This is our latest rundown of the top ten things you need to know this week in Orlando’s downtown “bungalow neighborhoods.”
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TOP TEN HEADLINES
- Chez Les Copains, the second-floor brasserie inside Ivanhoe Village’s City Food Hall, has closed.
- JUNE, the new Mexican restaurant from TMG (Mathers Social Gathering, The Wellborn, and a billion other concepts) has opened in Thornton Park.
- The SoDo Main Street District has launched “Call for Color,” a new public art campaign.
- Pat Greene has 8 questions for Orlando Poet Laureate Shawn Welcome
- The Good Pour has opened in Winter Park.
- Enzian Theatre has named Wade Neal as its new Executive Director.
- Shaka Donuts has opened in a new space in Curry Ford West.
- Lucky Lure celebrated its 12th Anniversary on July 3 with an afternoon full of fun for loyal regulars and curious newcomers alike.
- The Hispanic Heritage Network of Orange County is accepting submissions for its 2025 Hispanic Heritage Month Art Exhibit.
- The Orlando Magic just added a familiar name to their roster, selecting guard Jase Richardson, son of former Magic player Jason Richardson, with the 25th overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft.
ICYMI – (IN CASE YOU MISSED IT)
- Lightning sets off Sanford fireworks early – Orlando Sentinel
- Maitland Art Festival canceled after 49 years – Orlando Sentinel
- State funding request for Pulse memorial in Orlando gets final OK from DeSantis – Orlando Weekly
- Saikō Coffee, a new venture from Sorekara’s former head of mixology, opens this month – Orlando Weekly
- How CFX’s $4.2B roads plan will affect your commute – Orlando Business Journal
- Eggdose to open restaurant in Winter Garden’s new Shops at Smith & Main – Orlando Business Journal
- Pair of Baldwin Park office buildings sold for big profit – Orlando Business Journal
- Groundbreaking for Albert and Dartmouth parks set for late July – Community Paper
HOT EVENTS THIS WEEK
- Monday 7/7: Meatless Monday Food Pop Up (Ivanhoe Park Brewing Company)
- Wednesday 7/9: ZETA with Special Guests Concealer (Will’s Pub)
- Wednesday 7/9: Opening Reception: The Changing Face of Orlando (Orlando City Hall)
- Thursday 7/10: Peabo Bryson (Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts)
- Thursday 7/10: Thornton Park 2nd Thursday Wine & Art Walk (Thornton Park)
- Friday 7/11: Oak Hill Drifters (Blue Bamboo Center for the Arts)
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