November 28, 2008
November 26, 2008  Earlier this week, Orlando-based IZEA CEO Ted Murphy gave away a bathtub full of cereal (52 boxes worth of the breakfast stuff) on his blog. It was just a fun little promotion that he decided to run but the cool part is that in addition to awarding the cereal to a lucky winner, Murphy says he will also donate the same amount of cereal to a local food bank.
Yay to him for doing that!
Now, Murphy is thinking of doing another bathtub giveaway and is looking for suggestions, preferably holiday-themed. If you’ve got an idea — and believe me, he’s open for any challenge — head over and leave it in his blog’s comments. I voted for canned pumpkin since I love pumpkin pies and bread this time of year, plus, it’s good for the skin, which is handy if you plan to fill the tub with it.
November 25, 2008  It’s hard to believe Black Friday is only three days off.
Black Friday. Such a pretty term, huh? With the way things are in the world right now, this may just truly be a black day.
I saw this ad in last week’s issue of Orlando Weekly, and it’s a great reminder that we should do our best to support the local economy by spending money at local businesses. It’s not always the easiest or most convenient thing to do, but if we make an effort we can really pump some business into the Central Florida community; the economic situation is critical all over the country right now.
What can you do to help? Well, like the ad says you can e-mail unchained[at]orlandoweekly[dot]com with “I Pledge,” or simply visit OrlandoWeekly.com/unchained to join in.
It’s a chance to contribute.
It’s an opprortunity to help.
It doesn’t take much.
So while it might be easier to take a trip to the local Target or head to the Mall at Millenia, why not check-out some of the stores in your neighborhood and give some props to local business owners?
Posted in Living, Shopping & Fashion Tagged: Central Florida, holidays, Mall at Millenia, Orlando Weekly, shopping, Target      
The Atlanta Braves will host several marquee opponents in 2009, including visits from the New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, New York Mets and World Series champion Philadelphia Phillies, during the Major League Baseball Spring Training season at Champion Stadium at Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex.
After two weeks of workouts, the Braves play an 18-game home schedule that includes a number of premier opportunities for fans in 2009, such as World Baseball Classic exhibition games featuring Panama (March 3, 2009) and Venezuela (March 5, 2009), and a pair of contests against the Yankees and Mets at Disne’s Wide World of Sports Complex, the leading venue for amateur and professional sports in the United States.
One of the highlights of the expanded schedule in 2009 is the Boston Red Sox, who will make just their second trip to Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex on March 30, 2009. Atlanta’s 18 games at Champion Stadium mark the highest number of single spring home contests for the Braves since the franchise moved to Disney World in 1997.
The 26-time World Champion New York Yankees return to Champion Stadium for a pair of dates, March 4 and 28, 2009, marking the first time the Yankees will play multiple dates at Disney World.
Atlanta will host all four of its division rivals, including the pennant-winning Philadelphia Phillies on March 1 and 8, 2009, as well as the New York Mets, March 17 and 21, 2009, Florida Marlins, March 20, 2009, and Washington Nationals, March 12, 2009
The Houston Astros are slated to visit Disney three times during the spring, including the home opener February 26, 2009, as well as March 6 and 15, 2009.
The 2009 schedule features three night games, including a March 19, 2009, contest with Detroit, as well as the Pittsburgh Pirates game on March 24, 2009 (6 PM) and Houston’s visit on March 6, 2009.
Last season, the Detroit Tigers night game set an all-time record at Champion Stadium with an attendance of 11,606. The Tigers return for a second spring contest on March 27, 2009. The Toronto Blue Jays visit Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex on March 26, 2009.
Each game has fun for the wole family, including entertainment in a way that only Disney World can, with appearances by Disney characters, live music, an all-new On-Field Spectactor Experience and the opportunity for kids to run the bases after every game.
The Braves drew 138,811 spectators during 16 games at Champion Stadium in 2008 - a total that ranked second second only to the New York Yankees among the 18 Major League Baseball teams who trained in Florida as part of the Grapefruit League.
Braves pitchers and catchers report February 14, 2009, marking the beginning of the 12th year the Braves have come to Walt Disney World Resort for spring training. Position players arrive February 17, 2009, with the first full-squad workouts on February 18, 2009.
Individual game tickets for the Braves’ home spring training season go on sale Saturday, January 10, 2009, at 10 AM through Ticketmaster (407-839-3900) and at the Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex box office. Prices range from $15 (general admission lawn seats) to $28 (lower reserved); please add $4 per ticket for Premium Games (Yankees, Mets and Red Sox).
     
 Yup, found another deal going on tickets. This time it’s on the Blue Man Group show over at Universal Orlando. I haven’t seen the Orlando version, but I have seen the Vegas version and I loved this show. It’s visually interesting, funny and I loved the interactive elements.
Through this Sunday (November 29), you can purchase Orchestra/Poncho area seats, which normally go for $74 for $54. That’s a $20 savings, which will at least get you a couple of drinks at the concessions stand.
To nab these tickets for shows through March 13, 2009, call 800-BLUEMAN (800-258-3626) or visit the theater box office at Universal CityWalk and mention the promotional code BLUEZOOUS. Blackout Dates for this offer are Nov. 24-30 & Dec. 22- Jan 1. The discount is also not valid for Friday and Saturday evening shows.
November 24, 2008  If you want to take in an upcoming Orlando Magic game but are short on cash, it’s come to my attention there are three upcoming games with discounted tickets available.
According to Travelzoo, the Magic are currently offering seats at over 60% off for the following games via Ticketmaster:
Magic vs.:
- Minnesota Timberwolves … Dec. 3
- Oklahoma City Thunder … Dec. 5
- Golden State Warriors … Dec. 22
This makes upper Level seats just $10 (reg. $27) and lower level seats $30 (reg. $70). Of course I’m sure this offer is “while they last” but you can’t beat those prices if you want to see the Magic play and aren’t picky about the other team.
Just visit Ticketmaster, pick the game and then enter the code TRAVEL in the in the box marked “Promotions and Special Offers.”
November 23, 2008
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