This month, guests can meet the star of Nickelodeon’s hit show, iCarly, Miranda Cosgrove. The young actress and singer will be in Orlando on Feb. 16 and 17, meeting with fans at the Nickelodeon Suites Resort, and performing live in concert at Hard Rock Orlando. This Ultimate Concert Experience at Nickelodeon Suites Resort includes: • [...]

It’s almost Mardi Gras time again at the biggest celebration outside of New Orleans. Universal Studios will play host to Mardi Gras parades, food and music once again this year select nights from Feb. 12 to April 23, 2011. Nationally renowned musical acts will combine with an authentic Mardi Gras parade, dozens of costumed performers, [...]

By Don Gworek It was interesting to watch the staging for New Year’s Eve at Epcot come together this week. Stages were set up at the central fountain, Italy and China by Thursday. It looked like it was going to be a great party.

It was a year dominated by The Wizarding World of Harry Potter opening and musical performances. So instead of only looking at the most viewed videos uploaded this year, we’re going to look at the top 2010 videos a couple of different ways. Yesterday we presented the Top 10 most read theme park stories for [...]

Dec. 23, 2010 – It’s an all Disney, all Christmas episode of The Show. Join host Greg Hutson and special kid reporter host Mindy Strater as they bring you the week’s news and more from many of the holiday events at Walt Disney World. httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeuhqonQ7io This week’s topics include: • Santas around the world at [...]

Big names in country, Latin, contemporary Christian and classic rock are coming to Busch Gardens and SeaWorld in 2011. It’s the biggest lineup yet with country and classic rock legends at Bands, Brew & BBQ, Viva La Música’s salsa and meringue and Glory at the Gardens’ contemporary Christian music. Memorable Music Gets Your Toes Tapping [...]

To celebrate their first wedding anniversary, Kevin Jonas of the pop trio “Jonas Brothers” and his wife Danielle pose in front of Cinderella Castle with Cinderella and Prince Charming at the Magic Kingdom. The couple wed Dec. 19, 2009 at Oheka Castle in Long Island, N. Y., and celebrated their first anniversary by staying in [...]

Dec. 16, 2010 – Join hosts JD Trussell and Samantha Sanders for Episode Three of Orlando Attractions Magazine – The Show. They’ll bring you this week’s theme park and attraction news, viewer feedback, fan videos and more. httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uozPnoghr0 This week’s topics include: • Celebration Concert and interview with Kicking Daisies and Allstar Weekend. • Clarion [...]

Radio Disney AM 990 is planning on rocking the holidays in Celebration this Saturday night with a free concert. Performing will be Hollywood Records recording artist Allstar Weekend and Radio Disney’s new N.B.T. (Next Big Thing) winner Kicking Daisies. Although most of the past N.B.T.’s that have performed in Celebration haven’t hit it big, last [...]

A new limited engagement show opened yesterday in Busch Gardens’ Moroccan Palace Theater. Cirque Dreams Jungle Fantasy is an exotic encounter inspired by nature’s unpredictable creations, brought to life by an international cast of aerialists, contortionists, acrobats, jugglers and musicians. In addition to the astounding feats performed in the show, are enhanced many elaborite costumes, [...]

Details have been released on the 18th Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival March 2 through May 15, 2011. Look for Disney movie characters throughout the park in playgrounds and as topiaries. Plus new musical acts and an expanded butterfly garden. Toy Story 3 stars Woody and Buzz Lightyear will meet their arch-enemy Lotso in [...]

Day two of shooting the Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade brought out the biggest stars of the show as a couple of stage performances and the actual parade portion were filmed. Part of the show, which will air on ABC-TV on Christmas Day, was already filmed at Disneyland. Walt Disney World’s portion is being filmed [...]

Recording started today for the 2010 Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade at the Magic Kingdom. Singers and actresses Debby Ryan (The Suite Life on Deck), above, and Amber Riley (Glee), below, performed. The canine, Santa Paws, from the new Disney holiday movie “The Search for Santa Paws” also made an appearance. The tapings are to [...]

Universal Orlando is getting ready for the holidays again this year with some favorites returning and a couple of new offerings. The “extra holiday magic” officially starts Dec. 4 and runs through Jan. 1. At Universal Studios, the Macy’s Holiday Parade will march down the streets every evening with the same iconic balloons seen winding [...]

Busch Gardens Howl-O-Scream fans know her as Sylvie, the female lead of the killer rock band MyX, who ripped her cheating boyfriend’s fingers off before killing him. While really a rocker, the real woman behind the Sylvie character is much more likable. Meet Kelly Riot. Howl-O-Scream usually features an different icon each year. Past Howl-O-Scream [...]

“Masterpieces from Stage & Screen” is this year’s theme for Bok Tower Gardens’ ninth annual Sunset & Symphony concert at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 6. The annual event draws thousands of picnickers who enjoy a musical evening as the sun sets atop Iron Mountain. From Harry Potter to Sound of Music, Chicago, State Fair, [...]

It’s not just the rhythm that’s gonna get you, but so is the singer and her chainsaw friends. Grammy-award winning singer and songwriter Gloria Estefan joined the chainsaw drill team on Oct. 17, 2010 during Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios. Estefan and her family were hosted by Universal Orlando to enjoy the scares in [...]

Olivia Newton-John will be at Busch Gardens as she hosts her second Pink and Blue for Two (PB42) cancer awareness event. The ticketed event will be held from 8 to 11 p.m. on Oct. 27 in the Desert Grill. Olivia hosted the inaugural event in Miami last April, which launched a unique campaign dedicated to [...]

When you’re in Orlando and don’t want to miss your Sunday worship, instead of seeking out a local church, head to the Gospel Brunch at House of Blues. Not only will you get a powerful message with great musical performances and food, but through November, you’ll get a little something extra. Each Sunday through Nov. [...]

Article by Susan and Simon Veness “3-2-1-OPEN!” And, with that short countdown, Orlando’s newest “attraction” was declared open to the public. And a pretty amazing prospect it is, too. Because the new, state-of-the-art $380 million Amway Center is not just a sporting and entertainment venue, it is a sparkling beacon at the heart of downtown [...]