The news broke yesterday that pumpkins have gone up in Central Park at Universal Studios. This is right on track with the last couple year as visible prep work began for Horror Nights when local kids went back to school. I was finally able to make it out today to […]
We are probably about 6 weeks away from starting to see some HHN prep in guest visible areas at Universal Studios. It’s usually right around mid-August when things will start popping up around the park. This is honestly my favorite time of the year! The hype leading up to HHN […]
Jaws. Jaws. Jaws! The original Jaws movie is celebrating its 43rd birthday today! It was released on June 20, 1975. The movie inspired one of the most beloved and most missed theme park attractions of all time. To this day, people will still cry about bringing back the Jaws ride […]
The Wizarding World and Hogsmeade Opens 8 Years Ago Today I remember it well. We woke up very early that morning to witness history. The Wizarding World of Harry Potter was finally going to grand open! After about a month of trying to gain access during elusive “soft openings”, today […]
The Attic Some of you may already know, but I worked at the Hard Rock Cafe here in Orlando. For a long time. A really long time. I can tell you just about all there is to know about the brand and this particular location. The last couple years of […]
Harry Potter and the awesome cosplay I saw so many amazing cosplayers while at MegaCon on Friday! Being the theme park fan that I am, there was one that stood out more than the others. Complete with working lights and equipped with audio from the ride, The Harry Potter and […]
Some folks like to eat at fancy restaurants when they’re at theme parks. Others are ok with burgers from a counter service place. Pretzels, popcorn and churros are also yummy. But what if you wanted to try something a little outside your comfort zone? Well, Universal has you covered! In […]
Happy National Women’s Day! Today is a day where we honor and celebrate the women in our community. I mean, that really should be everyday, but I digress. Here are a couple videos featuring some of my favorite Universal women! Granted, those Lollipop Girls from Easter Island aren’t around anymore, […]
Shopping at Universal There are tons of things to buy at theme parks. Food. Beer. Merchandise. But something that is unique about shopping at Universal Studios, most of the retail items are inspired by the movies and tv shows we know and love! And to add even more to that, […]
Time lapse videos! You know those videos where the camera is usually still and everything else is moving really fast? Those are time lapse videos. I guess sometimes the camera can move slightly, but not too often. These videos are usually used to show the progress of something. Whether it […]