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 247th episode, Jon Busdeker and Brendan O’Connor were invited to attend a special dinner hosted by the James Beard Foundation at Reyes […]
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35th Annual Festival of Trees returns November 13-21 at Orlando Museum of Art
The Council of 101’s annual immersive holiday event, Festival of Trees, returns to Orlando Museum of Art this year from November 13-21. The festive event features 40 custom-decorated Christmas trees and holiday wreaths that are available for purchase, as well as beautiful gingerbread sculptures available for public viewing from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each […]
Posted inEvents, Featured, Lists, Orlando
BUNGALOWER’S TOP 19 WEEKEND EVENT PICKS FOR NOVEMBER 5-7
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 inCivics and Participation, Events, Featured, Food & Drink, History, News, Orlando, People
Orange County Library is releasing a beer
EDIT: This beer is being released by Ivanhoe Park Brewing Co., exclusively. It will only be available at the brewery and not at the library. “I have thought frequently that my pleasure of book-buying came very near being a disease. I felt when passing a second-hand book store, the same as the inebriated did when […]
Posted inEvents, Food & Drink, Sponsored, Winter Park
Cows ‘n Cabs taking over Winter Park on November 13
The popular Cows ‘n Cabs (Website) charity event will be held at Winter Park’s West Meadow from 7-10 p.m. on Saturday, November 13. The 9th annual fundraising event benefits charities supporting children in need in Central Florida including After-School All-Stars Orlando (Website) and 4Roots Farm (Website), which were just named as this year’s receiving organizations. […]
Posted inEvents, Garden, Mills 50
Mills 50 invites you to tour backyard gardens next month
The Mills 50 Main Street is inviting Orlando on a tour of five private backyards on Saturday, November 13. Tour-goers will be treated to seven different backyard gardens during the Back Yard Oasis Tour, starting from the Colonialtown Neighborhood Center at 1517 Lake Highland Drive [GMap] where attendees will be given their tour map and program. Check-in starts […]
Posted inArt and Culture, Buildings, Church Street, Civics and Participation, Coming and Going, Featured
City terminates Mad Cow Theatre’s lease
In a follow up to our previous story about Mad Cow Theatre (Facebook | Website) possibly losing their space on Church Street due to an outstanding debt owed to the City of Orlando, we have just received news that they have been served Termination of Lease paperwork and have been told to leave the property, effective immediately. The […]
Posted inCivics and Participation, Crime, Food & Drink, News, Orlando, Quality of Life, Video
Environmental Working Group releases scorecard on Florida tapwater systems
The Environmental Working Group (Website) has just released its 2021 Tap Water Database that analyzes data from more than 1,600 systems in Florida, that serve roughly 20.5 million people, along with a call for stricter water quality standards and more funding for public water infrastructure improvements. The organization launched in 1993 with a mission to […]
Posted inBaldwin Park, Coming and Going, Food & Drink, Retail
Farris and Foster’s closes Baldwin Park shop
Farris and Foster’s Chocolate Factory (Facebook | Website) has just announced that it has closed its Baldwin Park storefront. The business, which had been open for 20 years, was a retail chocolate shop that also hosted workshops and private parties, and was led by chocolatier Farris Riggsbee. Farris and Foster’s was located at 4875 New […]
Posted inCivics and Participation, Events, Orlando, Video
Local org hosting after-party for Veterans Day Parade
The folks at Swirlery Wine Bar are co-hosting an after-party event on Saturday, November 13, from 6-9:30 p.m. at a wine warehouse located in the Packing District at 2421 Silver Meteor Drive [GMap], following the annual Veterans Day event and parade in downtown Orlando. Vino and Vets will feature live DJs, guest speakers, a silent […]
Posted inArt and Culture, Buildings, Downtown, Events
Orlando Ballet announces inaugural performance in new Steinmetz Hall
EDIT: Contrary to a release sent by Orlando Ballet, they will not be the first performance at Steinmetz Hall. The new venue is expected to open in January 2022 with a lineup featuring names like Leon Bridges and Jennifer Hudson. The long-awaited opening of Steinmetz Hall is nigh, with the announcement of its first scheduled […]
Posted inBuildings, Coming and Going, Downtown, Food & Drink
Ask Bungalower: Did Cleo’s close?
“Hey, it looks like Cleo’s Lounge closed. Do you know what happened?” – BUNGALOWER READER Reports were coming in late last month that beloved downtown watering hole, Cleo’s Lounge (Facebook) had closed up shop. While that’s kind of true, the real story is that the bar and the building it’s located in, were purchased by […]
Posted inCool Job Alert, Orlando
Cool Job Alert: Digitial Communications Coordinator at City Hall
The City of Orlando is looking for someone to be its new Digital Communications Coordinator. The full-time position coordinates the city’s digital communications under the direction of the Digital Communications Supervisor and creates the strategy for content creation across all city digital platforms, assists with maintaining and monitoring social media channels daily and drives engagement […]
Posted inBuildings, Coming and Going, Food & Drink, Mills 50, News, Real Estate
Former Mills 50 laundry building being transformed into new food concept
EDIT: Team Market Group has informed us that the concept has changed since the paperwork has filed and it will not be called “Burny’s Hot and Greasy Pies” but that a new concept is in the works led by Nick Grecco (Instagram), who comes to the team via Black Bean Deli. Companies tied to Keith […]
Posted inComing and Going, Food & Drink, Orlando
Spoleto rises from the dead as a ghost kitchen
Spoleto – My Italian Kitchen, which closed in early 2020, is back. Kind of. The fast-casual restaurant chain closed all of its Central Florida locations early on in the pandemic, including the Winter Park location at 349 N. Orlando Avenue [GMap]. Now the brand will take on a second life as a ghost kitchen at the Dollins […]