I've passed by this place a million times and never paid it any attention until an event I went to…read morewas here. Decent venue and not a ton of parking lot parking. They have a nice size stage inside and ample room for a reception/ large dinner. Antique furnishing and bathroom was small. However, outside on their front lawn is beautiful. Winter Park location is very central.

The Women's Club of Winter Park was founded by Mrs. Helen Morse who held the first meeting in her…read morehome, the Osceola Lodge on January 15, 1915. Sixteen women were invited to the first meeting. It is one of the oldest not for profit organizations in Winter Park. Morse served as the clubs first President, Lucy Blackman as Vice President, and Mrs. Hiram Power as secretary. The club met in various places, people's homes, schools, the town hall, and the library. Mrs. Powers formed a committee and began the search for land for a permanent building for the club in 1917. Mr. Charles H. Morse's eventually donated five city lots that had been the first tee of the golf club. WWI delayed construction of a building until 1919 when Percival Hutton was hired as the architect. The final cost of the building was $40,000 paid through donations and fund raising projects. The first meeting in the new clubhouse was on January 21, 1921. The Women's Club was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 4, 1995. The purpose of the club today is the same as when it was founded, to engage in charitable and educational efforts for the residents of Winter Park, to provide scholarships for students attending higher institutions of learning, and to preserve the history of both Winter Park and the club for future generations in the city. I was able to visit the Women's Club for a rummage sale. They also make their historic building available for private events like weddings.

1st time going to Oktoberfest here. They offer 2 such events this month, starting at noon and…read moreending at 9. Went with the cheaper tickets for $10 at the gate. Parking is $15 via the adjacent Evergreen Cemetery. I arrived past 1 p.m. and there was a line of cars waiting to park. Probably took about 20-30 minutes to do so. Tried most of the food offerings and of course imbibed German golden brew. Nothing food wise was a wow, but the potato salad on the bratwurst platter and the Obatzda cheese for the pretzel are quite good. The schnitzel I got was a letdown. No desserts to be found, as far as I could see, for the peasantry (non-VIP). Prices not terrible, I suppose. Ended up raining heavily later on, so that might have cut down on the crowd a bit. Probably should have checked out the lineup of performances beforehand, which is available online. Didn't really catch much of that. It's not a huge area. Wish there were additional shopping options, perhaps more German goods. Nothing in that regard tickled my fancy. Suppose it's not really about that anyway. I was not enticed to stay more than a couple of hours, however. Friendly, good-natured crowd present. Enjoyable enough, but not in a hurry to return.

I love this place and their Oktoberfest is among the best. I eagerly joined the society as I am a…read morelover of all things German, well, most things anyway. I was one of the few younger members. Sadly, young people (and by young I mean anyone under sixty to the age of twenty one) don't want to belong to anything any more. They'd rather pretend their lives are glorious on social media. Meh The social events here are great and very affordable. The food is excellent--prepared by the members who obviously take pride. I always liked coming to the dances and seeing the oldsters get their groove on. They have fun and good on them. Leave it to the young party poopers to twiddle their fingers at home. If you volunteer to work Oktoberfest you get some coupons toward free beer and food but truly, it is fun to volunteer because most people you'll encounter there are fun and know how to act decent in public, even when on the lash! HA! The one thing I did not like (it's been a couple of years since I volunteered)--on two occasions I was assigned to work at the bar and sling beer. On both occasions I showed up, asked what to do and after some confusion I was put in those spots and after working them for a bit, someone showed up (not the same person) who was rather rude to me being there and sent me off like a misbehaved child to somewhere else. Um, I was doing what I was told to do and doing very well at it. When I worked the bar the gentleman in charge told the crabby coordinator that I was doing pretty good for a newbie and was happy to keep me on. I ended up slinging beer an hour or so later and that was fun and very busy, making the evening fly by. I really enjoyed it! Later that hat year they treated all the volunteers to a visit to the Dali museum and dinner at the Hofbrau Haus in St. Pete. We even had cocktails on the bus. It was a great time. The next year I was put on beer slinging and again, myself and another volunteer were chased away. I was sent to check IDs but they already had enough people and told me so. I had my tickets for free goodies and debating saying "to hell with this nonsense" and just bugging off to enjoy the festivities without working but I waited and observed and once one of the beer lines looked out of control I jumped in again and helped keep the line moving. This time no one interfered and the people I worked with told me there were happy for my help. (and now, you can't drink beer all day while you work) So yeah, there are members of this club who think they are elite and can treat volunteers like crap and it left a bad taste in my mouth. I joined after the first incident and stayed on but I suspect others do not return because of this attitude problem. And like any social club or fraternal organization, there are cliques and some are rather obnoxious. I made the mistake of falling in with one of them and then feeling heartbroken when I was bluntly informed that I didn't fit in with them after all (they were offended by a fart joke--insert eye roll) so I found a new place to sit at future events and found a nice crew who told the occasional fart joke or two themselves and had some great times with people who knew how to laugh and have fun. So join! You will enjoy it if you go in prepared. If you are part of the leadership of the German American Society you might want to think about how some of your coordinators treat volunteers. Instead of sneering at someone working at the bar perhaps consider saying "I'm so sorry. We're going to have to put you at a different location because of blah blah blah" or maybe just accept that another coordinator already beat you to assigning someone to the bar so your best buddy Hilda, to whom you promised the gig, will go have to work another station for a few hours.

Amazing concept! I have done TDPP three times now. It's always a surprise. Every time there's a…read moredifferent chef, different host and different guests. Plus, I love that everything is local. I remember my first time. I went in with reservation and excitement at the same time. I was nervous because it's having dinner with 6 strangers, but the reviews convince me. It's totally worth it. My nerves were eased as the night progressed. You are asked silly and sometimes serious questions to make the night fun. Now, I can't get enough of it. I always get excited when I get selected. There's wine, cocktails and excellent food. If you haven't signed up yet, please do so.

Yelp Challenge 2017 - 14/100…read more I'd heard about Dinner Party clubs in other cities and was excited when I found a local one here in Orlando. The structure is joining 7 strangers for a four course meal prepared by local chefs. I love the idea of eating delicious food with complete strangers with great conversational topics. To sign up you go to www.thedinnerpartyproject.co/ and sign up for the random drawing to receive your email invite. Once you received it you reserve your spot by paying $50-$90 dollars per person. Shortly after you will receive the time and location to confirm your date. Everyone should try it at least once, especially if you are an introvert like myself. One of the main highlights is that TDPP provides a meal and a day of education to a child in Haiti.

We love coming out to the annual Longwood art's and crafts festival. If you don't already know,…read moreTomorrow, 11/24, is the last day, so be sure to check it out. I have to say there are more crafts than paintings, drawings, or photography type media. Regardless, there is still a lot to see and it's worth the stop. It took us a few hours to get through all the vendors, so bring your walking shoes. There are plenty of food vendors on site, there are two small areas where they have live music, and there is a decent sized kids zone available with bounce houses and more. Parking is ample, but get here early because it's more difficult to find a spot after 11am. I'm not too happy with how they positioned the vendors this year. Usually there's a lot more space in the street and walkways. This year it was so cramped it was creating bottlenecks for people with walkers and wheelchairs. My mom was using a walker and struggled to get through. I felt like I was constantly in a way and had to move every time I tried to stop at a tent. My experience this year was more aggravating than enjoyable. Hopefully they fix this issue next time around. All-n-all, I would definitely return again next year and recommend stopping in if your in the area, why not, it's free entry and you just might find something great.

Large craft show with a great selection of gifts and goods. Plenty of food choices. BIG kid zone…read more Entertainment with two singers and guitar players. Lots of parking near event and at hospital. Free

I finally made it to Maitland Social for happy hour with friends, and I really enjoyed the…read moreexperience. I love the concept because everyone can order from different restaurants and bars without having to split up. It makes planning a group outing so much easier since everyone can get exactly what they're craving. The atmosphere was lively, the space was clean, and there was plenty of room to relax and catch up. Whether you're planning a girls' night, date night, or after work happy hour, this is a great spot to keep in mind. I still have a lot more to try, but my first visit definitely won't be my last.

Nice little food hall in Maitland off Horatiao ave and Maitland Ave (the Maitland end of mills)…read more They have the only other Wave sushi location in Central Florida outside of Mount Dora (their flagship location). This food hall also has a Foxtail coffee shop, with a donut spot (I think it's Shaka donuts), Pizza Bruno, and fitness and wellness shops. It's a cute spot in walking distance of a larger shopping strip with a Starbucks and other spots. I like coming here to get a bite with Wave, then go to the farmers market. Glad to have a food hall so close to home!

Outstanding place. Darrell brother is truly honest, very ethical...he can read and gauge…read morecorrectly. DJ was super nice on the Saturday

Winter Springs VFW Post 5405. If you're a Veteran looking…read morefor camaraderie, this is the Best Post EVER!

SWEET! Something…read morefor everyone for sure. Beer tent, food trucks, fresh produce, live music, live demos, beautiful weather, kids corner, you really couldn't ask for a better way to spend a Saturday afternoon in the park. Chipotle really does go ALL out when they bring a setup to an event, it's impressive. Big Wheel, Fantastic Hummus, Over Rice, John & Shirley's Catering, so many awesome munchie options to choose from. SO many vendors to check out including: Back to the Roots Bamboo Leaf Tea Blodgett Gardens Chews Naturally Cindy's Quilting Crispy Farms Eat More Produce Emma's Sweets Ensemble Pieces FABU Pottery Farmworker Association of Florida Fat Cat Foods Field to Feast Fork to Spade Glazed N Infused Heavenly Flan Homegrown Co-op Iced Bakery Jillian Says! Lafleur Nursery Living Towers Local Roots Midtown Eco-Village Natural Goodness Pasargadae Farm Peak Season Pops Perfect Pickler Pure Sweet Life R&B Organics Random Acts of Pottery St. Johns River Honey Sunchowder's Emporia The Butcher's Pantry Urban Herbs Wild Ocean Seafood Market Out of the new spots I have tried, Peak Season Pops was my fav! So fresh and delicious. I had a great time walking around and chatting with everyone, learning about so many new things and tasting delicious goodies. I can't wait for next year and until then, I am totally going to look into growing my own herbs!

This is a relaxed event focused on local food.read more

What an excellent annual event!! We've been to the event a few times and this year I went solo…read morecause the husband had to work. I parked in a nearby garage for a decent price. There was a line outside waiting to get in as I was about fifteen minutes early. Once the does opened the line moved super fast. They quickly scanned QR codes for the tickets and had two guards checking IDs for wrist bands. As soon as you walked in they had a step and repeat to take pictures with which was super fun! There was also a bar right there, which was handy! There were food and merch vendors in a variety of spots. Some were in the Orchid Room and others at Church Street Ballroom. The venue itself is gorgeous. I love all the glad window designs and the historic vibe of the buildings. The food vendors were all excellent. A few of my personal faves were Foxtail Coffee, La Femme de Frumage (I probably butchered that spelling??), and Dixie Dharma - that vegan taco was WHAT?? SO GOOD. Overall: A Great event with good execution. It grows each year so I'm looking forward to seeing what's to come!

Last year's I rated a marginal Four star. This year deserves four and a half easily. The issue I…read morementioned from last year regarding the bar situation was more than taken care of this year. There were more locations to get drinks, and some of them had low tables full of pre-made Mimosa's and Bloody Mary's that you could just walk by and grab. I was sad that Jimmy Hula's ran out of food before we got a chance to get over there, but the foods we did get to try were all outstanding, especially Kiki's Belgium Waffles. Those were definitely worth waiting in line for. Timber Creek was there handing out samples of many types of liquor all made right here in Florida. Their representative was full of information about each type, the Apple Pie flavored Rum was amazing!! Like last year, there was some great live entertainment. The group I was with had a blast dancing to Raspberry Pie. They're a groovy 70's themed band who played tons of familiar disco hits as well as original tunes. Great event this year, definitely worth the price paid. Looking forward to next year's. Thank you Orlando Weekly!!