The team behind ghost kitchen Dan's: Bavarian Takeout on 18 N Dollins Ave have announced a new brick and mortar location, Schmankerl Stub'n which is set to open downtown. Schmankerl Stub'n is coming to Downtown Orlando, originating out of Dan's Bavarian Takeout which opened last November as a ghost kitchen at N Dollins Avene, Schmankerl Stub'n is a German Scratch Kitchen. The new German eatery will be located in the former home of Neon Beach Bar and Eatery at 131 N Orange Ave, STE 104, Orlando, and once open Schmankerl Stub'n will bring authentic German classics and modern dishes to the Orlando area. Currently under construction, the new space will feature a dining area, as well as take-out and delivery. For the very latest news and information from Orlando and Central Florida, check back often here at Gotta Go Orlando as we keep you informed throughout the day, every day. You can also keep up to date on our socials, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Plus, subscribe to the Gotta Go Orlando YouTube Channel, your free guide to Orlando. Please Note: Gotta Go Orlando is your free guide to all the amazing happenings in Orlando. Every day we offer the most up to date news and information on the best of Orlando and Central Florida. We are supported by our advertisers via digital ads, sponsored content, and affiliate links, articles may be paid for, or contain affiliate links where we could earn money if you purchase products or services via a link our site.

The Magic are once again inviting fans to come together and watch the Magic announce their 2023 first round draft picks from Brooklyn. Get ready to party as the Orlando Magic are throwing an NBA Draft Party so fans can come celebrate the new additions to the team for the upcoming season. On Thursday, June 22, 2023 at 6:30 pm, fans have the opportunity to come together at the Amway Center to watch the Magic announce their first round draft picks live from Brooklyn on the giant center-hung scoreboard at Amway Center. The NBA Draft Party is free to attend, but everyone requires, with tickets available on the Magic’s Website. As well as watching the Magic announce their 2023 first round draft picks, number 6, 11 and 36 live, the party will include live entertainment with 321 HYPE, Magic Beatz and DJ D-Strong. On the night there will also be a 360-degree photo booth. and in the team shop you can purchase the Official 2023 Draft Night Hat and Draft Night T-shirt. Plus, fans will have the opportunity to meet Stuff the Magic Mascot and take part in special $50,000 four-shot contest. For the very latest news and information from Orlando and Central Florida, check back often here at Gotta Go Orlando as we keep you informed throughout the day, every day. You can also keep up to date on our socials, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Plus, subscribe to the Gotta Go Orlando YouTube Channel, your free guide to Orlando. Please Note: Gotta Go Orlando is your free guide to all the amazing happenings in Orlando. Every day we offer the most up to date news and information on the best of Orlando and Central Florida. We are supported by our advertisers via digital ads, sponsored content, and affiliate links, articles may be paid for, or contain affiliate links where we could earn money if you purchase products or services via a link our site.

Band Of Horses have just added a ton of tour dates and they are bringing Canadian singer songwriter Bella White along for the ride! South Carolina rock band Band Of Horses will be hitting the road for House Of Blues Orlando on Friday, October 6 with special guest Bella White. The band have added 12 new dates to their already busy touring schedule this year which will start on October 1 in Birmingham, AL, with the band playing three dates in Florida, October 3 in Tampa, October 4 in Ft Lauderdale, and the date at House Of Blues Orlando on October 6. Tickets on sale this Friday at 10 am, with a Live Nation Presale on Thursday, June 15 from 10 am - 10 pm. (Code: DISCO) For the very latest news and information from Orlando and Central Florida, check back often here at Gotta Go Orlando as we keep you informed throughout the day, every day. You can also keep up to date on our socials, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Plus, subscribe to the Gotta Go Orlando YouTube Channel, your free guide to Orlando. Please Note: Gotta Go Orlando is your free guide to all the amazing happenings in Orlando. Every day we offer the most up to date news and information on the best of Orlando and Central Florida. We are supported by our advertisers via digital ads, sponsored content, and affiliate links, articles may be paid for, or contain affiliate links where we could earn money if you purchase products or services via a link our site.

Nothing More will continue to bring their potent live experience to audiences throughout 2023, announcing Spirits 2023 North American Tour Part II. Following San Antonio rock band Nothing More's return from headlining shows and festival appearances across Europe, and a North American co-headlining tour with Godsmack and Staind, the band will launch the second U.S. leg of their "Spirits 2023" headlining tour with support from Dead Poet Society, Hyro The Hero, and Post Profit. Starting July 23 in Albany, NY at Empire Live, the tour will stretch across the South including a stop at House of Blues Orlando on Saturday, September 23! Tickets go on sale Friday, June 16 at 10am, with a Live Nation Presale happening now (Code: DISCO). For the very latest news and information from Orlando and Central Florida, check back often here at Gotta Go Orlando as we keep you informed throughout the day, every day. You can also keep up to date on our socials, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Plus, subscribe to the Gotta Go Orlando YouTube Channel, your free guide to Orlando. Please Note: Gotta Go Orlando is your free guide to all the amazing happenings in Orlando. Every day we offer the most up to date news and information on the best of Orlando and Central Florida. We are supported by our advertisers via digital ads, sponsored content, and affiliate links, articles may be paid for, or contain affiliate links where we could earn money if you purchase products or services via a link our site.

Playalinda Beach in Brevard County has long been popular with Florida nudists, and it has now been recognized as one of the best nude beaches in the world. Get ready to bare all, and work on those tan lines at one of the world's best nude beaches in the world, right here in Central Florida! To find out which beaches around the world are best for nude sunbathing, swimwear company Pour Moi ranked them based on which ones allow it and reviews from nudists who’ve actually been. Top of Pour Moi’s list was Haulover Beach Park in Miami, with Playalinda Beach in the Space Coast coming in at number 20 in the best nude beaches in the world. Canaveral National Seashore, is actually home to two of the best nude beaches in Florida, managed by the National Parks Service, Playlinda Beach towards the South of the park and Apollo beach towards the North. Playalinda is the better known of two nude beaches, with Apollo Beach farther north, at the northern end of Canaveral National Seashore. It is not as popular as the park’s southern beach, Playalinda, mainly because there is far less parking. Playalinda Beach is located at the southern end of Canaveral National Seashore near the Kennedy Space Center and Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. Playlinda stretches over 24-miles, and this beautiful beach is bordered by sand. dunes covered with sea oats, beach sunflowers and berries. The beach attracts large crowds, but there is plenty of room to spread out since you can be naked for as far north as you could possibly care to walk. The accepted nude area begins at beach entrance/crossing 13, accessible through parking lot 13. Make sure that you keep your clothes on until you have crossed over the boardwalk. This is a clothing optional beach but absolutely no nudity in the parking lot. There is a fee of $20.00 per vehicle(cars, mini-vans, etc..) valid for 7 days, $15 for motorcycles, and $10 for cyclists and pedestrians to enter Cape Canaveral National Seashore. Park hours are 6 am - 8pm (summer) & 6am - 6pm (winter). The beach is just an hour’s drive from Disney, so try adding it to your itinerary if you have time and you want to feel the sun on your bum, oh and don't forget the suntan lotion! For the very latest news and information from Orlando and Central Florida, check back often here at Gotta Go Orlando as we keep you informed throughout the day, every day. You can also keep up to date on our socials, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Plus, subscribe to the Gotta Go Orlando YouTube Channel, your free guide to Orlando. Please Note: Gotta Go Orlando is your free guide to all the amazing happenings in Orlando. Every day we offer the most up to date news and information on the best of Orlando and Central Florida. We are supported by our advertisers via digital ads, sponsored content, and affiliate links, articles may be paid for, or contain affiliate links where we could earn money if you purchase products or services via a link our site.

Polaris are launching their third full length album Fatalism with a giant run of shows around the country, Australian metalcore band Polaris have announced that they are heading out on a North American tour this fall. The Fatalism Tour which will kick off on October 5 in LA will include special guests Currents, Varials and Paledusk on all dates. The tour in support of new album Fatalism which is released on September 1, will take in dates across the country including Detroit, New York, Denver, Nashville and here in Orlando, with Polaris taking to the stage atHouse Of Blues Orlando on Saturday, October 28. Tickets go on sale Friday, June 16 at 12 pm, with a Live Nation Presale on Thursday, June 15, 10 am to 10 pm (Code: DISCO). For the very latest news and information from Orlando and Central Florida, check back often here at Gotta Go Orlando as we keep you informed throughout the day, every day. You can also keep up to date on our socials, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Plus, subscribe to the Gotta Go Orlando YouTube Channel, your free guide to Orlando. Please Note: Gotta Go Orlando is your free guide to all the amazing happenings in Orlando. Every day we offer the most up to date news and information on the best of Orlando and Central Florida. We are supported by our advertisers via digital ads, sponsored content, and affiliate links, articles may be paid for, or contain affiliate links where we could earn money if you purchase products or services via a link our site.

Walt Disney World Cast Members joined in the very merry celebration with a tour of Holiday Services. Trees? Check. Ribbons and stars? Double check. That can only mean one thing in June - it's Halfway to the Holidays at Walt Disney World. Ahead of this weeks holiday announcements from Walt Disney World, Cast Members joined in the very merry celebration with a tour of Holiday Services – a special building filled to the brim with holiday decorations. Thanks to Magic Backstage, an employee recognition program. Cast learned how decorators pick items that match an area’s theme – like adding moose and reindeer to the tree at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge or adorning the lobby at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort with white tinsel covered in animation cells – and even got up close with some of the larger-than-life ornaments ahead of the upcoming holiday season Year after year, Walt Disney World is transformed into a whimsical wonderland with themed décor unparalleled by anything you’ve seen before, and it all happens in the blink of an eye, as if by magic! While you may think its Santas Elves who transform the resort for the holidays, its actually all thanks to the cast members on the Holiday Services team, who work behind the scenes year-round to create picture-perfect trees, garlands and wreaths. Disney's Holiday Services are located behind the Magic Kingdom in three massive warehouses. The 3 warehouses have an estimated 40,000 finished pieces of décor, accommodating every season. From planning to building to installing, these incredibly talented cast members oversee their creations from start to finish, ensuring no branch is left unfluffed and no ornament untouched. The Holiday Services team plays a key role in making the parks, hotels and cruise ships feel festive even when it's more than 80 degrees outside. The Holiday Services warehouses has everything from ornaments and figurines to the parks and resorts icon trees. For the very latest news and information from Orlando and Central Florida, check back often here at Gotta Go Orlando as we keep you informed throughout the day, every day. You can also keep up to date on our socials, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Plus, subscribe to the Gotta Go Orlando YouTube Channel, your free guide to Orlando. Please Note: Gotta Go Orlando is your free guide to all the amazing happenings in Orlando. Every day we offer the most up to date news and information on the best of Orlando and Central Florida. We are supported by our advertisers via digital ads, sponsored content, and affiliate links, articles may be paid for, or contain affiliate links where we could earn money if you purchase products or services via a link our site.

Celebrate the 4th of July at Tampa's huge July 4th Boat Parade, Water Ski Show, Blessing of the Fleet, and fireworks as part of the Star Spangled Banner festivities at Sparkman Wharf in Tampa! The countdown to Tampa’s huge 4th of July riverfront celebration is on, and you won't want to miss the spectacular July 4th Boat Parade, Water Ski Show, Blessing of the Fleet, and Fireworks as part of the Star Spangled Banner festivities at Sparkman Wharf organised by Friends of the Riverwalk. The Blessing of the Fleet is a tradition that began years ago but is still practiced in many fishing and boating communities around the world to ensure a safe and bountiful season. The Blessing of the Fleet is a tradition that began centuries ago in Mediterranean fishing communities. The practice began predominantly Catholic but is now practiced by all denominations as a blessing from the local clergy that is meant to ensure a safe and bountiful season. Each boat will be festively decorated in hopes of bringing home a prize. There will be one location at Sparkman Wharf for boats to receive a blessing. Boats simply need to drive by the station to receive their blessing. Boats will be decked out in red, white and blue and compete for the most patriotic boat trophy. Registered boaters will partake in a Poker Run for a chance to win a grand prize and several other great prizes! The boat parade will be followed by fireworks displays at Sparkman Wharf. Events will also take place in Tampa Heights, with activations all along the Riverwalk. The parade begins in the Convention Center basin, travels to the Heights, and ends at Sparkman Wharf. Public viewing locations include: Armature Works Channel Drive Convention Center Curtis Hixon Davis Island Harbour Island Sparkman Wharf Water Works Park Timeline Of Events: 4:00 PM - Sparkman Wharf opens 5:45 PM - VIP Opens 6:00 PM - Water Ski Show (Viewing available ONLY at Sparkman Wharf) 6:00 PM - Boat Parade Begins (IMPORTANT: See times below for where/when to view the parade) 6:15 PM Convention Center (limited viewing available due to construction) 6:30 PM Curtis Hixon Park 6:45 PM Armature Works 7:15 PM Davis Islands & Channel Drive 7:30 PM Sparkman Wharf 9:00 PM Fireworks Show at Sparkman Wharf 9:15 PM VIP and Wharf will close immediately following Firework Show For the very latest news and information from Orlando and Central Florida, check back often here at Gotta Go Orlando as we keep you informed throughout the day, every day. You can also keep up to date on our socials, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Plus, subscribe to the Gotta Go Orlando YouTube Channel, your free guide to Orlando. Please Note: Gotta Go Orlando is your free guide to all the amazing happenings in Orlando. Every day we offer the most up to date news and information on the best of Orlando and Central Florida. We are supported by our advertisers via digital ads, sponsored content, and affiliate links, articles may be paid for, or contain affiliate links where we could earn money if you purchase products or services via a link our site.

Monster Stomp is back by popular demand at Howl-o-Scream Orlando, and SeaWorld Olrando is looking for talented individuals to join them in Slasher Alley! Howl-O-Scream is returning to SeaWorld Orlando this spooky season with this years event running select nights from September 8 through October 31, 2023. The great news for this years event is that the very popular Monster Stomp show is returning for 2023, and if you're ready to join the Monster Stomp crew in Slasher Alley, then SeaWorld Orlando wants you! Auditions are being held at Ports Of Call during the following dates and times: June 21 at 10:00am (dancers only call) June 21 at 6:00pm (singers/guitarist call) June 22 at 10:00am (singer/guitarist call) June 22 at 6:00pm (dancer only call) SeaWorld Orlando are also looking to fill a variety of positions for this years Howl-O-Scream including Scare Actors, Stage Manager, and Entertainment Technicians. For more informations on the available positions click here. For the very latest news and information from Orlando and Central Florida, check back often here at Gotta Go Orlando as we keep you informed throughout the day, every day. You can also keep up to date on our socials, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Plus, subscribe to the Gotta Go Orlando YouTube Channel, your free guide to Orlando. Please Note: Gotta Go Orlando is your free guide to all the amazing happenings in Orlando. Every day we offer the most up to date news and information on the best of Orlando and Central Florida. We are supported by our advertisers via digital ads, sponsored content, and affiliate links, articles may be paid for, or contain affiliate links where we could earn money if you purchase products or services via a link our site.

The 1975 has announced the “Still… At Their Very Best” fall tour, the band’s biggest North American tour to date. The Matty Healy-led group will take their fifth album, “Being Funny in a Foreign Language,” across the U.S. and Canada for the second time since its October 2022 release. The 1975 have announced a huge ‘Still … At their very best’ 2023 North American Tour which follows on from last years At Their Very Best Tour. The tour will see the band perform in arenas across North America and Canada throughout fall. City stops include New York City where they will revisit Madison Square Garden, The Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto and Tampa, with the band taking to the stage at Amalie Arena on October 18. Tickets are available via Exclusive Fan Presale from Wednesday, June 21 at 10 am local time, with tickets then on general sale on Friday, June 23 at 10am local time. Sign up for the Exclusive Fan Presale now The band’s ‘At Their Very Best’ tour has taken in arenas across the U.S., Canada, U.K. and Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Asia over the last nine months with an impressive 500k+ tickets sold to date. Between the impressive staging, high concept performance art and surprise appearances from friends, the tour has been lauded as a band truly in their prime; a claim backed up by the plethora of five-star reviews from critics. The 1975 ‘Still … at their very best’ will set the bar even higher, featuring newly expanded production. Over the last decade, The 1975 have firmly established themselves the defining band of their generation with their distinctive aesthetic, passionate fanbase and unique sonic approach. Released last October, the band’s fifth studio album ‘Being Funny In A Foreign Language’ was met with lavish praise, with The FACE labeling it “an album of massive tunes, pristine production and sincere romanticism” and Rolling Stone vowing the album saw the band “reassert themselves at the forefront of 2020s pop-rock.” It outsold the rest of the Top 5 combined to land the band their fifth Official U.K. No. 1 album in a row. The band were also crowned ‘Best Rock/Alternative Act’ at the 2023 BRIT Awards. For the very latest news and information from Orlando and Central Florida, check back often here at Gotta Go Orlando as we keep you informed throughout the day, every day. You can also keep up to date on our socials, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Plus, subscribe to the Gotta Go Orlando YouTube Channel, your free guide to Orlando. Please Note: Gotta Go Orlando is your free guide to all the amazing happenings in Orlando. Every day we offer the most up to date news and information on the best of Orlando and Central Florida. We are supported by our advertisers via digital ads, sponsored content, and affiliate links, articles may be paid for, or contain affiliate links where we could earn money if you purchase products or services via a link our site.

The flag retreat ceremony at Magic Kingdom is a cherished part of a day at Walt Disney World, and that special tradition was recently elevated with an iconic recognition of Dorothy “Pat” Rudd for her service in the U.S. Navy. A 101-year-old World War II and U.S. Navy veteran, Dorothy “Pat” Rudd, has participated in the daily Flag Retreat ceremony as Veteran-of-the-Day in Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort. The Flag Retreat ceremony honoring those with military service has been a tradition since the resort first opened October 1, 1971. In 1942, U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Public Law 689 establishing the Women’s Reserve as a branch of the Naval Reserve authorizing women to serve in the Navy for the duration of the war, plus six months. Pat jumped on this opportunity and joined the Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service (WAVES) program to perform shore-based duties for the U.S. Navy. Pat, a Specialist S, 3rd Class, was stationed in Washington, D.C. for a year before becoming one of the first 200 WAVES to be deployed overseas – in her case, to what was then the Territory of Hawai’i. There, she served as an educator helping service members learn how to read and write, and she also helped over at the hospital helping those wounded. Pat met her husband, Gerald, at Pearl Harbor, who was active-duty Navy himself, and they were married for 71 years. Pat also has an interesting connection to Disney as her late husband helped construct the log cabins that are still enjoyed by Magic Kingdom guests in Frontierland today. Gerald also helped build parts of EPCOT and Walt Disney World’s original resort hotels. “I was really happy the buildings he helped build in Frontierland are still there,” said Pat while beaming with pride surveying her late husband’s contributions to building Magic Kingdom. “I’m proud of him and that his work has brought so much joy to so many people here at Disney.” Honoring a World War II military veteran in Magic Kingdom had particular importance to members of the Disney SALUTE veteran employee resource group who participated in the day’s events. “Pat’s unwavering spirit and commitment to duty are an inspiration to fellow servicewomen,” said Susan Finnigan, lead project manager for Disney marketing and a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. “It was an honor to be able to join my fellow veterans here at Disney to help celebrate a trailblazer and hero like Pat.” For the very latest news and information from Orlando and Central Florida, check back often here at Gotta Go Orlando as we keep you informed throughout the day, every day. You can also keep up to date on our socials, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Plus, subscribe to the Gotta Go Orlando YouTube Channel, your free guide to Orlando. Please Note: Gotta Go Orlando is your free guide to all the amazing happenings in Orlando. Every day we offer the most up to date news and information on the best of Orlando and Central Florida. We are supported by our advertisers via digital ads, sponsored content, and affiliate links, articles may be paid for, or contain affiliate links where we could earn money if you purchase products or services via a link our site.

Disney are celebrating Halfway to the Holidays this week, and it looks like a major new ticketed Holiday event is coming to Disney's Hollywood Studios. As temperatures soar, Walt Disney World is getting ready to kick off the publicity for the 2023 Holiday Season and it looks very likely that Disney's Hollywood Studios will debut an all-new ticketed holiday event this holiday season. Disney's Halfway to the Holidays event is happening from today, Tuesday June 13 - Thursday, June 15, with today's announcements revealing details for Disneyland, while tomorrow, Wednesday, we will get details of Disney Cruise Line's plans for this holiday season, and finally on Thursday, we will get all the details for Walt Disney World. This week we are expecting Disney to reveal the dates and details for this year's Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at Magic Kingdom, plus it now appears that a similar after hours event is coming to Hollywood Studios. Just like Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at Magic Kingdom, Disney's Hollywood Studios event will feature special entertainment and access to the park's attractions. We can expect full details on Thursday, June 15, and it will be interesting to see what entrainment will be added to the event, with current rumours indicating that we will see a return of the projection and pyro show, Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM! The nighttime spectacular featuring Wayne and Lanny from “Prep & Landing” which was last performed in 2019. For the very latest news and information from Orlando and Central Florida, check back often here at Gotta Go Orlando as we keep you informed throughout the day, every day. You can also keep up to date on our socials, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Plus, subscribe to the Gotta Go Orlando YouTube Channel, your free guide to Orlando. Please Note: Gotta Go Orlando is your free guide to all the amazing happenings in Orlando. Every day we offer the most up to date news and information on the best of Orlando and Central Florida. We are supported by our advertisers via digital ads, sponsored content, and affiliate links, articles may be paid for, or contain affiliate links where we could earn money if you purchase products or services via a link our site.