‘Dewayne Bevil’

Are days numbered for “Give a Day, Get a Disney Day”?

Volunteers helped pack away canned goods at an event last month at Epcot. (Photo from Walt Disney Co.) Indications show that the “Give a Day, Get a Disney Day” promotion, which encouraged volunteerism with the prospect of free admission to a Disney theme park, is coming to an end. Last month,...
March 5th, 2010 | Dewayne Bevil, News | Read More

Now in bloom: Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival opens

One of the new topiaries this year represents Vidia, the fastest flyer of the Disney Fairies. I wish I could say spring was in the air this morning for the official opening day of the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival, but all I can really say is brrrrr. At least it LOOKS like spring,...
March 3rd, 2010 | Dewayne Bevil, Featured, Park Tips, Pictures | Read More

Downtown Disney: Two new stores, Enhanced Theater Experience coming soon

Ridemakerz is rolling into Downtown Disney March 25. The store is already at Downtown Disney in California. Disney World is in the process of adding two stores and upgrading a movie theater at its Downtown Disney shopping and dining complex. First up: AMC Entertainment is transforming auditorium 1 of...
March 2nd, 2010 | Dewayne Bevil, Featured, Things to do | Read More

Summer Nightastic set to begin June 6

We have the official dates for Disney World’s Summer Nightastic promotion, which includes the return of the Main Street Electrical Parade. Expect the parade and the new fireworks at the Magic Kingdom beginning June 6.  The current end date is set for Aug. 14, but it’s possible that MSEP...
March 2nd, 2010 | Dewayne Bevil, News | Read More

Disney’s Animal Kingdom welcomes baby gorilla

This may be the smallest gorilla you’re ever going to see. The newborn, arriving Feb. 19, 2010, is the latest addition to Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The baby was born to first-time mother Kashata and remains naturally clingy. So much so that Disney officials aren’t sure of the baby’s...
March 1st, 2010 | Dewayne Bevil, Featured, News, Pictures | Read More

Star sightings: Eva La Rue, Shawn Johnson

Minnie Mouse has been busy posing with stars lately. Here she is with Eva La Rue  of CSI: Miami and formerly of All My Children at Magic Kingdom with her daughter Kaya on Monday. (Photo by Gene Duncan/Walt Disney Co.) And here she is with Olympic gymnast/gold medalist Shawn Johnson during an appearance...
March 1st, 2010 | Celebrities, Dewayne Bevil, Pictures | Read More

Epcot: Preview of Flower & Garden Festival, now in the works

There are more than 100 topiaries in this year's festival. The Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival opens this Wednesday, but over the weekend, we had opportunity to see some of the behind-the-scenes/construction walls activities. Many of the topiaries and gardens have popping up for...
March 1st, 2010 | Dewayne Bevil, Featured, Things to do | Read More

Star sightings: Disney draws athletes, broadcasters to revamped ESPN Wide World of Sports

Garrett Hartley, kicker for the New Orleans Saints, pulled double duty. He walked the green carpet in shades, then later had a hand/foot in the official reopening. (Photo by David Roark/Walt Disney Co.)  Celebrities from the world of athletics and the broadcast studio walked along the green carpet —...
February 26th, 2010 | Celebrities, Dewayne Bevil, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex | Read More

Revamp of Wide World of Sports puts ESPN touches in the spotlight

Disney officially rebranded/re-imagined its Wide World of Sports complex yesterday. Now call it ESPN Wide World of Sports. The main entrance sign was changed to reflect this a few weeks ago, but Disney World execs have been emphasizing the point that this is more than changing the sign. “Walking...
February 26th, 2010 | Dewayne Bevil, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Things to do | Read More

Star Tours Boarding Party action figures available during Star Wars Weekends

Members of the Star Tours Boarding Party set include (left to right) a Star Tours Officer (aka Disney Cast Member), Kaink, Chewbacca, Teek and Ree-Yees. Time for another piece of merchandise that will become available during Star Wars Weekends, which begin May 21 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. This...
February 19th, 2010 | Dewayne Bevil, Merchandise | Read More
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