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Circa '57 plans expanded in Arlington Heights
Circa '57 isn't even open yet, but owners already are expanding plans for the downtown Arlington Heights restaurant despite concerns there may be too many eateries in the area. This week, the Village Board discussed the much-anticipated 1950s-themed...Tags: People's Bank, Politics, Restaurants, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Lifestyle and Leisure
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Disneyland employee arrested in explosion had access to dry ice
A Disneyland employee accused of exploding a so-called dry ice bomb in a Toontown trash could have gotten the dry ice from within the park, according to a company official. As an outdoor vending “cast member,” as Disney employees are called,...
Tags: Justin Bieber, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Explosions, Disneyland Park, Tourism and Leisure Industry
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Universal's Transformers ride features big battles, real feel
Good and evil are locked in another epic theme-park battle in Universal Studios' new Transformers: The Ride — 3D. Following a tradition of attractions pitting Harry Potter versus the Dementors and Spider-Man battling an array of supervillains,...
Tags: Bars and Clubs, Islands of Adventure, Dining and Drinking, Lifestyle and Leisure, Universal Studios Orlando
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Police seek motive after Disneyland worker arrested in bomb case
The motive remains unclear in the case of a 22-year-old Disneyland employee who was arrested on suspicion of setting off a so-called dry ice bomb in the Toontown section of the park. Long Beach resident Christian Barnes, an outdoor vending “cast...
Tags: Justin Bieber, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Explosions, Disneyland Park, Tourism and Leisure Industry
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Cars Land drives up attendance at Disney's California Adventure
Cars Land has put the pedal to the metal on attendance numbers at Disney's California Adventure Park. The once-struggling theme park adjacent to Disneyland in Anaheim drew 7.8 million visitors in 2012, a 22.6% increase over the previous year,...
Tags: Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Entertainment, Trips and Vacations, Tourism and Leisure, Disneyland Park
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New Disney app for iPhones and iPads helps you share your stories with photos, videos and more
Orlando SentinelIt's probably fair to say that most everyone who visits Walt Disney World has a story about their experience that they would like to share. It might be a simple tweet, a Facebook update or even a Google+ post with a photo. But what if you’re...Tags: Google Inc., Google+, Apple iPod, Cinderella Castle, Apple iPad
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Buckroe Beach lives on in old pictures
Buckroe Beach was already showing signs of decline the first time I visited the aging waterfront resort as a little boy in the early 1960s. But I was just as impressed by its faded glory as I was by the new convertible in which my Uncle Tom drove me...
Tags: Entertainment, U.S. Navy, Tourism and Leisure, Trips and Vacations, Travel
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George Seel: Engineer helped transform Orlando with work on airport, Disney and I-4
Winter Park resident George Seel loved seeing the start and completion of a construction project, having been a key player in several landmark developments from Walt Disney World to Orlando International Airport. "He was always involved, up until the...
Tags: Science and Technology, Winter Park, U.S. Army, Interstate 4, SeaWorld
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Golf industry hopes 18 divided by 2 = $$$
Woody Whitcomb echoes a complaint that has become an all-too-familiar refrain to those in the golf world: It takes too long to play 18 holes. Still, the chief financial officer of Orlando's La Familia Pawn Shops manages to hit the links once or twice...
Tags: Sports, Golf, Orlando Hotels, Dwayne Johnson
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Gay Days Orlando beyond the theme parks
"It's raining men?" More like storming. Organizers for Gay Days in Orlando expect 170,000 guys (and girls) ready to shout out loud at this year's celebration tailored to all colors in the lifestyle rainbow. That's a step up from last year's crowd of...
Tags: Downtown Disney, Gays and Lesbians, International Drive, Lake Buena Vista, SeaWorld
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Krusty Burger and more: Just what's at Universal Studios' new Springfield
The first slice of Springfield, a section of Universal Studios devoted to the hometown of "The Simpsons," has opened. What we've seen: •Moe's Tavern, serving Duff Beer and featuring a barfly Barney photo op •Two large murals of characters;...
Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, The Simpsons (tv program), Hamburgers, Foods and Beverages
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Q&A: Wylie Thunder Road and Thunder Mountain
Sweet Monkey Frozen Yogurt stand just opened. How is it going? A: David Novstrup: Sweet Monkey, which is just one of our many attractions, is doing great. Our customers love the frozen yogurt with toppings. Once the weather gets warmer, the yogurt...
Tags: Career and Workplace, Entertainment, Employees, Trips and Vacations, Lifestyle and Leisure
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