The Timucua Arts Foundation (Facebook | Website) has just announced its 2022-2023 season highlights, running from August through June. The season will include an International Guitar Festival, chamber music including performances by the Ulysses String Quartet, and more theater programming. “When we first opened the doors to our house for live music, more than 21 […]
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Orlando’s Karaoke Queen has passed away
Orlando’s favorite karaoke queen, Diane Margeret “DJ Di” Calo, suddenly passed away on April 21, 2022, at the age of 54. DJ Di was known for having a gregarious personality and great singing voice as well as for hosting award-winning karaoke events for the past 30 years, most notably at Audubon Park institution, Big Daddy’s. […]
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Orange County Commissioners vote to advance penny Transportation Tax to ballot
The Orange County Commission voted four to three in favor of placing the Transportation Sales Tax Referendum on this fall’s election ballot. Thanks to the combined votes of Mayor Demings and Commissioners Christine Moore, Mayra Uribe, and Maribel Gomez Cordero, Orange County voters will be able to decide on November 8, 2022, if they want […]
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Lil Nas X brings first headlining tour to Orlando
Pop-rap musician and lap/pole dancer Lil Nas X will be hitting the road this fall and he’s scheduled a stop at Orlando’s Hard Rock Live on October 3rd. Following last year’s release of his debut LP, Montero, the Long Live Montero Tour will kick off in Detroit this September with stops across North America before […]
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Quantum Leap Winery hosting mother’s day market on May 1
The folks at Orlando Parking Lot Party (Facebook | Instagram) will be hosting a special Mother’s Day-themed version of their semi-regular Kinda Sorta Market at noon on Sunday, May 1. The upcoming event will be hosted at Quantum Leap Winery and will feature food vendors, local makers, bakers, and a polaroid pop-up with lots of […]
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Joysticks’ founders opening six new concepts in downtown Orlando this summer
The owners behind the short-lived former arcade bar, Joysticks Arcade Lounge, are working on six new concepts that will be opening in downtown Orlando by the end of the summer. The new themed concepts by fabrication and design company Bar None Creations (Website), the company behind immersive Halloween-themed bar, Cocktails and Screams, will primarily be […]
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Local Main Street hosting annual State of the Milk event on April 27
The Milk District Main Street will be hosting its annual State of the Milk community event on Wednesday, April 27, at The Plaza Live. The event is the district’s annual mixer/meeting/community update on all things Milk District, with highlights from the past year, plans for the next, and a B2B silent auction with fun items […]
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Ivanhoe Village businesses hosting community cleanup on May 1
Several Ivanhoe Village-based businesses will be hosting a special community cleanup on Lake Ivanhoe on May 1st. The cleanup event will be hosted by Boutiq Medical Clinic, The Pinery, and Epic Paddle Adventures from 9 a.m.-noon, with check-in at the Lake Ivanhoe Boat Dock. Attendees will be able to reserve a paddleboard or kayak for […]
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House of the Day: 3/2 Audubon Park home asking $452,500
This three-bedroom, two-bathroom home is located at 3609 Pelican Lane [GMap] in Audubon Park, within close proximity to East End Market, Salty Donut, and the Audubon Park K-8 and Winter Park Hich School. This 1,170 SF home features a bright and open floorplan and a completely remodeled kitchen with stainless steel appliances, butcher block countertops, […]
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Creative City Project teams up with Orlando Philharmonic in new immersive event
The team at Creative City Project will be teaming up with the Orlando Philharmonic to host a special “multi-sensory” orchestral show on May 27th and 28th at The Plaza Live. The fully-immersive show, The Seasons, will feature a live orchestral performance of Vivaldi’s “The Four Seasons” which takes the listeners through all four seasons of […]
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The Vegan Hot Dog Cart is now a brick-and-mortar in downtown Orlando
Popular sidewalk vendor, the Vegan Hot Dog Cart (Instagram), has gone brick-and-mortar. The cart has been a staple of the downtown Orlando drinking scene for over two decades (though with different owners) and was recently purchased by local veggie food hawker and Dixie Dharma owner, Shaun Noonan. Due to restrictions put in place by the […]
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Chicken Fire owner opens new wing restaurant south of downtown
Kwame Boakye, the owner of the popular fried chicken restaurant, Chicken Fire (Facebook), has opened a new concept just south of downtown Orlando. That Wing Spot (Instagram) is a new chicken wing-focused restaurant located right next to Buttercrust Pizza (Instagram | Website) at 4777 S. Orange Avenue [GMap] in the Fort Gatlin Plaza. A window decal reading “That Wing Spot” hanging […]
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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 Bungalow Neighborhood news, and some bonus headlines you may have missed. Click HERE to listen to the 271st episode of “Bungalower and The Bus” on Real Radio 104.1, which was recorded at Luke’s Kitchen and Bar in Maitland with our friends […]
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Bungalower and The Bus – Episode 271 (Luke’s Kitchen)
The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of the hosts alone and do not reflect the official policy or position of Bungalower Media, our readers, or our advertisers. For the 271st episode, Brendan O’Connor and Jon Busdeker were invited to dine at the always-fantastic Luke’s Kitchen in Maitland with their pals from […]
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Bugalower’s Top 20 Weekend Event Picks for April 23-25
Here is a look at some of the best events taking place this weekend, including streaming events that you can take advantage of in the safety of your home. Remember, you can always visit the complete events calendar by clicking on “EVENTS” on our main menu. If you’d like to have your event added to […]