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3 weeks ago | 
yourcommunitypaper.com | Kayla Gayle
IDignity celebrates groundbreaking ceremony (COURTESY OF IDIGNITY)Local nonprofit IDignity celebrated a major milestone with a groundbreaking ceremony for its new facility on March 26. IDignity helps individuals obtain personal identification documents. The new building, located at 1115 S. Division Ave., will further the organization’s mission to assist those in need. Learn more about IDignity’s Capital Campaign here.
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1 month ago | 
yourcommunitypaper.com | Kayla Gayle
McRae Art Studios will collaborate with Edgewater and Evans High Schools for the second year to inspire young artists. The studio will host a free two-day student art show in its main gallery, showcasing student artwork. The exhibit, themed “Love” and chosen by students, will be open on April 4, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m and April 5, 12 p.m. – 3 p.m. Sponsored by Sam Flax Orlando, the event is free to attend and no ticket is required.
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1 month ago | 
yourcommunitypaper.com | Kayla Gayle
Orlando’s dining scene just got a boost with five new additions to the Michelin Guide. Bánh Mì Boy and Kai Kai join UniGirl as Michelin-recognized spots at Mills Market, while Gyukatsu Rose in the East End Market also earns a place on the list. Smokemade Meats + Eats, 1400 S Crystal Lake Dr, and Walala Hand-Pulled Noodle House, 5062 W Colonial Dr #120, are also featured in the guide. Bar Kada in Winter Park joined the ranks as well.
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1 month ago | 
yourcommunitypaper.com | Kayla Gayle
Who doesn’t love a free concert? Enjoy Dock & Dine: Anchoring Support, a free yacht rock community concert, on April 10 at 6:30 p.m. The concert is in benefit of 4Roots Farm and will be held at The Great Southern Box Co. Food Hall in the Packing District. The event will feature live entertainment from Yachty by Nature, 11 local food vendors and raffles for grand prizes.
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1 month ago | 
yourcommunitypaper.com | Kayla Gayle
Craving house-made Neapolitan-style pizza? Gravity Taproom has you covered. And here’s something worth toasting to — the restaurant is celebrating its first anniversary this year!To pair with the pizza, Gravity Taproom offers a lineup of shareable bites, all fired in a brick oven. The drink menu features craft beer sourced locally and abroad, seltzer, ciders, canned cocktails and nonalcoholic options.
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1 month ago | 
yourcommunitypaper.com | Kayla Gayle
Orlando Gifted Academy hosts book drive (COURTESY OF ORLANDO GIFTED ACADEMY PTA)Orlando Gifted Academy’s National Elementary Honor Society is hosting a book drive from March 24 to April 2. The drive is collecting new and gently used books for recipients in need. Students should drop off their donations to their homeroom teacher. For more information, visit Facebook.com/OrlandoGiftedAcademy.
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1 month ago | 
yourcommunitypaper.com | Kayla Gayle
As you step through the doors of Alien Treats, a towering lime-green alien welcomes you with bulging eyes, an exposed brain and a toothy grin to the out-of-this-world ice cream bar in downtown Orlando. The dessert bar is the brainchild of Jeremy Fradin and Chanda Napier, who brought the freeze-dried candy and extraterrestrial-themed milkshake concept from Georgia to Orlando. Alien Treats serves custom-crafted milkshakes, sundaes, soft serves with added mix-ins, soda floats and ice cream scoops.
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1 month ago | 
yourcommunitypaper.com | Kayla Gayle
The family-owned restaurant 4 Rivers Smokehouse is celebrating its 15th year as a go-to spot for authentic, slow-smoked barbeque. With several locations across Florida, 4 Rivers has become a barbecue staple for Central Florida. The smokehouse restaurant is named after the four family members behind it — owner John, his wife Monica, their son Jared and their daughter Cameron — according to their website, 4RSmokehouse.com.
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1 month ago | 
yourcommunitypaper.com | Kayla Gayle
From Orlando to Paris, Omari “Banger” Jones stood proudly on the 2024 Paris Olympics podium with a bronze medal draped around his neck. The now 22-year-old has chronicled his journey to becoming an Olympian in his recently published book, “The Journey of an Olympian.”“I just wanted to shine light on my journey and give an inspiration to the younger generation, to show them that a kid from Orlando can go to the Olympics and accomplish these kind of things, they can as well,” Jones said.
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1 month ago | 
yourcommunitypaper.com | Kayla Gayle
Makks Barber Parlor is offering free haircuts through its new initiative, Cuts for Kids. Ten children will receive complimentary haircuts each month. The first event took place on Sunday, March 9. Sponsored by law firm Moore Payne, the program aims to boost children’s self-esteem and encourage pride in their personal hygiene. Founding partner Geoff Moore lives in College Park, and Makks is his barber shop. He said the experience of being a customer there inspired the partnership on this program.
