Orlando Fringe 2016 breaks attendance and artist payment records
According to a recent press release, Orlando Fringe broke their attendance records with this year’s festival at Loch Haven Park. The 25th annual festival ran from May 18-30 and sold over 52,279 tickets...
View ArticleThree superstar muralists creating collaborative mural at Redefine Gallery
An epic mural-making reunion featuring three international artists at Redefine Gallery will be happening on June 16th. The artists include Hawaiian/Californian artist Angry Woebots (Website), Jose...
View ArticleCall to Artists: Art x Social Change Night at the Milk District
Ricky Ly, the man behind Tasty Chomps (Website) and the Orlando Foodie Forum (Facebook), is hosting an art event on Sunday, June 12, from 4 p.m.-8 p.m. in the Milk District. The goal of the night is to...
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Studio Photo Tour: A look at Boy Kong’s workshop
Apopka resident Boy Kong’s name is becoming synonymous with the Orlando art scene. He is represented by New York gallery Gitler &_____ (Website) and has been painting up a mural storm for the past...
View ArticleOrange County Library hosting Morgan Steele art show at downtown branch
The Orange County Library System is hosting a month-long art show to honor the recently departed Morgan Steele. Morgan Steele was a prolific Orlando-based artist that passed away following a car...
View ArticleWalls of Pho Hoa paint Orlando Strong mural tribute
Graffiti artists working via the Walls of Pho Hoa permission walls group (Facebook) have just completed a tribute mural on the southern side of the Pho Hoa restaurant. The work was created by Luce Sky...
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Studio Photo Tour: A peek inside the Shoe Bakery
While touring Boy Kong’s studio last week, we met Chris Campbell, the talented owner of the Shoe Bakery (Facebook | Website), who invited us to come see his work space. The Shoe Bakery is a local shoe...
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Photo Tour: Third Thursday June art exhibit
The latest Third Thursday art exhibit showcases a collection of works by multiple street artists from around Orlando, at Downtown Orlando’s CityArts Factory (Facebook | Website). Below is a collection...
View ArticleOrlando Shirts designers paint mural in Milk District
Afianced designers Ashley Rocco and Rhett Withey, the artists behind the Orlando Love orange shirt in our online shop (shop.bungalower.com), were invited by Se7en Bites owner, Trina Gregory-Propst, to...
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Local Love Orlando to extend pop-up shop in the Info Center
SPONSORED: On June 12th, our city experienced an overwhelming amount of pain—but also, during the past two weeks, an overwhelming response of love. Local Love Orlando (a product shop created by Macbeth...
View ArticleCrealde artist, Paul McNear, has passed
PHOTO BY PETER SCHRYER VIA CREALDE SCHOOL OF ART Following the recent passing of Crealdé artist, Paul McNear, the arts school released the following statement in their newsletter: “We mourn the...
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OC Admin Building has new sculptures on display
A new round of sculptures is now on display at the Orange County Administration Building in Downtown Orlando. The last group of artworks went up in July of 2015, which we wrote about HERE, but their...
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Orlando Strong fundraising shirt changes begin Friday, July 1
PHOTO BY @CAITGLATT EDIT: All fundraising efforts donating dollars to the Center and Equality Florida have been redirected to the OneOrlando Fund. More on that story HERE. July 1 is more than just...
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Rifle Paper Company to host Summer Sidewalk sale
Internationally known, Winter Park-based Rifle Paper Company will be hosting a Summer Sidewalk Sale on Friday, July 8 (9 a.m.-8 p.m.) and Saturday July 9 (10 a.m.-5 p.m.) at their Flagship Store in...
View ArticleDTO Photo Contest wants your best shot
The Best of DTO Photo Contest, presented by the Downtown Development Board and the Downtown Arts District is back. The third annual photo contest is open to photographers of all ages and skill levels,...
View ArticleLocal filmmakers to compete in 48-Hour Film Project festival
The Orlando 48-Hour Film Project, is a showcase and competition for local filmmakers that have only 48 hours to see who can make the best short film. This year, the festival will be from July 15 – 17....
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New naval statue installed in Baldwin Park
A new memorial statue has been installed in Blue Jacket Park called, The Lone Sailor. The seven foot bronze cast statue now stands in the park which replaced the former Orlando Naval Training Center,...
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The Thread: Fourth of July Instagram fashion
PHOTO BY @yogiyue The Thread is a column by Anna Christmas, a style consultant who recently moved back to Orlando, that looks at the who, what, and wear of Orlando’s fashion scene To highlight the...
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New York youth send love letters to Orlando at their Anti-Prom
The New York Public Library held an Anti-Prom last month, and invited the attendees to write love letters to Orlando following the shootings at Pulse Nightclub on June 12. An Anti-Prom is a safe space...
View ArticleUnited Arts announces recipients of third cycle mini-grants
United Arts of Central Florida (Website) has announced the recipients of its February cycle of Mini-Grants and its Arts Learning Mini-Grants. United Arts has three cycles of grants each year, through...
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