This year’s Florida Prize in Contemporary Art at Orlando Museum of Art (Website) is scheduled to open on May 31 for the tenth consecutive year. The Florida Prize in Contemporary Art, organized by the Orlando Museum of Art (OMA), brings new recognition to the state’s most progressive artists. Each year, OMA’s curatorial team surveys artists working throughout the State before […]
WMFE is now Central Florida Public Media
WMFE (Website), a nonprofit public media news organization and primary provider of NPR programming in Central Florida, has just gone through a massive rebranding and has changed its name to “Central Florida Public Media.” According to a press release issued on April 3, the new name reflects the organization’s “… commitment to building on its […]
“A Roadtrip for Yer Mind”: A preview of the 2024 Florida Film Festival
Enzian Theater hosted the inaugural Florida Film Festival in June 1992. To Hal Lipper, film critic for the Tampa Bay Times, the “upstart” fest appeared at first glance to be superfluous: “Just what Florida needs,” Lipper wrote, “another film festival.” And to be fair, with well-established annual events already taking place in Miami, Jacksonville, and […]
Brenda hosting last bingo at Tactical Brewing, April 9
After almost two years of hosting weekly drag bingo nights, Bungalower Media’s in-house drag clown, Brenda from Bithlo, will be taking a well-deserved summer break. Bungalower first launched drag bingo at Tactical Brewing back in May 2022, albeit with a different host in the suspiciously large form of Taffy Pinkerbox, a la Doug Bowser. Bowser […]
Moderne launches Sustainability menu in honor of Earth Month
The Moderne (Website) in Mills 50 just unveiled a menu that’s themed around the concept of sustainability, from the ingredients to the spirits, just in time for Earth Month. Every cocktail on the April menu is crafted with a focus on reducing food waste by using ingredients in fun and creative ways. They’ve also partnered with […]
April 2024 Bungalower newspaper now online
Bungalower Media had a newspaper baby late last year and we’re already on to our seventh issue, which is now conveniently available below for your online reading pleasure. This issue covers everything from March’s most-read headlines, new Arts and Culture headlines, the Coming and Going of the local food scene, and the top events to put […]
SoDo Main Street announces 2024 SoDo After Dark lineup with The Sh-Booms
The SoDo Main Street District (Website) will host its popular annual SoDo After Dark event on Saturday, April 20 at 6 p.m. at RockPit Brewing. This year’s event will be headlined by Central Florida’s favorite soul/garage band, The Sh-Booms, who have shared the stage with names like The Roots, and the B-52s, and have played Austin City […]
Crealde School of Art hosting open house celebration, April 6
Crealde School of Art (Website) will host a special open house celebration on Saturday, April 6, from 1-3 p.m. to showcase its recent renovations. The Winter Park-based arts institution recently completed a $425,000 renovation and expansion project that resulted in new classrooms. The afternoon event will feature refreshments and light bites, and live entertainment by […]
House of the Day: 1/1 College Park home asking $374,990
This one-bedroom, one-bathroom home is located at 2422 Musselwhite Avenue [GMap] in College Park, with easy access to the interstate, Advent Health, Ivanhoe Village and local shops and restaurants on Edgewater Drive. The 1,186 SF home features an updated kitchen with granite countertops, solid wood cabinetry, and updated flooring. It also boasts a living and […]
City Council votes to extend nightclub moratorium
Orlando City Council voted this week to extend a proposed moratorium on any new nightclubs opening downtown for another six months We told you HERE in February that city staff were pushing to extend the moratorium, which originally rolled out in March 2023. The ordinance was put into place to buy City Hall time to research […]
City District names new executive director
The City District Main Street (Website) has just announced the hiring of its new executive director, Mike Griffin. Griffin officially started his role with City District on March 18 and comes to the position with 10 years of nonprofit experience in his belt. He most recently served as director of the Greater Meredith Program, a […]
WPRK hosting Florida premiere of documentary, “35,000 Watts: The Story of College Radio”
WPRK 91.5 FM will screen the Florida premiere of a documentary that’s all about the importance of college radio stations, on Thursday, April 11. “35,000 Watts: The Story of College Radio” shares takes on the role of college radio in shaping music history and culture, as told by the students, alumni, and artists that made […]
United Arts scores contract to activate downtown with fully integrated art programming
United Arts of Central Florida (Website) is set to implement an innovative new arts initiative in partnership with the Downtown Development Board/CRA, to provide “excellent arts experiences every day within the downtown, free to the public, both day and night, weekdays, and weekends.” According to CRA board minutes, the DDB will provide funding in the […]
Orlando granted $1 million to plant more trees
The City of Orlando is trying to increase its tree canopy by 40% by the year 2040, and that goal was just made much more attainable with a recent $1 million grant from the U.S. Forest Service Urban and Community Forest program. The grant will be used to plant trees, develop green jobs, and mitigate […]
Governor suspends Commissioner Hill as Orlando City Commissioner
Governor Ron DeSantis issued an executive order this afternoon to suspend Commissioner Regina Hill from her role as city commissioner for the City of Orlando, in accordance with the Florida Constitution and sections 112.51(1) and 112.51(2), Florida Statutes. Hill was indicted in the Circuit Court of the Ninth Judicial Circuit in and for Orange county […]