Stories with 'SoDo' tag

Get to know the history of the SoDo neighborhood in Orlando

Passengers waiting to board train at Orlando depot. State Archives of Florida One thing the SoDo district in Orlando is not short on is history. Reader David B. submitted a question to Pulptown, asking us to share more about the history behind important landmarks in SoDo that have been around for hundreds of years. We’re […]

/ January 14, 2019

Orlando Shuffle brings shuffleboard to all

Every first and third Saturday of the month, Orlandoans come together at the Beardall Senior Center for a mean game of shuffleboard hosted by The Orlando Shuffle, Orlando’s shuffleboard club. Founder Rick Kilby said he discovered his love of shuffleboard after a visit to St. Petersburg where shuffleboard is a big part of the community. “It’s […]

/ January 11, 2019

Sister Honey’s bakery in SoDo keeps mother’s legacy alive

Who needs pastry school when baking is in your blood? Evette Rahman learned to bake by watching and helping her mother in the kitchen. In 2012, she opened her own SoDo bakery and named it after her mom, who went by the nickname Sister Honey. Seven years and a handful of awards from the American […]

/ January 9, 2019

Timucua Arts Foundation is part music venue part family living room

Timucua Arts Foundation started from humble beginnings, holding its first concerts for a small group of friends in September 2000. Founder Benoit Glazer, a local for 20 years, moved to Orlando to be the conductor of Cirque du Soleil. Frustrated by the lack of live music options, Glazer and his wife started hosting small musical […]

/ January 8, 2019

Drink and learn at Orlando Brewing and Swirley Wine Bar in SoDo

Orlando Brewing and Swirlery Wine Bar in the SoDo district offers an in-depth lesson is booze. The SoDo District in Orlando is brimming with unique spots to grab an adult beverage. But where should you go if you want to learn more about what you’re drinking? One of Orlando’s oldest breweries, Orlando Brewing, has a […]

/ December 20, 2018