Tuesday, May 1, 2018

Sunrise at Disney | Free beer! | Fast & Furious livestream

The latest happenings at Disney, Universal Orlando, SeaWorld and other Central Florida attractions.

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Sunrise at Disney World: What we saw

Tuesday, May 1

Disney World livestreamed the sunrise from Magic Kingdom, using a handful of camera angles and a soaring soundtrack but leaning mostly on Cinderella Castle and the natural beauty of the sky on May Day.

Busch Gardens Tampa: Belly up again for free beers

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is giving away free beer again. Visitors to the theme park will be able to get two 7-ounce pours on each visit between May 1 and Aug. 5. Also coming: Bier Fest and Busch Gardens Brew Club

Universal: Livestream set for Fast & Furious ride event

Universal Orlando's new Fast & Furious — Supercharged ride will be at the center of a livestream event / superstar celebration at Universal Studios theme park on May 2.  

At Disney's Hollywood Studios: Woody, Wookiee and the cranes

A walk through Disney's Hollywood Studios reveals a 20-foot Toy Story character, extra helpings of "Star Wars" attractions and cranes in construction mode.

International festivals offer a chance to try new foods

Get a taste for some global cuisines at a few food festivals taking place this weekend in Orlando.

Disney is fighting in court over taxes this week

It's not unusual for theme parks like Disney to sue Singh over taxes although in recent history, many of those lawsuits, like for Universal Orlando or SeaWorld, were settled before the dispute advanced to trial.

Pictures: Upcoming Florida theme-park concerts

Check out which acts are on tap for Universal, Disney, SeaWorld, Busch Gardens, Universal's Hard Rock and House of Blues at Downtown Disney.

Universal makes it official: Fast & Furious — Supercharged now open

The Fast & Furious — Supercharged ride now is open officially at Universal Studios theme park.  The attraction, based on "The Fast and the Furious" simulates a high-speed chase through the street of Los Angeles

Toy Story Land debuts in Shanghai Disneyland

Toy Story Land is the first expansion Shanghai Disneyland. It precedes the version coming to Disney's Hollywood Studios theme park, which will have different rides and attractions, by a couple of months.

The Queen is now in charge at Medieval Times

She is a feminist at heart, but for 15 years, the actress played the role of princess faithfully at Medieval Times. Eveleena Fults wasn't allowed to ride a

Hurricane Irma survivor Irma the owl finds home at SeaWorld

Hurricane Irma took its toll on more than just humans across Florida, but also a little screech owl, who suffered a fractured wing, but now has a new home at SeaWorld Orlando.

Building Legos for a living? Go inside the factory where Legoland displays are built

What is it like to build Lego models for a living? At Lake Wales, one of only four model shops, a team constructs the elaborate models that are displayed all over the world at Legolands.

Disney: 98 Degrees, Sheila E, 24 other acts set for Epcot's food and wine fest

Disney World's Eat to the Beat concert series, part of the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival, will welcome new acts Sheila E, 98 Degrees, Glass Tiger, MercyMe and Tauren Wells plus traditional ones like Hanson, Boyz II Men, Taylor Dayne and Big Voodoo Daddy.

Interactive Justice League exhibit flying into Madame Tussauds Orlando

Madame Tussauds Orlando will add wax figure versions of Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman in new interactive Justice League exhibit.

Disney: Birds are even more 'Up!' at Animal Kingdom show

Disney's Animal Kingdom park is now home to the "Up! A Great Bird Adventure" show, which include the Russell and Dug characters from the Disney-Pixar movie "Up,"

Universal: Dead Exposure set to return to Halloween Horror Nights

Universal Orlando has announced the second haunted house for the 2018 edition of Halloween Horror Nights. It's a returning theme. Welcome back to HHN, Dead Exposure — Patient Zero.

Blue Man Group to host drumming competition

Blue Man Group again will play host to a drum-off competition in downtown Orlando. The finals will perform 90-second sets on the final night of the Florida Music Festival on May 12.

Shuttle-era astronauts join Hall of Fame at Kennedy Space Center

Space Shuttle-era astronauts Scott Altman and Thomas Jones were inducted into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame at a ceremony at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.

Loews resorts at Universal Orlando highlighting Florida flavors

Food and drinks from Florida-based businesses are being highlighted at Loews resorts at Universal Orlando.

Disney: South African safari with Imagineer Joe Rohde set for this year

Adventures by Disney is booking a South African safari that features Imagineer Joe Rohde and Dr. Mark Penning, vice president of animals, science and environment for Walt Disney Parks, as traveling companions. The adults-only trip is tied to the 20th anniversary of Disney's Animal Kingdom.

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