Friday Funny

Trip Report: Why Do All Orlando Roads Begin With The Number 4?

Someone recently asked me why all the roads around Orlando begin with the number 4. There's I-4, US 441 and State Roads like 408, 417, 429, 436.....and many more.

The answer is that they don't really all begin with the number 4. First of all, I-4 is part of the Interstate system and as an east-west road located deep in the south, it has a low even number. Until I-2 was created in Texas a few years ago, it was the lowest numbered single-digit Interstate highway in the country. So it's just a coincidence that it begins with 4. A coincidence also exists for US 441, which is an offshoot road of US 41 which runs down the west coast of the state. Other Orlando area U.S. highways like US17, US92, US192 don't begin with a 4.

That brings us to the State Roads. Yes, many do indeed begin with the number 4 as seen on the photo above. Why? Because in Florida's numbering system, nearly all state roads between SR40 and SR50 begin with a 4, while those between SR50 and SR60 begin with a 5. SR50 runs through the middle of Orlando as Colonial Drive and state roads north of that begin with a 4, even if they drop south of Colonial Drive. SR436 is a great example. It starts in Apopka north of Colonial so it begins with a 4. It passes through Altamonte Springs, Casselberry and then heads south to the airport. Since it begins in the "4" area, it retains its number. Roads that begin south of Colonial Drive begin with a 5, such as SR527, SR528, SR535 and SR536. Melbourne/Cocoa area state roads begin with a 5 because they are south of 50 but north of 60. The Tampa area, which is further south than Orlando, has a lot of roads that begin with 5 but south of SR60, they begin with 6. As you get into South Florida, state roads begin with 7, 8 & 9 depending on where they are in relation to SR70, SR80 & SR90. There are a lot of exceptions though so this system isn't perfect.

So that's the story. We really do have a lot of "4" roads around Orlando but also a lot of "5" roads. I-4 and US 441 are just coincidences while there is a method to the madness for the rest of them. Now you know.

This Weekend In Techno Town

THURSDAY APR 29

                      DJ Black Coffee (ZA)     Celine Nightclub     House / Afropop

FRIDAY APR 30

       Halfway To Halloween Party     Manikin Lounge (Sanford)     80's Alternative

FRIDAY APR 30

                DJ Blunts & Blondes (USA)     The Vanguard     Heavy Bass / Dubstep

FRIDAY APR 30

                    DJ Spark-D (USA)     Grumpy's Underground     Breaks / Electro

FRIDAY APR 30

           DJ Mathew Scot (USA)     Celine Nightclub Rooftop     House / Tech House

FRIDAY APR 30

          DJ Shahar (IL/USA)     Elixir Bar     Psychedelic Chill-Out / Downtempo 

SUNDAY MAY 2

                                     DJ Offaiah (GB)     Elixir Bar     House

SUNDAY MAY 2

                                  DJ Pablo Fierro (E)     Celine Nightclub     House

 

SUNDAY MAY 2

DJ Chad Andrew (USA/D)     The Patio     Techno

PI Update: The April After

Let's drop by beautiful Pleasure Island to see what was happening in April of 2009, a little over a half year since the PI clubs closed.

"Celebrate Today" was Disney's advertising theme in 2009.

While "Celebrate Tonight" represented Disney's poor attempt to create some nighttime buzz on the Island with music and line dances at West End Plaza.

Access to club Motion was blocked for awhile.

And protesters could be found roaming the Island looking for sympathizers, lol.

PI Update: Seven Years Ago This Weekend

It was 7-years ago this weekend that the Pleasure Island sign was permanently removed from atop Mannequins. While kind of a minor change in the big scheme of things, what that sign's removal represented was huge.

 

The Pleasure Island sign during happier times.

As Disney Springs completed construction, the new "Springs Bottling Co." sign went up on the building. While the Pleasure Island sign represented the entire Island complex, the new sign only referenced the building it sat on. The building now became a former water-bottling plant which used water from the nearby springs. Of course we know better!

Now THAT's the truth!

Concert Report: DJ Andrew Rayel (The Vanguard)

First a live vocal set from Trance vocalist HALIENE (USA).

And then the headliner, DJ Andrew Rayel (MD) blowing us away with a mostly Vocal Trance set that went on until 2:45AM. Our sister website Orlando Entertainment News has the pics here.

Club Reports: Celine Nightclub, The Vanguard

Deep House at Celine, Techno at The Vanguard. Our sister website Orlando Entertainment News has all the Friday night pics here.

 

Friday Funny

Trip Report: The Prince Store (Minneapolis)

On the road yesterday in Minnapolis-St. Paul and had the opportunity to visit the Prince Store which is located at the Mall of America in suburban Bloomington. Yesterday was also the 5th anniversary of Prince (USA) passing away on 4/21/16 so it was a timely visit.

The store has racks and racks of Prince t-shirts plus buttons and costume jewelry.

Some tees had Prince on them, some had song or album names, some his name

There is a meditation area in one corner.

And vinyl is for sale as well. An interesting place to visit at the mall.

This Weekend In Techno Town

FRIDAY APR 23

 DJ Artbat (UA)     The Vanguard     Deep House / Techno

FRIDAY APR 23

          DJ Manic Focus (USA)     Ace Cafe     Electro Hip Hop Soul / Heavy Bass

FRIDAY APR 23

                         Rapper 6ix9ine (USA)     Tier Nightclub     Rap / Hip Hop

SATURDAY APR 24

                          DJ Andrew Rayel (MD)     The Vanguard     Trance

SATURDAY APR 24

                    DJ Moon Boots (USA)     Gilt Concert Venue     House / Chill

SATURDAY APR 24

                           DJ Jeff Retro (USA)     Attic Nightclub     EDM

SATURDAY APR 24

       DJ Icey (USA)     Breaks Yo! @ McSorley's (Ft. Lauderdale Beach)     Breaks

SUNDAY APR 25 (DAYTIME EVENT)

                     DJ Tiësto (NL)     WTR Pool Club (Tampa)     House / EDM

DS Update: The Cirque Dead End

Still no word on when Cirque du Soleil show "Drawn To Life" might open at Disney Springs West Side. Trials had just begun in early 2020 when things ended due to the Covid19 pandemic. The show has been on hiatus since then and their website continues to just say "Opening Soon".

Along with the temporary closure of NBA Experience right next door, there is a huge empty gap of nothing at the far end of the West Side. You could call it a "dead end".

8TRAX Update: Thrill The World

SAVE THE DATE: Saturday October 30 at Orlando Brewing Company when the goal will be to have at least 100 people all doing the dance made famous by Michael Jackson (USA), "Thriller", all at one time! 8TRAX fans rejoice as this night is made for you. More details later as they become available. Just save the date for now!

Concert Report: Shipwrecked Music Festival (Tampa)

This is just one action photo from last night's Shipwrecked Music Festival in Tampa. You'll find more on our sister website Orlando Entertainment News here.

Club Reports: AC SkyBar, McQueens Social Bar, Embassy Irish Bar, Elixir Bar

DJ Technasia (HK/F) headlined last night's show at Elixir Bar but that was just the last stop of many. Check out all the club pics on our sister website Orlando Entertainment News here.

Friday Funny

You got to have them Adidas Superstars!

EDC Las Vegas Is On!

EDC-Las Vegas is scheduled for next month and Pasquale Rotella from Insomniac says it's definitely on. What happens with Vegas definitely portends what will happen this November with EDC-Orlando, which is also still on. Included in Insomniac's submission to the State of Nevada over their protocols, which was rejected, they included that every patron and DJ and staff to have received their vaccinations and also submit a covid19 test. Will we see the same in Orlando? It seems doubtful, since all events seem to be operating normally.

 UPDATE: EDC-Las Vegas was postponed until October. EDC-Orlando remains scheduled for November.

This Weekend In Techno Town

THURSDAY APR 15

                    DJ Duke (USA)     Neon Beach     House / Tech House / Techno

THURSDAY APR 15

                         DJ Afrodisiax (USA)     Embassy Irish Bar     Breaks

FRIDAY APR 16

                              DJ MK (USA)     Celine Nightclub     EDM

FRIDAY APR 16

                            DJ Technasia (HK/NL)     Elixir Bar     House

FRIDAY APR 16

                       DJ Robotic (USA)     Embassy Irish Bar     House / Breaks

SATURDAY APR 17

                    Shipwrecked Music Festival     Cuban Club (Tampa)     House

SATURDAY APR 17

                  DJ Anthony Attalla (MEX/USA)     Elixir Bar     House / Tech House

 

SUNDAY APR 18

DJ Ben Finx (USA)     Sundown Sundays @ The Patio     Techno