Pom Moongauklang, the brain behind Pom Pom’s Teahouse and Sandwicheria (Facebook) and the original menu at Tako Cheena (Facebook) is hoping to open a commissary/cooking school in the Milk District. The location is next to Arepas and More and just feet away from our first I Wish This Was location, Hoods Up [Gmap].
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Posted inArchitecture and Design, Art and Culture, Civics and Participation, Featured, I Wish This Was, News, Orlando, Parks, People, Quality of Life
Project DTO releases final report and presents ideas to the City
Project DTO presented their final report to the City Council yesterday. Consisting of 100 volunteers, Project DTO was a taskforce called upon to assess Downtown Olando’s strengths and weaknesses and then recommend ways to improve our City. The volunteers came up with over 100 ways to do just that. Editor’s Note: We don’t want to brag, but […]
Posted inOrlando, Ten Things
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 Downtown Orlando area news. Sponsored by Olde Town Brokers
Posted inComing and Going, Featured, Food & Drink, Ivanhoe Village
The Hall on The Yard has closed
UPDATE: According to paperwork included at the bottom of this post, the landlord is alleging that The Hall owes them roughly $249,105.16 in unpaid rent. Orlando’s largest and most bougie food hall, Hall on the Yard (Facebook), has reportedly closed. The 12,250 SF food hall, the largest commercial tenant of The Yard on Ivanhoe development […]
Posted inDowntown, History, People
Orange County announces departure of History Center director, Pamela Schwartz
Pamela Schwartz, the executive director of the Orange County Regional History Center and the Historical Society of Central Florida has officially resigned from her position, in order to accept a new role with a global exhibition design firm. Schwartz was named executive director in February 2021 after serving as the institution’s interim executive director following […]
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Bungalower’s Top Weekend Event Picks for December 8-10
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. If you’d like to have your event added to our calendar, simply send a link to your Eventbrite or Facebook Event page to [email protected]. FRIDAY, […]
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TOP TEN THINGS TO KNOW THIS WEEK
This is our latest rundown of the top ten things you need to know this week, in Orlando’s downtown “bungalow neighborhoods.” Click HERE to listen to Episode 353 of “Bungalower and The Bus” on Real Radio 104.1 FM, which was recorded at Freehand Goods in College Park. Bungalower.com · Bungalower and The Bus – Episode 353 TOP […]
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Bungalower’s Top Weekend Event Picks for October 20-22
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. If you’d like to have your event added to our calendar, simply send a link to your Eventbrite or Facebook Event page to [email protected]. FRIDAY, […]
Posted inComing and Going, Food & Drink, North Quarter
Ask Bungalower: Is City Pub in the North Quarter closed?
“Hey, Brendan. I think City Pub is closed but I’m not sure. Can you look into it?” – BOSSY BUNGALOWER READER Neighborhood-focused City Pub Orlando (Website) opened in the former home of North Quarter Tavern back in December 2018, along with its sister bar, Bitters and Bottles Cocktail Lounge (Website), which had a grand opening […]
Posted inFeatured, Parramore, Roads, Technology, Transportation, Weird Alert
Autonomous shuttle rear-ends Lynx bus
4:22 P.M. UPDATE: A TikTok video shared with Bungalower captured the incident from within the autonomous shuttle as the LYNX bus seemingly cut it off while in motion. Watch the video below. The City of Orlando launched its new autonomous (driver-less) shuttle service on August 20, but it seems they’ve already had their first traffic […]
Posted inDowntown, Food & Drink, News
Downtown Thai restaurant first to lose late-night booze permit
Napasorn Thai Restaurant (Website) in downtown Orlando will go down in local history as the first business to have its after-midnight alcohol permit pulled by City Hall. The decision to temporarily revoke the restaurant’s late-night permit was made when a hearing officer discovered that business operators violated at least three regulations during a recent inspection. […]
Posted inArt and Culture, Ivanhoe Village, People
Orlando Shakes seeking new managing director
Out with the old, in with the newish
Posted inArt and Culture, Events, Ivanhoe Village
Local theater company to host immersive Club 54-themed party/production
Renaissance Theatre Company (Website), the fresh, newish theater company in Ivanhoe Village that burst onto the scene with an immersive vampire-themed musical/haunted house in 2021 will be hosting a Club 54-themed show later this month. The new “54” production is being billed as a “high-concept, entertainment experience where guests will be encouraged to dress in the […]
Posted inBuildings, Civics and Participation, Ivanhoe Village, News, Quality of Life
Holocaust Center shares new design for downtown campus
We first told you about the Holocaust Memorial Resource and Education Center of Florida (Website) and its new downtown campus project back in January 2018. That project was delayed during the first years of the pandemic. That project was just updated. The organization’s new Holocaust Museum for Hope and Humanity, which will be the world’s first […]
Posted inAsk Bungalower, Buildings, Coming and Going, Downtown, Featured, History, News
Ask Bungalower: Is Ace Cafe for sale?
“Have you seen this post on Orlando Entertainment News? It looks like Ace Cafe is closing soon. Is it true?” – BUNGALOWER READER The short answer is, we’re not sure. Local scene blog, Orlando Entertainment News (Website), shared a story on May 4 with the headline “Ace Cafe to be Razed!,” which has obviously managed […]