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 391 of “Bungalower and The Bus” on Real Radio 104.1 FM, recorded at SODO’s Swirlery Wine Shop & Tasting Room – and did you know our show was voted Best Local Podcast by Orlando Magazine readers? And be sure to have a look at our new August 2024 newspaper online before picking one up this month.
TOP TEN HEADLINES
- One of the last few nightclubs to squeeze through before Orlando’s moratorium on new clubs downtown is now open.
- Orlando Magic has named Kimpton Hotels as its new hotel partner for the upcoming Westcourt entertainment district in Parramore.
- Orlando’s housing market has hit all-time highs over the last four years. Our own Mike Donohue takes a look at whether local buyers are being priced out of the market.
- Timucua Arts Foundation is hosting a month-long celebration of guitar artistry at its SODO venue this August, featuring artists from around the world.
- The infamous “triple nipple” warehouse in Parramore is available for lease, but we still hope a brewery can afford the steep city fees and reactivate that corner by the soccer stadium.
- “Sunday Read: Delmar Nicholson’s Wild Journey to Create the Orlando Municipal Zoo.” – Bungalower
- “Rollins housing, Blue Bamboo rezoning get go-ahead from P&Z Board.” – The 32789
- “Orlando ranked as fifth-most desirable US city to live in.” – FOX 35
- “Holding Pattern: Developers behind two prominent Church Street Station buildings reveal latest on visions.” – Orlando Business Journal
- “Downtown Orlando divide grows as city moves to further regulate nightlife.” – Orlando Business Journal
ICYMI – (IN CASE YOU MISSED IT)
- “New restaurant, retail spaces coming to former Holler Chevrolet site.” – The 32789
- “102 JAMZ is back on the air.” – Bungalower
- “Downtown Credo closing last cafe.” – Bungalower
- “Dr. Phillips Center hosting Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse in concert, September 7.” – Bungalower
- “East West Record hosting massive closing sale.” – Bungalower
- “Goblin Market set to return to Audubon Park this September.” – Bungalower
- “House of the Day: Live-work bungalow near downtown Orlando asking $549,000.” – Bungalower
- “Orlando Magazine readers name “Bungalower and The Bus” as Best Local Podcast.” – Bungalower
- “Renderings submitted for new concept at former Armstrong Locks building.” – Bungalower
- “The Neighbors announces new incoming pop-up tenant, Domu Lab exits.” – Bungalower
- “Volunteer for a city-wide lake cleanup.” – Bungalower
- “Bats invading Central Florida apartments; residents powerless until mid-August.” – FOX 35
- “Orlando on Alert: Peak heat indices of 104-107 degrees and afternoon thunderstorms expected.” – Hoodline
- “Aerosmith cancels 2025 show in Orlando and retires from touring.” – Orlando Weekly
- “Orlando home-purchase cancellations highest in country.” – WFTV
- “Mott Haven residents get waterfront access for the first time in a century.” – CBS
- “In DNC, Chicago’s embattled transit system faces a high-profile test.” – Bloomberg CityLab
- “Small space, big impact.” – Blue Ridge Outdoors
- “No wonder Torontonians rarely stop to enjoy the city: We make it as hard as possible to sit down.” – Toronto Star
- “The 6 best e-bike conversion kits.” – Treehugger
HOT EVENTS THIS WEEK
- Monday 8/12: Soul Pop – Summer of Soul (Church Street)
- Tuesday 8/13: Diplomatico Tasting Event at The Drake (Downtown)
- Wednesday 8/14: Bonsai and BBQ at Smoke and Donuts (Milk District)
- Wednesday 8/14: Faire of the Dog – Summer Night Market (Mills 50)
- Wednesday 8/14: League of Women Voters Hot Topics – Civil Discourse (Winter Park)
- Thursday 8/15: 3rd Thursday Opening Night Reception (Downtown)
- Friday 8/16: Le Salon 2025 Opening (South Eola)
- Friday 8/16: WWE Friday Night SmackDown (Parramore)
