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 396, which was recorded at Prem Indian Cuisine, a restaurant-less ghost kitchen located in the West Lakes Food Company, where they make some of the best Indian dishes our team has had in a long time.
TOP TEN HEADLINES
- A student brought a gun to Boone High School campus.
- Beloved sandwich spot Kappy’s Subs lost its home of over 50 years when a developer snatched it up recently. They also weren’t allowed to renew their lease either. Their last day was Saturday, but you can still support them by buying a pair of socks.
- The Orlando Housing Authority has started the demolition of the historic Griffin Park housing development that is surrounded by highway flyovers in Parramore/Holden Heights.
- The City of Orlando is moving forward with new food truck code amendments which will definitely shape outdoor events as we move into festival season.
- The Hammered Lamb is threatening closing up shop sometime very soon if they fail to raise sufficient funds in the next week or so to stay open. They hosted a day-long brunch party this past Saturday.
- Foxtail just celebrated the opening of its 70th store. This latest one is in the Leu Gardens main building where the venue’s sad little gift shop used to be.
- Orlando Ballet named a new executive director.
- Bungalower Media is cohosting a paddleboard adventure with Green Dragon Cannabis this weekend and you’re all invited, as long as you have a medical marijuana card.
- “Orlando City SC takes down New England Revolution in 3-0 victory.” – Orlando City
- “Wadeview Park residents blame flooding on city project.” – Orlando Sentinel
ICYMI – (IN CASE YOU MISSED IT)
- “FDOT Road Improvement Project to impact North Orange Avenue.” – The 32789
- “Farm and Haus in Winter Park now closed.” -Bungalower
- “Foundation College Park upgrading to larger space.” – Bungalower
- “Local literacy program returns with annual Mixtape event this October.” – Bungalower
- “New charcuterie store now open in Winter Park.” – Bungalower
- “Pat Greene: Everyone loves Jim Leatherman.” – Bungalower
- “Pop-up silent piano experience coming to Lake Eola Park, September 25.” – Bungalower
- “Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive temporarily closing due to flooding.” – FOX 35
- “Florida girl arrested over threat to harm public official.” – FOX 51
- “Brightline westward expansion to Tampa may be a decade away.” – Orlando Business Journal
- “Thornton Park building home to Falcon Bar and shops sells.” – Orlando Business Journal
- “Orlando’s franchise frenzy: Why national restaurant brands flock to Florida.” – Orlando Business Journal
- “Raise a glass at these fantastic Oktoberfest events in Orlando.” – Orlando Date Night Guide
- “‘It’s pathetic’: Orlando residents outraged after flooding destroys their home.” – WFTV 9
- “House of the Day: 2/2 Park Lake Highland home asking $695,000.”
- “House of the Day: 3/2 SODO home asking $649,000.”
- “An affordable nomadic home design struggles to adapt to urban life.” – Bloomberg CityLab
- “A map that visualizes walkable neighborhoods across the USA.” – Bloomberg CityLab
- “Great album covers with urban planning themes.” – Planetizen
- “Infrastructure Department boosts the public realm.” – CNU
- “Public housing transformation promotes urbanism.” – CNU
- “19 things you can do with a roofless building or an empty lot.” – Strong Towns
HOT EVENTS THIS WEEK
- Monday 9/16: Audubon Park Community Market (Audubon Park)
- Tuesday 8/17: Global Peace Film Festival Opening Night (Maitland)
- Tuesday 8/17: Jelly Roll – Beautifully Broken Tour (Parramore)
- Tuesday 8/17: Malcolm Todd and Omar Apollo (West Orlando)
- Tuesday 8/17: Moon Mercado – Harvest Full Moon (Thornton Park)
- Thursday 8/19: 3rd Thursday – Orlando Mural Festival (Downtown)
- Thursday 8/19: Emo Nite at The Beacham (Downtown)
- Friday 8/20: Fall 2024 Season Opening at OMA (Ivanhoe Village)
- Friday 8/20: Movieola – “Barbie” (Downtown)
- Friday 8/20: Nosferatu (Ivanhoe Village)
- Friday 8/20: Road to Submersion with Yheti (Secret Location)
- Friday 8/20: Weezer – Voyage to the Blue Planet (Parramore)
- Friday 8/20: Whiskey Business (Milk District)