Friday, March 13, 2015

Elvis Costello / St. Patrick's Day / Virginia Drive Live

Restaurants
Florida stoked for great barbecue Florida stoked for great barbecue

When the aroma of aged wood and caramelizing sauce permeates the Central Florida spring it's a good bet there's a serious barbecue competition underway. If you are looking for a seasonal weekend activity with great food, I have two words for you: Barbecue contest.




Alfond Inn hosts 5 chefs for 5 charities Alfond Inn hosts 5 chefs for 5 charities

xecutive Chef Marc Kusche from the Alfond Inn's Hamilton's Kitchen will cook alongside four other Central Florida culinary superstars

Music
Even on a 'Detour,' Elvis Costello's aim still true Elvis Costello

Elvis Costello stops in Orlando next week on his Detour Tour, an aptly named production for the man whose career of nearly 40 years has been filled with musical tangents.

Check it out: Hundred Waters in Orlando Hundred Waters

Since hooking up with singer Nicole Miglis, they have been following their muse into strange and beautiful territory on newest LP "The Moon Rang Like A Bell," and celebrated that album's release with their own music festival in the Arizona desert.

Concerts this weekend Concerts this weekend

Check our complete list of concert events around Central Florida.

Movies
Review: 'Cinderella' Review: 'Cinderella'

Heartfelt and sincere live-action version of Disney's favorite princess-in-training fairy tale

Review: 'Run All Night' Review: 'Run All Night'

Liam Neeson, Ed Harris, Vincent D'Onofrio ¿ some nicely rumpled actors can go a long way toward redeeming the cliches

Arts & Culture
'Joe's NYC Bar' opens once more in Orlando 'Joe's NYC Bar'

Interactive theater performance set in a bar

Art events Orlando: Maya Lin to colored pencils Art events Orlando: Maya Lin to colored pencils

So much going on all over Central Florida! Where to start? Several of our monthly art walks are this week and each will have some not-so-typical art, and some not-so-typical places will be hosting shows, too. Of course, some of the biggies also will open exhibitions this week.

Events
The green scene: Orlando's Irish bars Orlando's Irish bars

Central Florida is home to some quality Celtic bars.

Check it out: Virginia Drive Live in Orlando Virginia Drive Live

Ivanhoe Village hosts the latest of its occasional outdoor mixers

Three acts on tap for Universal's Mardi Gras concerts this weekend Universal's Mardi Gras concerts

On Friday, it's MKTO, the duet who brought us the hits "Classic" and "Thank You." On Saturday, 1970s supergroup Styx ("Lady," "Babe," "Come Sail Away") will perform. Sunday's group is American Authors, (2013's "Best Day of My Life")

Check it out: Central Florida Dragon Boat Festival Dragon Boat Festival

The event kicks off Friday with fireworks and a performance by the Orlando Taiko Drummers, setting the stage for the main event on Saturday when rowers will race their sleek dragon boats and acrobats and musicians will entertain onlookers at the park

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