Early renderings for a planned pocket park that will replace a popular 7-Eleven building adjacent to Lake Eola Park are being evaluated by the Appearance Review Board this week. The building was purchased through the efforts of a privately-led non-profit the Orlando Land Trust (Website) with assistance from the CRA, which wanted to protect the property […]
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New Mills 50 restaurant will be “straight fire”
Family-owned Team Market Group is opening another new concept in the Mills 50 neighborhood and this one is all about fire and meat. The new Eastwood (Instagram) concept will be a fire-centric restaurant inspired by open flames, grills, and smoke. The 3,300 SF restaurant, led by Team Market Group’s lead culinary brain and executive chef, […]
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New Holocaust Museum shares updated renderings
Last week the Holocaust Memorial Resource and Education Center of Florida (Website) unveiled new architectural renderings for its highly anticipated Holocaust Museum for Hope & Humanity just north of downtown Orlando in Ivanhoe Village. The museum, which will be the world’s first Holocaust museum designed around survivor and witness testimonies, will soon occupy the former site […]
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Eyes on the Street: New concept announced for former I-Bar/Barbarella space
We often get photographs and tips from our Bungalower readers of things that are happening around town, so we have started featuring them on the site in a series called Eyes on the Street, in honor of our favorite urbanist Jane Jacobs. “Hey, have you seen this yet? Something new in the Barbarella space.” – BUNGALOWER READER […]
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Orlando Brewing and District hosting SoDo After Dark, April 23
Orlando Brewing (Website) and the SoDo Main Street District (Website) will host this year’s annual SoDo After Dark event on Saturday, April 23, and this year’s event is a tip of the hat to the brewery before it leaves the district this summer. Orlandans are invited to toast 16 years of Orlando Brewing being located […]
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Winter Park to swear in new police chief
EDIT: The original version of this post stated the swearing-in ceremony took place on April 19th but the event is currently scheduled for April 29th. The City of Winter Park confirmed a new Chief of Police in February and his public swearing-in ceremony will finally take place on Friday, April 29, at the Winter Park […]
Posted inArt and Culture, Events, Orlando
New arts organization to host Orlando Sings Choral Festival this summer
One of Orlando’s newest arts organizations, Orlando Sings (Facebook | Website), is nearing the end of its first season and they are wrapping it all up with a three-concert showcase in downtown Orlando “With thanks to the talented musicians and generous supporters in our community, we are excited to present the First Annual Orlando Sings […]
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House of the Day: 3/2 Colonialtown home asking $389,000
This three-bedroom, two-bedroom home is located at 2018 Stanley Street [GMap] in Colonialtown South, just a few minutes away from Publix Super Market, Beefy King, Stasio’s Italian Deli and Market, and Chicken Fire. This 1,344 SF home features large rooms, an open floor plan, a new roof that was installed in 2018, and a large […]
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Milk District looking to rock Robinson Street this May
The Milk District (Facebook | Website) has just announced the return of its hit annual block party, Rockin’ Robinson, on Saturday, May 7, 2022. The family-friendly event will run along Robinson Street from 4-10 p.m. between Iron Cow and Gringos Locos. In addition to bands performing on two outdoor stages, the event will also feature artisan vendors, […]
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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 270th episode of “Bungalower and The Bus” on Real Radio 104.1, which was recorded at Orlando Brewing with the owner, John Cheek, and SoDo […]
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Bungalower and The Bus – Episode 270 (Orlando Brewing)
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 270th episode, Brendan O’Connor and Jon Busdeker were invited to hang out at Orlando Brewing with owner John Cheek and Misty Heath, […]
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Breaking Bad alums hosting bottle-signing event next month in Orlando
Real-world friends and Breaking Bad costars Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul will be visiting Orlando on Wednesday, May 4, to sign bottles of their award-winning liquor brand, Dos Hombres Mezcal (Website). The duo will be setting up at downtown liquor shop The Liquor Library and Wine Market in downtown Orlando from noon-2 p.m. and will […]
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Bugalower’s Top 13 Weekend Event Picks for April 15-17
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 […]
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Orlando gay bar hosting “Hunky Chunky Jesus Contest” on Easter Sunday
The Orlando chapter of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence will be hosting a very special Jesus-themed party at a local gay bar this Easter Sunday that’s sure to get people talking. The “Hunky Chunky Jesus” contest will take place at the popular LGTBQ+ venue, the District Dive, in the Milk District on Sunday, April 17 […]
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Foxtail expanding Winter Park location, invites Swine and Sons, Kelly’s, and The Courtesy to the party
As first reported by Ryan “More-Scoops-Than-An-Ice-Cream-Shop” Lynch for Orlando Business Journal, Foxtail Coffee Co. is expanding its original location in Winter Park and taking over three other retail storefronts in the same building to create a new compound similar in style to its multi-brand tenant concept south of downtown Orlando, the Hourglass Social House. According […]