‘Things to do’

Space Mountain music: Hear all about it from an Imagineer

Disney World visitors this week are among the first to hear something new: Space Mountain set to music. An uptempo, futuristic soundtrack has been added to the Magic Kingdom roller coaster. I talked with Alex Wright, a show designer with Walt Disney Imagineering, about the change, which is an extension...
September 1st, 2010 | Behind the scenes, Dewayne Bevil, Featured, Imagineering, News, Things to do | Read More

Magic Kingdom: Vidia joins Tinker Bell at Pixie Hollow meet-and-greet

A new fairy has moved into Magic Kingdom. Here’s Vidia, hanging out with Tinker Bell at Pixie Hollow. Vidia started meeting with theme-park guests on Thursday. In fairy circles, Vidia is known for being a fast flier. Disney World has moved her in in advance of the release of “Tinker...
August 27th, 2010 | Dewayne Bevil, Featured, Pictures, Things to do | Read More

New show will be called ‘Disney Channel Rocks!’

The new street show coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios in October has a name: “Disney Channel Rocks!” (That’s the name, not a personal interjection.) The show, as previously reported, will replace the current High School Musical 3: Senior Year — Right Here! Right Now!...
August 25th, 2010 | Dewayne Bevil, Featured, Things to do | Read More

Magic Kingdom: Where and when to find Night of Joy acts

Night of Joy — which is actually two nights of joyful noise — is fast approaching. The Christian music festival at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom will take place on Sept. 10 and 11. Here’s the list of acts for each night, plus what time they’ll go on and on which stage. Friday,...
August 20th, 2010 | Dewayne Bevil, Featured, Things to do | Read More

A look at the revamped ‘Celebrate a Dream Come True Parade’

For those who haven’t been to the Magic Kingdom in the past two weeks, here are some photos illustrating the changes to the daytime “Celebrate a Dream Come True” parade. The quick version: Tiana and Naveen are in; Baloo and King Louis are out; more characters at the front of the parade;...
August 19th, 2010 | Featured, Matt Palm, Things to do | Read More

Swan and Dolphin serve up Food & Wine Classic Oct. 8 and 9

  Swan and Dolphin Hotel's Wine Classic Oct 8 and 9. The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin are offering guests a chance to indulge at the first annual Food & Wine Classic at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Oct. 8 and 9.  Separate events from the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival,...
August 18th, 2010 | Dining, Epcot Food & Wine Festival, Heather McPherson, Things to do | Read More

Cirque du Soleil: Florida-resident tickets for $50

Florida residents can now purchase tickets to Cirque du Soleil’s “La Nouba” at Downtown Disney for $50. The deal is good for performances between  now and Oct. 23, 2010. It applies to the theater’s Category 2 seats, which typically sell for $85 and are primarily in the upper...
August 17th, 2010 | Dewayne Bevil, Things to do, Tickets and Deals | Read More

It’s not too late for another spin on Star Tours

Despite what you might have heard, Star Tours isn’t shut down — yet. Yes, yes, there was a “shutdown ceremony” last week during the after-hours Last Tour to Endor event (held in conjunction with Star Wars Celebration V) at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, but let’s just...
August 17th, 2010 | Dewayne Bevil, Featured, Park Tips, Things to do | Read More

A little scare before last Nightastic fireworks

I braved the Magic Kingdom crowds for the last evening of Disney’s Summer Nightastic events Saturday night — Gosh, how I dislike the roped-off Monorail corral on the way out! Moo! My camera can't do justice to the Summer Nightastic fireworks, but this gives a sense of the castle under...
August 15th, 2010 | Featured, Matt Palm, Things to do | Read More

Star Wars fans celebrate with Lucas, Last Tour to Endor events

(Roger Moore/Orlando Sentinel) Jon Stewart of The Daily Show cracked jokes and interviewed George Lucas on Saturday in front of thousands of fans at Star Wars: Celebration V at the Orange County Convention Center. Carrie Fisher and Mark Hamill joined the pair on stage at the end of “Main Event.”...
August 14th, 2010 | Featured, Kristin Ford, Things to do | Read More
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