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Is Orlando America’s favorite city?

Last year, Travelandleisure.com and CNN Headline News polled travelers and residents on what they liked (and didn’t like) about 25 top urban destinations in the U.S. With nearly 60,000 responses, America’s Favorite Cities were ranked on their dining, shopping, culture, nightlife, people, and more. Orlando, which scored relatively poor in most categories, fared well in […]

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Take your kids to The History Center

If you’re looking for something to do with the kids this weekend, plan a trip to The Orange County Regional History Center. Since January, The History Center has had two exhibits that people of all ages, but especially kids, would love to see.

“Kid Stuff: Great Toys from Our Childhood” features toys from the past 50 […]

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Theater Review: Macbeth

Witchcraft, war, betrayal and murder are not the typical elements of a enjoyable evening. The Orlando Shakespeare Theater, however, with its production of Macbeth, puts audiences in the middle of a dark world where witches and ghosts are real and battles happen all around. For sure, it’s an evening that’s anything but typical.
Margeson theater, which […]

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Video from the grand opening of Aquatica

Yesterday, April 4th, was the official grand opening of the water park, Aquatica. In celebration of this event, a ceremony was held inside the park and broadcast live on the web. If you missed it, they’ve made the video available on the Worlds of Discovery website.
Be patient through the middle-parts of the video, as the […]

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The best hotel in Orlando

Back in November, I listed the newly announced AAA Four and Five Diamond restaurants in Central Florida. What I didn’t do was list the hotels that also attained this level of achievement from the yearly publication. After revisiting the list earlier this week, it got me thinking.
What is the best hotel in Orlando?
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The Great Public Art Challenge

If you like a good scavenger hunt, Orange County’s Arts & Cultural Affairs Office is planning “The Great Public Art Challenge” on Saturday, April 12th in downtown Orlando. Prizes will be awarded to teams that are creative and able to track down public art based on a list of clues. Complete information on the challenge […]

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