The 2025 edition of MegaCon Orlando was an ADVENTURE! I have attended the con in the past as a fan, but this was my first time participating as an exhibitor. What a wild ride! I met so many wonderful readers, writers and other creative folks, and had an absolute BLAST chatting with all of them […]
Read more "MegaCon Orlando 2025 Recap"Everyone knows that Central Florida’s ultimate celebration of pop culture fandoms is MegaCon Orlando. This year, MegaCon is expanding their offerings to include the literary community with the first ever BOOK NOOK. The BOOK NOOK is hosted by The New Romantics, Alluxia Events and The Black Rabbit Bookbar showcasing the very best in romantasy, fantasy, […]
Read more "See you at MegaCon Orlando!"Local arts advocate and champion of Orlando’s epic music scene, Frankie Messina, was kind enough to invite me back to Apartment E LIVE (91.5FM WPRK.org) to chat about my book for his Art August series. Frankie dedicated every Thursday live show in the month of August to showcasing Central Florida’s eclectic and diverse contributions to […]
Read more "Art August w/ Frankie Messina & Apartment E LIVE"The Falcon is a self-described “quirky art bar” located in Orlando, Florida’s Thornton Park neighborhood. They host a wide variety of events from open mics to trivia nights to themed live figure drawing sessions. They also feature local artists with monthly shows. On a recent visit I saw the Pop of Color: Colorful Tales in […]
Read more "“Pop of Color” at The Falcon & the Murals of Thornton Park"There are only a couple of weeks left to see the summer show on view at the Mennello Museum of American Art in Orlando, FL, so here’s what you need to know before you go… The main galleries are devoted to the large-scale Viviparous Quadrupeds prints crafted by John James Audubon (for the most part). […]
Read more "Mark Messersmith “Long Summer” & Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America at the Mennello"I feel I need to be honest and upfront before delving further into this post, so consider this a “disclaimer,” of sorts. I have some big feelings about the Orlando Museum of Art and a certain high-profile exhibition, the ouster of its executive director, the mismanagement of its board, a lack of transparency with the […]
Read more "The Florida Prize in Contemporary Art 2024"The summer months are when folks typically slow down, rest and take vacations… but not me! The first weekend in June consisted of back-to-back bookish events for yours truly, so here’s a brief recap… First up is White Rose Books & More in Kissimmee, FL. If this indie bookstore sounds familiar to you, it may […]
Read more "Big Bookish Weekend!"I am thrilled to share that the Art + Improv Show returned to this year’s Orlando FRINGE! Hosted by the Visual Fringe and championed by VF Producer, Melanie Leon, this year’s group of world-class improvisors featured Chris Trovador, DK Reinemer and Francisco J. Laboy. I am so grateful to be a part in this incredible […]
Read more "2nd Annual Art + Improv Show at the 2024 Orlando FRINGE"I recently had the honor of joining local arts advocate, Frankie Messina, in the DJ booth over at WPRK 91.5 FM to talk all things FRINGE! That’s right, the Orlando FRINGE is kicking off it’s 33rd year and Frankie is devoting all his May shows to promoting this amazing local festival. I was super lucky […]
Read more "Frankie Messina’s Apartment FRINGE Takeover on WPRK 91.5"I know a lot of you folks out there listen to podcasts and while I don’t currently have one of my own, I was recently interviewed by Frankie Messina for his You Hit the Spot segment. For the very few of you who might not know Frankie, he’s probably one of the most active arts […]
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