Here is a look at some of the best events taking place this weekend. You can always visit the complete events calendar by clicking on EVENTS in our main menu. If you’d like to have your event added to our calendar, simply send a link to your Facebook event page to [email protected]. It’s that easy! It’s also […]
Posted inComing and Going, Downtown, Food & Drink
Red mug Diner downsizes and launches new menu
Red Mug Diner (Facebook | Website) has recently halved its dining room in order to make room for a new poke shop concept. Click HERE for that story. The two spaces are bisected by a wall of white paper at the moment, while awaiting their demo permit from the City. Once in-hand, the owners expect to […]
Posted inComing and Going, Downtown, Featured, Food & Drink
Wynwood-based poke shop opening Orlando location
Popular Wynwood-based restaurant, Ono Poke Shop (Facebook | Website) is opening a location in Downtown Orlando. The location will take up half of the footprint that Red Mug Diner (Facebook | Website) previously occupied on Pine Street [GMap]. The two will share a prep kitchen in the back. Poke is a type of Hawaiian salad […]
Posted inNews, Quality of Life, Technology, Winter Park
Winter Park looking to add fiber-optic internet service, at least to City buildings
EDIT: City Hall, Public Safety, and Public Works have all been connected to the service. The City of Winter Park has also already begun extending the service to the Community Center, Civic Center, golf course, and the cemetery. Next will come the water plants, fire stations, substations, tennis center, and other City-owned facilities. Winter Park […]
Posted inArt and Culture, Downtown, Events
Call for Artists: Art in Odd Places 2017 is accepting applications
Art in Odd Places (Website) is back for their third year of putting odd art in places in Downtown Orlando. The outdoor visual and performance art festival, sponsored by the Downtown Arts District, places a smorgasbord of contemporary installations along Magnolia Avenue for three days, for Orlando residents to interact with and enjoy at their leisure. This […]
Posted inComing and Going, Food & Drink, Winter Park
The Glass Knife moves into Italio Kitchen space in Winter Park
This fall, a new restaurant called The Glass Knife (Facebook | Website) will open in the former home of Italio Modern Italian Kitchen, located at 276 S. Orlando Ave., [GMap] this fall. Steve Brown, the owner, named the concept in honor of his mother, who collected vintage 1920’s era glass cake knives. Glass knives were used to […]
Posted inBuildings, Downtown, Featured, History, Orlando Retro, People, Photos
Orlando Retro: 31 historic photos of the Harry P. Leu building
Harry P. Leu, the namesake of Leu Botanical Gardens in Audubon Park, is one of Orlando’s most memorable residents. In 1926 Leu purchased four acres of land next to the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad and Garland Street and converted an old plant into his base of operations; a hardware and mill building supply shop. There are […]
Posted inBuildings, Downtown, Events, Food & Drink, Retail
Ace Cafe Orlando announces May 19 opening
Ace Cafe Orlando (Facebook | Website) has formally announced that they will be opening their doors on Friday, May 19 at 7 a.m. The 35,000 SF motor-themed entertainment complex was expected to open in late April, but was delayed until May. The compound features multiple restaurant and bar space, a gift shop, a motorcycle dealership, a […]
Posted inArchitecture and Design, Art and Culture, Buildings, Downtown
University of Florida’s City-Lab transforms shipping containers into public spaces
CityLab Orlando (Website) is an off-campus program run by the University of Florida, in their Graduate School of Architecture, and is located in Downtown Orlando. The three-year program teaches students about architecture and urban theory, and allows for individual research opportunities using the City as a “learning laboratory.” The Spring 2017 semester students have been […]
Posted inBaldwin Park, Coming and Going, Food & Drink
New brewery to open on New Broad Street in Baldwin Park
A new microbrewery has signed a lease for the former home of CaddyShanks, at 4882 New Broad St., in Baldwin Park [GMap]. Tactical Brewing Company (Facebook | Website) is owned by former Marine Corps Rifleman, Doug Meyer, who graduated from University of Central Florida with a Master’s degree in Business Administration. The brewery team has […]
Posted inGuest Column, inhabit, Orlando, People, Photos
Inhabit: Jose Zouain at home
Like what you see? Consider supporting this series by clicking HERE. Inhabit is a new series by local photographer David Lawrence (Website), that shares stories about the people who call Orlando home. It’s an exploration of where people live and spend their days, whether that be at home, in an office, the streets of downtown, or anywhere […]
Posted inCivics and Participation, Food & Drink, Mills 50, Retail
Mills 50 District selling packages of coupons to local businesses
The Mills 50 Main Street District has brought back their #Mills50Local promotional offer, for 2017. Orlando residents can purchase a collection of 36 coupons, featuring 31 Mills 50 businesses, for $25. Offers include BOGO’s, free items, and discounts to businesses like BART, Black Rooster Taqueria, Go Big Tees, Lil Indies, Quantum Leap Winery, The Guesthouse, […]
Posted inArt and Culture, Orlando, People, Roads, Video
Are you a “Manholer” or manhole enthusiast?
In this episode of “Only in Japan,” host John Daub takes viewers on a trip through the eye-pleasing world of Japanese manhole covers. The culture around Japanese manholes is so established that there is even a series of manhole conferences, meetups, and collectible cards. Orlando has its own series of ornate cast iron sewer covers, […]
Posted inArt and Culture, Civics and Participation, Orlando
Additional public input needed for modified flag designs
The City of Orlando has released modified designs for the top four flag submissions, in the Flag Redesign competition. The Flag Redesign Committee met last month and directed City staff to tweak the top four designs, based on public feedback. The new designs are open for public comment until Monday, May 22 at 11:59 p.m., […]
Posted inArt and Culture, Orlando, People, Retail, Video
Artegon artists keep on creating following mall closure
Adrenaline Films (Facebook | Website) has created a short called After Artegon that follows a handful of vendors after the closure of Artegon Mall. The artisans profiled in the piece include: Genki Goth Studios (Website) Silly Rabbit Crafts (Website) Pure Choice Organics (Website) Adrenaline Films is a full-service video production company with studio facilities in Orlando, Florida. They […]