MILK DISTRICT

Venerable Milk District watering hole the Bull & Bush is starting 2023 under new ownership — though it is their next-door neighbor. As reported by...

Artists, crafters and other businesses are heading to the Milk District in Orlando for the Milk Mart Holiday Market.

Is the stress of last-minute gift shopping gnawing away at your very soul? Does it make you want a drink? Well, the Orlando Zine Fest...

Otto's will feature 'refined Cuban-inspired cocktails' and a raw bar

On the naughty/nice spectrum of behavior, most of us fall into the former category and so in a couple of weeks proper punishments will be...

Get ready to sample a beer (or five) at the Orlando Beer Festival this weekend at the Milk District’s Festival Park. Boasting more than 200...

ORLANDO, Fla. — Editor’s note: This story is available as a result of a content partnership between WFTV and the Orlando Business Journal. While plenty of good things are happening in The Milk District, if there is one challenge for people such as Zac Alfson it is that there is not enough retail space for all of the unique concepts that want to be there. He told Orlando Business Journal that the district needs more retail space and that one of the items he is working with the city of Orlando on is ways to bring more opportunity to the area in light of its tight inventory. Read: D-SNAP: People affected by Hurricane Ian in these 2 counties can now apply for food assistanceClick here to read the full story on the Orlando Business Journal’s website. Video: Orlando considers removing bike lanes from portion of Edgewater Drive in College Park A portion of the bike lanes along Edgewater Drive in College Park may disappear if proposed plans are approved.

The International Food and Drink Festival is coming to Orlando’s Milk District this weekend.

Harmony Healthcare Orlando is on round two for monkeypox vaccine distribution at District Dive Bar in the Milk District.

Orlando's Milk District is staking the claim that it is the "center of the Sandwich universe" and it is hosting a weeklong celebration to prove it.

Our picks of all the best stuff to do and see. From music to comedy to theater to Sandwich Week in the Milk District, there's...

The Milk District is looking to spruce up the new pocket park in development near downtown Orlando with a sculpture and city officials are looking for submissions from local artists.

For years, FDOT has considered redesigning the busy stretch of Robinson Ave. between Hughey Ave. and Mills Ave., and from Mills Ave. to Maguire Blvd. She says she tries to avoid Robinson Street with the way it’s set up right now. “They don’t even include businesses on the renderings.”Alfson says he’s talked to people on the project team and has requested more meetings with them. Meanwhile, Parks says the project is moving along, but they’re not at the end by far, which is why they were still taking public comments Wednesday night. “We want to make sure we’re inclusive and we’re meeting the needs of the community.”FDOT says they’re planning to start construction on the project as early as 2024.

More than a year after it was announced, the Japanese restaurant Juju is set to open its doors to customers in Orlando's Milk District in August.

Emma’s Revolution is coming to Orlando on Sept. 10, according to a news release.

Bad As's Sandwiches has become a staple of Orlando's trendy Milk District and now the owner is looking to bring a new concept to another up-and-coming neighborhood in the City Beautiful.

Our selection of the best things to do, see, hear, laugh at, buy and eat this week. Wednesday, May 4 Role Model Young and state-of-the-art...

VIDEO: Rockin’ Robinson returns to the Milk District after a 2-year hiatus VIDEO: Rockin’ Robinson returns to the Milk District after a 2-year hiatus (WFTV)ORLANDO, Fla. — Rockin’ Robinson is back and ready to rock the Milk District this weekend with a lineup of local bands, vendors and more. The fourth annual block party concert is returning to Orlando after more than a two-year hiatus. Rockin’ Robinson was last hosted in Feb. 2020, one of the last big local events to take place before COVID-related lockdowns began. This year’s festival will feature two outdoor stages, artisan vendors, food trucks, live art and more – all for no admission fee. Read: From disco to video games: 6 themed bars coming to downtown Orlando this summerAll ages are welcome to celebrate the return of Rockin’ Robinson.

Milk District music showcase and block party Rockin' Robinson returns in May with a stacked lineup of local sounds. The event is a takeover of...

The goal: to bring in local business while preserving the history of the neighborhood.

An 18-year-old man was arrested Monday after a car slammed into a building in Orlando’s Milk District following a crash involving another vehicle, according to police.

New Milk District retail venture the Spot was the site of a car accident late Sunday night, causing damage to the storefront. At around 1:30...

Orlando Beer Weeks is set to kick off in the city's Milk District on Saturday.

The owners of Susuru Juju hope to have the location in Orlando's Milk District fully renovated and ready for business by February 2022.

Looking for a little twist to the holiday season?

Based on the sweeping assumption that most nightlife denizens of the Milk District have erred on the side of naughty, there's a holiday reckoning on...

A new Sprouts Farmers Market setting up shop Orlando's Milk District is now delaying its opening date until December, according to the company's website.

The humidity is low, temperatures are dropping — it's fire pit season, y’all, and MX Taco in the Milk District is making our finally-fall evenings...

Having a few beers outside was one of the few joys left when the world went into lockdown. Now that the COVID-19 outlook is a...

The Milkhouse Eatery & Cocktails food hall in — where else? — the Milk District have quietly and stealthily thrown their doors open for a soft opening trial...

ORLANDO, Fla. — Editor’s note: This story is available as a result of a content partnership between WFTV and the Orlando Business Journal. A new Italian food concept plans to open in Orlando’s trendy Milk District neighborhood -- another sign that new residential and commercial development is attracting businesses to serve growing demand there. Read: Masks in schools: CDC releases new data to support school masking rules to prevent COVID-19Alfo’s Pizza Fritta on Sept. 14 sought a building permit from the city of Orlando to open at 2300 E. Robinson St., city records show. The estimated cost to build out the new concept is $130,000, and the contractor is listed as Marini Construction Co.Read: Man punched nurse after he said wife received COVID-19 vaccine without his permission, police saidClick here to read Jack Witthaus’ story on the Orlando Business Journal’s website. See a map below:Cox Media Group

ORLANDO, Fla. — Orlando Police are investigating a deadly shooting that happened Saturday night in the Milk District area of Orlando. According to police, the shooting occurred around 10:30 p.m. on Saturday at the Elks Lodge on Primrose Drive. READ: Volusia County Sheriff K-9s recovering after being shot by carjacking suspect, deputies sayPolice said when the arrived an adult male was found dead from an apparent gunshot wound. READ: Brevard sheriff releases video of ambush shooting that left gunman dead, deputy shotAnyone with information is asked to call Crimeline at 800-423-TIPS. Click here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, and click here to watch the latest news on your smart TV.

Would you like to spend "An Evening With Antoni"? Orlando's Plaza Live can arrange that for you, along with a few hundred other of his...

The Showa-themed Japanese restaurant Suru is working to open a second location in Orlando, which will serve as its flagship restaurant, by the end of 2021.

The "Milk District Spot" opens this week, giving Orlando artists and entrepreneurs the chance to show off their wares in the bustling main street. Intended...

Because sometimes you've just got to skate, the Milk District's Plaza Live will be hosting a pop-up combo skate park and skating rink at the...

The Milk District received a 2021 national accreditation through the Main Street program, which recognizes districts that have advanced “economic vitality and quality of life.”

click to enlarge Photo via Magic 107.7You know a beer is good when people flock to a laundromat to find it. Twelve Talons brewery is trading up soap suds for suds of a different sort. – LINKIf you're in the Orlando area this weekend, look up at the Amway Center. – LINKIf you find yourself with a little extra time this weekend, head over to the Orlando Science Center. A unique partnership between the City of Orlando and the Orlando Utilities Commission is set up there.

click image Courtesy of Twelve TalonsFrom soap suds to suds of a different sort: Twelve Talons Beerworks announced its move to Orlando's Milk District, where it'll continue to brew the unique beer flavors it's known for in a former laundromat.The brewery has been around since March of 2019 and has collaborated with several iconic Orlando breweries throughout the years, including Rockpit Brewing, Broken Strings Brewery, Bowigens Beer Co., and Wop's Hops Brewing Co.The Milk District's executive director, Zac Alfson, welcomes the district's latest addition. "The Milk District has really distinguished itself as a food and beer destination, and Twelve Talons will make a great addition," Alfson said.Twelve Talons is known for creating unusual beer flavors, including chocolate orange imperial stout, toffee pistachio stout, mint cholaca-laca bang bang, and the iTalon job, a sour NEIPA with passionfruit and mango.The brewery will now be operating out of 2807 E. South St. (formerly South Street Coin Laundry). Keep an eye on their social media for more updates on the opening date.

click image Photo courtesy Milk District/FacebookMerchants in Orlando's Milk District are marking the start of 2021 with a health-conscious New Year's resolution: to encourage vegan-friendly food and beverage options in the Main Street District's shops and restaurants.To that end, through January the Milk District will be running the " Almond Milk District " promotion, with 15 businesses promoting plant-based food and drink, and cruelty-free products in salons.Participating business include: À La Cart, Alchemy, ATJ Fitness, Dharma Fine Vittles, Drunken Monkey, The Hemp Depot, MX Taco, Pom Pom’s Teahouse & Sandwicheria, Valhalla Bakery and more TBA.Wandering Palm Food Tours will be offering sampling tours of several of participating establishments all month.“As meat alternatives rise sharply in popularity across the country, it’s important to know that our local, independent businesses have long been leaders in this sector," said Zac Alfson, executive director of the Milk District, in a press statement. "By promoting these options, it lets those among the estimated one-third of Americans who are replacing meat with other options at least once a week know that they are welcome, and have plenty of choices, in the Milk District.”For more information on this promotion, visit the Milk District's website

click image Phtoo courtesy 'A Christmas Story'/FacebookMilk District venue the Nook on Robinson is screening some classic holiday fare on Friday night outside with a few twists and turns, courtesy of Uncomfortable Brunch mastermind Joshua Martin. Holiday Classics at the Nook kicks off at 7:30 p.m. with 30 minutes of holiday-themed cartoons and commercials sourced from the depths of 1990s childhood nostalgia.Following that will be a double-header of the original animated version of— complete with Boris Karloff narration — and then seasonal standbyThe event is free but feel free to tip the evening's curator, and since the night is going to be chilly, do make sure you're properly bundled and/or blanketed.Masks are required (and will keep your face warm!

click image Photo courtesy Krampusnacht/FaceookWill mete out punishments to non-mask wearersKrampus is coming … well, kind of. This year's annual Krampusnacht get-down is canceled for this year, because it's naughty to host mass gatherings in confined spaces. But the organizers of the event are teaming with Milk District merchants to get you out in the fresh air for a "Krampus crawl" to celebrate the anti-Santa.Trip across the Milky Way as part of " Krampus Is Coming " on Friday, Dec. 4, and sample beverages from participating Milk District watering holes while dressed in Krampusian finery (not provided).Participating businesses include:The Bull and BushElks LodgeIron CowDharma Fine Vittles – Market on SouthMX TacoSportstownThe Nook on RobinsonA ticket to participate will set you back $10 . The event starts at 6 p.m. Masks must be worn at all times, and beverages will be served outdoors where possible.

click image Photos courtesy Oak Hill Drifters/FacebookThe Plaza Live has revealed plans for a series of outdoor Front Porch Concerts that will keep Thursdays – and a couple of Fridays – nice and loud in the Milk District once again.Kicking off next week with a show by local soul squad CeCe Teneal & Soul Kamotion, these gigs will be a weekly "weekend warm-up" affair with a stellar cast of local musicians. Shows run through mid-December.CeCe Teneal & Soul KamotionBeemoNew Orleans Brass BrandKalinka POP'eretta's Haunted KabaretOak Hill DriftersPer Danielsson QuartetKalinka PopThe 502'sKalinka KlezmerFood trucks will be on site for these shows, and the Plaza Bar will be open for business.Plaza Live 'Front Porch Concert' tickets are sold in groups/pods – $30 for 2, $60 for 4, etc. – and seating is assigned so that these events can be properly socially distanced. Purchase tickets here

The Milk District is throwing its third annual Rockin Robinson showcase this weekend, a celebration of Central Florida musicians all across the sonic spectrum. Live and local music with a fortifying assist from neighborhood vendors and restaurants will take over Robinson Street with bands aplenty spread over several stages and venues. Featured acts this year include the Spoon Dogs, Hannah Harber & the Lionhearts, Chuck Magid, Raspberry Pie, the 502s and Control This! Our small but mighty local team works tirelessly to bring you high-quality, uncensored news and cultural coverage of Central Florida. Whether it's a one-time acknowledgement of this article or an ongoing pledge, your support helps keep Orlandos true free press

click to enlarge Photo via DJ Tony Touch/FacebookDJ Tony TouchThe Grand Collab and Hang Suite bring a night of top-notch house music to the Milk District's Iron Cow this week. DJ Tony Touch resident DJ at Chelsea Music Hall's Funkbox NYC night in the Big Apple and at Funkbox Orlando will be joined by fellow NYC legend Jellybean Benitez (ask him about Madonna!) Tony Touch came up during the rap music renaissance of the early '80s, known early on for his mix tapes with guest appearances from KRS-One, Eminem, Kool G Rap, Big Daddy Kane, Wyclef and Mos Def. click to enlarge Photo courtesy Jellybean Benitez/FacebookJellybean BenitezBenitez began DJing in 1970s, scoring coveted slots at the likes ofand Paradise. Jellybean9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31; Iron Cow, 2438 E. Robinson St.; $15; facebook.com/ironcowcafe.

For more, keep an eye on Orlando Beer Week's website Rod Hamdallah Orlando Beer Week may not officially kick off until Saturday, but Orlando Brewing is throwing a party on Friday anyway. 8 p.m. Friday; Orlando Brewing, 1301 Atlanta Ave.; free; orlandobrewing.com Orlando Beer Week Kick-Off Orlando-area breweries join forces for Orlando Beer Week, starting this Saturday. The official kick-off party takes place at Redlight Redlight and features samples of beers from 15 different local breweries. 4 p.m. Saturday; Redlight Redlight Beer Parlour, 2810 Corrine Drive; free; orlbeerweek.com Super Mash Bros. Can Release Ellipsis Brewing gets in on the Orlando Beer Week action with a quadruple release of new cans. ; various menu prices; orlbeerweek.com Sideward Sabbath Orlando Beer Week continues on Sunday with a stop at Sideward.

click to enlargeEvent Details Katya Zamolodchikova @ The Plaza Live 425 N. Bumby Ave. Milk District Orlando, FL When: Mon., Aug. 5, 7 p.m. Price: $25-$150 Theater MapYekaterina Petrovna Zamolodchikova, known to her legion of fans as simply Katya, rose to fame asSeason 7s Miss Congeniality and then a finalist onSeason 2. She took that torch and ran with it, teaming up with the fabulous Trixie Mattel for the web seriesand then Vicelands. Now the drag legend is bringing her solo Help Me Im Dying comedy tour to the City Beautiful. Help Me Im Dying promises to be a multi-media, multi-character, multi-faceted live stage show. Katya even makes ticket levels comical, offering the Trishs Dumpster Special for lower price levels, the Suspicious Rich Person for VIP meet and greets, and more.