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Snap! Orlando presents three new exhibitions

On Friday, March 22, from 7 to 10 p.m. Snap! Orlando will welcome three new exhibitions called “TIMELESS,” “Gotta Go, Gotta Flow” and “Life-As-Is,” according to a press release by Patrick Kahn, founder and executive director of Snap! Orlando. Each exhibition will have its own gallery. In Gallery 1, will be ‘TIMELESS,’ a collection by well-known L.A. photographers called Brian […]

Cupid’s Undie Run raises nearly $32,000

The 12th annual Cupid’s Undie Run to benefit the Children’s Tumor Foundation was “run” on February 17, and raised nearly $32,000 this year. The Children’s Tumor Foundation helps raise awareness and funds research for neurofibromatosis (NF), which is a group of genetic conditions that cause tumors to grow on nerves throughout the body. For many people who have NF, the […]

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Poverty and affordable housing forum to be held on March 28 at UCF Downtown

United Against Poverty (UP Orlando) and UCF Downtown are cohosting the second annual forum on poverty and affordable housing entitled, “Pathway of Hope: Breaking the Cycle of Poverty.” This year, the community forum will focus on affordable housing. Many meaningful conversations and new partnerships resulted from the last forum, according to a promotional flyer, and seeks to be capacity-building and […]

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Somebody Feed Phil premieres

The season features eight destinations including Orlando.

What do Mumbai, Iceland and Orlando have in common? Great food according to gourmand Phil Rosenthal.  Season 7 of Somebody Feed Phil premiered on Netflix on March 1, and the City Beautiful is the subject of episode six. In the show, Rosenthal is joined by the Orlando Sentinel’s Amy Drew Thompson and Tasty Chomp’s Ricky Ly while navigating locations like […]

‘Art with Purpose@OMA’ program empowers LGBTQ+ youth

Inclusive program at Orlando Museum of Art offers safe experience for students with their closest allies.

In 2016, a partnership between Zebra Youth, which provides services to at-risk LGBTQ+ youth, and the Orlando Museum of Art was forged to create the “Art with Purpose@OMA” event, a three-session, grant-funded program with its second session on March 22. Over the last eight years of the event, and with generous funding from Macy’s, Art with Purpose has expanded to […]

It Grl Fit: ‘A safe space for the girlies’

Starting March 12, It Grl Fit will become the only Lagree fitness studio in Orlando. The Lagree method combines strength, endurance and cardio in a full-body workout that elevates the heart rate for a strong afterburn. Chelsea Friend, owner of It Grl Fit, said Lagree’s “Proformer” machine “uses spring tension. So, it’s very safe on your joints. But incredibly effective.” […]

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Edible Education Experience hosts author

Flourishing gardens greeted attendees of Katherine Miller’s meet-and-greet event held at the Edible Education Experience on Feb. 8. Miller, author of the recently published book “At the Table: A Chef’s Guide to Advocacy,” discussed her book’s important themes surrounding sustainability and advocacy in the food industry. Garden educator Brad Jones and chef ambassador Kevin Fonzo, founders of the Edible Education […]

Poetry: The universal love language

The tagline “If you can imagine it, I can write it” well describes Anna Claire Hodge’s poetic versatility. For five years, Hodge taught creative writing at UNF, but after COVID-19, her energy faded. “I wasn’t enjoying teaching anymore and that was really hard on me,” Hodge said. “I felt kind of like a fraud, calling myself a writer when I […]

Kerouac Project of Orlando writing the next chapter

The Kerouac Project of Orlando is now accepting applications for new writers to be a part of its residency program and has introduced a few changes for the 2024-25 session.

Business Spotlight: The Lovely

The Lovely Boutique Market, located in the Audubon Park Garden District, is a local vintage shop that features unique clothing, furniture and home decor from the twentieth-century.


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