Living Orlando

I started using Twitter a few weeks back (find me @LivingOrlando) and immediately started to search for other Orlandoans using the service. Not surprisingly, I quickly found Orlando’s premier performance artist, @BrianFeldman, who was tweeting away about his current and upcoming performances. A few days later, I indirectly found @MADAboutWords when someone “retweeted” her post: “Only two spots left for Saturday’s workshop with Kerouac House writer-in-residence Brian Turner. It’s gonna  [ Read More ]

Over the past few months – in 90+ degree weather, no less – I’ve taken to being in the outdoors exploring the backwoods of Florida. I’m not doing this haphazardly, however, but instead on the trails of our State Parks and State Forests. These areas are quite possibly the most well-preserved and well-suited for hiking, and I find a great deal of enjoyment in the peaceful settings they offer. As  [ Read More ]

Back in April, the Orange County Arts and Cultural Affairs office held the Great Public Art Challenge in Downtown Orlando. For that event, participants followed clues to public art where they then performed artistic acts like singing, dancing and drawing. Clearly, it was an event made for the outgoing among us. This summer, however, there’s an activity that even the most introverted person can enjoy. The Public Art Treasure Cache  [ Read More ]

Recently, my wife and I headed out to paddle Rock Springs Run on the edge of Rock Springs Run State Reserve and Wekiwa Springs State Park. We launched from the privately-owned, King’s Landing, and were on the water in less than 10 minutes from the time we arrived. If you’re not familiar with the area, Rock Springs Run is a waterway that flows out of Rock Springs and into the  [ Read More ]