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Experience Pandora culture, hear Disney Imagineer Joe Rohde speak at Orlando art event

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Disney Imagineer Joe Rohde will speak this week at the Orlando Museum of Art during its 1st Thursdays series. Rohde, who led the creative team responsible for designing Disney's Animal Kingdom, will be giving two presentations that focus on the important role that art plays in bringing a Disney theme park from concept to reality. The event takes place from 6 to 9 p.m. on Aug. 3 at the museum in downtown Orlando. Specifically, the evening will emphasize its theme of "Celebrating the Beauty of the Natural World" with various aspects related to the new Pandora - The World of Avatar at Animal Kingdom. Participants will sample complimentary food and treats inspired by Animal Kingdom, featuring select items from Satu'li Canteen, the counter service restaurant inside Pandora - The World of Avatar. They also can enjoy listening to live entertainment inspired by the theme park. Rohde's presentations will take place at 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. The 1st Thursdays event costs $15 for adults and $5 for children. It's free for kids ages 3 and younger. Orlando Museum of Art members also have complimentary admission. Tickets can be purchased on the website.
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Welcome back, Disney World passholders! Don’t miss these experiences

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This week, it was announced that the summer blackout for Silver and Weekday Select passholders would be lifted early. As a result, those passholders can re-enter Walt Disney World parks on Tuesday, Aug. 1. If this applies to you, here’s a look at what you may have missed this summer and what you can look … Continue reading "Welcome back, Disney World passholders! Don’t miss these experiences"
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New Adventures at Mission: Space Start August 13 at Epcot

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UPDATE: Mission: Space will “relaunch” on August 13, 2017! In addition, younger astronauts can now ride — the height restriction will be changed for the Green Mission side with the addition of new X-2 booster seats allowing children 40″-44” to ride. Mission: Space opened at Epcot in 2003, allowing space adventurers to become navigators, pilots, … Continue reading "New Adventures at Mission: Space Start August 13 at Epcot"
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SeaWorld Orlando’s Discovery Cove launches shark swim

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In honor of Shark Week, here’s some news out of Discovery Cove, SeaWorld’s dolphin park in Orlando. Guests to the park now will be able to have hands-on encounters with sharks during a new program. The Shark Swim program is divided into two unique interactions and begins as guests meet with the park’s shark team … Continue reading "SeaWorld Orlando’s Discovery Cove launches shark swim"
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Disney Pic of the Week: 1990s

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Despite ANY fears I may have, I am determined to ride every single ride at Walt Disney World at least once. The look on my face is sheer terror! I rode Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster just twice! Linda, of course, thought it was a BLAST!
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First Look — Disney’s Minnie Van Service

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At the 2017 D23 Expo in July, Bob Chapek, chairman of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, announced: “Since we’re all about exceeding guest expectations and making every aspect of your vacation uniquely Disney, we’re creating a new point-to-point transportation service in a way that only Disney can do.” The Minnie vehicles will take you everywhere … Continue reading "First Look — Disney’s Minnie Van Service"
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BaseLine Tap House Coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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Debuting this fall, the new Grand Avenue area at Disney's Hollywood Studios is being re-imagined by Walt Disney Imagineers to capture the spirit of present-day Downtown Los Angeles, showing vintage office buildings and warehouses representing the different vibrant districts and cultures of the city. One prominent hot spot to spring up is the BaseLine Tap House, a cheerful corner pub specializing in beer and wines from California.
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Review: Disney’s Descendants 2 captures record number of viewers

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Disney Channel’s eagerly anticipated sequel to its popular new franchise “Descendants” debuted on multiple networks on Friday, and according to the viewership numbers and audience feedback, it was another big hit. About 13 million viewers tuned in Friday night on six networks, which is almost double the number who watched the original during it’s first … Continue reading "Review: Disney’s Descendants 2 captures record number of viewers"
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