Disney’s 14th annual Epcot International Food & Wine Festival will take place this year from Sept. 25 – Nov. 8. Festival guests can enjoy the flavors of more than 25 international marketplaces around the World Showcase, including Bologna, Italy; Bangkok, Thailand; Wellington, New Zealand; Santiago, Chile; Marrakesh, Morocco; Shanghai, China; and, from the United States…
A new poll has been added to the official Web site for Islands of Adventure’s upcoming “theme park within a theme park”, the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. This poll asks you to tell which Harry Potter item scares you the most. The choices are: The Whomping Willow A Hungarian Horntail An Acromantula A Dementor…
Disney launched a new section of their online store (DisneyStore.com) today featuring merchandise from Disney theme parks. Selections include the famous Mickey Mouse ear hats, working monorail sets, and other collectibles, apparel, toys, and home decorations. Each section is currently fairly limited in selection, with only a handful of items to choose from. With hundreds of stores scattered throughout…
Universal is kicking off its first-ever Summer Concert Series with performances by some of music’s biggest talent – live at its new outdoor Music Plaza. Beginning Saturday, June 13 and running Saturday nights through July 4, the new concert series will give guests the chance to top off their day in the park with a…
Singer Kenny Rogers and Clyde the Sea Lion sing a duet at SeaWorld Orlando. Rogers performed his classic hits at SeaWorld recently during the Bud & BBQ celebration. Photo by Jason Collier
Walt Disney World Resort made a clear connection between itself and the recent “shine on” sightings in Central Florida by arriving at the Coalition for the Homeless this morning on a “prize patrol” bus with Mickey Mouse and a check for $60,000 in tow. “Today is a fabulous day,” says Eugene Campbell, vice president of…
Calling all scoundrels, rogues and ne’er-do-wells – Capt. Jack and the crew of the Black Pearl want you. Starting in late June, the Pearl drops anchor in Adventureland at Magic Kingdom for The Pirates League, recruiting and training Walt Disney World guests of all ages in the scurrilous ways of buccaneers. Each guest checking in…
The Democrat and Chronicle newspaper out of Rochester, N.Y. has a good story about one of its former citizens, Tim Trombitas. But you may know him better as Vladimir Pooey, one of the Streetmosphere characters at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Who knew he used to be famous as Ranger Bob, was a football star, a disc…
The official fan base of Blue Man Group, BlueManLibrary.com (BML) will be hosting it’s annual “Monster Meet” on July 25 at Universal’s CityWalk. Tickets are on sale now at a special group discounted rate, and all fans of Blue Man Group are invited to attend for special activities and a behind the scenes glimpse at…
UPDATE: The Universal Studios Singapore auditions have been postponed/canceled due to H1N1/swine flu virus. Please visit this page for more information. Old information: The newest Universal Studios theme park is set to open in Singapore in 2010 and a worldwide audition tour for the park has begun, including a stop in Orlando. Universal Studios Singapore -…
