this is a list that covers the places, people and ideas that caught my attention this year… i’m sure i am forgetting so much, so please help me out by adding comments with YOUR favorites too! This town has got it goin on!
local resources: central florida green guide, red chair project, greenorlando, takedown magazine, the populist press
local wellness: shine on yoga, you health center, your vibrant life, simply well, house of health, the little green spa, florida school of holistic living, misty forest, simple living institute
local food & drink: dandelion, sweet tooth vegan goodies, joe oats patties, the herbivore at the enzian, ethos vegan kitchen, pom pom’s, taste, vegan hot dog cart, cornicopia, austin’s coffee, stardust, drunken monkey, harmoni market, orlando brewing
local music: (orlando) ella music fest, token gamblers, mr. robert johnson, emma wallace, matt butcher, summerbirds in the cellar, discovery of magnetic north, the legendary jc’s, the nonsense family, the post gang, arms harbor, terri binion, tony macaluso, jenny k, thomas wynn & the believers, lauris vidal, band marino; (florida) toby bonar, raffa & rainer, rachel goodrich, geri x, channing deren
local people I miss: sassy sandra, natasha, jefapotamus, suzi & daniel, eric, tania & keith
local places: the enzian theater, lake eola’s farmers market, the communitea garden, the plaza theater, leu gardens, fleet peoples park (dog park)
local shops: evolve, etoile, park ave cd’s, spiral circle, avalon, katmandu, stray creative
local events: ella music fest, vegfest, fringe, green drinks, peace film fest, florida film fest, drum circles, grandma party
local arts & culture: anna mccambridge, apartmente, morgan steele, evolution gallery, wprk, harmonious universe, scott metts photography
local causes: wake up brian, food not bombs, ilovemountains.org, fair trade for greater orlando coalition
Just testing the comments to see if they work…but hey… YOU should tell everyone your favorite stuff locally!
Ooh! I love 10,000 Villages for exotic and lovely (and also fair trade) treasures!