Tag: Epcot
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Celebrity HGTV Designer Vern Yip: a Disney Dad Who “Gets It”
In 2011, Disney entered into a partnership with the cable television network HGTV. As part of this deal, HGTV was the presenting host for the Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival, and held a number of appearances by celebrity designers throughout the event. The HGTV talent returns for this Fall’s Epcot International Food and Wine Festival with weekend…
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October 1st at Walt Disney World – Ready…Set…Go!
Look out! The day is fast-approaching. What day you ask? If you are a Disney parks fan you know full well this October 1st marks a special day. But wait! There’s more to this day than meets the eye. It’s not only a special day, but a day when the green flag drops and several…
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Disney Testing New Resort Mug Technology
Disney has always looked for ways to control the resort refillable mug program at its resorts across property. They may have decided it’s time to stop the abuse of guests who continually bring their mugs back to Disney resorts every visit. There is currently a new resort mug test taking place at the All Star Sport…
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Happy 4th of July – The Sherman Brothers’ Glorious Fourth 1976
In honor of America’s Independence Day, Jennifer Fickley-Baker of the DisneyParks blog posted a video of Epcot’s Voices of Liberty singing a patriotic tune. We at the DIS Unplugged would also like to wish our readers a happy and safe 4th of July holiday, and share with you a rare version of the Sherman Brothers song “The…
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Sounds Like Summer: Sounds (and Looks) Like Bon Jovi
During the hot and sticky Florida summer, Epcot transforms into a rock venue with its “Sounds Like Summer” concert series. Every evening from June 12 – July 30th the open-air America Gardens Theatre hosts rock icon tribute bands with 3 performances daily. Bands play tribute to classic acts such as the Eagles, the Bee Gees,…
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After 10 Years & 86 Wishes, an NFL QB is “Going to Disney World!”
Former NFL quarterback Kurt Warner may be retired from the game, but he still knows a thing or two about leading young people. He just completed a week-long trip to Walt Disney World June 7-14 hosting 10 families from cities where he used to play professional football. However, these were not your typical tourists – all…
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Disney Installs New Star Tours Marquee
Happy Star Wars Day! May the 4th be with you. In anticipation of its newly reimagineered Star Tours 2 attraction, Disney Parks has unveiled and installed its new marquee above the attraction entrance at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The same marquee art can be seen as an attraction poster at the Star Tours 2 attraction at…