This is our latest rundown of the top ten things you need to know this week, in Orlando’s Bungalow Neighborhood news, and some bonus headlines you may have missed.
Click HERE to listen to the 253rd episode of “Bungalower and The Bus” on Real Radio 104.1, which was recorded at La Jetee Perfumerie in Ivanhoe Village.
TOP TEN HEADLINES:
- Creative City Project is considering moving its “Immerse” event out of downtown but don’t panic yet, they’re just in very early discussions as they map out the future of the blockbuster art event.
- Plans have been submitted for a new residential development on the former Parliament House site on Orange Blossom Trail.
- Adam Wonus is building a new residential development in the Milk District.
- Deadwords Brewing is now open on Orange Blossom Trail.
- King Bao is opening another location in Winter Park, in the former home of Bad As’s Sandwich.
- Orange County wants to create an Arts and Culture Master Plan for the region. They also just imposed some “conditions” on Mad Cow Theatre in order for them to receive some promised Tourist Development Tax dollars.
- Find out what Orlando Instacart users like to have delivered to their homes with this 2021 “Delivered Report” that was just published. Spoiler alert, we like plantains, fried chicken, and broccoli.
- “Savor the Season: Restaurants serving Christmas dinner.” – Orlando Date Night Guide
- “3 residents of The Villages arrested for casting multiple votes in 2020 election.” – Click Orlando
- “Frontyard Festival ends: Dr. Phillips Center quietly halts outdoor concert series.” – Orlando Weekly
ICYMI – (IN CASE YOU MISSED IT):
- “Mexican chain opening in former Dexter’s New Standard.” – Bungalower
- “New Thai concept moving into former RusTeak building.” – Bungalower
- “Orlando Ballet names Jorden Morris as Artistic Director.” – Bungalower
- “Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining initiative raised $289,291 this year.” – Bungalower
- “Orlando rapper Glokk9 sentenced to 7+ years in federal prison.” – Click Orlando
- “Disney guests left in shock after individual jumps out of moving Safari vehicle.” – Inside the Magic
- “Miami Heat player Victor Oladipo sells Orlando home with large shoe room.” – Orlando Business Journal
- “Alex Morgan leaving Orlando Pride, heading to NWSL team in San Diego.” – Orlando Sentinel
- “Disney guests evacuated at Magic Kingdom after small fire breaks out near Cinderella Castle.” – Orlando Sentinel
- “Pictures: Central Florida home holiday light displays.” – Orlando Sentinel
- “Winter Garden golf cart holiday parade canceled after car crash.” – Orlando Sentinel
- “Donald Trump pushes stolen election theory, endorses vaccines at Orlando rally.” – Orlando Weekly
- “Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer supports pitch for penny sales tax, vies to host World Cup.” – WESH 2
- “Listen in: The LGBT + Center’s food pantry in Orlando feeds the community with dignity and an extra helping of Pride.” – WMFE
Our Bungalower Buddy membership program is going through some year-end pilates as we strengthen our core and tighten up! We’ve added a few more deals and dropped some others so be sure to check our running list of local deals that you can unlock with your Buddy Keychain.
- Bikes, Beans and Bordeaux (Website) is now offering 10% off your purchase.
- Lil’ Indies (Instagram) is offering 15% off with your keychain.
- Tactical Brewing (Website) is offering 10 percent off your tab, any day of the week.
- Tin and Taco is no longer in the Buddy program. But we hope y’all enjoyed them while they did!
- “The legacy of Atlanta Hip Hop, mapped.” – Bloomberg
- “Paris has a new plan to make the Sein swimmable.” – Bloomberg CityLab
- “Tourist-weary Amsterdam’s Plea: No more clog or waffle shops.” – Bloomberg CityLab
- “How Buffalo’s East Side Avenues is training citizen developers to revitalize commercial corridors.” – Brookings
- “How New York City can improve bathroom access.” – City and State NY
- “Swinomish Tribe wants to resurrect U.S. clam gardening.” – Crosscut
- “Walking America’s car-centric hellscape.” – Grist
- “Bringing pocket parks to Kid Success Neighborhoods in Detroit.” – Next City
HOT EVENTS THIS WEEK:
- Tuesday 12/21: Central Florida Food Forests Workshop (ONLINE)
- Tuesday 12/21: Sideward Double Can Drop – Juicy Boots and Cherry Sherbet Sour (Milk District)
- Tuesday 12/21: A Soulful Holiday (Downtown)
- Wednesday 12/22: 1,2000 Free Plants Christmas Giveaway (Out of Bounds)
- Wednesday 12/22: Bottle Share Potluck Holiday Party (Parramore)
- Friday 12/24: Surfing Santas 2021 (Out of Bounds)
