Sarah Kinbar, Author at Orlando Weekly

Milk District comedy open mic moves to Thornton Park as ‘Bowl & Bush’

Comedian and comedy host Blake Butler at Flower Girl Greenhouse in Thornton Park

by Sarah Kinbar May 26, 2026May 26, 2026

Dubbed Bowl & Bush, a nod to its new home at the dispensary and homage to its former residence, the mic will continue with current host Blake Butler.

Music

Everything we saw at Rolling Loud’s Orlando debut

From Rich the Kid to Hotboii, and all musical points in between

by Zach Pelton and Sarah Kinbar May 11, 2026May 11, 2026

Orlando Area News

Orlando to host 2028 Olympic trials

Orlando joins Tokyo, Shanghai and Montreal in hosting the Olympic Q-Series

by Sarah Kinbar May 7, 2026May 7, 2026

Music

Music festival Rolling Loud is poised to make a big debut in Orlando this weekend

“It’s the energy”

by Sarah Kinbar May 5, 2026May 5, 2026

Unfiltered comedy has landed in Maitland with monthly Smile City Comedy Show

“These are just jokes. Don’t take anything too seriously.”

by Sarah Kinbar April 28, 2026May 1, 2026

Orlando Area News

Turner Construction named as general contractor for Westcourt Orlando mixed use project downtown

The news comes as the project has faced questions about timing

by Sarah Kinbar April 22, 2026April 22, 2026

Music

Orlando’s Chris Kamrada focuses on Emo Social in life post-Dashboard Confessional

Emo Social brings Rookie of the Year to Sly Fox this week

by Sarah Kinbar April 1, 2026April 1, 2026

Orlando restaurants Pig Floyd’s Urban Barbakoa and Pigzza file for bankruptcy

Fear not, neither is closing

by Sarah Kinbar March 16, 2026March 16, 2026

Photo of a crowd at Celine downtown

News

Downtown nightlife faces new monthly billing rules as Orlando pushes forward with Project DTO

Last call for the old downtown?

by Sarah Kinbar February 20, 2026February 25, 2026

Music

The Corner brings new live and local music showcase ChemLab to downtown Orlando

And it looks to summon up the freewheeling vibes of Tanqueray’s

by Sarah Kinbar February 11, 2026February 11, 2026

Comedian Preacher Lawson

Preacher Lawson returns to Orlando as Austin’s Coffee 2.0 revives legendary open mic

“I’m just a silent investor, and I’m doing a terrible job of being silent.”

by Sarah Kinbar January 30, 2026January 30, 2026

Looking back at the rich history of Orlando comedy at Austin’s Coffee

“We all keep coming back for something and at the end of the day, that’s what makes it beautiful.”

by Sarah Kinbar November 7, 2025November 7, 2025

One era of comedy at Austin’s Coffee ends, another begins with new location, new co-owner: Preacher Lawson

Austin’s Sunday open mic ruled for two decades. The reign should continue at its new digs

by Sarah Kinbar October 23, 2025October 23, 2025

News

A conversation with Lisa Gray on founding LGBTQ+ Parents of Central Florida 20 years ago

‘We needed families that looked like ours’

by Sarah Kinbar October 14, 2025October 16, 2025

Benefit Comedy Jam returns to Orlando with hometown touch and headline draw of Sean Finnerty

The show is a fundraiser for the Yellow Brick Road Foundation

by Sarah Kinbar September 26, 2025September 26, 2025

Arts Stories + Interviews

Orlando comedian Kam Patterson joins cast of ‘Saturday Night Live’

He will appear on the debut episode of Season 51 in October

by Sarah Kinbar September 3, 2025December 23, 2025

Orlando comedian Kam Patterson joins the cast of a new Kevin Hart film

Stay tuned for big things

by Sarah Kinbar June 25, 2025August 5, 2025

Orlando’s iconic comedy showcase Shit Sandwich kicks off Year 14 with a new host, Aimee LeCours

Pass the mic

by Sarah Kinbar June 4, 2025August 4, 2025

Laugh it up every day of the week at Orlando’s comedy clubs

Find open mic nights, spots for stand-up, improv and more

by Sarah Kinbar April 14, 2023July 29, 2025

Music

Wilco’s Nels Cline looks back on his musical life ahead of the band’s show at the Hard Rock Live

‘I don’t wanna get all weird and morbid, but oops, it might be’

by Sarah Kinbar April 12, 2023July 20, 2025