Welcome to our first-ever LALweekend newsletter, a new weekly product of LALtoday. We know you like to plan ahead, so we’ll be sending these every Thursday to help you get a jump on the weekend.
Rilee here. 👋 From art shows to local markets and kid-friendly activities, there’s something happening for everyone this weekend. I’ll be participating in this weekend’s Coffee Crawl at some of my favorite spots: Hillcrest Coffee, Black and Brew, and Mitchell’s Coffee House. Don’t forget to visit all three and enter for the big prize.
Check out nine more things to try this weekend.
Friday, Nov. 4
First Friday: Dancing Under the Stars | Friday, Nov. 4 | 6-9 p.m. | Downtown Lakeland, Lakeland | Free | Join this salute to our armed forces with a live band and dancing in Munn Park, plus a maker’s market and car show.
Matter is Miraculous Art Exhibition | Friday, Nov. 4 | 6-9 p.m. | The Uliana, 1216 S. Florida Ave., Lakeland | Free | RSVP for this art show featuring the work of Jason DeMeo, followed by an after-party at Cob & Pen.
Swan City Improv First Friday Show | Friday, Nov. 4 | 7:30-10 p.m. | Just Dance Academy, 124 S. Kentucky Ave., Lakeland | $10-$15 | Laugh along with comedic scenes made up on the spot — shows start at 7:30 p.m. and 9 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 5
Art Crawl | Saturday, Nov. 5 | 9 a.m.-4 p.m. | Munn Park, 201 E Main St, Lakeland | Free | Visit this free art festival featuring 50+ local artists, performances, demonstrations, and competitions.
“A Siren’s Peril: Underwater Portrait Retrospective” | Saturday, Nov. 5 | 12-5 p.m. | ART/ifact, 820 N. Massachusetts Ave., Lakeland | Free | Browse this gallery of underwater photography featuring zombie-esque mermaids and mermen.
46th Lake to Lake 10K | Saturday, Nov. 5 | 7:30-10:30 a.m. | Lake Morton, Lake Morton Dr., Lakeland | $45 | Run past three lakes and through the historic Lake Morton district in Polk County’s oldest annual race — proceeds benefit the YMCA of West Central Florida.
Sunday, Nov. 6
Harvest Holler Corn Maze | Sunday, Nov. 6 | 12-5 p.m. | Harvest Holler Corn Maze, 950 Tavares Rd., Polk City | $12-$15 | Have some fall fun with a corn maze, animal adventure hayride, cow barrel train, and a miniature golf course.
Bricks & Brews - A Family Friendly Brick Building Competition | Sunday, Nov. 6 | 2-4 p.m. | Swan Brewing, 115 W Pine St, Lakeland | $10 | Compete with your family to see who can build the best Lego design in two hours — the winners get to keep their build.
Kids Thanksgiving Cupcake Class | Sunday, Nov. 6 | 2-4 p.m. | What’s Cooking Lakeland, 6935 South Carter Rd., Ste. 6, Lakeland | $55 | Kids and teens can create cupcakes that look like corn on the cob and mini pies in this hands-on class.
The long-awaited Florida Children’s Museum is kicking off its grand opening weekend tomorrow, November4. Stop by from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday to see the space’s new features, like the 100-ft Blinky the Alligator jungle gym, Design Park, City Play, and more — tickets are $15.
Civic
Election Day is less than a week away. Check out our guide for everything you need to know about verifying your voter registration status, finding your polling location, the candidates and other ballot measures, and more.
Open
In case you missed it, we stopped by Black and Brew’s new southside location at 4209 S. Florida Ave. earlier this week. Check out our photoshere and find all the necessary details — from the new spot’s unique menu to the express drive-thru — here.
GREAT ESCAPES
Our guide to Rapid City, SD
Great Escapes: Our guide to Rapid City, SD
The hike is worth the view from the top. | Photo via LALtoday
City Editor Rilee here. These days I’m all about Swan City (aka, Lakeland, FL), but growing up I was more concerned with bison than swans.
My family spent time visiting relatives in Rapid City, SD, taking drives through Badlands National Park, hiking in the Black Hills, and drinking Shirley Temples around the Saloon No. 10 table where Wild Bill Hickokmet his end. Add this spot to your bucket list to experience a bit of the Old West, the outdoors, and everything in between.
Outdoors: Take Needles Highway in Custer State Park to the Sylvan Lake Shore Trailhead. From there, embark on the 6.4-mileout-and-back Black Elk Peak trail.
Shop: Use this list of local shops, Native American-owned stores, and outdoor gear suppliers to plan your shopping trip.
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SHOP
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Drink
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