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“Austin’s was one of the first places I went and felt comfortable,” says comedian Joe Censabella. As for the new location, “Hope it’s as cool as the old spot and we can make it popular for comedy.”

For most of his life, drummer Chris Kamrada has been on the road, starting at 13 with Orlando band There for Tomorrow, coming up through the Warped Tour scene, then as a hired-gun drummer bouncing between projects, and eventually as an eight-year presence behind the kit for Dashboard Confessional.

The developers behind Westcourt Orlando, the ambitious mixed-use project slated for West Church Street in downtown Orlando, announced Wednesday, April 22 that Turner Construction is officially their construction partner.

The Smile City Comedy Show features a cadre of performers, each getting about 10 minutes at the mic, which keeps the lineup moving and gives the night a steady rhythm. Thursday's show will include Alina Valley, Alina Siddiqui, Robin Love, Patrick Cisk, Ivan Bropane and Robert Green.

“A lot of the culture that’s now core to Rolling Loud started in Orlando with those early Dope ENT shows,” he tells Orlando Weekly. In some ways, the 2026 festival feels like a homecoming, he says.

The announcement continues Orlando’s history of hosting Olympic-related competition. In February 2024, downtown Orlando hosted the U.S. Olympic Team Trials Marathon

NBA Youngboy’s absence at Rolling Loud was certainly felt, though the other major acts did not disappoint. Rich the Kid did the most when he brought out special guests Swae Lee, Ty Dolla $ign and Offset. Hometown favorite Hotboii was met with an exceptionally warm reception, taking a moment to bask in the glory. And up-and-comers like Baby Chief Do It, rising to fame on the back of TikTok, turned out solid fan bases and showed they can own the stage and not just the screen.

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.

Michael Dezer takes a no-nonsense approach to his real estate acquisitions: “I'm a chemist. I transform crap into gold.”

Winter Park commissioners unanimously approved plans Wednesday, May 27, for the Fairbanks Crossing redevelopment project at 860 W.