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It looks like all of Orlando’s amorous activities span more than a week this year, with the festivities kicking off Friday, February 7th and lasting all the way through Saturday, February 15th. It’ll be tough to choose. There are a TON of fabulous happenings around the city. Here’s the first of two posts dedicated to…
Time to ring in the New Year, hopefully on a fun date night out on the town with your sweetie. Here are a handful of ideas to consider: Great Gatsby New Year‘s Celebration Taverna Opa Orlando 9pm to 2am $125 per person for dinner and bottle of vodka for every table of four (tax and…
It’s official! The holidays are here so you might as well join in the merry revelry. Not feelin’ the festive vibe? Check out these holiday happenings and you’ll turn that Grinchy mood around. MOVIES Light Up UCF Through January 5 CFE Arena, University of Central Florida Outdoor movies Wednesday through Saturday FREE Holiday Movie in…
Retro Game Night Friday, November 15, 7 p.m. – midnightOrange County Regional History Center $5 Josh BlueNov 15 – 17Orlando Improv$18 Brewery Ommegang Game of Thrones Beer DinnerFriday, November 15, 6:30 p.m. – midnightJake's American Bar, Royal Pacific Resort$55/person International Freethought Film Festival Nov. 15 – Nov. 17 The Peacock Room$65-$75 Happy Hour Paddleboarding PartyMondays, Wednesdays, Fridays,…
WINNERS HAVE BEEN SELECTED! See below. Announncing my BIGGEST CONTEST EVER! 5 amazing prizes! 5 lucky couples! It’s been six years since I launched Great Dates Orlando, the area’s only date night idea hub for local and visiting couples. Over the years, I’ve had a blast sharing places and activities perfect for quality couple time….
Orlando Magic vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Friday, October 11, 7pm Amway Center Various prices Food Truck Throwdown: Miami vs. Tampa vs. Orlando Friday, October 11, 5-9 pm Celebration Community Center Free The Rocky Horror Picture Show October 11-12, October 25-26, November 8-9, 11:45pm Universal Cineplex 20 Address: CityWalk at Universal Visit website for more details Jazz’n Blues…
Loews Royal Pacific Resort at Universal Orlando will host the inaugural Jake’s Beer Fest on Friday, October 4th Winter Garden Music Fest October 4-6 Historic Downtown Winter Garden Free Art Under the Stars: The 37th Maitland Rotary Art Festival October 4-6 Lake Lily Park, Maitland Free Jake’s Beer Festival Friday, October 4, 5-9pm Loews Royal…
Beer is the new wine… at least in the world of themed dinners, which are popping up all over Orlando these days. Turns out there is a lot to learn when it comes to pairing food with beer. Some have even argued that the beer/food combo is much more complex and interesting than wine and…
The Cortez Method August 29- September 22 Mandell Theatre, Lowndes Shakespeare Center $17-$25 World premiere of the dramatic play by Rob Keefe as directed by Mark Routhier Wine Rocks – Kim Crawford Wine Dinner Friday, August 30, 6:30 pm Hard Rock Hotel at Universal Orlando $95 per person An evening exploring the relationship between wine,…
Kevin James Live Thursday, August 22, 8pm King Center for Performing Arts (Melbourne) $43 Death of a Salesman Now thru August 25 Mad Cow Theatre Company $27 -$34 Jo Koy August 22 – 24 The Improv Orlando $25 – $50 2013 Love Your Shorts Summer Rewind Film Festival Friday, August 23 @ 8pm Wayne Densch…
The Tasting Room at the Chefs Table Every Tuesday night through July and possibly until the end of the summer Three-course meal for 2 for just $49.99 Includes choice of appetizer, main, dessert and house wine each Menu, which changes slightly each week, is posted a few days in advance on the restaurant’s Facebook page…
By Kirsten Maher ** Several times a year, the Orlando Date Night Guide sends a different couple on an awesome date night. This Couple at Large then shares their experience on the blog. For May, we sent Kirsten and her date to Velvet Sessions. Here’s what she had to say about the experience: On the last Thursday of each…
Today marks the start of Orlando Weekly’s Restaurant Week, a month-long affair featuring three-course prix fixe menus at more than 20 local eateries, including The Kitchen at the Hard Rock Hotel, Oceanaire Seafood Room, Paxia, and Bosphorous Turkish Cuisine. Lunch menus are priced at $10-$15, and dinners are $25-$35. No cards or coupons, just pursue…
Here’s a cheap and easy date night idea… Grab dinner at one of CityWalk’s restaurants then a movie at AMC Universal Cineplex 20 for only $21.95 per person with CityWalk’s Meal & Movie Deal. Plus, parking is free after 6pm with proof of Florida residency. With twenty screens, including an immersive IMAX Experience theater, the AMC…
Edible Orlando is one of seventy Edible Communities magazines that create editorially rich, community-based, local-foods publications throughout the United States and Canada. Each quarter, the editors pack the magazine with stories about our local food movement and ideas for bringing it into our daily lives. In addition, they also send out a monthly email, which…
Here comes a holiday when your only job is to get drunk. No meals to prepare, no gifts to buy, no tree to decorate. Just drink beer and lots of it. You can handle that, right? If you’re looking for ways to celebrate the luck of the Irish this weekend, look no further; here are 16,…
Recently, Florida Travel + Life magazine unveiled their Top 25 Musts For Your Bucket List. Besides Key West sunset celebrations and coral reef dives, the list also included four ideas that are right here in our Central Florida backyard. Check them out; they might just inspire a date night or maybe a romantic road trip!…
It's time to ring in a new year together. From crowded bars to gourmet dinners, Orlando's jam-packed events calendar has something for every couple. BARS & NIGHTCLUBS NYE 2013 at Wall St. PlazaMonday, December 31 @ 8pm – 3amWall St. Plaza, Orlando$25 ICEBAR New Year’s Eve Bash 2013Monday, December 31 @ 9pm – 2amICEBAR Orlando$50…
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…