UPDATE: The funding Orlando Ballet was invited to apply for is for the auditorium portion of the new facility. The $5,822,392 figure is the cost to build the auditorium of Orlando Ballet’s new home, not the total cost of the building. The Tourist Development Council Advisory Board voted to award funds to two separate art […]
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Eyes on the Street: Sbrubbles coworking business for sale, asking $84,500
We often get photographs and tips from our Bungalower readers of things that are happening around town, so we have started featuring them on the site in a series called Eyes on the Street, in honor of our favorite urbanist Jane Jacobs. “At Orange and Washington – Formerly Sbrubbles, now workspaces.fit.” – Orlando Coworking Alliance Sbrubbles (Facebook | Website), […]
Posted inArt and Culture, Events, Orlando
BUNGALOWER’S TOP 15 WEEKEND EVENT PICKS, SEPTEMBER 14-16
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 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, Orlando
BUNGALOWER’S TOP 14 WEEKEND EVENT PICKS, SEPTEMBER 7-9
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 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, Featured, Orlando
BUNGALOWER’S TOP 8 WEEKEND EVENT PICKS, AUGUST 31-SEPTEMBER 2
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 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, Civics and Participation, Orlando, Transportation
Gateway Orlando is decorating their LYNX shelters
Gateway Orlando (Website), the black sheep of the Main Street program, has begun unveiling a public art project on the east side of town. LYNX has been painting a series of their older bus shelters in the Gateway District (along Semoran and the fringe of our coverage area) for the past few weeks. The center pole […]
Posted inComing and Going, Food & Drink, North Quarter
Eyes on the Street: Bitters and Bottles moving into former Bar Room
We often get photographs and tips from our Bungalower readers of things that are happening around town, so we have started featuring them on the site in a series called Eyes on the Street, in honor of our favorite urbanist Jane Jacobs. The photo above was submitted by Jon Busdeker though, co-host of our Real Radio show, […]
Posted inArt and Culture, Buildings, History, Orlando, Quality of Life
Wells’ Built and Orange County History Center launch $10 join ticket offer
The Orange County Regional History Center (Website) and the Wells’ Built Museum of African American History and Culture (Website) have launched a cooperative $10 joint ticket program that launched in July. The new partnership is a result of a $5,000 award from the United Arts of Central Florida and Duke Energy. An added benefit of […]
Posted inComing and Going, Events, Food & Drink, Mills 50, News, People
BART owners closing Mills 50 bar and arcade
BART (Facebook | Website) announced on their Facebook page this Wednesday that they will be closing their Mills 50 bar/arcade space this fall. The bar, which opened in 2012 at 1205 N. Mills Avenue [GMap], specialized in craft beer and vintage arcade games which guests could play for free. BART owner, Chris Brown, told Bungalower […]
Posted inArt and Culture, College Park, Featured, Food & Drink, Garden, News, People, Quality of Life, Real Estate
Q and A with 4 River’s John Rivers about his massive 4Roots Farm project
Dr. Phillips Charities announced their 200-acre Packing District development last December, planned for western College Park, with an estimated economic impact of $41 million. Since that time we’ve shared a few news stories concerning updated plans and their first official tenant, but we can now confirm that one of the largest pieces of the development […]
Posted inCollege Park, Coming and Going, People, Retail
Gratitude Coffee to open brick and mortar very soon
UPDATE: Hackney passed her inspections and will open for business the morning of Wednesday, July 18. As we told you in March, Gratitude Coffee (Facebook) will soon be opening a new brick in mortar shop in College Park. Jen Hackney, the owner of Gratitude, told Bungalower that she was abandoning her big blue coffee truck […]
Posted inDid You Know-town, Garden, History, Orlando, Orlando Retro, Our Take, Parks
Did You Know-town: H.H. Dickson is Orlando’s version of Johnny Appleseed, but with azaleas
H.H. Dickson was a co-founder of the Dickson-Ives Grocery, in Downtown Orlando. The mercantile, co-owned with Sidney Ives Sr., opened in the 1880s on Church Street and moved to a larger space at the corner of Central and Orange years later. Side Note: Wilson Reed, who owned the business post-1949, was the one who started […]
Posted inBuildings, Coming and Going, Food & Drink, Mills 50
Paris Banh Mi moving into space by Lineage and Snap
Asian Florida Investmetns, Inc., is attempting to build a new Banh Mi sandwich shop in the Mills 50 District and has applied for facade improvement grant, under the name Paris Banh Mi, LLC. The new restaurant will be opening in the former home of The Phantom Bar and Lounge, located at 1021 E. Colonial Drive […]
Posted inArt and Culture, Civics and Participation, Crime, Events, Featured, Food & Drink, Orlando
Orlando Fourth For Dummies: Where to see the fireworks tonight
Happy Fourth of July, Orlando. In an effort to make this a fun, safe, and memorable holiday we’ve rounded up some of the best events and tips to get through this crazy day. But first, let’s take a minute to look at the legal stuff, like did you know that the State of Florida strictly […]
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BUNGALOWER’S TOP 19 WEEKEND EVENT PICKS, JUNE 29-JULY 1
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 […]