If you’ve ever thought there was no art in Orlando, the image above should show you how drastically incorrect you are. Fortunately, it’s not the only example of artistic talent you’ll find in town. The images you see here are all at 630 W. Central Blvd. in downtown Orlando, thanks to the Pintura Project. I discovered this event because...
Why Publish Mug Shots?
The Orlando Sentinel publishes daily mug shots from Orange County. Why? Is this a news service, participation in a local government program of shame, or just a means to drive advertising revenue? Although the Orlando Sentinel serves a larger area than just Orange County, why aren’t mug shots from other agencies included? Each photograph comes with a...
Pillowlando
Pillowlando 09 – 496, originally uploaded by wbeem. I attended my first Pillowlando event today in honor of International Pillow Fight Day. I gotta tell you that I had a really great time in Duncan Park (the grassy area in front of the SunTrust building in downtown Orlando). Everyone was smiling. It was just such a great day. There were so many...
Should You Buy Local Orlando
I was watching the news last night when Uncle Buddy showed up pushing his latest thing: Buy Local Orlando. My first thought was great! I get to sue the city for some kind of infringement. Then I realized that I probably wouldn’t have a chance in hell, so I decided I should at least pay attention. Buy Local programs are nothing new, so it’s not...