For years now I have wanted to start my own business. I started out as wanting to open my very own upscale night club. What was I thinking? After looking into what it all entailed, I was like, HELZ NO. Then I wanted to start a home for girls, but it didn’t seem very feasible. After going thru idea after idea, I finally settled on exactly what I would LOVE to do…..Who would have thought.My name is Roberta and I live in sunny Orlando Florida. Everyone outside of Orlando thinks that there is so much to do in the land of Disney. But for those of us who live here 365 days a year we know better. There is only so many times that you can go to Disney, Sea World, Universal Studios, Island of Adventures and so on without getting tired of it all. And if you have lived here over 10 years, like I have, you don’t even want to think about those places, unless you have kids. Other than the theme parks and an occasional concert every five months, there is nothing to do in the “Land of Dreams”. For those of us around my age, 26, your only options for a night out on the town with your significant other or just friends are the dreaded NIGHT CLUBS, Bars/ Lounges, and of course the Movies. Now if I lived in New York City, Los Angeles, or even Miami, I would always have something to do. Some musician or socialite would be throwing a party somewhere in the city. There would be fashion shows, comedy shows; album release parties so on and so forth. But not here in Orlando.One night after I had my second daughter I really wanted to go out. I got all dolled up, put on my best new outfit and my pretty face. My girlfriends and I spent almost 3 hours shopping and planning for a great girl’s night out. I was all ready to go. After consider all our limited choices, we realized that we were all dressed up with nothing to do and nowhere to go. I was sooooo disappointed. Keep in mind this was after the birth of my second daughter and my first, I had had only a year before. So in reality, it was going to be my first night on the town after being pregnant for two long years. Boy was I devastated. That’s when the light bulbs started going off in my head.What if I could put together a number of events each month catering to people around my age? What if I could provide live music and entertainment, food, and great opportunity to socialize with new people? Then I started to think, I could definitely do this. It is done all the time in New York, Los Angeles, and Miami. Its only here in Orlando that we are behind the times.That’s when I had my aah haa moment that Donny (from the Big Idea) always talked about. I AM GOING TO START AN EVENT PLANNING / CONCERT PROMOTIONS COMPANY. I would cater to your adults who are interested in a night out with more to do than to just go to the club or the movies. People who would love to surround them selves with energetic people but not have to worry about someone stepping on their feet. So I started on my journey to make it happen.I ran the idea by a couple of my friends and colleagues and they were like no way, that will never work, but I asked to myself WHY NOT. Why must my only choices of entertainment here in Orlando be the same choices that I had when I was just turning 18 and 21? I am looking for something new. I know if I feel this way, there has got to be many people out there that feel the same way I do.Now I have done my research and the need is there it’s just up to me to fulfill the wants of my people. Here is where you come in! Please tell me what you want and what you like. Who would you like to see perform (keep in mind this would be a small intimate performance for at most 1500 people) what kid of food would you like to be served? How much would you pay to be entertained? Please take the time to fill out my short survey so that I can give you exactly what you are looking for. If I were filling out this survey, it would go something like this. I would love to see Carrin Bailey, Ayo, Tori Amos, John Legend, Eric Bennet, Heather Headley, Avante, Athony Hamilton, Leona Lewis, Mary J. Blidge, Syleena Johnson, Keke Wyatt, One Republic, Lyfe Jennings, and so much more. Just to name a few. I would be willing to spend any where up to $65 per person for such an event. Now being that I am a lover of food, anything would be to my satisfaction, as long as you are not giving me something to extravagant and I cant pronounce, I will eat just about anything. I just love food. So you know what I want, now tell me what you want. Help me to bring better entertainment to our sunny city of Orlando. Help me to help you have something to do when you have a little extra cash or a babysitter for the night. Help me to help you have an opportunity to meet new people and create new fabulous memories.
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Discover the many aspects of this dynamic city along the river Maas during a city walk. Various walks have been mapped out to explore Rotterdam on foot.Museum parkMuseum Park lies in the heart of Rotterdam. The Netherlands Architecture Institute, the Chabot Museum, Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, the Kunsthal and the Nature Museum surround the park. Architect Rem Koolhaas and landscape architect Yves Brunier designed Museum Park. In addition to taking you through the modern city park, it also shows you the 19th-century Scheepvaartkwartier.Kop van ZuidKop van Zuid is one of the most interesting parts of downtown Rotterdam. During a 1.5-hour-walk you will become acquainted with this great building project. Each part has its own characteristics, while the water of the river Maas is a constantly recurring element. For a description of this walking route, please go to the Information Center Kop van Zuid.DelfshavenDelfshaven is a historic area that was not ruined by the bombing during World War II. Here you can see what Rotterdam looked like before this war: canals, alleyways, stately mansions and an old harbor. No route has been mapped out through this part of Rotterdam but it is easy to roam around this lovely quarter on your own.City walkThe Rotterdam Tourist Information Office also has a city walk. This walk takes you past the most interesting places in downtown Rotterdam.Rotterdam's nightlife includes among other highlight's"Rotterdam has many great hangouts. Delftshaven, Veerhaven and Westelijk Handelsterrein are only a few of the harbour areas where you'll find a wide selection of restaurants and bars. As soon as the weather allows, pavement cafés appear, so you can enjoy a drink or a bite to eat whilst watching the world go by. Rotterdam's club scene is renowned in Holland and fast gaining a reputation in the UK. Not surprisingly, many of Holland's top DJs hail from the city. An abundance of bars, clubs and quirky galleries can be found in areas like the Witte de With Straat and Binnenweg in the heart of Rotterdam. From traditional narrow wooden brown cafés to stylish bars and swanky clubs, make sure you don’t miss out on these!B.U.M.B. (Bar Underground Music Bunker, Weena Zuid 33)Located in a former tunnel passage way directly under the Weena, you’ll find B.U.M.B. Each Thursday it hosts Bionic night with different types of music: disco, electric, pop and urban. On Fridays house music rules the scene. On Saturdays different styles of music are mixed. On Sundays and the rest of the week different promoters organise hot events in B.U.M.B.Club Rotterdam( Wilhelminakade 699)Last year Club Rotterdam has opened her doors. A small club for open minded, trendy people.Club Rotterdam is part of a concept with a cocktail bar and a restaurant. Resident DJ's Chezz, St. Paul and L-Diablo give you music from Kelis to the Beatles and from Marvin Gaye to BasementJaxx.Now&Wow (Maashaven 22)Rotterdam’s ultra modern nightclub recently opened at its splendid new location at the Maasthaven. Open every Saturday from 23.00 - 06.00 it offers everything from progressive house to disco. Its special theme nights like Flirt and Superbimbo are a must.Thalia Lounge (Kruiskade 31)This trendy lounge club situated in an old cinema has five different levels and many national and international DJ's play here every week. Open from 22.00 till 04.00 on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.Nighttown (West Kruiskade 28)One of the first house temples in the South of Holland, Nighttown's music is mainly hardcore and mellow. Live performances are held weekly and (inter)national DJ's perform regularly. For seven years, DJ Michel de Hey used to be a resident DJ here on Fridays before having to reassess his commitments when club dates throughout the world came a calling.Off_Corso (Kruiskade 22)Off-Corso, just across from the Thalia Lounge has been laid out over a few levels. The main room is where the action is with the DJ booth on the centre stage - so no one needs to miss out the action! In between bouts, relax in the front room where laid back grooves are played.Club vibes (Westersingel 50)More at the commercial end of the market you’ll find Vibes. The music varies from R&B throughout the ages to 70's discos and Motown. Open from 23:00 till 05:00.Rotown (Nieuwe Binnenweg 19)A great place to do a spot of pre-clubbing! Expect to hear Basement Jaxx mixed into Aretha Franklin and a bit of Sean Paul mixed in. Regular live bands perform. Open daily from 11.00 till 01.00, dancing on Saturdays from 22.00 till 02.00.Jackie RD (Maasboulevard 300)www.jackieclub.comThe eye-catching DJ booth in the centre accommodates Jackie resident DJ Yücel Saraç, who has created an entirely new ambiance of sound. Different styles of classic jazz, hot-blooded Latin, rhythm & soul and glamour house are fused into a new, flashy music experience. Open from 18.00 till 02.00 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. On Thursdays from 17.00 till 03.00 and on Fridays and Saturdays from 17.00 till 04.00.Baja Beachclub (Karel Doormanstraat 10-12)www.baja.nlThe Baja Beach Club represents entertainment in a tropical setting with an exciting atmosphere. The entryway is made from a 3.5-meter beach ball and the music is played from a speedboat.Every first Tuesday of the month is an After Work Party, where people come straight from work to the Baja Beach Club for a delicious buffet and live performances. Baja Beach Club presents Champagne Night every Thursday evening, Party Night on Friday and Saturday evening and Ladies Night on Sunday evening.Hyper hyper (Mauritsweg 5)www.hyperhyper.nlUltra trendy dance cafe. A very stylish red and white interior provides perfect surroundings for lounging and dancing. Easy going atmosphere, most people start their going out-night here. Free entrance. Open from 20.00 till 03.00 from Thursday till Saturday.
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