IMAGE CRED: Bo Bartlett, Halloween, 2016, oil on linen, 82 x 100 inches. Courtesy Ameringer | McEnery | Yohe, New York. The Mennello Museum of American Art (Facebook | Website) will be hosting a new exhibit between January 27 and may 5, entitled Bo Bartlett: American Artist. The show features large-scale oil paintings by renowned American […]
Ever-growing list of places to spend New Year’s Eve
Looking for something to do on December 31? We’ve combed through our event calendar and come up with the following events, just for you. We will be adding events to this list as they become public and land on our radar. 2017 New Year’s Eve Masquerade Ball Kick-off time: 8 p.m. Location: IceBar Orlando, 8967 […]
Arts advocate Leena Buchy has passed away
After a long fight with cancer, Orlando arts advocate Leena Buchy, has passed away. Shanon Larimer, Chairman of the Board for the Downtown Arts District, issued the following statement: “It is with a heavy heart that on behalf of the Board of Directors of the Downtown Arts District, we announce the passing of our friend […]
Did you see the Christmas rainbow?
Did you see the rainbow yesterday, on Christmas day? The above photo was taken by the Lake Eola Twitter account (@LakeEolaPark). Did you see the rainbow? Post your photo below, we’d love to see it.
Top ten things you need to know this week
Here’s our rundown of the top ten things you need to know this week, in Orlando’s Bungalow Neighborhood news. Get our Top Ten in your inbox every Monday morning by signing up for our free newsletter. City-led Virginia Drive study results in suggestions for improvements that include a roundabout and more bike lanes. City Council has […]
Bungalower weekend event picks, December 23-December 25, 2016
First of all, Happy Holidays Orlando. We’ve assembled a handful of great events taking place this holiday weekend, just for you. 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 […]
Izziban’s new SnowBean dessert cafe in soft opening
SnowBean (Facebook | Instagram) is a new a dessert and coffee cafe that is currently in the middle of a soft opening near the Orlando Executive Airport. SnowBean uses locally-sourced coffee beans from Orlando Coffee Roasters (Website) and also serves a modern take traditional patbingsu, pronounced “pat-bing-soo.” Patbingsu is a Korean shaved ice dessert with sweet […]
House of the Day: Contemporary Coytown home asks $449,900
This two-story, four bedroom, three bath home measures in at 2,285 SF. It has clean, modern lines inside and out and features a 20 foot-tall entry foyer and an open-plan kitchen. Large windows throughout the home allow for plenty of natural lighting. The ground floor is home to two bedrooms and a bath, with the […]
Harbor House of Central Florida has a new CEO
The Board of Directors of Harbor House have appointed a new CEO, Michelle Sperzel. Sperzel comes to the Harbor House from Girls in the Games, a health and fitness organization for young women in Chicago, and the Shelter House Domestic and Sexual Violaence Center in Fort Walton Beach, FL. The Harbor House of Central Florida […]
City Council approves new ordinance to “streamline” appeal processes
The Orlando City Council voted unanimously to adopted a new ordinance at the most recent City Council meeting which will allow themselves to conduct quasi-judicial hearings instead of referring the hearings to a contracted hearing officer. Ordinance No. 2016-96 amends Section 2.206 of the City Code in order to allow City staff to expedite dispositions of […]
Handy Pantry owners need your help
PHOTO VIA HANDY PANTRY FACEBOOK PAGE EDIT: The Rais have reopened the convenience store under limited hours. The deli side will remain closed/provide limited options for the foreseeable future as Arati heals. A Go Fund Me has been launched to support the owners of the Handy Pantry in Lake Eola Heights. One the owners, Arati […]
Colorful spray paint palace for sale in Downtown South
UPDATE: It just came to our attention that this home once belonged to local folk artist, Morgan Steele, who passed away earlier this year. More on that HERE. To see the house in person, contact the listing agent Eric Rollings, at 407-256-2470 or [email protected]. This eclectic single-family home manages to fit three bedrooms and […]
City-led Virginia Drive study suggestions include roundabout and bike lanes
The City of Orlando launched a study of the Virginia Drive corridor in July, 2016, including an area bound by Princeton to the north, Mills Avenue to the east, Marks Street to the south and Orange Avenue to the west. The City initiated the study in order to develop an infrastructure and land use plan for the […]
Carlucci’s Winter Park is now closed
Carlucci’s of Winter Park closed their doors on November 20. The casual Italian restaurant was located in the Kmart shopping plaza at 501 North Orlando Avenue [GMap]. The Kmart store has been closed for roughly three years and the retail stretch is part of a larger redevelopment project by Sterling Organization, which bought it back […]
Road Alert: Magnolia Avenue I-4 ramp closed through December 23
Due to I-4 Ultimate construction, the eastbound I-4 entrance ramp from Magnolia Avenue will be closing through December 23. A portion of Magnolia Avenue will be closed as well. Commuters are asked to detour along North Orange Avenue to the Princeton ramp during this time.