Archive for ‘Universal Studios’

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Catching up on Orlando Events

We’ve been busy lately and getting information posted on some of the events going on around town has been lacking. Here are a few that sound interesting…
Martinifest
Hosted on Church Street in Downtown Orlando, Martinifest is a party celebrating the greatest American cocktail - the martini! You’ll be able to sample martinis of various flavors and […]

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Friday Favorites - Resort Hotels

This week’s topic was to pick our favorite resort hotel in the Orlando area. We weren’t looking so much at the rooms, but instead at the entertainment and dining options that the hotels offered. What is your favorite?
Amanda
I found it very hard to pick my favorite resort. There are pieces and features of lots of […]

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View From Above: Wet ‘N Wild

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Wet ‘N Wild, located on International Drive just west of Kirkman Road, is Orlando’s oldest water park. Featuring 8 thrill rides, 6 multi-person rides, 2 kids rides, a lazy river, volleyball courts, and, of course, a wave pool, Wet ‘N Wild has continually expanded it’s offerings since being founded in 1977 in order to compete […]

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Orlando is home to award-winning theme parks, attractions

Earlier this week, theme park magazine Amusement Today named the winners of this year’s Golden Ticket Awards, which honors the “Best of the Best” in the amusement industry as calculated from an international poll. Orlando theme parks and attractions won the top spot in five categories:

Best Marine Life Park: SeaWorld Orlando

Best Outdoor Night Show Production: […]

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‘Selena’ at Universal CityWalk

I received the following in an e-mail today:
Warner Home Video will be releasing SELENA: 10TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL EDITION DVD on September 18, 2007. The 2 disc special edition stars Jennifer Lopez in the title role of the 1997 biopic about the life and career of Tejano Superstart Selena Quintanilla Perez.
To promote this very special DVD […]

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Blue Man Group now performing at Aquos Theatre

The popularity of the Blue Man Group is something that has mystifyed me for years. I just think the three bugged-eyed, blue-headed drummers look completely weird - yet some people love them.
If you’re one of “those people,” you’re in luck because the group now is performing at the new Sharp AQUOS Theatre at Universal CityWalk.
The […]

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