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 292nd episode of Bungalower and The Bus on Real Radio 104.1 which was recorded at Ole Red on International Drive for “Burger Week.”
TOP TEN HEADLINES
- A new dog park/bar in downtown Orlando was told they can’t let dogs inside the building anymore because of a state law that prohibits animals from being in venues that serve food and alcohol.
- A new “blending house” is opening in Winter Park where the owners will be creating their own blends of whiskey, vodka, bitters, and more, all in the shadow of the Rollins baseball fields.
- The Woods and The Lodge have sold to new owners and they followed up with us to share their vision for the popular venues.
- Support the ongoing maintenance of a historic fountain in Thornton Park by eating and drinking at A Taste of Thornton Park next month.
- The CRA/DDB is looking to hire a second Assistant Director to help get the downtown core back on track post-pandemic. Downtown needs a real champion to help push things forward, is it you? Is it someone you know? Check out the job information here.
- A new 7-story mural was just installed in Parramore that features the faces of a number of local notables who have had an impact on the historic Black neighborhood.
- The owner of a College Park shop is giving away free wigs to cancer patients all through October. And they’re a drag queen, so they know what’s up.
- Speaking of drag queens, Bungalower’s favorite queen, Doug “Taffy Pinkerbox” Bowser, will be recognized by Orlando Fringe for a new fund that will support the works of early career queens and comedians looking to put on a show at the annual festival.
- The Pet Alliance just opened a new cat shelter/dropoff in Parramore while they await their new building.
- “Orlando home prices decrease again. How much more will they tumble?” – Orlando Business Journal
ICYMI – (IN CASE YOU MISSED IT)
- “Human trafficking sting results in 160 arrests, including high school teacher, Disney employee.” – BrightGram
- “11 Townhome development coming to Robinson Street.” – Bungalower
- “Cool Job Alert: Public Art Coordinator for the City of Orlando.” – Bungalower
- “DeWitt Law firm hosting comedy event, September 29.” – Bungalower
- “El Vic’s Kitchen in College Park has closed.” – Bungalower
- “Gatlin Plaza is getting a cheese shop.” – Bungalower
- “Thai Farm Kitchen in College Park has closed.” – Bungalower
- “Wicked weather spawns funnel cloud over Disney World.” – Click Orlando
- “Local filmmaker takes home Best Short Film award at Orlando Urban Film Festival.” – The Community Paper
- “Johnny’s Diner is on short time to relocate — customer hopes to help.” – Orlando Sentinel
- “Orlando community hosts vigil for young rower found dead after boat capsized.” – WESH 2
- “Artist reveals Instagrammers’ real stories with video surveillance.” – Bloomberg CityLab
- “King Charles III, city maker.” – Bloomberg CityLab
- “One of Vietnam’s hottest Instagram spots shut down over safety fears – again.” – Bloomberg CityLab
- “Tech companies vie to monetize the curb and reinvent street parking.” – Bloomberg CityLab
- “The ‘meanest cities’ in America.” – Planetizen
- “Suburbia was a housing program.” – Strong Towns
HOT EVENTS THIS WEEK
- Tuesday 9/20: Bungalower Drag Bingo at Tactical Brewing (Baldwin Park)
- Wednesday 9/21: Art and Wellness – Energy Wheel at Timucua (SoDo)
- Wednesday 9/21: Jack White – The Supply Chain Issues Tour (Universal)
- Wednesday 9/21: Off With Their Heads/Debt Neglector/Busy Weather at Henao (Fairview)
- Wednesday 9/21: Peace Day 2022 (Winter Park)
- Friday 9/23: David Spade (Downtown)
- Friday 9/23: Florence + the Machine (Parramore)
- Friday 9/23: Rocky Horror Picture Show (Ivanhoe Village)
- Friday 9/23: Weapon of Choice at The Holocaust Memorial Resource Center (Maitland)