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 348 of “Bungalower and The Bus” on Real Radio 104.1, which was recorded at Chicken Guy in Winter Park.
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TOP TEN HEADLINES
- An awesome new streaming show that has local chefs fighting to recreate dishes while blindfolded is out now on Very Local on Roku/Firestick and you should totally watch it. “Basketball Wives Orlando” aired this week too if you like your City Beautiful with a little more fist fights than wholesome camaraderie.
- Local wig shop guru Martin Fugate is giving out free wigs to cancer patients all month long via his shop in College Park. And he knows what he’s doing because he’s also a drag queen.
- Speaking of drag queens, Come Out With Pride is ready to host its annual Pride Parade this Saturday and they just announced this year’s grand marshals and headliners.
- The History Center and the Downtown Library are hosting a collaborative Trick or Treat Safe Zone on October 28 with fun free programming for the wee ones.
- Bungalower Buddy Keyholders can unlock a special game day discount to see Orlando Solar Bear games for the second year in a row. Simply show your keychain at the Solar Bear Box Office and unlock a $10 ticket!
- “Months after DeSantis stripped Disney of a special district, Universal Orlando Resort just got one.” – Fortune
- “Visit Orlando gets $96 million. Lynx gets $54 million. That’s messed up.” – Orlando Sentinel
- “Over 200 citations for street racing issued in one day.” – Orlando-News.com
- “Major bank closures hit over 1,000 locations across 5 US states with Wells Fargo leading pack by shutting 267 branches.” – NewsBreak
- “These are metro Orlando’s best public K-12 schools, according to Niche.” – Orlando Business Journal
ICYMI – (IN CASE YOU MISSED IT)
- “VH1’s Basketball Wives Orlando could be a slam dunk for the economy.” – 90.7 WMFE
- “College Park hosting Tour of Historic Homes, November 12.” – Bungalower
- “Island Time opens new outdoor Secret Garden patio following drunk car crash.” – Bungalower
- “New udon and gyoza shop now open in Mills 50.” – Bungalower
- “Disney hikes some theme park prices as it preps for major investment in new attractions.” – Deadline
- “Developer hoping to build Orlando surf park.” – FOX 35
- “No, you can’t carry a gun wherever you want in Florida: Police debunk myths about new permitless carry laws.” – FOX 35
- “Orlando man injured after being hit by train: FHP.” – FOX 35
- “Decision Tactical, an immersive shooting attraction with theme park-level details, prepares to open near Orlando (PHOTOS).” – Orlando Business Journal
- “London judge: Brightline owes $115M in damages to Richard Branson’s Virgin Group.” – Orlando Business Journal
- “Orange County approves Universal special taxing district tied to Sunshine Corridor.” – Orlando Business Journal
- “Orlando Health plans new $160M medical office building for children’s services.” – Orlando Business Journal
- “Lamp + Shade Craft Kitchen and Cocktails poised for December opening.” – Orlando Weekly
- “Orlando’s Zebra Coalition get s$175K to support LGBTQ+ youth.” – Orlando Weekly
- “Blind Kitchen premiere party recap.” – WESH 2
- “Increase in cyberattacks to our power grid seen nationwide, including Orange County.” – WFTV 9
- “In Florida, a sports complex creates a living room for the city.” – Azure
- “Mumbai bids farewell to beloved double-decker buses made famous by Bollywood films.” – Bloomberg CityLab
- “Ten years of walkable cities.” – CNU
- “When planners walk on the wild side.” – CNU
- “Opinion: ADUs are not the solution to the housing crisis.” – Planetizen
- “Dense micro-forests are thriving in France.” – Reasons To Be Cheerful
HOT EVENTS THIS WEEK
- Tuesday 10/17: Baga Chipz at Hamburger Marys (Church Street)
- Tuesday 10/17: Bungalower Drag Bingo and Musiv Video Dance Party (Baldwin Park)
- Tuesday 10/17: Pumpkin Design with Pressed Florals (Mills 50)
- Thursday 10/19: 14th Annual Dia de ls Muertos and Monster Party (Downtown)
- Thursday 10/19: Watermark’s Movies Out Loud (Ivanhoe Village)
- Thursday 10/19: Orlando Solar Bears vs. Florida Everblades (Parramore)
- Friday 10/20: Ghoulish Grooves – A Big Band Spooktacular (Downtown)