Good Crowd owner and all-around great human Sarah Johnson-Markve joins Nick Georgoudiou for the first episode or Retail Therapy, a new podcast from The Community Paper. They discuss shop culture topics like upcoming events, new products and great customers.
There are some amazing events happening in Orlando this week! Here are a few:
April 24
Grand Opening
Shokupan Bakehouse
11 a.m.
April 25 – 27
3 Year Anniversary Celebration
The Vintage Chair Sip & Shop
https://www.instagram.com/p/DINd5iQsC9f/
Saturday, April 26
Healthy Kids Day
YMCA locations
10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Independent Bookstore Day
Spiral Circle
Park Ave CDs
The New Romantics
Walls of Books in Oviedo
White Rose Books & More in Kissimmee
Spellbound Bookstore in Sanford
Sunshine Book Co in Clermont
Family Book Shop in DeLand
hello again books in Cocoa
Free Make and Take
Sam Flax
11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Science & Wine
Orlando Science Center
7 – 10 p.m.
Sunday, April 27
Grand Opening
Evergreen Juice Bar
10 a.m.
There are some amazing events happening in Orlando this week! Here are a few:
Go Magic!
Saturday, April 19
Free Earth Day Family Day
Art & History Museums of Maitland
10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Central Florida Earth Day
Lake Eola Park
10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Plant Nerd Fest
Thornton Park (E. Washington Street from Summerlin Ave to Hyer Ave)
12 – 6 p.m.
Retro Modern Home Tour
Audubon Park Garden District
1 – 5 p.m.
Orlando Pride vs. Washington Spirit – Pups of Pride
Inter&Co Stadium
5 p.m.
Monday, April 21
Culinary Curiosities – Plant-Powered Mocktails
Edible Education Experience
6 – 8 p.m.
There are some amazing events happening in Orlando this week! Here are a few:
Thursday, April 10
Dock & Dine
The Great Southern Box Company Food Hall & Bar
6:30 – 10 p.m.
Friday, April 11
Orlando Collected Preview Night
Orange County Regional History Center
7 – 9 p.m.
Saturday, April 12
Orlando Kite Festival
OCPS Academic Center for Excellence
10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Industry House Orlando
CITYARTS, 39 S. Magnolia Ave
6 – 10 p.m.
Musiva Rocks! A Sonic Journey
Bynx
8 p.m.
Sunday, April 13
Picnic in the Garden: A Romance Book Swap Event
Azalea Lodge at Mead Botanical Garden
11 a.m.
Old Time Music Jam
RockPit Brewing & Distilling
3 – 6 p.m.
Wednesday, April 16
Paws & Pottery
Bark Haven
6 – 8 p.m.
Here are the Orlando events we discuss in this episode:
Thursday, April 3
Spring is in the Air – Art Exhibition Opening Reception
Quantum Leap Winery
6 – 8 p.m.
April 4 – 5
Monthly Art Stroll
Faith Arts Village Orlando
April 4 – 6
Spring Book Sale
Orlando Public Library
April 5 – 6
Spring Fiesta in the Park 2025
Lake Eola Park
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday, April 5
Electronic Waste & Textile Recycling
Orlando Festival Park
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Artful Agora Spring Market
Warehaus
4 – 9 p.m.
Emerald Football Club vs Friendship FC
Bishop Moore High School
6 p.m.
Here are the Orlando events we discuss on this episode:
Friday, March 28
Bike to Work Day
Luminary Green Park; 437 N. Terry Avenue
7 – 10 a.m.
Saturday, March 29
The Great Duck Derby
Mead Botanical Garden
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Women in the Arts Expo
Orlando Public Library
2 – 4 p.m.
Sunday, March 30
Community Taste & Tour
Edible Education Experience
10 – 11 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Paws, Crafts & Drafts Makers Market
BarkHaven
2 p.m.
Tuesday, April 1
Loose Lips
Lil Indie’s
8 p.m.
Wednesday, April 2
Orlando’s Sketchbook Club Spring Fling
The Neighbors
6 – 9 p.m.
Orlando Story Club presents: Cocoons
CityArts
7 – 9 p.m.
The events we discussed on this episode!
Thursday, March 20
Access for All
Orlando Museum of Art
10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
https://omart.org/events/access_for_all_oma/
Dog Day at the Derby
Mennello Museum of American Art
6 – 7:30 p.m.
https://www.mennellomuseum.org/Events/Dog-Day-at-the-Derby
Sensing: A Chocolate Tasting and Yoga Experience
Mennello Museum of American Art
6 – 7:30 p.m.
https://www.mennellomuseum.org/Events/Sensing-A-Chocolate-Tasting-and-Yoga-Experience-with-Chef-Paul-Joachim-and-Rachael-Joachim
Girls’ Night Out Poetry Workshop
The House on Lang
6 – 8 p.m.
https://www.instagram.com/p/DHB30JMOwtO/
Saturday, March 22
Mend & Swap Repair Café
Marks Street Senior Recreation
12 – 4 p.m.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mend-swap-repair-cafe-tickets-1234946220389
Barter Market
Ivanhoe Park Brewing Company
1 – 5 p.m.
https://www.instagram.com/p/DGFKd7tMHIF/
The events we discussed in this episode:
March 11 – 17
St. Patrick’s Day Week
The Castle Irish Pub
Thursday, March 13
Pop-Up Poetry
The Monroe
11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Friday, March 14
Milky Way – St . Paddy’s Bar + Bites Crawl
The Milk District
6 – 10 p.m.
Saturday, March 15
Florida Coffee Culture Birthday Bash
East End Market
7 – 10:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 16
Parcels – Readings by UCF MFA Candidates
Whippoorwill Beer House
4 – 6 p.m.
Monday, March 17
Native Planting and Clean-Up
103 W. Amelia Street
3:30 p.m.
Community Cleanup
Pizza Bruno Curry Ford
6 – 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, March 19
Burrito Boys Collab
Pigzza
6:30 p.m.
Thursday, June 13
Food and Livability Lesson – Summer Session
McQuigg Urban Farm
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Thornton Park District
6:30 – 9:30 p.m.
College Park Gallery
8:30 p.m.
Friday, June 14
But I’m a Cheerleader Film & Sketch
Joybird Books
8 – 10 p.m.
Saturday, June 15
Camping World Stadium
2 – 7 p.m.
Fleet Farming Summer Sunset Swarm Rides
Audubon Park Covenant Church
5 – 8 p.m.
Sunday, June 16
Wordplay: Authentic Selves Poetry Open Mic
Timucua Arts Foundation
7:30 – 9 p.m.
In this episode, Logan Lamphere joins Tommy and Nick as the three discuss the 4Roots Farm Campus, some community favorite businesses in the Dover Shores Shopping Center and Florida-friendly landscaping. Tommy also updates listeners on the latest news from city council including a 20-story building approved for the North Quarter.
