http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog Orlando area attractions and theme park information and news Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:05:21 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/12/19/orange-county-convention-center-played-host-to-national-championship-dog-show/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/12/19/orange-county-convention-center-played-host-to-national-championship-dog-show/#comments Mon, 19 Dec 2011 22:31:39 +0000 Don Gworek http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=11007 The Orange County Convention Center and area hotels were hosts this weekend to an invitational dog show. The AKC/Eukanuba National Championship was organized by the American Kennel Club. Cold air inflatables decorated the lawn of the convention center’s west concourse. Eukunaba is a food brand, and the title sponsor of the show. Many dog breeds were [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/12/19/orange-county-convention-center-played-host-to-national-championship-dog-show/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/11/14/performance-art-group-drip-to-open-permanent-venue-on-international-drive/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/11/14/performance-art-group-drip-to-open-permanent-venue-on-international-drive/#comments Mon, 14 Nov 2011 22:32:16 +0000 Darcie Vance http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=10519 In early 2012 Drip, a critically-acclaimed performance art group, will greet guests at their new permanent venue on International Drive. The 5,100-square-foot space will provide a new brand of interactive entertainment. Drip is a wet and intriguing dance show, accompanied by raining liquids, flying powders, a live rock band and a colored beer bar. Visitors [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/11/14/performance-art-group-drip-to-open-permanent-venue-on-international-drive/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/08/04/world-yo-yo-contest-starts-today-in-orlando/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/08/04/world-yo-yo-contest-starts-today-in-orlando/#comments Thu, 04 Aug 2011 15:51:43 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=9595 On Aug. 4, 5 and 6, the 2011 World Yo-Yo Contest will be held at the Rosen Plaza Hotel on International Drive. The event site will be open 24 hours a day and a live stream will be available from about 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. on all three event days at http://www.ustream.tv/channel/8982952. In addition [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/08/04/world-yo-yo-contest-starts-today-in-orlando/feed/ 1 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/07/14/an-inside-look-at-the-new-dave-and-busters-on-international-drive/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/07/14/an-inside-look-at-the-new-dave-and-busters-on-international-drive/#comments Thu, 14 Jul 2011 23:49:54 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=9495 Dave and Buster’s is opening their newest location this Monday on International Drive in Orlando. The 40,236-square-foot space features a large arcade, full restaurant and a bar. It’s located on the land formerly occupied by Race Rock, just down and across the street from Pointe Orlando. 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Pico de Gallo features several instruments, [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/07/08/art-car-drives-to-ripley%e2%80%99s-orlando/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/07/08/chuck-e-cheese%e2%80%99s-introduces-new-pizza-recipe/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/07/08/chuck-e-cheese%e2%80%99s-introduces-new-pizza-recipe/#comments Fri, 08 Jul 2011 19:56:19 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=9471 Chuck E. Cheese’s, a family entertainment restaurant and play area, is introducing its new pizza recipe, the first major change in over 30 years. The new pizza includes a crispier crust made with fresh dough, fresh vegetables, and freshly grated, 100% natural mozzarella cheese. The new recipe reflects the changing tastes of parents and children. [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/07/08/chuck-e-cheese%e2%80%99s-introduces-new-pizza-recipe/feed/ 1 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/05/25/believe-it-or-not-theres-a-free-sideshow-performance-at-ripley%e2%80%99s-this-saturday/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/05/25/believe-it-or-not-theres-a-free-sideshow-performance-at-ripley%e2%80%99s-this-saturday/#comments Wed, 25 May 2011 20:56:49 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=9134 On Saturday, May 28, 2011 Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Orlando will host a free event featuring two sideshow performers, “Lucky the Painproof Man” and Jim Stilianos. The shows will take place at 1 and 3 p.m., with both performers also being available for autographs and photos between the shows. Some of their specialties include [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/05/25/believe-it-or-not-theres-a-free-sideshow-performance-at-ripley%e2%80%99s-this-saturday/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/05/24/dave-and-buster%e2%80%99s-to-hold-a-vip-grand-pre-opening-event-for-their-orlando-location/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/05/24/dave-and-buster%e2%80%99s-to-hold-a-vip-grand-pre-opening-event-for-their-orlando-location/#comments Tue, 24 May 2011 20:44:42 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=9121 Dave and Buster’s, a franchise which combines food and entertainment with a full-service restaurant and video arcade, will be opening on International Drive on July 18, 2011. But tickets for a special VIP fundraiser, to be held before the official opening, are on sale now. The Orlando Dave and Buster’s location will accommodate more than [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/05/24/dave-and-buster%e2%80%99s-to-hold-a-vip-grand-pre-opening-event-for-their-orlando-location/feed/ 4 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/04/28/disney-imagineering-legend-to-host-lecture-at-ucf/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/04/28/disney-imagineering-legend-to-host-lecture-at-ucf/#comments Thu, 28 Apr 2011 22:10:30 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=8968 Former head of Walt Disney Imagineering, Marty Sklar, will be at the University of Central Florida’s Rosen College of Hospitality Management on Friday, May 13, where he will be hosting a lecture and a Q&A session. Sklar joined the Disney team in 1955 and was a Disney cast member for 55 years, working directly with [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/04/28/disney-imagineering-legend-to-host-lecture-at-ucf/feed/ 3 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/04/11/bruce-campbell-and-his-undead-friends-to-appear-at-the-may-hem-convention/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/04/11/bruce-campbell-and-his-undead-friends-to-appear-at-the-may-hem-convention/#comments Mon, 11 Apr 2011 21:57:12 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=8743 Horror and zombie fans will want to be at the Wyndham Orlando Resort Memorial Day weekend, May 27 to 29. Spooky Empire, the organization behind the annual Ultimate Horror Weekend each fall, has added a second show, May-Hem. The event will feature a 30th Anniversary reunion of The Evil Dead cast, featuring Bruce Campbell, as [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/04/11/bruce-campbell-and-his-undead-friends-to-appear-at-the-may-hem-convention/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/03/30/central-florida-home-garden-show-returns-to-orlando/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/03/30/central-florida-home-garden-show-returns-to-orlando/#comments Wed, 30 Mar 2011 18:38:21 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=8624 Central Florida’s longest-running home improvement event returns to the Orange County Convention Center in April. The Central Florida Home and Garden Show will run from Friday, April 15 through Sunday, April 17, and will feature local and national experts in the field, how-to seminars, giveaways, and hundreds of exhibits to peruse. Some of the experts [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/03/30/central-florida-home-garden-show-returns-to-orlando/feed/ 1 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/03/22/megacon-returns-to-orlando-with-stan-lee-and-william-shatner-among-participating-celebrities/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/03/22/megacon-returns-to-orlando-with-stan-lee-and-william-shatner-among-participating-celebrities/#comments Tue, 22 Mar 2011 17:18:24 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=8555 This weekend, March 25 to 27, the Orange County Convention Center will welcome back MegaCon, a science-fiction/fantasy and comic book convention, featuring celebrity appearances and photo-ops, panels and presentations, merchandise and collectibles and more. Most media and comic book guests are available for autograph signings (prices vary depending on the celebrity), and some are also [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/03/22/megacon-returns-to-orlando-with-stan-lee-and-william-shatner-among-participating-celebrities/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/03/10/theshow15/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/03/10/theshow15/#comments Thu, 10 Mar 2011 15:28:03 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=8476 March 10, 2011 – Join hosts Samantha Sanders and Greg Hutson as they bring you the latest Orlando theme park and attraction news and more on this week’s episode. www.youtube.com/watch?v=SC-1k8by7W0 This week’s show covers these topics and more: • Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival • Busch Gardens Cheetah Hunt update • Jungle Cruise Movie [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/03/10/theshow15/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/03/02/madame-tussauds-wax-museum-and-a-425-foot-tall-observation-wheel-planned-for-international-drive/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/03/02/madame-tussauds-wax-museum-and-a-425-foot-tall-observation-wheel-planned-for-international-drive/#comments Wed, 02 Mar 2011 19:11:36 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=8424 Merlin Entertainments is already building Legoland Florida outside of Orlando, now they’ve announced plans to open a Madame Tussauds Wax Museum and build a 425-foot-tall Orlando Eye observation wheel in a new shopping center on International Drive. I-Walk Orlando will be a new development of retail, restaurants and entertainment facilities scheduled to open in 2013 [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/03/02/madame-tussauds-wax-museum-and-a-425-foot-tall-observation-wheel-planned-for-international-drive/feed/ 6 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/02/17/orlando-attractions-magazine-%e2%80%93-the-show-episode-12-for-feb-17-2011/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/02/17/orlando-attractions-magazine-%e2%80%93-the-show-episode-12-for-feb-17-2011/#comments Thu, 17 Feb 2011 16:41:59 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=8319 Feb. 17, 2011 – Join hosts JD Trussell and Jessica Steele Allen as they bring you the latest Orlando theme park and attraction news and more on this week’s episode. www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUZpK9pFI9o This week’s show covers these topics and more: • Main Street In Motion Event at Epcot featuring the Chevy Volt • Mardi Gras at [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/02/17/orlando-attractions-magazine-%e2%80%93-the-show-episode-12-for-feb-17-2011/feed/ 1 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/02/16/new-i-drive-stand-serving-up-hawaiian-style-hot-dogs/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/02/16/new-i-drive-stand-serving-up-hawaiian-style-hot-dogs/#comments Wed, 16 Feb 2011 22:40:31 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=8315 You may not have thought about putting fruit sauce on your hot dog, but there’s a new food stand along International drive that is doing just that – and getting rave reviews. Hula Dog serves authentic Hawaiian-style hot dogs. There’s a similar hot dog served in Hawaii called Puka Dog, but the new stand in [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/02/16/new-i-drive-stand-serving-up-hawaiian-style-hot-dogs/feed/ 11 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/01/02/fun-spot-near-international-drive-recently-purchased-a-huge-expansion-area/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/01/02/fun-spot-near-international-drive-recently-purchased-a-huge-expansion-area/#comments Sun, 02 Jan 2011 14:49:45 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=7982 Fun Spot Action Park, just off International Drive, will soon triple in size. The 13 year-old, five acre park recently purchased an adjacent 10 acres. Plans are being developed for the expansion of rides and go-kart tracks at the Orlando fun park. Once construction is complete, the new additions may include some water rides and [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/01/02/fun-spot-near-international-drive-recently-purchased-a-huge-expansion-area/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/12/06/ripleys-believe-it-or-not-updates-and-adds-many-new-exhibits/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/12/06/ripleys-believe-it-or-not-updates-and-adds-many-new-exhibits/#comments Tue, 07 Dec 2010 01:17:02 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=7835 What do an 8-foot long fish, a 7-legged sheep and a mural made from 8,500 playing cards have in common? They’re all new exhibits in a revamped Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Orlando Odditorium. Visitors will find dozens of amazing new exhibits, including: • A Peel Trident car (the smallest production car in the world) [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/12/06/ripleys-believe-it-or-not-updates-and-adds-many-new-exhibits/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/11/11/high-speed-rail-to-offer-a-new-option-for-getting-to-some-central-florida-attractions/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/11/11/high-speed-rail-to-offer-a-new-option-for-getting-to-some-central-florida-attractions/#comments Thu, 11 Nov 2010 15:29:28 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=7594 Article, photos and video by Don Gworek Plans are in progress for a 220 mph high speed rail in Florida. The first segment from Orlando to Tampa is expected to be completed in 2014, with Miami to Orlando to follow. With proposed stops at the Orlando airport, the Orange County Convention Center and Walt Disney [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/11/11/high-speed-rail-to-offer-a-new-option-for-getting-to-some-central-florida-attractions/feed/ 6 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/10/15/zombie-walk-and-horror-convention-bring-celebrities-and-costumed-fans-photosvideos/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/10/15/zombie-walk-and-horror-convention-bring-celebrities-and-costumed-fans-photosvideos/#comments Fri, 15 Oct 2010 14:54:57 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=7450 It started last Friday afternoon with the undead lumbering from Uno Chicago Grill on International Drive, down the street to the Wyndham Orlando Resort. The Zombie Walk, put on by The Deadite Empire, was the kick-off to Spooky Empire’s Ultimate Horror Weekend. This year’s event was larger than ever. Fans came from all over to [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/10/15/zombie-walk-and-horror-convention-bring-celebrities-and-costumed-fans-photosvideos/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/10/12/photo-update-i-drive-getting-new-restaurants-and-possible-thrilling-theme-park/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/10/12/photo-update-i-drive-getting-new-restaurants-and-possible-thrilling-theme-park/#comments Tue, 12 Oct 2010 19:04:15 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=7417 International Drive, AKA I-Drive, has a number of new businesses on the way. Some are proposed and some are already under construction. The above photo shows a wooded 70 acres that are for sale next to Festival Bay Mall at the northern end of I-Drive. Local TV news station WFTV.com is reporting that Baker Leisure [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/10/12/photo-update-i-drive-getting-new-restaurants-and-possible-thrilling-theme-park/feed/ 4 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/10/01/zombie-walk-to-kick-off-ultimate-horror-weekend-2010/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/10/01/zombie-walk-to-kick-off-ultimate-horror-weekend-2010/#comments Fri, 01 Oct 2010 17:48:59 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=7368 Watch out I-Drive tourists – the zombie horde is returning. Everyone’s invited to put on your most torn-up, stained clothes and join The Deadite Empire as they host the fourth annual Zombie Walk down International Drive. This is just the opening ceremony to Spooky Empire’s Ultimate Horror Weekend. This year’s event returns to the Wyndham [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/10/01/zombie-walk-to-kick-off-ultimate-horror-weekend-2010/feed/ 1 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/08/11/star-wars-celebration-v-will-feature-a-full-lineup-no-fan-will-want-to-miss/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/08/11/star-wars-celebration-v-will-feature-a-full-lineup-no-fan-will-want-to-miss/#comments Wed, 11 Aug 2010 15:00:36 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=6861 The biggest Star Wars fan event of all time is coming to Orlando. Star Wars Celebration V will be held at the Orange County Convention Center from Aug. 12 to 15, 2010. This year’s event will commemorate the 30th Anniversary of Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back, and the ongoing, weekly adventures [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/08/11/star-wars-celebration-v-will-feature-a-full-lineup-no-fan-will-want-to-miss/feed/ 2 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/08/02/new-dinner-show-treasure-tavern/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/08/02/new-dinner-show-treasure-tavern/#comments Mon, 02 Aug 2010 19:50:54 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=6983 If you’re looking for a fun night out without the kids, a new adult dinner show has opened up just off International Drive. Treasure Tavern features a unique combination of dancing and exotic acts with an overtone of comedy and adult fun surrounding a great three-course meal. The show is themed around Gretta Von Keagel, [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/08/02/new-dinner-show-treasure-tavern/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/07/01/titanic-the-experience-adds-a-dinner-show-each-friday-and-saturday-night/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/07/01/titanic-the-experience-adds-a-dinner-show-each-friday-and-saturday-night/#comments Thu, 01 Jul 2010 17:50:04 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=6843 Titanic the Experience, the 20,000 square foot exhibit on International Drive is adding a food element to their traditional tour. A dinner show will be held each Friday and Saturday night. The show will be branded as The Titanic Dinner Event and will include a minimum of 10 actors throughout each evening. The experience will [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/07/01/titanic-the-experience-adds-a-dinner-show-each-friday-and-saturday-night/feed/ 4 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/06/28/summer-2010-issue-now-shipping/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/06/28/summer-2010-issue-now-shipping/#comments Mon, 28 Jun 2010 20:12:20 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=6806 The Summer 2010 issue is now available. Subscribers should receive their copy and the issue should be available at Barnes & Noble, Borders and Books-A-Million book stores nationwide within the next few weeks. Here are some of the stories you’ll read in the latest issue: The Wizarding World of Harry Potter This most anticipated new [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/06/28/summer-2010-issue-now-shipping/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/06/10/buffalo-wild-wings-to-offer-3d-viewing-of-the-world-cup-and-more/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/06/10/buffalo-wild-wings-to-offer-3d-viewing-of-the-world-cup-and-more/#comments Thu, 10 Jun 2010 16:36:26 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=6513 Five Buffalo Wild Wings sports restaurants/bars in Central Florida have entered into a partnership with California-based Be Media to offer 3D viewing for its customers. The new program will start with at least 25 live World Cup games beginning with the opening match between South Africa and Mexico, June 11. The 3D viewing is a [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/06/10/buffalo-wild-wings-to-offer-3d-viewing-of-the-world-cup-and-more/feed/ 1 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/05/06/adventurers-club-meets-rosie-ogradys-at-treasure-tavern-a-new-adult-dinner-show/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/05/06/adventurers-club-meets-rosie-ogradys-at-treasure-tavern-a-new-adult-dinner-show/#comments Thu, 06 May 2010 15:35:30 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=6043 The owners of the long-running, popular Pirate’s Dinner Adventure are branching out to bring Orlando what they feel has been lacking, an attraction that isn’t focused on the kids. Construction has started on a new 240-seat theater for Treasure Tavern, a dining experience for adults. When it opens in late June, the show will feature [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/05/06/adventurers-club-meets-rosie-ogradys-at-treasure-tavern-a-new-adult-dinner-show/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/04/23/photos-coco-key-water-resort-now-open-for-vacationers-and-day-guests/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/04/23/photos-coco-key-water-resort-now-open-for-vacationers-and-day-guests/#comments Fri, 23 Apr 2010 15:27:05 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=5886 Coco Key Water Resort, a hotel and water park in one, opened today in Orlando. This is the 10th Coco Key Water Park and the first located in the southern part of the U.S. The resort is located on International Drive near Sand Lake Road, on the site of International Drive’s first hotel. The hotel [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/04/23/photos-coco-key-water-resort-now-open-for-vacationers-and-day-guests/feed/ 2 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/04/15/now-closed-i-drive-fridays-front-row-sports-bar-items-up-for-auction/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/04/15/now-closed-i-drive-fridays-front-row-sports-bar-items-up-for-auction/#comments Thu, 15 Apr 2010 15:26:01 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=5771 An International Drive hot spot in past years, the Friday’s Front Row Sports Bar near Sand Lake Road recently closed down. But if you’re a fan of the restaurant, or just a fan of good deals on used restaurant equipment, you have a chance to own a piece of the restaurant. Penny Worley Auctioneers is [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/04/15/now-closed-i-drive-fridays-front-row-sports-bar-items-up-for-auction/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/02/26/sword-swallowers-to-perform-at-ripley%e2%80%99s-saturday-as-part-of-world-sword-swallowers-day/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/02/26/sword-swallowers-to-perform-at-ripley%e2%80%99s-saturday-as-part-of-world-sword-swallowers-day/#comments Sat, 27 Feb 2010 01:20:44 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=5394 More than 25 sword swallowers will be performing shows at more than a dozen Ripley Believe It or Not! Odditoriums worldwide in four countries at 2:27 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 27, in celebration of the Fourth Annual World Sword Swallowers Day. More than 100 feet of solid steel is set to go down the hatch [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/02/26/sword-swallowers-to-perform-at-ripley%e2%80%99s-saturday-as-part-of-world-sword-swallowers-day/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/02/14/insider-top-tips-avoiding-international-drive-and-i-4-traffic/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/02/14/insider-top-tips-avoiding-international-drive-and-i-4-traffic/#comments Sun, 14 Feb 2010 15:06:40 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=5263 By Kevin Yee Welcome to Insider Top Tips. This column proposes to amalgamate some of the best “insider” tips for visiting Orlando and its world-famous attractions. Think of it as “tips from a local.” I’m a local now, of course, though like most Floridians, I was a transplant from somewhere else (in my case, from [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/02/14/insider-top-tips-avoiding-international-drive-and-i-4-traffic/feed/ 2 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/01/15/coco-key-water-resort-opening-on-international-drive-in-march/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/01/15/coco-key-water-resort-opening-on-international-drive-in-march/#comments Fri, 15 Jan 2010 19:22:22 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=4987 CoCo Key Water Resorts are adding Orlando to their portfolio of water resorts and hotels. Set to open in March at 7400 International Drive (near the convention center) [Editor's Note: It's actually not that close to the Convention Center. It's closer to Sand Lake Road.], the 58,000 square-foot canopy covered water park will be the [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/01/15/coco-key-water-resort-opening-on-international-drive-in-march/feed/ 13 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/11/02/improv-comedy-club-and-dinner-theater-coming-to-pointe-orlando/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/11/02/improv-comedy-club-and-dinner-theater-coming-to-pointe-orlando/#comments Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:05:39 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=4268 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/11/02/improv-comedy-club-and-dinner-theater-coming-to-pointe-orlando/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/10/10/video-summary-of-the-2009-spooky-empire-ultimate-horror-weekend/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/10/10/video-summary-of-the-2009-spooky-empire-ultimate-horror-weekend/#comments Sun, 11 Oct 2009 02:59:04 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=3907 Concluding our series of posts surrounding the 2009 Spooky Empire “Ultimate Horror Weekend” is an overall summary video of the events that took place on Oct. 9. Seen here are celebrity meet-and-greets, including director John Landis (Animal House, The Blues Brothers), actors Shannen Doherty (Beverly Hills 90210, Charmed), Tippi Hedren (The Birds), Jason Mewes (Clerks, Mallrats), [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/10/10/video-summary-of-the-2009-spooky-empire-ultimate-horror-weekend/feed/ 1