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Magic Kingdom Central Plaza Improvement Project Update

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As announced in February, the Central Plaza, or Hub, at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World is undergoing a major update. The finished version will have more of a park like setting, with ample walking space to navigate around parades and shows, more outdoor dining seating, plus special viewing areas for fireworks and more.

I took a walkabout of the hub area earlier this week and captured a little video to show the progress. Right now they’re concentrating on the section of the hub that is closest to Main Street, where the additional fireworks viewing areas will be. However, lots of little projects are underway around the hub. The video ends with a look at the Rose Garden as it blooms for one last season in its current form.

Can’t watch the video? I have selected photos below the jump in a gallery:

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DHS History Lesson: Sounds…bad. Really bad.

Do you know what May 1st is? The 25th Anniversary of Disney-MGM Studios…er, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, of course! I did it for DCA’s reopening, then for Animal Kingdom’s 15th Anniversary, so it is only right to keep the tradition alive. Thus begins the first article… Read More »DHS History Lesson: Sounds…bad. Really bad.

Let it Go from Disney’s Frozen by Casey’s Corner Pianist at the Magic Kingdom

Mark, the pianist at Casey’s Corner in the Magic Kingdom, usually plays a more ragtime flair, but in this video he provides us with his rendition of “Let it Go” from Disney’s Frozen. I walked by later and he was playing it again for a… Read More »Let it Go from Disney’s Frozen by Casey’s Corner Pianist at the Magic Kingdom

Off-Site Eats: Noodles & Company

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Noodles & Company began in 1995, but it’s just making its way to Central Florida now. They have a simple concept — serve fresh food fast. As you might suspect from the name, there’s a focus on noodle dishes from many cultures. But they also have sandwiches, salads, and soups. For drinks the have the Coca-cola freestyle machine, plus an assortment of bottled drinks, including wine and beer.

We visited the new Lake Buena Vista location which is just outside the Downtown Disney Hotel Plaza in the Crossroads shopping mall. It just opened in March and is a much needed Fast Casual open for Crossroads.

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To order, you select your noodle dish and your size (regular or small) . Then you can add a protein in the form or meat or tofu. Each dish and protein option has a different cost, but it all adds up to something around $8 and change usually. If you’re hungry, you can add a salad or soup for $1 more.

After you order and get your drinks, you bring your number to an open table. The Lake Buena Vista location has both inside seating and covered outside seating. Each dish is individually prepared and brought to your table on stoneware with actual stainless steel flatware. A nice touch for a fast casual location. Read More »Off-Site Eats: Noodles & Company

EPCOT Announces Sounds Like Summer Concert Series Lineup

If you like classic rock bands, but don’t want to pay the high prices of those reunion concert tours, how about the same music, but from the ‘sounds like’ quality of a tribute band. If that sounds like fun to you, then you’ll want to… Read More »EPCOT Announces Sounds Like Summer Concert Series Lineup

Disneytoon Shares Magic Behind “The Pirate Fairy” and “Planes: Fire and Rescue”

With “The Pirate Fairy” already available to own and “Planes: Fire and Rescue” hitting theaters on July 18, Disneytoon Studios has been busy. Meredith Roberts, Disneytoon Studios Senior Vice President and General Manager, sheds light on how the team creates magical moments with the two… Read More »Disneytoon Shares Magic Behind “The Pirate Fairy” and “Planes: Fire and Rescue”

Wind Down Your Day at EPCOT with New After-Hours Dining Option

The final fireworks shell exploding in Illuminations: Reflections of Earth usually signals the mass exodus of guests from EPCOT. But what if, instead of fighting with the masses you could duck inside one of your favorite EPCOT eateries and enjoy a drink and a few… Read More »Wind Down Your Day at EPCOT with New After-Hours Dining Option

Introducing The Diaper Dans

They say you have to be young to get into the music business these days, but I think Disney is taking it a step too far with The Diaper Dans a baby version of The Dapper Dans, literally: Too funny, right? Okay, it’s an odd… Read More »Introducing The Diaper Dans