The historic 13-foot clock by the former home of the Orlando Sentinel in downtown Orlando was destroyed in a car crash early in the morning of Monday, August 16. Just after 6 a.m. Monday morning, a car swerved off the road and crashed into a palm tree and the clock, and succeeded in knocking it […]
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Rental Roundup: 9 places you can rent for under $1,500 a month
As the popularity of Orlando’s downtown bungalow neighborhoods rises, so too do the rents. In an effort to keep our Creative Class of Orlandoans living within the City limits, we’ve launched an ongoing series of posts that gather up rental properties under $1,500 a month. We do not endorse any of the listed properties. This […]
Posted inArt and Culture, Buildings, Ivanhoe Village, News
Orlando Museum of Art temporarily closed through mid-September for minor facelift
The Orlando Museum of Art (Facebook | Website) has announced that it will be temporarily closed for an impromptu “summer break.” The museum will be closed from Monday, August 16 through September 24 to prepare for its upcoming exhibition installations, which require some minor gallery renovations. Upcoming exhibitions include a showcase of work by Jean-Michel […]
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All-star foodie pop-up coming to Milk District, August 23
An “unkosher collab” is being hosted at Whippoorwill from 5-8 p.m. at their Milk District watering hole, located at 2425 E. South Street [GMap]. The event will feature special “pizza bialys” made in collaboration between Black Magic Pizza and Deli Desires, who also created a Faygo-inspired Deli Desires Red Pop that will be canned and […]
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Whiskey Lou’s adding fried chicken and going smoke free
Itsa Chicken (Instagram | Website) will be taking over the kitchen at longtime Orlando watering hole, Whiskey Lou’s Lounge, which just celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2019. A new mural is being planned for the north-facing wall that will reflect the new chicken offerings, replacing its retro car/paradise/sexy wave motif. A rendering for the new mural was not […]
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New Aldi in Colonialtown to open this week
Lucky’s Market opened in Colonial Landing at 3230 E. Colonial Drive [GMap] on June 19, 2019, and closed in early 2020. Grocery chain Aldi then swooped in to purchase the property just a week or so later and that store is finally set to open. According to Aldi’s website, the new location will open on Thursday, […]
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PHOTOS: Weird and wonderful sights from MegaCon 2021
Our friend Brian Carlson (Website), who you may recall from his ongoing “11 Questions” photo-interview series here on Bungalower.com, went to MegaCon 2021 this weekend, and brought his camera with him. Orange County Convention Center was full-up with costumed event-goers, some in masks and some who weren’t and here is what caught Carlson’s eye.
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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. And don’t forget to grab our latest print issue while you’re out and about in The City Beautiful. Our latest episode of “Bungalower and The Bus” on Real Radio […]
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Enzian screening Godzilla classic “Destroy All Monsters” on August 29
Enzian Theater will be hosting a special screening of 1968 classic “Destroy All Monsters” as part of its ongoing Peanut Butter Matinee family film series. The film was directed by the original Godzilla crew, director Ishiro Honda, special-effects supervisor Eiji Tsuburaya, and composer Akira Ifukube, and features eleven of the series favorite Kaiju monsters, including […]
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Robert Hill steps away from Orlando Ballet
Orlando Ballet (Website) has just announced that Artistic Director Robert Hill has resigned. Hill danced with American Ballet Theatre until he was 41 before taking a year off to be a guest dancer in Monterrey, Mexico, where he was contacted by the board of Orlando Ballet to interview for the position of Artistic Director. He […]
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Bungalower and The Bus – Episode 235 (Christo’s Cafe)
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 235th episode, Brendan and Jon went to Christo’s Cafe for some greasy spoon breakfast and a chat. This week’s episode was sponsored […]
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BUNGALOWER’S TOP 11 WEEKEND EVENT PICKS FOR AUGUST 13-15
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 inComing and Going, Food & Drink, SODO
4Rivers opening new restaurant in SoDo District
4Rivers Smokehouse has just announced that it will be opening a new restaurant in the SoDo District, just south of downtown Orlando. The Winter Park-based barbecue chain has taken over the former Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers building at 3200 S. Orange Avenue [GMap] and is expected to have everything ready for an early 2022 […]
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WUCF TV airing Broadway’s “Wicked” on August 29
WUCF TV will air a special celebration of the Broadway musical Wicked on Sunday, August 29 as part of its fall fundraising drive. The Musical Celebration of the Iconic Broadway Score will feature music from the musical including performances by the original stars, including Kristin Chenoweth and Idina Menzel, who will be co-hosting the broadcast. […]
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House of the Day:2/2 Hourglass home asking $319,999
This two-bedroom, two-bathroom home is located at 1519 Groveland Avenue [GMap] in the ever-popular Hourglass District, just a few minutes away from popular businesses like The Aardvark, Johnny’s Otherside, Hourglass Social House, and Hourglass Brewing. This 1,008 SF bungalow features a screened-in front porch and mature landscaping. The home also features the original hardwood floors, […]