Downtown Orlando’s annual FusionFest will return on Thanksgiving weekend; Saturday, November 27 from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. and Sunday, November 28 from noon-6 p.m. Cultures from all across the world will gather on the front lawn of the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts for a free, two-day, multicultural festival, which draws people from more […]
GIVEAWAYS: We’re hosting 4 giveaways on our Instagram page right now
‘Tis the season for events, goodies, and good times, y’all. Bungalower Media has partnered with a variety of local organizations to host four ticket giveaways on our Instagram account – this week alone. Bungalower Instagram users have until this Thursday to qualify for tickets to the Festival of Trees at Orlando Museum of Art, a […]
Orlando City Soccer makes it to playoffs
Orlando City made it to the playoffs again for the second season running. The team recently scored a 2-0 victory against Montreal securing sixth place in the Eastern Conference with goals by Daryl Dike and Sebastian Mendez. They will now face off against Nashville at their next match at Nissan Stadium. The Audi 2021 MLS […]
Pig Floyd’s taking over former Bubbalou’s
Pig Floyd’s (Instagram | Website) will be opening a second location of its “Urban Barbakoa” concept in Winter Park – not to be confused with the Pigzza concept coming to Mills 50. The new restaurant will be taking over the former home of Bubbalou’s Bodacious Bar-B-Que (Facebook | Website) in Winter Park, at 1471 Lee Road [GMap], and will offer the same menu as the […]
Smoke and Donuts opening brick-and-mortar in the Milk District
Popular food truck Smoke and Donuts (Facebook | Website) has just signed a lease for the former home of Kernel Encore at 601 N. Primrose Drive [GMap], just by Se7enbites. Smoke and Donuts will offer lunch and dinner dine-in, take-out, third-party delivery, and catering options out of their new home, which is just around the corner […]
New Mills 50 self-pour taproom hosting grand opening on November 12
Pour-it-yourself craft beer venue, Pour Choice Taphouse (Instagram | Website), will host a grand opening of their new space at 1223 N. Mills Avenue [GMap] at 2 p.m. Friday, November 12. The new venue features 50 taps of self-serve draft options that guests can access via RFID-enabled bracelets to unlock a rotating selection of domestic, imported, and local […]
House of the Day: 2/1 Hourglass home asking $339,990
This two-bedroom, one-bathroom home is located at 2604 Raehn Street [GMap] in the Hourglass District, just a quick walk away from Claddagh Cottage, Leguminati, and Foxtail Coffee. This 1,122 SF home features a new kitchen with granite countertops, a new roof, a new HVAC, and a new bathroom. It has been fully renovated inside and […]
House of the Day: 2/1 Home near the Hourglass asking $298,000
This two-bedroom, one-bathroom home is located at 1217 Cloverlawn Avenue [GMap] just north of the Hourglass District and seconds away from local hot spots like The Commission Beer Chamber, Claddagh Cottage, and Hourglass Brewing. This 804 SF home was built in 1945 and sits on a large lot, surrounded by mature trees and landscaping. The […]
City Council accepts moneys to fund Downtown Connector Trail
The Orlando City Council approved to award the amount of $6.95 million to Gibbes and Register, Inc., to build a new bike trail just south of downtown. The 1.6-mile Downtown Connector Trail will connect Summerlin Avenue to Lake Underhill Road and run along the south side of Anderson Street, once completed, connecting to the 8.5-mile […]
Orlando’s first spirit-free tasting lounge to pop-up at Jingle Eve
By Sarah Bolandi Coming to Ivanhoe Village in Spring 2022, The BANDBOX – Orlando (Website | Instagram) will be Orlando’s and Central Florida’s first alcohol-free cocktail tasting lounge and package shop. Ahead of the opening, The BANDBOX – Orlando will be popping up in front of its new home in the former location of Horizon’s […]
Science Center hosting wreath ceremony on Veteran’s Day
Orlando Science Center will host a wreath-laying ceremony at the Red Tails Monument, just outside the café entrance in Loch Haven Park in honor of Veteran’s Day on Thursday, November 11. The Red Tails Monument was installed in November 2013 and was made possible through a partnership with Orlando Science Center and Vision of Flight, […]
Ivanhoe Building finally hits the market
We told you HERE that OUC had selected commercial real estate firm, Bishop Beale Duncan, to handle the sale of its historic Ivanhoe Building power plant and the listing has finally hit the market. The 60,000 SF historic Ivanhoe Building is located at 1111 N. Orange Avenue [GMap] and once served as the city’s first municipal source of […]
McRae Art Studios hosting rare open house this week
McRae Art Studios (Facebook | Website) will host a special two-night open house event on Friday, November 12, and Saturday, November 13. The event will feature beverages, light food offerings, live music by Central Florida duo, Rust Bucket, and original art for sale. McRae is a collective of 23 working visual artists that all create […]
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 latest episode of “Bungalower and The Bus” on Real Radio 104.1 which was recorded at Reyes Mezcaleria during the recent James Beard Foundation Taste […]
534 Scratch Kitchen adding outdoor patio and courtyard area
534 Scratch Kitchen (Facebook | Website) is expanding its footprint into an adjacent green space by the Exploria Stadium at 532 W. Church Street [GMap]. The expansion will add two new outdoor bars capped with a large metal roof structure and a shipping container kitchen space for pop-up food vendors and food truck operators. The […]