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Saturday April 25
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SAVE THE DATE • Saturday April 25 •
Poetry Walk: Ink & Drink
Saturday, April 25 • 2–5 PM • Family friendly
What if your Saturday included a little wandering, a little sipping, and a poem written just for you?
Join us for Poetry Walk: Ink & Drink, a stroll through the Audubon Park Garden District where words, wine (and non-alcoholic sips!), plus community come together in the most charming way possible.
Spend the afternoon exploring local spots while enjoying curated drink offerings along the way, whether you’re in the mood for something bubbly, botanical, or booze-free.
And the magic touch?
Typewriter poet Jennifer Sunseri will be onsite, crafting custom, one of a kind poems for ticket holders, typed live, just for you. It’s part performance, part keepsake, and completely unforgettable.
This event is part of our Poemville celebration, where poetry pops up throughout the district in delightful and unexpected ways.
Wander. Sip. Be written into a poem.
Advance tickets just $15! (We’re still hard at work, keeping inflation away from the fun.) Any and all proceeds will benefit our Green Up Fund.
Check in will take place inside The Lovely Vintage Market, 2906 Corrine Drive, Orlando FL 32803
LOCAL BY NATURE
In the Audubon Park Garden District, you’ll find everything there is to love about Orlando, in a neighborhood that lets you slow down and soak it all in. Lush gardens, vibrant murals, indie shops, award-winning eats, and a deep commitment to sustainability as Orlando’s first EcoDistrict – all held together by a community that feels like family.
Come see a different side of the City Beautiful.
THE APGD HAS YOUR FAVORITE SPOTS, ORLANDO
In Bungalower’s inaugural What Makes Orlando, Orlando reader poll, East End Market earned a well-deserved title: Favorite Third Spot (aka that magical place that’s not home, not work, but always feels like your spot). Right behind them? Stardust Video & Coffee, because obviously. Where else can you get Totzilla, an art show, and late-night espresso while eavesdropping on poets?
The love didn’t stop there. Park Ave CDs took the crown as Favorite Local Retail Spot, with Freehand Goods sliding in as runner-up, proof that Orlando is still rocking out and shopping small. And in the food and caffeine department Domu was named Favorite Restaurant, Lineage Coffee brewed up a second-place finish, and our friends at Lobos Coffee Roasters earned a proud nomination.
At the heart of all this? A wonderful citizen created category: Small Business Grit. These wins are a testament to the creativity, hard work, and determination of Orlando’s indie business scene. It’s always heart warming to see so many of our Audubon Park Garden District favorites celebrated.
Congratulations to all our local legends. You make our neighborhood the best.
Explore The APGD Main Street
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FRESH PRESS
Audubon Park Garden District won the Great American Main Street Award in 2016, and the bright strip of local businesses continues to be a gathering place for culinary creativity, coffee, and community. Harry P. Leu Gardens, a 50-acre botanical garden, is a main draw. You’ll find ancient oaks shading subtropical blooms of camellias, azaleas, roses, Florida natives, and tropical plants, all perched on a property overlooking Lake Rowena. Most popular are the garden’s movie date nights on the lawn.
There’s no shortage of places to stay caffeinated and satiated in Audubon Park. Grab a cup of good drip coffee at Stardust Vide & Coffee, a honey-pistachio latte at Lobos Coffee, or a strong cortado at Lineage Coffee. Stroll around . . . rows of romance novels at The New Romantics Bookstore . . . before you walk your way over to East End Market. Here you can find food for every craving. If you see a line out the door, it’s likely for Gideon’s Bakehouse and the infamous half-pound cookies. Read the full article on Southern Living here.
The APGD Main Street
is Home Grown
& Locally Owned
JOIN A VOLUNTEER TEAM!
The APGD Main Street program, a 501c3, makes this area a better, more successful and desirable place to live, own a business and work. But we couldn’t do it without your support, so please consider joining a volunteer team today.
You don’t have to live or work here to support our mission and we have plenty of ways to help make our community better. Email director@audubonparkgardens.com for more information or check out our event calendar here.
A City of Orlando Main Street District
Established in 2008, the Audubon Park Garden District is a City of Orlando Main Street program.
Main Street America accredited
Part of the National Main Street program, our local program has been nationally accredited every year we’ve been part of the program.