Awards
2011 Top 3 Blogs, Orlando Sentinel
2010 Best Blog, Orlando Weekly
2010 Top 3 Websites, Orlando Weekly
2010 Top 3 Blogs, Orlando Magazine
2010 Top 3 Arts Advocates: TheDailyCity.com Editor Mark Baratelli, Orlando Weekly
2010 Best of Orlando Critics Pick: Mobile Art Show, Orlando Weekly
7-19-10 Best Blog in Orlando, Orlando Weekly
8-10 Best Website in Orlando, Orlando Magazine
12-09 Best Arts Blog, Orlando Sentinel
09 Top Three Blogs in Orlando, Orlando Sentinel
7-09 Best Blog in Orlando, Orlando Weekly
General Mentions
"If I had a dollar for everyone that bemoans the lack of things to do in Orlando, I’d be a millionaire. “There’s plenty of stuff to do,” I protest. “I mean, *besides* the theme parks,” they inevitably reply. I just roll my eyes and point them to Mark Baratelli (and staff)’s blog, which showcases everything art, theatre, shopping and events in Orlando. If you’ve ever been to SAK, Fringe or the Oliver! tour a few years back, you know Mark. And thankfully, his personality shines through in his writing and videos."
Blogs That Rock: Local Edition, Random Hangers, March 15, 2011
"One of the founding Twitter Force members is Mark Baratelli from TheDailyCity.com, a local arts blog. He helped with the Twitter Force idea. 'Because of the Twitter Force, more folks will learn about what’s going on at the Bob Carr when the house lights go down and the stage is lit,' Baratelli said."
Broadway Across America Seeks Twitter Users, Orlando Sentinel, November 15, 2010
"Mark Baratelli, even while often living out of town, broadened his indispensable blog, The Daily City, to encompass Meeting of the Minds (MOOM) meet-ups, Taco Truck Taste Tests and the vehicular-venued Mobile Art Show. If everyone in Orlando who claims to care about the arts had 1 percent of Baratelli’s... energy and commitment, this city would be a world culture capital."
Best of Orlando, Orlando Weekly, January 1, 2010
"Mark Baratelli is a man of many talents. Maybe you’ve seen his one-man improvisational cabaret performances, which were a highlight of the Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival for several seasons. You might have seen his show-saving star turn as King Herod alongside Ted Neeley’s geriatric Jesus in the recent national tour of Jesus Christ Superstar. Or maybe, like me, you’re one of the readers who rely upon his indispensable arts and events website TheDailyCity.com, where he blogs and tweets on any and everything stewing in Orlando’s cultural cauldron (somehow scooping us even when he’s out of town – how does he do that?)."
Live Active Cultures: Mark Baratelli, Orlando Weekly, July 9, 2009
"Special guests for this month’s “Back to School” themed show include Orlando Fringe Festival Producer Beth Marshall and Orlando Improv Festival Producer (and creative director of TheDailyCity.com) Mark Baratelli."
"The Daily City with Mark Baratelli — The show is a video version of the local cultural blog thedailycity.com"
Radio Interviews
Radio interview with Editor Mark Baratelli | December 23, 2009, 91.5 WPRK
Radio interview with Editor Mark Baratelli | August 10, 2009, WUCF
Radio interview with Editor Mark Baratelli | June 24, 2009, 91.5 WPRK
TheDailyCity.com Orlando Food Truck Bazaar
Mobile Art Show
Orlando Arts Magazine July 2010
"Art on Wheels" article
Downtown Orlando Guide
July 27, 2010
The show is now listed in the official Downtown Development Board Guide to Downtown Orlando as one of the official galleries of Third Thursday.
Orlando Weekly Third Thursday Guide
Orlando Weekly | May 23, 2010
Orlando Weekly now listed the show in its guide to Third Thursdays in downtown Orlando.
Best of Orlando 2010 Writers Pick
Orlando Weekly | July 13, 2010
"Best vehicular venue for visual art: About a dozen different downtown venues participate in the monthly Third Thursday Gallery Hop, but most of those are in boring old buildings. Only one gallery dares to go outdoors: TheDailyCity.com Mobile Art Show makes its home inside a U-Haul truck parked at the corner of Pine Street and Orange Avenue. Curator Mark Baratelli consistently keeps the cool-stuff-per-square-inch ratio sky-high."
Critic's Pick: Heavens to Betsy! Tonight Downtown
Orlando Weekly | July 15, 2010
"Don’t miss the TheDailyCity.com Mobile Art Show featuring Betsy Dye."
Entertainment and Going Outs Guide
Orlando Sentinel | July 8, 2010
"Less than two blocks away, the CityArts Factory (29 S. Orange Ave.) is always the center of activity with its many galleries, including the popular Mobile Art Show just outside on Pine Street. MAS is an art show on wheels ... in the back of a rental truck to be precise. Monthly selected artists work with MAS producer Mark Baratelli to present a unique art experience."
Art On Wheels | July 2010
Orlando Arts Magazine
Orlando's Mobile Art Show | May 25, 2010
Culturebot.org
10 Wackiest Businesses on Wheels | March 2010
MSN.com
Mobile Art Gallery Hits Orlando's Streets (mp3) | April 23, 2010
WUCF public radio interview
Critics Pick | March 18, 2010
Orlando Weekly
Aron Altmark Rocks Mobile Art Show | February 19, 2010
Jim on Light blog
Thomas Thorspecken’s Mobile Art Show
Smile For Camera blog | March 16, 2010
Official "Third Thursday Gallery" Listing | May 23, 2010
Orlando Weekly
Mobile Art Show | February 15, 2010
Analog Artist Digital World
Gallery: Mobile Art Show | August 5, 2009
Orlando Sentinel
Week's Best Bet | August, 2009
Orlando Sentinel
Editors Pick | August 2009
Metromix Orlando
Event: Mobile Art Show | August 5, 2009
Orlando Weekly
Mobile Art Show | August 8, 2009
Spanish Moss Vintage blog
Listing | 2009
InProgress Urban Art Magazine
Listing | 2009
InProgress Urban Art Magazine
Taco Truck Taste Test
Critics Pick
Orlando Weekly | July 23, 2010
The Big Apple has its street-side hot-dog carts and the San Francisco Bay Area has carts that dish out spicy curry flavors from corners around the Mission District. Orlando, meanwhile, has taco trucks. We know you may be hesitant at the thought of eating food out of a “roach coach,” but TheDailyCity.com editor Mark Baratelli invites you to immerse yourself in the true “trucking” experience at the Taco Truck Taste Test. After a yearlong hiatus, the food-sampling event is back, at the urging of Jorge Mendoza, one of the blog’s readers. He and Baratelli will be on hand Friday to guide hungry patrons to the several taco trucks, which are within walking distance of each other, located in the SODO district. When ordering at the trucks’ windows you’ll get a taste of the city’s thriving, yet sometimes overlooked Latin and Spanish cultures. (9-10 p.m. at the parking lot of Tacos Del Rio, 9785 S. Orange Blossom Trail; various prices, cash only; www.tacotrucktastetest.com)
Taco Truck Taste Test
Random Acts of Coffee Blog | July 23, 2010
"Mark Baratelli of the blog TheDailyCity.com organizes Taco Truck Taste Tests, opportunities to explore the street food culture we have here in Orlando. Tonight was TTTT #5, and the first one I’ve participated in... Our taco truck expert Jorge Mendoza was on hand to describe the food and the culture and offer up some suggestions... I grew up in Southern California where good Mexican food is available everywhere. Orlando is not as blessed, so it’s good to find authentic Mexican food nearby!"
2011 Top 3 Blogs, Orlando Sentinel
2010 Best Blog, Orlando Weekly
2010 Top 3 Websites, Orlando Weekly
2010 Top 3 Blogs, Orlando Magazine
2010 Top 3 Arts Advocates: TheDailyCity.com Editor Mark Baratelli, Orlando Weekly
2010 Best of Orlando Critics Pick: Mobile Art Show, Orlando Weekly
7-19-10 Best Blog in Orlando, Orlando Weekly
8-10 Best Website in Orlando, Orlando Magazine
12-09 Best Arts Blog, Orlando Sentinel
09 Top Three Blogs in Orlando, Orlando Sentinel
7-09 Best Blog in Orlando, Orlando Weekly
General Mentions
"If I had a dollar for everyone that bemoans the lack of things to do in Orlando, I’d be a millionaire. “There’s plenty of stuff to do,” I protest. “I mean, *besides* the theme parks,” they inevitably reply. I just roll my eyes and point them to Mark Baratelli (and staff)’s blog, which showcases everything art, theatre, shopping and events in Orlando. If you’ve ever been to SAK, Fringe or the Oliver! tour a few years back, you know Mark. And thankfully, his personality shines through in his writing and videos."
Blogs That Rock: Local Edition, Random Hangers, March 15, 2011
"One of the founding Twitter Force members is Mark Baratelli from TheDailyCity.com, a local arts blog. He helped with the Twitter Force idea. 'Because of the Twitter Force, more folks will learn about what’s going on at the Bob Carr when the house lights go down and the stage is lit,' Baratelli said."
Broadway Across America Seeks Twitter Users, Orlando Sentinel, November 15, 2010
"Mark Baratelli, even while often living out of town, broadened his indispensable blog, The Daily City, to encompass Meeting of the Minds (MOOM) meet-ups, Taco Truck Taste Tests and the vehicular-venued Mobile Art Show. If everyone in Orlando who claims to care about the arts had 1 percent of Baratelli’s... energy and commitment, this city would be a world culture capital."
Best of Orlando, Orlando Weekly, January 1, 2010
"Mark Baratelli is a man of many talents. Maybe you’ve seen his one-man improvisational cabaret performances, which were a highlight of the Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival for several seasons. You might have seen his show-saving star turn as King Herod alongside Ted Neeley’s geriatric Jesus in the recent national tour of Jesus Christ Superstar. Or maybe, like me, you’re one of the readers who rely upon his indispensable arts and events website TheDailyCity.com, where he blogs and tweets on any and everything stewing in Orlando’s cultural cauldron (somehow scooping us even when he’s out of town – how does he do that?)."
Live Active Cultures: Mark Baratelli, Orlando Weekly, July 9, 2009
Spotlight: Mark Baratelli, Watermark Newspaper, August 20, 2009
"Hey, look, we’re in the running for the Daily City’s Best Best of Orlando. A few weeks ago, we saw the Daily City on Twitter trying to decide whether to do its own version of a Best of issue and if so, whether to populate it with readers picks or critics picks. Apparently, they’ve opted for readers’ picks. But in just one category: Which “Best of Orlando” is the best of Orlando Smart thinking, Daily City."
Vote for Us in Best of Orlando, Orlando Weekly, July 8, 2010
Vote for Us in Best of Orlando, Orlando Weekly, July 8, 2010
"Many of you have conspired, inspired and moved into action, and so many initiatives (Slow Food, OurLando, The Daily City, ELLA Music Festival, Audubon Park Community Market…to name a few) have taken hold to make our community more connected, fun, enlightened and informed."
Dandelion Turns Four, What’s Next?, Dandelion Communitea Blog, March 4, 2010
Dandelion Turns Four, What’s Next?, Dandelion Communitea Blog, March 4, 2010
"Check out Mark Baratelli's of TheDailyCity.com's review before mustering yourself up early on a Sunday morning, hangover and all, to beat the 12PM rush."
"See Mark Baratelli of TheDailyCity.com's Froyolando post on the frozen yogurt trend done well before Ms. Orlando Food Examiner put the frozen yogurt take-over phase to paper."
The 2010 frozen Yogurt Take Over, Examiner Orlando, June 17, 2010
The 2010 frozen Yogurt Take Over, Examiner Orlando, June 17, 2010
"Special guests for this month’s “Back to School” themed show include Orlando Fringe Festival Producer Beth Marshall and Orlando Improv Festival Producer (and creative director of TheDailyCity.com) Mark Baratelli."
Beth Marshall and Mark Baratelli ... With Pepe, Orlando Sentinel, September 9, 2010
"The Daily City with Mark Baratelli — The show is a video version of the local cultural blog thedailycity.com"
Radio Interviews
Radio interview with Editor Mark Baratelli | December 23, 2009, 91.5 WPRK
Radio interview with Editor Mark Baratelli | August 10, 2009, WUCF
Radio interview with Editor Mark Baratelli | June 24, 2009, 91.5 WPRK
Audience Choice Awards
5-31-10 ‘Great American...win big at Audience Choice Awards, Orlando Sentinel
4-29-10 2010 Audience Choice Awards by the Daily City, RyanPrice.org
3-18-10 Orlando Fringe Patron Choice Awards, Thunderhag
TheDailyCity.com Orlando Food Truck Bazaar
2-24-11 Fantastic Foodie Event Coming to Orlando: Food Truck Bazaar, OrlandoTastic
2-17-11 Yelp Event Page Listing, Yelp Orlando
2-9-11 List Your Local Gourmet Food Truck Event!, Flea Speech
3-1-11 The Daily City Sponsors Food Truck Bazaar in March, Scott Joseph Orlando
3-1-11 So Bazaar, Exploration Orlando
3-1-11 Orlando Weekly Calendar Listing, Orlando Weekly
3-3-11 The Daily City's Orlando Food Truck Bazaar, Burger Beast
3-4-11 The Food Truck Craze Has Hit Orlando, Chowhound
3-5-11 Food Trucks Assemble!, Stuff By Berry
3-6-11 Crooked Spoon Food Truck Orlando, TastyChomps
3-7-10 Ride To Orlando Food Truck Bazaar, Commute Orlando
3-8-11 Yellow Truckalicious Tacos, La Petite Floridienne
3-10-11 Don't Miss the Orlando Food Truck Bazaar March 29th, Eating Orlando
3-11-11 Ted Murphy Tweet!, Ted Murphy's Twitter Account
3-14-11 Orlando Food Truck Bazaar By TheDailyCity.com, Droolius
3-14-11 Orlando Unveils Local Food Trucks, Chelsea Park
3-15-11 TheDailyCity.com Organizes Orlando Food Truck Bazaar in March, CitySurfing Orlando
3-15-11 Event Listing, Orlando Sentinel
3-16-11 Orlando Food Truck Bazaar, Mega Yummo
3-18-11 Orlando Food Truck Bazaar, Watch Me Eat
3-18-11 Rolling Restaurants Gather at The Food Truck Bazaar, Island Club
3-21-11 The Crooked Spoon (small mention), Orlando Informer
3-24-11 Calling All Foodies! The Orlando Food Truck Bazaar, City's Best Orlando
3-24-11 Cleveland & Orlando Getting New Food Truck Events, FoodTruckTalk.com
3-24-11 Status Community Market, WeNourish.com
3-29-11 Food Truck Wish Granted, Orlando Business Journal
3-29-11 The Daily City Hosts Food Truck Bazaar (Slideshow), WESH 2
3-29-11 Food Trucks Draw Crowds of Foodies Near Downtown Orlando, Orlando Sentinel
3-29-11 Orlando Food Truck Bazaar Presented by TheDailyCity.com, TastyChomps
3-29-11 Food Truck Madness, Distant Creations
3-29-11 Orlando Food Truck Bazar Review, MegaYummo
3-29-11 Orlando Food Truck Bazaar a Huge Success, Jerk Shak
3-30-11 Throngs Mob Food Trucks at Orlando's First Food Truck Bazaar, Scott Joseph
3-31-11 Orlando Food Truck Bazaar Event Coverage, Droolius
3-31-11 Orlando's First Food Truck Bazaar: An Unexpected Food Frenzy, Amplified Culture
3-31-11 The Daily City's Orlando Food Truck Bazaar, Burger Beast
4-28-11 Morning News TV Interview on Fox 35, FOX 35
5-2-11 Food Truck Bazaar Brings Mobile Gourmets to Fashion Square Mall, Orlando Weekly
5-2-11 The Food Truck Bazaar Was a Hit, Orlandos Food Trucks
5-2-11 The Orlando Food Truck Bazaar, The Vue Orlando
5-2-11 Food Truck Bazaar #2, Orlndo Foodie
5-1-11 The Daily City Presents the (2nd) Orlando Food Truck Bazaar, Amplified Culture
4-27-11 Top Pick of the Week, Orlando Sentinel
4-27-11 Food Trucks Coming to Fashion Square, Orlando Sentinel
4-27-11 Wing Commander Representin' in Orlando on Sunday, Burger Beast
4-27-11 Food Truck Roundup, Winter Park Observer
4-26-11 Orlando's Food Truck Scene Revs Up, Scott Joseph Orlando
4-26-11 The Daily City Presents Orlando Food Truck Bazaar May 1, City Surfing Orlando
5-1-11 The Daily City Presents the (2nd) Orlando Food Truck Bazaar, Amplified Culture
4-27-11 Top Pick of the Week, Orlando Sentinel
4-27-11 Food Trucks Coming to Fashion Square, Orlando Sentinel
4-27-11 Wing Commander Representin' in Orlando on Sunday, Burger Beast
4-27-11 Food Truck Roundup, Winter Park Observer
4-26-11 Orlando's Food Truck Scene Revs Up, Scott Joseph Orlando
4-26-11 The Daily City Presents Orlando Food Truck Bazaar May 1, City Surfing Orlando
5-27-11 Summer Fun: The Daily City Food Truck Bazaars at Parliament House, Orlando Weekly
6-2-11 Summer Schedule For Orlando's Food Truck Fiends, Orlando Business Journal
6-8-11 Serve Your Inner Foodie With Food Truck Bazaar, Montevista
6-8-11 Oviedo Mall Press Release, Oviedo Mall
6-8-11 Oviedo Mall Press Release, Oviedo Mall
6-9-11 Truck Stops, Orlando Weekly
Mobile Art Show
Orlando Arts Magazine July 2010
"Art on Wheels" article
Downtown Orlando Guide
July 27, 2010
The show is now listed in the official Downtown Development Board Guide to Downtown Orlando as one of the official galleries of Third Thursday.
Orlando Weekly Third Thursday Guide
Orlando Weekly | May 23, 2010
Orlando Weekly now listed the show in its guide to Third Thursdays in downtown Orlando.
Best of Orlando 2010 Writers Pick
Orlando Weekly | July 13, 2010
"Best vehicular venue for visual art: About a dozen different downtown venues participate in the monthly Third Thursday Gallery Hop, but most of those are in boring old buildings. Only one gallery dares to go outdoors: TheDailyCity.com Mobile Art Show makes its home inside a U-Haul truck parked at the corner of Pine Street and Orange Avenue. Curator Mark Baratelli consistently keeps the cool-stuff-per-square-inch ratio sky-high."
Critic's Pick: Heavens to Betsy! Tonight Downtown
Orlando Weekly | July 15, 2010
"Don’t miss the TheDailyCity.com Mobile Art Show featuring Betsy Dye."
Entertainment and Going Outs Guide
Orlando Sentinel | July 8, 2010
"Less than two blocks away, the CityArts Factory (29 S. Orange Ave.) is always the center of activity with its many galleries, including the popular Mobile Art Show just outside on Pine Street. MAS is an art show on wheels ... in the back of a rental truck to be precise. Monthly selected artists work with MAS producer Mark Baratelli to present a unique art experience."
Art On Wheels | July 2010
Orlando Arts Magazine
Orlando's Mobile Art Show | May 25, 2010
Culturebot.org
10 Wackiest Businesses on Wheels | March 2010
MSN.com
Mobile Art Gallery Hits Orlando's Streets (mp3) | April 23, 2010
WUCF public radio interview
Critics Pick | March 18, 2010
Orlando Weekly
Outsider Art Goin' Mobile in Orlando | July 6, 2010
The Sunshine State, Culturally Speaking
Central Florida Top Five | 9-7-10
Aron Altmark Rocks Mobile Art Show | February 19, 2010
Jim on Light blog
Thomas Thorspecken’s Mobile Art Show
Smile For Camera blog | March 16, 2010
Official "Third Thursday Gallery" Listing | May 23, 2010
Orlando Weekly
Mobile Art Show | February 15, 2010
Analog Artist Digital World
Gallery: Mobile Art Show | August 5, 2009
Orlando Sentinel
Week's Best Bet | August, 2009
Orlando Sentinel
Editors Pick | August 2009
Metromix Orlando
Event: Mobile Art Show | August 5, 2009
Orlando Weekly
Mobile Art Show | August 8, 2009
Spanish Moss Vintage blog
Listing | 2009
InProgress Urban Art Magazine
Listing | 2009
InProgress Urban Art Magazine
Taco Truck Taste Test
Critics Pick
Orlando Weekly | July 23, 2010
The Big Apple has its street-side hot-dog carts and the San Francisco Bay Area has carts that dish out spicy curry flavors from corners around the Mission District. Orlando, meanwhile, has taco trucks. We know you may be hesitant at the thought of eating food out of a “roach coach,” but TheDailyCity.com editor Mark Baratelli invites you to immerse yourself in the true “trucking” experience at the Taco Truck Taste Test. After a yearlong hiatus, the food-sampling event is back, at the urging of Jorge Mendoza, one of the blog’s readers. He and Baratelli will be on hand Friday to guide hungry patrons to the several taco trucks, which are within walking distance of each other, located in the SODO district. When ordering at the trucks’ windows you’ll get a taste of the city’s thriving, yet sometimes overlooked Latin and Spanish cultures. (9-10 p.m. at the parking lot of Tacos Del Rio, 9785 S. Orange Blossom Trail; various prices, cash only; www.tacotrucktastetest.com)
Taco Truck Taste Test
Random Acts of Coffee Blog | July 23, 2010
"Mark Baratelli of the blog TheDailyCity.com organizes Taco Truck Taste Tests, opportunities to explore the street food culture we have here in Orlando. Tonight was TTTT #5, and the first one I’ve participated in... Our taco truck expert Jorge Mendoza was on hand to describe the food and the culture and offer up some suggestions... I grew up in Southern California where good Mexican food is available everywhere. Orlando is not as blessed, so it’s good to find authentic Mexican food nearby!"