TOP TEN THINGS TO KNOW THIS WEEK

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 355 of “Bungalower and The Bus” on Real Radio 104.1 FM, which was recorded at RockPit Brewing and Talkin’ Tacos in the SoDo District, ahead of this weekend’s Krampusfest and Light Up SoDo events.

TOP TEN HEADLINES

1. Skip the dog parks this holiday season. There’s a very hard-to-treat illness spreading amongst dogs in multiple states and it’s almost completely resistant to antibiotics.
2. The FDOT wants to add an east-west route to SunRail and they’re having a series of public meetings to tell you all about their plans.
3. Orlando City Hall wants to reactivate and renovate the historic Bob Carr Theater in Parramore’s Creative Village, but they’re not quite sure what it will become.
4. Bungalower’s annual Holiday Gift Guide is live and full of fun gift ideas.
5. The Courtesy Bar’s annual holiday pop-up, Miracle on Orange, is back. And they have a Christmas unicorn mug you’ll absolutely die for.
6. Bungalower Media is hosting a series of pop-up concerts powered by #ConnectFord and an F-150 Ford Lightning called “Bungalower Beyond” and the first episode featured the Corey Marshall Band at RockPit Brewing.
7. The Solar Bears are hosting their annual Food Festival/hockey game on December 9.
8. “Will Orange County have to repay $400k to state over Pulse museum fallout?” – Orlando Business Journal
9. Pictures: Orlando City’s season ends at home to Columbus.” – Orlando Sentinel
10. “Scott Maxwell: 15 Ways to help others in Central Florida this holiday season.” – Orlando Sentinel

ICYMI – (IN CASE YOU MISSED IT)

• “Fast fashion: A new fad alters fabric of Central Florida thrift shops.” – 90.7 WMFE
• “WPRK commemorates 71 years of programming and progress.” – The 32789
• “Grandma Party Bazaar returns on December 10.” – Bungalower
• “Thirsty Topher celebrating 10 years of Ivanhoe drinking.” – Bungalower
• “Watch: ‘Big Booty’ message removed from road detour sign in Apopka.” – Click Orlando
• “Magic defeat Wizards, tie franchise mark with 9th straight win.” – ESPN
• “‘Disgusted and infuriated’: Florida State’s College Football Playoff exclusion draws discord across the nation.” – FOX 35
• “Most festive and date-worthy places to see Santa Claus in Orlando.” – Orlando Date Night Guide
• “Fired Orlando Museum of Art director answers email, FedEx label, forgery claims.” – Orlando Sentinel
• “Orlando-area homeowners faced down their developer over hefty membership fees — and won.” – Orlando Sentinel
• “Will 2023 be Orlando’s hottest year on record? It’s a nail-biting race to the finish.” – Orlando Sentinel

• “This cheap street fix saves lives. Why don’t more cities do it?” – Bloomberg CityLab
• “What the (Young) People Want: A Q&A with Setha Low.” – Project for Public Spaces
• “Addressing the Epidemic of Loneliness: Five campaigns to restore social life in our communities.” – Social Kife Project
• “Where can the public bathrooms go in New York City.” – Urban Omnibus

HOT EVENTS THIS WEEK

• Monday 12/4: Audubon Park Comunity Market (Audubon Park)
• Tuesday 12/5: Bungalower Drag Bingo and Music Video Dance Party (Baldwin Park)
• Wednesday 12/6: Architecture on Tap (Downtown)
• Thursday 12/7: Holiday on The Drive (College Park)
• Friday 12/8: Celebration of Queerness (Audubon Park)
• Friday 12/8: Holiday Movie at Lake Eola: “The Polar Express” (Downtown)
• Friday 12/8: WPRK 71st Birthday Bash (Ivanhoe Village)

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