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Aug 12 2020
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🎟️ 3 events coming to Orlando that will literally make you screamPLUS, you guys really like The Guesthouse and other key takeaways from Monday's quiz about reopening barsIt’s Wednesday, friends, and I owe a shoutout to Morgan L. and Kathy B. for responding to Monday’s newsletter and letting me know that they’ve already filled out the 2020 Census. I’m not saying they’re my favorites right now, but I’m not not saying it either. Also, thanks to Kelly L. and Stephen C. for correcting a mistake I made — I told you that you could virtually vi |
Aug 10 2020
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🍻 Real talk: how (and when) will bars safely reopen?PLUS, the 25 best places for ordering deliveryIt’s Monday, folks, and first things first… I’m going to start off by asking you to slow your scroll, stop what you’re doing and take two minutes to answer the 2020 Census. (It literally takes two minutes — promise!) In relation to the rest of the country, Florida is behind on answerin |
Aug 07 2020
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⚽ We going to the 'shipPLUS, Bet you didn't know your library could do thisBuckle up, Orlando, because our hurricane season forecast just went from bad to worse. We were already at the “above normal” mark, but NOAA bumped that to “extremely active” yesterday, and apparently it’s “one of the most active seasonal forecasts that NOAA has produced in its |
Aug 05 2020
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🎉 7 tips for celebrating Black Business MonthPLUS, who's voting early? These resources could helpIt’s Wednesday, and the weather forecast says it’s your typical Florida summer day — highs in the 90s, a low of 75, and rain. 🙃 Today, I’m sharing go-to resources for early voting, tips for celebrating Black Business Month, and events to check out this week, starting with tomorrow night’s 1st Thursdays at Orlando Museum of Art. See you down below… 👇 —Katie at Pulptown read more |
Aug 03 2020
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⚽ Will we go all the way?Plus, 16 new events to add to your to-do list this weekIt’s Monday, y’all, and there’s so much to catch you up on. A lot happened over the weekend— luckily, a hurricane wasn’t one of them. Not here, at least. Not to mention, today’s a big day— some teachers are heading back to work ahead of students’ return in a few weeks. Meanwhile, there are |
Jul 31 2020
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🎶 How you can help our local concert venuesPLUS, Bet you didn't know your library could do thisYou made it! It’s Friday. The sun is shining (depending on what time you’re reading this) and there are almost certainly birds chirping somewhere. Granted global news is complete garbage right now, the fact is you’re still showing up to face the day and honestly, that’s its own miracle. Yes, there’s a dang read more |
Jul 29 2020
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😭 At least 3 of you made me cry this weekPLUS, A drive-through Halloween experience coming to OrlandoIt’s Hump Day, and let me tell y’all just one of the many ways my heart grew three sizes since Monday. I posted a personal favorite mantra on our Instagram story, saying “Today’s a good day to have a good day.” Then I polled our followers (you) to see if you agreed. I personally offered the first six who replied that “it could be better” a coffee on me. And I heard back from three of them, all |
Jul 27 2020
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🗳️ 100 days and countingPLUS, where to get a chicken tender milkshakeHey, y’all, it’s Monday, and today only, you can get a chicken tender milkshake. It’s true. PDQ is celebrating National Chicken Tender Day by blending up their signature fried tenders and putting ’em in a shake. And honestly, I don’t know what to say after that, other than “you do you, boo-bo |
Jul 24 2020
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🎨 Meet the local artist getting us through 2020Plus, a map to Orlando's best ice cream spots, where to tan responsibly, and how to watch Orlando CityWill it or won’t it? It’s that time of year again where we guess which tropical storm might turn into a hurricane. Ol’ Gonzalo is trying but it weakened quite a bit yesterday so the jury is still out on what’s going to happen there. If you missed out on Florida’s hurricane-prep-sa |
Jul 22 2020
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🛥️ Orlando's latest drive-in news is really making a splashPLUS, Guess what 96 hours and minimum wage have in commonHey y’all, it’s Wednesday and I’m getting straight to the news today because there’s a lot to cover — a whole four minutes and 49 seconds worth (that’s how long it’ll take you to read today’s newsletter!). But first, let’s all pretend this is us, right now, sitting on a tree, contemplating life, thinking about the good old days… read more |