Next weekend, Feb. 17 to 19, 2012, the Orange County Convention Center will welcome back MegaCon, a science-fiction, fantasy and comic book convention. It will feature celebrity appearances and photo-ops, panels and presentations, merchandise and collectibles and more. This year’s line up of celebrity appearances include Stan Lee (Marvel Comics), Bruce Boxleitner (TRON & Tron:Legacy), [...]

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 …

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 [...]

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 [...]

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. As you come in the front doors, you’ll notice [...]

Pico de Gallo, a 1963 VW Bug that is completely covered with musical instruments, will now be calling Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Orlando Odditorium its home. The art car belonged to Harrod Blank, the father of the art car movement, and will be on display starting this week. Pico de Gallo features several instruments, [...]

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. [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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. httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SC-1k8by7W0&tracker=False This week’s show covers these topics and more: • Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival • Busch Gardens Cheetah Hunt update • Jungle Cruise Movie [...]

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 [...]

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. httpvh://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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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) [...]

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 [...]