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Photo by David Whitfield. We’re heading into some much-needed downtime; for many, the calm before the storm. Take advantage of this little respite before the holidays kick in full force by planning some fun date nights over this long weekend. Here are a few ideas to get you started: Turkey Trot Start off Thanksgiving on…
Don't miss this food truck festival in one of Orlando's most picturesque settings. Enjoy the area's most popular food trucks, specialties from the chefs at Loews Portofino Bay Hotel, live entertainment, beer and wine stations all set in Portofino’s spectacular Harbor Piazza. Participating trucks include The Flattery, Monsta Lobsta, and The Crooked Spoon. Click here…
It's a common fact that a couple has a better chance of lasting if they enjoy watching sports together. Okay, that's just a rumor boyfriends and husbands everywhere are trying to spread, but at least some ladies out there can agree that Orlando City Soccer is a fun and affordable date night out, even if you're…
Movies are, and probably always will be, one of the best go-to date nights. They’re just so darn easy, aren’t they? Pick a flick, fork over $40 for tickets and snacks, and float away to another world for two hours. These days, theaters are adding lots of perks in the hopes of enticing you off…
UPDATED October 2017 Whether you’re on your first date or your fiftieth, Orlando’s piano bars make for a guaranteed fun night out. Fans of these interactive sing-along music shows have four separate dueling-piano venues to choose from in the Orlando area. Here are some places to check out some sassy showmanship this weekend: Howl at the…
While you may have to venture into Orlando’s most highly concentrated tourist zones to find them, a handful of Orlando’s live shows are honestly worth braving the crowds of out-of-towners on date night. Here are the three of the best: Blue Man Group This clever, funny and slightly zany live show lives in its permanent…
The weekend is right around the corner! How about a few ideas to help you plan your QT? Here you go: ADVENTURE Segway Tour in Mount Dora – a one-hour tour through downtown Mount Dora, past the famous Mount Dora lighthouse and over to Palm Island Park’s nature paths along the lake. Tours run Tuesday…
Church Street will be blocked off for the 11th Annual New Year’s Eve Street Party. The party will include admission to the Church Street bars as well as the outdoor street party, a huge video wall, confetti cannons, fireworks and the traditional Orange Drop high above Church Street. The festivities start at 8 pm. Admission…
Hard Rock Live at CityWalk has planned a New Year’s Eve Disco Party + Classic Albums Live presentation of Saturday Night Fever. Doors open at 9pm. Tickets start at $27.50. www.hardrock.com/live2/live.aspx The Rix Lounge at Disney Coronado Resort is offering several well-priced packages including the “Countdown Package” which serves guests 1 bottle of champagne, 1…
Here are three fabulous reasons to visit all three Loews hotels at Universal this month: The Farmer’s Market Dining Experience, Friday, April 16 from 6:30pm-9:30pm – An all-you-care-to-eat Farmer’s Market event at the Loews Royal Pacific Resort featuring market displays of local seafood, Porchetta pork sandwiches, grass-fed beef slider bar, a market salad station and…
Dinner and a movie for less than $50?! Believe it! Thanks to the Meal and Movie Deal at Universal CityWalk, Date Night in Orlando just got a little easier. Priced at just $21.95, this package includes dinner plus one admission to the AMC theatre featuring great digital sound and stadium-style seating. With twenty screens showing all the newest…
Here’s a snapshot of a few fabulous couple’s events coming up this month… Battle of the Parks The Beacon Sunday May 3rd 1-5pm $35 Culinary challenge and tasting featuring chefs from Graze, Ravenous Pig & K Restaurant www.kwinebar.com/home_page_020.htm 407-872-2332 Cinco De Mayo Feasting Cooking Class Julia’s Gourmet Magic Cooking Classes at HADCO Tuesday May 5th…
Boogie at Red Coconut Club For those of you who enjoy a night out dancing but would rather drink paint than go to one of Orlando's downtown night clubs, I have the perfect solution. Red Coconut Club at CityWalk has it all in my books. Great decor and generous wine pours, outdoor patio and balcony…