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 362 of “Bungalower and The Bus” on Real Radio 104.1 FM, which was recorded at Brewlando, the biggest brewery in Orlando, ahead of the Orlando Science Center’s annual Science on Tap beer festival.

TOP TEN HEADLINES

1. Orlando City Soccer announced a Brazilian naming rights partner for its Parramore-based stadium last week and some people think it sounds too similar to a certain South Florida rival. They also re-signed crowd favorite and Apopka native Michael Halliday.
2. The Board of Trustees at Orlando Museum of Art are dropping some of their lawsuits against folks allegedly linked to the ongoing “Basqui-not” debacle, but are keeping the suit against former director Aaron De Groft. They’re also celebrating their 100th year of operations with a special new exhibition.
3. The new Publix market in The Packing District is opening in February. If you’re into that sort of thing.
4. People don’t know that this is a bike lane, and that’s kind of crazy. But does that point to a problem of road literacy or just plain apathy?
5. A Michelin-starred chef is opening a fancy restaurant in Winter Park’s former Sushi Pop space on East Lyman, and it looks pretty trendy, y’all.
6. A new barbecue concept is coming to East End Market and it’s named after two characters from Animal Farm. But not the pigs, that would be crazy.
7. Fusion Fest is hosting a special Uzbekistan-themed dinner this month and Bungalower Buddy members get a discount on tickets.
8. “Severe weather impacts flights at Orlando International Airport.” – WFTV 9
9. “Charge dropped against transient Orlando man arrested for sitting on sidewalk. ” – Click Orlando
10. “‘I’ll die here’: Complaints of unanswered 911 calls are increasing in Orange County.” – WESH 2

ICYMI – (IN CASE YOU MISSED IT)

• “City to consider McCraney headquarters proposal near Seven Oaks Park.” – The 32789
• “Bruno’s hosting Valentine’s Pizza Class.” – The 32789
• “Formaggio and Friends celebrating one-year anniversary this month.” – Bungalower
• “Potbelly’s sandwich shop opening next week.” – Bungalower
• “Solar Bears hosting craft beer festival on March 1.” – Bungalower
• “Tommy Bahama Marlin Bar to open on January 30.” – Bungalower
• “Orange County teacher accused of sexually abusing student.” – Click Orlando
• “Man impersonating Orlando police officer arrested following ‘suspicious incident,’ police say.” – FOX 35
• “UCF campus locked down after man threatened bus with gun, police say.” – FOX 35
• “City of Orlando may buy downtown-area office building from struggling company.” – Orlando Business Journal
• “De Groft angry after Orlando Museum of Art drops Basquiat case against others — but not him.” – Orlando Business Journal
• “‘He had been through a lot’: Orlando 9-year-old killed by school bus was cancer survivor.” – Orlando Sentinel
• “Orlando chefs compete for noodle royalty in this year’s Ramen Rumble.” – Orlando Weekly
• “Co-founder of Hawkers dies at 46.” – Scott Joseph’s Orlando Restaurant Guide

• “House of the Day: 2/2.5 Thornton Park pool home asking $849,900.”
• “House of the Day: 2/2 College Park home asking $350,000.”

• “Director Wong Kar-wai’s first TV series stokes nostalgia for 90s Shanghai.” – Bloomberg CityLab
• “The mayors who aren’t burning out.” – Bloomberg CityLab
• “A pocket neighborhood designed for connection.” – CNU
• “Mid-size cities struggle to provide reliable transit.” – Planetizen
• “Zoning regulations are choking Philadelphia’s art scene.” – Strong Towns

HOT EVENTS THIS WEEK

• Monday 1/22: City Commission Debate Forum (Winter Park)
• Monday 1/22: Diversitastic Dining – Celebrating Uzbekistan (Out of Bounds)
• Monday 1/22: Ramen Rumble 6 (Out of Bounds)
• Tuesday 1/23: Orlando Solar Bears vs. Atlanta Gladiators (Parramore)
• Wednesday 1/24: A Better Trip with Shane Mauss (Church Street)
• Wednesday 1/24: The Amazing Acro-Cats (Ivanhoe Village)
• Wednesday 1/24: YogaHigh at The Acre (College Park)
• Friday 1/25: Steeln’ Peaches at Will’s Pub (College Park)

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