• Downtown Living, Tourism, Arts | Entertainment

    Orange County Regional History Center Offers Free Admission to Active Military

    The Orange County Regional History Center will offer free museum admission to all active duty military personnel and their families from Memorial Day, Monday, May 30, through Labor Day, Monday, September 5.
    This offer is part of Blue Star Museums, a partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, and more than 1,300 museums across America. Leadership support has been provided by MetLife Foundation through Blue Star Families.

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  • July in Downtown Orlando

    Downtown Living, Events, Tourism

    Gearing Up For July

    July is upon us and there are plenty of exciting events happening, so gear up downtown for an action-packed month.

    Sunday, July 4 – Fireworks at the Fountain: The City of Orlando will be hosting “Fireworks at the Fountain” on Sunday, July 4, from 4:00PM to 10:00PM. Join The City of Orlando at Lake Eola Park for a free patriotic celebration of live entertainment, a kid’s area and an amazing display of fireworks. For more information, visit www.cityoforlando.net.

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  • The History Center in Downtown Orlando

    Central Business District, Tourism, Arts | Entertainment

    What's Going on at the History Center?

    Did you know the Orange County Regional History Center, located at 65 E. Central Blvd, was once the Courthouse? They are open seven days a week from 10:00AM to 5:00PM. The History Center currently showcases some of the collections of the Historical Society of Central Florida throughout their three floors as well as florida themed exhibits. Before checking out the fun summer exhibits on the horizon be sure to catch the following two exhibits closing May 16.

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  • The 2010 Festival of Chocolate

    Events, Tourism

    The 2010 Festival of Chocolate

    Chocolate, Chocolate and more Chocolate! Chocolate truffles, cakes, cookies, candies, ice cream, coffee and much more is what to expect at the Festival of Chocolate.

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  • Photo of Collective Soul

    Central Business District, Events, Tourism

    Get Ready to Rock with Collective Soul

    As time nears for the highly anticipated March 13th WMMO Downtown Concert Series event featuring Collective Soul, get familiar with the band that will rock City Hall Plaza like never before.

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