The December 2019 issue of our monthly print product

1. BUNGALOWER.COM
toptenthings
The most-read headlines from last month.
storied orlando
Our ongoing 100-word anthology series.
DECemberEVENTS
We don’t want you to miss anything.
KEY LIME PIE RECIPE
From our friends at Ace Cafe Orlando.
a zine for the orlando-curious
ISSUE 25 dec 2019
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3. MOSTLY DEAD THINGS
Holic has long been an advocate for
stories set in our town, having curated
Burrow Press 15 Views of Orlando
series. Here he seek to create ‘the Great
Orlando Novel’ which finds Marc Turner,
a house-flipper trying to make his way
during the housing bust of 2009. Look
for a Q & A with Holic in the library’s
Books & Beyond magazine.
Have you noticed? When it comes to a
local literary scene, Orlando has got it
going on. Book signings are popping
up all over town, best-selling authors
are regularly making appearances, and
independent publishers are making sure
our own words are read. In honor of our
Local Author Festival on December 15,
Orange County Library System has picked
some reads by local authors that you can
find on our shelves.
BY NATHAN HOLIC
BY KRISTEN N. ARNETT
The debut novel of Kristen
Arnett, a Florida native
who grew up in Orlando,
that hit the New York
Times bestselling list. The
book tells the story of
Jessa, a skilled taxidermist
that is forced to keep her
the family’s taxidermy shop going when
her father dies. But when the shop starts
losing money she must come up with
new ways to generate income even if not
completely legal.
great
READS
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A lovingly penned memoir
about Schirm’s father,
Oswald “Valdik” Holzer
who was a Czech Jew
who practiced medicine
in China, only to settle in
the United States with a
wife and children in mind.
Her account details his
early life in Bohemia, his heartache when
he became one of the thousands of
Czechs to immigrate to China from Nazi-
occupied Bohemia.
MY DEAR BOY: A WORLD WAR II STORY OF ESCAPE,
BY JOANIE HOLZER SCHIRMAn anthology of
short stories about
love among diverse
young people. Each
story is uniquely
written and features
characters from
different ethnicities,
religions, and sexual
orientations. One of the contributing
authors is OCLS’ own Lauren Gibaldi, a
librarian at our Alafaya Branch.
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FOR A COMPLETE LISTING VISIT AND MORE INFO
ON THESE SELECTIONS, BUNGALOWER.COM/EVENTS
DECEMBER
This is a Cocoa Beach annual
tradition that brings 100s of
Santa-garbed surfers out to ride
some waves. Participants can
take part in a costume contest
with their favorite winter-themed
outfit. There’s no real rules but this
is a family-friendly event.
8 a.m.-noon | Cocoa Beach | Out of Bounds | FREE |
surfingsantas.org
5-10 p.m. | The Milk District | FREE |
bungalower.com/event/krampusfest
OTHER NOTABLE EVENTS:
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Santa’s evil cousin is coming
to town and all you naughty
kiddies should be ready for a
spanking. Milk District is hosting
a block party inspired by the
eastern European tradition of
the Krampuslauf featuring food,
music, vendors, and a spanking
parade. Kids welcome but only
until 7 p.m., y’all.
DEC 5 - NICK OFFERMAN @ HARD ROCK LIVE
DEC 5 - THIRSTY TOPHER TURNS 6
DEC 6 - 1999 - TWO-NIGHT EVENT @ WILL’S PUB
DEC 6 - OCLS X STORYCORPS LISTENING PARTY @ OCLS
DEC 6 - RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL @ TURKEY LAKE
DEC 6 - TREE LIGHTING @ LAKE EOLA
DEC 7 - KRAMPUSLAUF @ VAULT 5421
DEC 7 - TOUR OF GNOMES @ SANFORD
DEC 7 - OUC HALF MARATHON @ LAKE EOLA
DEC 8 - ORLANDO FLEA HOLIDAY MKT @ CELINE
DEC 9 - RAMEN RUMBLE @ OSPREY TAVERN
DEC 12 - BROADWAY CHRISTMAS @ SOUTHERN NIGHTS
DEC 12 - HOLIDAY ON THE DRIVE @ COLLEGE PARK
DEC 13 - AKC NTL CHAMPIONSHIP @ AMERICAN KENNEL
DEC 13 - TEDXWINTER PARK @ MILLS GALLERY
DEC 14 - AMARYLLIS FESTIVAL @ NEHRLING GARDENS
DEC 14 - WP HOLIDAY BOAT PARADE
DEC 15 - MAYHEM ON MILLS @ ORANGE STUDIO
DEC 15 - POP SWAP HOLIDAY MKT @ THE LOVELY
DEC 19 - THE GOLDEN GALS @ PARLIAMENT
DEC 21 - NUTCRACKER @ LAKE EOLA
DEC 21 - SNOOP DOGG @ HOUSE OF BLUES
DEC 24 - SURFING SANTAS @ COCOA BEACH
DEC 27 - JIM GAFFIGAN @ DR. PHILLIPS CENTER
DEC 31 - THE ROARING TWENTIES @ OMA
Santas from near and far descend
on downtown Orlando for this
annual pub crawl. Wear your
fur-trimmed gear and get ready
to teeter tauter your way along
Orange Avenue with us. Costumes
are a must.
8 p.m. | Frosty’s Christmastime Lounge, 50 E. central
Boulevard | Downtown | $15 | bungalower.com/event/
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SURFING SANTAS 2019
Zines are magazines, but mini.
They’re so small that’s why
they dropped the “maga” and
just say “zine.” FYI. Zine Fest
is a celebration of our thriving
local zine scene with everyone
and everyone who staples and
xeroxes together their own issues
on display. You can buy, you can
trade, you can simply admire.
Thru November 17 | Renninger’s Mount Dora Flea
Market and Antique Center | Mount Dora | $4-$15 |
renningers.net
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KRAMPUSFEST
SANTACON 2019
ORLANDO ZINE FEST
15 One of our favorite events of the
entire year, the Grandma Party
Bazaar features the best local
makers, creators, and weirdoes
that Orlando has to offer. Buy
some truly unique and special
gifts for your loved ones to show
them how much you care, while
supporting local business.
10 a.m.-sundown | Stardust Video and Coffee, 1842
Winter Park Road | Audubon Park | FREE |
IG - @grandma_party
GRANDMA PARTY

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Vintage Gift Giving
The Lovely Boutique
Market andThe Owl’s
Attic both specialize
in vintage clothing and
locally made gifts, with
The Lovely also offering mid-century
modern furniture and housewares.
There’s a reason both always win best
furniture store and best vintage shop.
2906 Corrine Dr. and 3106 Corrine Dr,
respectively.
Specialty Shops
Park Ave CDs offers vinyl, CDs, gift
items, locally made candles, sustainably-
made canvas bags, books, greeting cards
and much more. 2916 Corrine Dr.
Orlando Outfitters. Purveyor of high
quality fly fishing gear plus outdoor
clothes and accessories with staff
expertise to match. 2814 Corrine Dr,
Porch Therapy is jam-packed with
houseplants,planters,artwork and more,
all artfully displayed inside East End
Market.There’s literally nothing there we
don’t want.3201 Corrine Dr.
Stardust Video and Coffee
isn’t technically a retail space,
but they do sell artwork
and used books and you
can do your shopping while
sipping a cocktail amidst the
splendor of colorful lanterns and a few
bits and baubles left over from the Wes
Anderson party and who doesn’t want
all of that? 1842 Winter Park Rd.
East End Market pretty much only
offers the best in whatever category
you want. Artisanal cheese from a
tiny American dairy? Check. Freshly
made specialty bread and desserts?
Lunch or dinner with the freshest
Florida ingredients? Yep.They have ‘em.
Orlando’s best wedding photographer?
He’s here.There’s always something to
explore. 3201 Corrine Dr.
Jewelry and Gifts
The APGD is lucky to have two great
jewelry and gift shops in the district –
one for each plaza.
Dear Prudence features vintage
inspired handmade jewelry, pillows,
The APGD Holiday GuideOrlando’s most organically grown neighborhood offers holiday
cheer as unique as the Audubon Park Garden District itself, from
almost secret boutiques to a very Muppet Christmas.
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THE MUPPET
CHRISTMAS CAROL
DEC. 13 | 7 PM | FREE
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8. children’s clothing and more plus tons of
cool stuff with cats on it.2912 Corrine Dr.
Sprinkles Jewelry and Gifts offers an
abundance of jewelry, plus housewares,
accessories, pillows, locally made candles
and much more.3108 Corrine Dr.
APGD’s Best Kept Secret
Sure Palmer’s Garden and Goods has
the garden thing covered, but did you
know they also have a boutique space
with votives, ornaments, and all sorts
of nifty gifty items? It could be the
APGD’s best kept secret so far. 2611
Corrine Dr.
Don’t Blink or You’ll Miss It
Every Monday night, from 5 to
9 p.m. is Orlando’s most original
farmers market, the Audubon Park
Community Market. The market for
all us night owls, this market showcases
local farmers, bakers and makers, plus
there’s usually live entertainment. It’s
very special and we should all go. At
Stardust, 1842 Winter Park Rd.
Holiday Entertaining
Need food, catering or gift card ideas?
We’ve got you covered.
Bikes Beans and Bordeaux Café
Kellys Homemade Ice Cream
La Femme du Fromage
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Visit AudubonParkGardens.com and
start the love affair.
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10. LOCAVORE: KEY LIME PIE
RECIPE COURTESY OF ACE CAFE
By Orlando’s locavore, Misty Heath
As photographed by Kimberly Jefcoat
INGREDIENTS:
GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST
1 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
1/3 cup plain white sugar
6 tbsp melted butter
KEY LIME PIE FILLING
1 can sweetened condensed milk
4 egg yolks
1/2 cup fresh key lime juice
CRUST: Combine crumbs and sugar into a bowl. Add the melted butter then mix well until it resembles
the texture of wet sand. Pat the mixture into a nine-inch pie pan and then place it in the oven to bake
at 350-degrees for ten minutes.
Let cool before adding your filling.
FILLING: Preheat your oven at 325-degrees. Combine all ingredients for the filling in a bowl until
smooth. Pour into your graham cracker crust and bake for 20-minutes. Let rest until cooled. Before
topping with your whipped cream.
TOPPING: In a large bowl, whip one cup of cold, heavy whipping cream until you can form stiff peaks
with it. Beat in one tablespoon of powdered sugar, but be sure not to over-beat, which is when your
cream becomes bumpy and butter-like.
SERVING: Cut the pie and put a dollop of your fancy cream on top or pipe it. Take a pic for the ‘Gram,
tag us, and enjoy. Refrigerate to store it for the next day. It’ll all be gone in a day or so though.
Ace Cafe Orlando sits on an iconic spot
in the heart of Downtown Orlando. In
the early 1990s, the location housed The
Edge nightclub, an alternative music
venue that featured the likes of Nine Inch
Nails, Beastie Boys, The Ramones, Foo
Fighters and Hole.
Sadly, the Edge owners succumbed to
the pressures of the country western
trend and the venue transitioned into a
short-lived 8 Seconds. For those of us
who spent our formative years in the
Downtown Orlando alt-music after hours
clubs scene, visiting 100 W. Livingston
Street triggers a rush of nostalgia.
Today, Ace Cafe Orlando is a thriving
venue that serves as a pit stop for
motorcycle and car enthusiasts and
upholds the tradition of great live music.
Complementing the motoring and rock ‘n
roll, Ace boasts a full-service restaurant
and bar. Led by Chef David Jordan, the
team serves up a menu of “loud food”
and hearty fare—with a few nods to their
London roots.
One dish that is dear to Chef David’s heart
is his surprisingly light and refreshing key
lime pie. This dessert is a family recipe
that was passed down by his grandmother
and he’s been making the pie for over 40
years. Lucky for us, he has generously
offered to share his secret family recipe
exclusively with Bungalower readers.
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407-836-8500
Heritage Day
SATURDAY, JANUARY 25, 2020
10 A.M. – 5 P.M.
Join us as we celebrate the 175th
anniversary of the day Orange County
dropped its pesky name – Mosquito
County. We’ll eat citrus-inspired treats, sip
locally grown tea, and enjoy lots of fun
activities for families. Free admission.
Learn how individuals who are
absorbed in documenting the world
of today accidentally become
historians for the future.
on exhibit through
January 19, 2020
Florida Highwaymen
Meet and Greet
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2019
10 A.M. – 4 P.M.
A group of 26 African Americans found
success as artists in the segregated
South of the 1950s. Meet a group of
these remarkable artists and hear their
stories. You’ll have an opportunity to
purchase their uniquely Florida artwork.
Free admission.
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12. GRANDMA PARTY
BAZAAR
SUNDAY
DEC 15
STARDUST VIDEO AND COFFEE

13. When Jerry woke from his dream, he had an overpowering wish
for the dream to be true. In it, he had been a Santa of sorts, except
he didn’t have that red outfit and he wasn’t chubby like a bowl full
of jelly, but he did have a bag. Instead of leaving presents, he took
things. He roamed Orlando’s streets, walked into houses and took
from sleeping people. He took their anger, their selfishness, their
pain, their fear and he put them in his bag which was in fact his
heart. Jerry woke abruptly, because he was turning into light.
BY SCOTTIE CAMPBELL
Storied Orlando is a micro-story project - each story is 100 words or less.You can find more of this micro-
literature project at thoroughlyusedup.wordpress.com.
STORIED ORLANDO CHAPTER 70: THIEF
SWEET TEASWEET TEA
Thanks to Jack Kazanzas, theThanks to Jack Kazanzas, the
600-pound golden star has600-pound golden star has
been hung between two formerbeen hung between two former
department stores each yeardepartment stores each year
to mark the beginning of theto mark the beginning of the
holiday season in Orlando.holiday season in Orlando.
ORLANDO 101
The big holiday star hanging
over Orange Avenue
downtown is named after
the man who led the charge
to have it restored in 1984.

14. TOP TENTOP TEN
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1) Someone is hosting “Death Cafe” meetups in town.
2) The Hourglass developers are buying Colonial Lanes.
3) The Downtown Christmas Parade has been canceled.
4) Island Time in Thornton Park has new owners.
5) Twisted Root Burger Co. is opening in Winter Park.
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15. MOST-READ
BUNGALOWER
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FROM LAST
MONTH
6) A car wash in The Hourglass will be a new retail strip soon.
7) Foxtail and Bagel Bruno have opened their new College Park shop.
8) Road Alert: Mills Avenue closing at 408 for three months.
9) Milk District is hosting a Krampus-themed block party.
10) Smoke and Donuts will run kitchen at new Belicoso Cigar shop.
ON THE ‘GRAM
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you. Follow along with us at
@orlandobungalower.
This is a hot chicken
and mochi donut sand-
wich made by the folks
at East End Market.
Because they care.
There are lots of new
murals going up. This
one is near the laundro-
mat in Thornton Park
and we love it.
This former army sur-
plus store on OBT will
soon become a million
dollar brewery and
restaurant. Say what?!
The “Happy Holidays/
Happy New Year” sign
is lit, making Ivanhoe
our official Red Light
District for the month.
Hundreds of people
dressed like Santa Claus
will be surfing at Cocoa
Beach this month.
Because, Florida.
The folks behind The
Hourglass District are
signing papers to be-
come the new owners
of Colonial Lanes.
Someone tried to burn
down Beefy King and
now it’s even more
popular than ever.
Take that, Evil Doer!

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