AUTHOR: Stephen Porter

Stephen "Steve" Porter started going to the parks with his family in 1996. Since then he hasn't looked back! Steve was a cast member participating in the Disney College Program in 2013. Most recently he graduated from Penn State University!



Enzo’s Hideaway and Maria & Enzo’s Offering 40% Discount for Annual Passholders

From now until December 31, 2018, Walt Disney World annual passholders can take advantage of a 40% discount at Enzo’s Hideaway and Maria & Enzo’s. This limited time promotion is only available for lunch Monday thru Saturday. The two Italian cuisine restaurants opened earlier this year in January at Disney Springs. Both restaurants are run by Enzo’s Hideaway and Maria & Enzo’s Offering 40% Discount for Annual Passholders

Vera Bradley Releases New Mickey Mouse Inspired Print at Disney Springs

Vera Bradley just released a new Mickey and Minnie Mouse themed print. The limited-edition print will be available starting today, September 6 at the Disney Springs location. The pattern will not be sold online, but orders can be made by calling (407) 828-0040.   To celebrate the release of our new arrivals, we swung by our @disneysprings Vera Bradley Releases New Mickey Mouse Inspired Print at Disney Springs

Kathleen Kennedy Receives the Academy’s Thalberg Memorial Award

According to Entertainment Weekly, the president of Lucasfilm and celebrated producer Kathleen Kennedy will be the first woman ever awarded with the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The award honors “creative producers, whose bodies of work reflect a consistently high quality of motion picture production.” Kennedy Kathleen Kennedy Receives the Academy’s Thalberg Memorial Award

Disneyland to Appeal Fine From 2017 Legionnaires Outbreak

Last November an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease hit Anaheim, California resulting in an outbreak affecting 22 people. According to the Los Angeles Times, Cal-OSHA documents claim that the outbreak is connected to Disney because they were “not effectively performing weekly bacteria inspections” of cooling towers located behind the train station in New Orleans Square at Disneyland to Appeal Fine From 2017 Legionnaires Outbreak

AbracadaBar at Disney’s Boardwalk Hosting Wine Glass Painting Event

Starting today September 6, and continuing every Thursday for the rest of the month, AbracadaBar at Disney’s Boardwalk will be hosting an interactive wine glass painting event between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. The wine glass painting event will cost $50 per person.   This is no illusion—every Thursday in September, you can paint your own wine AbracadaBar at Disney’s Boardwalk Hosting Wine Glass Painting Event

‘Incredibles 2’ Hits $600 Million Mark at the Box Office

Incredibles 2 has performed well at the box office as it recently exceeded the $600 million mark domestically. Globally Incredibles 2 has earned $1.166 billion at the box office, which is the 2nd highest of all time for an animated film. The film’s success has largely come from the positive reviews the film has received, and ‘Incredibles 2’ Hits $600 Million Mark at the Box Office

Disney Springs and Havaianas Hosting DJ Dance Party Between August 31 and September 3

Havaianas is hosting a DJ Dance Party between August 31 – September 3 from 6:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. at the splash pad near Once Upon a Toy at Disney Springs. Kids are encouraged to splash and play during the party, plus there will be family friendly games with special prizes given out throughout the Disney Springs and Havaianas Hosting DJ Dance Party Between August 31 and September 3

Two-Month-Old Giraffe Calf Welcomed into Kilimanjaro Safaris Savanna

Over at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Aella (pronounced “eye-la”) a two-month-old giraffe has officially been welcomed into the Kilimanjaro Safaris savanna. Next time you’re on the attraction be on the lookout for the shortest giraffe in the herd, as it is likely Aella, the two-month-old calf. Aella had been in a backstage habitat with her mother Two-Month-Old Giraffe Calf Welcomed into Kilimanjaro Safaris Savanna