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 332 of “Bungalower and The Bus” on Real Radio 104.1, which was recorded at a new fancy island-themed rum bar in Maitland called Permanent Vacation.
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TOP TEN HEADLINES
- Dr. Phillips Center just released renderings of an ambitious Phase 3 buildout of its new Front Yard performance space. It comes with an estimated price tag of $175 million, $145 million of which it hopes to get from the Tourist Development Tax coffers.
- A new e-sports/arcade venue is opening in downtown Orlando’s Sanctuary building and it’s going to be massive.
- Downtown dog bar, Pups Pub, just won a case against the Florida Health Department, which tried to shut them down for allowing dogs inside their venue.
- Another one bites the dust … downtown Country bar, Saddle Up, just announced that it will be closing up shop after 10 years.
- Cholo Dogs, the Mexican hot dog concept, has taken over the formerly vegan kitchen at Persimmon Hollow Brewing by Lake Eola. Don’t worry, it won’t just be hot dogs.
- Local restaurateur, Thomas Ward of Pigzza and Pig Floyd’s took to social media to let his diners know that he was paying attention to the online comments, that he had the receipts, and that he was making some changes to his menu.
- F&D Woodfired Kitchen has reopened in its new home in the Hourglass District in Curry Ford West Main Street.
- “Missing OceanGate CEO was sued for FRAUD by Florida couple who accused him of taking $210,000 to see Titanic wreck when he knew the vessel was not ready.” – Daily Mail UK
- “Former Popeyes space at busy Winter Park corner inks new tenant in ‘record-breaking rent deal.” – Orlando Business Journal
- “Orlando man stole $40,000 from Amazon through fake returns, police say.” – Orlando-News.com
ICYMI – (IN CASE YOU MISSED IT)
- “A look through Winter Park’s latest library RFP.” – The 32789
- “Edyth Bush Foundation marks 50 years of service.” – The 32789
- “Local theater company to host immersive Studio 54-themed party/production.” – Bungalower
- “Polasek Museum to host exhibition on Japanese embroidery.” – Bungalower
- “Orlando Shakes seeking new managing director.” – Bungalower
- “UCF partnering with hospital systems to address nursing shortage.” – Bungalower
- “Fire the GM! Magic fans react to draft class.” – FanNation
- “Movie Magic? Orlando draftee Jett Howard’s acting debut coming soon.” – FanNation
- “$5k reward being offered for deadly Orlando banquet hall shooting, deputies said.” – FOX 35
- “CEO of company that owns missing Titanic tour sub faces fraud lawsuit by Winter Park couple.” – Orlando Sentinel
- “Invasive tegu lizard spotted in Orlando man’s backyard, wildlife experts say.” – WESH 2
- “Teens get more violent charges dropped in Orlando than rest of state, report shows.” – WFTV 9
Hi there! What are your names?
“I’m Jade and this is …”
“My name is Hope.”
What are y’all doing downtown looking so fabulous?
“We just left church and we always come to the farmers market after church to get a treat. We never know what we’re going to get. It’s always a surprise.”
“I want ice cream.”
- “A push to save North America’s Chinatowns.” – Bloomberg CityLab
- “Why there are 102 candidates running for Toronto mayor.” – Bloomberg CityLab
- “NPR travel personality talks ‘walkable cities.’” – CNU
- “Seniors over 50 make up almost half of California’s unhoused population.” – Planetizen
- “Airbnb will chip in for its hosts’ green upgrades.” – Reasons To Be Cheerful
- “Reviving the Lost Waterways of India’s ‘City of Lakes.’” – Reasons To Be Cheerful
HOT EVENTS THIS WEEK
- ALL WEEK: 4th Annual Camp Ivanhoe Camp for Adults (Ivanhoe Village)
- Monday 6/26: The Mills 50 Mix Up (Mills 50)
- Tuesday 6/27: Beetlejuice The Musical (Downtown)
- Tuesday 6/27: Bungalower Drag Bingo and Music Video Dance Party (Baldwin Park)
- Wednesday 6/28: Evening Pop-Up Market at Good Crowd (College Park)
- Thursday 6/29: Flying Horse Open Studio and Sale (Parramore)
- Friday 6/30: Naomi Smalls at Southern Nights (Milk District)
