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 Episode 322 of “Bungalower and The Bus” on Real Radio 104.1, which was recorded at Proper Orlando (Instagram), a new vinyl listening lounge in downtown Orlando.
TOP TEN HEADLINES
- A man at the center of the Basqui(not) drama at Orlando Museum of Art has pled guilty and admitted that the paintings were not in fact painted by the famous artist, but rather by a man who whipped them up in under 30 minutes apiece. Orlando Museum’s chairman, Mark Elliot, shared the following statement.
- The Florida Film Festival kicked off on Friday and we have a massive list of 160+ films right here for you to peruse for your screening pleasure, including some trailers for some standout films in each category. Bring your buy-local keychain if you’re a Bungalower Buddy member to unlock a free popcorn during the fest. Listen to a special bonus podcast episode interview with Florida Film Fest participant, Brendan Hall, HERE, where he shares his motivation behind his documentary on the National Parks and an impending trip around the moon with a Japanese billionaire.
- Aston Villa FC and Fulham FC will face off at Exploria Stadium on Wednesday, July 26 as part of the Premier League Summer Series.
- RockPit Brewing is adding a distillery to its SoDo taproom and the first thing it’ll be making is moonshine. Want to try it first? Be sure to add the upcoming SoDo After Dark to your calendar, they’re planning to slang that white lightning during the event.
- Market on South may be in Limbo with a new concept opening before the end of the year but the original tenants are relocating to a new vegan foodie hub on Old Cheney Highway.
- Pigzza, the new pizza concept by Pig Floyds, is scheduled to open this Tuesday but we got an early look and taste last weekend. Check it out.
- A new rooftop art gallery just opened up in the Aspire Apartments in downtown Orlando. It’s run by the folks behind FusionFest and the Orange County Arts and Culture Department.
- “WMFE and Twitter: A message from our President & General Manager.” – 90.7 WMFE
- “LGBTQ, immigration groups issue Florida travel advisory.” – 90.7 WMFE
- “Popular Orlando restaurant says it’s forced to take extreme measures over parking.” – FOX 35
ICYMI – (IN CASE YOU MISSED IT)
- “City loosens limits on old library reuse – but no food halls.” – The 32789
- “Cool Job Alert: Art School Manager at Art and History Museums – Maitland.” – Bungalower
- “Orlando Ballet performing Tennessee Williams’ ‘A Streetcar Named Desire,” April 27-30.” – Bungalower
- “SoDo Main Street hosting 5th Annual SoDo After Dark at RockPit Brewing, April 22.” – Bungalower
- “Fun food events for April 15-28.” – Edible Orlando
- “Florida Senate passes bill that targets drag performances.” – First Coast News
- “Legislation aimed at restricting hemp could cost Florida industry billions of dollars.” – FOX 13
- “Person hit, killed by SunRail train in Orlando, police say.” – FOX 35
- “30 laptop-friendly places.” – Lemonhearted
- “Downtown Orlando has too many cars and not enough people.” – Orlando Sentinel
- “Florida lawmaker calls transgender people ‘mutants’ and ‘demons’ over bathroom bill.” – Orlando Weekly
- “Florida man gets drunk at Disney Springs, warns police that they ‘better hope he is never their nurse,’ then his family abandons him.” – WDW News Today
- “Orlando to deliver excess farm-fresh foods to feed residents in need, reduce waste.” – WFTV 9
- “From encampments to Ontario Place, Toronto confronts a legacy of neglect.” – Azure
- “Lifelong rodent hater will earn $155,000 a year as NYC’s Rat Czar.” – Bloomberg CityLab
- “The pandemic didn’t upend US geography.” – Bloomberg CityLab
- “Reminder: Barbra Streisand has a mall in her basement.” – Jezebel
- “What companies can teach cities about governance.” – Market Urbanism Report
- “The future of cities is at a pivot point — and employers hold some critical cards.” – Orlando Business Journal
- “Paris – Bassin de la Villette: The best waterfront yet?” – Social Life Project
HOT EVENTS THIS WEEK
- Monday 4/17: National Bearded Empress Pageant (Downtown)
- Monday 4/17: Taste of OHA (Church Street)
- Tuesday 4/18: Bungalower Drag Bingo and Music Video Dance Party (Baldwin Park)
- Tuesday 4/18: Chicago 25th Anniversary Tour (Downtown)
- Tuesday 4/18: Pigzza Grand Opening (Mills 50)
- Wednesday 4/19: James Beard Foundation Dinner (Parramore)
- Wednesday 4/19: Janet Jackson with Ludacris (Parramore)
- Thursday 4/20: Dark Side of the Swamp – Shrek x Dark Side of the Moon (Ivanhoe)
- Thursday 4/20: The Hunchback of Notre Dame in Concert (Downtown)
- Friday 4/21: Journalism Safety Summit (Downtown)