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In today's newsletter:

  • Which Orlando Fringe teaser acts actually earned the biggest smiles?
  • How the Magic’s dominant win sets up their Pistons playoff showdown

Also on today's calendar: STEM Adventures at Kiddie Academy of Orlando-Conway and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the DJ's favorite part of the candy? 🤔 (Answer below!)


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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 92 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and warm, temps: high: 89, low: 68.
  • Monday: Windy and not as warm, with a high of 77 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Fringe's Local Teaser was a weird night (orlandoshine.com) — Orlando’s beloved International Fringe Theatre Festival has kicked off ticket sales with its quirky Local Teaser night, showcasing two-minute previews from 40 upcoming shows. The unapologetically weird evening let audiences rate each act and offered a first taste of more than 100 productions coming to this year’s Fringe, with another teaser and ribbon-cutting set for May 12.    

• Magic extend Hornets' playoff drought, face Pistons next (statenews.net) — Orlando Magic fans just watched their team crush the Hornets 121-90 at home to clinch the eighth seed and a third straight playoff appearance. Paolo Banchero led five Magic players in double figures, and Orlando now heads to Detroit for a best-of-seven first-round series against the top-seeded Pistons starting Sunday night.    


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💬 Chatter

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  • I was at work today and saw the cutest little thing.
    I work as a CSA at the car wash, where I'm employed. This lady pulls and I think she is by herself but as I'm talking to her I see a little lady… (Nextdoor Fontainbleu)
  • Update: Pet Reunited
    Princess, a dog who went missing in Pine Hills, FL, has been safely reunited with their family after 1 hours, 56 minutes. More details here https:/… (Nextdoor Stonebridge Commons)
  • UniFirst Corporation posted a job opening for Production Team Partner - Linen Bagger andamp; Folder - UniFirst in Orlando. Apply here.
  • The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Warehouse Maintenance Associate in Orlando. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Orlando here.

🗞 Nearby News

Winter Park

  • Miller's Hardware in Winter Park holding closing sale before doors close (wesh.com)
  • 5 charged in $2M luxury car theft ring, Orange County Sheriff's Office says (clickorlando.com)
  • Sinkholes in Florida are common in Florida. Here's what you need to know (clickorlando.com)

Maitland

  • FK Architecture Opens Koch Architecture Scholarship Apps (ccr-mag.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The wrapper (rapper) (Thank you Austin D. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!


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