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 257th episode of “Bungalower and The Bus” on Real Radio 104.1, which was recorded at Savoy in Ivanhoe Village. Bungalower.com · Bungalower and The […]
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Bungalower and The Bus – Episode 257 (Savoy Orlando)
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 257th episode, Brendan O’Connor is feeling MUCH better and takes Jon to Savoy Bar Orlando to see some go-go boys and try […]
Posted inCivics and Participation, Food & Drink, News, Orlando, People, Quality of Life
Former Night Mayor launches Orlando Hospitality Alliance
Former Bar Czar/Nighttime Economy Manager, Dominique Greco, has just launched a new initiative to help support Central Florida’s hospitality industry, without the red tape associated with a city job. “As the City of Orlando’s former Nighttime Economy Manager and a hospitality enthusiast, I am honored to bring this much needed support system to life for […]
Posted inEvents, Featured, Lists, Orlando
BUNGALOWER’S TOP 6 WEEKEND EVENT PICKS FOR JANUARY 14-16
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 inAudubon Park, Did You Know-town, Garden, History, Parks
Did You Know-town: There’s a cemetery at Leu Gardens?
At the same time Winter Park was trying to incorporate into a town with the help of Hannibal Square, a man named David Mizell Jr. was purchasing 8 acres of land between Lake Berry, Lake Virginia, and what was to become Lake Mizell, where he built a settlement he called “Lake View” and started to […]
Posted inEvents, Food & Drink, Winter Park
The Heavy and The Foreigner are having an event baby
The teams at The Heavy (Facebook | Website) and The Foreigner Experience (Facebook | Website) are joining forces to host a pop-up dinner event on Thursday, January 20 at 7:30 p.m. The five-course dinner will feature beers from Gatlin Hall Brewing, The Ravenous Pig Brewing Co., Redlight Redlight, and Sideward Brewing, with food by two […]
Posted inArt and Culture, Events, Featured, Ivanhoe Village
Mennello hosting exhibit from UCF’s Flying Horse Editions
The Mennello Museum of American Art is launching a new exhibition called Contemporary Expression: Prints from Flying Horse Editions that opens on January 21. “Flying Horse Editions has attracted some of the most prominent artists working today in the role of visiting artists who have had the opportunity to create limited-edition master prints with exceptional […]
Posted inArt and Culture, Downtown, Events, Featured
Dr. Phillips Center hosting open house for new Steinmetz Hall on January 14
The Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts (Facebook | Website) will host a grand opening event on January 14 for its newly completed Steinmetz Hall. The event will feature an opening ceremony at 11 a.m. in the Seneff Arts Plaza (where the Frontyard Festival was located until recently) followed by a community open house […]
Posted inComing and Going, Featured, Food & Drink, Thornton Park
F&D Cantina finally opening in Thornton Park
Charly Robinson’s F&D Cantina (Facebook | Website) is finally set to open in the Thornton Park Main Street “sometime during the week of January 16.” The new Mexican restaurant has taken over the former Jax Thornton Park at 617 E. Central Boulevard [GMap]. Jax opened in the former City Fish space in September 2017 and specialized in sandwiches, cold beer, and free pickles. […]
Posted inBuildings, Downtown, Real Estate
Orlando Weekly sells office to lobbyist group
We told you HERE in September 2021 that Orlando Weekly‘s parent company, Euclid Media, was selling its home in the historic Tinker Building in downtown Orlando and we can now report that the building has sold for $1,725,000, as of January 7. The two-story, 6,128 SF office building is located at 16 W. Pine Street [GMap], was […]
Posted inArchitecture and Design, News, Parks, Quality of Life, Winter Park
Winter Park investing in new stage downtown
As first reported by Jim Carchidi, the new editor at the32789, the City of Winter Park will be carrying out an overhaul of its old public stage in the center of Central Park this spring. The current awning-topped platform resembles a simple 10×10 event tent you may see at a local farmers market (but obviously […]
Posted inEvents, Food & Drink, Ivanhoe Village
Science Center hosting beer festival at the end of January
The Orlando Science Center will host a special beer festival on Saturday, January 29 in Loch Haven Park. Science on Tap guests will be able to sample over 150 different craft beers from over 30 participating Florida breweries as part of the new fundraising event, with proceeds going back to the Orlando Science Center’s mission […]
Posted inArt and Culture, Events, History, Winter Park
Winter Park hosting 20th Annual Unity Heritage Festival this month
The City of Winter Park will host its 20th Annual Unity Heritage Festival on Sunday, January 16, and Monday, January 17th. The event series was launched in 2012 by Crealde School of Art founder, Peter Schreyer, to help share and promote the rich cultural history of Hannibal Square in Winter Park – which was originally […]
Posted inArt and Culture, News, Orlando, People
Bob Saget dies in Orlando
According to TMZ, professional comedian Bob Saget has died following a recent performance in Orlando at Hard Rock Live. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office declared Saget dead on the scene after he was found unresponsive in his hotel room at the local Ritz-Carlton. There is currently no information on the cause of his death but […]
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Orlando Fringe cancels in-person shows for Winter Mini-Fest
We told you HERE that the Orlando International Fringe Festival (Facebook | Website) was bringing back its Winter Mini-Fest this month from January 13-16 but they have since had to cancel all in-person programming due to the recent Pmicron surge. The theater organization has since expanded its online offerings to include more performances that you can stream from home, on-demand. […]