A look at the Shuttle Launch from Orlando
Here’s a picture of the shuttle launch, reflected in a pond near my house, not too far from Downtown Disney.
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Sweet Tomatoes coming to Crossroads Shopping Center
Good news for those near Disney and who like Sweet Tomatoes restaurants. There’s one coming to the Crossroads Shopping Center near Downtown Disney. If you’ve never been to a Sweet Tomatoes, it’s sort of a soup, salad and bakery buffet. You start at a huge salad bar, then after paying and being getting your table,…
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Musical weekend at Universal, SeaWorld and Busch Gardens
The Viva La Musica Festival is at SeaWorld and Busch Gardens this weekend. First up is Tito El Bambino at SeaWorld on Saturday. Busch Gardens will host RKM and Ken-Y on Sunday. The festivals start at 11 a.m. each day and the concerts are at 4 p.m. Visit vivalamusicafestival.com for more information. Also at Busch…
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Stars in the Parks: Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia
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…
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Great Orlando Wheel project suspended
Plans for the Great Orlando Wheel, a 400-foot-tall observation wheel planned near the Orange County Convention Center, have been suspended.
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Dining | Disney | Television
Iron Chef Cat Cora Planning New Walt Disney World Restaurant
From orlandosentinel.com: Just got off the phone with Iron Chef, Supermom Cat Cora. She’s working with Walt Disney World on a new signature restaurant concept for the theme park. Expect it to have the energetic, fresh, family-friendly vibe Cora is known for. I wouldn’t be surprised if the menu reflects her Greek and Mississippi roots….
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Meet 'Guiding Light' stars at Universal on March 21
Guiding Light, the CBS daytime drama, will be taping on location at Universal from March 16 to 20. You can join the cast members listed below as they celebrate Mardi Gras at Universal Studios on Saturday, March 21 with a daytime autograph signing event and an evening appearance in the Mardi Gras parade. Signing Schedule:…
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Photo Update from Universal Orlando Resort
Here are some observations from my visit to Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure over the weekend.
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World's first Whopper Bar opens in CityWalk
Burger King Corporation today officially opened the world’s first Whopper Bar restaurant at Universal CityWalk. The Whopper Bar restaurant offers guests a customizable Whopper-based menu.
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Discovery Cove | Disney | Epcot | Magazine
Last day to enter Mystery Photo contest
Today is the last day to enter the Mystery Photo contest in our current (Feb./March 2009) issue. The picture in the magazine must have been a bit too hard to figure out, so we’ve expanded the photo here. The clue is: To find this hanging decoration, you must travel halfway around the world, yet remain…