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 inQuality of Life, Schools, West Orlando
Amazon founder opens new free Montessori-ish school in Mercy Drive
A tuition-free Montessori-inspired preschool will open on Monday, March 20, in Mercy Drive thanks to funding from Amazon founder, Jeff Bezos. The new Bezos Academy (Website) will provide free schooling to 40 preschoolers between the ages of 3-5 at the Village on Mercy, a multifamily affordable housing community owned by Ability Housing (Website), a nonprofit […]
Posted inAbout Bungalower, Civics and Participation, Downtown, Events, Quality of Life, Trails, Transportation
Bike [The Mayor] to Work Day is back on March 31
Join Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer on Friday, March 31, 2023, as he hops on his (or borrows a) bike and pedals to Orlando City Hall as part of an ongoing annual tradition to call attention to different ways to commute in the City Beautiful, other than in a car. Bike to Work Day, or Bike […]
Posted inArt and Culture, Events, Orlando
Creative City Project revives immersive Re:Charge concert event
Creative City Project (Website) will once again host its innovative and immersive concert event, Re:Charge over two weekends next month. On April 7-9 and 14-16, event-goers will be able to enjoy the musical stylings of harpist Timbre Cierpke while laying down on the floor, surrounded by light-up thundercloud art sculptures and good vibes. Guests are encouraged […]
Posted inFeatured, Food & Drink, Lists, Orlando, Our Take
7 Iconic Orlando foods to try before you die
Orlando doesn’t really have a signature dish per se, and contrary to what Orange County may have tried to convince us a few years ago, it’s definitely not Honey Nougat Glace. Though the dish was delicious, nobody really got to try it before the business that created it closed up shop. If you don’t know […]
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House of the Day: 3/2.5 College Park historic home with office asking $775,000
UPDATE: An open house is scheduled for noon-2 p.m. Sunday, March 19. This charming three-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bathroom historic home is located at 3 W. Yale Street [GMap] in College Park, right on the edge of Ivanhoe Village and within walking distance to Edgewater Drive, Princeton Elementary School, Orlando Museum of Art, The Mennello Museum, Advent Health, […]
Posted inAbout Bungalower, Events, Featured, Membership, News, Parramore, Sports
Bungalower Buddy members can now unlock $10 Solar Bear tickets
Starting this week, Bungalower Buddy Keyholders will be able to unlock a special discount to see Orlando Solar Bear hockey games at the Amway Center. Buddy members can simply show their keychain at the Solar Bears box office at the Amway Center to unlock a $10 game-day rush ticket. Members must have their keychain to […]
Posted inAbout Bungalower, Events, Ivanhoe Village, Membership
Bungalower and Ivanhoe Park Brewing hosting Half-Toberfest, March 25
Ivanhoe Park Brewing Company (Facebook | Website) will be hosting its annual Half-Toberfest on Saturday, March 25 in Ivanhoe Village. The event, which runs from noon-5 p.m., will feature the brewery’s award-winning Half-Toberfest Vienna Lager on tap and in the can for one day only as well as a series of games every hour, emceed by that sloppy […]
Posted inBuildings, Coming and Going, Milk District, Retail
Milk District’s tiniest building gets new tenant
Kick Bright Shop and Buttons (Instagram | Website) is now open at 2436 Robinson Street [GMap]. The building could be hard to find though if you’ve never been to a Milk District event or screamed at the sky at The Nook. It’s located in a small blue block building in the back of the parking […]
Posted inEvents, Fashion, Mills 50
The Center to host jewelry and wine sale, March 18
The Center (Instagram | Website) will host a special discounted jewelry and wine sale on March 18 as part of a fundraiser to support their ongoing programming. The event will run from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and will feature jewelry priced in $1, $2, and $3 increments. Wine will also be available at the same prices. […]
Posted inNews, People, Winter Park
Winter Park Voice names Beth Kassab as new editor
Hyper-local newsroom, Winter Park Voice (Facebook | Website), has a new editor. The longtime policy and news outlet was founded roughly 10 years ago by resident Tom Childers, with a focus on Winter Park City Hall. Childers quickly made a name for himself by videotaping public meetings and sharing live commentaries through the Voice newsletter […]
Posted inAudubon Park, Coming and Going, Food & Drink, People, Video
Foreigner Restaurant is now open in Audubon Park
Longtime pop-up chef, Bruno Fonseca of the Foreigner Experience, has just opened his new brick-and-mortar restaurant, Foreigner, at 2816 Corrine Drive [GMap] by Redlight Redlight in Audubon Park. Foreigner Restaurant (Instagram | Website) is a new 10-seat chef’s table experience built around an open kitchen. Diners can saddle up for a multi-course meal ranging from seven-to-ten […]
Posted inCivics and Participation, Downtown, News, Quality of Life
Orlando launches “enhanced” Downtown Ambassador Program to focus on persons experiencing homelessness
The City of Orlando’s Downtown Development Board/Community Redevelopment Agency has just announced a new “enhanced” Downtown Ambassador Program that includes new training for working with people experiencing homelessness. The Downtown Ambassador Program was launched in 2018 to provide on-the-street service for visitors and residents between the hours of 7 a.m.-11 p.m., in part to help […]
Posted inCollege Park, Coming and Going, Retail
Freehand Goods now open in College Park
Freehand Goods (Facebook | Website) opened its new College Park store this weekend, and we were there to check it out. The local retailer, which specializes in 100% American-made goods and their own designs and handmade pieces, opened a new store/bar in the former home of El Vic’s Kitchen at 2445 Edgewater Drive [GMap]. The space was divided into three separate spaces, […]
Posted inNews, Orlando, Quality of Life, Transportation
SunRail’s “Choo-Choo to the Zoo” service returns this week
SunRail, the Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens, and AdventHealth Centra Care announced the relaunch of the hit “Choo-Choo to the Zoo” service starting on Monday, March 13, 2023. Running March 13 – 17, 2023, just in time for Spring Break, day-trippers will be able to take SunRail to the Sanford Station where they will […]