Archive for ‘Art’

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Winter Park Art Festival Pictures

Here are some pictures from this past weekend at the Winter Park Art Festival. If you can identify any of the works, leave a note in the comments (since I didn’t write them down like a good journalist).

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Public art in Central Florida

As a kid growing up, I visited the Orlando International Airport many times for family vacations and when my Dad was coming or going on a business trip. On one of these visits, I noticed the “silver people” standing tall by the main terminal pointing up into the sky. Every time we visited thereafter, I’d […]

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49th Annual Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival

The 49th Annual Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival starts Friday, with over 200 artists scheduled to put their works on display. These artists - working in disciplines including clay, digital art, glass, jewelry, painting, photography, sculpture and wood - will be joined by performing artists, a children’s workshop, merchandise and food tents and about 300,000 […]

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When is a leap a flop?

If you happened by City Hall on Friday, February 29th, 2008, you probably noticed a bunch of flags surrounding the far corner of the plaza. In the middle of all of that was Brian Feldman, leaping from a mobile warehouse ladder 366 times to ask the question, “What are you doing with your extra day?”
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Take a “Leaping” Day Lunch Break

”The Leaper” can be seen in downtown Orlando 365 days a year. The sculpture, located in front of the Orange County Commissioner’s office, depicts a muscled, human-like figure crouched down with outstretched arms hodling a makeshift wing. Although the pedastal that the sculpture sits on is only a few feet tall, the figure’s appearance is […]

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Friday Favorites - Cheap Entertainment

The list of entertainment options in Orlando is almost endless, and sometimes it feels like there’s a price tag on everything. Finding inexpensive - even free - entertainment, however, isn’t impossible. You just have to be willing to try anything. I’m sure we could build a pretty good list with your help. Here are our […]

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