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Posted inEvents, Orlando
Bungalower weekend event picks, September 2-4, 2016
Here is a look at some of the best events taking place this weekend, but keep in mind it’s stormy out there so some things may be cancelled or postponed. 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 […]
Posted inComing and Going, Fashion, Food & Drink, Ivanhoe Village, Real Estate, Retail
Retail Shuffle: A number of businesses in Bob Swanson’s Ivanhoe Row are swapping spaces
Swanson’s Ivanhoe Row is the string of retail buildings located on Orange Avenue, that face Lake Ivanhoe and Gaston Edward’s Park, the anchor tenant of which is arguably Hammered Lamb. The entire stretch is owned by Bob Swanson, hence the name. A number of those spaces have opened up recently, causing a number of existing […]
Posted inNews, Orlando, Technology
Visit Orlando launched a mobile app
Visit Orlando (Website), the County’s official pro-tourism agency, has launched a free app for tourists visiting the region. Features of the app include: A Smart Search feature to find recommendations for hotels, restaurants, and activities. Around Me, an interactive map that shows points of interests nearby. Editor’s Note: We tried this feature ourselves when we […]
Posted inComing and Going, Events, Fashion, Mills 50, Retail
Photo Tour: Retromended Vintage celebrates oxymoronic Grand Opening Anniversary Party
We announced last month that Retromended Vintage (Facebook | Website) would be moving into a new space in Mills 50. They have since moved and opened their new location, right between Tako Cheena and Ritzy Rags at 930 N. Mills Avenue [GMap]. They will be celebrating their grand opening along with their four year anniversary of being […]
Posted inOrlando, Technology, Transportation
Eyes on the Street: Is Lynx getting WiFi on their buses?
We often get photographs from our Bungalower readers of things that are happening around town, and we have started featuring them on the site in a series called Eyes on the Street, in honor of our hero Jane Jacobs. The following came to our attention via Facebook. “Omg!?!? Is there WiFi on LYNX buses now?!?!? This […]
Posted inEvents, Orlando, Ten Things
Bungalower weekend event picks, August 19-21, 2016
BACON RUN GIF VIA ATRAILRUNNERSBLOG.COM Here is a look at some of the best events taking place this weekend. 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]. It’s that easy! […]
Posted inArt and Culture, Audubon Park, Events
Orlando’s best craft fair, Grandma Party Bazaar, is accepting applications
The fourteenth Grandma Party Bazaar (Facebook | Twitter | Website) at Stardust Video and Coffee in Audubon Park [GMap] is now accepting vendor applications for the 2016 event. Last year we found local artist Jen Jedlicka selling her Orlando coloring books at the Bazaar and fell in love with her work. More on that HERE. The […]
Posted inAsk Bungalower, Food & Drink, Ivanhoe Village
Ask Bungalower: Is Santiago’s Bodega closed?
“Does anyone know why Santiago’s has been closed the past couple of days??? We just drove past and huge Sysco trucks are there and the furniture looks to be gone.” – JJ Jimenez Santiago’s Bodega (Facebook) is in fact, still open for business. We reached out to them this weekend and they informed us that […]
Posted inBuildings, Downtown
Piedmont Office Realty Trust has purchased CNL Plaza I and II
According to a report by the Orlando Business Journal, Piedmont-CNL Towers Orlando Owner LLC., is now the new owner of CNL Plaza I, CNL Plaza II, and the two parking garage structures, as of August 2. We did a photo tour of one of the towers in March, 2015 when Red Lobster moved their headquarters downtown. See […]
Posted inCollege Park, Events, Garden, Parking, Quality of Life, Roads
Parking Day Orlando holding Design Workshop
Park[ing] Day Orlando (Facebook) is a local group that transforms City parking spaces into mini public parks, for one day a year. Last year we “participated” in something similar, the City’s One Less Car Event (Facebook), but we did a fairly awful job. More on that HERE. Other years have focused on spaces around Lake Eola, […]
Posted inAsk Bungalower, Civics and Participation, Orlando, Technology
Ask Bungalower: How do I remove a PokeStop from my yard?
Pokemon Go is bringing thousands of people out of their houses and into the streets, all around the world. Part of the game involves stations called PokeStops where players can get rewards by visiting the stop in person. The problem is, some of these stops are on private property. The Orange County Sheriff’s office has […]
Posted inAsk Bungalower, Coming and Going, Orlando
Ask Bungalower: Is Grills Seafood still planning to open?
“Hi there- Do you know if Grills Seafood is still planning to open on Lake Fairview? There hasn’t been any activity on the permit in months” – Rachel Blackwell Bush We wrote about the upcoming 8-acre Grills Family Restaurant project in July, 2015, click HERE to read that story. The Orlando location will be the third […]
Posted inArchitecture and Design, Buildings, Coming and Going, Food & Drink, Winter Park
Winter Park Distillery adds beer brewing to Bear and Peacock concept
The Winter Park Distillery location being built in the former home of State Auto Body in Winter Park has added a beer component. The Bear and Peacock “Brewstillery” (Facebook), located at 1288 N. Orange Avenue, Winter Park, is still in the process of being built-out, but according to their Facebook page, hiring has already begun. The […]
Posted inBuildings, Ivanhoe Village, Quality of Life, Roads
City of Orlando is watching you, Virginia Drive
The City is launching a study of the Virginia Drive corridor and surrounding neighborhoods due to the rise in small business openings and residential development. According to the City’s website, the study is meant to look at “transportation infrastructure opportunities to enhance the area for all modes of travel using our complete streets approach.” City staff will […]