While not at all theme park related, the Barack Obama rally (with Hillary Clinton) outside the Amway Arena yesterday attracted about 50,000 people. I went to my first political rally just for the experience and to try to get some good pictures. Below is my story in pictures. To see all 25 pictures, visit the…
Spooky Empire started their Ultimate Horror Weekend today with a Zombie Walk down International Drive to the Wyndam Hotel where the weekend’s events take place. The Raven Twins from Busch Gardens’ Howl-O-Scream were the special guests and led the walk. In addition to the walk, they also held a screaming contest, a dead celebrity impersonation…
In a special ceremony this morning in the Premiere Theater at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, the 2009 Ambassador team was announced. Cast members Clay Shoemaker of the Magic Kingdom Dream Squad, and Vanessa Rosas of Industrial Engineering were named the 2009 Walt Disney World Ambassador team. Clay began his career with Disney in 1994 at The…
Celebrating 50 Years of NASA, Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex kicks off the anniversary celebration at 7 p.m. this Saturday. Enjoy a performance by the Grammy Award winning band Survivor, followed by a spectacular fireworks show – live in the Rocket Garden. Upcoming concerts include: The Guess Who – Saturday, Oct. 25 at 5 p.m….
Busch Gardens will help kick off Spooky Empire’s Ultimate Horror Weekend in Orlando tomorrow with a special appearance by their Howl-O-Scream icons, the Raven Twins. The actresses who originated the roles of Lara and Lana Raven for the advertising campaign will take part in the Zombie Walk opening ceremony, which kicks off the annual three-day…
Hundreds of Walt Disney World cast members completed a wellness walk around Epcot just in time to help officially open the Center for Living Well, an on-site health and wellness center that will provide eligible cast members and their families with a “one-stop shop” for primary medical care and related services, including a pharmacy, lab,…
Busch Gardens provided us with this video of Tampa Bay Buccaneers Cheerleaders Tiffany Jimenez, Ayae Hamanaka, Marlana Aref and Sahara Sears at their Howl-O-Scream event over the weekend. You’ll see the cheerleaders encounter a horde of Killer Klownz, tour the brand-new Death Row Vengeance haunted house and Zombie Junction scare zone, and join the famous…
The 13th annual Epcot International Food & Wine Festival started on Friday and will run through Nov. 9. This year’s theme is Cities in Wonderland. I’m not sure how this fits in other than the fact that they have music and displays from Alice In Wonderland at the front of the park, and the food…
A Night of Surprises Last night, the doors closed at all six clubs on Disney’s Pleasure Island including the beloved Adventurer’s Club, where fans began standing in line as early as 9am. The night was full of drop-in guests, tears, and a rousing Hoopla (Hoopla!) finale that lasted almost 75 minutes. One of the biggest…
This is a continuation of my previous review of Halloween Horror Nights 18. Scare Zones The scare zones of Halloween Horror Nights 18 are some of the best I have ever seen. While they may not be the scariest ever, they arrive packed with incredibly detailed costumes and inventive surroundings. Here’s a video showing a…
