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After bands back out of festival, SeaWorld releases open letter about their killer whale care

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On Nov. 21, 2013, SeaWorld Orlando announced some of the musical acts for their 2014 Bands Brew & BBQ festival. Since then, nearly all of the acts have canceled their appearance, citing SeaWorld’s treatment of killer whales, or their fans’ complaints against SeaWorld after seeing the movie “Blackfish”, which features interviews with some former trainers and animal experts. SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment has been pretty much silent about the situation, only saying they’re rebooking the bands who were misinformed and canceled. But today, they’ve released an open letter about the situation and their care of killer whales. Here is the letter in its entirety: [Read more…]

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Photo update: Busch Gardens prepares for Christmas Town and the holiday season

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By Kirstin Wright

Slowly, but surely, holiday decorations are making their way into all of the Orlando area theme parks and Busch Gardens is no exception. This is in prep for their annual Christmas Town event, which begins on Nov. 29. [Read more…]

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Photo Finds: Explore the Chase Lounge at Epcot and the town of Celebration – Oct. 8, 2013

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By Kevin Yee

The corporate lounge at the American Adventure is open during Epcot’s Food & Wine Festival for those who hold a Chase credit or debit card (plus their guests). This third floor facility is usually off limits! Plus, we take a car tour of Celebration, the town Disney built. [Read more…]