Archive for ‘2008’

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Real Orlando. Real Entertainment. Only $99.

On a recent visit to the Orlando Museum of Art, my wife picked up a brochure with the headline, “Real Orlando. Real Entertainment.” After looking at the cover, I wasn’t expecting much. Maybe a few coupons to local dinner shows or a map of the best outlet malls in the area. Nothing special, for sure.
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Live music at The Social - The Gay Blades

I’m hardly in the know when it comes to new music, so what follows is an amalgamation of two different press releases I received about an upcoming show on Sunday, August 17th at The Social. While the band’s name (The Gay Blades) is a tad peculiar, their music is quite good (see below on how […]

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Orlando Brewing and Graze pair up for “Beer Dinner”

Later this month, Orlando Brewing and Graze restaurant in downtown Orlando will come together to match globally-inspired American cuisine with locally produced organic beer. The dinner, which includes five courses, will take place on Monday, August 18th at 7pm with advance ticket purchase required ($50).
While I’ve yet to dine at Graze, I’ve heard many good […]

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Second Annual Space & Air Show at KSC

Framed by the backdrop of famous launch facilities - aerospace, aviation and astronauts will take to the skies for the second annual Space & Air Show at Kennedy Space Center featuring the Blue Angels November 8-9, 2008. Following the successful U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds performance of 2007, the 2008 show will include an expanded roster […]

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The UCF Knights are on the college football radar

The first “Coaches Poll” for the 2008 college football season was released today, with the University of Central Florida Knights finding their way into the “Others Receiving Votes” pack. Their 2 points means that they’ve either been ranked as the number 24 team by one coach, or as the number 25 team by two coaches. […]

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September is “Magical Dining Month” in Orlando

In a city known for its theme parks, Orlando visitors can enjoy a month-long culinary thrill ride at top Central Florida restaurants. This September, the Orlando/Orange County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Inc. (Orlando CVB) and event partner, SYSCO Central Florida, will hold the 3rd Annual “Orlando Magical Dining Month” to showcase Central Florida’s ever-expanding dining […]

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