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 269th episode, Brendan O’Connor and Jon Busdeker were invited to celebrate Orange Blossom Brewery’s 20th Anniversary at Se7enbites in the Milk District, […]
Posted inEvents, Featured, Lists, Orlando
Bungalower’s Top 11 Weekend Event Picks for April 8-10
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 […]
Posted inAbout Bungalower, Bungalower and the Bus, Events, Featured, Food & Drink, Membership, News, Quality of Life, Sponsored, Video, Weird Alert, Winter Park
4/20 Alert: Learn how to roll a joint during dinner at Ravenous Pig while watching “Pineapple Express”
Bungalower Media and The Ravenous Pig are teaming up again to host a fun event in the beautiful Ravenous Pig Brewing Co. beer garden for a delicious evening of 4/20 celebrations. If you missed our previous Dinner and a Movie event where we paired a specially-brewed “Klingonberry Blood Ale” with dinner and a screening of […]
Posted inHouse of the Day, Lake Como, Photos, Real Estate, Sponsored
House of the Day: 2/1 Lake Como home asking $379,000
UPDATE: An open house is scheduled for 1-4 p.m. Sunday, April 10. This two-bedroom, one-bathroom home is located at 856 Wessex Place [GMap] in the beautiful Lake Como neighborhood, which is just a few minutes away from popular restaurants in the Milk District and the Hourglass, and a two-minute walk away from Lake Como K-8 […]
Posted inArt and Culture, Events
Orlando Pottery Festival returns this May
The beloved twice-annual Orlando Pottery Festival (Website) will return on Saturday, May 7, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #25 at 5505 Hansel Avenue [GMap]. The event is the largest collection of over 30 local ceramic artists in the region and will feature unique, handmade items available for purchase, including […]
Posted inCivics and Participation, Events, Garden, Orlando, Quality of Life
The City of Orlando is giving away free trees again for Earth Day
The City of Orlando is giving away free trees this month in honor of Earth Day, on April 22nd. This year residents can order up to two free trees for their property in just four easy steps at THIS website. Enter your address. Outline your home in the grey box. Choose the tree you want. […]
Posted inArchitecture and Design, Art and Culture, Coming and Going, Food & Drink, Mills 50
New Haan Coffee shop in Mills 50 shares beautiful design plans
We told you HERE in January 2022 that a new coffee roaster was moving into the Mills 50 neighborhood and we finally have some more information to share. Haan Coffee Roasters (Instagram) will be opening at 1233 E. Colonial Drive [GMap] later this summer, though the brand officially launched in November 2020, selling its unique lineup of […]
Posted inComing and Going, Featured, Food & Drink, Mills 50, People, Video
New plant-based burger restaurant sets opening date in Mills 50
A new burger restaurant we told you about HERE is set to open by the end of the month in a former laundromat by Will’s Pub at 1030 N. Mills Avenue [GMap] in the Mills 50 District. At the time of our post last November, the exact concept moving into the space was yet to be announced […]
Posted inApartments, Ask Bungalower, Buildings, Mills 50, Real Estate
Ask Bungalower: What’s happening on the corner of Fern Creek and Colonial?
“Hey, Brendan. Do you know what’s being built on the corner of Fern Creek and Colonial? It looks big!” – BUNGALOWER READER A new apartment project is being built on the formerly vacant two-acre lot located on the northeast corner of Fern Creek Avenue and Colonial Drive [GMap] in Mills 50 which formerly housed a restaurant and […]
Posted inCivics and Participation, Events, Fashion, Featured, Food & Drink, News, Orlando, Quality of Life, Retail
Local governments and Visit Orlando want you to celebrate 407 Day with you
Orange County, the City of Orlando, and Visit Orlando will once again bring back their collaborative 407 Day initiative in an annual attempt to encourage people to support local businesses. 407 Day will take place on Thursday, April 7, 2022, and residents are encouraged to celebrate their hometown pride by shopping at and supporting local […]
Posted inAbout Bungalower, Orlando
Bungalower’s April 2022 print issue now available online
The 54th issue of our penny-saver, mini-magazine is hitting the streets in the next few days but we’ve also got it right here on the interwebs for you if you’re trying to stay home more. Each and every month we share a print edition of our hyper-local online coverage from the previous month, including our […]
Posted inCivics and Participation, Downtown, Featured, News, Quality of Life
City District Main Street will change its name and is hiring a new director
Per an email from Pauline Eaton, the City of Orlando’s Main Street Administrator, the City District (formerly known as Church Street Main Street) will now be known as the “Downtown Orlando District” and they will soon be looking for a new executive director. “Good morning everyone, I wanted to give you all a quick update […]
Posted inCivics and Participation, Featured, Guest Column, People, Photos, West Lakes
11 Questions with Antoinette Giles of West Lakes Market Street District
You can’t deny that people are awesome. Who doesn’t like sitting down with good friends to ask them interesting, insightful, and funny questions? That’s what 11 Questions is about. I’ll be featuring some friends I look up to as well as people within the Orlando community I’ve always wanted to get to know. THIS INTERVIEW WAS ORIGINALLY […]
Posted inCivics and Participation, Crime, News, Orlando
Orlando creates new Office of Constitutional Policing at OPD
The City of Orlando just approved an item that allows for the creation of a new office within the Orlando Police Department in an effort to “further transparency and equity between officers and the public they serve.” The new Office of Constitutional Policing is an extension of the mayor’s Community Trust and Equity Initiative that […]
Posted inComing and Going, Food & Drink, News, Orlando
Barbarella moving to John Young Parkway
Longtime downtown New Wave hotspot, Barbarella (Facebook | Website), formerly known as Independent Bar, announced in January of this year that it was calling quits on downtown Orlando and moving “a short 13-minute drive from [their] present location.” But they’d kept the exact address a secret until this weekend. According to a post on its Facebook late Sunday evening, the nightclub […]