A Bungalower reader gave us the heads-up that one of the privately funded See Art Orlando (Website) sculptures, Take Flight, had been damaged somehow.
Posted inArt and Culture, Events, History, Ivanhoe Village
Orlando Science Center wants you to meet its mummies
This Wednesday, a truck full of mummies will arrive at the Orlando Science Center (Gmap). Mummies of the World, is a nationally touring exhibition that has visited 11 cities and been viewed by over 1.3 M visitors, that opens on June 13. The exhibition gives a closer look at the scientific study of mummies, and a […]
Posted inArt and Culture, Downtown
Downtown Orlando hosts Best of DTO photo contest
The Downtown Development Board (Website), in partnership with the Downtown Arts District (Website), has launched its second annual Best of DTO Photo Contest. Orlando residents are encouraged to capture the amenities that Downtown Orlando offers (entertainment venues, arts community, parks, lakes, etc.) The top ten photos with the most votes on Downtown Orlando’s Facebook page will be featured […]
Posted inFeatured, News, Orlando, Ten Things
Ten things to know about this week
Here’s our rundown of the top ten things you need to know this week in Downtown Orlando area news. 1) Orlando’s own, Ginger Minj, will be performing for her life tonight on the season finale of RuPaul’s Drag Race. 2) PetSmart is sponsoring a pop-up dog park in downtown Orlando, that will last for three years. […]
Posted inChurch Street, Featured, Orlando, Parking
Downtown parking lots under I-4 about to close
Parking lots nine and ten will be closed for an undisclosed amount of time, starting sometime in mid-June. The City leases the land for the lots from the Florida Department of Transportation (Website), which is required to give 30 days’ notice to the City in case of a lot closure. They informed the City of […]
Posted inChurch Street, Events, Orlando, People
Local drag queen, Ginger Minj, could be America’s next big thing
Orlando’s own Ginger Minj has been making headlines around the world on this year’s season of RuPaul’s Drag Race. Joshua Eads-Brown (the face behind the face) has made it to the final three contestants on the drag competition reality show, and is up against two other powerful contenders; Violet Chachki and Pearl. The season […]
Posted inEvents, Orlando
Bungalower weekend event picks
Here’s a look at some of the events taking place this weekend. Visit the complete events calendar by clicking on “Events” in our main menu. Friday, May 29 Downtown South Lunch N’ Learn: Using Video to Build Your Brand May 28 @ 11:30 am – 12:30 pm Columbia Street Studios, 419 Columbia St, Orlando, FL 32806 […]
Posted inDowntown, Events, Parks, Pets, Quality of Life
PetSmart to sponsor pop-up dog park downtown
As stated in the Mayor’s State of the City address, the City of Orlando will be getting a temporary pop-up dog park. The pop-up park (or P.U.P. ) will be located at 319 N. Magnolia Ave., close to Sky House [Gmap], and is made possible through a partnership with PetSmart. PetSmart opened its first portable […]
Posted inFeatured, News, Orlando, People
Billy Manes is the new Editor of Watermark
Billy Manes, the longtime political voice of Orlando Weekly (Facebook | Website), has announced his departure from the local alt weekly to become the new Editor at Watermark (Facebook | Website), a local bi-weekly publication that specializes in LGBT news in Tampa and Central Florida. This is a major coup for Watermark, following the departure of their former Editor, […]
Posted inCollege Park, Ivanhoe Village, Roads
I-4 Ultimate shutting down Princeton ramp
Upcoming construction will shut down the Princeton Street ramp between 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. on Monday, June 1 through Thursday, June 4. Below is a map of the designated detour for displaced southbound traffic.
Posted inDowntown, Roads
Orange Avenue to change its spots
The stretch of Orange Avenue between City Hall and the Dr. Phillips Performing Arts Center is about to get a makeover. The City’s Streets and Drainage Department has applied to the Appearance Review Board to change the color of the pavement on this block, from “Granite Gray” to “Red Rock” to emphasize the unique character […]
Posted inArchitecture and Design, Buildings, Downtown, Parramore, Retro Orlando
Orlando’s Historic Plaque Program to honor Orlando historic sites
The City of Orlando is launching a program to celebrate and recognize sites of historic note in the downtown and Parramore area. The program will install 25 plaques that will be part of the City’s Historic Walking Tour, by the end of June, and is part of the Project DTO strategy to celebrate Orlando’s diverse culture […]
Posted inCivics and Participation, Events, Orlando, People
Meet professional Guerrilla Gardener Ron Finley at Healthy Central Florida grant workshop
Healthy Central Florida is inviting residents and nonprofits to an upcoming workshop about ten mini-grants of $2,500 that improve the health of Eatonville, Maitland and Winter Park residents. The initiatives to be supported must promote wellness in one of four areas: physical activity, healthy food access, happiness/social connections, or smoke-free public spaces. Featured speaker, “gangster […]
Posted inAudubon Park, Lists, News, Winter Park
Bungalow neighborhoods featured in Garden and Gun Magazine
Garden & Gun Magazine (Website) has featured Winter Park and Orlando hotspots in their upcoming issue on Small-town Escapes. The magazine went so far as to create “24-Hour Agenda” and “Meet the Locals” columns. Featured locations include East End Market, Txokos Basque Kitchen, Leu Gardens, the Alfond Inn, Morse Museum, Rifle Paper Company, and more. The issue […]
Posted inCivics and Participation, Featured, Orlando, Transportation
City’s Bike Study takes a hard look at bicycle infrastructure
A survey conducted by the City of Orlando’s Transportation and Planning department took an in depth look at the existing cycling infrastructure in City limits recently. We took a moment to choose four of the projects that really caught our eye and listed them below: