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 341 of “Bungalower and The Bus” on Real Radio 104.1, recorded at Game Room Social Club which opened in the former Lizzy MacCormack’s earlier this year in downtown Orlando
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TOP TEN HEADLINES
- Orlando’s new autonomous SWAN shuttle crashed into a LYNX bus just two days after it was launched in Creative Village. Check out the videos in our post.
- The long-awaited Under-i urban park project planned for downtown Orlando seems to have stalled a bit in the past year, and City Hall wants your feedback on what they should do with it. Take the survey now. Participation is cool.
- The first business to lose its late-night booze permit was surprisingly not a bar, but rather a Thai restaurant that’s been letting a party promoter use their space for nighttime parties.
- Quantum Leap Winery’s building is for sale in Mills 50, but the owner told us she hopes it’ll be business as usual and that they’re looking to stay put if they can.
- Stonewall Bar just hit the market and it’s going to get snatched up quickly. The former gay bar has sat vacant for almost two years and is in a prime location in the heart of Parramore, adjacent to Exploria Stadium. And it has a merman tank.
- The Orange County Regional History Center is hosting a series inspired by legendary jazz musician Sam Rivers, and you are gonna want to check it out.
- “Scaffolding litters downtown Orlando.” – Fox 35
- “Bombshell from Orange County comptroller may gut funding for major TDT projects.” – Orlando Business Journal
- “State of Emergency declared ahead of Tropical Depression Ten.” – 90.7 WMFE
- “Best of Orlando [Weekly] 2023 – Yes, Queens!: The best, bravest, and brightest of Orlando.” – Orlando Weekly
ICYMI – (IN CASE YOU MISSED IT)
- “New cafe replacing former B. Nice Patio Bar in downtown Orlando.” – Bungalower
- “New hotpot/bbq venue opening on South Orange.” – Bungalower
- “Driverless shuttle launches in Orlando — and crashes two days later.“ – New York Post
- “Lynx gears up search for new $80M southern operations center site.” – Orlando Business Journal
- “Orlando Sanford International Airport sues Orlando International Airport over name dispute.” – Orlando Business Journal
- “Disney park employees caught in the crossfire with DeSantis.” – Orlando Sentinel
- “Far-right blogger could be arrested for contempt of court.” – Orlando Sentinel
- “Stalled: Orange County school district reaches impasse with teachers union over salary talks, working conditions.” – Orlando Weekly
- “When will Florida be completely underwater? A look at the future of sea level rise.” – The Palm Beach Post
- “Police officers find wounded pitbulls and stay with them until help arrives.” – Pupvine
- “Orlando rapper, security guard arrested on weapons charges.” – WFTV 9
- “Popeyes employee spots monkey roaming in Orlando.” – WSVN 7 News Miami
- “NYC Parks unveils “Home for Retired Playground Animals” in Flushing Meadows Corona Park.” – The Architect’s Newspaper
- “Setha Low’s new book offers a toolkit to protect and expand the Commons.” – Architectural Record
- “City with world’s largest lifespan rethinks nearly free transit for elderly.” – Bloomberg CityLab
- “Underused underpass near Market Square now an urban recreational space.” – San Antonio Report
- “Building for proximity: The role of activity centers in reducing total miles traveled.” – Brookings
- “Ice Cream – the social life magnet.” – Social Life Project
- “Building worlds in-between.” – Urban Omnibus
HOT EVENTS THIS WEEK
- Tuesday 8/29: Bungalower Drag Bingo and Music Video Dance Party (Baldwin Park)
- Wednesday 8/30: Orlando City vs. Charlotte FC at Hammered Lamb (Ivanhoe Village)
- Wednesday 8/30: “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” Live in Concert (Downtown)
- Thursday 8/31: Goth Rodeo at Henao Contemporary Center (North Orlando)
- Friday 9/1: Lunch and Learn – Unveiling the History of Greenwood Cemetery (Downtown)
- Friday 9/1: Movie Night at the Gardens – “Top Gun: Maverick” (Audubon Park)