Hi, friends! It’s Brenda, back in your inbox for all the Central Florida Happenings.
I told you all earlier this month about Bite30, a promotion throughout the month of June where over 30 restaurants offer special prix fixe menus for multiple courses at $35. And that’s what you’re seeing at the top of this newsletter!
Last week, I went to Bulla Gastrobar in Winter Park to take advantage of this deal and it was GREAT. Highly recommend if you participate in Bite30, at whichever restaurant you choose, to go with at least two other people so you can try multiple things from the menu! We each ordered our courses, but we shared the appetizers and some of the entrees to really try as much as we can. (See the participating restaurants here)
So besides that, here’s what else is happening ⤵️
Summer is OFFICIALLY here. Yeah, I know what you’re probably thinking: “It’s felt like summer for the last couple months.”
And I don’t disagree! It’s been crazy.
But the best thing about summer is all of the fun you can have with friends and family.
We put together a summer bucket list for you of different Central Florida activities that can keep you cool during the crazy heat.
Click here to check it out (and let me know what other ideas you may have!)
Art Wave Fest is returning to downtown Cocoa Beach this weekend, promising that the seaside air will soon be filled with a vibrant celebration of creativity and community.
There will be food trucks, artwork to check out and live music from Florida band Mondo Tikis.
Click here for all you need to know.
Other happenings:
🚀 Celebrating over 40 years of women in space: TONIGHT the Orange County Regional History Center is hosting its Sally’s Night celebration of Sally Ride, the first American woman to fly in space. Click here for what to know.
🦢 Ride a swan boat while watching Fireworks at the Fountain in downtown Orlando: We all know Fireworks at the Fountain is a good time, but you know what would make it better? Watching the fireworks at Lake Eola from a swan boat. The drawing to be one of the lucky ducks taking a ride in one of the swan boats ends on Monday. Click here to learn more.
🎭 Don’t miss these shows! The last show of the season at Osceola Arts features a play within a play where nothing seems to work out. Click here to learn more. And the popular musical, “Les Misérables,” will be in Orlando next week! Click here for tickets.
🥭 Mangos, mangos and more mangos: The Mango Harvest Festival in Merritt Island will feature recipes, demonstrations and vendors all about the tropical fruit. Learn more here.
🎤 Sabrina Carpenter making Florida tour stops this fall: Don’t say I didn’t tell ya. The singer will be headed here in October. Click here to learn about presales and when tickets drop.
That’s all from me.
I hope everyone has a great weekend, and I’ll catch you all next week.
- Brenda