On February 9, 2020, Orlando celebrated the beginning of the Year of the Rat, the 12th cycle of the Chinese zodiac, with a community parade along North Thornton Avenue through Park Lake Highland.
Wally's Mills Avenue Liquors (Website) reopened under new ownership back in June 2019, but the renovations are apparently ongoing. They have a new window.
Wally's closed suddenly in August 2018 following a sudden...
Tim Cappello, the Fabio-like saxophone player that rocked into our 80's hearts during an epic scene in the vampire movie, Lost Boys, is coming to Mills 50 this spring.
Cappello, a multi-instrumentalist, composter,...
The old banh mi counter in Tien Hung Market Oriental Foods in Mills 50 has a whole new look now. And a name to go with it.
Banh Mi Boy is the new...
UPDATE: Belicoso will be giving out a free house cigar with every purchase through Saturday.
Belicoso Cigars and Cafe (Facebook | Website) is now open in Mills 50.
Chi-Kin (Instagram), the Korean Fried Chicken restaurant we told you about HERE in September, will finally open this Wednesday, December 18 at 11 a.m.
The new restaurant, owned by the folks behind...
TEDxWinterPark (Website) will host a screening of a curated selection of speakers later this week featuring talks that deal with the theme, "Being Human."
The event, which is open to the public, will feature...
Orlando Zine Fest (Facebook) is back for another year of celebrating the local zine scene.
The word “zine” is short for magazine and refers to a form of self-published print products usually created...
Qreate Coffee & Studio (Facebook | Website) has opened in Mills 50 at 1212 Woodward Street .
Owner Quay Hu, the reason the name has a "Q" in it, wanted to combine his love...
We told you HERE in June 2019 that Belicoso Cigars and Cafe (Facebook | Website) would be moving into the former home of Four Rebels Taco Kitchen in Mills Park but we didn't have any information on...
Starbucks is moving forward with the Ice Cold Auto Air project that we first told you about HERE in May 2018.
A minor plat request was filed with the City of Orlando for...
Hoi Nguyen, one of the brains behind King Bao and Poke Hana, has just told Bungalower that he is opening a new concept just up the street in partnership with his brother Vic Nguyen.
That Mexican hot dog cart we told you about HERE in July is finally ready to soft-open.
Cholo Dogs (Facebook | Website) will serve up their special menu of Mexican-inspired hot dogs outside...
We told you HERE just last week that Tori Tori, the new Japanese Kushiyaki concept by DOMU-owner Sonny Nguyen and the DOMU Dynasty Group , would be opening "soon." We now know just how soon they...
The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of the hosts alone and do not reflect the official policy or position of Bungalower Media, our readers, or our advertisers.
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Sonny Nguyen of DOMU fame will open his new Tori Tori concept "very soon."
Bungalower was able to be among the lucky few who were invited to a recent tasting event at the new...
Here is a look at some of the best events taking place this weekend. Remember, you can always visit the complete events calendar by clicking on “EVENTS” on our main menu.
The City of...
Noodles and Rice Cafe (Facebook | Website) has closed their shop at 813 N. Mills Avenue in the same retail strip as the British Shoppe and The Strand.
The self-described "nice place"...
Shin Jung Restaurant was the victim of a devastating fire last week that completely destroyed their Mills 50 Korean BBQ space.
General Manager, Michael Lee, has since launched a GoFundMe for the family-run...
As of this past weekend Remix Record Shop (Facebook | Website) has leased back their original storefront just up the street in Mills 50 to offer all those #millsshifty cats what they're hankering for; more vinyl.
Former Brunch Bros cohost Jordan Eichenblatt and marketing man Chris Delahoz are launching a fancy new Mexican hot dog cart this week that will operate only in Mills 50.
Cholo Dogs (Instagram) will feature...
A fire in the wee hours of Wednesday morning has heavily damaged Shin Jung restaurant in Mills 50.
It took roughly 40 firefighters to get the fire under control at the 25-year old...
Retromended Vintage (Facebook) will host a special sale on Friday, June 28.
The sale will start at 11:30 a.m. and feature bins filled with items priced at $5 a piece and lasts through...
The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of the hosts alone and do not reflect the official policy or position of Bungalower Media, our readers, or our advertisers.