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I have spent the better part of 18 years avoiding A Petrified Forest. Opening weekend, for the sake of journalism, I finally went in. We survived. I can’t promise you will. A few weeks ago, we told you that the longtime Altamonte Springs…at Bungalower
Zach Van Dyke
Local press Bungalower
This post is sponsored by New Smyrna Beach Area Visitors Bureau. There’s a specific kind of restlessness that hits Orlando in October. The air finally drops below soup, somebody rolls down a car window for the first time since April, and…at Bungalower
Bungalower Staff
Local press Orlando Weekly
Orlando restaurant openings & closings: Rye Row by Olde Hearth has soft-opened at 1231 N. Orange Ave. in Ivanhoe Village, offering everything from fresh sourdough loaves and croissants to danishes and granolaFood + Drink at Orlando Weekly
Faiyaz Kara · Food + Drink
Local press Orlando Weekly
Doral import Mordisco Steakhouse is known for its oak-fired meats with Venezuelan twists.Food + Drink at Orlando Weekly
Faiyaz Kara · Food + Drink
Local press Orlando Weekly
Unlike My Bloody Valentine’s smothering blanket, Mary’s White Lie’s fuzz is but a thread woven into a tapestry of atmosphere.at Orlando Weekly
Bao Le-Huu
Local press Orlando Weekly
The boys are back in town … again. Jonas Brothers Joe, Nick, and Kevin have taken their family reunion on the road with the Burning Up Tour All Over Again.at Orlando Weekly
Angie Benbeneck
Local press Orlando Weekly
Mariachi El Bronx are the best thing to happen to either punk rock or mariachi music in ages. False dilemma, sucker. They’re both. This mariachi alter ego of punk heroes The Bronx merges the regional Mexican music that surrounded their…at Orlando Weekly
Bao Le-Huu
Local press Orlando Weekly
The news broke this week that the formerly defunct Toys R Us chain plans to open a location in the greater Orlando area as part of a nationwide expansion.at Orlando Weekly
Matthew Moyer
Local press Orlando Weekly
In a sure sign of the impending change of the hardcore guard, the legendary Agnostic Front co-headline.at Orlando Weekly
Bao Le-Huu
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Local press Bungalower
Parking in Orlando officially got a little more expensive today. The City of Orlando‘s new parking rates and citation fees took effect Oct. 1, part of a broader overhaul that also includes longer enforcement hours, the removal of…at Bungalower
Zach Van Dyke
Local press Orlando Date Night Guide
Plan a date with our guide to the best Orlando fall events and foodie festivals.at Orlando Date Night Guide
Dani Meyering
Local press Bungalower
We decided to test something Wednesday night: Can you actually take SunRail to see Hamilton at the Dr. Phillips Center and get home afterward without dealing with a downtown parking garage? The answer is yes. And it was surprisingly easy.…at Bungalower
Zach Van Dyke
Local press Orlando Weekly
Spooky season celebration Zymarium Dark Ritual starts Oct. 1, and patrons will not only be surrounded by even more stately vampiric flair, but a new menu will debut.at Orlando Weekly
Matthew Moyer
Local press Orlando Weekly
It’s fitting that, to celebrate this milestone, the Falcon goes reliably left-field with a group art show inspired by the Stanley Kubrick classic The Shining.at Orlando Weekly
Matthew Moyer
Local press Orlando Weekly
For a long weekend at the Steinmetz, Opera Orlando’s singers and the Orlando Phil tell a tale of the tainted love between Madame Butterfly and Pinkerton.at Orlando Weekly
Matthew Moyer
Local press Orlando Weekly
F.W. Murnau's silent film Nosferatu will be fleshed out with live music performed by the Fernwood String Quartet.at Orlando Weekly
Matthew Moyer
Local press Orlando Weekly
Nirosta Steel’s recently released double album became an unlikely hit with a new generation of young fans drawn in by its adventurous, intimate, genre-curious dance music.at Orlando Weekly
Matthew Moyer
Local press Orlando Weekly
Ready for a tasty little beach day? How about a whole month’s worth? Because Coastal Catch Restaurant Month kicks off on October 1st in New Smyrna! Ten standout restaurants. Thirty-one mouthwatering days. More fresh, flavorful seafood than…Food + Drink at Orlando Weekly
Monzon, Jaime · Food + Drink
Local press Bungalower
Back in June 2025, we wrote about how a CrossFit gym moving into the former home of The Heavy made us groan, only to walk inside and discover one of our favorite new coffee shops. Now, Black Phin Coffee Bar is getting ready to leave Harmon…at Bungalower
Zach Van Dyke
Local press Orlando Weekly
14-seat Aoba Omakase opens Oct. 20 in the former Natsu Omakase spot, with chef Kenny Sze behind the counter.Food + Drink at Orlando Weekly
Faiyaz Kara · Food + Drink
Local press Bungalower
Back in February, we told you that Zaza Cuban Comfort Food was taking over the former Brick & Fire Pizza space at 1621 S. Orange Avenue in SoDo. Now they’re officially open. Zaza opened the doors Wednesday to what the local Cuban…at Bungalower
Zach Van Dyke
Local press Bungalower
Orange County leaders took a step Tuesday toward something Orlando has talked about for decades: a public transportation system that could make it easier to get around without a car. County commissioners signaled support for studying the…at Bungalower
Zach Van Dyke
Local press Bungalower
If your spice tolerance extends beyond a little extra Cholula, a new food festival is coming to Orlando next month. The inaugural Orlando Fire & Flavor Festival will take over Festival Park on Saturday, Oct. 10, from noon-9 p.m. and…at Bungalower
Zach Van Dyke
Orlando’s Best 100 Eat See the list →
Local press Bungalower
At various points in history, we, as a society, have decided certain things are worth losing our minds over. Stanley cups. Labubus. And, apparently, tiny grocery bags. Trader Joe’s is dropping its limited-edition Halloween Mini Canvas…at Bungalower
Zach Van Dyke
Local press Orlando Weekly
Earlybirds Club: Just because you grow up and sprout responsibilities doesn’t mean those dance-floor urges suddenly evaporate.at Orlando Weekly
Bao Le-Huu
Local press Orlando Weekly
Opera del Sol brings Evil Dead: The Musical to the Pugh Theater Oct. 2-4, and gives Sam Raimi’s cabin-in-the-woods nightmare the musical-theater treatment.at Orlando Weekly
Eduardo Gomez
Local press Orlando Weekly
Orlando punks The Hamiltons bade a musical farewell to Orlando with their last show at Will's Pub, dubbed "The Great Estate Sale."at Orlando Weekly
Jim Leatherman and Matthew Moyer
Local press Bungalower
Opera Orlando is kicking off its 2026-27 season this weekend with one of the most famous operas in the repertoire, Puccini’s Madame Butterfly. The new production takes over Steinmetz Hall at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts for…at Bungalower
Zach Van Dyke
Local press Bungalower
Another new shop has officially joined Swanson’s Ivanhoe Row. Ájini, the African atelier we first told you about earlier this year, is now open at 1221 N. Orange Avenue, filling the space created when longtime neighbor Tim’s Wine Market…at Bungalower
Zach Van Dyke
Orlando’s Best 100 Eat See the list →
Local press Orlando Weekly
After a summer full of both farewells and warm welcomes in the changing culinary scene, we're looking forward to a slate of new tastes.Food + Drink at Orlando Weekly
Chloe Greenberg · Food + Drink
Local press Bungalower
Orlando City Hall is looking a little more colorful right now. The City of Orlando’s 20th annual Hispanic Heritage Month Art Exhibition is now on display at the Terrace Gallery, featuring work from 27 Hispanic visual artists from across…at Bungalower
Zach Van Dyke
Local press Orlando Weekly
Americana power couple Hannah Harber and Thomas Wynn brought their new creative union as Harber Wynn to the Will's Pub stage in Orlando last week. New project Funky Brewster opened.at Orlando Weekly
Jim Leatherman and Matthew Moyer
Local press Orlando Weekly
DiVino by Grappolo has opened in the space recently vacated by Pizza Bruno at the Maitland Social, Reeves Sports Bar has soft-opened in the old Swiggs space, Koa Sushi in former Grilled Cheezus spot and moreFood + Drink at Orlando Weekly
Faiyaz Kara · Food + Drink
Local press Orlando Weekly
A demonic rideshare passenger, a washing machine-induced sexual awakening and a decades-long quest for male birth control all share screen time at this year’s South Asian Film Festival.at Orlando Weekly
Eduardo Gomez
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