Out of the Loop: Conneaut Lake Park Blue Streak coaster being restored

Column by Andy Guinigundo Labor Day marks the official end to many parks’ summer seasons. Conneaut Lake Park in Western Pennsylvania has seen more than 100 such seasons come and go. Conneaut Lake, Pa. sits almost 100 miles north of Pittsburgh. Opened in 1892 as Exposition Park, it served mostly as a picnic and gathering…

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Halloween Horror Nights media invite video overtaken by Fear

Each September we receive something in the mail from Universal Orlando to invite us to experience their Halloween Horror Nights event. It’s usually something creepy. In the past we’ve received a bloody torn-up doll and a bloody jewelry box. So this year I was a bit hesitant to open the package FedEx just dropped off.

Video clues confirm Busch Gardens new attraction will be a coaster

Amidst the latest round of rumors about the new attraction Busch Gardens is building for 2011, they’ve launched the next chapter. A teaser campaign that began early this summer now has fans searching for code words to unlock more information. This latest peek pretty much confirms the attraction will be a roller coaster.

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Universal offering Halloween Horror Nights weddings – and you can win one

If a haunted house with scary guests and an un-death do us part sound like your perfect wedding, you’re in luck. This wedding of your nightmares can now be a reality with new customizable Halloween Horror Nights wedding packages. And, Universal Orlando Resort is giving away the first wedding to one lucky couple looking to…