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 […]
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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 […]
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Florida Film Festival releases 2023 program lineup
NOTE: Bungalower Buddy members can present their keychains at the box office to unlock a bag of free popcorn at Enzian Film Festival screenings. The Florida Film Festival (Website) has just announced the program lineup for its 32nd Annual Fest, running April 14-23, which will be hosted in Maitland and Winter Park, Florida. This year, the […]
Posted inApril Fools, Featured, Orlando, Weird Alert
The Best Local April Fools’ Jokes for 2023
Editor’s Note: We don’t do April Fool’s jokes on Bungalower because people get mad when they’re tricked and I don’t want to abuse anyone’s trust! For more than a year, I’ve eagerly campaigned for Bungalower to commit an elaborate April Fool’s joke whereby we briefly change the purview of the site from Orlando’s Bungalow neighborhoods […]
Posted inEvents, Featured, Lists, Orlando
Bungalower’s Top Weekend Event Picks for March 23-26
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. You can also hear our editor’s event picks below. If you’d like to have your event added to our calendar, simply send a link […]
Posted inCollege Park, Coming and Going, Featured, Food & Drink, People
Graffiti Junktion closing College Park location this Sunday
Orlando-based American Burger Bar chain, Graffiti Junktion (Instagram | Website), will be closing its College Park location this weekend. Bungalower spoke with the owner, Greg Peters, who shared the following: “The landlord has been great to us and all I want to say is, thank you to College Park for supporting us for the past […]
Posted inAsk Bungalower, Crime, Downtown, Food & Drink, Quality of Life
Ask Bungalower: What happened to the food carts downtown?
“Have you heard anything about food carts getting pushed out of downtown?” – Sarah E In late November, a number of Bungalower readers started reaching out to us sharing that some of their favorite local food carts in the Central Business District were disappearing, and they couldn’t figure out why. Some readers pointed fingers at […]
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Eyes on the Street: New Kiwi Coffee cart being asked to leave Lake Eola
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. “Did you see the Kiwi Coffe Cafe post? It looks like they’re getting kicked out […]
Posted inCivics and Participation, Mills 50, News, Quality of Life
Nazi trolling forces LGBT Center to cancel drag queen story event
The LGBT+ Center (Facebook) was forced to cancel a weekend drag queen story hour it had planned for October 29 when it started to receive threats from extremist groups last week. Roughly 75 children and their families were expected to attend the sold-out event before the Center was made aware of online calls for a […]
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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,” and some bonus headlines you may have missed in the whole “Hurricane Ian” hullabaloo. Click HERE to listen to the 295th episode of Bungalower and The Bus on Real Radio 104.1 which was recorded at the always lovely Deadwords Brewing […]
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National Ballet of Ukraine performing at war benefit on August 27
The National Ballet of Ukraine will be performing at the Steinmetz Hall at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, August 27 as part of a world tour in solidarity with the Ukraine war effort. The performance is supported in part by the Ginsburg Family Foundation, which will be collecting and distributing […]
Posted inArt and Culture, Events, Video, Winter Park
Artist applications now open for Winter Park Paint Out
The Albin Polasek Museum & Sculpture Gardens (Website) will once again host its annual juried art event, the Winter Park Paint Out in April 2023, but they’re looking for artists to sign up to participate right now. Each year the museum hosts its signature fundraising event in the last week of April, showcasing the work […]
Posted inArt and Culture, Events, Featured, Lists, Orlando
Bungalower’s Top 9 Weekend Event Picks for July 29-31
Here is a look at some of the best events taking place this weekend, including streaming events that you can take advantage of in the safety of your home. Remember, you can always visit the complete events calendar by clicking on “EVENTS” on our main menu. We’re also working on listing events in our drop-down […]
Posted inApartments, Civics and Participation, Orlando, Quality of Life, Real Estate
Orange County adopts Rental Notices Ordinance to notify tenants of increases over 5 percent
Orange County’s Board of County Commissioners voted today to put in place a new Rental Notices Ordinance that will require landlords to give a 60-day written notice for any rent increases of more than 5%. The ordinance, which is meant to protect tenants, will take effect throughout all of Orange County, including all 13 municipalities. […]
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Executive Director Robert Bowden steps down from Leu Gardens
As first reported by WFTV 9, Robert Bowden has suddenly announced that he will be stepping down from his role as Executive Director of Harry P. Leu Gardens. Bowden, who has served as director for the past 29 years, will be retiring at the end of the month. Prior to his work at the gardens, […]