The #TearAwayWalls social justice campaign made waves on social media this past March when Alan Cumming shared a photo on his Instagram. Now the project is coming to Orlando from April 22-24 to do a series of photographs with Orlando residents. #TearAwayWalls is a collaborative project between Steven Trumon (Instagram), Chad Wagner (Instagram), and Noël Jacoboni (Instagram), to […]
Posted inCivics and Participation, Parramore, Real Estate
Two families to receive free homes today
The Orlando Regional Realtor Foundation (Website) will be gifting homes to two of six families that are receiving mortgage-free homes this year. The families are those of income-qualified veterans and it is part of their collaborative project with the City of Orlando, the Heroes’ Commons at Jefferson Park. A dedication will be held Wednesday, April […]
Posted inCivics and Participation, Orlando, Pets
Lost Pets: Four pets looking for their humans
We generally don’t post about lost pets on Bungalower, but given the fact that we’ve seen more than a handful pop up on neighborhood message boards and on Craigslist this week, we thought we’d lend a hand. The following pets have lost their humans. If you see them, please contact their owners using their information […]
Posted inOrlando, People, Quality of Life, Video
Video: Message from Orlando Economic Partnership President and CEO
This video message is from Orlando Economic Partnership’s new President and CEO, Tim Giuliani. The Orlando Economic Partnership is a new organization created by the merging of the Economic Development Commission and Orlando Inc., Orlando’s Chamber of Commerce.
Posted inCivics and Participation, Orlando, Quality of Life
City to flip recycling and solid waste collection schedules
The City of Orlando will begin switching to a new solid waste service schedule this May, one that halves garbage collection and doubles recycling pickups. The news follows on the tail of a successful trial project in curated Orlando neighborhoods, that we wrote about previously, HERE. The switch will take place over the next six months: […]
Posted inArt and Culture, Events, Ivanhoe Village
Call to Artist: Visual Fringe is accepting submissions
The Orlando International Fringe Theater Festival (Facebook | Website) is on May 16, 2017 in Loch Haven Park. Each year the festival attracts thousands of theater-goers from around the world to the parks and Loch Haven Cultural Park venues; Orlando Museum of Art, Orlando Repertory Theatre, and the Orlando Shakespeare Theater. Visual Fringe is an […]
Posted inArt and Culture, Events, Ivanhoe Village, People
Artists announced for Orlando Museum of Art’s Florida Prize in Contemporary Art show
The Florida Prize in Contemporary Art is an annual exhibition that recognizes ten outstanding Florida artists. The artists range from emerging to mid-career, with significant achievements and exhibitions under their belts. The artists to be featured in the next Florida Prize in Contemporary Art at the Orlando Museum of Art include: Domingo Castillo: Miami-based artist has received the […]
Posted inArchitecture and Design, Ask Bungalower, Buildings, Coming and Going, Ivanhoe Village, Real Estate
Ask Bungalower: What is going to happen to the Chamber building in Ivanhoe?
“What’s happening with the Orlando Inc building after they move into the downtown building with orlando economic partnership.” – Sarah Elbadri The Orlando Economic Development Commission and the Central Florida Partnership announced that they would be merging, HERE, this past January. Leaving some, like Miss Elbadri, to question what would be happening to the […]
Posted inCollege Park, Events, Garden, People, Retail
Pop-up native plant shop sprouting in West Fairbanks this week
A pop-up plant shop will be opening in the former home of Fairwater Florist, at 985 W. Fairbanks Avenue [GMap], featuring all-native plants. Horticulturalist and Landscaper, Amanda Martin, is the owner and operator of Grounded Solutions, Inc. (Website), which offers design and consulting services for eco-minded landscapes for residential properties. Martin’s mantra is “right plants […]
Posted inCivics and Participation, Parks, Quality of Life, Winter Park
Public Meeting Alert: Discussion on MLK, JR. Park Plan
EDIT: The meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 25. The City of Winter Park and representatives from GAI Consultant’s Community Solutions Group will be hosting a community meeting at the Rachel D. Murrah Civic Center [GMap] aboutu the future of Martin Luther King, Jr. Park. This is the first public meeting for the master […]
Posted inEvents, Food & Drink, Orlando
Graffiti Junktion is giving away flights to Key West
EDITOR’S NOTE: THIS IS NOT A PAID ADVERTISEMENT, WE JUST WANT YOU TO KNOW YOU CAN FLY TO KEY WEST. BECAUSE YOU DESERVE IT. Visit any Graffiti Junktion location on Tuesdays throughout April, after 5 p.m., for a chance to win a trip on a private jet to Key West. Greg Peters, owner of Graffiti […]
Posted inArt and Culture, Fashion, North Quarter, People, Retail
Master tailor launches new design line in Orlando
Master tailor, Bonnie Lewis, has launched a new sustainable Orlando-based fashion line called Common Wares (Instagram | Website) in Ivanhoe Village. Common Wares specializes in three minimal shapes cut to three lengths; crop, tunic, and dress. Each piece is hand-made, to order, using one of six natural/organic fabrics that the shopper gets to choose. The […]
Posted inOrlando, Technology, Transportation
SunRail possibly adding smartphone payments to commuter service options
According to local transit watchdog blog, SunRail Riders (Website), the commuter train leadership team is considering switching away from ticket vending machines, in favor of a mobile payment app. There have been a number of hiccups lately with the ticketing kiosks at a a handful of SunRail stations along the corridor in the past few […]
Posted inApartments, Orlando, Real Estate
Rental Roundup: Ten homes you can rent for under $1,500 a month
As the popularity of Orlando’s downtown bungalow neighborhoods rise, so too do their rents. In an effort to keep our Creative Class of Orlandoans living within the City limits, we’ve launched an ongoing series of posts that gather up rental properties under $1,500 a month. This month, we’ve ventured a little bit outside of our […]
Posted inAbout Bungalower, Art and Culture, Events, Featured, Food & Drink, Ivanhoe Village, Retail, Sponsored
Save the Date: Bungalower Night Bazaar, powered by Coopers’ Craft, April 15
EVENT RUNS 7 P.M. TO MIDNIGHT SATURDAY, APRIL 15 AT 514 VIRGINIA DRIVE [GMAP] Bungalower and Coopers’ Craft have joined forces to bring you a night filled with Orlando’s best Makers and businesses, in a new event space in Ivanhoe Village, run by our friends at FACTUR (Facebook | Website), the Bungalower Bazaar. powered by […]