Things to do

DID YOU EAT YET… with Mason Jar Provisions

In our first installment of “Did You Eat Yet…”, Pulptown’s new weekly feature on a local restaurateur, chef, or foodie, we sat down with AJ Haines, co-owner and chef of Mason Jar Provisions in Thornton Park. Each week, we’ll talk to these local culinary badasses about how they got their start, their favorite meals in […]

/ March 16, 2021

Spotlight on Orlando Permaculture

The Orlando Permaculture team on an annual field trip to Oakland Nature Preserve to remove several hundred pounds of invasive yams. The yams were still edible and delicious! (📸: Orlando Permaculture) I recently got an email from Eliot Kersgaard regarding an upcoming event that he thought would be of interest to Pulptown readers. Well, it […]

/ March 10, 2021

Locals to Know: 5 Questions with Dorsa Vaziri of WOW Rolling

📸: @wowrolling I first met Dorsa at her place of work, Whippoorwill Beerhouse in the Milk District. We bonded over mutual friends and a glass of wine. Later on, she whipped up tasty zero-proof cocktails for an event Pulptown held at The Heavy during “dry” January a few years back.  But she doesn’t just excel […]

/ February 23, 2021

Orlando’s biggest restaurant openings and closings in 2020

2020 was a tough one for local businesses, especially restaurants. Here’s a round-up of Orlando’s biggest restaurant openings and saddest closings.

/ December 17, 2020

🎁 Pulptown’s Very Merry 2020 Gift Guide (Extended)

Explore 51 (and counting) of our favorite local gift ideas, from cookies to art to coloring books — and these gifts aren’t just for the holiday season.

/ December 8, 2020

5 Ways to Celebrate Giving Tuesday in Orlando

Can you lend a hand to help your community? Here’s a tip sheet on ways you can give back, from volunteering to donating and more.

/ December 1, 2020

Looking for ways to support the Orlando community during the coronavirus pandemic? We got you

Local photographer Steven Madow captured this shot of an empty Orlando shortly after the stay-at-home order went into effect. | Thanks for the tag, @stevenmadow! Want to see your photo here? Tag #pulptown to be featured in our Instagram of the day. We welcome some internet cheer! (📸: @stevenmadow) Looking for ways to give back, […]

/ April 9, 2020

Our top picks to cure your cabin fever while under a stay-at-home order in Orlando

Get outside from the inside. ✌️ Where the wild buffalo roam… (📸: @akatiej) Turns out, virtually experiencing the world isn’t so bad, well at least not when you’re being forced to stay-at-home to protect the rest of humanity. And there are now more virtual opportunities than ever to see what’s out there. Here’s a list […]

/ April 9, 2020

How to get your workout in under a stay-at-home order in Orlando

(📸: giphy) If we’re friends on Facebook, then you might’ve seen my post about how my anxiety is getting the best of me these days. I asked for recommendations from my friends and was bombarded with responses. The main takeaway is that exercise is your friend in times of social-distancing and staying safer-at-home. The best news is […]

/ April 3, 2020

Take a mental health day in the great Orlando outdoors

Take a drive on the wild side at Wild Florida’s new safari ride. (📸: @kellyanntrace) Orlando is known for its entertainment and attractions, but what about on days when you just need to get away from the noise and push the good ol’ reset button? Outside of hanging in and cozying up with a good […]

/ February 25, 2020