The Moderne (Website) in Mills 50 just unveiled a menu that’s themed around the concept of sustainability, from the ingredients to the spirits, just in time for Earth Month. Every cocktail on the April menu is crafted with a focus on reducing food waste by using ingredients in fun and creative ways. They’ve also partnered with […]
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April 2024 Bungalower newspaper now online
Bungalower Media had a newspaper baby late last year and we’re already on to our seventh issue, which is now conveniently available below for your online reading pleasure. This issue covers everything from March’s most-read headlines, new Arts and Culture headlines, the Coming and Going of the local food scene, and the top events to put […]
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SoDo Main Street announces 2024 SoDo After Dark lineup with The Sh-Booms
The SoDo Main Street District (Website) will host its popular annual SoDo After Dark event on Saturday, April 20 at 6 p.m. at RockPit Brewing. This year’s event will be headlined by Central Florida’s favorite soul/garage band, The Sh-Booms, who have shared the stage with names like The Roots, and the B-52s, and have played Austin City […]
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Crealde School of Art hosting open house celebration, April 6
Crealde School of Art (Website) will host a special open house celebration on Saturday, April 6, from 1-3 p.m. to showcase its recent renovations. The Winter Park-based arts institution recently completed a $425,000 renovation and expansion project that resulted in new classrooms. The afternoon event will feature refreshments and light bites, and live entertainment by […]
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House of the Day: 1/1 College Park home asking $374,990
This one-bedroom, one-bathroom home is located at 2422 Musselwhite Avenue [GMap] in College Park, with easy access to the interstate, Advent Health, Ivanhoe Village and local shops and restaurants on Edgewater Drive. The 1,186 SF home features an updated kitchen with granite countertops, solid wood cabinetry, and updated flooring. It also boasts a living and […]
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City Council votes to extend nightclub moratorium
Orlando City Council voted this week to extend a proposed moratorium on any new nightclubs opening downtown for another six months We told you HERE in February that city staff were pushing to extend the moratorium, which originally rolled out in March 2023. The ordinance was put into place to buy City Hall time to research […]
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City District names new executive director
The City District Main Street (Website) has just announced the hiring of its new executive director, Mike Griffin. Griffin officially started his role with City District on March 18 and comes to the position with 10 years of nonprofit experience in his belt. He most recently served as director of the Greater Meredith Program, a […]
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WPRK hosting Florida premiere of documentary, “35,000 Watts: The Story of College Radio”
WPRK 91.5 FM will screen the Florida premiere of a documentary that’s all about the importance of college radio stations, on Thursday, April 11. “35,000 Watts: The Story of College Radio” shares takes on the role of college radio in shaping music history and culture, as told by the students, alumni, and artists that made […]
Posted inArt and Culture, Civics and Participation, Downtown, Quality of Life
United Arts scores contract to activate downtown with fully integrated art programming
United Arts of Central Florida (Website) is set to implement an innovative new arts initiative in partnership with the Downtown Development Board/CRA, to provide “excellent arts experiences every day within the downtown, free to the public, both day and night, weekdays, and weekends.” According to CRA board minutes, the DDB will provide funding in the […]
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Orlando granted $1 million to plant more trees
The City of Orlando is trying to increase its tree canopy by 40% by the year 2040, and that goal was just made much more attainable with a recent $1 million grant from the U.S. Forest Service Urban and Community Forest program. The grant will be used to plant trees, develop green jobs, and mitigate […]
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Governor suspends Commissioner Hill as Orlando City Commissioner
Governor Ron DeSantis issued an executive order this afternoon to suspend Commissioner Regina Hill from her role as city commissioner for the City of Orlando, in accordance with the Florida Constitution and sections 112.51(1) and 112.51(2), Florida Statutes. Hill was indicted in the Circuit Court of the Ninth Judicial Circuit in and for Orange county […]
Posted inCivics and Participation, Food & Drink, Parramore
GoFundMe launched to help save Broken Strings Brewery
Soccer fan-favorite local brewery, Broken Strings Brewery (Instagram | Website) has launched a GoFundMe to keep their doors open and beers pouring. The Parramore-based brewery opened at 1012 W. Church Street [GMap] back in 2016 and became a popular watering hole with Orlando City Soccer fans due to its proximity to the stadium – and […]
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J. Henry’s Barbershop restored and reopened
Popular Parramore-based business, J. Henry’s Barber Shop, was destroyed in an electrical fire over EDC weekend in November 2021 but has finally been restored and reopened due to a little help from the City of Orlando. J. Henry started his career as a barber in the same shop that eventually became known as J. Henry’s […]
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TOP TEN THINGS TO KNOW THIS WEEK
This is our latest rundown of the top ten things you need to know this week, in Orlando’s downtown “bungalow neighborhoods.” Click HERE to listen to Episode 372 of “Bungalower and The Bus” on Real Radio 104.1 FM, which was recorded at the Kia Center during Thursday’s Orlando Solar Bear match. There are only four games left […]
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School ranking website lists Audubon Park as one of the Best Places to Live in 2024
School ranking and review website, Niche (Website), just released its annual Best Places to Live in America rankings and Audubon Park swooped in at Number 22. The annual list grades American neighborhoods based on categories like public schools, housing, nightlife, and for being family-friendly, with Audubon ranking highest in Nightlife and “Good For Families.” Audubon […]