Artists needed for sports-themed mural in Downtown Information Center
The Downtown Development Board (Website) is looking for artists to submit designs for a new sports-themed mural to be installed in the Downtown Information Center at 201 S. Orange Avenue [GMap]. The...
View ArticleAsk Bungalower: Whats up with all the “Protect Yo Heart” messages?
“Hey Bungalower, do you know what’s up with all the “Protect Yo Heart” messages that have been spray painted all over the downtown sidewalks? Thanks!” – Lisa Ngai Protect Yo Heart Day is a comumnity...
View ArticleJim Hobart wants to photograph every fern-covered tree in Orlando
Local photographer, philanthropist, and consummate lover of Orlando, Jim Hobart, has been working on a series of featuring photos of Orlando’s live oak trees, specifically the ones filled with...
View ArticleWeird Alert: Pay an actor $50 to wash your dishes
Following on the heals of his bizarrely captivating Rent This Phone performance, Brian Feldman (Facebook | Website) is back in town with a new project, Dishwasher. Feldman is taking reservations to...
View ArticleOpera Orlando and Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra partner for new season
The Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra (Facebook | Website) and Orlando Opera (Facebook | Website) have just announced a new partnership for the 2017-2018 season. The Orlando Philharmonic has one opera...
View ArticleStar Trek’s Commander Riker to narrate Orchestra performance
On Saturday, April 15 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., Jonathan Frakes will narrate a special Science Fiction Tribute night entitled The Final Frontier, with the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Jack...
View ArticleThe District: February 2017 event preview
The District is a reoccurring series, hosted by our partners at Studio 17 TV (Facebook | Instagram| Website), that operates as your guide to what’s happening in the City Beautiful. Each month,...
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ICU nurse launches beautiful Instagram @orlandoissleeping
ALL PHOTOS COURTESY OF @ORLANDOISSLEEPING Last week we stumbled on a new Instagram account that really caught our attention. Orlando Is Sleeping (Instagram) is an endeavor by an ICU nurse named Ashley,...
View ArticleNew work by Orlando artists featured in inaugural Mennello Museum Invitational
“HYDROPONIC GARDENING” BY VICTOR BOKAS The Mennello Museum of American Art (Website) will soon host its inaugural Mennello Museum Invitational, a group exhibition highlighting new work by regional...
View ArticleHeather Henson’s “Muppet Movie” Sing-Along coming to the Abbey, March 10-12
The Abbey (Website) will host “Sing Along with the Muppet Movie” for three consecutive days at their South Eola venue this March. The event was inspired by participatory film experiences like The Rocky...
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The District: Recycled fashion event Trash 2 Trends is this weekend, Feb 4
RED BULL CAN HEADDRESS DESIGNED BY PATRICK O’CONNOR, PHOTO BY JORGE SUAREZ At the time of this post, there were only thirty tickets remaining for this year’s Trash 2 Trends runway show at SeaWorld...
View ArticleEyes on the Street: Loud Gallery moving into Ivanhoe Village
PHOTO VIA FORMER LOUD GALLERY FACEBOOK PAGE UPDATE: The owner reached out to us to clarify that they will be moving away from the dance club and hookah aspect of their previous business model to focus...
View ArticleLineup of Fairwinds Broadway 2017-2018 season announced, plus Hamilton in ’19
HAMILTON PHOTO BY JOAN MARCUS VIA DR PHILLIPS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS The Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, Florida Theatrical Association, and Broadway Across America have just...
View ArticleOrlando Public Library hosting African American Read-In, Feb 12
The Orlando Public Library is hosting a celebration of African American literature, as read and performed by a variety of local notables, including: Commissioner Regina Hill WMFE President and General...
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Reworked aluminum cans and old newspapers stun at sold-out Trash 2 Trends...
PHOTO BY JORGE SUAREZ PHOTOGRAPHY By Jon Busdeker Jon Busdeker is a freelance journalist and videographer. Follow him on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Check out his website at www.jonbusdeker.com....
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Downtown Credo coworking finds home(s) in former Evans Group building
PROMO: Credo Conduit, the newish co-working arm of the pay-what-you-can coffee shop franchise Downtown Credo, has found a new home at 1001 N. Orange Avenue in the North Quarter [GMap]. The mission of...
View ArticleLoan your art to the County for one year and get $3,500
PHOTO: DELIRIOUS FRITES BY LES ASTRONAUTES, QUEBEC CITY Orange County is currently accepting proposals for their next round of Sculpture on the Lawn participants. Selected artists will be awarded...
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Snap presents “Virunga” by Adam Kiefer
ADAM KIEFER, ‘XAVERINE.’ VIRUNGA RANGER, 2015 Orlando-based photographer, Adam Kiefer (Website), specializes in conservation, and his work has been taking him to Virunga National Park in the Democratic...
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I Wish This Was … an innovative public plaza
I Wish This Was is a monthly series that transforms ignored, vacant lots and properties in Orlando into something the City Beautiful can be proud of. This series is made possible by our partnership...
View ArticleLocal food writer Faiyaz Kara releases Gourmet Breakfasts book
Faiyaz Kara, restaurant critic for Orlando Weekly, has just released a new book called “Gourmet Breakfasts for the Genius.” Each recipe in the book was contributed by James Beard Award-winning chefs...
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