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 225th episode, Jon is back and he brought his mom along for a visit to Tactical Brewing in Baldwin Park. This week’s […]
Posted inArt and Culture, Events
Visual Fringe to continue online after festival ends
Visual Fringe (Website), the visual art component of the Orlando Fringe Festival, went virtual for 2021. The exhibition, which is generally on display in the hallways of Orlando Shakes during the two-week festival, is completely online this year and features the works of multiple artists through June 18. According to festival organizers, 100 percent of […]
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Orlando Museum of Art launching “Florida Prize” exhibition on June 4
The Orlando Museum of Art (Website) will be celebrating the opening of the 2021 Florida Prize in Contemporary Art at an exhibition preview party from 6-10 p.m. Friday, June 4, and will feature a live DJ, an opportunity to meet this year’s participating artists, and food inspired by this year’s exhibition created by a number of local chefs and […]
Posted inLake Alert, Orlando, Quality of Life
Lake Alert: Lake Rowena closed, again, due to toxins
The City of Orlando recently tested water samples from Lake Rowena and determined that it had potentially unsafe concentrations of cylindrospermopsin; a cyanotoxin produced by a type of freshwater cyanobacteria that is toxic to liver and kidney tissue. The City will continue to work with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to monitor the levels […]
Posted inEvents, Featured, Lists, Orlando
BUNGALOWER’S TOP 9 WEEKEND EVENT PICKS FOR MAY 28-30
Here is a look at some of the best events taking place this weekend, including streaming events that you can take advantage from 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, Cool Job Alert, Events
Local restaurateurs hosting collaborative job fair on June 2
A collective of local restaurants, food manufacturers, and hospitality groups will host a collaborative job fair on Wednesday, June 2 to staff up post-pandemic. From 11 a.m.-3 p.m., job applicants can head to East End Market at 3201 Corrine Drive [GMap] in Audubon Park to interview with the following companies. Domu – back of house […]
Posted inComing and Going, Fashion, Retail, Winter Park
Fancy retail replacing Winter Park Gap store
Gap, Inc. closed its store in Winter Park location at 400 S. Park Avenue [GMap] in December 2019 and we told you about it HERE. The Baby Gap shop next door gained a new tenant the following year (a mattress shop) but the Gap store only recently landed a fancy new tenant in the form […]
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New socially-woke coffee shop now open in Winter Park
KOS (Facebook | Website), short for the Norwegian “Koselig,” is a new coffee shop in Winter Park that opened across from Rollins College this month and it offers something a little bit more than the average java shop. KOS donates 10 percent of its profits to charities marked on their products. They offer goods that […]
Posted inCivics and Participation, Downtown, Events, Featured, News, Parks, Quality of Life
Orlando mayor announces return of July 4th fireworks
Orlando Mayor Dyer announced on Wednesday, May 26 that the City of Orlando would be celebrating the July 4th holiday at Lake Eola Park, with its 44th annual fireworks show. “The City of Orlando is proud to safely bring back community events and celebrations. Today’s announcement is a direct result of what our community has done […]
Posted inCivics and Participation, Downtown, Parking, Retail
Park DTO Program to end in June
The Park DTO Program was launched in May 2020 to help increase traffic to downtown Orlando by funding, temporarily, any parking costs incurred at specific parking garages, and that program is set to expire next month. The program, which was originally set to expire on September 1, 2020, was extended through June 13, 2021, and […]
Posted inCivics and Participation, Crime, Downtown, Eyes on the Street, Featured, Food & Drink, News, Quality of Life, Roads
Orlando cracks down on “street party” atmosphere downtown
The City of Orlando, faced with a recent spike in gun violence in the Central Business District, is looking to enforce a number of crime-preventing strategies to get people out of the streets. City Council voted to approve a number of policies last week, including pulling the temporary policies that allowed for sidewalk cafes without […]
Posted inComing and Going, Food & Drink, Orlando
Orlando to get its first meadery this year
Orlando is getting it’s first meadery – or rather – a space that makes mead. Mead is an alcoholic beverage that is made by fermenting honey with water, and occassionally with fruits, spices, grains, and hops. It’s the oldest known alcoholic drink in the world and pre-dates beer and wine by thousands of years. Zymarium […]
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House of the Day: 3/2 Historic Lake Eola Heights home asking $600,000
This three-bedroom, two-bathroom home is located at 508 Hillcrest Street [GMap] in the Lake Eola Heights Historic District, just a quick bike ride away from the North Quarter, downtown Orlando, and Lake Eola Park. This two-story, 1,650 SF home was built in 1924 but was completely rewired just 10 years ago. Other upgrades include a […]
Posted inAbout Bungalower, Events, Food & Drink, Photos, Sponsored, Winter Park
PHOTOS: Media Night at Remedy/The Axe Trap in Winter Park
Following a taping of “Bungalower and The Bus” at the newly-opened The Axe Trap (Facebook | Website), we were asked by the owners to come back and throw a little party with some of our favorite Central Florida influencers and media people. So we did. The Axe Trap was founded by Winter Park residents and vascular surgeons, Manny Perez and David […]
Posted inEvents, Food & Drink, Orlando
Christner’s celebrating 28-year anniversary
Christner’s Prime Steak and Lobster (Facebook | Website) will celebrate 28 years of serving top-quality food with a special anniversary dinner. The 28th Anniversary Celebration Dinner will take place on Friday, June 11, and all proceeds, excluding alcohol sales, will be donated to Aspire Health Partners, which works with mental health and substance use issues […]