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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…
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 handful 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…
Updated for 2019. ** Updated for 2019** It’s almost time to celebrate the most romantic holiday of the year! Have you started planning yet? If not, look no further than our official guide to things to do for Valentine’s Day in Orlando 2019. There’s something for every couple to enjoy in the city this year,…
**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,…
A little birdie once told me that a lot of women use my site to plan their girl’s nights out. While I’m all about inspiring couples to get off the couch and out on the town together, I think it’s awesome that Orlando Date Night Guide has become a resource for ladies night. So, here…
Two of my absolute favorite fall events, Taste of Thornton Park and Harbor Nights at the Portofino Bay Hotel, are on the horizon. It seems they always hit the calendar right when we’ve all begun to breathe a sigh of relief that summer is finally over and the cool, crisp nights of fall are finally upon…
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…
Lovers of dinners and events that deliciously pair great beer and wine with fabulous food should take note of a handful of foodie festivities on the horizon… Craft Beer Dinner NAPA, Hyatt Regency Orlando Friday, July 11, 6:30pm An upscale, four-course BBQ feast featuring award-winning beers from Unibroue, which are consistently ranking “world class” on…
Emeril’s Tchoup Chop (pronounced “chop chop”) opened in 2003 at Universal’s Royal Pacific Resort. Though I’ve lived in the area—and visited City Walk and even Emeril’s Orlando—many a times since then, I never ventured to Tchoup Chop. It’s located in the hotel, so parking would be more expensive, I told myself. It’s too far of…
Cirque du Soleil recently announced that its newest arena show, Varekai, is set to perform seven shows at the Amway Center from September 17 – 21, 2014. After 11 years of touring the world under the blue and yellow Big Top, Varekai began a new adventure this past December touring arenas worldwide along with several…
Jersey Boys April 17 – 27 Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre From $502014 Spring Swap and Shop Friday, April 18, 6 p.m. Rollins College $5 for students, $10 everyone elseThe Lunchbox Enzian Theater Through April 24 Tickets from $7.50Joe Rogan (Comedy) Friday, April 18, 8 p.m. Hard Rock Live, Universal CityWalk $37.50-$45.50Friday Night Pour Friday,…
Kick off the Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival on Monday, March 3 during the Fringe at the Hard Rock Fundraiser, a night of music, comedy, dance, and nonstop entertainment. Filled with one-night-only performances from Fringe icons and alumni,this spectacular night will feature the talents of: MICHAEL ANDREW AND SWINGERHEAD the ladies of DISENCHANTED Jeremy James…
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…