UPDATE: To see our first episode, Townie Tourist: Ivanhoe Village, click HERE. Bungalower is proud to announce a new partnership in 2017 with native Orlandoan and self-described “Townie Tourist” Jenny De Witt (Instagram | Website). After time living and New York and then returning to Orlando years later, De Witt feels like the best kind […]
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Posted inAbout Bungalower, Art and Culture, Civics and Participation, Downtown, Featured, People
New mural installed in downtown Orlando
A new mural by local artist Jonathan Stemberger (Instagram) is being installed in the Central Business District right now. Note: Click HERE for an interview with Stemberger by Bungalower Buddy, The Townie Tourist. Funds for the project came from the Downtown Orlando Partnership and its Avrio Foundation (Website), which, some of you may recall, hosted a […]
Posted inCollege Park, Coming and Going, Food & Drink
K Restaurant has closed
K Restaurant and Wine Bar (Website) has closed. The College Park restaurant, first opened by award-winning chef Kevin Fonzo, had been under new ownership since 2017. According to a report by Scott Joseph, the new owner, Chad Phelps, is closing the restaurant after being diagnosed with cancer. The restaurant closed for business on Saturday, January […]
Posted inArt and Culture, Civics and Participation, Events, Featured, Food & Drink, Ivanhoe Village, News, Parks, Quality of Life, Sponsored
Mennello Museum of Art hosting Indie-Folkfest on February 16
PROMO: The Mennello Museum of American Art (Facebook | Website) will host their fifth annual Indie-Folkfest in their nearby sculpture garden on Lake Formosa. This year’s iteration of the popular, all ages event for people and their pets will take place on February 16, 2019, from noon-5 p.m. and feature some of Central Florida’s best art, […]
Posted inArchitecture and Design, History, inhabit, People, Quality of Life, Winter Park
Inhabit: At Home with Audrey Lentz
Inhabit is a series by local photographer David Lawrence (Website), that shares stories about the people who call Orlando home. It’s an exploration of where people live and spend their days, whether that be at home, in an office, the streets of downtown, or anywhere in between. Lawrence explores who people are and how they ended up where they […]
Posted inBungalower and the Bus, Featured, Food & Drink, News, Orlando, Our Take, Sponsored
BUNGALOWER AND THE BUS – EPISODE 80: K RESTAURANT, FERG’S DEPOT, AND BUCA DI BEPPO
The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of the hosts alone and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Bungalower Media. This week’s episode was recorded at K Restaurant in College Park. On this show, Bungalower’s Brendan O’Connor and Townie Tourist Jenny De Witt discuss the owners of […]
Posted inArt and Culture, Events, Food & Drink, Orlando
BUNGALOWER’S TOP 15 WEEKEND EVENT PICKS, JUNE 1-3
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” in our main menu. The City of Orlando is working with Waze, a GPS software company, to table real-time traffic updates. Click HERE to get up-to-date road closure information before heading Downtown. If […]
Posted inArt and Culture, Events, Sponsored, Winter Park
Polasek Museum hosts new summer exhibit that explores modern Islamic art
SPONSORED: The Albin Polasek Museum & Sculpture Gardens (Facebook | Website) is hosting a new exhibit called Arabesque: Contemporary Conversations from May 8 to August 19, 2018, in their Winter Park gallery. Arabesque interprets traditional Islamic art through the eyes of contemporary artists in a variety of styles and mediums. The exhibit is a combination of […]
Posted inBungalower and the Bus, Featured, News, Orlando, Our Take
Bungalower and The Bus – Episode 52 – BUNGALOWER BIRTHDAY
The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of the hosts alone and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Bungalower Media Learn all about the top headlines, new restaurants, and best-bet events to attend this weekend with Bungalower and the Bus. Hosted each week by Jon Busdeker and Brendan […]
Posted inOrlando, People, Technology, Video
Forget cable, check out the Facebook Live map
The Facebook Live tool rolled out in February and is a great tool for many bloggers, businesses, and organizations to share their content with a vast audience. Bungalower uses it often, mostly with our friend the Townie Tourist (Website). But did you know you don’t have to follow someone to watch their Facebook Live feed? […]
Posted inArt and Culture, Events, Featured, Orlando
BUNGALOWER’S TOP 21 WEEKEND EVENT PICKS, DEC 1-3
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” in our main menu. Don’t forget that this weekend is Small Business Saturday so be sure to shop local! The City of Orlando is working with Waze, a GPS […]
Posted inArt and Culture, Civics and Participation, Downtown, History, Photos, Retro Orlando, Video
Video: Find out what was inside the Johnny Reb time capsule
EDIT: The photo referred to in this post are actually, reportedly, stored in the Washington and Lee University Art Collection. The photos submitted to us were sent to us via the Orange County Regional History Center. At 10 a.m. on Tuesday, August 8, the City of Orlando opened a time capsule that had been […]
Posted inEvents, Orlando, Our Take
BUNGALOWER’S TOP 11 WEEKEND EVENT PICKS, JULY 21-JULY 23
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” 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]. We’ve recently added a handful […]
Posted inFeatured, News, Orlando, Ten Things
TOP TEN THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW THIS WEEK
This is our latest rundown of the top ten things you need to know this week, in Orlando’s Bungalow Neighborhood news. We’ve also started including some of the headlines you may have missed in last week’s hustle-and-bustle. This past Saturday, the Townie Tourist hosted a Facebook Live tour of East End Market in Audubon Park. Don’t […]
Posted inFeatured, News, Ten Things
TOP TEN THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW THIS WEEK
This is our latest rundown of the top ten things you need to know this week, in Orlando’s Bungalow Neighborhood news. We’ve also started including some of the headlines you may have missed in last week’s hustle-and-bustle. We spent our Saturday morning tie-dyeing shirts at Gather + Love with our friends from Orlando Shirts and […]