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 364 of “Bungalower and The Bus” on Real Radio 104.1 FM, and don’t forget that our February print issue is out in the streets and you can read it online HERE.
TOP TEN HEADLINES
- Were you at the Faded Kingdom beer festival last weekend? We were proud sponsors of the event and we have lots of photos for you to look at. And don’t forget to check out our photos from our first-ever YogaHigh event at The Acre, sponsored by Cookies. Our next one is this Wednesday.
- Speaking of medical marijuana, a pot dispensary is looking to open a shop next to a high school in College Park.
- There’s a fundraiser on February 17 that will feature hundreds of people running through downtown Orlando in their underwear. If you’re into that sort of thing.
- Charlie’s Bakery and Creamery won a big award for being awesome and we think they’re awesome too.
- Have you seen that skunk-shaped truck driving around town? Learn all about the owner/designer in this recent interview.
- A downtown tower is asking this longtime restaurant to update or hit the bricks.
- “Orange County mayor to test waters on new attempt for a transportation sales tax.” – Orlando Business Journal
- “See inside the new Judson’s Live music venue at Dr. Phillips Center (PHOTOS).” – Orlando Business Journal
- “Orlando Sentinel journalists join newsroom-spanning strike in protest of ‘vulture fund’ owners, Alden Global Capital.” – Orlando Weekly
- “Kanye West performs ‘Runaway,’ ‘All of the Lights,’ and more hits in a surprise appearance at Travis Scott’s Orlando concert.” – Variety
ICYMI – (IN CASE YOU MISSED IT)
- “A park and a roundabout are posing problems for McCraney’s Winter Park office plan.” – The 32789
- “Mom banned from dropping kids off at Christian school due to OnlyFans ad on her car.” ABC 7
- “A trove of ‘lost Basquiats’ led to a splashy exhibition. Then the FBI showed up.” – The Atlantic
- “Local foundation celebrating second annual Mister Rogers’ Week of Kindness this April.” – Bungalower
- “Nonprofits awarded $175,000 at 2024 Victory Cup event.” – Bungalower
- “Runners, spectators pack into downtown Orlano for Olympic marathon trials.” – Click Orlando
- “Community bands together for hospitalized UCF student hit by car while skateboarding to work.” – FOX 35
- “Florida Is Reportedly Seeing A Huge Influx Of Coyotes This Mating Season: “Astronomical Increase.'” – NewsBreak
- “Orange County proposes $100M for transportation infrastructure and to boost Lynx.” – Orlando Business Journal
- “Newspapers are in rough shape. Let us tell you why we stay.” – Orlando Sentinel
- “Central Florida’s Sunshine Corridor moves forward.” – Railway Age
- “Jason Kelce breaks out Mickey Mouse tee. Disney Day with the fam!” – TMZ
- “Brightline, Florida’s high-speed railroad, slashes 2024 ridership forecast.” – Bloomberg CityLab
- “Meet the DIY diggers who can’t stop making ‘hobby tunnels.'” – Bloomberg CityLab
- “New York City set to launch ‘Department of Sustainable Delivery.'” – Bloomberg CityLab
- “Streetscape plan helps revive historic downtown.” – CNU
- “Black urban planners are redesigning communities to help people of African descent thrive.” – Planetizen
- “What parks have to learn from pleasure gardens like Copenhagen’s Tivoli.” – SLP
HOT EVENTS THIS WEEK
- Monday 2/4: City Council Workshop (Downtown)
- Monday 2/4: City of Orlando Black History Month Proclamation (Downtown)
- Tuesday 2/5: 15 Years of Night Markets (Audubon Park)
- Tuesday 2/5: Bungalower Drag Bingo and Music Video Dance Party (Baldwin Park)
- Wednesday 2/6: Winter Park Candidate Forum (Winter Park)
- Wednesday 2/6: YogaHigh (College Park)
- Thursday 2/8: 11th Annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes (Downtown)
- Thursday 2/8: Parramore Historic Bus Tour 2024 (Parramore)
- Thursday 2/8: Thornton 2nd Thursday Wine and Art Walk (Thornton Park)
- Friday 2/9: 11-Year LAMBiversary Party (Ivanhoe Village)
