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 262nd episode of “Bungalower and The Bus” on Real Radio 104.1, which was recorded at the great new Arthaus Gallery in College Park with longtime listener Jim Hobart of Macbeth Studio to discuss his amazing Legacy Life Project.
TOP TEN HEADLINES:
- Orlando Museum of Art just pulled out of its downtown campus project and is clapping back at The New York Times on a recent piece that says those Basquiat paintings may not be real.
- In a surprising move, Mad Cow Theatre has seemingly used The Force to convince the City of Orlando to let them remain on Church Street for a few more months and erase their debt.
- Historic gem, The Veranda at Thornton Park, has sold to new owners and we can’t wait to see what they do with the place.
- Remember that apparel company we helped to launch back in 2015? Well, Orlando Shirts is back and under new ownership.
- Ivanhoe Village named a new Executive Director and she’s a familiar face in the neighborhood too. Especially if you like sandwiches and craft beer.
- Popular Japanese waffle food truck, Wafu, is opening a storefront in East End Market.
- Winter Park is pushing forward with its plan to underground all of its service lines.
- “19 unwritten rules of Orlando.” – Orlando Weekly
- “Questions and doubt overshadow Orlando Museum of Art’s Basquiat show ‘Heroes & Monsters’.” – Orlando Weekly
- “In Orlando, 25 mysterious Basquiats come under the magnifying glass.” – The New York Times
ICYMI – (IN CASE YOU MISSED IT):
- “Biden’s infrastructure bill includes an unprecedented $1.1 billion for Everglades revitalization.” – 90.7 WMFE
- “Winter Park commissioners discuss future of former library building.” – the32789
- “Our favorite Homosassa Springs resident: Lu the Hippo.” – Authentic Florida
- “Ask Bungalower: Are we still using those curbside pickup only signs?” – Bungalower
- “The Monroe finally opens outdoor patio space.” – Bungalower
- “Historic Orlando hotel was mecca for African American celebrities of the ‘60s, ‘70s.” – Click Orlando
- “2022 Women Who Mean Business.” – Orlando Business Journal
- “Young families leaving Orlando for more affordable spot, economists say.” – WFTV 9
- “House of the Day: 2/1 Bungalow in Colonialtown asking $290,000.”
- “House of the Day: 3/2 Renovated Lake Davis home asking $490,000.”
- “Architect searches for lost identity in a city ravaged by war.” – Bloomberg CityLab
- “Displacement-proofing San Francisco’s Tenderloin District.” – Bloomberg CityLab
- “Storyliving by Disney is Disney’s new venture into planned residential communities.” – Forbes
- “Athens: Urban inspiration.” – Monocle
- “Urban villages for the Proletariat.” – Planetizen
HOT EVENTS THIS WEEK:
- Tuesday 2/22: Orange County Public Hearing – Redistricting (Downtown)
- Tuesday 2/22: Orlando YIMBY + CF4Transit Mixer (Ivanhoe Village)
- Wednesday 2/23: Beer + Civics with Eric Rollings (SoDo)
- Thursday 2/24: Diversitastic! Dining – Africa (International Drive)
- Thursday 2/24: Eagles in Concert (Parramore)
- Thursday 2/24: What’s Up Downtown – Life in the Village (Parramore)
- Friday 2/25: Florida Ecology Nature Walk (Out of Bounds)
- Friday 2/25: Jay Leno (Downtown)
- Friday 2/25: Whiskey Business (Church Street)
