Last week we looked at the Boheme restaurant in the Grand Bohemian hotel as an option for a pre-show dinner when attending the Dr. Phillips Performing Arts Center, albeit one where the dinner might cost more than the show.

This week let’s take a look at a couple of more casual – and less costly – options: Solita Tacos & Margaritas and the Bao Spot. Both are a short walk from the center, on Church Street (Solita is officially has an Orange Avenue address) and both feature foods served in foldable breadlike devices.

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It’s May, and Grande Lakes Orlando has announced its lineup of summery events, beginning with a spangled Memorial Day Weekend celebration highlighted by an appearance of the Red Bull Air Force.

No, the United States hasn’t resorted to selling naming rights to the branches of its armed forces. (Though come to think of it, that could be a good budget balancer.) 

The Red Bull Air Force is apparently a skydiving team whose members wear wingsuits to incorporate aerial acrobatics into their act. They’ll perform Saturday, May 25, at 3 p.m., beginning in the skies overhead and then landing at the resort. Afterwards, fireworks, and I’m guessing a Red Bull cocktail or two.

That will be the kickoff to the GLO Summer schedule that will feature fireworks every Saturday through Sept. 2.

Walt Disney World has announced the dates for this year’s Epcot International Food and Wine Festival. It will run from Aug. 29 through Nov. 23, and while that’s nearly three months, it’s slightly shorter than last year’s, which started on July 27. I wonder if Epcotians got tired of dealing with people having heat stroke while drinking their way around the World Showcase.

Before you ask, no, they’re not bringing back cooking demonstrations, wine tasting seminars or Party for the Senses this year. All of those were dropped in 2020 when the pandemic forced the festival to go to an abbreviated schedule of events. So what’s the excuse now? 

Mother’s Day is May 12 – not far off! – so if you haven’t made dining plans, now’s the time to do it. Check out our Holiday Dining page for some tasty options.