Tuesday, October 22, 2019

Mad Cow Theatre dinners raise funds; Trick-or-treat events; Kissimmee hosts World's Biggest Bounce House

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October 22, 2019

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Mad Cow Theatre dinners raise funds, build community

Mad Cow Theatre tries a new approach to raising funds: Appealing to theater fans' appetites.

Trick-or-treat in Orlando: A list of free, fun and safe Halloween events

Here's where can you take the kids for fun, free and safe trick-or-treating this Halloween in Orlando.

Jump into World's Biggest Bounce House in Central Florida with bounce-cam video

The World's Biggest Bounce House is in the Orlando area Oct. 25-27. See video and photos for a firsthand look at the larger-than-life inflatable event at Osceola Heritage Park.

Light Up UCF back Nov. 22 with holiday music, movies, rides and ice skating

Light Up UCF, an annual holiday event, is back for its twelfth season, bringing with it lights, movies, entertainment, rides, ice skating and lots of seasonal cheer.

Free cleanings, fillings offered by Corner Lake Family Dental

Orlando's Corner Lake Family Dental will observe Free Dentistry Day with free cleanings, fillings.

Orlando ranked 19th most visitor-friendly Florida city

A travel website has named Orlando one of the Top 20 most visitor-friendly Florida cities, but just barely.

NBA Experience: How Disney Springs' basketball attraction bounces

NBA Experience, which recently debuted at Disney Springs, pushes basketball skills and knowledge but also levels the playing field for its participants

Fun Spot adding roller coaster, holding name contest

Fun Spot is adding another roller coaster in Kissimmee, and it's looking for help in naming it.

Snap! Orlando unveils new augmented-reality art with 'City Unseen 2.0'

Local art organization Snap! Orlando has unveiled City Unseen 2.0, an update to their original augmented reality art experience they debuted last year.

Legoland offers free admission to veterans in November

Legoland's veterans discounts return in November.

Mr. Rogers concert looks at lesser-known side of Rollins College alum

"Won't You Be My Neighbor?" Vocatave joins celebration of Mr. Rogers.

Garth Brooks has friends in low places: Star returns to Sanford dive bar for intimate show

Garth Brooks performs to a capacity crowd of 700 at The Barn in Sanford.

See the future of the Plaza Live, as Philharmonic sale goes through

What's ahead for Orlando's iconic Plaza Live and what this deal means for the Orlando Philharmonic.

Disney's Animal Kingdom: Dive into details about new holiday decor, entertainment

Disney's Animal Kingdom theme park is upgrading its holiday look with wintery creatures, lanterns, projections and music

Candlelight Processional: Disney completes 2019 narrator lineup for Epcot holiday event

Disney completes narrator lineup for 2019 version of Epcot's Candlelight Processional with actors Chita Rivera (Kiss of the Spiderwoman) and Warwick Davis (Harry Potter, Return of Jedi).

Defending the white: National Chocolate Day is a time for solidarity

Disney and other Orlando-area chocolatiers help us shine a light on white chocolate for National Chocolate Day,

Adopt a Pet: Brinks from Husky Haven of Florida

Adopt a Pet is a series that highlights adoptable animals in shelters and rescues throughout Central Florida. This week's pet: Brinks from Husky Haven of Florida.

Gatorland's new Halloween event scares up real animals (and maybe-not-so-real ones)

Gatorland is diving into Halloween with a new Gators, Ghosts and Goblins event that included in regular admission to the longtime attraction.

PODCAST: Universal's Bourne Stuntacular, Disney Skyliner reopens, 'Beauty and the Beast' bar and white gators (Ep. 21)

Dive into recent theme park headlines: Universal announces 'Bourne Stuntacular,' Disney Skyliner reopens, 'Beauty and the Beast' bar debuts, Gatorland opens White Gator Swamp, six James Bonds appear at Madame Tussauds, and how much does it cost to eat one of every item at the Epcot Food & Wine Fest?

The District in Sanford liquefies dessert with Pumpkin Pie Martini

The Pumpkin Pie Martini kicks off a menu of dessert cocktails at The District in Sanford.

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