We got some news today from our friends at Universal! Butterbeer season kicks off tomorrow, March 15th!! Here is the official press release: Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood Celebrate Butterbeer Season in “The Wizarding World of Harry Potter,” Featuring Limited-Time Treats from March 15 through April 30 As […]
How many roller coasters can you capture in one video?
I was at Universal Orlando’s Islands of Adventure and I was wondering how many roller coasters I could capture in one video before making any cuts. The result is below! Have you ever tried to do a video like this?
Rocky Bearboa, a history
Everyone Loves An Origin Story Yeah, that’s me getting Force Choked in that photo. You might be asking yourself, how did I get there and what does this have to do with Rocky Bearboa? Well, way back in 2012, I approached the powers that be and asked if I could […]
Hot Butterbeer Now Available Year-Round in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter!
HOT BUTTERBEER NOW AVAILABLE YEAR-ROUND IN THE WIZARDING WORLD OF HARRY POTTER AT UNIVERSAL ORLANDO RESORT Hot Butterbeer – the fan-favorite, toasty version of the popular Butterbeer beverage in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – is now available year-round at Universal Orlando Resort. Originally only offered during the winter […]
Velocicoaster Appreciation Post!
Velocicoaster Mania! (please credit magic city mayhem if you’re sharing any Velocicoaster images from this post) Happy Sunday, Magic City Maniacs! Lately, I’ve been spending a lot of my time while at Islands of Adventure taking Velocicoaster photos and videos. So I thought an appreciation post was long overdue. Here are […]
I Like Cotton Candy
Sometimes, well, actually quite often, theme park events and things pop up in my Facebook memories tab. This has proven to be useful when sharing anniversaries of attraction openings and things on Twitter. This video popped up in my memories from 2017. Honk Honkers unfortunately closed way before the pandemic […]
Can You Believe It Has Been 4 Years
Once upon a time in this approximate location, there used to be what looked like a crashed flying saucer. You’d approach to see an alien and a slight mist of water being sprayed at you. I think there might’ve been a Coke machine eventually. I couldn’t find any of my […]
Empty Theme Park Stroll!
Last week, Universal Orla…I mean, Earl the Squirrel invited me out before Universal Studios opened for the day to get some alone time with the Holiday Tribute Store. In order to get to the Tribute Store, you have to walk through a pretty empty theme park to get there! You […]
Holiday Tribute Store at Universal Studios!
Universal Orlando has been preparing for a celebration with plenty of merry and all kinds of mayhem this holiday season! I was invited by Universal to take a sneak peek at the brand new, and first time ever, Holiday Tribute Store! Unfortunately, the weather made Universal decide to postpone this […]
New Potter Pressed Penny Machine?
The news has just broke on Twitter courtesy of Skipper Hoss (FOLLOW HIM HERE), that there are now Harry Potter related pressed pennies! The machine can be found in the main store in Port of Entry at Islands of Adventure and not actually within the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. […]