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!



Celebrate Cinco de Mayo at Select Locations in Disney Springs and Downtown Disney

To celebrate Cinco de Mayo, The Edison in Disney Springs, as well as Tortilla Jo’s and the UVA Bar in the Downtown Disney District, will be offering special foods, cocktails, and festivities for a limited time. The Edison in Disney Springs will be offering guests the Diablo Burger, the Flor de Maravilla cocktail, and the Celebrate Cinco de Mayo at Select Locations in Disney Springs and Downtown Disney

Sesame Street Expansion Coming to SeaWorld Orlando in 2019

In February we reported that SeaWorld Entertainment and Sesame Workshop were working together to bring a Sesame Street-themed area to the park. Today it was officially announced that a Sesame Street expansion will be opening in 2019 at SeaWorld Orlando. Guests will be able to meet with Elmo, Big Bird, Cookie Monster, and more. While walking around the Sesame Street Expansion Coming to SeaWorld Orlando in 2019

Paddlefish Wins Best Seafood Restaurant in the Orlando Magazine Readers’ Choice Awards

The winners of the 2018 Orlando Magazine Readers’ Choice Awards were just announced. Receiving the award for Best Seafood Restaurant was Paddlefish. Paddlefish is a faux riverboat seafood restaurant docked alongside Disney Springs. The location was formerly Fulton Crab House but was reimagined, and had a grand reopening as Paddlefish on February 4, 2017. BREAKING NEWS: Paddlefish Wins Best Seafood Restaurant in the Orlando Magazine Readers’ Choice Awards

Disneyland Union Members Collect 20,000 Signatures in Attempts to Increase Wages

According to the Los Angeles Times, a coalition of 11 Disneyland unions have collected around 20,000 signatures, so that come November there will be a ballot measure asking voters whether “Disney and other large Anaheim employers that accept city subsidies to pay workers a minimum of $15 an hour.” If ratified into law, Disneyland cast Disneyland Union Members Collect 20,000 Signatures in Attempts to Increase Wages

$106 million Opening Day for ‘Avengers: Infinity War’

According to Entertainment Weekly, Avengers: Infinity War has finished its domestic opening day with $106 million, which includes $39 million from late Thursday night screenings. This is the second largest box office opening day ever, finishing right behind Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Disney is now estimating that Avengers: Infinity War will finish the weekend $106 million Opening Day for ‘Avengers: Infinity War’

Disney Legend Bob Gurr Says Disney Is Working on a Contract for New Monorail Cars

On April 28, Celebration Town Hall hosted ‘Working with Walt Disney: An Evening with Disney Legend Bob Gurr.’ The event featured an open panel discussion with Bob Gurr. Gurr was the Imagineer tasked by Walt Disney in the 1950s to create Disneyland’s Monorail System and several other iconic Disney Parks attractions like Autopia and the Matterhorn Disney Legend Bob Gurr Says Disney Is Working on a Contract for New Monorail Cars

Disney Is Developing a Soft Robotic Arm Comparable to Baymax

According to Tech Crunch, a research and development team working for Disney are creating a soft robotic arm that is similar to Baymax, the lovable robot from the animated film Disney’s Big Hero 6. Just like Baymax this robotic arm has an “internal projector that can show status or information to nearby people.” Surrounding the Disney Is Developing a Soft Robotic Arm Comparable to Baymax

Terralina Crafted Italian at Disney Springs is Now Accepting Reservations

Reservations are now available for Terralina Crafted Italian. The new restaurant opening at Disney Springs is now taking reservations starting as early as July 30, 2018. An official opening date has not yet been announced, and it is likely that the restaurant will have soft-opening before July 30. The new eatery has replaced Portobello Country Italian Terralina Crafted Italian at Disney Springs is Now Accepting Reservations

Stars Set Sail Returns to Select Sailings on Disney Cruise Line

According to the Disney Parks Blog, “Stars Set Sail” will be returning to select sailings aboard the Disney Magic, Disney Wonder, and Disney Fantasy later this year! During these sailings, distinguished Broadway performers will perform live on stage at the Walt Disney Theatre during the cruise. Iconic performers from Disney Theatrical Productions will be part Stars Set Sail Returns to Select Sailings on Disney Cruise Line

Unique Superheroes Meet-and-Greet Now at Disney California Adventure

According to the Disney Parks Blog, several Marvel superheroes are teaming up for unique meet-and-greet experiences with guests at Disney California Adventure. While some of these superhero’s meet-and-greets are staples of the park others will only be around for a limited time! Teaming up with the already popular Black Panther meet-and-greet is Agent Natasha Romanoff Unique Superheroes Meet-and-Greet Now at Disney California Adventure