A new Buffalo Wild Wings sports bar/restaurant opened today just off U.S. 192, near Walt Disney World. The new location is the largest in Central Florida, with a 7,500-square-foot building and a 3,000-square-foot outdoor patio/bar overlooking a lake. [Read more...]

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We previously told you about this year’s rock theme for Busch Gardens’ scary Howl-O-Scream Halloween event. Since then officials have been releasing more clues via the HOSInsider Twitter account and Facebook account. Now the band behind the theme has been announced. [Read more...]

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The Main Street Electrical Parade made its return to the Magic Kingdom in early June as part of Disney’s Summer Nightastic and was supposed to end on Aug. 14 for the Spectromagic nighttime parade’s return. But the Electrical Parade has been so popular with guests, they’ve extended its run at the Magic Kingdom. [Read more...]

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By Audrey Brown

This month’s Retro Orlando is a bit more broad than usual. I typically try to take a look back at rides I can remember with perfect clarity, detail for detail. But I stumbled across some old vacation pictures that got me thinking about Busch Gardens. [Read more...]

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Fans can finally complete their collection of Orlando Attractions Magazine. Last week the very first issue of the magazine became available for reprints, now our other sold-out issue, Winter 2010, is also available through the MagCloud print-on-demand service. [Read more...]

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Dozens of winners, heroes and villains from TV’s Survivor, Big Brother and The Amazing Race got together at Discovery Cove this past Saturday for a day of outwitting, outplaying, outlasting and outrelaxing. The players swam with dolphins and rays and got up-close to the park’s exotic animals. [Read more...]

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Wizards, witches and other magical creatures were in abundance last weekend at Universal Orlando, specifically the Royal Pacific Resort, at Infinitus 2010, a Harry Potter conference. [Read more...]

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The Star Tours ride at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is making its last run on Sept. 8 to make way for its reimagining in 2011 – but fans have the opportunity to attend a special “decommissioning” party from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Aug. 14. The Last Tour to Endor is a special ticketed event the Saturday night during Star Wars Celebration V – The official Lucasfilm fan convention.

We’ll previously told you about the Last Tour to Endor event, but the Disney Blog has just released more details on the events of the evening. [Read more...]

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I headed into SeaWorld last night to check out their AfterDark events and see what else was new. I just had to take the above shot. It’s one of the best photos spots in Orlando. [Read more...]

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The premier issue of Orlando Attractions Magazine was released in late 2007 and quickly sold out. Since that time, those wishing to complete their collection of issues were out of luck. But now, thanks to a print on demand service called MagCloud, Volume 1, Issue 1 is now available again. [Read more...]

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A new authentic Italian pizzeria will hold their grand opening on Aug. 5, 2010 in the Italy pavilion at Epcot. The Patina Restaurant Group will open the casual pizzeria called Via Napoli, adjacent to their Tutto Italia Ristorante. [Read more...]

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Captain EO, in the recently returned 3D movie at Epcot, may be out to change the world but Michael Jackson fans may be able to save a bit of change at the Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek. The hotel is offering a complimentary “Disney-view” upgrade to Captain EO fans who wear a white sequin glove during check-in. [Read more...]

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The Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Universal’s Islands of Adventure is still very busy. Most mornings guests are lined up just to get into the new area. So it comes as no surprise that Universal has run out of some of their exclusive Wizarding World merchandise. Some days the wand shelves are almost empty, the popular Pygmy Puffs are gone until next month, and you probably won’t be able to find a toy version of Harry’s white owl, Hedwig.

But don’t despair, some brand new merchandise has shown up onsite and Universal has opened an online store for those who can’t make it to Orlando anytime soon. [Read more...]

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By Andy Guinigundo

So what’s the secret to good health into one’s 8th decade of life and beyond? Is it eating right? Staying off the booze and cigarettes? Exercise? Apparently for one 88-year-old, the answer is frequenting an amusement park and hopping on her favorite coaster. In this case the park is Kings Island near Cincinnati, Ohio and the favorite coaster, The Diamondback. [Read more...]

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By Don Gworek

Weeki Wachee Springs is a classic roadside Florida attraction famous for its mermaids, who perform synchronized ballet moves 20 feet underwater while breathing through special air hoses hidden in the scenery. When it opened 63 years ago there were only three major roads through the state. US 1 on the East Coast, US 27 through Central Florida, and US 19 on the West Coast. [Read more...]

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Thousands of eager residents came out to the Winter Haven Orange Dome one night last week to see what Legoland Florida will bring to Central Florida upon opening in fall 2011. [Read more...]

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More than three years ago, HPEF (Harry Potter Education Fanon) announced their 7th conference, Infinitus, would take place at the planned Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando in July 2010. After 37 months of planing, more than two thousand Harry Potter fans will converge on Lowes Royal Pacific Resort this Thursday, July 15 through Sunday, July 18. [Read more...]

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Editor’s Note: Attractions reader and friend Brent attended the first Family Feud TV taping at Universal Studios this past weekend. Here’s his report. [Read more...]

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After the Miami Heat gained two megastar free-agents (LeBron James and Chris Bosh), guard Dwyane Wade celebrated with a vacation to Disney World where he stopped by ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex to play a fun 3-on-3 game with Mickey Mouse and AAU girls basketball players from South Florida and Louisiana. [Read more...]

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