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 379 of “Bungalower and The Bus” on Real Radio 104.1 FM, which was recorded at Nikki’s Place in Parramore.
TOP TEN HEADLINES
- The City of Orlando is closing public garages at 11 p.m. on the weekends, y’all. You can obviously still leave later with your car if you’re already parked there, but you won’t be parking there any later than 11 p.m. if you’re headed to downtown Orlando.
- The founders of Domu just launched a new restaurant group for some upcoming passion projects. It’s a big move from a company that’s brought us innovative, successful projects like Edoboy and Tori Tori.
- Mixed retail concept, The Heavy in Winter Park, has opened a new sister space in a former warehouse building in Ivanhoe Village called Garden Tiger.
- The City of Orlando looking to protect Rosalind Club property from development by placing a conservation easement over it. The property is one of the last remaining privately-owned lots that impede into Lake Eola Park and the easement would prevent it from being sold, demolished, and rebuilt.
- FusionFest is hosting its 7th annual Culinary Arts Contest, featuring some of the best local chefs fighting to win over diners for bragging rights.
- Aloma Bowling is offering free games for kids under 15 through August 9 if you’re looking for something fun to do with air conditioning this summer.
- “Bungalower editor scores second tv show on Very Local.” – Bungalower
- “No Messi, no spark, as Orlando and Miami rivalry falls flat.” – ESPN
- “Gideon’s Bakehouse workers speak out about working conditions at Disney Springs, plan to unionize.” – Orlando Weekly
- “Nearly 100 new pets brought to Orange County Animal Shelter in 1 day.” – FOX 35
ICYMI – (IN CASE YOU MISSED IT)
- “Cups and Pups bringing expanded concept to defunct Dizzy Donuts.” – Bungalower
- “Pitch made for 38-story mixed-use tower in Parramore neighborhood.” – Bungalower
- “United Arts searching for local street performers.” – Bungalower
- “2 police cars crash into each other at Orange County intersection.” – Click Orlando
- “Planet parade: How to spot 6 planets in the sky in early June.” – Click Orlando
- “5 Florida first responders arrested in one week.” – FOX 35
- “Former Orlando police officer dies after jumping into Lake Minneola.” – FOX 35
- “Kendall Jenner spotted at ex Bad Bunny’s concert in Orlando amid romance reconciliation rumors.” – People
- “Very Local: New series offers behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to create big attractions.” – WESH 2
- “100% of Orlando Red Lobster restaurant contents sold as auction closes.” – WFTV
- “Long-awaited Mills 50 restaurant & bar announces opening date.” – WFTV
- “Multiple Orlando Red Lobster locations listed as ‘temporarily closed.'” – WFTV
- “Orlando woman arrested on ammunition charges in Turks & Caicos.” – WFTV
- “Full Sail founder looks to bring Storyville Coffee concept to Winter Park.” – Winter Park Voice


- “House of the Day: Winter Park home near Lake Maitland asking $1,690,000.”
- “House of the Day: 4/4 Mediterranean-style home in Delaney Park asking $1,099,000.”
- “House of the Day: 4/2 Orwin Manor home asking $915,000.”

- “Can the $8.7 billion demolition industry get a green makeover?” – Bloomberg CityLab
- “How one Brooklyn neighborhood became a nightclub haven.” – Bloomberg CityLab
- “Jane Jacobs, Cyclist.” – Common Edge
- “For walkable neighborhoods, we need more useful businesses.” – Next City
- “How South Korea’s tech hub embraced the 15-minute city.” – Next City
- “If you want to belong, find a third place.” – VOX
HOT EVENTS THIS WEEK
- Tuesday 5/21: Diljit Dosanjh at Kia Center (Parramore)
- Tuesday 5/21: Book Launch Event with Luuis A Miranda (Winter Park)
- Tuesday 5/21: Sean Holcomb at Dr. Phillips Center (Downtown)
- Wednesday 5/22: 29th Annual Orlando Mayor’s Job Fair (West Orlando)
- Thursday 5/23: Five for Fighting at The Plaza Live (Milk District)
- Thursday 5/23: “Guys and Dolls” at Dr. Phillips Center (Downtown)
- Thursday 5/23: Winter Park Wine and Jazz (Winter Park)
- Friday 5/24: 2nd Annual OBT Community Cookout (West Lakes)
- Friday 5/24: Lady Gaga Born This Way Dance Party (Downtown)
- Friday 5/24: “So Long, Persimmon” Drag Bingo with Brenda from Bithlo (Downtown)
- Friday 5/24: Todd Rundgren at The Plaza Live (Milk District)