Update: The second I post this, of course, Universal reverses itself and will now close both themeparks on Monday. No word yet from SeaWorld. According to the Orlando Sentinel Hurricane Blog, a great resource for info on Hurricane Wilma btw, neither Universal Studios or Seaworld intend to close tomorrow. This might change if the storm… Read More »Seaworld and Universal: Monday Schedule Updates
Booth at Epcot is strapped down, originally uploaded by indigoskye. I was at Epcot today and took a few photos of their preparation for Hurricane Wilma. The storm is predicted to hit Florida far south of Orlando, but the Disney World area is still forcast to have Tropical Storm force winds. So safety was a… Read More »Epcot straps down for Hurricane Wilma
Breaking news: Disney will close all theme and water parks tomorrow due to the storm. Here’s the full text of the announcement: Due to the potential of tropical storm force winds associated with Hurricane Wilma, all four Walt Disney World Theme Parks, Typhoon Lagoon, Downtown Disney and Disney’s Wide World of Sports will not open… Read More »Breaking: Disney announces all park closed tomorrow
The Orlando Sentinel reports on the final demise of one of Central Florida’s most unique attractions. The Xanadu: Home of the Future has been torn down in order to make way for a condominium complex. Could there be any more ironic fate? (see photo from tourist who spotted the demolition) True, Xanadu had been sitting… Read More »Xanadu: Horrible Awful News
So far no news of cancellations or closures at any of the Orlando area themeparks today. That may change if Hurricane Wilma arrives sooner and further north than expected. I’m heading out to the Walt Disney World Resort today to take some pics and will hopefully have a report later tonight. Even if Orlando isn’t… Read More »Disney World awaits Hurricane Wilma
Disneyland musical theatre alum and current Broadway star Eden Espinosa is going to be a featured performer at the upcoming benefit concert for Friends in Deed, a New York City based Crisis Center. The concert is on Halloween and will feature the music of rock great Elvis Costello. If you’re in the area I hope… Read More »Eden Espinosa to sing at Benefit
I’ve always heard the story of how the Mark Twain sternwheeler nearly sank on opening day at Disneyland. It was during the dedication ceremony, everyone on board crowded to dock side to see the dedication and the Mark Twain listed heavily to that side to the point of taking on water. You can see it… Read More »Now it can be told: Mark Twain sank on Opening Day
She’s been called the Julia Roberts of Korea, now Kim Yun-jin is enjoying her role of Sun on Lost. I know that in Koreatown in L.A., things practically shut down when the show is on because people want to tune in to see these two Koreans go at each other. I heard that people dressed… Read More »Lost Interview: Kim Yun-jin, plays Sun