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Kid Rock, Jason Aldean, and friends are coming to Ocala for the hottest new country festival of 2024! Rock the Country is a brand new two-day music festival that’s bringing country music back to its roots—the small towns that make up the backbone of America. From Friday, June 7 - Saturday, June 8, get ready for a foot-stompin', good-time-havin' country music festival that's rolling through the backroads to Ocala. With an all-star lineup featuring Kid Rock and Jason Aldean, it's time to dust off your boots and celebrate country music like never before at Majestic Oakes in Ocala. Here is the full schedule for both days of the festival, from country legends to rising stars, the 2024 lineup is full of heavy hitters. Rock The Country takes place at Majestic Oaks Ocala, 17500 N US Hwy 441, Reddick, FL 32686. Tickets start at $129.99, with camping options available and a diverse selection of over 25 food and beverage vendors ready to serve you! Children are allowed; however, we recommend parental discretion as the event does allow alcohol consumption. Children 2 and under are free, children age 3 and up are full price. For more details and to purchase tickets, click here. Gotta Go Orlando is committed to offering locals and visitors the best coverage of things to do in Orlando, and Central Florida, including the latest entertainment news, live music, theater, nightlife, food & drink. theme parks, attractions, events, culture, and more. For the latest entertainment news and things to do in Orlando, and throughout Central Florida, join us on X, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Never miss any Orlando news! Sign up to the Gotta Go Orlando Newsletter. Got a story to tell? Contact us here. To advertise with us, click here, and to list your upcoming event with us, submit it here.

Get ready to celebrate love, laughter, and happily ever afters at the Bridal Ball: Vow Renewal Celebration in 2024. Join Wedding Wish at the Kissimmee Civic Center on Saturday, June 8, 2024 for a magical evening of love and celebration! Experience your cherished day once more by renewing your wedding vows in the company of other couples. After the group vow renewal ceremony, join a wedding reception with a champagne toast, live entertainment, dinner, prizes, and a beautiful wedding cake This fundraiser event supports Wedding Wish, a nonprofit organization in Central Florida dedicated to providing wedding and mental health services to couples facing life-altering health challenges. Your Vow Renewal Registration Will Include: Participation in the Wedding Wish Vow Renewal Ceremony A commemorative vow renewal certificate signed by the officiant Enjoyable dinner and wedding cake from Candyland Designs A post-ceremony celebratory toast presented by Everything Dee’Luxe A gift bag from local Central Florida businesses A keepsake photo captured against a romantic backdrop A chance to win a dreamy second honeymoon getaway! THE COST IS $100 PER COUPLE. Friends/Family Registration Will Include: Observation of the Wedding Wish Vow Renewal Ceremony Enjoyable dinner and wedding cake from Candyland Designs A post-ceremony celebratory toast presented by Everything Dee’Luxe FRIEND & FAMILY TICKETS ARE $25 EACH Gotta Go Orlando is committed to offering locals and visitors the best coverage of things to do in Orlando, and Central Florida, including the latest entertainment news, live music, theater, nightlife, food & drink. theme parks, attractions, events, culture, and more. For the latest entertainment news and things to do in Orlando, and throughout Central Florida, join us on X, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Never miss any Orlando news! Sign up to the Gotta Go Orlando Newsletter. Got a story to tell? Contact us here. To advertise with us, click here, and to list your upcoming event with us, submit it here.

As we patiently await Orlando to join the Jack Pack! Thanks to Jack, Orlando will soon be able to satisfy it's chicken and beef cravings with the announcement of yet more restaurants coming to the area. It was back in March 2023 we brought you the news that California based fast food chain Jack In The Box had plans to return to Florida for the first time in over 30 years, with a new restaurant in Orlando included in expansion plans. Then in February this year, the company gave an update including a new franchisee for Orlando, Ed Zausch who planned to open not 1, but 10 new Orlando area restaurants! Now, as we await the first of the restaurants to open, Jack In The Box has announced that another 10 restaurants are set to open in Orlando thanks to another franchise joining the company. “Expanding into Florida, one of the nation's largest and fastest-growing states, aligns perfectly with our strategic plan for the Southeast,” said Tim Linderman, chief development officer. “We're thrilled to bring our iconic brand to Tallahassee, our next new market, and further develop our presence in Orlando.” The details for the franchise expansion plans include future development commitments for five locations in Tallahassee and an additional ten locations in Orlando. Specific locations for each restaurant have not been identified. Florida's dynamic population growth and business-friendly environment were cited as key factors driving the expansion. With over 400 new franchise commitments secured in the last three years, nearly 10% of which are slated for Florida, the company emphasizes its commitment to the Sunshine State. "We currently operate a globally recognized family dining concept, but we see the business opportunity in the quick-service segment,” said Dan Soma, Orlando-based Jack in the Box franchisee. “We’ve been looking for a brand partner that’s well known nationally and that provides us with an opportunity for scale. We believe we’ve found this with Jack in the Box, and we are excited about this new partnership and opportunity to serve the greater Orlando community." Jack in the Box is known for its iconic menu that features customer favorites like burgers, tacos, chicken sandwiches, milkshakes, breakfast, and late-night snacking options. The new Orlando locations will offer dine-in, drive-thru, and mobile ordering options and will be open 24 hours per day. Some of the most popular menu items include: Sourdough Jack - 100% beef seasoned as it grills, hickory smoked bacon, tomato, Swiss style cheese, mayo, ketchup on toasted sourdough bread Jack's Spicy Chicken w/cheese - 100% all white meal spicy crispy chicken fillet, Swiss style cheese, tomato, lettuce, mayo on buttery baked bun Loaded Breakfast Sandwich - Freshly cracked eggs, hickory smoked bacon, grilled ham, grilled sausage and American cheese on toasted sourdough bread Tacos (2 for 99-cents) - beef, melty American cheese, shredded lettuce, signature sauce Chocolate Overload Cake - Rich chocolate cake made with cocoa, bittersweet chocolate chips and drizzled with chocolate buttercream icing Jack in the Box Inc. founded and headquartered in San Diego, California, is a restaurant company that operates and franchises Jack in the Box and Del Taco. Jack in the Box is one of the nation's largest hamburger chains with approximately 2,200 restaurants across 22 states, while Del Taco is the second largest Mexican-American chain by units in the U.S. with approximately 600 restaurants across 16 states. Gotta Go Orlando is committed to offering locals and visitors the best coverage of things to do in Orlando, and Central Florida, including the latest entertainment news, live music, theater, nightlife, food & drink. theme parks, attractions, events, culture, and more. For the latest entertainment news and things to do in Orlando, and throughout Central Florida, join us on X, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Never miss any Orlando news! Sign up to the Gotta Go Orlando Newsletter. Got a story to tell? Contact us here. To advertise with us, click here, and to list your upcoming event with us, submit it here.

Paramount Pictures’ critically acclaimed film series A Quiet Place comes to life as an All-New Halloween Horror Nights Haunted House at Universal Orlando Resort. Following rumors that a A Quiet Place haunted house was coming to HHN 33, the news has been confirmed today, June 6 by Universal. Guests will need to silence their screams when they enter the post-apocalyptic world of Paramount Pictures’ blockbuster movies, A Quiet Place and A Quiet Place Part II, in an all-new chilling haunted house at Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights. The terror of the excruciating silence is set to begin Friday, August 30 at Universal Orlando Resort. Directed by John Krasinski and critically acclaimed for its suspenseful yet mostly silent storytelling, A Quiet Place and A Quiet Place Part II follow the Abbott family as they try to survive the aftermath of sightless creatures with a sharp sense of hearing that draws them to prey on anything that makes the slightest noise. Mirroring the silence in the films, the haunted houses will embrace unique sound design, special effects and the adept performances of the scareactors to convey the ominous sense of dread depicted in the films. Consequential to the storyline, Halloween Horror Nights will incorporate the use of American Sign Language (ASL) for the first time ever within the “A Quiet Place” haunted houses to capture the authenticity of the films. Fans will relive the tension that will come to life in the iconic scenes from the first two films, including traveling through the farmhouse that serves as the Abbott family’s shelter and stepping into the root cellar where Evelyn Abbott escapes to give birth as one of the creatures closes in. The snarls of the larger-than-life predators will follow guests at every spine-chilling turn, and guests must remember: if they hear you, they will hunt you. At Universal Orlando this spooky season, a chilling new collection of horrifying experiences await guests, including 10 all-new movie-quality haunted houses, five scare zones filled with hundreds of menacing creatures, plus an energetic live show. Select tickets for Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando are available for purchase, including single-night tickets, Express Passes, the R.I.P Tour, which provides front of the line access to the haunted houses, and the Behind the Screams: Unmasking the Horror Tour that offers a glimpse into how the scares are brought to life via a daytime, lights-on journey through select haunted house. Guests can also stay, scream and save up to $200 (based on a seven-night stay) with a special vacation package that includes one-night admission to the event, admission to all three Universal Orlando theme parks and accommodations at a Universal hotel near the haunts with exclusive benefits, including access to a dedicated Halloween Horror Nights entrance for faster entry into the event, Early Park Admission to the theme parks during the day, and more. Tickets for Universal Orlando’s Premium Scream Night on Thursday, August 29, are now available. This unprecedented, one-night event will give a limited number of fans the opportunity to experience this year’s haunts before the event officially opens on Friday, August 30, including access to all 10 haunted houses, five scare zones and live entertainment. Premium Scream Night guests will also enjoy shorter wait times and staggered entry by group to the haunted houses, select all-you-care-to-enjoy food and non-alcoholic beverages, a souvenir credential, access to select attractions at Universal Studios Florida and free self-parking. Only a limited number of tickets are available – click here for additional details. Fans can get a jump-start on their Halloween Horror Nights gear with an all-new merchandise collection available for purchase now at Universal Orlando Resort and online at http://shop.universalorlando.com. New items include a t-shirt and mug inspired by the all-original “A Quiet Place” haunted house. Check out the Haunted Houses already announced: The Museum: Deadly Exhibits An original house, The Museum: Deadly Exhibits is described as a visit to a new folklore museum exhibit, The Rotting Stone, where an evil escapes from within, destroying everything in its path... Major Sweets Candy Factory Universal say that in Major Sweets Candy Factory, you’ve been invited to chaperone a field trip to a candy factory, with the deadly delicious treats turning the kids into sugar-fueled fiends. This new original house is based on Major Sweets, a character that HHN featured during Halloween Horror Nights 31’s scarezone, Sweet Revenge. Goblin’s Feast Tavern Goblin's Feast is an original house set within Goblin’s Feast Tavern. Universal say that when you enter the haunter house you will visit the goblin village where a lavish feast is being prepared for goblins, orcs, hobgoblins and witches. And you’re the main course. Slaughter Sinema 2 Slaughter Sinema 2 is an original house, and a squel house to Slaughter Sinema, and if you’re dying for a b-movie horror marathon, head to the Carey Drive-in... You will scream through eight scares, featuring scenes from creature features, grindhouse gore, spaghetti westerns and more. The original Slaughter Sinema was an original house back in 2018 at HHN Orlando, and like the original, Slaughter Sinema 2 will be set in Carey, Ohio, a fictional setting that HHN has used for several original houses over the years, and has featurd many fan-favorite characters including The Director, The Usher, Legendary Truth, Cindy Caine, and H.R. Bloodengutz. A new heavy metal skeleton character will feature in one of the b-movies in the haunted house called Heavy Metal Hell 3-D. The news of the first haunted house at HHN 33 was revealed at a Halloween Horror Nights Panel at Spooky Empire, on Friday, May 17. At the panel, the new character Heavy Metal Hell 3-D was revealed to the audience. Gotta Go Orlando is committed to offering locals and visitors the best coverage of things to do in Orlando, and Central Florida, including the latest entertainment news, live music, theater, nightlife, food & drink. theme parks, attractions, events, culture, and more. 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The Tampa Bay Summer RV Show showcases the adventurous outdoor and camping lifestyle, allowing visitors to the show to experience the latest trends in the market. The Tampa Bay Summer RV Show sets up camp at the Florida State Fairgrounds from June 6 – 9, 2024, showcasing the latest trends in the outdoor and camping industry. The show will feature RV products and services including gas & diesel motorhomes, 5th wheels, RV technology, streamlined designs, parts and accessories, travel trailers, toy haulers, park models and more. 5 local dealers are bringing their best new RVs to the show so you can compare your favorites side-by-side! There will be vendors, food, and entertainment, with fun for the whole family! Gates are open Thursday - Saturday from 9. am - 5 pm, and Sunday from 9 am - 4 pm. Admission: (Ages 17+) $5 (Ages 16-) Free, with Parking: $10 Cars & $16 RV/Bus. For more information on the show, click here. Gotta Go Orlando is committed to offering locals and visitors the best coverage of things to do in Orlando, and Central Florida, including the latest entertainment news, live music, theater, nightlife, food & drink. theme parks, attractions, events, culture, and more. For the latest entertainment news and things to do in Orlando, and throughout Central Florida, join us on X, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Never miss any Orlando news! Sign up to the Gotta Go Orlando Newsletter. Got a story to tell? Contact us here. To advertise with us, click here, and to list your upcoming event with us, submit it here.

For a limited time, dig into one of three Pitmaster Select Bowls starting at $10.99, featuring Classic BBQ, Kickin' Chicken, and Smokin' Brisket. Sonny’s BBQ, the Orlando based BBQ restaurant chain has announce the return of their Pitmaster Select Bowls. The innovative, value-driven menu items are back for a limited time for summer! “Our Pitmaster Select Bowls are the perfect combination of everyone’s favorite BBQ dishes and sides, paired and built together with complimentary flavors that we’ve tested and perfected for our guests”” explains Sonny’s BBQ Head Pitmaster and Brand Ambassador Shannon Snell. “A fan favorite, we knew we had to bring the Pitmaster Select Bowls back for guests to enjoy again or try for the first time.” Pitmaster Select Bowls Sonny’s BBQ Pitmasters are continuously refining their craft and honing their skills to create BBQ of the highest caliber. Each Pitmaster Select Bowl will feature a perfect balance of savory barbecue piled on top of classic sides as well as new menu additions. Each bowl is made with the highest quality ingredients and served in large portions to ensure guests never leave hungry. Sonny’s BBQ Pitmasters have handcrafted the following bowls with their guests’ taste buds in mind: The Classic BBQ Bowl features pulled pork piled high on BBQ beans and mac & cheese. Topped with coleslaw, onion straws and sweet BBQ sauce. The Kickin’ Chicken Bowl includes chicken tenders tossed in buffalo sauce, over tots and mac & cheese. Topped with bacon and a drizzle of ranch. The Smokin’ Brisket Bowl includes chopped brisket over BBQ dirty rice and BBQ beans. Topped with Fritos, jalapenos and smokin’ ranch. Pitmaster Select Bowls are available on June 3rd, starting at $10.99, for a limited time only. Guests are encouraged to try them before the offer runs out. For more information on Sonny’s BBQ, visit https://www.sonnysbbq.com/ Gotta Go Orlando is committed to offering locals and visitors the best coverage of things to do in Orlando, and Central Florida, including the latest entertainment news, live music, theater, nightlife, food & drink. theme parks, attractions, events, culture, and more. For the latest entertainment news and things to do in Orlando, and throughout Central Florida, join us on X, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Never miss any Orlando news! Sign up to the Gotta Go Orlando Newsletter. Got a story to tell? Contact us here. To advertise with us, click here, and to list your upcoming event with us, submit it here.

Collective Corner is a popular local pop-up marketplace of makers, designers, doers, and dreamers. Come explore a world of curated products that tell the stories behind the small businesses that created them. Browse racks of one-of-a-kind fashions, vintage and handmade decor, plants, jewelry, art, apothecary, and more - all sourced and made locally. Treat yourself to something new or snag that piece you’ve been searching for. At Collective Corner you’ll find the perfect gift for everyone on your list while treating yourself to a unique market experience that can’t be found anywhere else in Central Florida. There’s a bit of everything to check out at Collective Corner Local Pop-Up Market, and this weekend you have two markets to browse! Friday, June 7, 2024 CHOMP! Sip. Shop. FEAST at Hourglass Brewing, 2500 Curry Ford Road, Orlando. 6 pm - 10 pm. Saturday, June 8, 2024 Collective Corner Local Pop-Up Market at Succulents Empire, 1700 North Orange Avenue, Orlando. 12 - 5 pm. A little further out, there is another Collective Corner Local Pop-Up Market on Sunday, June 30, at The Wellborn, 211 North Lucerne Circle West, Orlando. Collective Corner is different than most local markets in the sense that they dive deep into every event and strive to make it the most versatile market in Orlando. They carefully select the vendors in order to provide attendees with a unique, well-curated market experience that is true to the Collective Corner brand. Collective Corner was founded in 2020 and has evolved tremendously since then and its growth has now expanded to several locations to help keep up with demand including Elks Lodge Orlando, and more. For more information on Collective Corner Market, click here. Gotta Go Orlando is committed to offering locals and visitors the best coverage of things to do in Orlando, and Central Florida, including the latest entertainment news, live music, theater, nightlife, food & drink. theme parks, attractions, events, culture, and more. For the latest entertainment news and things to do in Orlando, and throughout Central Florida, join us on X, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Never miss any Orlando news! Sign up to the Gotta Go Orlando Newsletter. Got a story to tell? Contact us here. To advertise with us, click here, and to list your upcoming event with us, submit it here.

This summer a fun selection of new Pixar-themed eats and treats are coming to Walt Disney World. Walt Disney World has announced that an exciting selection of new eats and treats are coming to Disney's Hollywood Studios this summer. including an awesome Alien Pizza Planet Truck Popcorn Bucket and fun Slinky Dog Sipper. both items that were first available at Disneyland for Pixar Fest. The new lineup of Pixar treats are available from June 10, lets check them out... You've got a (foodie) friend at Disney's Hollywood Studios with these new Pixar items, together with some existing favorites! NEW! The Incredibles Chocolate Cake at ABC Commissary: Chocolate cake covered with dark chocolate ganache and topped with lemon and strawberry buttercream and strawberry jam. NEW! Lightning McQueen Spare Tire at Rosie's All-American Café: Chocolate cake doughnut filled with raspberry jam enrobed in dark chocolate mousse, coconut glaze, chocolate flakes, and a chocolate coin. NEW! Mike Wazowski Cupcake at Backlot Express: Vanilla cake filled with raspberry jam topped with pistachio buttercream and butterscotch chips. NEW! Alien Pizza Planet Truck Bucket at various popcorn carts. NEW! Slinky Dog Sipper at at various outdoor vending locations. Jack-Jack's Num Num Cookie at Market and Neighborhood Bakery. Cupcake à la Forky for little riders little at Roundup Rodeo BBQ. Gotta Go Orlando is committed to offering locals and visitors the best coverage of things to do in Orlando, and Central Florida, including the latest entertainment news, live music, theater, nightlife, food & drink. theme parks, attractions, events, culture, and more. For the latest entertainment news and things to do in Orlando, and throughout Central Florida, join us on X, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Never miss any Orlando news! Sign up to the Gotta Go Orlando Newsletter. Got a story to tell? Contact us here. To advertise with us, click here, and to list your upcoming event with us, submit it here.

Thousands of LEGO fans will take over Florida’s largest indoor attraction on June 8 - 9. Build it and they will come — LEGO master builders and enthusiasts come together at Brick Fan Expo in Orlando this summer. And what better place for one of the largest LEGO events in the country to set up shop than Dezerland Park, Florida’s largest indoor attraction? On June 8 and June 9, Brick Fan Expo will take over Dezerland Park to inspire people of all ages to create with LEGO Highlights of the event include Stefan Formentano's NEW HASHIMA Futuristic City build, a four-year project utilizing over 250,000 pieces; custom, never-seen-before LEGO brick sculptures for sale from the Brickerbuilders group; and hundreds of other amazing builds from master creators, groups and enthusiasts. Guests from the LEGO Masters TV show include Tim and Zach Croll, Mark and Steven Erickson, and Patrick Durham among others. There will also be STEM and Activity Zones throughout Dezerland, many hosted by celebrities from the LEGO Master TV Series, that invite guests to take part in a variety of activities from building and racing their own LEGO racecar to participating in the Strongest Bridge Competition and more “After highly successful events throughout the Southeast, we’re excited to bring Brick Fan Expo to the center of the entertainment and fun here in Orlando, Florida,” said Nick Ferguson, Brick Fan Expo owner. “Our celebrity guest and master builders, community partners, interactive exhibits, and all of Dezerland Park’s attractions should make this an unforgettable event! Brick Fan Expo is a passion project run by a family of amazing builders who started the event in Atlanta, GA, in 2014. Since then, the event has traveled around the country to rave reviews. Orlando’s event is expected to draw between 8,000 and 10,000 guests. Tickets start at $20 and can be purchased online, here. Children two years old and under are free. If guests want to continue the fun at Dezerland, they can purchase a play card and enjoy Florida's longest indoor karting track with four skill and speed levels, the on-site boutique bowling alley, a trampoline park, Pinball Palace, Toxic Blast and more. Guests can also enjoy a meal from a variety of cuisines in Dezerland Action Park’s food hall or an immersive dining experience at the 007 Bond Lounge with the $100 Million James Bond exhibit, the world’s largest collection of James Bond vehicles and memorabilia. For more information about Brick Fan Expo, visit https://brickfanexpo.com/. For more information about Dezerland Park, visit https://dezerlandpark.com/. Gotta Go Orlando is committed to offering locals and visitors the best coverage of things to do in Orlando, and Central Florida, including the latest entertainment news, live music, theater, nightlife, food & drink. theme parks, attractions, events, culture, and more. For the latest entertainment news and things to do in Orlando, and throughout Central Florida, join us on X, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Never miss any Orlando news! Sign up to the Gotta Go Orlando Newsletter. Got a story to tell? Contact us here. To advertise with us, click here, and to list your upcoming event with us, submit it here.

The inaugural Southern Hills Farms Sweetcorn Festival takes place this month in Clermont. Save the date! Southern Hills Farm are thrilled to welcome you to the farm for the Inaugural Southern Hill Farms Sweetcorn Festival taking place on Saturday, June 8 - Sunday, June 9! This special weekend on the farm will celebrate the farms sweetcorn harvest, highlightingSouthern Hill Farms rich family tradition of growing sweetcorn and include all of the festival fun you know and love at Southern Hill Farms, 16651 Schofield Road, Clermont, You need tickets to attend! Purchase them online in advance here. What’s Included? Live Music by Outlaw’s Bridge 10 AM- 4 PM Petting Zoo Zinnia Fields Sunflower Maze Farm Wagon Rides Corn Contests Cooking Demonstrations 1960’s Mechanical Corn Harvester Demonstration Photo Ops Photo Booth – One photo per family (photo strip + digital download) included Additional Photos $5 ea. (includes 2 photo strips + digital download) What’s Available? Kid Zone  – $15 Ticket Add On Unlimited Play Wristbands include all day play for over a dozen Kid Zone attractions. Select Kid Zone activities have minimum height and weight requirements to participate. We highly recommend pre-purchasing Kid Zone wristbands. If purchased onsite, Unlimited Play Wristbands are $18 for under 42″ and $22 for 42″ and above. If purchased onsite, Unlimited Play Wristbands are $18 for under 42″ and $22 for 42″ and above. Visiting Food Trucks – A Lo Cubano Kitchen, Willy T’s Crab Shack & Papa Diesel’s BBQ Southern Hill Farms Food Trucks Seasonal Bites Sweetcorn Specialty Menu Items Southern Hill Farms Market Photo Booth Camp Gotta Go Orlando is committed to offering locals and visitors the best coverage of things to do in Orlando, and Central Florida, including the latest entertainment news, live music, theater, nightlife, food & drink. theme parks, attractions, events, culture, and more. For the latest entertainment news and things to do in Orlando, and throughout Central Florida, join us on X, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Never miss any Orlando news! Sign up to the Gotta Go Orlando Newsletter. Got a story to tell? Contact us here. To advertise with us, click here, and to list your upcoming event with us, submit it here.

June is Pride Month, and St. Cloud’s Proud in the Cloud is an annual event with the aim to create safe and empowering spaces, where everyone can express their true selves. St. Cloud’s Proud in the Cloud is a A FREE community event where ALL are welcome, with this year's annual event taking place on Saturday, June 8, 2024, from 12 pm - 6 pm. Organizers are inviting everyone to celebrate St. Cloud’s love and diversity at Proud in the Cloud! Taking place at St loud's Lakefront Park, the community event features entertainment, food trucks, and local businesses. This years entertainment headliners are Twila Holiday, Mya Buena Matthews, Cherilyn Matthews, Tianna Ray, and Mocha Sky. Proud In The Cloud is an LGBTQIA+ social movement that aims to create safe and empowering spaces for everyone to express their true selves, build meaningful connections, and promote understanding and respect. We organize special events that bring people together and celebrate diversity. Gotta Go Orlando is committed to offering locals and visitors the best coverage of things to do in Orlando, and Central Florida, including the latest entertainment news, live music, theater, nightlife, food & drink. theme parks, attractions, events, culture, and more. For the latest entertainment news and things to do in Orlando, and throughout Central Florida, join us on X, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Never miss any Orlando news! Sign up to the Gotta Go Orlando Newsletter. Got a story to tell? Contact us here. To advertise with us, click here, and to list your upcoming event with us, submit it here.

Movie Trash at The Nook presents Embrace of the Vampire, a 1995 American direct-to-video erotic horror film directed by Anne Goursaud. On Saturday,June 8 at 8 pm, Movie Trash at The Nook located at 2432 E. Robinson St, Orlando presents 90s horror, EMBRACE OF THE VAMPIRE. Five long years before the pearl-clutching controversy of Jessica Beil posing semi-nude for Gear while trying to prove she wasn’t just a teen star on a wholesome television series, Alyssa Milano was out there showing how much she WASN’T Sam from Who’s the Boss by starring in this melodramatic, nudity-filled, glorified made-for-Lifetime vampire drama EMBRACE OF THE VAMPIRE. All of this may seem quaint in 2024, but this was a big deal in our pre-internet world. At least it was for those of us coming of age in the 90s. Is the movie good? Of course not! That is why The Nook is showing it. Buuuuuut you can be assured that you will laugh through the entire thing and maybe leave with a new favorite vampire flick. Well, Queen of the Damned still exists, so maybe it’ll be a tie. Bring a chair if you have one (The Nook has seating, but it is limited). As with all Movie Trash at The Nook screenings, it is free and open to the public, however, if you’d like to throw Orlando Pop-Up Movie Services a few bucks in the tip jar, that would be amazing. Gotta Go Orlando is committed to offering locals and visitors the best coverage of things to do in Orlando, and Central Florida, including the latest entertainment news, live music, theater, nightlife, food & drink. theme parks, attractions, events, culture, and more. For the latest entertainment news and things to do in Orlando, and throughout Central Florida, join us on X, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Never miss any Orlando news! Sign up to the Gotta Go Orlando Newsletter. Got a story to tell? Contact us here. To advertise with us, click here, and to list your upcoming event with us, submit it here.