Disney legends Richard M. Sherman and Alan Menken concert announced for D23 Expo 2013, Saturday, August 10
For one night only, two of the world’s most celebrated songwriters and composers will take to the stage for “Richard M. Sherman and Alan Menken: The Disney Songbook.” The concert will take place at the D23 Expo 2013 at the Anaheim Convention Center in the D23 Expo Arena on Saturday, August 10. Together Sherman and [...]
Scotland Marketplace to be added to Epcot Food and Wine Festival 2013
Scottish officials were so impressed with the hit Disney film, “Brave” that they contacted festival planners about participating in this year’s festival. Look for classic Scottish dishes that are still in the development phase, but the cocktail of choice will be a Rusty Nail, a popular Scotch whisky martini that is simply Scotch and Drambuie. [...]
Walt Disney World Resort – June 2013 Merchandise Events
June 3-6: Greg McCullough will be on hand for a special artist showcase at Uptown Jewelers in Magic Kingdom Park from 10 a.m.–12 p.m. and 2–6 p.m., each day. Learn more here. June 7: Disney Design Group Artist Natalie Kennedy will be appearing at Disney’s Pin Traders in Downtown Disney Marketplace from 5-7 p.m. to [...]
Velvet Sessions: The Fixx set for Universal’s Hard Rock Hotel on May 30
The English new wave band returns to perform at Velvet Sessions, a monthly lobby concert/cocktail party hybrid at Universal Orlando’s Hard Rock Hotel on May 30. The group is best known for the hit “One Thing Leads to Another,” which peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1983. Tickets are $29 [...]
Legoland Florida: World of Chima expansion to open July 3
Legoland Florida has announced that its World of Chima expansion will have its grand opening on July 3. Only at Legoland Florida, The World of Chima presented by Cartoon Network will immerse families on an interactive water ride, The Quest for CHI. Unleash the power and battle with water cannons to defend the mystical energy [...]
Ripley’s: Eight-city hunt for more oddities starts in Orlando
Orlando-based Ripley Entertainment, which operates 32 “odditorium” attractions, will visit eight cities throughout 2013, in an attempt to add more oddities to its eclectic collections. The first stop of its Bizarre Buying Bazaar will be at the International Drive museum in Orlando on June 7-8. Edward Meyer, Ripley’s vice president of exhibits and archives, will [...]
D23: THE OFFICIAL DISNEY FAN CLUB LAUNCHES REIMAGINED D23.COM WEBSITE JUNE 17
On June 17, D23: The Official Disney Fan Club, will launch a massive reimagining of its D23.com website, opening up the wonderful worlds of Disney like never before to its members. The site will provide access to newly digitized content that delves deeply into The Walt Disney Company’s vault of material, past and present, along [...]
Orlando Science Center and Blue Man Group
National touring exhibit featuring Blue Man Group opening in Orlando Saturday, May 25 Blue Man Group—Making Waves, the national touring exhibit supported by Harman/Becker Automotive Systems, created by the Boston Children’s Museum and Blue Man Group, and powered by JBL®, will open at Orlando Science Center on Saturday, May 25. The 1,500-square-foot exhibit—designed to bring [...]
SW Weekend I: Legends of the Force Celebrity Motorcade
Each day of Star Wars Weekends at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, legends of the Star Wars film and TV world parade down Hollywood Blvd. as guests line the streets the cheer them on. The Legends of the Force Celebrity Motorcade occurs at 11am on each Friday, Saturday and Sunday through the four weekends. The parade is [...]
Inside Darth’s Mall: 2013 Star Wars Weekends Merchandise Review
As always, Star Wars Weekends is as much about a fan’s merchandise haul as photos with Goofy Vader. This year, among the normal logo merchandise, were some new items as well as some returning favorites. I was very impressed with the quality of the Star Wars Cars. They retail for $9.95. However, I was disappointed (however [...]
D-Tech Me Experience Returns to Star Wars Weekends
Source- Disneybrit.com I’m excited to share that the Star Wars – D-Tech Me experience will be returning for Star Wars Weekends atDisney’s Hollywood Studios this year. The experience will be located inside Darth’s Mall, the highly themed merchandise destination located in the courtyard adjacent to Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith. You may recall we first introduced the Carbon-Freeze Me experience last year during [...]
Sounds Like Summer
Summer just isn’t summer without great tunes. And summer nights mean sizzlin’ entertainment at Epcot, thanks to the annual Sounds Like Summer concert series! The 2012 concert series was a hit–and you can look forward to another exciting event in 2013, with high-energy performances from some of the world’s greatest tribute bands. From: June 8 [...]
Create A Cup That Cares at SeaWorld
In conjunction with SeaWorld Orlando’s epic new attraction and ride Antarctica: Empire of the Penguin opening Memorial Day weekend, SeaWorld has created the Cup That Cares — a new reusable cup program with a twist of technology. The innovative, interactive cup was designed specifically to connect with Coca-Cola Freestyle beverage dispensers in the new realm. [...]
Orlando Fringe Festival Has Begun!
WHAT IS THE FRINGE? A 14-day-festival that is founded on the concept of offering 100% unjuried, 100% uncensored, 100% accessible theatre, music, dance, and art to all types and ages where 100% of the box office ticket sales go directly back to the artists within The Fringe. The Orlando Fringe is the longest running Fringe [...]
TRANSFORMERS: The Ride Update
Megatron and the Decepticons are closing in on Orlando…we must prepare for battle… The highly anticipated blockbuster attraction TRANSFORMERS: The Ride – 3D will officially open on Thursday, June 20, 2013. Universal also launched an all-new “Join the Resistance” Facebook experience to prepare fans for the battle they’ll experience on the mega-attraction. “Recruits” can create [...]
THE WIZARDING WORLD OF HARRY POTTER – DIAGON ALLEY
‘London’ and Diagon Alley Will Come to Life at Universal Orlando in 2014 World’s First Centrally Themed, Multi-Park Experience Building on the global phenomenon that is The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Universal Orlando Resort and Warner Bros. Entertainment today announced an expansion of historic proportion with the entirely new themed environment, The Wizarding [...]
