Tag: Walt Disney World Resort
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Blue Corn Pupusa – GEEK EATS Disney Recipe
A popular dish at this year’s Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Arts this year is the Blue Corn Pupusa. This delicious dish can be found at the Vibrante & Vívido Food Studio. It is a Salvadoran dish with grilled blue masa corn cakes that is stuffed with white cheddar and then topped with…
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Walt Disney World: A Portrait of the First Half Century Debuts Ahead of Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary
Walt Disney World: A Portrait of the First Half Century is a book celebrating 50 years of Walt Disney World Resort and it will be arriving just days before the 50th anniversary of the resort. This hardcover book is written by Kevin M. Kern, Tim O’Day and Steven Vagnini. The book is published by Disney…
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An Entertaining Week – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! Each week we highlight the top five headlines from Disney and geek news. This week the news spans the globe and beyond. In parks news, we start off at Walt Disney World Resort. Festival of the Lion King is returning to Disney’s Animal Kingdom this summer. Over at Magic Kingdom,…
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Festival of the Lion King Returns to Walt Disney World Resort This Summer!
One of the things that have been missing since Walt Disney World reopened last July is the traditional entertainment offerings Disney is so well known for. There has been the return of Disney characters, cavalcades, and other re-imagined ways to experience Disney characters. The Main Street Philharmonic has also made a return. Stage shows have…
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Disney Confirms President Biden to Be Added to Magic Kingdom’s Hall of Presidents
Disney has confirmed that the likeness of President Biden will be added as an audio-animatronic in the Magic Kingdom’s Hall of Presidents. This comes after Walt Disney World Resort’s website and app both showed the attraction as closed for refurbishment after Magic Kingdom closed on Tuesday, January 19, 2021. This coincided with the end of…
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Disneyland Annual Passes Say Goodbye – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1116 (#539)
Welcome to this week’s episode of GEEKS CORNER! Each week the geeks enjoy geeking out about all that is going on in the Disney geek world and beyond. After all, it’s good to be a geek, especially a Disney geek. Right!? This week, there is a lot of ground to cover. The show began with…
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Magic Kingdom’s Hall of Presidents Closes for Refurbishment
Tonight the Magic Kingdom’s Hall of Presidents closed for refurbishment after the park ended its operating hours. A notice was placed on the Walt Disney World Resort website and app stating that “The Hall of Presidents is currently closed for refurbishment.”* Mr. DAPs shared the news on this week’s GEEKS CORNER and then he and…
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Disney Reveals New Screen Print Posters & Lithographs Celebrating EPCOT!
EPCOT continues to be transformed at Walt Disney World Resort. Today a new year-long collection of posters and lithographs were announced that celebrate attractions of the past and future within the four neighborhoods in development at EPCOT. The first poster celebrates the future Journey of Water, Inspired by “Moana” and is available starting today on shopDisney.com.…
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Goodbye Annual Passes – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another edition of the DISNEY Reporter! Each week Mr. DAPs shares the top five stories of the week from Disney and geek news. This week, a bulk of the stories come from Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts. At Disneyland, it was announced this week that the Disneyland Annual Passport program is ending.…
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Walt Disney World Resort President Jeff Vahle Gives Sneak Peek at Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Cabins
Walt Disney World President Jeff Vahle gave a sneak peek of a cabin in the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser. In a post on Instagram, Vahle revealed that he and Josh D’Amaro, Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products, recently toured the Starcruiser. Vahle shared that they visited The Atrium and also visited The Bridge while…
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Mousse de Maracuya con Pitaya Roja Jam – GEEK EATS Disney Recipe
The 2021 Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Arts is currently being celebrated at EPCOT at the Walt Disney World Resort. Along with some incredible visual and performing arts, there are also some really amazing culinary arts to be experienced. One of these can be found at the Vibrante & Vívido Food Studio. Found…
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It’s the Arts… or Attempted Arts?
This week on Geeks Corner the Geeks celebrated the kick-off of the 2021 Taste of the Festival of the Arts at EPCOT! As part of this celebration, Mr. Daps and Caitie Bear made their own works of art. The caveat was that the artwork had to be created in 20 minutes. They began drawing during…
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Disney’s Animal Kingdom Vice President Djuan Rivers Announces Retirement
The retirements keep rolling in at The Walt Disney Company. This morning Kevin Rafferty announced he will be retiring on April 1st and now Djuan Rivers, the vice president of Disney’s Animal Kingdom, has announced his retirement. Rivers has worked at Disney for 30 years. He has been at Disney’s Animal Kingdom since 2014. Throughout…
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It’s the Arts – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1115 (#538)
Welcome to another episode of GEEKS CORNER! For over ten years we have been geeking out together every week and we are so glad that you are joining us! This week, the Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Arts began at EPCOT! To celebrate, the GEEKS showcase their own artwork…made in 20 minutes. Then…
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Disney’s Animal Kingdom Reveals Baby Rhino’s Name!
This last fall, a new baby rhino was born at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The story of his birth to his mother Kendi was documented by National Geographic for the Disney+ series Magic of Disney’s Animal Kingdom. As time moves forward, this baby rhino has grown and had many first milestones. These have been put together…
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‘The Soul of Jazz: An American Adventure’ Exhibit to Debut at EPCOT in February
A new exhibit will be arriving at The American Adventure in February at EPCOT. The Soul of Jazz: An American Adventure will take a look at the history and makeup of jazz. This comes after the arrival of Disney-Pixar’s Soul on Disney+ on Christmas Day. In Soul, Joe Gardner is an aspiring jazz musician who finally…
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Early Theme Park Entry Coming to Walt Disney World Hotel Guests in 2021
This year, Walt Disney World Resort will be celebrating 50 magical years in Central Florida! As part of this year of change, Disney has announced some of the changes theme park guests can expect on their vacations going forward, like the cancellation of the Magical Express in 2022. This morning, Disney announced that there would…
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Disney’s Magical Express Ending Service at Walt Disney World in 2022
Disney’s Magical Express will be ending its service at the Walt Disney World Resort starting on January 1, 2022. With more alternatives now available to get to the resort, Disney says there is less of a demand for the bus service. In a statement, a Disney spokesperson said, “As consumer needs and preferences change, we…
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Disney Parks Shares Exclusive Look at Cinderella Castle Suite on TikTok
Many fans talk about the Cinderella Castle Suite but few have had a chance to see inside! This week, Disney Parks uploaded an exclusive tour of the suite and gave a few bits of trivia while they walked through. This short clip is as close to the suite as many of us are going to…
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Always Look for the Bright Side of Life – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! Each week, we cover the top five stories of the week from DAPS MAGIC’s Disney and geek headlines! This week, the news spans the globe and beyond with news from different reaches of The Walt Disney Company and also some geek news. First off, Bob Chapek released a strong statement…
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Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Arts Invites Guests to Embrace Their Creativity at Walt Disney World Resort
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Jan. 8, 2021) – The Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Arts begins today at Walt Disney World Resort, celebrating visual, culinary and performing arts from around the world. Through Feb. 22, 2021, guests can experience this celebration as part of regular park admission, with something to satisfy every palate –…
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A Look at Merchandise at 2021 Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Arts
Today marks the first day of the 2021 Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Arts. This festival is all about the creation of art and cuisine. Guests visiting EPCOT can immersive themselves in multiple types of art that include visual arts, culinary arts, performing arts, and even create some art themselves! There is also…
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Everglazed Donuts & Cold Brew Opens at Disney Springs
Everglazed Donuts & Cold Brew opened today at Disney Springs. This new shop makes donuts from scratch every day and DAPS MAGIC team member Murray stopped by to check it out. Along with some incredible donuts, Everglazed Donuts & Cold Brew also offers some incredible and unique cold brew coffees, sandwiches, fries, and other goodies.…
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In the Year of 2021! – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1114 (#537)
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week is the first episode of 2021 and the GEEKS are excited about what is coming this year. They chat about what is coming this year in the Disney Parks. They also talk about the return of Park Hopping to Walt Disney World Resort, Star Wars: High Republic, and the…