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23Events this week
4Free things to do
86New spots
96New stories

● Checked Friday, September 4, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Alafaya

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 23 events, day by day →

Friends Come Free Weekend

Saturday 7am · Crunch Fitness - Winter Park · Free

Saturday Ride

Saturday 7:30am · Avalon Park Gym

Toddler Time

Saturday 8am · Launch Orlando

Root Conquest 2026

Saturday 9am · Woodbury Presbyterian Church

DriveFit 4ORE Golf Group Training

Saturday 10am · Atlas Pro Training

New in Alafaya

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

CasaDeko Furniture

Home & Garden

Refresh your rooms: CasaDeko Furniture leans elegant, with sectionals and sofa sleepers, bedroom and dining sets, TV stands, wall mirrors and art, office desks and chairs, plus outdoor seating.

casadekofurniture.com ↗

Hollywood Drive-In Golf

Entertainment

Retro putt-putt fun: For a break from the usual bar-and-brunch loop, Hollywood Drive-In Golf brings two 18-hole adventures at Universal CityWalk Orlando, one haunted, one sci-fi, with movie-style sets, interactive surprises, and glowing neon that keeps play going late.

hollywooddriveingolf.com ↗

Nomi Sushi & Hibachi

Restaurants

Your new sushi standby: From pristine nigiri to creative specialty rolls, Nomi Sushi & Hibachi leans into freshness and precision, plating everything with that Instagram-tempting artistry.

nomisushiucf.com ↗

Alafaya’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

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Most read in Alafaya

The five stories Alafaya readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Orlando Museum's Festival of Trees Marks 40 Years With 50 Designer Trees

    The Orlando Museum of Art's 40th anniversary will celebrate with the Festival of Trees, which will take place from November 14 to 22.

    Full story at hoodline.com ↗

  2. 3 Universal Orlando Souvenirs TSA Hates

    The Universal Orlando Resort is known for offering thousands of souvenirs, including popcorn buckets, interactive and prop replica versions of the Wizarding World installations at all three Universal parks.

    Full story at allears.net ↗

  3. East Orange County's Sustanee Subdivision Wins Court Fight for Denser Housing

    A judge in Orange County, Florida, has ruled that county commissioners improperly imposed restrictive limits on Sustanee, a proposed 1,800-home subdivision planned for 1,317 acres near the Econlockhatchee River.

    Full story at hoodline.com ↗

  4. St. Cloud's Terracotta Cafe & Bakery Set To Land Inside Florida Mall Corridor

    Terracotta Cafe & Bakery, a Colombian coffee shop that has been operating in downtown St.

    Full story at hoodline.com ↗

  5. Orlando World Center Marriott Unveils “Twelve Nights of Wonder” for the 2026 Holiday Season – News Radio KOTA

    Orlando World Center Marriott has unveiled its highly anticipated “Twelve Nights of Wonder” celebration for the 2026 holiday season, which runs from Dec.

    Full story at lifestyle.kotaradio.com ↗

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