Orlando is known for its chain restaurants and theme parks, but little known is the deep subculture of small, hole-in-the-wall restaurants, cafes and other gather places embedded in the cracks and crevices of our city. These small businesses are the cultural hubs of a diverse crowd of locals, interested in interacting, enjoying a cup of coffee, local artwork displays, maybe some live music or a poetry slam, and the best food and drinks and conversation in town far from the tourist sites.
The purpose of this blog is to bring awareness to this subculture, introduce some of the greatest local spots, and help others discover the cultural seeds of Orlando, and the surrounding areas, from the perspective of a native Floridian.
(Trust me, we are rare).
I hope to keep you updated on new happenings at these locations, including events and other opportunities that our local community can get involved with to improve our connections and share in the enjoyment of creating a cultural exchange hub around a city that has some great history, immense diversity, and outstanding potential for wider influence and social change.
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