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Could Parramore become Orlando’s next arts district?

West Art District, a sprawling complex on Central Boulevard between Orange Blossom Trail and Westmoreland Drive, is expected to open within the next few weeks. The 45,000 SF arts space will house artists, art classes, pop-up shops, coffee shops, a juice bar, organic gardens, and retail, according to Harrison Rai of Exit Realty Central. Rai […]

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Cool Job Alert: Executive Director of Orlando Fringe Theater Festival

Following the exit of current Executive Director, George Wallace, the Orlando Fringe Theater Festival  (Website), will soon begin interviewing his possible replacements. Under Wallace’s guidance, the festival has grown to be one of the largest arts non-profits and art events in the region. This is a full-time position with a work week that typically consists […]

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Ask Bungalower: Did Casa Barcelona close before ever opening?

“What’s up with Casa Barcelona on Colonial? There are For Rent signs up on the windows.” – Andrea Urrea UPDATE: We previously reported that Casa Barcelona had closed before ever opening, which was incorrect. They opened for approximately two months prior to closing their business.    Casa Barcelona, the mysterious replacement tenant for the former […]

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Townie Tourist: Explore Orlando with us, one neighborhood at a time

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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Bungalower 2016 Story Roundup: Bungalower’s top ten most read posts of the year

We’ve had a stellar year here at Bungalower and it’s all thanks to you, our readers. Thank you so much for sticking with us and keeping us on our toes. We are proud to champion Downtown Orlando and the surrounding bungalow neighborhoods and we hope you love our work as much as we love serving […]

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Coffee roaster and brewery looking at Clean the World building

BUZZ BEER IMAGE VIA DREW CAREY SHOW A Conditional Use Permit application was filed to permit the operation of a contract brewery and coffee roasting manufacturer in the current home of Clean the World. The Clean the World building, located on the corner of North Hughey Avenue and West Robinson Street [GMap], was recently rezoned as […]

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Orlando Shirts hosting Small Business Saturday event

SPONSORED: Our partners at Go Big Marketing are hosting a Small Business Saturday shopping event this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at their new retail location in Mills 50, just across Mills from Colonial Photo and Hobby at 1200 East Hillcrest Street [GMap]. All of our online goodies featured at shop.bungalower.com plus items from local […]

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Guest Column: Lynx to adopt free Wi-Fi and real-time bus tracking app

The following copy was originally posted by David Porter on LynxedTogether.com, a blog that lobbies for better service for Lynx bus passengers in Orange, Osceola and Seminole Counties. We first wrote about Wi-Fi on City buses HERE back in August.  By Simon Duvall “At the Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority Board meeting on November 10, 2016, […]