Tuesday, August 27, 2019

Airport to get 10 therapy dogs; Magical Dining Month is underway; Best bets for the Orlando arts season

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Orlando International reveals plan to bring 10 therapy dogs to airport to soothe frazzled travelers

Orlando International Airport said Monday that it plans to test bringing in therapy dogs to help ease frazzled fliers' nerves. The airport said it will release more details about the MCO Paw Pilots program Friday.

Magical Dining Month is underway!

Visit Orlando's Magical Dining Month is officially underway with 11 new options amid a record-breaking 125 venue participants.

Orlando Arts Season Preview 2019-20: Best Bets

Arts critic Matt Palm picks the most intriguing theater, dance, art and classical music events ahead in the 2018-19 season.

SeaWorld Orlando expands its craft-beer festival

SeaWorld's Craft Beer Festival -- sporting 100+ brews -- returns in September and will last through the last weekend in October.

Adopt a Pet: Chidi from Candy's Cats

Adopt a Pet is a series that highlights adoptable animals in shelters and rescues throughout Central Florida. This week's pet: Chidi from Candy's Cats.

New Rosa Parks and Sally Ride Barbies released

New Rosa Parks and Sally Ride Barbies were released Monday, selling for $31 apiece on Mattel's website to honor the civil rights figure and first American woman to fly in space.

Disney: Halloween has hit the Magic Kingdom. It's time to get your seasonal snack on.

The Magic Kingdom may be ahead of the calendar on Halloween, but seasonal snackers don't mind one bit.

Ichetucknee Springs provides visitors a 3-hour natural lazy river tube run

Ichetucknee Springs State Park, which is 50 minutes northwest of Gainesville, features an ever-popular tube run that takes visitors three hours to float down.

Live updates from opening week of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge at Walt Disney World

The Orlando Sentinel and Fox 35 Orlando will be giving live updates from media days leading up to Thursday's grand opening of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge at Walt Disney World.

Cirque du Soleil at Disney World: Opening date and all we know | Q&A

Cirque du Soleil has an opening date at Disney Springs at Walt Disney World. Here's a roundup of what else we know about this new show coming in 2020.

Disney On Ice: What it's like to train with the show's performers

Disney On Ice presents "Roadtrip Adventures" premieres at Orlando's Amway Center Sept. 6-8. Reporter Patrick Connolly traveled to the Feld Entertainment headquarters to briefly train alongside the show's performers.

Got the Mexi-Med munchies? It's fusion first at I-Drive's Mexican Camel | Review

This week's Orlando restaurant review of the Mexican Camel is sponsored by the letters I, as in I-Drive and F, as in fusion.

Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Camila Cabello set for 'SNL'

MTV VMA winners Taylor Swfit, Billie Eilish and Camila Cabello will be the musical guests early in season 45 on NBC's 'Saturday Night Live.'

Disney unveils more changes at Epcot, including Mary Poppins attraction

Disney announced more changes for Epcot, including a new Mary Poppins attraction and a a refurbishment of the iconic Spaceship Earth.

iLounge Istanbul on I-Drive offers ideas for wine-based cocktails

Cocktails such as the Pinacolatini can be made with wine-based liquors at iLounge Istanbul on International Drive in Orlando.

Disney: Epcot adding a new attraction inspired by 'Moana,' and 'Star Wars' hotel gets a name

A new attraction based on Disney's "Moana" is coming to Epcot and the official name of the "Star Wars" hotel at Hollywood Studios has been revealed as part of the first announcements emerging from D23 Expo, a gathering of the official Disney fan club in California.

Raglan Road's 8th Annual Great Irish Hooley rolls into Disney Springs for Labor Day Weekend

Raglan Road's Great Irish Hooley celebrates food, drink and song all weekend long at Disney Springs.

Disney Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge designed with subtle differences in its 2 versions

Disney World vs. Disneyland - How the two Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge lands are different (but mostly the same?)

Pictures: "Backstreet's Back" as Backstreet Boys take the stage at Amway Center

The Backstreet Boys performed at Amway Center on Aug. 24 as part of their DNA World Tour. Baylee Littrell, son of Backstreet Boy Brian Littrell, opened for the iconic boy band.

Dog Day: How to celebrate this pawesome holiday in Orlando

Here's how to celebrate National Dog Day on Aug. 26 in the Orlando area.

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