A view of downtown Orlando looking east on Interstate 4. Photo by Robrto Gonzalez. ON JULY 31, ORLANDO CELEBRATES ITS 150TH ANNIVERSARY. While the festivities run throughout 2025, many take place in July. Here, learn how the city got its name, where it’s been and where it’s going, with comments from notables and long-time residents. Join us in raising a...| Orlando Magazine
Juneteenth, recognized every year on June 19, marks the freedom of those once enslaved in the United States. On June 19, 1865, enslaved people in Galveston Bay, Texas, learned they were free, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed. The following year saw the nation’s first Juneteenth celebration, and in 2021, Juneteenth became a federal holiday. More...| Orlando Magazine
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CROOKED STICK GOLF CLUB EVERY GOLF ENTHUSIAST is familiar with the work of Pete Dye, a creative genius who some consider to be the G.O.A.T. when it comes to golf architecture. But, as the saying goes, “behind every great man is a great woman,” and that is certainly the case with Alice Dye, his wife and partner, who had some...| Orlando Magazine
Every April, I head for Augusta, Georgia, to drive a shuttle for the Masters Tournament. I’ve been doing it for three years, following in the footsteps of a golf-loving friend who considers the Augusta National Golf Club the holy grail of golf courses. He’s not wrong. I’ve never been a golf aficionado, but I learn more about the sport every...| Orlando Magazine
CeCe Teneal performed at Judson’s Live in March 2024. ©Dr. Phillips Center For The Performing Arts Dr. Phillips Center It’s one we all know and love. Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts is not only home to the city’s largest concerts, Broadway musicals and kids’ shows, but is renowned for its beauty and acoustics—Steinmetz Hall is considered one of...| Orlando Magazine
Congressman, Frost announces the CREATE Art Act. Courtesy Congressman Maxwell Frost.When Congressman Maxwell Frost introduced new legislation aimed at creating federal grants to support emerging and independent artists this April (the CREATE Art Act), he spoke from firsthand experience. Not only has Frost managed music artists and organized music festivals but he has been a musician himself since the second...| Orlando Magazine
