GRO Run Club meets on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays. | Photo by GRO Run Club
Run clubs are having a moment, and while you won’t find us running in the Orlando heat, we can understand the appeal — making new friends, exercising, and exploring more of the city.
Lace up your sneakers and join one of these local groups (many of which meet before or after the heat is at its worst).
Orlando Runners Club — Orlando’s OG running crew since 1976 offers weekly + monthly events, including Mellow Mushroom fun runs (pizza perks included) every Monday.
Ten10 Run Club — Enjoy happy hour pricing all evening when you join this Tuesday night team with one- to five-mile course options available.
Milk District Run Club — Sprint to this Thursday night trek starting at 6:30 p.m. and ending with 15% off your tab at Sideward Brewing.
Track Shack’s Sunday Run — Kick off your weekend with a Sunday morning run and score a free fluffy treat from The Salty Donut. This group meets every 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month.
Curator Tour: LOSS | 7 p.m. | Art & History Museums of Maitland, Maitland | Free | RSVP online to attend this curator-guided gallery tour offering a deep dive into the current exhibition + complimentary food.
“Shucked” | Wednesday, June 25-Sunday, June 29 | Times vary | Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts | $45+ | This Tony Award-winning musical comedy is sure to tickle your (corn) ribs.
Thursday, June 26
Mindful Motherhood: A Mini Wellness Retreat for Moms | 3-7 p.m. | Lake Nona Performance Club | $20 | Moms, this one’s for you — enjoy a wellness retreat featuring meditation, stress reduction techniques, resiliency resources, and more.
Tiger Woods’ mini golf concept PopStroke is set to open in Orlando later than originally planned, in the fall of 2026. The new timeline comes after PopStroke filed a construction permit request. The organization’s Horizon West location is still set to open in August as planned. (Orlando Business Journal)
Coming Soon
A new hi-fi listening coffee bar and flower shop is headed to College Park. Sonic Bloom Room, set to open in late fall next to Flow Haus Yoga, will feature flowers and coffee in a cozy, vibey spot playing warm analog sound. (Bungalower)
Community
This year, Orlando is celebrating its 150th anniversary — and the city wants your stories for its history board. Share your memories, photographs, newspaper clippings, and anything else that helps tell the story of Orlando’s past.
Sports
Desmond Bane will make his home debut with the Orlando Magic on Sunday, Oct. 12 during a preseason matchup against the Miami Heat. Grab tickets. (Bungalower)
Closed
Guy Fieri’s Chicken Guy! restaurant in Winter Park has closed, citing a “focus on regional growth and national expansion.” The chain is set to open another location in an Ocala Walmart, adding to its three other Florida locations. (Orlando Weekly)
Weather
We don’t mean to nag, but are you ready for a hurricane? Walmart isn’t fun in the days leading up to a storm. Check Orange County’s hurricane safety guide so you can feel prepared + don’t have to argue with a stranger over a gallon jug of water.
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Culture
🧑🍳 Bear with us
Try Domu at its East End Market or Dr. Phillips locations. | Photo by @foodievonnie
We got to thinking… if chefs from “The Bear” lived in Orlando, where would they work? Here’s what we came up with.
Chef Carmen (aka Carmy) | Domu
Carmie’s fine-dining experience and ability to push the envelope immediately made us think of Domu. He and Sean “Sonny” Nguyen could collab on some fabulous dishes.
Chef Sydney | Sorekara
Chef Sidney is an innovator, and we think she would love the challenge of Sorekara’s constantly-changing tasting menu inspired by the 72 micro seasons of Japan.
The fun doesn’t have to end here. After reading the newsletter, head over to our games page. Games refresh with new challenges every day at 6 a.m. from crossword puzzle to Sudoku to themed word search.
The majority of quiz respondents (~86%) said that their ideal destination is an amenity-packed resort by the water.
We found the perfect spot for that ~86% of you. This New Smyrna Beach VRBO is a two-minute walk from the beach + offers amenities like a private pool, hot tub, fireplace, and beach toys for kids.
The Wrap
The Wrap
Today’s edition by: Brianna
Any fellow horror buffs out there? Universal announced its plans for 2025 Halloween Horror Nights, set to begin on Friday, Aug. 29. This year’s event will feature a new haunted house called “Jason Universe,” an homage to the “Friday the 13th” franchise. Pro tip: If you go to Diagon Alley during HHN (where this photo was taken), you’ll see Death Eaters roaming the streets.
