 Each weekend, park guests can toast delicious brews and coast on epic thrill rides at Busch Gardens’ open air, beer-inspired food festival, now serving every Friday – Sunday through October 31. During the fourth year of Bier Fest at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, guests can sip seasonal beverage offerings and savor new recipes featuring fan-favorite breweries. Beer flows through the park on an all-new beer trail, weaving between iconic coasters, local live music and fascinating animal habitats while incorporating fan-favorite restaurants and outdoor culinary stations, including the new Giraffe Bar. This year, park guests can toast to new adventures each Friday through Sunday, from August 13 to October 31. Pair Epic Thrill Rides with NEW Hoppy Culinary Delights Brew fans will have dozens of beers to choose from at this year’s Bier Fest, featuring over 50 varieties of IPAs, wheat ales, stouts and more! This year’s event shines a spotlight on breweries that bring flavor to Florida and beyond, with iconic local, regional and national brews incorporated into new shareable samples at over a dozen culinary locations, including:
Not into Beer? No fear! Enjoy frozen cocktails, live music and more! Beyond the brews, Busch Gardens offers plenty of delicious options for everyone to enjoy at Bier Fest this year. From delectable bourbon tastings to chilling frozen cocktails and seltzers, satisfying refreshment is abundantly available in every corner of the park. Several festival locations feature non-alcoholic beverage options as well, including the new Giraffe Bar. Barrilitos® strawberry hibiscus or watermelon Agua Frescas offer cool relief on warm summer days and Serengeti views from panoramic windows or the open-air patio. After enjoying live local music at the Coke Canopy, a stop at Xcursions gift shop is a must for anyone with a sweet tooth. The NEW sangria and mimosa bar pairs with the whiskey-inspired gourmet cupcake flight fresh from the park’s bakery for the perfect dessert combo. Savor and save with a Bier Fest lanyard! For the best value to taste a variety of food and drink offerings, guests can purchase a Bier Fest Sampler Lanyard, starting at only $49.99 for a 8-sample punch card. Pass Members get an exclusive offer: 15 items for the same price as a 12-item Sampler to enjoy three extra samples for FREE! For all alcohol purchases, including sampler lanyard redemption for alcoholic items, guests must be 21 years of age or older to be served. Enjoy fan-favorite events all year with a Busch Gardens Annual Pass or Fun Card! Visit again and again with a Busch Gardens Fun Card, where guests can pay for a day and play all year!* For the price of a single-day ticket to Busch Gardens, the Fun Card allows access throughout the year, so guests can visit again and again, and experience great events like Bier Fest, Christmas Town and more! For the best value and benefits, guests can upgrade to a Bronze, Silver, Gold, or Platinum Annual Pass to enjoy the perks they want most throughout 2021. Annual Pass Members* receive 12 months of visits with the best benefits ever, including FREE parking, up to 6 free guest tickets, and exclusive savings on merchandise, Quick Queue, and more! Annual Pass Members and Fun Card holders get special discounts for the best deals on Howl-O-Scream, starting at $26.99 for a limited time. Guests can visit www.BuschGardensTampa.com for more information and to purchase tickets, Fun Cards, or Annual Passes. Fans can stay up to date with park events, attractions and more by following Busch Gardens Tampa Bay on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. The safety of our guests, Ambassadors and animals in our care remains our top priority. Consistent with CDC guidance, we recommend that our guests wear face coverings while indoors. *Some restrictions apply I am a Busch Gardens blogger ambassador. In exchange for sharing upcoming information sometimes I receive complimentary admission to events. As always, all opinions are my own.
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 Happy end of July Orlando Millennial Readers! WOW! Time has flown this year! I hope that everyone has been enjoying their summer, perhaps relaxing, maybe trying out some of the local or small businesses that I have been sharing with you all, perhaps traveling. For me it has been a somewhat busy summer as I had shoulder surgery early June so it has been a lot of physical therapy. Plus, being a teacher, the summer time is my time to catch up on doctor's appointments and any other things that I can't do during the school year. But back to what you came here for - my next feature in the Support Local Businesses section! This business features fierce local entrepreneur, Samantha of Fierce Body Fitness, LLC! I'll let you learn more below: What is the name of your business? Fierce Body Fitness, LLC What type of business is it - what do you offer? I offer Personal Training for females - Strength Training and HIIT Training. I offer training at my clients home, where I bring my equipment and also I have my own facility right in Horizon West, Winter Garden. I only travel to Winter Garden and Windermere. When a client signs up I give them a business card which states on there if they have a friend who signs up for a package, then my client that is already established gets a free session. What made you get into this? What is your favorite part about what you do? Born and raised in NYC, I have always been into fitness! Whether it was going for walks or jogging in Central Park, going to the gym to workout, or just taking the bicycle out, I was always active. Not only is it about fitness for me, but its about my clients and to help them to become healthier and stronger. It's a lifestyle change, there's no going back! I'm all about changing lives! What else would you like to share with us? I offer free consultations where we discuss what their daily routines are, their goals, nutrition, pricing, schedules, a health questionnaire, and any questions that they might have. Where can we find out more? Website: www.fiercebody-fitness.com Instagram: fierce_body_fitness Phone# 407-561-3777 Google: Fierce Body Fitness, Winter Garden, FL Personal message from The Orlando Millennial: Michelle here! I have not personally had the chance to work with Samantha at Fierce Body Fitness, LLC - YET! Unfortunately, I'm currently recovering from shoulder surgery, but I am hoping to visit with her once that is squared away. I do recommend checking out her social media, contacting her, and helping support this local boss babe! If you do, be sure to let us know how much you loved working with Samantha in the comments for our other readers! Thanks for reading!
 Irish Cream Cruffin If you aren't hungry, you are about to be with my newest feature in the Support Local Businesses Section of The Orlando Millennial! If you've been following my Instagram over the past few months, then you've probably seen pictures of some of these delectable treats that are made right in the Horizon West area of Central Florida! Well, now it is time to learn more about the amazing cottage bakery that makes these amazing pastries - Atlas Bakehouse! What is the name of your business? Atlas Bakehouse What type of business is it - what do you offer? We are a home-based cottage bakery in Winter Garden, Florida, with a passion for small-batch, hand-crafted baked goods and pastries.  Blueberry Rose Scone How long has Atlas Bakehouse been around? We began working on our concept in August 2020 and began baking in October 2020, and it has been incredible to see how much our little cottage bakery has grown since then. What made you decide to create a business in your home? In 2016, we moved back home to Central Florida to begin our family, and when I left the workforce in June 2020 to stay home with our two children, I decided to take a chance on starting a home-based cottage bakery to put my baking passion and skills into practice. The bakery has been an incredible blessing to our family – allowing me to stay home with our two children while doing something that I absolutely love on a flexible schedule.  What has been your favorite part about starting this business? Seeing the joy that hand-made baked goods and pastries brings to our family, our friends, our neighbors, and our customers has truly been a silver lining of this difficult past year and makes the long bake nights worth it. We enjoy trying new spins on classic baked goods and incorporate seasonal fruits or flavors – one of the greatest compliments we have received from customers is how our pastries and croissants remind them of those in Paris.  Hazelnut Pain au Chocolat Do you think you will continue this business in your home or do you ever think about opening up a brick and mortar shop in the future? For the near future, we plan to remain a home-based bakery, but we hope to one day move into a commercial production kitchen and eventually a brick and mortar shop as our kids grow. We are operating much more efficiently and quickly than during those first few weeks, which has allowed us to bake more goods and meet ever-growing customer demand while still operating out of our home.  Everything Bagel Croissant Where can we find out more on how to order or what you are offering for the week? To keep in the loop on our bake day schedule and pre-order information, be sure to follow us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/atlasbakehouse), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/atlasbakehouse/), and bookmark our website (www.atlasbakehouse.com), where you can sign up for our monthly newsletters.  Brown Butter White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookie Personal message from The Orlando Millennial: Michelle here! Thank you for reading this installment of Support Local section! I am very happy to be letting the community know about Atlas Bakehouse! This little at-home cottage bakery is a gem in our community! Definitely be sure to check out their website and social media to learn about when you can place an order, since it is NOT a daily thing! They have started to offer mini-bakes too! You don't want to miss out on trying these delicious pastries! Be sure to tell us in the comments what your favorite treat from Atlas Bakehouse is once you try them! Know a local business that you think should be featured next? Or own one yourself? Please have them fill out this form HERE!  I'm so humbled and thankful to have been nominated as one of Orlando Voyager Magazine's "Inspiring" people! I was interviewed and it was published on June 29th.
You can read the full article HERE!  SeaWorld’s Fireworks Spectacular Ignite to take place nightly beginning at SeaWorld June 18, plus extra Fireworks on July 4 weekend! SeaWorld nightly fireworks began this past weekend on June 18th, and run through August 8, plus select nights through September 6. Additional July 4 fireworks shows taking place July 2-4. DETAILS: Ignite: Surf the wave to a whole new level with Ignite, a fireworks and fountains spectacular that brings the brilliant colors of the sea to the skies above the park. The fireworks can be seen from all around SeaWorld’s large central lake, including from Bayside Stadium, The Waterfront, and the Orca Encounter Pathway. Showtime is at 10 p.m. during Electric Ocean evenings. July 4 Fireworks: Enjoy three nights of fireworks this Fourth of July weekend! Bring your family and friends for festivities beginning at 10 p.m. on Friday, July 2, Saturday, July 3, and Sunday, July 4, weather permitting. All three nights will feature our fireworks spectacular "Ignite" at 10 p.m. followed by a patriotic fireworks finale at 11:30 p.m. Guests can also enjoy extended hours at Club Sea Glow until 11:30 p.m. Details and reserved seating options are available here: www.seaworldorlando.com/july4 Both fireworks performances can be viewed from all around SeaWorld's large central lake, including the Orca Encounter Pathway, The Waterfront, or Bayside Stadium.
I am a Seaworld blogger ambassador. In exchange for sharing upcoming information sometimes I receive complimentary admission to events. As always, all opinions are my own  Image from IMDB.com Below is my review of Disney and Pixar’s Luca. There may be some small spoilers, so please be aware before reading. Disney and Pixar’s Luca was released on Disney+ on June 16th so of course we had to watch it this weekend. To be very honest with you, I did not remember the trailer or what the movie was about, but if it’s Pixar and/or Disney, I’m all about it, so I figured who cares! When the movie first started, I got some pretty strong Little Mermaid vibes. I know Pixar likes to put a lot of easter eggs of past Pixar and Disney movies, so this wasn’t too surprising, but there were a few minutes where I almost wondered if we were getting a reimagined version of one my favorites, and I wasn’t 100% going to be ok with that - but don’t worry - that is not what happened! At the end, I also felt some Harry Potter vibes going on, so I’m thinking maybe a millennial helped make this movie and threw in some of their favorite things growing up, and not going to lie, I was fine with it all! This movie takes place in Italy which was pretty fun and beautiful, as all Pixar movies are, and the characters were truly lovable. The last few Pixar movies haven’t been as good as Pixar movies usually are. I don’t know if it is because Lasseter is gone, but I am guessing that is a big part of it. However, this movie redeems Pixar and brings back all the feels that Pixar generally gives. There were definitely a few tears shed at the end - something that hasn’t happened with the last few Pixar movies. I loved the dynamic of the main characters in this film. I laughed so many times, it was really so cute. I’m also pretty sure the creators took fans' love of the short film, Luna, in creating some of the storyline and characters in Luca, and I was all for that. Diversity I know Pixar is trying hard to be more inclusive of female voices in their movies now (aiming for 50/50), but I still felt there was a bit of a lack in female voices. However, I do feel like there was a real lack of diversity in the character’s races. Often with Pixar movies, the characters aren’t human, so they cannot portray race as much, but this was their chance, and I don’t feel like they did the best job with it. Although, I felt the message at the end was sort of about race, but maybe that was just what I got from it. Rating/Conclusion All in all, I would rate this movie a 9/10 - really great job. I think it is definitely for kids and adults. Super cute, funny, a great story, beautiful, and has a good message. I think Pixar is finally starting to get back to what they were before the exodus of Lasseter and I hope they keep on this path. Disney Parks What I wonder now is if they will do some theming or a future ride in the Italy Pavilion of EPCOT if this movie gets really popular. I guess we will see! Did you see the movie? What were your thoughts? Did you love it - hate it? Let me know in the comments! All reviews and opinions are my own - no one paid me to write my review.
 Photo by Danny at Right Angle Photography The next business to be featured as part of my support local series of the blog is a local photography business! If you are looking for a local photographer that is going to make you laugh, make you smile, capture those happy moments, and make you shine through a photo, you'll want to continue reading! I've known the owner of this business for a few years now, as he used to be a regular photographer for many of the networking events I used to host. Please let me introduce, Danny of Right Angle Photography and Right Angle Boudoir! *Please note before scrolling that this post contains boudoir images* What is the name of your business? Right Angle Photography and Right Angle Boudoir What type of business is it - what do you offer? Wedding, Dance, Family and Boudoir portrait services  Photo by Danny at Right Angle Photography What made you get into this? Photography is just one of those things that I can use to show people something different. We have a hard time seeing ourselves the way that others see us, simply because we aren't anyone else. I love being the person to show you... YOU  Photo by Danny at Right Angle Boudoir How has your business changed from when you first started it? Where would you like to see your business be in the next 5, 10, or 20 years from now? Oh man, so we are talking 6 years of evolution here. I think the biggest change is confidence. With that confidence, I was able to really choose the types of photography to pursue. I'm hoping to jump into this full time some time in the next 15 years and to maintain the fun through the next 20! What is your favorite part about being a photographer? Making people say "WOW." Cameras haven't been around since creation, so it's really easy to feel unnatural in front of it. When those feelings get in our heads, we think it's something that we can't do... being the person to toss off that out of the window and bring comfort is the most gratifying experience. People invite me along on this journey of theirs and ask me to tell their story... It's an honor to say the least. A lot of times people just need help seeing a part of them that they feel they have lost, or want to see the person they have become. I get to present that to you and the world. There is no other feeling like it!  Photo by Danny at Right Angle Photography What else would you like to share with us? Photography is therapy. You should see a photographer just as much as you see a psychologist. You even get to play dress up! I have been on this adventure for about 6 years now and I have never been happier.  Photo by Danny at Right Angle Boudoir Where can we find out more, see your work, book an appointment? Whether you are looking for family portraits or a one of a kind boudoir experience, I'm never too hard to find! My websites are www.rightanglefoto.com. www.rightangleboudoir.com and I can be reached at Danny@rightanglefoto.com! Personal message from The Orlando Millennial: Michelle here! Thank you for reading this installment of Support Local section! I am very happy to be letting the community know about Danny and Right Angle Photography as well as Right Angle Boudoir. Danny is seriously such a personable human being and I have seen him come up with some beautiful and creative photoshoots with his clients - I just know you will enjoy working with him!
 Enjoy NEW “Spark! A Nighttime Spectacular”, now launching EVERY NIGHT from Friday, June 11 through Sunday, August 8!  Summer Nights just got brighter at Busch Gardens! Due to popular demand, the park’s NEW nighttime spectacular, “Spark!” can now be enjoyed every night starting Friday, June 11 through Sunday, August 8. As the biggest and brightest show ever to light the park’s sky, “Spark!” features an explosive array of fireworks and exciting effects from dazzling lasers to graceful water elements and dramatic pyrotechnics. From the electrifying pre-party to the epic grand finale, the dazzling experience of “Spark!” can be enjoyed with any park ticket, Fun Card or Annual Pass. After August 8, “Spark!” will continue to light the night sky at Busch Gardens with presentations each Friday, Saturday and Sunday night through September 6, including Labor Day. I am a Busch Gardens blogger ambassador. In exchange for sharing upcoming information sometimes I receive complimentary admission to events. As always, all opinions are my own.  FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER, HOWL-O-SCREAM TO TERRIFY SEAWORLD ORLANDO, AS THE NIGHTTIME HALLOWEEN EVENT FOR FRIGHT SEEKERS AND HORROR FIENDS ARRIVES THIS FALL SeaWorld’s first separate-ticketed, nighttime Halloween event, Howl-O-Scream, premieres this fall joining the daytime Halloween Spooktacular to offer spooky fun by day and terrifying frights by night!  A visit to SeaWorld Orlando will turn frightful on select evenings this fall when the park unleashes the ALL-NEW Howl-O-Scream. Guests will evade roaming haunts rampaging through scare zones and seek shelter indoors, only to find they have entered a house of horrors. Adventuresome guests can deepen the thrills with terrifying coaster rides in the dark, quench their thirst for fear at a fiendishly interactive bar and feel the monstrous electricity of a live show. The separate-ticketed event is already on sale including exclusive discounts for Annual Pass Members, with the lowest prices of the year for what promises to be an immediate fan-favorite terrifying Halloween event taking place with 27 fright-filled nights of haunted houses, scare zones, and terrifying shows on select nights Friday, September 10 through Sunday, October 31 from 7 p.m. to as late as 2 a.m. Howl-O-Scream joins the park’s already impressive fall line-up of events including the return of family-friendly Halloween Spooktacular which boasts daytime trick or treating for kids of all ages. Spooky fun for the entire family with Spooktacular during the day and terrifying thrills by night with the launch of Howl-O-Scream make SeaWorld Orlando the place to be this Halloween season. “SeaWorld Orlando fans love our extensive event line-up which includes a special event taking place every weekend of the year. Adding Howl-O-Scream to the calendar provides the missing element of a fright-filled Halloween event that we know our guests will welcome. With this addition, we become the only theme park in Orlando to offer both a daytime family-friendly Halloween and a nighttime horror Halloween for thrill seekers,” says SeaWorld Orlando Park President Kyle Miller. “We are very excited to announce Howl-O-Scream today and look forward to sharing all of the amazing details of the event over the next few months.”  Howl-O-Scream Elements:
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I am a Seaworld blogger ambassador. In exchange for sharing upcoming information sometimes I receive complimentary admission to events. As always, all opinions are my own.  Ok, now that Cruella has been out with Premier access on Disney+ (and theaters for those of you venturing into the theater world again) for a week, I feel it is safe to put my review out there. I feel like a majority of people that I know have seen it too, so I think this is safe. Cruella - I honestly did NOT have high hopes. When I saw the trailers I was a bit confused. It felt like it was going the route of the Joker movies, which don't get me wrong, I love, but it just didn't feel very kid-friendly or "Disney." Plus, I LOVE the 101 Dalmatians movies, they were staple movies of my childhood, so I was sort of like - WHY do we need this movie? Are they going to ruin things for me? Well... here are my thoughts (as much as possible without a lot of spoilers). Since I am on summer break, I decided what the heck, let's just get the movie on Disney+ (and for you nay-sayers about paying for the movies on Disney+, I often spent more at the theater, so now I get to stay home and see the movie over and over before others so, I'm cool with it!). We ordered in some movie theater treats - including popcorn - man I've missed movie theater popcorn! If you are going to watch these movies at home, I highly suggest doing this, it just makes the experience so much better!
Food from Cinapolis Hamlin in Winter Garden  Cruella - currently on Disney+ with Premier Access $30 REVIEW Ok, enough about food... time for my review. So as I originally was saying, I didn't really have high hopes, or really know what to expect with this movie. The few previews I did see for this movie, I was expecting VERY dark, very adult. This movie is not that. Disney, I LOVE you, but you did a terrible job advertising this movie! The majority of the movie was not dark, I don't have children, but I would suspect this would be fine for them actually. Maybe not super little kids, but for the most part, I think it would be fine. They did make Cruella pretty young in age, which I am not really sure why they made her so young because I feel she is definitely supposed to be older. I think they helped give some background into her and why she is the way she is, which is always pretty cool. I do feel like the movie showed a little psychology into her as well. There are some little things in the movie that connect the dots for you like - oh, that's why she drives like a lunatic! There were a few things I didn't like, such as adding Dalmatians into this movie. I think they did that to appease viewers, but for someone like myself that loves 101 Dalmatians, I feel like they actually are messing with the storyline. I liked learning about her dynamic with her two sidekicks and her love of fashion - which get ready - there's SO much fashion! Plus, the music is amazing! (SLIGHT SPOILERS AHEAD) They are definitely setting up this movie to go straight into another movie (keep watching after the credits and you'll see what I mean), which is exciting, but I think due to some liberties they made in this movie, it will change up things in the next one, which I imagine will be an updated 101 Dalmatians. In this version, Cruella does not smoke - which I heard Emma Stone had a lot of trouble with when it came to getting into character. I can see why Disney made this decision, considering kids will probably watch this movie, but regardless I think Emma Stone did a fabulous job with this character. Again, I do think they should have gone with someone a bit older, maybe even using Emma Thompson as Cruella instead of the Baroness, because she does give those Cruella vibes. Lastly, if you are expecting another Maleficent movie, this is not it. I feel like the Maleficent movies made her into a not-so-villain. I'd say they did the very Disney thing in this movie that they pretty much do in all Disney movies. I'll leave it at that. RATING I would give this movie an 8 or 9 out of 10. It was VERY enjoyable. The music was wonderful, the clothes were great, the acting was really fantastic, and it was the story we didn't know we needed. I'm not big on watching movies again, but I'm pretty sure I'll be watching it again soon to see what little clues I didn't catch the first time. All reviews and opinions are my own - no one paid me to write my review.
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Hi all! I'm Michelle and I have been a lifestyle blogger since 2017. I used to host fun networking events around Orlando and now I've decided to take a step back and continue to focus on my favorite part - bringing you all the fun happenings around Central Florida, plus filling you in on my travels, life, and more! I'm a foodie, selfie-taking Millennial that loves spending time at the theme parks, traveling, and spending time with her dog, and trying new wine. I hope you enjoy reading my blog!
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