In a nationwide effort to reduce energy consumption, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and The Advertising Council launched a new series of public service announcements (PSAs) designed to inspire today’s youth and their parents with ways to establish positive energy efficiency practices. Energy use is on the rise around
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Disney Food Confession – Noodles from the Food & Wine Festival
NOSHING AROUND THE WORLD – Guests can sample food from more than 20 regions of the world in marketplaces around World Showcase at the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival. Guest chefs, wine and beer experts and live entertainment add to the fun. Like a fine wine that improves with
Duffy the Disney Bear coming to Disney California Adventure
This article comes to us from the LA Times. A teddy bear more popular than Mickey Mouse at Disney theme parks in Japan will make his U.S. public debut at Disney California Adventure in Anaheim on Monday. Duffy the Disney Bear has become something of a fan phenomenon at the
Disney Cast Members Raise $36K for Local Make-A-Wish Foundation Chapter
Taking to the stage for charitable good, the Encore! Cast Choir and Orchestra hit an all-time high recently by raising $36,000 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central and Northern Florida. The volunteer ensemble of nearly 500 Disney Cast Members put in more than 47,000 hours to produce Dream Our Dreams, A
Adventures by Disney Adds Egypt, Invites Families to Experience the World in 2011
Adventures by Disney (www.AdventuresbyDisney.com) has introduced its 2011 itineraries and adds a new destination to its collection – Egypt: “Pyramids, Pharaohs & Ancient Treasures.” Family-appealing vacations are a hallmark of Adventures by Disney. Egypt with its ancient and modern mysteries brings an exciting and exotic new dimension to the lineup
Disney Tips For Designing Your Halloween Jack-O-Lantern
If you’re looking for ideas on how to design your Halloween jack-o-lantern, we’ve got 182 of them – and they all can be found on Main Street U.S.A. at Magic Kingdom Park. It’s not the usual squares and rectangles for pumpkins at Walt Disney World Resort this season – they’re
Downtown Disney’s La Nouba Presents Fantastic Offer to Florida Residents Aug. 17–Oct. 23
La Nouba by Cirque du Soleil is pleased to announce a special $50 ticket price for Florida residents. This offer is available for performances August 17 – October 23 on category 2 seats (limit 6). This authentic Cirque du Soleil production has added two acts inspired by the playfulness of
Disney World Guests Welcomes New Waterfront Restaurant in Epcot Mexico Pavilion
With all the color and cuisine that helps define Mexico, La Hacienda de San Angel and La Cantina de San Angel – two restaurants under one roof – have opened at the Epcot Mexico pavilion. Overlooking World Showcase Lagoon, the lakeside house, or La Hacienda, is a 250-seat table-service restaurant,
Disneyland Refurbishment Schedule September 2010
Refurbishment/Closure Schedule at Disneyland in California Refurbishment information is subject to change and should be confirmed just prior to visiting. Updated information is available at http://www.disneyland.com. Current Haunted Mansion (Disneyland) closed through 9/16/10 for installation of holiday overlay. Space Mountain (Disneyland) closed through 9/16/10 for installation of Halloween overlay. Catch-a-Flave
Disney’s Art of Animation Resort Picture and Info
Coming soon: a new Walt Disney World Resort! Disney’s Art of Animation Resort hotel, a Disney Value Resort hotel, will draw its inspiration from 4 classic Disney animated films: The Lion King, The Little Mermaid and Disney·Pixar’s Finding Nemo and Cars. Booking dates for this family-friendly resort, scheduled to open
DisneyWorld Refurbishment Schedule September 2010
Refurbishment/Closure Schedule at Walt Disney World Refurbishment/closure information is subject to change without notice and should be confirmed just prior to visiting. Updated information is available at http://www.disneyworld.com Refurbishment/closure information is subject to change without notice and should be confirmed just prior to visiting. Updated information is available at http://www.disneyworld.com
Disney becoming more generous with political contributions
This article comes from Jason Garcia the Daily Disney.. Mickey Mouse appears to be quite fond of state Rep. Dean Cannon. Shortly after Cannon, a Winter Park Republican in line to be the next speaker of Florida’s House of Representatives, opened his campaign for re-election last year, Walt Disney World
2010 Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party – Boo To You Parade
“Boo” has never been uttered in a bouncier, bubblier, “not-so-scary” fashion than during “Mickey’s Boo-to-You Halloween Parade” … and ghostly apparitions never have been more wistful than they are skittering along the rooftops of Main Street, U.S.A. When you put it together with a green and orange fireworks spectacular and
Best things I love about Disney is… Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster
A 40-foot-tall electric guitar, giant keyboard and a larger-than-life painting of the legendary rock group Aerosmith adorn the exterior of the “Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith.” The thrill attraction is an indoor roller coaster at Disney’s Hollywood Studios theme park at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista,
