Icon Park introduces fresh eats, more live music
Changes and additions for at least two of your senses are happening at Icon Park, the entertainment and shopping complex on International Drive.
The attraction, which includes the Orlando Eye, has installed new eating options with “fast comfort” street foods inside the Wheelhouse.
The eateries include The Bone, a Korean fried chicken concept; Winnie Tea Bar, which serves boba tea and mochi doughnuts; and Evoo, a Lebanese fast-casual dining outlet that serves falafel, baba ganoush, grilled meats and more.
The new stores are open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.
Icon Park is expanding its live music offerings with a Latin Night on the first Thursday of each month, beginning in May. There will be music, dancing and drink specials on the Lawn from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
The Lawn, located in the courtyard area of Icon Park, is also home to live music on weekends (5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays). There’s a DJ there on Fridays and Saturdays from 8 p.m. to midnight.)
The complex’s Helena Modern Riviera restaurant is offering Havana, Ibiza and Marrakech nights on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, respectively. The live music begins at 6 p.m.
And every night, there’s live music at Blake Shelton’s Ole Red restaurant as well as at Tin Roof Orlando, which hosts the occasional Nashville Hits the Roof series. (Up next: Tyler Reese Tritt on May 9. Yes, that’s the daughter of Travis.)
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More coming attractions at Central Florida attractions:
• There’s a change in the concert lineup for SeaWorld Orlando’s Seven Seas Food Festival. Country singer Chris Lane will take Jason Derulo’s spot on Saturday. Ludacris is still set for Sunday. Performances are at 7 p.m. at Bayside Stadium and are included with park admission. Details: seaworldorlando.com.
• Gatorland’s Gatorpalooza, a festival that includes the Florida Man Challenge and the Mechanical Alligator Rodeo, is set for May 18-19. Details: gatorland.com.
• Orange County Regional History Center hosts a Lunch & Learn titled “Celebrating Celebration: History and Perspectives” with center educator Griffon Binkowski talking about “the town that Disney built” on May 3. Details: thehistorycenter.org.
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• Island H2O Water Park is throwing an adults-only foam party on May 11. Details: islandh2owaterpark.com.
• Sunset at the Zoo, an after-hours event at Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens, will happen the fourth Friday of the month from May through September. Each date has a specific cultural theme, entertainment, food trucks and the participation of local community nonprofits. Details: centralfloridazoo.org/sunset.
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