Here’s a look at Cinderella Castle, all lit in blue tonight in support of the Orlando Magic as they face the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA finals. Check our previous post to read about the friendly wager Walt Disney World’s president has with Disneyland’s president. Thanks to John Palmer for the photos.
Walt Disney World President Meg Crofton and Disneyland President Ed Grier are squaring off – all in fun – as their local teams, the Orlando Magic and the Los Angeles Lakers, head for the NBA Finals. With both Disney parks asking guests “What Will You Celebrate?” in 2009, Grier and Crofton are getting in the…
(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…
Recently, we have added downloadable high-definition versions of our most recent videos to our Videos section. These include: MC Hammer at Universal Studios Mardi Gras A tour through The Holy Land Experience Racing experiences at the Walt Disney World Speedway Zipline Safari at Forever Florida 2009 Epcot Flower & Garden Festival opening celebration The American…
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…
New York Yankees starting pitcher CC Sabathia, his wife Amber, and their children Jaden, 3 (above), and CC III, 5, spent time with Homer Simpson while visiting Universal today, March 12, 2009. Sabathia, the 2007 Cy Young Award Winner, made Major League Baseball history when he signed a seven-year $161 million contract with the Yankees…
Atlanta Braves Right Fielder and Golden Glove winner Jeff Francoeur spends some quality time with his wife, Catie, (above) and her brothers Sam, 14, and Lee, 19 (below) at Universal while in Orlando for spring training on March 9, 2009. Shown here on The Incredible Hulk roller coaster, the Atlanta native began his major league…
MegaCon, the sci-fi, comic book, toy, collectable, and other general fanboy stuff, convention starts today and runs through Sunday at the Orange County Convention Center on International Drive. Besides the show floor full of comics and collectables, the event includes celebrity autograph signings (From sci-fi TV shows to cartoon voice actors, to wrestling stars and…
ESPN the Weekend at Disney’s Hollywood Studios (Feb. 27 to March 1) will feature a “who’s who” lineup of athletes and ESPN personalities involved in a one-of-a-kind experience for sports fans of all ages. The growing list of big names from sports scheduled to appear during the sixth edition of ESPN the Weekend includes Super…
NASCAR’s Dale Earnhardt Jr. unveiled a replica of his No. 88 National Guard/AMP Energy Chevrolet at CityWalk’s plaza stage yesterday in front of a crowd of National Guardsmen and Universal Orlando guests. Earnhardt was a few minutes late but the Universal host kept the crowd entertained with his jokes and by throwing out hats and…
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