The innovative food scientists over at Orlando Meats (Instagram | Website) will be hosting a special pop-up on Thursday, April 21, starting at 7 p.m. The menu for the “Red Panda” pop-up will feature three innovative takes on noodle dishes from around the world like Korean tteok-bokki (a savory dish using rice cakes almost shaped […]
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Packing District picks operator for new food hall
Dr. Phillips Charities has chosen a partner to operate its upcoming 17,300 SF Southern Box Food Hall in its massive Packing District development just west of College Park. Hospitality HQ, headed by Chef Akhtar Nawab (Website), was selected to lead the project, which will be housed in a reinvigorated/adapted version of the historic Southern Box […]
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Flying Horse Editions hosting open studio event on April 23
Flying Horse Editions (Facebook | Website), the collaborative printmaking press in Parramore’s Creative Village, will be hosting a special Open Studio event on April 23 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. The studio, which is generally closed to the public, has been operating for over 30 years and works with internationally-recognized artists like Mira Lehr, Eddie Martinez, […]
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Winter Park hosting 19th Annual Dinner on the Avenue on Saturday, April 2
Winter Park’s annual outdoor dining event is back for its 19th year on Saturday, April 2, and tickets are already on sale. Groups of eight people can rent a table for the evening for $125, decorate it, then use it to dine under the stars in the middle of Park Avenue. Awards are presented in various […]
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Ask Bungalower: What’s happening at Shaka Donuts?
“Hey honey – something going on over at Shaka Donuts/Ice. Windows have brown paper on on them.” – Holly Kapher Alejos Shaka Donuts (Facebook | Instagram) in the SoDo District is getting a little makeover. The specialty donut shop, which opened in January 2020, added a Hawaiian ice sister space concept next door in January 2021, and […]
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Paper Goat Post has moved to Baldwin Park
Paper Goat Post (Facebook | Website) has moved out of its longtime home in Ivanhoe Village for a bigger and better space in nearby Baldwin Park. Megan and Cedar, the twin sisters and owners of the paper-loving shop told Bungalower that the new location at 4875 New Broad Street [GMap] has plenty of perks that prompted the […]
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Mayor Demings awards Hispanic UCF researcher with Distinguished Resident Award
Mayor Demings presented Dr. Pinilla-Alonso with a Distinguished Resident Award for her significant accomplishments in astrophysics and planetary sciences on Monday, March 28. “As Women’s History Month comes to an end, we are proud to recognize the professional achievements of Dr. Pinilla-Alonso, a seasoned Hispanic professional in her field. Dr. Pinilla Alonso’s accomplishments have far-reaching […]
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Eyes on the Street: Top Drawer has moved out of College Park
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. “I thought it was closed, but I guess technically it moved.” – JON BUSDEKER Top […]
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Florence and the Machine hit Amway Center this fall
Florence and the Machine (Instagram | Website) have just announced that they will stop in Orlando while touring for their new album, Dance Fever. The hit band will be performing at Amway Center on September 23rd, with tickets going on sale this Tuesday, March 29 at 10 a.m. HERE. The album was recorded when the […]
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Cali hot dog staple opening location on Lee Road
California-based restaurant Cupid’s Hot Dogs (Website) has just opened a new location at 1515 Lee Road [GMap] in north Orlando on the edge of Eatonville. This is the company’s first location to open outside of California and their first day of business was Monday, March 28, and in celebration, they’re offering a special combo deal […]
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East End pop-up, Camille, opening permanent home in Baldwin Park
Camille (Website), the French-Vietnamese-inspired pop-up Chefs Table at East End Market’s second-floor venue, The Neighbors, is moving into its own home in Baldwin Park this fall. The concept, led by Chef Tung Phan, will be moving into a 2,500 SF space in Baldwin Park near Seito Sushi at 4962 New Broad Street [GMap]. The new […]
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City looking for artists to paint new community picnic tables
The City of Orlando is partnering with One Orlando Alliance and the Downtown Arts District to install a number of picnic tables around downtown that will be decorated by local creatives. 25 tables will be “strategically located” throughout the city and the City of Orlando is looking for artists who are interested in painting them […]
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Soda Fountain opens second location
Popular College Park staple, the Soda Fountain and Doghouse (Facebook | Website), has just opened a second location southeast of downtown Orlando. The new restaurant, located at 4722 E. Michigan Street [GMap], held a grand opening on Saturday, March 26 with deals on its popular brand of homemade ice cream, hot dogs, sundaes, and more. […]
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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 267th episode of “Bungalower and The Bus” on Real Radio 104.1, which was recorded at the Copper Rocket in Maitland over a plate of […]
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Bungalower and The Bus – Episode 267 (Copper Rocket)
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 267th episode, Brendan O’Connor and Jon Busdeker join longtime friend of the show, Grizzlee Martin, at The Copper Rocket in Maitland for […]