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 [...]

The Orlando Business Journal is reporting that a new comedy club and restaurant is coming to the Pointe Orlando shopping center next year. From orlando.bizjournals.com: The new Improv Comedy Club and Dinner Theater, slated to open in spring 2010 on the second story of the lifestyle center, will feature 400 seats and resurrects a concept [...]

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), [...]

As part of the Spooky Empire “Ultimate Horror Weekend” 2009, hundreds of zombies and other ghoulish creatures walked up and down International Drive on October 9. The zombie walk and opening ceremonies were put on by the Deadite Empire. Special guests at the event included John Landis, director of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” music video, and [...]

As part of Spooky Empire’s “Ultimate Horror Weekend” 2009 in Orlando, two impressive reenactments of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” took place in the parking lot of Friday’s Front Row on International Drive. Enjoy the full first performance here: httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loms9LT26C8 The above show was performed by the Rich Weirdoes and Cheryl Sington’s Dance Warehouse. Sington is one [...]

Zombies invaded Orlando today – International Drive to be exact. Today’s Zombie Walk and Thriller Dance kicked off Spooky Empire’s “Ultimate Horror Weekend.” The event runs through Sunday, Oct. 11 at the Wyndam Orlando Resort. The zombie walk and opening ceremonies were put on by the Deadite Empire. If you missed the walk, don’t worry. [...]

Fans of horror films and the paranormal are in for a treat this week in Orlando. Two events are bringing a “who’s who” of actors and other personalities to meet. First, Steve Gonsalves and Dave Tango, stars of the SyFy Channel series, “Ghost Hunters,” will be at Halloween Horror Nights to experience the event and sign [...]

The Summer 2009 issue of Orlando Attractions Magazine is now available for preview and pre-order. It’s our first quarterly issue and the first of our new and improved editions featuring nearly 20% more pages, thicker paper, more high-quality photography, and more articles than ever before. Feature articles in this issue include: • COVER STORY: Hitch a [...]

Last week, we attended the grand opening of the new Banshoo Sushi bar at the Rosen Centre hotel on International Drive and were treated to a sampling of the sushi and sashimi that are now regularly available there. The Rosen Centre hotel is located across from the Orange County Convention Center on the southern end [...]

(This was cross-posted on the Distant Creations blog) Prior to moving to Orlando, I had a to-do list of thrilling activities that I wanted to try some day. It included skydiving, learning to fly an airplane, and zip lining through an exotic forest (amongst others). Having now lived in Orlando for several years, I’ve found [...]

Volume 2, Issue 3 (April / May 2009) of Orlando Attractions Magazine is now available for preview and pre-Order. FEATURES: • COVER STORY: Idol Opportunity Visitors to Disney’s Hollywood Studios get into the act in the new American Idol Experience. • Unleash Your Inner Celebrity VIP tours offer a unique way to see Orlando’s theme [...]

If you haven’t subscribed yet and you’ll be in the Orlando area, the newest issue (February/March 2009) is now available at the following stores: B. Dalton Booksellers in Pointe Orlando on International Drive. Katie’s Candy Company at Universal CityWalk.

Aida Dortants of Orlando touched the statues and within a month was pregnant with her second daughter, Evan Lauren Dortants. Ripley’’s Believe It or Not! Odditorium in Orlando will host the fourth stop of a three year, multi-city international tour of the world famous Ripley’’s Fertility Statues. They will premier in Orlando this Thursday, Jan. [...]

If you’re headed down International Drive near Wet n’ Wild, you can now stop and chill out with a cup of Dippin’ Dots Ice Cream from Orlando’s new Dippin’ Dots location. The store, located at Lighthouse Plaza (6400 International Drive, Suite 140), will celebrate with a grand opening from noon to 3:30 p.m. …

Volume 2, Issue 1 of Orlando Attractions Magazine is now available for pre-order! You can flip through and preview the entire issue here before you buy it. Features included in this fun new issue are: • Chill out in Orlando with ICE! Holiday fun at the Gaylord Palms Resort. • 21st Century Christmas How Disney [...]

Happy Halloween to all our readers. To help kick off your Halloween, we’ve uploaded a new picture gallery from this year’s Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party, and we present a cute, funny video of kids eating sour candy at SeaWorld’s Halloween Spooktacular. For those who like the scarier part of Halloween, be sure to [...]

Billed as the first and largest permanent bar made of ice in the USA, ICEBAR Orlando officially opened its doors yesterday, on Oct. 1. We attended the grand opening party and had a chance to wander the entire ICEBAR experience. Before reading on, check out this video summary of ICEBAR Orlando, including some information from [...]