Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone™ In Concert with the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra Here is a look at some of the best events taking place this weekend. 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 […]
Posted inArt and Culture, Events, Orlando, Transportation
Orlando’s Awesome Foundation funds SunRail Art Museum
Local artist Nicki Drumb was awarded an Awesome Grant to fund her Art is Moving installation concept. The Awesome Foundation Orlando is a local chapter comprised of ten local philanthropists that each throw $100 into a pot each month, to be awarded to the most awesome idea pitched to them. The winner then receives $1000 cash to […]
Posted inColonialtown, Coming and Going, Food & Drink
Gaviota Restaurant opening second location in former Casa Barcelona
Gaviota Restaurant (Facebook | Website) has opened their second location in Orlando, called Gaviota Brasas in the former home of Casa Barcelona on Colonial Drive [GMap]. We covered the Casa Barcelona space closing this past January HERE where we were informed by someone on-site that a “Caribbean seafood” restaurant would be opening there by March. Gaviota […]
Posted inCollege Park, Coming and Going, Fashion, Photos, Retail
Orlando Vintage moving from Winter Park to College Park
After more than 18 years in Winter Park, Orlando Vintage Clothing and Costume (Website) is moving to College Park later this year. The shop on Fairbanks Avenue known for its funky styles from the 1890s to the 1990s will move to its new location at 1500 Formosa Avenue [GMap] near Par Street by this […]
Posted inArchitecture and Design, Audubon Park, Buildings, Events, Real Estate
Retro Modern Home Tour showcasing six Orlando homes, February 18
The Retro Modern Home Tour (Website) is inviting Orlandoans to take a tour of six mid-century modern homes in the Audubon Park Garden District, on Saturday, February 18. The tour will bring attendees inside private residences before heading to a catered party at East End Market. The tour lasts from 1-5 p.m. and costs $30 […]
Posted inArt and Culture, Civics and Participation, Orlando, Signs
City of Orlando hosting flag redesign contest
The City of Orlando is launching a public design competition to overhaul the municipal flag, which was originally designed in 1980. Community members are asked to submit their idea for a new design by Wednesday, March 22. Key things to keep in mind when working on your design include: Keep it simple Use meaningful symbolism […]
Posted inAsk Bungalower, Civics and Participation, College Park, People, Retro Orlando, Schools
Ask Bungalower: Robert E. Lee Middle School gets a new name
“Hey Brendan, wanna report on OCPS voting to rename Lee Middle to College Park middle so as to not be named after a racist?” – Brad The School Advisory Council of Robert E. Lee Middle School voted to change the name of the College Park school at a meeting on the evening of February 14. The […]
Posted inComing and Going, Food & Drink, Mills 50
King Bao is opening a new restaurant concept up the street
IMAGE VIA KING BAO INSTAGRAM King Bao (Facebook | Instagram) in Mills 50 has announced that they will be opening a new restaurant, just around the corner. The popular bao restaurant opened in the former home of Raphsodic Bakery [GMap] back in January, 2016. They recently announced on their Instagram that they would be opening a new lobster roll-focused […]
Posted inComing and Going, Food & Drink, Ivanhoe Village, Photos
Factur has launched its own pop-up coffee bar
A pop-up coffee shop has opened in Factur (Website | Facebook) in Ivanhoe Village. The fabrication lab and tool sharing space, located next to Hideaway Bar at 520 Virginia Ave [GMap], has given the reigns of the new venture to resident artist Banjo Bob, hence the name; Bob’s Bean Barn. The coffee shop was created as […]
Posted inOrlando, Retail, Technology
Ikea has a gift registry now
Ikea has launched a new gift registry service online HERE, as well as on Android and iOS apps. Users can now simply scan product bar codes in the store with their app or manually enter the numbers into the website at home to have their family and friends by it for them at a later date. […]
Posted inComing and Going, Downtown, Food & Drink, Guest Column
Insomnia Cookies opens second Orlando location in Downtown
What do pizza, tacos and fresh-baked cookies have in common? All three are now late-night food options in downtown Orlando. Insomnia Cookies (Facebook | Website), which has more than 110 locations across the U.S., opened its second store in Orlando last week on Orange Avenue [Gmap]. It’s first location opened near the University of Central Florida in […]
Posted inBuildings, Coming and Going, Food & Drink, Winter Park
Foxtail Coffee to open new concept next door this summer
PHOTO VIA FOXTAIL COFFEE FACEBOOK PAGE Foxtail Coffee Co. (Facebook | Website) in Winter Park will be expanding into a space next door, according to a recent report by Orlando Weekly‘s Editor, Jessica Bryce Young. Read their full post HERE. The new concept is called Foxtail’s Farmhouse Espresso Bar and will serve a “craft selection of espresso-based drinks, […]
Posted inArt and Culture, Civics and Participation, Ivanhoe Village
Mennello Museum conducting community survey as part of 5 year strategic plan
The Mennello Museum of American Art is asking the public for feedback before conducting a five-year strategic plan. Executive Director, Shannon Fitzgerald, will be using the information gathered to develop a Strategic Vision Plan for the campus, in cooperation with the City of Orlando and the Friends of the Mennello Museum of American Art. Existing […]
Posted inEvents, Parramore
Jimmy Buffett to perform at Amway Center, May 13
Jimmy Buffett will be performing with the Coral Reefer Band at 8 p.m. Saturday, May 13 at the Amway Center. Ticket sales will be open to the general public on February 24 at 10 a.m. HERE.
Posted inApartments, Orlando, Real Estate
Rental Roundup: 11 homes to 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. Do you have a property in our coverage area that […]