If you're one of those parents that thinks that creativity and art are important for your child's development, then you are lucky to live in Lakeland. There are several opportunities offered by our local, non-profit arts organizations that will expose your child to visual arts, dance, theatre, literacy, and more:
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When I first moved to Lakeland someone tried to describe the Annual Christmas Parade to me. It’s hard because for a city our size it is so unique. As Chuck mentioned this morning people lined the streets with their empty chairs over 12 hours before the parade started. Not only were chairs left out but [...]
I was going to write a quick post about two upcoming events at the Polk Theatre, and then I glanced at Art-i-Facts and realized that there’s a lot going on this week arts-wise! In reality, it all started this weekend with the Downtown Art Walk this past weekend, which I heard was really nice — [...]
I was reading the Downtown Lakeland Partnership newsletter while chowing down at Palace Pizza this past Monday. I will admit I hadn’t been to downtown Lakeland in a while and wanted to catch up on what has been happening. As I was flipping through all of the articles I noticed Pics on the Promenade was [...]
For those who may not have heard yet, Imperial Symphony Orchestra will be performing a free Pops Concert this Friday night, November 6, at the Lake Mirror Amphitheatre. The concert starts at 8:00, and there will be a silent auction by ISO’s Guild to support the orchestra’s educational initiatives. Don’t miss the bake sale and [...]
So here's something I'm excited about: The Rocky Horror Picture Show Experience is coming to Polk Theatre again this Halloween! Polk County's own lipstick players will lead the fun.
If you’re a fan of live music and your curious to see what kind of an underground/indie scene we have here in Lakeland, Polk Theatre will be giving you a chance to satisfy that curiousity. Underground at the Polk is hosting a Battle of the Bands on Thursday, October 22, at the Polk Theatre. The [...]
During the Downtown Lakeland partnership sponsored Mayoral Forum, I "live tweeted" the questions and answers to and from the candidates. I sent about 56 tweets in about 60 minutes. The nature of Twitter is 140 characters, with the AP Stylebook thrown out the window. So, as Rod Stewart once sang, "please pardon my grammar." Read the tweets inside...
Take a ride to Downtown Lakeland, and you're not going to find many places to lock up your bike. Here are a few ideas...
...And this evening, as I laughed at really bad jokes with friends outside the restaurant, a man walked up and sat down next to me. "I find your articles hard to read, I will put you in a box". ...
Last night was the Downtown Lakeland Partnership’s monthly First Friday event. The theme was Bicycle Night, and although DLP Executive Director Julie Townsend and her board of directors have no control over the weather, they couldn’t possibly have planned the event on a better night. The weather was gorgeous- cool, breezy, pleasant. My husband, Mike, [...]
Make plans now to attend the 1st Annual St. Patrick’s Day Shamrock Shenanigans “Giving Never Tasted So Good” Fundraiser benefiting Polk PACE Center for Girls this Friday, March 13, 6-10:00 p.m. The event will be held at the Lake Mirror Center in downtown Lakeland and will include signature dishes by: • Zohra’s Lakeside Restaurant • [...]
The next few months will bring us another race for Lakeland mayor. Currently squaring off are city commissioners Gow Fields and Jim Verplanck. We're reaching out to both men to speak to the community. We're in it for the whole race, and hope to have many conversations with both candidates during the campaign. First up is Gow Fields. Last Tuesday, we spoke a little about this emerging medium, CSX, and what he'd do with a magic wand.
Tonight, as your stroll through Munn Park for First Friday, take care not to wander into the bright orange fence at the corner of Main and Tennessee. Where once stood two potted plants, there are now two deep holes. Here's why...
On Tuesday night, Senator Paula Dockery wrote Governor Charlie Crist. The letter was in anticipation of the Govenor's planned announcement concerning the CSX ILC/Orlando Commuter Rail Project. Lakeland Local presents the full letter inside...
Bio: Meredith Spresser is the Public Relations & Marketing Manager for Polk Museum of Art. She has been with the Museum since 2000, and was initially hired as the Curatorial Assistant (not to be confused with the Assistant Curator). In January 2007, she was promoted to her current position.
