Tuesday, August 27, 2019

Live updates from opening week of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge; Cirque du Soleil at Disney World; Raglan Road’s Great Irish Hooley rolls in for Labor Day Weekend

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

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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.

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.

PODCAST: Big changes for Epcot, other Disney news (Ep. 13)

A "Mary Poppins" attraction, refurbishment of the iconic Spaceship Earth, and the dismantling of Future World are all planned for Epcot. Theme Park Ranger Dewayne Bevil breaks down these D23 announcements and others that will impact Disney World.

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?)

Disney Star Wars: Getting a grip on Galaxy's Edge, a primer

Disney is about to open Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge in Orlando. Here's everything you need to know before you go.

Disney drops new 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker' footage at D23

One of the many treats at Disney's D23 Expo was new footage of this December's "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker."

New cookie dough truck rolls into Disney Springs

The Cookie Dough and Everything Sweet food truck is parked and open for business on the West Side of Disney Springs.

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.

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.

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.

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.

PODCAST: Inside Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge – Piloting the Millennium Falcon, drinking blue milk and finding religion (Ep. 12)

The Theme Park Rangers have been inside Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge at Disney World's Hollywood Studios. Dewayne Bevil and Gabrielle Russon leave no spire unturned as they discuss the far-away planet Batuu with John Saccheri, who runs bigfatpanda.com, a website that follows Central Florida theme parks.

Disney: Select D23 sessions will be livestreamed

Disney says that some D23 sessions will be livestreamed this weekend -- although not the one featuring parks chief Bob Chapek

Island H2O Live: Splashing away in Margaritaville water park

We stick our toe into Island H2O Live, the Margaritaville water park that opened this summer.

Popsicles at a hotel: Tourism leaders at Visit Orlando event told to stress great experiences

With unique experiences in mind, Visit Orlando officials name Magical Dining Month beneficiaries.

Disney World workers come to Galaxy's Edge with their own stories to tell

Disney workers thought up their personal back stories to get into character at Galaxy's Edge.

#OSNow PODCAST: Epic Universe neighbors voice concerns, football preview, Orlando Fall Home & Garden Show (Ep. 250)

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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.

Universal Orlando relocating ride-share, drop-off spots into its garage

Universal Orlando relocating drop-off spots for guests, Uber, Lyft into one of its parking garages -- the fifth floor of the Jurassic Park(ing) area.

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