This is our latest rundown of the top ten things you need to know this week, in Orlando’s downtown “bungalow neighborhoods,” and some bonus headlines you may have missed.
Click HERE to listen to the 285th episode of “Bungalower and The Bus” on Real Radio 104.1, which was recorded at Gatlin Hall Brewing (Facebook | Website) just south of downtown Orlando.
TOP TEN HEADLINES
- In case you missed it, our editor scored a new TV show with Very Local that’s all about local restaurants and it starts streaming on August 4th on Amazon Firestick and Roku.
- We’ve got a long-form piece available on the website that’s all about the past, present, and future of legendary gay resort, Parliament House.
- Orlando City Soccer crushed New York in the US Open Cup semifinal and will now host the 2022 US Open Cup final next month. Watch some game highlights in our post.
- Over 63,000 fans filled Camping World Stadium last week for the largest soccer match ever to be held there, a Florida Cup matchup between Arsenal and Chelsea.
- Winter Park residents are rallying for city hall to fix Aloma Avenue, but the blame isn’t on the city, it’s really on FDOT and their insanely long review process.
- Orange County has adopted a Rental Notices Ordinance to notify tenants of any increase to their rent over 5 percent of the original cost.
- Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is bringing XFL to Orlando and we have a pretty accomplished coach already signed up.
- Jeff’s Bagel Run is finally open in College Park.
- Popular downtown venue, Neon Beach, will temporarily close this week for some renovations spurred by new branding. The restaurant/bar will now be called “Pizza Burger Chicken” in a nod to a new menu that will serve up favorite items from owner Rob Bair’s other properties like Tin and Taco and SoDo Square.
- A standing-room-only sushi bar called Edoboy has opened in Mills 50 and over in Winter Park a new Korean-inspired restaurant called Doshi has just opened up shop and it’s headed by a really fancy chef.
ICYMI – (IN CASE YOU MISSED IT)
- “Saharan air arrives in Florida, briefly shutting down rain chances as temperatures rise.” – 90.7 WMFE
- “Discover Downtown hosting lecture on Orlando’s first women architects.” – Bungalower
- “EDC releases Orlando 2022 lineup.” – Bungalower
- “History Center hosting local alt-music and nightlife exhibit.” – Bungalower
- “Red Bull’s BC One regional finals return to Orlando next month.” – Bungalower
- “Podcast: Developer Craig Ustler on what’s next for downtown Orlando’s Creative Village.” – Orlando Business Journal
- “Orlando Meats chef duo takes flight to open Red Panda.” – Orlando Sentinel
- “Florida announces plan to help homeowners amid insurance downgrades.” – Orlando Weekly
- “Gov. Ron DeSantis files complaint against restaurant that allows children at drag brunches.” – Orlando Weekly
- “7 injured in downtown Orlando shooting.” – WESH 2
- “Placemaking through play: Designing for urban enjoyment.” – Arch Daily
- “I got a crash course in rodent control at D.C.’s Rat Academy.” – Bloomberg CityLab
- “Is this the future of urban resilience?” – Bloomberg CityLab
- “William Whyte: A man who loved and observed cities.” – CNU
- “Never look at someone while they’re locking their bike. They are vulnerable. And sweaty.” – Curbed
- “What is redevelopment?” – Planetizen
- “The spectacular comeback of the American farmer’s market.” – Reasons To Be Cheerful
- “In San Antonio, the poor live on their own islands of heat.” – The New York Times
- “Colonialtown North duplex asking $639,000.”
- “3/2 Mediterranean-style home on almost half an acre asking $599,000.”
HOT EVENTS THIS WEEK
- Monday 8/1: SourFest Launch Party (Milk District)
- Tuesday 8/2: Kinda Punk But Not Really (Mills 50)
- Wednesday 8/3: Florida Prize Exhibition In-Focus: Gavin Perry (Ivanhoe Village)
- Thursday 8/4: A&H Trivia Night – Florida History Heroes (Maitland)
- Friday 8/5: Evening Exchange at East End Market (Audubon Park)
- Friday 8/5: Freaky Fridays – Miami Connection (Maitland)
- Friday 8/5: Lunch and Learn – Florida Man (Downtown)
- Friday 8/5: Movie Night at Leu – Karate Kid (Audubon Park)