Hi, friends! It’s Brenda, back in your inbox for all the Central Florida Happenings.
I am back in the Sunshine State after a quick trip to see my bestie gal and eat some GOOD food. I don’t know about you, but one of my favorite things about traveling is the FOOD (don’t worry, Thomas Mates. I’m not after your Florida Foodie newsletter).
But I’m serious. Just look at these wontons 🤤
The main thing I can’t stop thinking about is the spicy peanut sauce 😭 Like, I could have slurped it like soup, that’s how delicious it was.
If you have any food recs here in town that can satiate my craving (since we all can’t hop on a plane every weekend), please let me know.
Enough about that, here’s what’s happening this weekend ⤵️
Want to meet Ginger and Matt? Well, now’s your chance! 🎊
Florida’s Fourth Estate is filming LIVE at Miller’s Ale House in Winter Park Village. Yes, you read that right.
Be part of the live audience as they sit down with legendary football coach Lou Holtz.
➡️ Click here ⬅️ for more info and times.
Lunar New Year is around the corner, and you can check out lion dances and kung fu demonstrations this weekend!
The Lion Dance is a traditional dance performed during the Lunar New Year where performers mimic the movements of a lion.
“Essentially the new year ushers in a fresh start,” said Mimi Chan, teacher at the Wah Lum Temple. “The lion dance symbolizes good luck and prosperity, and also scares off negativity to bring in good luck for the new year.”
Click here to check out the schedule and what time you can catch it.
Other happenings:
🎡 All’s fair... : The fair is swinging back into Kissimmee this weekend for more than a week of fun. Here are the events and activities to expect.
🐕 Dogs take over Orlando’s Lake Eola: Part doggy festival, part fundraiser and adoption event, Paws in the Park is a chance to bond with your pup through dog-related activities, support local vendors and help spread awareness about the new for more pet adoption in the Orlando area. Click here for more.
🍺 For a good cause: A Mardi Gras Pub Crawl is set in Cocoa Village and will support the Children’s Hunger Project. Click here for more.
❤️ In the name of love: Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Yelp released its 2024 list of the top 100 romantic restaurants. And you’re in luck! There are Winter Park and Orlando restaurants on the list. Click here to check it out.
🍕 Here are the 10 best pizza joints in Orlando: National Pizza Day is here! If you’re looking for a new spot to try, we have a list of the 10 best pizza places. Click here to learn more.
That’s all from me!
I hope everyone has a great weekend, and I’ll catch you all next week.
- Brenda