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 370 of “Bungalower and The Bus” on Real Radio 104.1 FM, taped at the new Mid Drive Dive in College Park. Ask about the Blue Plate Special.

TOP TEN HEADLINES

1. Longtime Ivanhoe Village antique shop, Golden Phoenix, is calling it quits after 30 years of business and closing this spring. The building sold after just 10 days on the market and a new tenant is already in the works.
2. Super popular barbecue pop-up, Smokemade Meats, just shared an opening date for a new brick-and-mortar in Curry Ford West, and you’re not gonna want to miss it.
3. Four-time James Beard Award nominee Henry Moso, of Kabooki Sushi fame, is opening a new hand roll bar in Winter Park. And true to the recent trend of high-design chef’s table restaurants, it’s really, really pretty.
4. A contractor was just named for the long-awaited Under-i/Canopy urban park project, but not for the park part of the concept. They’ll be building the “temporary” 150-space parking lot there to help suffering Church Street businesses.
5. City Council approved a CRA purchase of four downtown properties with a pricetag of roughly $20 million. Check out the early renderings of what they have planned.
6. The DDB/CRA is looking to hire a new Assistant Director for their team, to help execute the CRA Area Plan. It’s a high-influence gig that will help shape the future of downtown Orlando and we really want it to go to someone awesome.
7. The Packing District just shared a tentative opening timeline for its new food hall.
8. “Transforming Downtown’s Image: Has Orlando made its entertainment area a safer place to hang out?” – Orlando Business Journal
9. “How onePulse broke Orlando’s heart.” – Orlando Sentinel
10. “Florida woman celebrates 106th birthday with first-time visit to Disney World.” – WESH 2

ICYMI – (IN CASE YOU MISSED IT)

• “Former home of The Coop could soon offer fine dining.” – The 32789
• “Baby goat Paolo on the lam.” – Bungalower
• “Cool Job Alert: Marketing and Communications Manager for Orlando Ballet.” – Bungalower
• “Mayhem on Mills wrestling pop-up coming to Thornton Park, March 29.” – Bungalower
• “New vintage shop opens in Milk District, selling clothes by the pound.” – Bungalower
• “U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team to face off against Brazil in Orlando this summer.” – Bungalower
• “VIDEO: Parlor Doughnuts now open in College Park.” – Bungalower
• “Orlando police officer back on the job after fleeing traffic stop in Seminole County.” – Click Orlando
• “2 injured in downtown Orlando shooting, police say.” – FOX 35
• “Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival: Behind the scenes with Orlando painter Stephen Bach.” – Orlando Sentinel
• “‘It’s bad’: In Florida state budget, arts groups get short shrift.” – Orlando Sentinel
• “Florida metro areas are fastest growing in the nation.” – Orlando Weekly
• “Guy Fieri’s Chicken Guy! restaurant in Winter Park faces eviction over unpaid rent.” – Orlando Weekly
• “Men could soon return to Orlando homeless shelter damaged by fire.” – Spectrum News 9
• “Orlando says improvements are coming after city scores 41 out of 100 for walkability.” – WFTV
• “Walgreens to lay off hundreds of Orlando workers, close distribution center.” – WFTV

• “Are superblocks the future of urban living?” – CNU
• “Florida man who refused to sell his home to a developer now lives in the shadows.” -NPR
• “An Urbanist’s Guide to St. Patrick’s Day celebrations.” – Planetizen
• “The Danish city reimagining reuse.” – Reasons to be Cheerful
• “How Delray Beach’s Atlantic Avenue can become the best Main Street in Florida.” – Social Life Project

• “House of the Day: Key West-inspired poolhome asking $625,000.”
• “House of the Day: 3/2 South Conway home asking $400,000.”

HOT EVENTS THIS WEEK

• Monday 3/18: Orlando Solar Bears vs. Florida Everblades (Parramore)
• Tuesday 3/19: Orlando Magic vs. Charlotte Hornets (Parramore)
• Wednesday 3/20: Blue Bamboo presents “The Hang” at Casa Feliz (Winter Park)
• Wednesday 3/20: “Jagged Little Pill” at Dr. Phillips Center (Downtown)
• Thursday 3/21: Rollins Sports Hall of Fame Dinner 2024 (Winter Park)
• Friday 3/22: High Pressure – A Tribute to Metallica (Winter Park)
• Friday 3/22: Nicki Minaj presents Pink Friday 2 World Tour (Parramore)
• Friday 3/22: Orlando Pride vs. Angel City FC (Parramore)

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