Celebrate the beginning of Fall at The Almost Fall Fest on Sunday, September 18 from 1pm until 6pm in front of Quantum Leap Winery. Presented by OUC, this free, community event features local vendors & artists, food vendors, including Anna’s Empanadas, PhatAsh Bakes and Let’s Dough It and live entertainment by Justin Moyar, Brews Clues and Beth McKee and her Funky Time Band. The Guesthouse will be serving cocktails! Grab a Ten 10 beer or two at the Mills 50 tent. Quantum Leap will be open, serving wine & cider. This is a family friendly, dog friendly event! Come out and spend the afternoon!

Educe Salon has moved into their new location at 1901 E. Colonial Drive. Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and City Commissioner Patty Sheehan celebrated the move by cutting a ribbon and taking a tour with owners Phillip and Alicia Rosado! Educe is home to some of the best hair stylists in Orlando, specializing in men’s and women’s cuts, extensions, highlights, color and more. www.educesalon.com

Congratulations to Jon & Betsy Hughes, owners of Track Shack on celebrating 45 years of service to our community!

Track Shack opened in 1977 at 1313 N. Mills and moved to its current location at 1104 N. Mills in July, 1996.

In 1994, the Track Shack Youth Foundation was established with the purpose of promoting health and fitness with an emphasis on youth programs. Since then, the Foundation has contributed over $2 million into the greater Central Florida community.

Run into Track Shack for all your walking and running needs! www.trackshack.com

We’re collecting back to school supplies for A Gift For Teaching! Most needed items are #2 pencils, markers, loose leaf paper, dry erase markers and crayons. Drop off locations are Addition Financial, 947 N Mills; The Nickley Group, 1013 E. Colonial and Sam Flax, 1800 E Colonial. Donations are accepted from Thursday July 21 until Tuesday, August 9. 

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Sip & Savor is a summer celebration of Orlando’s food and drink scene and takes place from Monday, August 8 through Sunday, August 21. With special pricing, residents and visitors have the opportunity to discover a new favorite place or revisit a familiar favorite and enjoy special savings that may not be offered at any time the rest of the year. Thirteen (13) Mills 50 restaurants and bars are participating and are offering amazing deals! For menus and prices, check out: www.sipandsavorotown.com

We’re having a Pup Paw-ty on Sunday, April 10 from 1pm until 5pm! $5 wristbands sold at Quantum Leap Winery will enable pup parents to receive specials at 12 participating bars! The first 40 pups (accompanied by an adult with a wristband) will receive a complimentary bandana and a special treat! All proceeds will be donated to Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando!

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Love Fest is a free, family friendly, dog friendly community event hosted by Mills 50. Enjoy live music, food, drink and dozens of local vendors! Stop by and feel the love!

The 10th Annual Dragon Parade will be held on Sunday, February 13 starting at 11am. The parade will travel on North Thornton Avenue between Lake Highland Drive and Colonial Drive and will feature over 50 units, including Wah Lum Temple, A Magi Belly Dancing, Inez Patricia School of Dance, Karate of Orlando, The Chinese School of CAACF, Dueling Dragons and many more. Enjoy Kung Fu demonstrations, the Lion Dance and the Dragon Dance. Dignitaries include Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, State Representative Anna V. Eskamani, City Commissioners Patty Sheehan and Robert Stuart, Orlando Police Chief Orlando Rolon, County Commissioner Emily Bonilla and Orange County Sheriff John Mina. The parade is produced by Asia Trend, Mills 50, REACH and Y.E.S.S. and celebrates the Lunar New Year and the importance of the Asian community to Central Florida.

Virginia Drive Live is Saturday, February 5 from 5pm until 9pm. Purchase a wristband for $5 at Ten 10 Brewing or The Yard at Ivanhoe to take advantage of specials at participating bars and restaurants including Grape & The Grain, Ten 10 Brewing, Santiago’s Bodega, The Barefoot Spa Beer & Wine, Nora’s Sugar Shack, Thirsty Topher, GB’s Bottle Shop, Ivanhoe Park Brewing and Kelly’s Ice Cream. Participating businesses include Monica Bradnan Acupuncture, Diversion Vintage, Luna Mosaic Arts, Florida Soap Company, Autumn & Ro, Echoes of Retro and Kiwi Camera. Enjoy local vendors and live music along the Drive!

“Backyard oasis” has taken on a whole new meaning in 2021 as they have become extensions of our homes.

On Saturday, November 13, tour the beautiful back yard gardens of seven (7) homes in Colonialtown North and enjoy an “after party” at Ten 10 Brewing’s “B Side” to enjoy appetizers & libations. Tours begin at Colonialtown Neighborhood Center, 1517 Lake Highland Drive, where attendees will receive their tour map & program. Tickets are $30 in advance; $35 day of event. Use code Mills50 to receive a $5 discount through November 7 at www.orlandoweeklytickets.com

Many thanks to our sponsors AdventHealth, Armstrong Locks, Commissioner Patty Sheehan, Orlando Weekly and Think Live Be Team.