now thru April 26 Walt Disney Theater $33.75 and up 100 for $100 April 24-26 Gallery on First, Sanford FREE Harbor Nights Primavera 2015 Friday, April 24, 6:30pm Loews Portofino Bay Hotel…
Looking for something to do this weekend in Orlando? Check out these best bets, 12 excellent choices for some date night fun! Coercion March 20-29 (Weekends) Lowndes Shakespeare Center $15 Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival March 20-22 Central Park FREE… and rides on SunRail are free too! Orlando Magic vs. Portland Trail Blazers Friday, March…
The Hard Rock Hotel hosts Wine Riffs, a food, wine and music pairing that’s taking wine dinners to an entirely new level. As wine paired dinners increase in popularity, chefs and sommeliers are constantly trying to raise the bar to entice guests with something new. The food, the plating, the presence of wine experts who…
Looking for a relaxing, romantic, stress-free Valentine’s celebration? Here’s your special Valentine’s Spa Guide! Pamper your date (and yourself!) with these ultra romantic Orlando area spa packages! *NEW* Blue Harmony Spa at Wyndham Grand Valid thru February Blue Harmony Spa Many luxurious packages to choose from! “Something Sweet For Her” includes Whoopie! Hand Cream, Triple…
*THIS CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED* With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, we can’t think of anything more wonderful than sending a whole bunch of you on a date night! So, here it is! One of our biggest giveaways to date. For all 28 days in February, a different winner will score one of the spectacular prizes…
By Autumn Sirmeyer My husband and I are always looking for something new and exciting to do here in Orlando and we are definitely two people who love games and puzzles. So, the new trend of escape rooms is PERFECT for us! The Great Escape Room is just one of several escape game options in…
**Updated December 12, 2018** Our annual guide to New Year’s Eve in Orlando Are you ready to wave goodbye to 2018 and hello to 2019? New Year’s Eve is just around the corner and there are TONS of ways to ring in the New Year. From bar parties to hotel happenings, dinners and budget-friendly happenings,…
Epic Hobbit Adventure Pirate Pumpkin Weekend Extravaganza September 19-21 The Cloak and Blaster Free (21 and up only) Global Peace Film Festival Thru September 21 Cobb Plaza Cinema Café, Rollins College, Valencia College West & Winter Park Public Library Prices vary EarthDance Florida 2014 Thru September 21 Maddox Ranch $65-$309 Comedian Pauly Shore September 19-21…
Speakeasy Cocktail Dinner 5 courses paired with 5 cocktails Friday, July 18, 6:30pm Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar $85 + tax and gratuity Crazy for You July 18- August 3 Orlando Repertory Theatre $15 Varietease Friday, July 18, 11pm The Venue $15 in advance, $18 at the door Jake’s Beer Dinner Friday, July 18, 7pm Royal…
Your admission ticket is just $3 Monday-Wednesday at 9:30 pm all summer long at participating AMC theaters. Better yet, 100% of proceeds go to charity. Participating theaters in the Orlando area are: AMC Downtown Disney 24 Universal Complex 20 AMC West Oaks 14 AMC Altamonte Mall 18 AMC Lake Square 12 Here is a screenshot…
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