What will you discover at this year’s festival? | Photo provided by Art Crawl, Inc.
Art Crawl returns for its 11th year on Sunday, Nov. 3 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Never been? Let us paint you a picture: Art Crawl is a free, family and pet-friendly festival featuring more than 60 local artists and performances.
This year’s event will once again be held at Swan Brewing, where you’ll be able to enjoy brews while you browse. There will also be seven food trucks on-site all day, including The Cultivated Pig and Smokin’ Chanchos.
See something you like? Purchase art to support local artists.
Photo provided by Art Crawl, Inc.
This is the perfect place to buy a new piece for your home or kickstart your own art career. Learn to create art through quilling with Watson Clinic’s Arts in Medicine or help paint a collaborative art piece for the Bartow Art Guild.
If you prefer to leave it to the pros, don’t miss Art Wars, where 10 artists will compete to create large works of art with surprise materials. Muralist Jon Sierra and glass blower Kari Fenstermaker will also work their magic on-site.
Don’t miss street + tent performances from 12 to 3 p.m.
Photo provided by Art Crawl, Inc.
It’s not just about visual arts either. There will be street + tent performances throughout the day from the FrediDANCE Project, Harrison School for the Arts, and DJ Jenks.
You gotta park before you crawl. The roads around Swan Brewing will be closed to traffic, so find a spot on the street or in a public parking lot within walking distance with our downtown parking guide.
Save the schedule to plan your day, and let us know which activity you’re going to crawl run to first.
Asked
Asked
What part of Art Crawl are you most looking forward to?
A. Shopping the artwork B. Live art competitions + demonstrations C. Performances D. The food + bevs E. Something else
Annual Arts & Crafts Sale | Friday, Nov. 1-Saturday, Nov. 2 | Times vary | Lakeside Hills Estates and Fountainview Estates | Free+ | Browse unique items handcrafted by local artists and makers — and don’t forget your raffle ticket.
First Friday: Dancing Under the Stars | 6-9 p.m. | Downtown Lakeland | Free+ | Give a salute to active military members and veterans while taking in food trucks, vendors, live music + dancing in Munn Park.
“Jekyll and Hyde: The Musical” | Friday, Nov. 1-Sunday, Nov. 17 | Times vary | Lakeland Community Theatre | $26+ | Local actors will perform this musical based on the classic story that’s sure to be twice the fun.
Saturday, Nov. 2
Plant Pop-Up | 8 a.m.-3 p.m. | Munn Park | Free+ | Plant and garden vendors will sell everything you need to spruce up your own garden this season.
LKLD Indie Bash Four | 11 a.m.-12 a.m. | Union Hall | $12 | Rock out to performances from 20 local indie bands and artists.
Fall Wine Walk | 2-5 p.m. | Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales | $80+ | Sip and stroll through the gardens while sampling global wines + bites.
Sunday, Nov. 3
Paradise Market | 9 a.m.-2 p.m. | Camp Margaritaville, Auburndale | Free+ | Peruse goods from local entrepreneurs at this lively indoor market.
String Orchestra Concert | 3-4 p.m. | First Presbyterian Church of Lakeland | Free | SEU School of Music students will string you along for an orchestral performance.
Mom’s Night In | 5:30-8 p.m. | Little Lake Play | $35+ | Treat yourself to a night of self-care and connecting with other mother figures — childcare is included for your first child.
Monday, Nov. 4
Yoga for Beginners | 10-11 a.m. | Simpson Park Community Center | $5 | Bring your mat to this class for all levels of yogis 16 or older.
After roughly 5.2 million gallons of wastewater spilled into Lakeland’s lakes during Hurricane Milton, city officials shared that water quality metrics are back within an acceptable range. Lake Somerset experienced the most spillage, followed by the Lake Hunter Outfall. (LkldNow)
Number
$25 million. That’s how much USDA funding Wildlands Conservation Inc. received to support the Lake Wales Ridge Ecosystem Regional Conservation Partnership Program. Polk’s Environmental Lands Program also matched $7.5 million, which will be used to conserve land + rare habitats over the next five years. (The Ledger)
Outdoors
Aerial mosquito spraying will resume tonight across Polk County from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. after taking a break yesterday for outdoor Halloween festivities. County health officials shared that the spraying should help control the increased mosquito population that residents have seen following the recent hurricanes.
Tech
Just call them the real life Energizer bunnies. Florida Poly associate professor Dr. Gerardo Carbajal + Dr. Antonio Soria of the University Carlos III of Madrid in Spain have partnered to research opportunities for enhancing battery performance through cooling technology here in Lakeland.
Community
Two events focused on veterans are coming to Polk County in two weeks. On Thursday, Nov. 14, CareerSource Polk will host the Fall Veteran & Community Job Fair. Then on Saturday, Nov. 16, head to Tigertown for the 2nd Annual Vet Fest. (The Ledger)
Edu
Get schooled. Polk State College has partnered with the Florida Department of Education to offer workforce education courses to out-of-state residents. Through the XploreFLEd program, non-Floridians can enroll in one of three bachelor’s programs at a rate lower than standard tuition.
Shop
Whenever you go to vote in Lakeland, you might want to save that sticker. Bring it in to Pressed + you’ll receive 20% off any new book purchase. Now the real question is, which book will we choose off of our TBR list?
Drink
If you’re chomping at the bit for the holiday season like us, then you’ll want to get your hands on Ethos Roasters’ “Red Swan” blend. Grab a bag of the seasonal blend that features notes of chocolate + warm spices at the Downtown Farmers Curb market tomorrow, or order online.
Try This
Lakeland’s next music venue could be closer than you think — maybe even down the street. Songs & Strings hosts monthly house concerts in the Scott Lake area, featuring both local and national artists. Catch the next one where Passerine will perform on Saturday, Nov. 16 at 7 p.m.
Finance
Inflation may be cooling, but car insurance premiums aren’t. Why? All insurance is now priced in real-time — so repair times, parts shortages, and credit scores all play a part in the final price. Take Money’s questionnaire on your best car insurance experience to see if you can save.*
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History
🎞️ We’re going back to Hollywood
Foster’s Hollywood might not exist in the US any longer, but it still has a significant presence across the pond in Spain + Portugal. | Photo by Ricardo Ricote RodrĂguez via Wikimedia Commons
When we received an email recently from our reader Linda F. inquiring after a restaurant they remembered off of US Highway 98 North that featured an airplane for patrons to dine in — but couldn’t place the name of it — we knew exactly who to put on the case.
All it took was this small amount of information for our Facebook followers to sleuth out an answer: Foster’s Hollywood.
Founded by four Americans living overseas in Spain in the 1970s, Foster’s Hollywood offered classic American comfort foods ranging from TexMex to “burgers on the barbecue.” Around 1994-1995, the chain expanded into the US and opened seven locations across Florida, including one in Lakeland.
A whole room space heater. Save $30 on a small but mighty space heater with a focus on safety — it has tip-over protection, a cool touch case, and will automatically shut off if overheated.
November is probably one of my favorite months of the year. Not only is it my birthday month and the month I’m getting married, but it’s the start of holiday events in Lakeland. If you see me putting up my Christmas tree this weekend, mind your business.
