By Andy Guinigundo As the dog days of summer come to a close and the weather begins to cool down, racing in the major American circuits of Indy Racing League and NASCAR begin to heat up. Drivers begin to jockey for position to win a championship. This week, I’m taking a look at racing associated…
The newest addition to the Mexico pavilion at Epcot, La Cava del Tequila features more than 70 types of authentic tequila, ranging from the simplest to the rarest of them all, aged and made from distilled spirits from the agave plant. Tequilas range in price from $8 to $50 for a specialty tequila. The addition features…
Early this morning, full details were released by Universal Studios about the entirely movie-based theme of Halloween Horror Nights 19 for 2009. Now, senior VP of entertainment Jim Timon and manager of show development Michael Roddy offer up some further descriptions on what the event is all about:
Next spring, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay will feature an all-new, Sesame Street-themed playland featuring Elmo, Big Bird and all their friends. Sesame Street Safari of Fun will be filled with rides, shows and adventures that celebrate the spirit of Africa. This signature attraction can be found nowhere else. Sesame Street Safari of Fun will include…
Universal Studios Orlando has released official descriptions of the haunted houses and scare zones that will be featured in Halloween Horror Nights 19. This year’s icon has also been announced to be Julian Browning, an undead movie usher who welcomes you to the Universal Palace Theater in this video: The above video is part of…
Nickelodeon theme park to open in New Orleans Last year I reported a story in Orlando Attractions Magazine about how Southern Star Amusement had “given up” on its attempts to reopen a park at the site of the former Jazzland/Six Flags New Orleans citing lack of interest and funding. Month after month, however, I’d read…
A few months ago, we told you about The Sum of All Thrills, the exhibit that is coming soon to Innoventions at Epcot. The exhibit, sponsored by Raytheon, will feature Innoventions’ first ride in the form of a robotic arm simulator. Now, we have received some concept art depicting what The Sum of All Thrills…
While Universal Studios is always tight-lipped when it comes to early details surrounding its annual Halloween event, we were assured today that many your questions about Halloween Horror Nights 19 would be answered very soon. But don’t take our word for it. Watch this Orlando Attractions Magazine-exclusive teaser message from one of Halloween Horror Nights’ masterminds, Universal…
This week has been loaded with videos teasing the mystery surrounding Ms. Vayne, the icon for this year’s annual Howl-O-Scream event at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. Yesterday, we received an interesting gift by special delivery, presumably from Ms. Vayne: This miniature padded torso, around 12″ tall, arrived adorned with a metal zipper surrounded by a…
Another video entry into this year’s Howl-O-Scream storyline has emerged, offering more insight as to who exactly is Ms. Vayne, the fashionista headlining star for this year’s spooky event. Here’s a look: It appears that Ms. Vayne may have been involved in the disappearance of those attending her fashion shows. Perhaps we’ll see a return…
