Joysticks Arcade Lounge and Retro Bar (Facebook | Website) has closed. The ’80s-inspired arcade bar opened in downtown Orlando in January 2017 on the second floor of 69 E. Pine Street [GMap]. It featured a collection of game and movie-inspired sculptures, arcade games, and vintage game consoles that were free to use for guests. The space […]
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House of the Day: 4/2 Milk District home asking $335,000
SPONSORED by Janney Roofing: This four-bedroom, two-bathroom home is located at 2802 E. Pine Street [GMap] in the Milk District, just minutes away from local favorites like Market on South, Beefy King, and Sideward Brewing. The 1,547 SF home has been freshly painted inside and outside and features double-paned windows throughout, and sits on an 8,624 […]
Posted inBuildings, Civics and Participation, Featured, News, Orlando, People, Quality of Life
Commissioners get heated over affordable housing
An Orlando-based company, Trident Real Estate Investments, LLC., is looking for approvals to build a proposed three-story apartment complex at 5750 Stonewall Jackson Road [GMap] where 90 percent of its 72 units would qualify as affordable housing. The project was scheduled to be voted on at City Council on October 5 but was delayed when […]
Posted inComing and Going, Food & Drink, Winter Park
First Watch opening location in Winter Park
First Watch will be opening a new location in the former home of Cincos Tacos and Tequila at 140 N. Orlando Avenue, Winter Park [GMap]. Cincos closed in February 2019 after being open for just over a year – despite being backed by celebrity stakeholders Mario Lopez and former NSYNC member Chris Kirkpatrick. First Watch […]
Posted inArt and Culture, Events, Orlando
AMC is renting out theaters for private showings
AMC is renting out their theaters for private parties. The movie theater chain is rending out its auditoriums for groups of up to 20 people starting at $99 plus tax, with add-on options for food and drink options and the movie selected. Interested groups can fill out a form HERE with their selected theater and […]
Posted inArt and Culture, Events, Orlando
Watch a virtual “Tiger King Musical” reading to support Big Cats
Orlando-based actor Chris Metz will be hosting a one-night virtual reading and benefit called Exotic: The Tiger King Musical on Wednesday, October 28 at 7 p.m. The reading will consist of a reading of the full-length script created by Metz, an album play-through of the original music, and a question and answer with the performers. […]
Posted inCivics and Participation, Downtown, News, Quality of Life, Roads, Transportation
FDOT poised to enact multimodal Robinson Street plan and redesign corridor
The Florida Department of Transportation is getting ready to implement, with the City of Orlando, the final design for the Robinson Street Corridor in downtown Orlando. City Council will vote to support a resolution on Monday, October 19 to finalize the plan to redesign the Robinson Street corridor between downtown Orlando and the Milk District. […]
Posted inDid You Know-town, History, Ivanhoe Village
Did You Know-town: A brewery in Ivanhoe Village used water from the lake
ALMOST ALL OF THE RESEARCH FOR THIS COLUMN WAS PROVIDED BY OUR FRIENDS AT THE ORANGE COUNTY REGIONAL HISTORY CENTER. The Orlando brewery was established in 1936 and also built an ice plant from which it sold ice to the public and for use on-site. The brewery also had a tasting room called the “Good […]
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TOP TEN THINGS TO KNOW THIS WEEK
SPONSORED: 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. Our latest episode of “Bungalower and The Bus” on Real Radio 104.1 was recorded at Persimmon Hollow Brewing Co. and sponsored by our new friends at Janney Roofing and Orange County […]
Posted inArt and Culture, Bungalower and the Bus, Featured, News, Orlando, Our Take
Bungalower and The Bus – Episode 193 (Persimmon Hollow Brewing)
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 our 193rd episode, Jon and Brendan camped out on the newly-opened patio at Persimmon Hollow Brewing Co. in the bottom floor of Eo […]
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BUNGALOWER’S TOP 8 WEEKEND EVENT PICKS, OCTOBER 16-18
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. We also have a whole new category just for online […]
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House of the Day: 3/2 Home in South Orlando asking $335,000
UPDATE: An open house is scheduled for 1-3 p.m. Saturday, October 17. SPONSORED: This three-bedroom, two-bathroom home is located at 2944 Sylvan Avenue [GMap] in South Orlando, minutes away from the downtown core and popular spots like RockPit Brewing, Mediterranean Blue, and Vanbarry’s Public House. The three-story 1,346 SF home sits on a lot that’s […]
Posted inArt and Culture, Downtown, Events, News, Quality of Life
Dr. Phillips Center to host 6-month socially-distant event series on lawn
The Dr. Philllips Center for Performing Arts (Facebook | Website) will be hosting a six-month event series in the Seneff Arts Plaza at the Dr. Phillips Center that will feature a number of live performances, workshops, and events in a safe, engaging environment, seven days a week. According to an early project description filed with […]
Posted inArt and Culture, Civics and Participation, News, Orlando, People, Video
Orange County chooses winner of I-4 public art contest
The latest sculpture in the ongoing I-4 Ultimate Art Endownment Program has been announced and it is by none other than local/international artist, JEFRË, who is currently exhibiting works at the Orlando Museum of Art through January 3, 2021. JEFRË, born Jefre Figueras Manuel, is a Filipino-American artist who specializes in larger than life public […]
Posted inArt and Culture, Civics and Participation, Events, History, Ivanhoe Village
Mennello Museum hosting installation on women’s suffrage on front porch
The Mennello Museum of American Art (Facebook | Website) is hosting a traveling poster exhibition entitled Votes For Women: A Portrait Of Persistence that celebrates the centennial of the 19th Amendment and explores the women’s suffrage movement. The exhibition comes to Orlando via the Smithsonian as the nation approaches the 59th Presidential Election, and tells […]