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209Events this week
43Free things to do
92New spots
86New stories

● Checked this morning, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Alafaya

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 209 events, day by day →

Jack

Tuesday 6am · Highlands

Visitor Day

Tuesday 7:45am · Oviedo Mall, 1700 Oviedo Mall Blvd, Oviedo, FL

Taco Tuesday at Halls on 5th

Tuesday 11am · Apopka

Monthly Alzheimer’s & Dementia Caregiver Support Group

Tuesday 11:30am · Grand Living Park

Tiny but Mighty Tuesdays 🦸🐾

Tuesday 1pm · Orlando

New in Alafaya

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

Edgez Dance

Arts & Culture

Find your groove: Edgez Dance is all about a judgment-free, seriously fun studio vibe for kids, teens, and young adults.

edgezdance.com ↗

Infinity Vision Optical Boutique

Shopping

See better, look good: Infinity Vision Optical Boutique pairs full-scope eye exams with a genuinely stylish lineup of frames and sunglasses, so you can upgrade both vision and vibe this week in one stop.

infinityvisionboutique.com ↗

Mathers Social Gathering

Nightlife

Vintage vibes, stellar sips: Mathers Social Gathering is where Orlando gathers for vintage libations, live entertainment, and timeless hospitality in a setting inspired by a bygone era inside the historic Phoenix Building.

mathersorlando.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.

Browse Alafaya’s best →

Most read in Alafaya

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

  1. Have Thanksgiving Dinner at Universal Orlando Resort Hotels

    Lowes Hotels at Universal Orlando Resort Hotels are offering Thanksgiving Dinner buffets at their hotels for guests away from home, or just anyone who doesn't mind the cooking.

    Full story at laughingplace.com ↗

  2. SeaWorld Orlando's 2027 Pass Has Best Benefits Ever

    SeaWorld Orlando has launched its 2027 Annual Pass, offering one of the most accessible theme park passes around.

    Full story at themainstreetmouse.com ↗

  3. Multi-Year Renovation Complete at Esteemed Orlando Resort

    A multi-year renovation of meeting and event spaces at The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes and JW Marriott Orlando, has been completed.

    Full story at westorlandonews.com ↗

  4. Stetson Candlelight Concerts return Dec. 2-5

    Stetson University's annual Christmas Candlelight Concerts will take place Dec.

    Full story at beacononlinenews.com ↗

  5. State Attorney Monique Worrell ‘reviewing’ $10M Hope Florida Medicaid settlement disbursement

    State Attorney Monique Worrell is investigating whether the disbursement of $10 million in Medicaid settlement funds through Hope Florida, a program championed by First Lady Casey DeSantis, constitutes criminal activity.

    Full story at clickorlando.com ↗

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