http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog Orlando area attractions and theme park information and news Fri, 25 May 2012 00:51:42 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/01/12/kelly-clarkson-cyndi-lauper-among-top-acts-performing-at-universals-mardi-gras-2012/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/01/12/kelly-clarkson-cyndi-lauper-among-top-acts-performing-at-universals-mardi-gras-2012/#comments Thu, 12 Jan 2012 20:29:08 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=11422 This year’s Mardi Gras celebration at Universal Studios is bringing some of the biggest names in music to Orlando. Besides the headliners, on Saturdays and select nights starting Feb. 11 through April 14, Mardi Gras includes New Orleans authentic food, a parade and bands. 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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, [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/01/14/universalmardigras2011/feed/ 1 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/10/12/my-night-as-a-scareactor-for-halloween-horror-nights-boo-camp/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/10/12/my-night-as-a-scareactor-for-halloween-horror-nights-boo-camp/#comments Tue, 12 Oct 2010 13:42:02 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=7412 Article by Jimmy Strater Last Saturday night Universal Orlando hosted their annual Halloween Horror Nights Media Boo Camp. What is Boo Camp? They take folks from the media and make them into scaractors. No that is not a typo. A scaractor is just that, a scare actor. Being a video producer for Orlando Attractions Magazine [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/10/12/my-night-as-a-scareactor-for-halloween-horror-nights-boo-camp/feed/ 2 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/03/29/universal-update-ellen-mat-hoffman-and-green-eggs-and-ham/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/03/29/universal-update-ellen-mat-hoffman-and-green-eggs-and-ham/#comments Mon, 29 Mar 2010 15:24:39 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=5655 It was an interesting weekend at Universal Orlando. The highlight was the filming of The Ellen DeGeneres Show. Ellen was in Orlando to tape two episodes of her show, which will air on April 1 and 2, 2010. Above Ellen is shooting some T-shirts out to the crowd. On Saturday Ellen was spotted all around [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/03/29/universal-update-ellen-mat-hoffman-and-green-eggs-and-ham/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/03/16/parksaver-the-best-deals-for-universal-mardi-gras-tickets/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/03/16/parksaver-the-best-deals-for-universal-mardi-gras-tickets/#comments Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:00:21 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=5534 By Chris Ollendorf I have had the luck to be able to travel to many wonderful cities in America but one place I have not been to is New Orleans. I had no reason to go. I never really knew anybody who lived there until recently and now they always invite me to come during [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/03/16/parksaver-the-best-deals-for-universal-mardi-gras-tickets/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/03/05/parksaver-hotel-deals-at-disney-universal-and-nickelodeon-suites/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/03/05/parksaver-hotel-deals-at-disney-universal-and-nickelodeon-suites/#comments Fri, 05 Mar 2010 06:03:05 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=5482 By Chris Ollendorf Believe it or not, spring is just around the corner. I’m sure many of you have had your fill of snow and cold weather and might be planning a trip to Orlando to thaw out. Here are a few resort specials for all Orlando visitors as well as some specials for Florida [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/03/05/parksaver-hotel-deals-at-disney-universal-and-nickelodeon-suites/feed/ 2 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/02/05/kc-leann-or-dennis-three-top-musical-acts-to-choose-from-this-weekend/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/02/05/kc-leann-or-dennis-three-top-musical-acts-to-choose-from-this-weekend/#comments Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:29:45 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=5184 Editor’s Note: 2:30 p.m. Feb. 5, 2010 – We’ve just been notified that LeeAnn Rimes has canceled. The Zac Brown Band will perform in her place at 3 p.m. at SeaWorld tomorrow. It’s a musical weekend in Central Florida. You have your choice between three big name musical acts as three different theme parks kick [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/02/05/kc-leann-or-dennis-three-top-musical-acts-to-choose-from-this-weekend/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/01/12/dates-and-concerts-for-mardi-gras-2010-at-universal-studios-announced/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/01/12/dates-and-concerts-for-mardi-gras-2010-at-universal-studios-announced/#comments Tue, 12 Jan 2010 21:06:33 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=4923 On Feb. 6, Universal Orlando Resort will kick off its 15th year of Mardi Gras – the biggest and most authentic Mardi Gras celebration outside of New Orleans. Guests will experience the spirit of Bourbon St. in the heart of Universal Studios, with festivities including live concerts, authentic Cajun cuisine, a parade and tons of [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/01/12/dates-and-concerts-for-mardi-gras-2010-at-universal-studios-announced/feed/ 2 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/04/05/mc-hammer-concert-at-universal-studios-mardi-gras-review-video-and-photos/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/04/05/mc-hammer-concert-at-universal-studios-mardi-gras-review-video-and-photos/#comments Sun, 05 Apr 2009 19:45:50 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=1591 Last night, April 4, 2009, I attended the MC Hammer show at Universal Studios’ Mardi Gras as my very first Mardi Gras concert experience. After hearing the horror stories of the massive crowds that showed up for Kelly Clarkson’s show last week, I was worried that I’d end up too far away from the stage [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/04/05/mc-hammer-concert-at-universal-studios-mardi-gras-review-video-and-photos/feed/ 2 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/03/29/photo-update-universal-studios-and-mardi-gras/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/03/29/photo-update-universal-studios-and-mardi-gras/#comments Sun, 29 Mar 2009 20:27:11 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=1475 I spend the later half of the day at Universal Studios yesterday. 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