Dear recent Orlando transplant:

Ok, so you just moved to Orlando from New York / Philly / Chicago / San Francisco / et al. You feel lost, uprooted, misplaced -- you're starting to think Orlando might suck. Eager to find some nightlife in this town, you go to Lattitudes on Church Street, Slingapour's on Wall Street and that mega-club on Orange Avenue owned by one of those Backstreet Boys (Orlando's finest celebrities). Maybe you even think International Drive, Citywalk or Downtown Disney is where everyone hangs out in this town. Now you really think Orlando sucks.

Well, you're wrong. There is more to this city than theme park "nightlife" and crappy clubs with guys wearing shiny shirts, but you have to know where to look. Instead of complaining about how lame Orlando is compared to your city of origin, why not get out there and support your new scene -- it's a lot better than you think! After all, you moved here for a reason, right? (I'm guessing to escape the cold weather.) So you can do one of two things: either 1) move back to the city you think is sooooo much more awesome or 2) quit bitchin', check the events below and DON'T SLEEP on the shit that is happening!

Thursday, July 3, 2008

Cuatro de Julio aka 4th of July


If you're reading this – hello! No doubt you're here for the 4th of July festivities taking place this weekend. Thanks to the magic of Google Blogging scheduling technologies, by the time you read this, I will be here:



Ahhhhh, yes. A well-deserved vacation to the Bahamas, courtesy of the "Bank of Mom."

The recent posts here have been much like Miller Lite – taste great but less filling – and my only defense is that I'm just one (unpaid) person, with a 40+ hour day job, freelance gigs and an active social life on the side. But don't give up hope!!! In true campaign-style, I promise a new and improved DontSleepOrlando in the next few weeks!!! Once all this birthday vacation holiday craziness has slowed down, I will be back in full effect.

Until then, I will leave you with the best things I know that are happening this fine weekend:

Thursday:



Ummm... Crue Fest?!? Fuck yeah!!! But it's sold out. If you don't have tickets, maybe you should just rest up for Friday. Don't go to Red Hot and Boom – trust me.

Friday:



Tons of BBQs and all that. I still haven't heard anything about the annual drunken bike ride, so I have no clue if that's in effect. The fireworks at Lake Eola should be amazing, as always, and they can be viewed beautifully at Sky60, the rooftop bar overlooking downtown. Stick around for Get Mental, the new Friday party featuring MOT and Andrew Spear. Password for free admission is: "I'm here to do the Indepen-dance."

Saturday:



KG and The Band is playing at The Social and I've heard they're good. It's almost 5 am now, so this is the best I can do.

Have a safe and happy weekend, kids! Wish I could be here to enjoy it with you (we'll both get over it, I'm sure!!!).

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