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 346 of “Bungalower and The Bus” on Real Radio 104.1, which was recorded at PXG Golf and Ole Red on International Drive.
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TOP TEN HEADLINES
- A new developer has taken the reigns of a 16-story tower development in downtown Orlando, and the revamped plans include a fancy food hall like one they already have in Miami.
- City Hall just agreed to give a big grant to Downtown Arts District to transform an ignored alleyway into a new arts-filled event courtyard.
- A whole bunch of new leases were just signed for storefronts on Church Street, bringing some much-needed energy back to the embattled downtown hub.
- Fledgling leagues XFL and USFL just announced their intention to get hitched and shack up. They still have some legal hurdles to tackle first though.
- “Come Out With Pride Parade taking place October 21.” – Bungalower
- “City District hosting Orlando Field Day on November 2.” – Bungalower
- “Edible Orlando to cease publication.” – Edible Orlando
- “Disney World government will give employees stipend after backlash for taking away park passes.” – 90.7 WMFE
- “2023 50 Most Powerful People In Orlando.” – Orlando Magazine
- “10 People Who Make Orlando a Better Place to Live (2023).” – Orlando Sentinel
ICYMI – (IN CASE YOU MISSED IT)
- “Quantum Leap hosting special dinner to benefit James Beard Foundation.” – Bungalower
- “Science Center hosting Young Professionals Halloween party, Oct. 25.” – Bungalower
- “Short-lived downtown high-rise gallery closes after 6-months.” – Bungalower
- “You can park for free downtown through the end of the year with this code.” – Bungalower
- “Orlando pizza restaurant ordered to pay $120K in back wages to 24 employees.” – FOX 35
- “Aspiring celebrity hairstylist Macayla Patterson, aka Ruby K’ior, gunned down during apartment complex brawl in Orlando.” – NewsBreak
- “Why Sunshine Corridor for Brightline and SunRail passenger trains will cost over $2B.” – Orlando Business Journal
- “Gatorland alligator missing half its jaw named ‘Jawlene’ to honor Dolly Parton.” – Orlando Weekly
- “‘Nightmare on Orange’ Halloween pop-up to take over Courtesy Bar in October.” – Orlando Weekly
- “Pigzza, the enticing barbecue-Italian mashup in Mills 50, leans on the wisdom of crowds.” – Orlando Weekly
- “‘We’ve got way too many’: Florida Republican wants state to hold bear hunt.” – Orlando Weekly
- “Review: Maxine’s on Shine.” – Scott Joseph’s Orlando Restaurant Guide
- “The Black travel guide to Orlando.” – Visit Orlando
- “Orlando firefighter accused of aggravated assault after incident at fire station.” – WFTV 9
- “Infrastructure Ecology: Staging Grounds extends the Bentway.” – AZURE
- “An architect uses AI to explore surreal Black worlds.” – Bloomberg CityLab
- “How London lost its place at the heart of Black Britain.” – Bloomberg CityLab
- “A model for mall reuse in Portland.” – CNU
- “Designing for Lahaina’s future starts with honoring Native Hawaiians.” – CNU
- “From non-place to beloved space in just three-and-a-half days.” – Strong Towns
- “House of the Day: 3/2 Park Lake Highland home asking $409,000.”
- “House of the Day: 4/4 Contemporary College Park home asking $1,175,000.”
HOT EVENTS THIS WEEK
- Monday 10/2: Special Program – Manhattan Short 2023 (Maitland)
- Tuesday 10/3: THERE’S NO BUNGALOWER BINGO THIS WEEK
- Tuesday 10/3: Tie-Dye Party for Pride (Milk District)
- Wednesday 10/4: Beck | Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Downtown)
- Wednesday 10/4: Halloween Show – What Goes Bump in the Night (Downtown)
- Wednesday 10/4: Matt Rife – ProbleMATTic World Tour (Downtown)
- Thursday 10/5: Community Volunteer Fair (Winter Park)
- Thursday 10/5: Harry Connick Jr. | Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Downtown)
- Friday 10/6: Kelly Park’s Cardboard Canoe Regatta Registration (Kelly Park)
- Friday 10/6: Ken Jeong at Hard Rock Live (Universal)