This is our latest rundown of the top ten things you need to know this week, in Orlando’s downtown “bungalow neighborhoods.” Click HERE to listen to the 296th episode of Bungalower and The Bus on Real Radio 104.1 which was recorded at Milk District hotspot, Whippoorwill Beer House and Package Store.
TOP TEN HEADLINES
- Allegations of a hate crime against a downtown nightclub were proven to be false after OPD reviewed the security cam footage, just in time for Come Out With Pride.
- Orlando City Hall has finally appointed a new Director of Placemaking and we can’t wait to see what she does in the position.
- Orlando Pride has canceled its contracts for two coaches based on the results of a report that looked into allegations of bullying and retaliation.
- The Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando has just shared the designs for its new shelter. The new 25,000 SF venue has loads of improvements from the previous shelter (which burned down) including air conditioning for the animals.
- Leu Gardens has fully reopened following extensive Hurricane Ian cleanup, including removing over 40 trees that were lost during the storm.
- OG downtown craft cocktail bar, The Courtesy, has reopened in its new home in Winter Park and we were there to get an early look at it. The folks at Swine and Sons are running the kitchen under a new concept they call “Bar Swine.”
- The folks behind hit ice cream shop Greenery Creamery are opening a new Filipino ice cream and bakeshop in Mills 50 and the designs make it look gorgeous.
- “10 people who make Central Florida a better place to live (2022).” – Orlando Sentinel
- “Florida agriculture has been slammed by Hurricane Ian.” – 90.7 WMFE
- “Scenes from the 49th Annual Winter Park Autumn Art Festival.” – The 32789
ICYMI – (IN CASE YOU MISSED IT)
- “Certified YIMBY M. Nolan Gray hosting talk at UCF Downtown.” – Bungalower
- “City launches special ‘scan to plan’ necklaces to engage residents in Project DTO process.” – Bungalower
- “College Park is getting a barbecue restaurant.” – Bungalower
- “Hong Kong-style diner coming to Mills 50.” – Bungalower
- “Orlando City wins spot in playoffs.” – Bungalower
- “Hurricane Ian causes rental car shortage.” – CBS News
- “Tens of thousands likely jobless after Hurricane Ian, economists say.” – CNN Business
- “NWSL terminates contracts of Orlando Pride coach Amanda Cromwell, assistant Sam Greene.” – ESPN
- “7 haunted houses to visit in Central Florida this Halloween that won’t break the bank.” – FOX 35
- “Orlando deputies confirm ‘no active shooter’ at Evans High School following social media threat.” – FOX 35
- “Thousands celebrate pride parade in downtown Orlando.” – FOX 35
- “Orange County signs off on segment of nearly 1,200-acre agrihood project, first of its kind in Orlando.” – GrowthSpotter
- “18 Unique bars in Orlando for drinks and atmosphere.” – Orlando Date Night Guide
- “Orlando bar says security video proves they were falsely accused of hate crime.” – Watermark
- “2/1 Orwin Manor home asking $324,999.”
- “2/1 Bungalow in Cherokee Park asking $369,000.”
- “2/1 Colonialtown home asking $415,000.”
- “Inside the bicycle’s conquest of Amsterdam.” – Bloomberg CityLab
- “Neon signs that lit up Hong Kong’s nights become a dying art.” – Bloomberg CityLab
- “Baltimore seeks Federal Highway Removal Grant.” – Planetizen
- “‘Imagineering’ versus planning.” – Planetizen
- “That’s not an improvement.” – Strong Towns
HOT EVENTS THIS WEEK
- Monday 10/17: The In-Between Series – Jaap Blonk (Downtown)
- Tuesday 10/18: Bungalower Drag Bingo – Halloween Marathon Wk. 3 (Baldwin Park)
- Tuesday 10/18: Craft and Cookies – Phat Ash and Aardvark Collab (SoDo)
- Wednesday 10/19: Gwar (Downtown)
- Thursday 10/20:13th Annual Dia de los Muertos and Monster Party (Downtown)
- Thursday 10/20: 21st Annual Taste of Thornton Park (Thornton Park)
- Thursday 10/20: Emergence Dance Festival Orlando (Ivanhoe Village)
- Friday 10/21: Knife Party at The Vanguard (Downtown)