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 357 of “Bungalower and The Bus” on Real Radio 104.1 FM, which was recorded at Detroit pizza Mecca, SoDough Square in Winter Park.
TOP TEN HEADLINES
- The Downtown Arena building dropped “Amway” from its name in preparation of a new incoming sponsor that we should be hearing about sometime this week.
- Orlando City Council voted to approve the first reading of an update to the city’s Disorderly Conduct code that would make it easier, among other things, to push homeless people off of downtown streets.
- Plaza Live Theater invited us behind the scenes to tour their $10 million renovation, and we have a little video tour for you to enjoy HERE. The Orlando Science Center invited us to tour its new “Life” exhibit space that’s scheduled to open Spring 2024, with monkeys.
- CityArts finally broke ground on its long-awaited arts courtyard project this week and they’ve got some fancy swan-adorned gates set up already.
- Plant-focused restaurant Hungry Pants has closed and we’re really sad about it.
- “UCF Football sets the record straight after man in viral EPCOT squabble on TikTok claims to be a player.” – FOX 35
- “Boston Market restaurant chain pulls out of Central Florida market amid wave of evictions, lawsuits.” – Orlando Business Journal
- “Orlando’s 25 hottest restaurants to open in 2023.” – Orlando Weekly
- “Award-winning Florida brewery called a ‘hidden gem’ has filed for bankruptcy.” – NewsBreak
- “Former congressman in Florida says to get rid of I-4 fine warning signs.” – WESH 2
ICYMI – (IN CASE YOU MISSED IT)
- “Townhome developer addresses neighborhood concerns – except one.” – The 32789
- “Watch it: Jake Paul’s brutal uppercut that ended his fight in first round.” – BoxingJunkie
- “Cat circus returns to Orlando this January.” – Bungalower
- “December 2023 Bungalower newspaper now online.” – Bungalower
- “Lake Alert: Massive sewage spill closes Lake Lawne.” – Bungalower
- “Letterkenny actors hosting comedy night in Orlando, March 5.” – Bungalower
- “Florida woman sues SeaWorld after large palm tree branch falls on her during wedding, lawsuit says.” – FOX 35
- “Brightline Orlando ridership climbs again in November.” – Orlando Business Journal
- “Orlando airport seeks to break promise to protect a lake ‘forever’ as critics fear a development ploy.” – Orlando Sentinel
- “Officials shut down Orange County restaurant they say was a cocaine trafficking operation.” – Orlando Weekly
- “Making headway on the perfect New York street. Small steps toward safer streets and fewer rats.” – Curbed
- “NYC parks set for dramatic reductions in staffing, cleaning under Mayor Adams’ budget cuts.” – Gothamist
- “Public advocate unveils NYC’s landlord shame list, warns budget cuts could make it worse.” – Gothamist
- “Round and Round We Go: Circular strolls near London.” The New York Times
- “25 Stunning urban transformations.” – Next City
- “‘Fuck Cars’ – Comics enraged after Brooklyn-based performer is killed by driver.” – Streetsblog USA
HOT EVENTS THIS WEEK
- Monday 12/18: “Poor Things” at Enzian Theater (Maitland)
- Tuesday 12/19: Bungalower Drag Bingo and Ugly Sweater Contest (Baldwin Park)
- Wednesday 12/20: Bad Santa and The Angry Elves (Virginia Village)
- Wednesday 12/20: LeAnn Rimes (Downtown)
- Thursday 12/21: 3rd Thursday (Thornton Park)
- Thursday 12/21: ArtCube Gallery Opening by AJ Barbel (Parramore)
- Friday 12/22: Drive Thru Nativity (Pine Castle)
- Friday 12/22: Hellzapoppin Holiday Hullabaloo Circus Sideshow (Winter Park)
- Friday 12/22: Holiday Movies in the Park – “The Nightmare Before Christmas” (Downtown)