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Turn me into a Star Wars Stormtrooper
Star Wars Weekends begins this Friday at Disney's Hollywood Studios, and for those addicted to the high-priced, yet awesome, toys available, this year's top offering is the ability to create a Stormtrooper with your own likeness. It's part of the D-...
Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Toy Industry
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Review: Cirque du Soleil's 'Quidam'
The tumblers and aerialists fly high in Cirque du Soleil's touring show "Quidam," stopping through the weekend at the UCF Arena. So does the imagination, which soars in this thrilling show through costumes, imagery, light and sound. Cirque du Soleil...
Tags: University of Central Florida, University of Central Florida Arena, Spider (music group), Music, Cirque du Soleil
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Local dancer Mei Bouchard flies high in Cirque du Soleil's 'Quidam'
When Central Florida native Mei Bouchard returns to her old stomping grounds this week after more than a year on the road, she'll see it from a whole new perspective. Bouchard will be watching her family and friends from a rope 36 feet in the air as a...
Tags: University of Central Florida Arena, Music, Cirque du Soleil, Amusement and Theme Parks, Entertainment
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Fitness chain targets five local locations
Orangetheory Fitness has plans to open in five Orlando-area locations, including Lakeside at Winter Park, which also has a much-anticipated Trader Joe's store. Jorge Rodriguez, director of retail services for the Orlando office of Colliers...
Tags: Maitland, Qualcomm Inc., Physical Fitness and Exercise, Altamonte Springs, Baldwin Park (Orlando, Florida)
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Other bookings
KING DJANGO: with Brian Hill, John DeCarlo and others: 9 p.m. May 30; Will's Pub, 1042 N. Mills Ave., Orlando; $8 (18 or older); 407-898-5070. KELLY ROWLAND & THE DREAM: 8:30 p.m. June 6; House of Blues, Downtown Disney, Lake Buena Vista; $24 advance,...Tags: American Idol (tv program), Amway Center, Lake Buena Vista
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Florida travel calendar for July
Check out festivals and events in July across the state. This list is organized by region. Central Florida (including Orlando, Kissimmee, Daytona Beach, Sanford, the Space Coast, Lakeland/Polk and Lake County) July 3: Red Hot and Boom, Altamonte...
Tags: Altamonte Springs, Miami Beach, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Limes, Lake Buena Vista
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Shoe firm Sanuk to open first company-owned store, in Santa Monica
Sanuk, the Irvine footwear firm known for selling its quirky sandals in surf specialty shops, is coming to beachy Santa Monica this week with its first-ever company-owned store. The flagship shop on the Santa Monica Promenade opens Friday. The lo-fi...
Tags: Surfing, New Products, Deckers Outdoor Corporation, Ron Johnson, Converse, Inc.
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Freebie Friday: Free events in Orlando this week
EVENTS ART AND MUSIC IN THE PARK: with food trucks and music by Jeff Rupert: 6-9 p.m. today; Lake Concord Park, 95 Triplet Lake Drive, Casselberry; free; 407-262-7700. ART AMONG THE TREES: art, craft and music festival: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday;...Tags: Maitland, Valencia College, Entertainment, Artists, Arts and Culture
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Say 'cheese': Florida photo and video-friendly vacation packages
Special CorrespondentAs the saying goes, “a picture is worth a thousand words,” and lately with the growing popularity of social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, maybe even another thousand more. So naturally, some hotels and resorts are...Tags: Photography, Travel, Restaurants, Arts, Social Media
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First quarterly report for Orlando theme parks: More Legoland, Limited Time Magic, work on Antarctica, Transformers
We’re just three months into 2013, and we are bursting with theme-park developments. And this is supposed to be the slow season. Instead of waiting nine months to compile a year-in-review post, I’ve decided to make quarterly reports that...
Tags: Orlando Hotels, Disney Channel (tv network), Darius Rucker, Demi Lovato, LEGO Group
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J.J. Grey & Mofro to showcase "This River" at House of Blues
About 10 years or so ago, J.J. Grey and his band, Mofro, were a relatively private pleasure for music fans in the Sunshine State. Now, we pretty much have to share the Jacksonville band's swamp-rooted funk with the world, with folks at the New York...
Tags: Otis Redding, Music, Entertainment, Lake Buena Vista, The New York Times
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Fabio Napoleoni debuts work at Pop Gallery this weekend
Pop Gallery at Downtown Disney will host artist Fabio Napoleoni for the grand unveiling of exclusive original works in a show titled "Captivating Love: Memorable Moments from the Movies that Touch the Heart." The unveiling will be at 7 p.m. Saturday,...
Tags: Jackson Pollock, Dining and Drinking, Wolfgang Puck, Lifestyle and Leisure, Arts
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