New Movie Theater at the Lakeland Square...
Posted by Meg Bellamy - YLakeland.com on May 15, 2012 in Blogging, Lakeland, syndicated | Comments Off
The Lakeland Square Mall will be getting a brand new 12 screen movie theater! The theater will be located in the old Men’s Dillards on the south end of the mall. The store will under go a large remodel to make room for the new theater which will feature Cinemark Holding’s Next Gen design concept. [...]
Words of wisdom from a freshly college-e...
The time has come, and too quickly. These past few months have blurred by, and now it’s time for me to say goodbye to YLakeland. It’s also time to say goodbye to my friends, favorite professors and Florida Southern College. Tomorrow I’ll graduate and leave the world I’ve known for 4 years. Part of me [...]Cabin in the Woods: Its awesomeness cann...
One day, two writers were just hanging out together, probably drinking beer and playing Playstation 3. Then, perhaps running out of beer or deciding Halo was boring, they decided to start writing a movie. They had no reason to write it, no studio backers that were urging them on; they just pieced together the plot [...]Avoid the guilt of dining out: Restauran...
In the last few years, restaurant prices have inched up and wallets have zipped closed, and now dining out has become a sort of rarity. Luckily, lots of places have great lunch and dinner specials that won’t make you hate yourself for the amount of money you’re spending. Here are my favorite daily specials around [...]P.S. by Aeropostale coming to Lakeland S...
P.S. by Aeropostale will be coming soon to the Lakeland Square Mall. P.S. is a branch of Aeropostale that sells clothing for children and teens, and the new store will be next to the original Aeropostale. P.S. will sell tank tops, shorts, jeans, shoes and more for the younger generation. Construction should be underway soon!Spotify: A hybrid between Pandora and It...
Used to be you had to actually have digital copies of songs in order to listen to them (or goodness forbid, real live albums), but that’s all in the past thanks to the music-listening revolution. Sites like Pandora give you access to thousands of songs specifically tailored to your musical tastes, Youtube lets you view [...]Saigon Bistro to open in Lakeside Villag...
This April, a new kind of cuisine will be coming to the Lakeside Village. According to the Ledger, a restaurant called Saigon Bistro will be opening at the beginning of of the month near Pac Sun. The restaurant will offer authentic Vietnamese cuisine at affordable prices, and customers will be able to watch their food [...]Sun ‘n Fun airshow and app
Posted by Kelsey Tressler - YLakeland.com on Mar 14, 2012 in Blogging, Lakeland, syndicated | Comments Off
Looking to plan out your trip to this year’s Sun N Fun airshow? There’s an app for that. Yes, the Sun ‘n Fun International Fly-In will start on March 27 and run through April 1, and there’s an app for both Android and Apple smart phones to help you plan out each day. With cool [...]
Just Dance, It’ll be okay (on your walle...
If you’re looking to learn ballroom dance, pick up a few hip-hop moves or just find a new way to exercise, you should check out the dance studio Just Dance at 124 South Kentucky Avenue. Just Dance offers a wide variety of different classes, from ballroom to Latin to country to hip-hop. There’s also adult [...]AfriCreations: A crochet lover’s dream
So, we all know crocheting is wildly popular and leads to adorable accessories, but did you know there’s a crocheting artisan right here in Lakeland? Delores Chamblerin started her own crocheting brand called AfriCreations, and she makes anything from purses to hats to personalized items for her customers. She says that a lot of people [...]Pigfest featured on BBC America Show!!
Posted by Meg Welch - YLakeland.com on Feb 29, 2012 in Blogging, Lakeland, syndicated | Comments Off
Lakeland’s own Pigfest was featured on BBC America’s show, Jamie’s American Roadtrip! It’s awesome to see our town featured for such a unique event! Unfortunately we missed the episode, but one of our readers sent us a link to a YouTube clip that features the Lakeland portion. Check it out! Special thanks to Sarah Nederveld [...]
Student Video: Downtown Lakeland
FSC student Michelle Maldonado put together a really nice video about living in downtown Lakeland. Michelle is a junior majoring in broadcast communication with a minor in psychology. In her spare time she likes to film and edit parodies of popular shows, create comedic newscasts, and put together inspirational video projects for her church. Her [...]Concert pianist performs in Lakeland
Young-Ah Tak, assistant professor of piano at Southeastern University, is about to fly to New York to make her recital debut at Carnegie Hall. Before she does that, she’ll be performing at the First Presbyterian Church in Lakeland on Feb. 27 for SEU’s faculty concert series. That’s right; you can see a stunning concert pianist [...]Student video: Chalk for Charity
Posted by Kelsey Tressler - YLakeland.com on Feb 21, 2012 in Blogging, Lakeland, syndicated | Comments Off
FSC student Shannah Bober put together a lovely video the Chalk for Charity, which took over Lemon St on Feb. 4. Shannah is a second-year student who loves taking pictures and reading. Once Shannah graduates, she would like to work behind the scenes at CNN.
Happy birthday to me!
Guess what today is? If you said “two days after Valentine’s Day”… well, you’d be right, but let’s put away the half-eaten chocolates and wilting flowers and talk about the things that really matter—like my birthday. That’s right, folks, today is my 22nd birthday! And in honor of this most auspicious day, I’m making a [...]Guest Blogger: Maggie Ross gives up Vale...
Maggie Ross is a freshmen print journalism major at Florida Southern College. She is currently the opinions editor for The Southern, FSC’s school newspaper, and she is also a member of Zeta Tau Alpha. She loves reading, writing and playing with animals, although preferably not all at once. When she graduates, she hopes to be [...]Cheap date ideas for Valentine’s Day
The day has (almost) arrived, folks. The day that makes boyfriends quake, girlfriends become eager and excited, and singles snuggle under the covers and wait until it’s all over. That’s right: It’s (almost) Valentine’s Day. Guys, if you’re on a budget and wondering what you can possibly do to make your girlfriend happy on [...]Sweeney Todd: The demon barber comes to ...
Guess who’s at Florida Southern for the next two weeks? Sweeney Todd! Sweeney, Sweeney Todd, the demon barber of Fleet Street— Ahem. Yes, FSC is now putting on their version of the barber who offers the closest shave you’ll ever know. Played impeccably by Daniel Hayes, Sweeney Todd is at once pitiable and terrifying, as [...]Girl Scouts have a new cookie!
If you thought Girl Scout cookies couldn’t get anymore dangerously delicious, guess what? There’ a new cookie! This cookie, made to mark the 100th anniversary of the girl scouts, is a lemon wedge dusted in confectioner’s sugar called a Savannah Smile. If you’re wondering who Savannah is (though you know why she’s smiling), the cookie [...]Lakeland doesn’t just support the arts o...
Lakeland was certainly staying loyal to the arts at the fabulous art-themed First Friday last week. And if you read my post about Mitchell’s, then you already know that the coffee shop feature a different local Lakeland artist every month. But did you know that lots of other places in Lakeland are doing their part [...]From the Publisher, Marialice Quinn
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