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Mills 50 Artist Series

Over 30 local artists painted bottles of Quantum Leap pinot grigio and cabernet sauvignon.  These one of a kind “art” bottles were part of a silent auction held on Wednesday, December 5 at Quantum Leap Winery.  Proceeds will benefit future Mills 50 public art projects! 

(Pictured:  Mendi Cowles, Mary Nesler, Paul Koester, Barbie Nowick, Kelly Richards, Heather Drucker, Bethany Taylor Myers, Josh Hurtado, Patty Sheehan, Danny Rock, Lyn Henderson, Lee Vandergrift, Megan Black, Kelly Berry & Abbie McCarthy.)

Tis the season to “get in the spirit!”

The Approximately 12 Pubs of Christmas Pub Crawl & Holiday Art Market  is Saturday, December 1.  Before you start the crawl at 7:30pm, why not begin your gift shopping at the Holiday Art Market along Virginia Drive?

Purchase a wristband for $10 at Will’s Dirty Laundry or The Barefoot Spa and take advantage of specials at 16 bars, restaurants and businesses!

Mills 50 Historic Homes Tour is Sat, Nov 10!

Five homes, including classic bungalows and other traditional style homes from the 1920’s to the 1950’s, are featured on the annual Mills 50 Historic Homes Tour on Saturday, November 10 from 2pm until 5pm. Tickets are $35 in advance ($40 day of event) and include the tour plus an after party at The Guesthouse (5pm til 7pm), where attendees will receive a complimentary cocktail and appetizers. Use the code: Mills50 & save $5 per ticket – limit of 4 tickets per purchase at: https://orlandoweeklytickets.com/events/60157077/mills-50-historic-homes-tour

The tours originate at Colonialtown Neighborhood Center, 1517 Lake Highland Drive.

Get your ghoul on at Chills 50!

Chills 50 Pub Crawl & Costume Contest is Saturday, October 27 from 7:30pm until 2am.  Purchase a $10 wristband from 7:30pm until 11pm at either Will’s Dirty Laundry, 1030 N Mills or The Barefoot Spa, 801 Virginia Drive and enjoy specials at fifteen (15) various bars & businesses!  Come in costume and you could win a $50 bar tab to Mills 50 watering holes!  OCartz will be available to transport you!

Kick off Pride Month with Pride Wrap!

Join Macrame Momma and Commissioner Patty Sheehan along with Mills 50 and LGBT Center Orlando volunteers on Saturday, October 6 from 11am until 3pm as we tie rainbow cords around the trees in Colonialtown Square Park, 820 N. Ferncreek to kick off Pride Month!  The District at Mills 50 will be providing complimentary cold brew for the volunteers.

First Day of Fall Pub Crawl!

Welcome the change of seasons at the annual First Day of Fall Pub Crawl on Saturday, September 22 starting at 7pm!  Purchase a $5 wristband and a pub crawl map at Will’s Dirty Laundry, 1030 N. Mills or The Thirsty Topher, 601 Virginia Drive and enjoy drink specials at twelve (12) different stops.   Please enjoy our neighborhood responsibly!

Main Street Restaurant Week is August 4 – August 11!

Orlando Main Streets Annual Restaurant Week is a celebration of our fabulous dining community. Diners will enjoy a prix fixe menu at participating restaurants!  No tickets or passes are required.  Food lovers may simply dine out at as many participating restaurants as they like.

 

Participating Mills 50 restaurants are:  Bites & Bubbles, Black Rooster Taqueria, Firebirds Wood Fired Grill, Four Rebels American Taco Kitchen, Hawkers Asian Street Fare (Mills 50 location only), Maxine’s on Shine,  Shin Jung Korean Restaurant, Ten 10 Brewing Company and Too Much Sauce.

You may find restaurants & menus at:  https://www.facebook.com/events/614151412286680/ or https://www.orlandomainstreets.com/2018-main-streets-restaurant-week/