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Halloween Horror Nights 19 scare-by-scare review and video
By September 26, 2009

Halloween Horror Nights 19 started last night (Sept. 25, 2009) at Universal Studios Orlando. For the second year in a row, I bring you my scare-by-scare review of the event, taking you on a spoiler-free journey through the night’s haunted houses, scare zones and shows. Before we get to the review, here’s a video look…

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Video: Busch Gardens celebrates a 'diabolical decade' of Howl-O-Scream
By September 25, 2009

This official video was released by Busch Gardens in honor of Howl-O-Scream 10, which begins tonight. The video takes a look back at the past ten years of the Halloween-time event which Busch is referring to as their “diabolical decade.” Preview dates for Howl-O-Scream 10 are tonight, Sept. 25, and tomorrow night, Sept. 26. Event dates are Oct….

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See actor John C. Reilly and others from "Cirque du Freak" at Universal Studios tonight
By September 25, 2009

Actor John C. Reilly (above left), Chris Massoglia (above right), and Josh Hutcherson will be appearing tonight near the Universal Studios arch at 6 p.m. in promotion of their upcoming film, “Cirque du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant.” The movie has inspired its own scare zone at this year’s Halloween Horror Nights 19 which also begins…

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Halloween Horror Nights 19 begins tonight at Universal Studios
By September 25, 2009

Tonight is the first night of Halloween Horror Nights 19 at Universal Studios. Below is a quick rundown of the haunted houses, scare zones, and shows you can expect to see at the event. We’ll be posting photos and video after we return tonight. Haunted Houses SAW – For years you have come to celebrate…

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Video: Scream Cam victims face a Howl-O-Scream haunted house
By September 25, 2009

Two Orlando Attractions Magazine readers answered our call to be some of the first victims to walk through one of the seven haunted houses found within this year’s Howl-O-Scream event at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. They were each equipped with Howl-O-Scream’s infamous Scream Cam to allow you to watch their every scream and shriek as…

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Video of Howl-O-Scream 10 haunted houses and scare zones for 2009
By September 24, 2009

Here’s a look at several of the haunted houses and scare zones in Howl-O-Scream 10 for 2009 at Busch Gardens Tampa. This video was officially released by Busch Gardens. For much more about Howl-O-Scream, pick up a copy of the Fall 2009 issue of Orlando Attractions Magazine and keep watching this blog.

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Behind the Scenes of the 2009 Epcot International Food and Wine Festival
By September 22, 2009

We recently had a chance to take a look behind-the-scenes at Epcot’s International Food and Wine Festival. Disney is gearing up for the festival’s 14th year and is producing an impressive new menu of foods from around the world, with 60 to 70 new items this year. In today’s sneak peek, we spoke with Epcot Executive Chef…

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Sisters get opposing makeovers at Disney's Pirates League and Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique, Video and Photos
By September 22, 2009

We recently had the chance to follow two young girls as they ventured into the Magic Kingdom for makeovers. One wanted to become a princess at the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique inside Cinderella Castle and the other made her way into Adventureland to join the scallywags at the Pirates League. You can read about their journeys…

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Out of the Loop: Seeing Disneyland's Small World changes first-hand
By September 22, 2009

By Andy Guinigundo First off, I would like to thank my colleagues for bringing such complete coverage of Disney’s D23 Expo from Anaheim. Out of the Loop took a mini hiatus during this time since much of the coverage was news from outside of Orlando, which is this column’s focus. While, I was unable to…

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Video and photo tour of Bay Lake Tower at Disney's Contemporary Resort
By September 21, 2009

The Fall 2009 issue of Orlando Attractions Magazine features a story on Disney’s new Bay Lake Tower hotel at their Contemporary Resort. The new 15-story tower is part of Disney’s Vacation Club and combines modern design with an ideal location, just minutes away from the Magic Kingdom. Below is a video tour of Bay Lake…

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