We told you HERE in June 2021 that a new bakery was moving into the former home of Blue Bird Bake Shop and Your Natural Bites Bakery at 3122 Corrine Drive [GMap] next to Kelly’s Homemade Ice Cream, and will open this week. Sugar Dough Bakehouse (Instagram) is owned by husband-and-wife team Yixi Qiu and Wen Pan and will offer […]
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Red Bull brings BC One USA dance competition back to Orlando
Orlando will host the return of the Red Bull BC One (Website) competition on August 20-22 this year, featuring some of the world’s best breakers, dancers, and hip-hop enthusiasts. The top breakdancers in the country will be battling it out for a chance to compete in the Red Bull BC One World Final in Gdansk, […]
Posted inApartments, Art and Culture, Cool Job Alert, Downtown
Downtown apartment building seeking live-in mural artist
Central Station on Orange Avenue (Website), located at 480 N. Orange Avenue [GMap] in downtown Orlando, is looking for a live-in muralist to participate in an artist-in-residency program. The artist chosen for the program will receive no-cost housing and working studio space for no charge for up to one year, in exchange for a site-specific […]
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House of the Day: 2/1 Bungalow in Mills 50 asking $299,000
This two-bedroom, one-bathroom bungalow is located at 1309 Lang Avenue [GMap] in the heart of the Mills 50 District, within stumbling distance of popular businesses like Black Rooster Taqueria, Quantum Leap Winery, Pig Floyd’s, House on Lang, and The Guesthouse. The 844 SF home was freshly painted in 2021 and features a large front porch […]
Posted inCivics and Participation, Parks, Video, Winter Park
VIDEO: Get to know Winter Park’s Parks and Recreation Department
We told you HERE that the City of Winter Park would be launching a new video series called “Meet Your Departments” to showcase each department of the city, the services they provide and introduce the faces behind the services. The first video in the series is all about the city’s Parks and Recreation Department and […]
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Flying Horse Editions hosting eco-feminist artist Mira Lehr for artist residency program
“Mira Lehr is a force of nature to be reckoned with. She is a fearless explorer. Her artistic energy and spirit are boundless.” – THEO LOTZ, DIRECTOR OF FLYING HORSE EDITIONS UCF’s acclaimed printmaking studio, Flying Horse Editions (Instagram | Website), has announced the selection of internationally renowned Mira Lehr (Instagram | Website) as part […]
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Boca Raton-resident wins title of “Miss Hooters 2021”
In a follow-up to our previous post about the 2021 Miss Hooters Pageant that was hosted on International Drive last week, we have been informed that the boobs and fried chicken wing franchise has announced this year’s winner. “It’s truly an honor to have won the 2021 Miss Hooters crown and feels unreal right now, […]
Posted inComing and Going, Featured, Food & Drink, Orlando, People
Susuru opening new location on East Colonial
Lewis Lin, the owner of Susuru (Instagram) and Jade Sushi and New Asian (Instagram), will be opening a new restaurant on East Colonial sometime in the winter of 2021. Susuru, which is the Japanese word for the slurping noise people make when they eat ramen, is a popular restaurant out by Disney Springs in Lake Buena […]
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Noodle Night is back at Hourglass Social House
The Hourglass Social House in The Hourglass District will host another collaborative noodle dinner this week, featuring the talents of Le Ky Patisserie and Kai Asian Street Fare. The evening will feature some exclusive pop-up dishes for the one-night-only event as well as drinks by Hourglass Social House. The pop-up starts at 6 p.m. on […]
Posted inComing and Going, Garden, Ivanhoe Village, Retail
New plant shop opening in Ivanhoe Village
A new family-owned plant shop has just opened in a former office building at located at 1700 N. Orange Avenue [GMap], just across the street from The Imperial at Washburn Imports. Succulents Empire (Instagram | Website) sells a variety of plants, including succulents, but mostly houseplants and foliage. They are open from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. […]
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Orlando installing solar-powered Wi-Fi hotspot picnic tables thanks to AARP
The City of Orlando was awarded a $20,000 grant from the AARP as part of a Community Challenge initiative that helps fund “quick-action” projects to make communities more accessible for residents of all ages. The grant will be used to install solar-powered Wi-Fi hotspot picnic tables in historically underserved neighborhoods around Orlando, including in Prince […]
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Former Urban ReThink space becoming new retail shop
A new bridal shop is opening in the former home of Urban ReThink at 625 E. Central [GMap] in Thornton Park. One and Only Bridal (Facebook | Website) has almost finished the buildout of the space that was most recently occupied by Xpand Labs for their new home. They were previously located in the Camden […]
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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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Bungalower and The Bus – Episode 233 (The New Standard)
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 233rd episode, Brendan and Jon were invited to hang out at The New Standard ahead of their upcoming Grateful Dead tribute week, […]
Posted inEvents, Food & Drink, Milk District, People, Video
VIDEO: Local restaurant opens kitchen to pop-ups when faced with staffing shortages
Due to the nationwide staffing shortage in the service industry, a number of local restaurants have been forced to cut back on operating hours. Pom Pom’s Teahouse and Sandwicheria (Facebook | Website) in the Milk District were forced to do just that but rather than letting her kitchen sit idle, Pom Moongauklang chose to open […]